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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Shelby County, Ohio
Publ. Philadelphia, PA: R. Sutton & So.
1883
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Orange Twp. -
VALENTINE FAMILY
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 187 |
Orange Twp. -
JOHN H. VALENTINE
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 269 |
Orange Twp. -
MILTON VALENTINE
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 188 |
Washington
Twp. -
SAMUEL VALENTINE was born in
Shelby County in the year 1832. He is a son of
Richard W. Valentine, of Orange Township. He
was married to Nancy A. Hardesty a daughter of
Joseph Hardesty, in the year 1858. Mrs.
Valentine was born in 1836. They have raised a
family of six children, viz., James R., Dora B., Cora
A. E., William N., Annualiza, and Clarinda A.
They reside on section 28 of Washington Township.
Source: History of
Shelby County, Ohio - Publ. Philadelphia, PA: R. Sutton
& So. - 1883 - Page 288 |
Orange Twp. -
WILLIAM C. VALENTINE
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 188 |
Perry Twp. -
DANIEL VANDERMARK, JR. The
Vandemarks are originally from Holland.
They came to America previous to the Revolutionary war,
and settled in Pennsylvania. Here, in the year
1782, Daniel Vandemark, Sen., was
born, and lived until l809,when he moved to Fairfield
County, Ohio. In 1805 he married Catharine
Bush, born in Pennsylvania in 1784. They
remained in Fairfield County until December, 1814, when
they came to Shelby or rather Miami County, and located
two and a hall miles south of where Sidney now is.
The family at that time consisted of father, mother, and
three children. Henry B., the fourth one,
was born after their arrival in Shelby County.
Elizabeth, the eldest one, was born in 1806.
She afterward married Hiram Wilson.
Catharine was born in 1810. She married
Judge William A. Carey. Daniel was born in
1812, and Henry B. in 1815. Mr.
Vandemark died in 1840; his wife died in 1848.
Daniel Vandemark, Jr., was born in Fairfield
County, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1812, consequently was less than
three years of age when brought to this county. He
lived at home with his father until 1839, when he
married Margaret Duboise, and shortly
afterward located in Green Township, where he lived
until 1865, when he removed to Perry, where he now
resides. Mr. V. has raised a family ol'
four children, viz., Laura, Marcus E.,
Elizabeth, and Josephine. His
opportunity for education was limited. He had to
walk two and a half miles through the woods to Sidney,
and cross the river to get to the school-house, made of
buckeye logs, where he received his first school
instruction. Mr. Vandemark has been
one of the large land owners of the county. He at
one time owned over one thousand acres, some of which he
has given away, but still owns over six hundred acres.
He has been quite an invalid for a number of years, and
has retired from labor, but has a competence for is
remaining days.
Source: History of Shelby
County, Ohio - Publ. Philadelphia, PA: R. Sutton & So. -
1883 - Page 220 |
Washington Twp. -
HENRY B. VANDEMARK as born in Shelby County Sept.
19, 1815, near where the town of Sidney is now located.
He is the youngest of the family of Daniel and
Catharine (Bush) Vandemark. He was raised in
the wilds of Shelby County, but received a fair common
school education. He was an apt scholar,
particularly in mathematics. He remained at home
on the farm during the lifetime of his parents, and took
charge of the farm until the death of his father in
1840. In 1844 he married Susan Boyer,
a daughter of Jacob Boyer. She was born in
Miami County in 1821. After their marriage he took
his wife to the home of his mother and lived with her
until her death, which occurred in 1848. After the
death of his mother he became the owner of the
homestead: this was in Orange Township. In 1855 he
traded this place for the one on which he now lives.
This farm contained over 400 acres. Since that
time he has added to his possessions until he has at the
present time over 900 acres, all within three and a half
miles of Sidney. Beside this Mr. V. has at
least ten thousand dollars’ worth of town property. Mr.
Vandemark’s farm is one of the best grain
and stock farms in the county. He sold from his
farms the last year $4500 worth of stock, 2500 bushels
of wheat, and over 7000 bushels of corn, beside other
grains, all the product of the farm. They have
raised a family of five children, viz., Arvesta,
Daniel, Cly, Jacob N., and Harry. Of these
five, only Arvesta, Daniel, and Jacob N.
are living. Mr. Vandeniark has
retired from labor on the farm, having a competence for
himself and family. Jacob N., the youngest
son, who was born in 1853, has charge of the home place,
and resides with his parents.
Source: History of Shelby
County, Ohio - Publ. Philadelphia, PA: R. Sutton & So. -
1883 - Page 283 |
Van Buren
Twp. -
JAMES VANNATE was born in New
Jersey in 1811, and settled in this county in 1850.
In 1830 he married Elizabeth Johnson, of New
Jersey, and has reared two children, named Mary E.
and Elizabeth. Mr. V. first settled on section
25, on woodland, where he built the first frame house in
the section. His home became the place of meeting
of the first religious societies in the neighborhood.
Source: History of Shelby County, Ohio - Publ.
Philadelphia, PA: R. Sutton & So. - 1883 - Page 254 |
Green Twp. -
PAUL F. VERDIER, Farmer; P. O.
Plattsville, Ohio.
Mr. Verdier was born in Clarke County, Ohio,
Oct. 2, 1808. His education is what could be
obtained in the common schools of his youth, and by
close application to his studies at home. In 1828
he began teaching school, which he made a profession
about ten years. Apr. 25, 1839, he married Miss
Lucinda Leffel of Clarke County, Ohio, born in 1821.
Shortly after marriage they came to Shelby County, and
settled on the farm in Green Township, where he is now
living. They reared four children, William J.,
Elizabeth K., George W. and Pauline J.
William I. served in the war of 1861.
Mrs. Verdier died in 1852.
Mr. Verdier ten married Miss Sarah E. Hand
in 1869, of Miami County, born Nov. 17, 1843, by whom he
has six children, one son and five daughters.
After his settlement in this county have gave his
attention to farming, and now owns a farm of 240 acres
in Green Township. He taught two terms of school
in Green Township soon after coming to the county.
He also taught vocal music at different school-houses
for several years. He filled the officer of
treasurer of Green Township three years. He is
esteemed and respected by all who know him.
Source: History of Shelby County,
Ohio - Publ. Philadelphia, PA: R. Sutton & So. - 1883 -
Page 206
(See
Picture of Residence) |
McLean Twp. -
HERMAN H. VOCKE
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 269 |
McLean Twp. -
JOSEPH B. VONDRELL
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 269 |
CHARLES F. VOORHEES,
a son of Reuben Voorhees, was born in
Montgomery County in 1839. In 1861 he enlisted in
Freemont’s Body Guards, and served until the regiment
was discharged. In 1862 he married Miss Jemima
A. F. Holmes. The issue of this marriage is
six children, viz., Julius T., Anna Dorcas, Mary E.,
Cara Jane, Thomas R., and Kate R.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 190 |
JOSEPH V. VOORHEES
was born in Shelby County in 1849. In 1872 he
married Miss Margaret L. Long. By this
union they have two children, Jane M. and
Reuben. They are located on part of the
homestead of his father in section 35, Orange Township.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 190 |
REUBEN VOORHEES.
A short time prior to the Revolutionary War three
brothers, John, Abram, and Abel Voorhees,
came to the American colonies from Germany. One of
the three John Voorhees located in New
Jersey. The other two went farther westward, but
just where they located to us is not known, but we
afterwards find them in southern Ohio. John
was the ancestor of the Voorhees of whom we
write. During the war of the Revolution he went
one day to New York to see some friends that had
come from Germany. The city at that time was in
the possession of the British. He was captured as
a spy, but they could prove nothing against him, so they
released him on condition that he would enlist in either
the navy or cavalry service of the British army.
He chose the cavalry, but did not serve long before an
opportunity occurred to escape, by stealing away in the
night time, and returning home to New Jersey. Very
shortly after this occurrence he married, and afterward
raised a family of five children. He died about
the year 1800.
Samuel Voorhees was the eldest of these
five children. He was born in 1793. In 1812
he married Elizabeth Brown. The
following year 1813—he entered the army, and served his
time of enlistment, and was honorably discharged.
They had raised a family of two children, when his wife
died. He married for his second wife Ann
Applegate in 1819. They had six children,
viz., John A., Holmes, Okey, Samuel, Elizabeth,
and Amy. They came to Ohio in 1831, and
located in Montgomery County, then removed to Shelby
County in 1838. Samuel Voorhees died
March, 1866. His wife died March, 1876.
Reuben Voorhees was the first born of
Samuel Voorhees by his first wife. He
was born in New Jersey in 1813, while his father was in
the army. He came with his father to Ohio in 1831,
and in 1886 he married Anna Ford. In
1846 they moved to Shelby County, and located in Orange
Township. By this marriage there were five
children, Joseph B., Charles F., Julius T.,
Elizabeth, and Joseph V. The first died
young. Julius died in the army.
Mrs. Voorhees died in 1849. In 1850 he
married Anna Fiddler, with whom he lived
until 1863, when she died. In 1864 he married his
present wife, Jane A. Cahill, widow of
Dudley Cahill. She was the mother of four
children, viz., Louella, James W., Kate E.,
and Emmet O. Mrs. Voorhees’ maiden name
was Shinn, daughter of William Shinn,
who settled in Shelby County in 1833. Mr.
Voorhees has been a consistent member of the M.
E. Church for over fifty years, has ceased laboring for
worldly goods, and is now striving for an inheritance
that will never pass away, where he shall enjoy an
immortal life.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 190 |
JOHN
F. VORESS is a son of John A. Voress.
He was born in Shelby County in 1852. He married
Emeline Showellin 1872. They have had two
children, one now living, viz., Dora C., born in
1874. Mrs. Voress is a daughter of
Edward and Ellen (Wilkins) Showell who
settled in this county in 1839.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 190 |
OAKEY
VORESS was born in New Jersey, June 13, 1828; was
brought by his parents to
Shelby County when about ten years of age. He was
raised without any privileges of school instruction
until sixteen years of age. His first education
was in picking brush, and as soon as old enough was
given an axe, and he and his oldest brother did the
principal clearing of the farm. He remained at
home until his majority, when be commenced life for
himself by working at from six to nine dollars per
month. As soon as he had saved a little money he
bought a. small piece of land, which he sold at a small
advance, then bought forty acres on which he made his
first home for himself. Jan. 1, 1852, he married
Mary E. Dickensheets (a daughter of David
Dickensheets, who had settled in the county in
1832). A short time after this he added to his
little farm sixty acres more land. In 1868 he
bought the homestead of his wife’s father, on which he
now resides. Mr. Voress has been
successful in accumulating property. He is one of
the heaviest tax payers in Orange Township, and it has
all been made by his own industry and economy, never
having received any help in making his start in life.
He perhaps loans more money than any man in the
township. They have raised a family of eight
children, whose
names are as follows: Samuel D., Elizabeth J.,
Charles L., George W., Josephine, Jesse L., Lulu D.,
and Ida M.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. - Page 190 |
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