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Source:
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 WilsonCatharine 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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