Henry B. Vandemark
Henry B. Vandemark was 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.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883