Ohio Biographies



John A. Voress


John A. Voress was the first born of Samuel Voress by his second wife. He was born in New Jersey in 1820, came with his father to Shelby County when he was eighteen years of age. He lived with his father until he was twenty three years of age, helped to clear the farm, and provide for the family. In 1843 he married Eliza C. Layman. By this union they have had twelve children, eleven still living, viz., Mary A., Jeremiah L., Eliza C., John F., George W., Martha E., Lucinda M., Mark E., Emma J., Ermina B., and Willie T. Mr. Voress commenced in the woods on his place that he. now lives on in 1845. Here he has raised his large family. He has always been an industrious and successful farmer, and has made a good home for himself and family.

 

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

 


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