| 2. | Aaron VORHIES was born on 20 Oct 1791 in PA; died on 24 Jun 1861 in Noble Co., OH. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 11 Nov 1850, Seneca, Guernsey, OH
- Census: 7 Jul 1860, Centre Township, Mount Ephraim, Noble, OH
Notes:
Note:
Aaron Vorhies, the oldest son of John Vorhies, the pioneer of Wayne Township, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1791, and came to Ohio with his parents about 1805. He served in the War of 1812, and served in the quartermaster's department, and in 1814 married Polly Dailey, a native of Virginia. Their children were John, Phebe and Eli, dead; Stephen, Keziah (Hook), Aaron, Peter, Josiah, Nathan and William, living; Polly deceased. Mrs. Vorhies died in 1840 and in 1841 he married Polly Shafer, who died in 1845. He afterward married Margaret Gordon, who bore four children: Nancy J. (Matheney), Sarah E., Eliza and Martha (Shafer). Aaron Vorhies died in 1861; his widow in 1875. The family were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. "History of Noble County Ohio," 1887
Census:
1850 census at Seneca, Guernsey, OH shows: Aaron Voorhes, 59, b. PA, farmer; Margaret, 41, b. PA; children b. OH: Peter, 21; Josiah, 19; Nathan, 16; William, 14; Mary, 12; Nancy P., 4; Sarah E., 2. Also in the household were Mary A. Potts, 24, b. OH and Margaret Glover, age illegible (possibly 72), b. PA.
Census:
1860 census at Centre Township, Noble, OH shows: Aaron Vorhes, 68, farmer, b. PA; Margaret, 52, b. PA; children b. OH: Nancy, 14; Sarah, 12; Eliza, 10; Martha, 6.
Aaron married Margaret GORDON about 1846 in OH. Margaret was born about 1809 in PA; died in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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