The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
W. H. VORHERR, grocer, Dover, succeeded Morrow & Switzer, in the grocery trade, in 1879, the same being the old and original house of Weibel & Co. The present concern carries a stock of S3, 000, and has a good trade. The subject of this sketch was born in Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. , in 1844. His parents, Adam and Elizabeth Vorherr, were both natives of Germany, and emigrated to this country, settling in Orange County, N. Y., in 1820. In the fall of 1848, they removed and located in Dover, where Mr. A. Yorherr engaged at his trade as tailor until 1865, when he bought a farm in Dover Township and followed farming for a few years. He then re- turned to this city, Dover, and is now living in retirement at his home. They raised a family of three children, all of whom are living — W. H., Fred erick and Elizabeth. The subject of this sketch was for thirteen years engaged in the dry goods trade in New York City. For three years during his absence, previous to coming to Tuscarawas County in 1879, he was engaged in the cigar and tobacco trade. In the year of his arrival in Dover he established himself in his present business, which he has since successfully pursued. He was married in New York City in 186S to Miss Mary Sexauer, who was born in Baden, Germany. To this union four children have been born, three of whom are living — Mary L., Francis E. and William B. Mr. Yorherr is a member of the German Beneficiary Association, Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic fraternity. He is among the leading business men of Dover, and the family are connected with the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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