The Vandervort Family of Clinton County, Ohio

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.,,r:, tim H than, ' > * * here grew to womanhood, was married and they became residents of Virginia; thence emigrated to Columbia, Ohio, where she died. lie subsequently moved to Starbu < Town, in Clinton County, where he died. Jonah and Jane Vandervort resided at Columbia till 1809, when they removed to Clinton County and located on Todd’s Fork where they lived six years; thence removed to near New Antioch, where they resided the balance of their lives. Here they were among the earliest settlers, and in the organizing and establishing of the Christian Church at Antioch they were leading, active members financially, and, with their moral and Christian influence, became the great strength of the church. He was a very upright, industrious man, pf sound judgment and was one of the first jurymen of Clinton County, a man highly esteemed and r spect.cd and dcservos to bo handed down on the pages of history to posterity ds one of the honored pioneers of Clinton County. They had six sons and five daughters, of whom Paul H., our subject, is the only surviving one. Mr. Vandervort died in January, 18-12; his wife died in 1845. The subject of this sketch was two months old when his parents moved to near Now Antioch, where ho was raised and grew to manhood and spent his entire life till, in August, 1879, he retired from the farm and located in New Antioch. Mr. Vandervort has now lived sixty-seven years right here in shdu of New Antioch. In his younger years, he experienced his full share of pioneer work and has witnessed tho great changes that have taken place around him, in the transformation of tho vast forests into fine cultivated fields, and the rude log cabins replace! by good frame and brick houses, and instead of the hardships and scarcity of those early days, comfort and plenty now cheer the hearts of her citizens. Mr. Vandervort has been one of the prominent and useful citizens of this community; has been Commissioner of the county twelve years; was one of the managers of Clinton County Agricultural Society thirteen years, and President of the same for several years, and has held many other minor offices. He has been a leading member and active supporter of the Christian Church. At the death of his father, he was elected to fill his place as a Deacon in the church, which office he filled twenty-five years; then he was made an Elder, which office he has since held. As a neighbor, a citizen and a Christian, Mr. Vandervort is held in high esteem and respect throughout the community. He lias boon twice married; first, October 19, 1836, to Matilda McKenzie, daughter of John and Isabel McKenzie, natives of Kentucky, who became residents of Ohio, and died in Clinton County, and were interred in the cemetery at New Antioch. By this union they had four children — Mary Emily, wife of E. W. Marble; Alpheus, who serw-d three years in the war of the rebellion, enlisting in Company B, Fortieth Ohio Yoi unter Infantry, in December, 1861, and engaged in the battles of Chickamauga Lookout Mountain and others, and was under Gen. Garfield in his celebrated eon quest on the Big Sandy and through Eastern Kentucky; Samantha, wife of l>r W. W. Canny, of Camden, Preble Co., Ohio; and John W. Mrs. Vandervort di-- 1 June 20, 1876. On August 26, 1879, Mr. Vandevort married for his second will Mrs. Mary Ann Mitchell, a daughter of James and Mary Fleming, natives of Pennsylvania, but who settled in Clinton County in July, 1828; he died in 183G; in widow still survives and resides near Wilmington, aged eighty years. Few men hav. lived a long and active life with a greater degree of integrity, moral and Christian character than Mr. Vandervort, who was never sued in law, neither has he ever mird any man, and is truly an example of one who “lives at peace with all men” ns far as is possible.

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NICHOLAS W. VANDERVORT, farmer, P. O. New Antioch, born near New Antioch, this county, May 31, 1835, is a son of Nicholas and Nancy Vandervort (see sketches of Paul H. Vandervort and Jonah S. Vandervort). The subject of whom we (now write was brought up to farm labor, receiving a good common school education, with some advantages of the High School at New Vienna. At eighteen years of age, he commenced teaching school. In the fall of 1855, he went to Illinois, near Bloomington, where he taught till the summer of 1857; then returned to Ohio. In 1858, he attended a select school in New Vienna, to qualify himself in some of the higher branches. Thence, he continued his work of teaching till 1878, having, during this time, been employed in the schools of Wilmington, Sabina and New Antioch, embracing the long period of twenty-five years, during which time he was devoted to the arduous yet important work of teaching. Since above date (1878), Mr. Vandervort has given his attention to farming. On December 31, 1863, he was united in marriage with Miss Rate Winpiglar, an accomplished lady, who was also a teacher for many years. She was born at Martinsville, Clinton Co., Ohio, August 13, 1845, a daughter of Isaac and Myra (Hanly) Winpiglar, he a native of Virginia, and she of Clermont County, Ohio. He became an early settler in Ohio, married and located at Martinsville, where he died in 1848. He was the father of five children — two now survive — Helen, wife of G. W. Robinett, and Rate. Mrs. Winpiglar subsequently married, for her second husband, John Hyatt, by whom she had three children — Louis H., Barnett B. and Clara E., now Widow Hodgson. Mr. Hyatt died in October, 1876. Mrs. Hyatt still survives, now aged sixty-three years. Mr. Vandervort has served the county long and faithfully in its educational interests, having been a leading and prominent teacher in her schools for so many years; has also been a member of the Board of Examiners several years. He is a member and earnest worker in the Christian Church at New Antioch, to which he has belonged for many years, and is one of Clinton County’s most esteemed and useful citizens.

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JONAH S. VANDERVORT, farmer, P. 0. New Antioch, born one mile from where he now lives June 6, 1838, is a son of Nicholas and Nancy Vandervort; he was born at Columbia, near Cincinnati, in 1803; she was born in Warren County, Ohio; the further history of the ancestors is given in sketch of Paul H. Vandervort. Nicholas Vandervort was six years of age when brought to Clinton County, and here grew to manhood, married, and devoted his entire life to the honorable occupation of farming, and, like his father, was a member and earnest worker in the Christian Church, and lived a long and useful life, having at his death been a resident of this county sixty-four years; his death occurred June 23, 1876; his wife died Jannary 11, 1873. They had eight children; five now survive — James M., Thaddeus H., John M., Nicholas W. and Jonah 8. Two sons (deceased), Paul C. and William V., enlisted in the war of the rebellion in Company B, Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in September and December respectively, 1861. The former died of typhoid fever at Catlettsburg, Ky., February 8, 1862. The latter was but a youth of sixteen years when he enlisted. and became a drummer boy, and served through the war; was discharged at Atlanta, Ga., in December, 1864; came home, was married, and died April 14, 1880, leaving four children — Louie, Jessie, Mendel and John. Our subject was the youngest son of his father’s family now surviving; was married, July 26, 1860, to Angeline J. Walker, who was born in Clinton County June 19, 1840, a daughter of Nathan and Jane M. Walker, natives of Kentucky. The maternal grandparents were Dr. Joshua Phillips and Lucinda Phillips. The maiden name of Mrs. Phillips was Lucinda Irvin, who was born in Bedford County, Va., May 11, 1783. Her father, Andrew Irvin, served in the war of the Revolution, and afterward finally came to Clinton County, Ohio, where he died in 1830, aged eighty-two years. His wife died in 1843, at the advanced age of ninety-two years, and were both buried at New Antioch. Lucinda Irvin was taken by her parents to Kentucky when a mere child. She was married to Dr. Joshua Phillips at Millersburg, Ky., January 21, 1808. Dr. Phillips was born in Baltimore, Md., and served in the war of 1812 as Captain of a company, and was a personal friend of Gen. Harrison. He died in Kentucky September 19, 1820, aged thirty-six years, and his remains were interred at Charleston, Ind. Mrs. Phillips was left with three little girls — Eliza, Nancy and Jane M., whom she raised to womanhood. She brought them, in 1823, to Clinton County, where she lived till her death May 25, 1869, having been a widow forty-nine years. She died at the ripe age of eight-six years. Of the three girls only one, Eliza H. Vandervort, is now living, and resides at Fair Haven, Stearns Co., Minn., now seventy years of age. Jane M., another of her daughters, and the mother of Angeline J. Vandervort, wife of our subject, was born in Bath, Ky., July 21, 1815, and was married to Nathan Walker March 22, 1832, by Elder Samuel Rogers. They resided nearly all their lives in Clinton County, Ohio; she died February 8, 1866; he died September 1, 1876. They had eight children; five now survive — Elvira J., wife of James A. Hogan; Angeline J., Henry R., Maria E., wife of J. W. Van Dervort, and Nathan W. Mr. and Mrs. Vandervort have two adopted children they have taken to raise — Gertie L. and Joseph W., son'and daughter of Isabel J. Robinson, wife of Dr. R. K. Robinson, a daughter of Nicholas and Nancy Vandervort. She was married to the Doctor in April, 1866, and moved to Xenia, Miami Co., Ind., where she died March 13, 1876. Mr. Vandervort early turned his attention to teaching school; then he gave especial attention to the study of medicine for one year, and, for this purpose, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in the fall of 1865, and was matriculated in the Miami Medical College, of which Dr. Mendenhall was then Dean, but, before the close of the term lectures, he was taken sick, and was compelled to leave the college. Upon the restoration of his health, the lecture course having terminated, he turned his attention to the farm and his former profession of teaching school, from which he has never been divorced. Mr. Vandervort is among the most reliable and respected citizens of this community; has served as Assessor of the township. He is a worthy and active member of the Christian Church at New Antioch, and has followed well the footsteps of his worthy ancestors.

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JOHN WILLIAM VANDERVORT.

In the early days the Middle West was often a tempting field to energetic, ambitious, strong-minded men, and Ohio was filled with them during the time she was struggling to a respectable iwsttton In the sisterhood of states. Many of the families whose progeny has since become prominent In the life of this state were founded in Ohio shortly after the state was admitted to the Union. There was a fascination in the broad fields and great promise which this never region presented to activity and which attracted many men, inducing them to brave the discomforts of the early life here for the pleasure and gratification of constructing their fortunes in their own ways and after their own methods. It Is this class of men more than any other which hns given shape, direction and character to the great state of Ohio. J. W. Vandervort, formerly a well-known farmer of Clinton county- and a member of the board of county commissioners for two terms. Is a memtar of one of the families which had to do with the early history of this county.

John William Vandervort. who is now living retired in Wilmington, was born near New Antloch. in Green township, this county, on July 21. 18TA the son of Paul It and Matilda (McKenzle* Vandervort. the former of whom was born near Starhuck, In Clinton county, on January 1. 1X1 5, the son of Jonah and Jane (Tlbbs) Vandervort. and the latter of whom was the daughter of John and Isabelle McKenzie.

The ancestry of the Vandervort family goes back to Michael Panlus Van Der Voort. Who came from East Flanders, region of Dendermonde. prior to the year 1640 and located In New Amsterdam, now New York. The records show that Michael Panlus Van I>er Voort was married to Marie Kapalye on November 18. 1640. their marriage being the fifth recorded In New Amsterdam. Among their children was Paul Van Der Voort. baptised on January 3, 1649, who married Lysbeth Paulus Dlneksen, to which union was born a son. called Paul, who was born at Bedford. Ixwig Island, and was baptised in 1681. He married Nult7.e Staats. and they had a son, Nicholas, born at Bedford, Long Island. Subsequently, the family moved to Orange county, New York, where Nicholas married Abigail Halstead. to which union six children were born. John. Martha. Paul. Peter, William and Jonah, the latter of whom was the grandfather of J. W. Vandervort, the subject of this sketch. Jonnh Vandervort settled in Clinton county Ohio, in 1810. I be year in which the county was organized, lie was born in Sbepberdstown, Virginia, ou May 30. 1705, and was married to Jane Tibbs on March 29, 1798. They moved to the Northwest Territory in 1800, and located at Columbia, which is now within the city limits of Cincinnati, Ohio. Later, in 1810, they nine to Clinton county.

Nicholas and Abigail (Hulsteud) Vandervort, both of whom were natives of New York state, became residents of Virginia after their marriage and emigrated from Vlrglnla about 1800, the objective point being Green river in Kentucky. On their way down the Ohio river, upon arriving at Columbia, near Cincinnati, they anchored their boat for the night. A large limb from a tree overhanging the boat broke and fell, damaging the bout so much that it was unfit for further travel with safety. After some Investigation of the surrounding country they became so well pleased with it that they concluded to settle there and it Is believed that Nicholas and Abigail (Halstead) Vandervort spent the rest of their lives there. Jonah Vandervort's wife, who before her marriage was Jane Tibbs, was the daughter of John and Mary Tibbs, natives of Ireland. The latter, when a girl, was kidnapped and taken on board a vessel and brought to America, where she grew to womanhood and was married, subsequently becoming a resident of Virginia, whence she emigrated to Columbia. Ohio, where she died. Jonah and Jane (Tibbs) Vandervort resided at Columbia until 1*o9, when they came to this county, locating on Todd's fork, where they lived for six years, at the cud of which time they removed to near New Antioch. where they spent the remainder of their lives. They were among the earliest settlers In that region and assisted In the organization and establishment of the first Christian church at Antioch, In which they were leading members and in the good works of which they assisted with their purses and with their Influence. Jonah Vandervort became of great strength to the church and was a very upright Christian man. He was a man of good judgment and one of the first jurytneu of Clinton county. Jouuh Vandervort and his wife were the parents of six sons and five daughters. He died In January. 1842. and his widow died three years later, in 1845.

Paul H. Vandervort. who was one of the six sons and one of the eleven children born to his parents, was two mouths old when his parents moved to the farm near New Antioch. It was there he was reared and grew to manhood and sj>ent his entire life until August. 1870, when he retired from the farm and located In New Antioch. He was one of the most prominent and useful citizens of tbut community and served as commissioner of Cliutou county for twelve years. He was also one of the managers of the Clinton County Agricultural Society for thirteen years and served as president of the same for many years. He also held other minor offices and was a leading member and supixirter of the Christian church. At (he death of his father he was elected to fill the hitter's place a* deacon in the church, which office he held for a quarter of a century and was then made elder.

On October 10. 1806. Paul H. Vandervort was married to Matilda McKenzie. the daughter of John and Isabelle McKenzie. natives of Kentucky, who became residents of Ohio, and who died In Clinton county and were Interred in (he old burying ground at New Andoeh. To this union four children were born, namely: Mary Emily, the wife of E. W. Marble; Alpheus. who served three years and three months in the Civil War, enlisting In Company It. Fortieth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, In receinber,. 1801. and was engaged in the battles of Chlckamauga, Lookout Mountain and others, and served under General Garfield In his celebrated conquest of the Rig Sandy and through eastern Kentucky; Samantba. who married Dr. W. W. Canny and with him removed to Camden. Preble county. Ohio, where he died, and J. W\, the subject of thls sketch. Mrs. Matilda (McKenzie) Vandervort died on June 20. 1876, and three years later, on August 26, 1870, Paul H. Vandervort married, secondly, Mary Ann Mitchell, daughter of James and Mary (Fleming) Mitchell, natives of Pennsylvania, but who, hi 1828, settled near

Wilmington, in Clinton county, where he died in 1836, his widow living to be eighty years old.

J. W. Vnndervort attended the public schools ut New Antioch und subsequently was a student for one year at the Normal school ut Lebanon, Warren county. In the meantime he was engaged In assisting his father on the farm and after his marriage lived on the home place until be retired in 1905, he having purchased the interest of the other heirs when his father died. He still owns this farm, the farm which his grandfather reclaimed from the wilderness. It now consists of one hundred and fifty-one acres. Upon his removal to Wilmington, Mr. Vandervort purchased a home at the corner of Mulberry and Vine streets, where the family now lives.

On September 24. 187-1. J. W. Vandervort was married to Maria E. Walker, who was born In Green township, this county, the daughter of Nathan and Jane (Phillips) Walker, the former of whom was born near Lexington, Kentucky, on February 28. 1806. and died on September 1, 1870. and the latter of whom was born In Bourbon county, Kentucky. July 21, 1816. and died on February 8. 18C6. Nathan Walker's parents were Robert and Nancy Walker, early settlers in Kentucky, who reared a large family. Jane (Phillips) Walker's parents were Joshua and Luciuda (Irvin) Phillips, who were farmers by occupation and early settlers in Bourbon county. Kentucky. Nathan Walker married In Kentucky and came to this county, locating In Green township, where he owned a farm. He belonged to the Christian church, and was a Republican In politics. He had a family of three daughters and two sons.

To J. W. and Maria E. (Walker) Vandervort four children have been born, as follow: Paul H.. Jr.. who was born on September 10. 1870. teller in the First National Bank of Wilmington, married Mary A. Bobbins, and has three children. Mary. Anna and Eleanor; Ada E.. April 25. 1881. who died on May 5. 1904; Arthur W.. June 20. 1883. a minister in the Christian church at Minneapolis. Minnesota, on June 23, 1015. married Anna It. Kobinette. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Robert D., December 27, 1895, who died In August. 1806.

J. W. Vandervort is a Republican and served two terms as a member of the Clinton county board of commissioners, having been elected on the Republican ticket. All of the 'members of the Vandervort family are actively identified with the Christian church. Mr. Vandervort was Identified officially with the church at New Antioch and later with the Central church at Wilmington. No one can deny that Mr. Vandervort has worthily upheld the traditions of his family, or that, in both public and private life, he has discharged every duty which may reasonably be expected by the public at large. He Is highly respected In Clinton county, where he Is well known, having a host of friends In this section of the state.

It Is a pleasure to Investigate the career of a successful, self-made man. Peculiar honor attaches to that individual, who. beginning the great struggle of life alone and unaided, gradually overcomes unfavorable environment, removes one by one the obstacles from the pathway of success and, by the master stroke of his own force and vitality, succeeds in forging his way to the front and winning for himself a competency and a position of esteem and influence among his fellowmen. Such is the record of the popular citizen of Wilmington, to a brief synopsis of whose life and character, the following paragraphs are devoted.

1 si dor Kaufman Is a native of Russia, having been born on the very edge of the German frontier on October 1, 1883. He Is the son of Samuel and Rachel (Snpowltz) Kaufman, both of whom were also natives of Russia and both of whom are deceased. Samuel Kaufman was a merchant In his native land and a very strict Jew In his religious belief, being held in high esteem In the community where he lived.

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LORIN A. VANDERVORT.

It Is an axiom demonstrated by human experience that si man gets out of this life what be puts Into It with a reasonable Interest on his investment. The individual who Inherits a large estate and adds nothing to his fortune cannot be called a successful man. The man who starts in the world unaided and by sheer force of his will, forces ahead and at length attains a position of honor among his fellow citizens, is a success which can hardly 1* appreciated. To a considerable extent Lorin A. Vandervort Is a creditable example of the man who has succeeded by his own unaided efforts.

Lorin A. Vandervort was born on December 14. 1800. In Greene township. Clinton county. Ohio, and Is the son of Thaddeus H. and Minerva (Noble) Vandervort. the former of whom was born on October 30. 1KJ0, In Greene township, near New Antioeh. and died on July,". 1000. and the latter of whom was born In 1836. In Greene township, and died in June. 1011. Thaddeiis II. Vandervort was the son of Nicholas and Nancy Vandervort. Nicholas Vandervort was I torn at Columbia, near Cincinnati, in 1803, and his wife was born In Warren county. Ohio. Nicholas Vandervort was six years of age when brought to Clinton county. Ohio, where he grew to manhood and married. He was an earnest worker in the Christian church and lived a most useful life, at his death having been a resident of Clinton county for sixty-four years. He passed away on June 23. 1*70. and his wife on January 11, 1873. They had seven children besides Tbaddeus II.. the father of Lorin A., as follow: James M.. John M., Nicholas W.. Jonah S.. Paul C. William V. and one unnamed. Paul C. and William V. were soldiers In the Civil War. having been members of the Company R. Fortieth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The former dbtl of typhoid fever at Catlettsburg. Kentucky. February 8. 1802. The latter became a drummer boy and served throughout the war. being discharged at Atlanta. Georgia, In December. 1804. He came home, was married and died on April 14. 1880.

The ancestry of the Vandervort family goes back to Michael Paul us Van Der Voort. who came from East Flanders, the region of Deudermonde. prior to 1040 and located In New Amsterdam, now New York. The records show that Michael Paulus Van Der Voort whs married to Marie Rapalye on November 1S. 1040. and their marriage Is the fifth recorded In New Amsterdam. Among their children Is one son. Paul, who was baptized on January 3, 1648. He married Lysbetb Paul us Deickson and they bad one son, who was called I'aul and who was born at Bedford, Long I Bland, and baptized In 1GS1. He married Nultze Staats and they bad a son, Nicholas, born at Bedford, Long Island. Subsequently, the family moved to Orange county, New York, where Nicholas married Abigail Halstead and they bad six children: John, Martha, Paul, Peter, William and Jonah.

Jonah settled In Clinton county and sat on the first Jury impaneled in Clinton county in 1SH). He was born at Shopberdstown. Virginia, May UO. 17tf!4. was married to Jane Tihbs, March 52>, 175X1. and moved to the Northwest Territory in 1800. locating at Colunibin, now within the city limits of Cluelnnnti. He died at New Antloch in 1N42 and she died in 1S4&. Jonah bad eleven children, six sons and five daughters, among whom was Nicholas, the father of Tbaddeus nd grandfather of Lorin A. The descendants of Jonah now number about four hundred souls scattered over eight different states.

Mr. Vandervorfs maternal grandfather, Klisba Noble, who married a Miss Matthews, was one of the contractors who assisted in the erection of the present court house at Wilmington, about 1S3*. He lived on a farm near New Vienna. In Green township. Minerva Noble was one of eight children born to her parents: Klisba and John M.. the two eldest, now deceased; Mrs. Vandervort: Mrs., Melinda Elliot: Mrx. Emily Slocum: Mrs. Spear; Mrs. Williams. nd Mrs. Bowers, When a child Minerva Noble made her home with Doctor Kunnells at New Antloch ami was living with them at the time of her marriage to Tbaddeus II. Vnndervort.

Tbaddeus II. Vnndervort grew up on a farm in <Jrceu township and attended the public schools at New Antloch. After his marriage he drove a huckster wagon for Wilson's store at New Antioch. but subsequently rented a farm at Snow Hill. Later he purchased a farm two and one-half miles north of New Antloch In Green township, where he lived until his death. He added to his farm from time to time until he owned two hundred acres. He was a Republican and served several years as township trustee. He was well known in Clinton county as a hoe raiser. Mr. and Mrs., Tbaddeus II. Vandervort belonged to the Christian church at New Antioch. They had eight children: Andrew T. who married Mice Devers and lives on a farm in Washington township; William, who lives in Trumbull county. Ohio, where he Is a farmer; Lorin A., the subject of this sketch; Nannie J., who married It. It. Vandervort, a distant cousin, and lives near Jamestown. Ohio, where he is a fruit grower: Mary E.. wl'o married Frank Hare, and lives on a farm In Jefferson township; E. Bert, who lives on his father's place, In Green township: James S.. who Is a farmer In Trumbull.-county. Ohio; ami Nettie, who married Samuel Trntim, a minister in the Christian church at Meadvltle. Pennsylvania.

Lorin A. Vandervort was educated In the public schools of Green township, assisting Ids father on the farm until he was twenty-one years old. at which time he was married. After his marriage be lived on his father In law's farm in Colon township for ten years, and. in 1*02. purchased one hundred acres of land from the Catherine Glass farm. Since that time he has added fitly-our acres, the farm now consisting of one hundred and fifty-one acres altogether. The bouse In which Mr. and Mrs. Vandervort live was built In 1*'.H.

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Mr. and Mrs. Vandervort belong to the Walnut Street Christian church in Wilmington, where Mr. Vandervort has served as a deacon. Mr. Vandervort is a Republican.

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JOHN VANDERVORT, deceased, was born June 2, 1813, in Warren County; was the son of Jonah and Elizabeth Vandervort. He was reared to manhood on a farm; received a good English education, tho acquirement of which enabled him to teach school, which ho did for several years, both before and after his marriage. On October 20, 1842, ho married Miss Martha E. Riley, born November 29, 1824, and daughter of Richard and Sarah Riley. To thorn have boon born eight children, viz., Sarah E. (married Joseph Cashman), Mary E., Amanda (married Alphctm King), Ella (married Samuel II. Trovillo), Preston, Charles. Emerson and John. Directly after their marriage they removed to a farm about three miles soul best of Ilnrveysburg, where they lived about seven years; then removed to a farm about eno and one-halt miles north-, east of New Antioch, where they remained about fifteen years. They then located about two miles southwest of Cuba Village, where they lived several years; while living hero, Mr. Vandervort died, December 17, 1865. He was a kind and loving father, and an indulgent husband. He was successful in business during life, for when he died he was worth about $15,000. A few years after his death the remainder of the family removed to Wilmington, where they lived about five years. Thoy then removed to tho western portion of Chester Township, Clinton County, where they still reside; this removal occurred in September, 1881. Mrs. Vandervort has in her possession 122 acres of land, and is a member of the M. E. Church.

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