Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Portrait and biographical album of Mecosta County, Mich. containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time. Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1883 Judith Anne Weeks Ancell April 30, 2011 =========================================================================== Page 211 - 212 VORCE, George P. =========================================================================== Page 211: George P. Vorce, farmer, sec. 35, Aetnat p., was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 29, 1824. He is a son of Benjamin and Lovina (Cook) Vorce, of German nativity; the father died in 1833. Mr. Vorce came to this State when he was nine years old, with his step-father, Jonathan Jackson, and remained 11 years. He spent the next year in New York, and in the summer of 1844 came to Wayne County, this State, and a year later to Ingham County. During this period he was engaged in agriculture. Leaving Ingham County, Mr. Vorce went to Kalamazoo County, and thence to Iosco County, where he was engaged in farming and lumbering until 1871, the date of his settlement in this County. He purchased 40 acres of timbered land and entered upon the usual duties of a pioneer, --- built a small log house and proceeded to place his farm in a suitable state for support and profit. He is an earnest Republican; has always been prominent in promoting educational projects and at present holds a school office. He and his wife are active members of the M.E. Church. He was married in 1846, to Amelia, daughter of Zenas and Anna Walling Hor, of New England birth, and she was born in Lyons, Wayne Co., N.Y., May 15, 1829. Of their six children two are dead, - Henry, born Aug. 31, 1847, died Oct. 3, 1879, and Charles L., born Sept. 19, 1855, died in 1874. Those who survive were born in the following order: Jennie, Jan. 20, 1849; Frank A., Oct. 28, 1853; Anna Page 212: A., Nov. 11, 1850; Ella G., Sept. 27, 1859. These children have received a good education. Jennie is a teacher of good standing and has a fine reputation for scholarship, and qualities peculiarly adapted to her calling. She was a student for a long time at Albion College, and taught in one position seven consecutive terms. ===========================================================================