Legislator Details
Sebring Voorheis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/7/1815
City: Fayette, NY
County: Seneca County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/8/1882
City: White Lake, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: White Lake, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: White Lake Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah Bachman; children: Peter O., Myron and Frances;
married Julia Anna Yerkes; children: Carl Stuart
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter and Catharine (Sebring) Voorheis. He came to Michigan in 1836, living near Ypsilanti for 3 years. He settled in White Lake, Oakland County in 1839 and remained there until his death. He served as Supervisor in 1843, and held that office 7 times, the last in 1876. He
was Town Clerk in 1851. He was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of
White Lake,
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Salines
Postions Held:
City of Residence: White Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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