George P. Vorce, farmer, sec.35, Aetna tp., was born in Dutchess Co., NY, Feb. 29, 1824. He is a sone of Benjamin and Lovina (Cook) Vorce, of German nativity; the ather 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 fo 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 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 pecularily adapted to her calling. She was a student for a long time at Albion College, and taught in one position seven consecutive terms.
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