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CORNELIUS VANNESS, farmer, P.O. Mechanicsburg. The subject of this sketch was born May 15, 1806, in Butler County, Ohio. He was a son of George Vanness, a Revolutionary soldier, and Elleanor Vanness, who emigrated from New Jersey to Butler County at quite an early day. To his parents were born eleven children, four of whom are now living, viz.: Daniel, George, Judith and our subject. When eight years of age — with his parents — he came to Madison County. On their journey his mother died, which was an irreparable loss to the family. Having arrived here, they settled in Pike Township, near where our subject now resides, and where his father died in 1832. In February, 1830, he married Rebecca Bower, born April 8, 1805, and daughter of Jacob and Polly Bower. To them have been born seven children, six of whom are now living — Mary E., born April 30, 1832; Lucy J., born February 21, 1834; George B., born September 6, 1836; Jacob C., born Decembe r2, 1838; Sarah E., born September 14, 1840, and died January 4, 1836; Rebecca A., born August 11, 1843; and John L., born November 23, 1848. Mr. Vanness has, since the date of his arrival here, been a citizen of this county. He has served as Constable and School Director. He is a member of the Christian church, in which he has for several years officiated as Deacon. He is the owner of 155 acres of land, and resides in the northwestern portion of Pike Township.
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