VanDORN-J.B.
J. B. VanDORN
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 388
J. B. VanDORN, farmer, Covington, was born in Washington County, PA May 4, 1833 son of Hezekiah and Hester VanDorn who were natives of PA. The father was born March 26, 1790 and the mother about 1792; she died in this county about 1870. The father resides with his son, Mr. VanDorn. They came to Fountain County in 1836, and settled in Wabash Township. Mr. VanDorn, the subject of this sketch, has been a resident of the county since he came to it with his parents. In 1858 he married Miss Elizabeth JONES, daughter of Elihu Jones, and by this union have four children: Morris L; Levi W; Manford C and Ora W.
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