Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. 
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884

MORGAN COUNTY
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP
PAGE 339

THOMAS S. VOSHELL, farmer and stock-raiser, of Ashland Township,
was born on January 14, 1854, in Morgan County, and is the fourth of the
six children born to Daniel H. and Delilah (Goss) (Sandy) Voshell, natives
of Morgan County, Ind., and residents of Ray Township.  Thomas' grand-
father, William Voshell, was one of the first settlers of this county.  Thomas
S. was reared a farmer, but was well educated, and attended an academy 
in Hentry County, Ind., and also eighteen months at the Bedford College,
in Lawrence County, Ind.   He has also taught two terms of school with 
success. He and his sister, Mrs. Mary A. McGinnis, of Knox County, Ind., 
are all that are left of his father's family.  On January 1, 1879, Mr. Voshell
was married to Rebecca E. Knoy, a native of this county, who was born
July 27, 1854.  Two children have been given them--Daniel J., born Dec-
ember 29, 1879, and died June 18, 1880, and Mary D., born Janaury 30,
1881.  He is a member of the Baptist and his wife of the Christian Church.
He is an active member of the Grange.  He is a Democrat.  Mr. Voshell
received from his father about $400, and his wife was presented with an
eighty-acre farm by her parents.  He has added fifteen acres to this farm.
Mrs. Voshell is a daughter of Solomon and Mary (Ratts) Knoy, natives
of North Carolina and Indiana, and of German extraction.  Mr. Voshell
is a shrewd and industrious business man, and from present appearrances
will make a success in life.  He is now agent for the New Home Sewing
Machine in this township.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  

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