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Note: Jeremiah one of the representatve pioneers of Kosciusko County, late of section 32, Harrison Township, was born in Franklin County Ohio , April 16 1815 son of Daniel and Sarah Vandemark and is of Holland Descent. He grew to manhood in his native State, receiving such education as early subscription schools afforded. In the fall of 1836 he with several friends started west with an ox team, and after several weeks of tiresome traveling arrived at Terre Haute, Indiana where he remained about one year. He was first married March 1, 1838 to Miss Mary Hanson, and of the five children born to this union four are living----John, Nancy A., Sarah E. and Mary J. The second son Daniel died April 29, 1854. After leaving Terre Haute Mr. Vandemark spent several years in Fulton County, Illinois, when he returned to Ohio. He subsequently returned to Indiana, locating in Kosciusko County, in the Spring of 1847. Mrs. Vandemark died September 23 1850, and March 20, 1852, Mr. Vandemark married Mrs. Diana [Dunnick] Lloyd widow of Abel Lloyd. Seven children have been born to this union---William A., Cornelius [died September 17, 1856], Elviria A., Levi M., Margaret r., Linneous E. and Rosa A. After making his home in Franklin Township for more then twenty years Mr.Vandemark, in 1872 removed his family to Harrison Township, and since here resided on the farm where he died January 18, 1887, and where his family still live. The homestead contains eighty acres of choice land. He was classed among the self-made men of his county, he having commenced life after his arrival in Kosciusko County with the small sum of $4, and by his strict integrity and honorable dealings with his fellow-citizens he gained the confidence and respect of all who knew him. [Biographical Sketches History of Kosciusko County Indiana]
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