Henry Montfort Vories

On May 25, 1810 in Henry County, KY, Henry M. Vories was born to Francis Voorhees and Katherine Montfort, who were considered to be from exceedingly distinguished families in Kentucky. After having received a "very common" education, Vories moved to Indiana where he began farming, raising hogs, and engaging in the mercantile business. Because his businesses were thought not to be profitable, Vories decided to study law under Oliver Smith of Indiana, who had been a member of the United States House of Representatives and later an Indiana Senator in the United States Senate.

In 1843 Vories moved to Sparta, MO, the county seat of Buchanan County at the time, where he began practicing law with William B. Almond. When St. Joseph became the Buchanan County Seat a couple of years later, Vories relocated there. In 1845 he was counted among St. Joseph's 15 leading citizens, which included Joseph Robidoux, John Corby, and Willard P. Hall, a gentleman who would later become a governor of Missouri. Then in 1855 he moved to San Jose, CA, where he remained for two years. Upon his return to St. Joseph, Vories and his brother, Allen H., formed a partnership and had their law office located on Francis Street between Second and Third Streets. Vories became a trial lawyer, had a very large cliental, and seldom lost a case.

Vories served his country in two Indian Wars and the Mexican War and was a staunch Union man during the War Between the States, though he did not take an active part other than to give aid to the cause. A man of high ideals, Vories was elected for six years to the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1872.

Vories married Nancy Smith of Danville, IN on October 5, 1833, who passed away a few years later. Vories then married Laura Amanda Cake of Hendricks County, IN on June 8, 1840. They were the parents of eight sons and one daughter.

Vories resigned from the Supreme Court on October 4, 1876 due to ill health and passed away at his home in St. Joseph on October 29, 1876. He was buried at the Mount Mora Cemetery.

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On May 25, 1810 in Henry County, KY, Henry M. Vories was born to Francis Voorhees and Katherine Montfort, who were considered to be from exceedingly distinguished families in Kentucky. After having received a "very common" education, Vories moved to Indiana where he began farming, raising hogs, and engaging in the mercantile business. Because his businesses were thought not to be profitable, Vories decided to study law under Oliver Smith of Indiana, who had been a member of the United States House of Representatives and later an Indiana Senator in the United States Senate.

In 1843 Vories moved to Sparta, MO, the county seat of Buchanan County at the time, where he began practicing law with William B. Almond. When St. Joseph became the Buchanan County Seat a couple of years later, Vories relocated there. In 1845 he was counted among St. Joseph's 15 leading citizens, which included Joseph Robidoux, John Corby, and Willard P. Hall, a gentleman who would later become a governor of Missouri. Then in 1855 he moved to San Jose, CA, where he remained for two years. Upon his return to St. Joseph, Vories and his brother, Allen H., formed a partnership and had their law office located on Francis Street between Second and Third Streets. Vories became a trial lawyer, had a very large cliental, and seldom lost a case.

Vories served his country in two Indian Wars and the Mexican War and was a staunch Union man during the War Between the States, though he did not take an active part other than to give aid to the cause. A man of high ideals, Vories was elected for six years to the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1872.

Vories married Nancy Smith of Danville, IN on October 5, 1833, who passed away a few years later. Vories then married Laura Amanda Cake of Hendricks County, IN on June 8, 1840. They were the parents of eight sons and one daughter.

Vories resigned from the Supreme Court on October 4, 1876 due to ill health and passed away at his home in St. Joseph on October 29, 1876. He was buried at the Mount Mora Cemetery.

Children of Henry Monfort Vories and Laura Amanda Cake:

1. Frances Vories born 1842 in Indiana.

2. Tilghman Howard Vories born January 1, 1844 in Indiana. He married Mary Cameron Harris. They were living in Washington, Doniphan Co, KS in 1880 with children: Laura, Henry, Tyre, Mary & Charles.

3. Berthena M. Vories born May 13, 1846 in Buchanan Co, MO. She married Abner Copeland.

4. Charles Vories born March 18, 1848 in Buchanan Co, MO and died March 20, 1879 in Buchanan Co, MO.

5. Henry Monfort Vories born September 21, 1850 in Buchanan Co, MO and died August 26, 1853 in Buchanan Co, MO.

5. John Vories born February 26, 1853 in Buchanan Co, MO and died 1925. He married Julia Eugenia Merrill.

6. Joseph Wright Vories April 17, 1854 in Buchanan Co, MO. He married Myrtle Mae Wright. They were living in Los Angeles, CA in 1900 with children: Howard, Charles & June.

7. Alexander D. Vories born November 18, 1857 in Buchanan Co, MO.

8. Willard Hall Vories born February 5, 1860 in Buchanan Co, MO. He married Anna R. Hull.

9. Lawrence Archer Vories born March 30, 1862 in Buchanan Co, MO. He married Francis Anna "Frankie" Curtis.

Henry Voris was a lawyer, he was elected to the Missouri Supreme Court in November 1872. He resigned October 4, 1876 because of poor health.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 24 2022, 7:04:01 UTC