Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Henry Co.

JOHN M. DEMAREE was born in Henry County, Ky., August 17, 1829, a son of
Samuel and Rachel (Vorhies) Demaree.  His father, a native of Shelby
County, Ky., moved to Henry County in 1820, and located near Pleasureville;
served as magistrate of Henry County from 1825 to 1835, always followed
farming, and served one year as a soldier in the war of 1812.  He was a
son of David Demaree, who left New Jersey in 1781, immigrated to Kentucky
and settled near Harrodsburg, where he resided until 1795.  He then moved
to Shelby County, where he served as judge for some years.  The name
Demaree is of French origin and was originally spelled De Maris.  Our
subject was educated at the common schools, and on arriving at manhood
chose the vocation of farming, which he has since followed, and now owns
eighty acres of improved land near Pleasureville.  From 1856 to 1859 he
was also engaged in teaching school in Henry County.  December 26, 1859,
he was united in marriage with Mattie Ethington of Henry County, daughter
of James and Elinor (Clark) Ethington.  Six children were born to this
marriage, viz.: Joseph E., a surveyor of Henry County; John I., engaged
in the educational department, rating among the best teachers in the
common schools; Samuel, Milton, Nanie E. and G. Clifton.  Mr. Demaree is
a Democrat.  In religion he is a Baptist of the primitive order, in which
church he is an elder or minister.

Demaree Vorhies De_Maris Ethington Clark
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Shelby-KY Harrodsburg-Mercer-KY NJ

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