Major Abraham Van Vorhes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 2, 1856 – January 6, 1857 | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from Athens County | |
| In office 1842–1846 | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Athens County | |
| In office 1840–18?? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1793 Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1879 (aged 85) Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig, Republican |
| Children | Nelson H. Van Vorhes Andrew J. Van Vorhes |
| Occupation | Gunsmith, politician, postmaster, mechanic, newspaper editor/publisher, surveyor, justice |
| Committees | Rail Roads and Turnpikes (Ohio Senate)[1] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Pennsylvania militia |
| Rank | Major |
Abraham Van Vorhes (December 2, 1793 – January 24, 1879; known commonly by his military rank as Major Van Vorhes) was an American politician, surveyor and pioneer.