Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Smallwood) Voice. Immigrated to Canada with his parents on the ship "British Tar" in 1834; there they stayed for two years then moved on to Chicago where they homesteaded. Many sons moved from there to Leelanau County, Michigan but John stayed in Chicago with his parents and established his own business, John Voice & Son with his son George Leonard Voice. They filed bankruptcy in 1874 (oddly this was three years after the Great Fire of Chicago), his son George moved on to California. John and his other children remained in the city of Chicago.
From The Inter Ocean 18 Mar 1894
John Voice
In the death of John Voice, which occurred last Sunday at No. 255 Dayton street, Chicago has lost another of its pioneer citizens. He died at the advanced age of 79 years. Deceased came to this city in 1836, and voted for the first mayor of Chicago, William B. Ogden. For thirty-seven years he was foreman of the wood department of the C.H. McCormick Reaper Company. He had lived continuously in the house where he died since 1868. Deceased was an esteemed and honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was the last surviving charter member of the Kilwinning Lodge A.F. and A.M. He was buried last Tuesday, the funeral ceremonies being conducted by his brother Masons. Deceased was a patriarch, esteemed and revered by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He left seven children, his wife having died several years ago, to mourn his loss-two sons residing in California and five daughters, all married.
From The Inter Ocean 18 Mar 1894
John Voice
In the death of John Voice, which occurred last Sunday at No. 255 Dayton street, Chicago has lost another of its pioneer citizens. He died at the advanced age of 79 years. Deceased came to this city in 1836, and voted for the first mayor of Chicago, William B. Ogden. For thirty-seven years he was foreman of the wood department of the C.H. McCormick Reaper Company. He had lived continuously in the house where he died since 1868. Deceased was an esteemed and honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was the last surviving charter member of the Kilwinning Lodge A.F. and A.M. He was buried last Tuesday, the funeral ceremonies being conducted by his brother Masons. Deceased was a patriarch, esteemed and revered by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He left seven children, his wife having died several years ago, to mourn his loss-two sons residing in California and five daughters, all married.
Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Smallwood) Voice. Immigrated to Canada with his parents on the ship "British Tar" in 1834; there they stayed for two years then moved on to Chicago where they homesteaded. Many sons moved from there to Leelanau County, Michigan but John stayed in Chicago with his parents and established his own business, John Voice & Son with his son George Leonard Voice. They filed bankruptcy in 1874 (oddly this was three years after the Great Fire of Chicago), his son George moved on to California. John and his other children remained in the city of Chicago.
From The Inter Ocean 18 Mar 1894
John Voice
In the death of John Voice, which occurred last Sunday at No. 255 Dayton street, Chicago has lost another of its pioneer citizens. He died at the advanced age of 79 years. Deceased came to this city in 1836, and voted for the first mayor of Chicago, William B. Ogden. For thirty-seven years he was foreman of the wood department of the C.H. McCormick Reaper Company. He had lived continuously in the house where he died since 1868. Deceased was an esteemed and honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was the last surviving charter member of the Kilwinning Lodge A.F. and A.M. He was buried last Tuesday, the funeral ceremonies being conducted by his brother Masons. Deceased was a patriarch, esteemed and revered by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He left seven children, his wife having died several years ago, to mourn his loss-two sons residing in California and five daughters, all married.
From The Inter Ocean 18 Mar 1894
John Voice
In the death of John Voice, which occurred last Sunday at No. 255 Dayton street, Chicago has lost another of its pioneer citizens. He died at the advanced age of 79 years. Deceased came to this city in 1836, and voted for the first mayor of Chicago, William B. Ogden. For thirty-seven years he was foreman of the wood department of the C.H. McCormick Reaper Company. He had lived continuously in the house where he died since 1868. Deceased was an esteemed and honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was the last surviving charter member of the Kilwinning Lodge A.F. and A.M. He was buried last Tuesday, the funeral ceremonies being conducted by his brother Masons. Deceased was a patriarch, esteemed and revered by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He left seven children, his wife having died several years ago, to mourn his loss-two sons residing in California and five daughters, all married.
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