VOORHIES, Charles H., St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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CHARLES H. VOORHIES, ST. MARTINVILLE.--Mr. Voorhies is a native of Louisiana,
born in the town of St. Martinville, in St. Martin parish.  He is the son of
Alfred Voorhies, who was also a native of St. Martinville, where he resided
until the time of his death.  His mother, Euphrosine (Olivier) Voorhies was
born in St. Martinville, where she was reared and married.  She is the
daughter of Diflonville and Enoine Olivier.

Charles Voorhies was reared in St. Martinville, where he obtained a common
school education.  He began life at the age of fourteen years, as a manual
laborer.  In 1886 he was elected chief constable, which position he has held
since.

He married Miss Amelia Campbell, daughter of Levi and Almide (Landry)
Campbell.  She is a native of St. Martinville, and was born May 8, 1860.  Her
mother is still living in St. Martinville.  Her father has been dead for a
number of years.

Mr. and Mrs. Voorhies are the parents of three living children, viz:  Erme, 
Charles,  Birdie.  In politics Mr. Voorhies is a stanch Democrat.  Mr.
Voorhies is descended from an old and highly honored family of the Acadian
pioneers, and is proud of his descent.         

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 352. 
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.