BIO:  James S. Venus, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Shrewsbury Township, Pg 183

JAMES S. VENUS, cigar manufacturer, was born in Shrewsbury Township, near Mount Zion, May 30, 
1851, and was the third son of the six children of Henry and Ann (Sykes) Venus, of York County 
and England, respectively.  Until fifteen years of age he remained in Shrewsbury Township, then 
went with his parents to Carroll County, Md.  He received a good English education in both 
districts, and in 1870 he removed again to York County.  In 1873 he began to learn photography 
at Shrewsbury, and followed it six years.  In 1878 he learned cigar-making, and in 1879 began 
manufacturing and at present makes about 200,000 a year.  September 17, 1876, he was married to 
Sallie E. Eaton, daughter of John Eaton, of York County.  He and wife are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Venus is a prominent Odd Fellow, and has held all the chairs 
in Mount Vernon Lodge No. 143.