From History of Walworth County Wisconsin, Vol. II, by Albert Clayton 
Beckwith, Publ. 1912 - Page 1110-1111
 
JOHN L. VOSS.  A painstaking and successful farmer and stock raiser of the 
southern part of Walworth county, who is deserving of the success that has 
attended his efforts, is John L. VOSS, another of the thrifty citizens from 
northern Germany, one of that large horde of immigrants that has done so much 
for the upbuilding of our county and to whom we have ever extended a hearty 
welcome.
 
Mr. VOSS was born in Stralsund, Pommern, Germany, January 11, 1872, and is the 
son of William and Johanna (STRANDT) VOSS.  In 1881 the family came to the 
United States and located in Walworth township, Walworth county, Wisconsin.  
About 1890 William VOSS bought eighty acres of land in Linn township where 
Herman SCHUTT now resides.  He continued farming there and afterwards bought 
another eighty, making a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, and here he 
became very comfortably established through hard work and close application to 
his individual affairs.  With the exception of a year or two spent in the 
village of Walworth, he lived there the rest of his life.  His death occurred 
in the fall of 1895.  After this event his wife stayed on the homestead a 
year, then moved to Walworth where she has since lived, having a very 
comfortable home here.
 
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. William VOSS, named as follows: 
Charles lives two miles east of Oak Grove, Illinois; William lives in the 
village of Walworth; John L., subject of this sketch; Minnie is the wife of 
Herman SCHUTT, a farmer of Linn township, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere 
in this work.
 
John E. VOSS spent his boyhood on the home farm and when of proper age he 
began working out.  He received such education as he could in the public 
schools.
 
In February 1896, Mr. VOSS was united in marriage with Bertha PETERS, daughter 
of Christian and Louise (FISHER) PETERS.  She was born in Alden township, 
McHenry county, Illinois.  Her people were also from Stralsund, Pommern, 
Germany.
 
After his marriage Mr. VOSS farmed the home place for one year, then operated 
John LAWSON's farm in Walworth township for three years.  He then lived on the 
Fritz WEBER farm for five years in the same township, at the outskirts of the 
village.  In the fall of 1909 he purchased the farm where he lives at present, 
in section 4, Walworth township.  He has an excellent farm of one hundred and 
sixty acres, well improved, good house and outbuildings, and he keeps a good 
grade of live stock.  Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. 
VOSS, Margaret and Gladys.
 
Mr. VOSS is a member of the Modern Woodmen, and he attends and supports the 
German Evangelical church of Walworth.
 
Submitted by Carol