a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Smyrna, N.Y.; July 16, 1812. He experienced religion in 1830, was licensed to preach in 1837, and in 1839 was received into the Erie Conference and appointed to Hendersonville Circuit, In 1840 he was sent to New Castle; in 1842, to Cambridge; in 1843, to M'Kean; in 1844, to Napoli; in 1845-46, to Gerry; in 1847-48, to Youngsville; in 1849-50, was superannuated; in 1851, went to Girard; and at the close of that year took the superannuated relation, which he sustained till the time of his death in 1869. Zeal and fidelity characterized the ministry of Mr. Vorse. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1869, p. 251.