Background
Voorhees, Samuel Stockton was born on January 15, 1867 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of John Hunn and Elizabeth Aston (Warder) Voorhees.
Voorhees, Samuel Stockton was born on January 15, 1867 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of John Hunn and Elizabeth Aston (Warder) Voorhees.
Student scientific course, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, class of 1888 (non-graduate). Special course in chemistry, Columbian (now George Washington University), Washington, District of Columbia.
Assistant chemist Cambria Iron Company and Pennsylvania Railroad, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1887-1896. Chemist in charge for Southern Railway, Washington, 1896-1899, New York City&Hassaram Rijhumal Railroad, 1899-1901. Engineer of tests, United States supervising architect’s office, 1901-1908.
Engineer of tests, United States Geological Survey, technological work, 1908-1910.
Engineer chemist United States Bureau Standards, July since 1910.
Married Laura Toucey Kase, July 10, 1895.