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Jonathan Valentine

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Jonathan Valentine

Birth
New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Death
11 Jun 1892 (aged 77)
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec E lot 92 grave 7
Memorial ID
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Age 80

Jonathan was the son of Peter D. Valentine, b. 20 Oct, 1793 who was the son of Jonathan and Abigail (Day) Valentine.
His mother was Abigail Rutan, b. 19 Mar 1795, dau. of Hannah Baker and Joseph Rutan (b, 1769). His parents married 28 Nov 1812.

On July 25, 1838, Jonathan married Mary Littell, daughter of John Littell. Jonathan was a member of the Legislature in 1849-1850 and served as Justice of Peace.

Siblings:
Jonathan Valentine
1. Hannah Valentine b. 3 Nov 1816, d. 6 Jul 1820
2. Abraham Valentine, b. 4 Oct 1818, d. 16 Jun 1843
3. Elizabeth Valentine
4. Daniel Rutan Valentine
5. William Valentine (wife: Caroline Amanda Stout)
6. Sarah Valentine (h. Jacob Mulford)
7. Harriett Valentine
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1850 New Providence, Essex, New Jersey
Jonathan Valentine 35
Mary Valentine 38
Samuel R Valentine 10
Luther L Valentine 7
Eliza L Valentine 4
Mary Odonahue 18

1860 New Providence, NJ
Jonathan Valentine 46
Mary Valentine 48
Lutha Valentine 19 (LUTHER)
Eliza Valentine 16
Mary Valentine 9
Susan Valentine 6
Sarah Siphus 15

1870 Kalamazoo, MI
Johnson Valentine 56 (JONATHAN)
Mary Valentine 58
Eliza Valentine 24
Mary Valentine 19
Susan Valentine 16
Sam Valentine 31
Matilda Valentine 30
Clara Valentine 6
Grace Valentine 8/12

1880 Kalamazoo, Kalmazoo, MI
Jonathan Valentine 65 Grocer
Mary Valentine 68
Eliza L. Valentine 34
Mary A. Valentine 28
Susan N. Valentine 26Hon. Jonathan Valentine
Another respected Citizen has passed away. Hon. Jonathan Valentine died this morning from an attack of la grippe developing into pneumonia. Mr. Valentine was born in New Providence, N. J., Sept. 19, 1814. He was elected two terms to the new jersey legislature and served five years a probate judge of Union county, H. J. He came with his family to Kalamazoo in 1861 and soon after engaged in the grocery busines on east Main street. Some twelve years ago he retired from business and since he has been somewhat of an invalid. His wife died ten years ago. One son Samuel R. Valentin of New Providence, N. J., and three daughters living at home survive. Mr. Valentine was a gentle man of strict probity and honor, wide information and intelligence, rare kindness of heart and punctiliar courtesy. He was a consistent member of the North Presbyterian church.
The funeral will be held at the house, 413 Harrison street, Tuesday morning. The hour will be announced later. Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph January 9, 1892 page 1
Age 80

Jonathan was the son of Peter D. Valentine, b. 20 Oct, 1793 who was the son of Jonathan and Abigail (Day) Valentine.
His mother was Abigail Rutan, b. 19 Mar 1795, dau. of Hannah Baker and Joseph Rutan (b, 1769). His parents married 28 Nov 1812.

On July 25, 1838, Jonathan married Mary Littell, daughter of John Littell. Jonathan was a member of the Legislature in 1849-1850 and served as Justice of Peace.

Siblings:
Jonathan Valentine
1. Hannah Valentine b. 3 Nov 1816, d. 6 Jul 1820
2. Abraham Valentine, b. 4 Oct 1818, d. 16 Jun 1843
3. Elizabeth Valentine
4. Daniel Rutan Valentine
5. William Valentine (wife: Caroline Amanda Stout)
6. Sarah Valentine (h. Jacob Mulford)
7. Harriett Valentine
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1850 New Providence, Essex, New Jersey
Jonathan Valentine 35
Mary Valentine 38
Samuel R Valentine 10
Luther L Valentine 7
Eliza L Valentine 4
Mary Odonahue 18

1860 New Providence, NJ
Jonathan Valentine 46
Mary Valentine 48
Lutha Valentine 19 (LUTHER)
Eliza Valentine 16
Mary Valentine 9
Susan Valentine 6
Sarah Siphus 15

1870 Kalamazoo, MI
Johnson Valentine 56 (JONATHAN)
Mary Valentine 58
Eliza Valentine 24
Mary Valentine 19
Susan Valentine 16
Sam Valentine 31
Matilda Valentine 30
Clara Valentine 6
Grace Valentine 8/12

1880 Kalamazoo, Kalmazoo, MI
Jonathan Valentine 65 Grocer
Mary Valentine 68
Eliza L. Valentine 34
Mary A. Valentine 28
Susan N. Valentine 26Hon. Jonathan Valentine
Another respected Citizen has passed away. Hon. Jonathan Valentine died this morning from an attack of la grippe developing into pneumonia. Mr. Valentine was born in New Providence, N. J., Sept. 19, 1814. He was elected two terms to the new jersey legislature and served five years a probate judge of Union county, H. J. He came with his family to Kalamazoo in 1861 and soon after engaged in the grocery busines on east Main street. Some twelve years ago he retired from business and since he has been somewhat of an invalid. His wife died ten years ago. One son Samuel R. Valentin of New Providence, N. J., and three daughters living at home survive. Mr. Valentine was a gentle man of strict probity and honor, wide information and intelligence, rare kindness of heart and punctiliar courtesy. He was a consistent member of the North Presbyterian church.
The funeral will be held at the house, 413 Harrison street, Tuesday morning. The hour will be announced later. Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph January 9, 1892 page 1

Gravesite Details

Husband of Mary Littell-Valentine, Shared 5 Ft. Tall, 4-Sided Gray Marble Monument on Base, Lt. Gray Granite Slant Also, Family Plot with Wife & Mary A. & Lillian Valentine. Old G.A.R. Flagholder



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