VALENTINE, Peter 1824-1897

VALENTINE, SMITH, REINHART, WELLMAN

Posted By: Greta Thompson (email)
Date: 8/10/2002 at 12:28:40

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At 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Peter Valentine died at his home on LaFayette Street. The cause of death was Bright's disease, and the end has been expected for some time.

Mr. Valentine was born in Ireland March 26, 1824. He came to Herkimer County, New York, and was there married to Miss Matilda Smith on Sept. 14, 1848. After the marriage the couple moved to DeKalb County, Ill., and from there to Bremer County, this state, in 1853.

His wife died April 27, 1893, at Clarksville and the remains were brought to Waterloo for interment in Fairview cemetery.

To the couple seven children were born, six of whom are now living. They are Mrs. Reinhart, of this county, and Mrs. Wellman, of Sioux City; the four sons are Orrin, who lives at Waverly, Charles in Nebraska, William, north of Cedar Falls, and Lucian, in Waterloo.

The funeral services will be held at the residence, 920 LaFayette street at 1:30 tomorrow and the burial will be in Fairview cemetery by the side of his wife. The services will be conducted by Rev. G. H. Brooks, of New York.

The pall bearers selected are: S. W. Pitcher, Jerry Mosher, O. W. Cooley, R. C. Irvine, C. B. Stillson and John Elwood.

[Waterloo (Iowa) Courier, 1 December 1897]