Saint Joseph County MI Archives Biographies.....Valentine, Samuel  May 17, 1824 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers 

SAMUEL VALENTINE, the oldest established grocer in Sturgis, is one of its 
representative business men.  He has a good store, neatly fitted up, and 
carries a large and well-sorted stock, comprising a full line of groceries, 
provisions, woodenware, gloves, mittens, tobacco and cigars.  He sells at 
reasonable prices, and from his long experience knows well how to satisfy the 
demands of his large trade.

Our subject was born in the town of Lysander, Onondage Co., N.Y., May 17, 
1824.  His father, Joseph Valentine, was a native of Greene County, N.Y., and 
he there married Mercy Jones, likewise a native of that county.  Six children 
were born to them, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, but, all are now 
dead but our subject.  The father was a farmer and also a brickmason.  He and 
his wife were people of genuine merit, and were held in the utmost respect by 
their neighbors and friends.

Our subject was reared in his native State, and received a superior education 
in the Auburn Academy.  He started out in life as a farmer, and was engaged in 
that calling most of the time until 1854, when he came to Sturgis.  Here he 
found employment under J.G. Wait, as a carpenter.  He had learned the mason's 
trade with his brothers, but it did not suit his taste, so he worked at it 
only when he could find nothing else to do, pursuing it for about two years 
prior to embarking in his present business in 1860.  Since that time he has 
devoted himself entirely to the management of his tore, and has gradually 
built up a flourishing trade.

Mr. Valentine was married to his first wife Oct. 12, 1848.  Her maiden name 
was Ann E. Howland, a daughter of Humphrey Howland.  Of that marriage three 
children were born, of whom one, Leonard is living.  Sarah died in her 
nineteenth year, and Frank died in his twenty-eighth year.  Mrs. Valentine 
departed this life in 1861, leaving many warm friends to mourn their loss, to 
whom she was endeared by reason of her many excellent qualities and virtues.

Mr. Valentine was married to his present wife in 1872, and to them one child, 
Maude, now deceased, has been born.  Mrs. Valentine's maiden name was Jane 
Jump.  She is a thoroughly good woman and is devoted to the interests of her 
household.  Her parents were Elijah and Charity Jump.

Mr. Valentine has been a resident of Sturgis for thirty-five years, and he has 
had an important influence in directing its civic life, and has held some of 
its most responsible offices, for which he is well qualified by education and 
a natural capacity for affairs.  He was City Marshal for three years; Township 
Treasurer for one year, and a member of the City Council for one year, besides 
having served on the school board.  He holds an important position in the 
business circles of this community, his judgement in regard to business 
matters being keen and farseeing, and his honesty and rectitude of character 
undoubted.  He is identified with the Masonic fraternity as a member of the 
Burr Oak Lodge.

Additional Comments:
Transcribed from the Portrait & Biographical Album of St. Joseph Co. Chapman 
Brothers 1889

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