The Valentine Families of Pickaway County, Ohio

WARD VALENTINE, one of the best known citizens of Pickaway County, prominently connected with stock interests and known all over as owner of the noted horse, “Maggie V. resides on what is known as the “Maggie V. Stock Farm, which is a tract of 180 acres, situated in section 20, Circleville township. Mr. Valentine belongs to one of the old families of the county and was born at Circleville, Ohio, April 12, 1861, being a son of Israel and Catherine (Stout) Valentine.

The Valentine family is of German extraction and the grandparents of Mr. Valentine were the founders of the family in Ohio, coming here from Baltimore, Maryland. As early as 1800 the grandfather, John Valentine, traveled over a large part of the State on horseback and finally selected <a tract in Circleville township, Pickaway County, which he purchased from his father-in-law, Jacob Zeiger, a still earlier settler.

Israel Valentine, son of John and father of Edward, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, January 26, 1819L He remained at home with his father until the age of 22 years and then started out for himself, purchasing 83 acres in Circleville township. In 1841 he married Caroline Stout, a daughter of John Stout, of Pennsylvania. Later Mr. Valentine added 86 acres and still later bought the old Stout farm of 200 acres in Washington township. Other property that he subsequently bought consisted of the Market farm of 105 acres, in Circleville township; the old Zearing farm of 80 acres, in Fairfield County and the old Tobey farm of 200 acres, in Washington township. At one time he owned 760 acres of valuable land, the greater part of it being subsequently given to his sons. Israel Valentine died in November, 1903, his wife having passed away in 1887. They had reared a family of 11 children, viz.: William, Lydia A., Lizzie, John, George, James, Mary, Emanuel, Sarah E., and Edward and Israel S. (twins).

Edward Valentine was reared in Circleville township and attended the local school. He has always made his home in this locality. In addition to his homestead he owns a farm of

103 acres in Washington township, which is occupied by a tenant. The Circleville township farm is owned jointly by himself and wife. In association with his twin brother, Israel S. Valentine, our subject has been identified with the breeding of race horses for some years. At the present time they own a string of 10 head, among them being the beautiful mare, “Maggie V. which has a record of 2:1 2l/2. This valuable mare is well known and appreciated in racing circles and when it took the prize of $2,000 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, taking the second heat in 2:12 and also winning the third and fourth heats, beating the great race horse, “Klondike,” for the first time in the latter’s racing life, immense sums were offered the Valentine Brothers for the little beauty. They value it too highly, however, to be induced to part with it and there is every expectation that “Maggie V.” will lower her already remarkable record.

On October 28, 1886, Mr. Valentine was married to Maggie D. Walters, who is a daughter of John J. and Mary (Dresbach) Walters. They have one son, John Walters, who was born August 24, 1887.

Mr. Valentine is a member of the township School Board. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

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ISRAEL S. VALENTINE, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Pickaway County, residing in Circleville, was born in the First Ward of Circleville on April 12, 1861, and is a son of Israel Valentine, Sr., who was also a native of Circleville township. Israel Valentine was a well-known agriculturist of the county, engaged extensively in farming and stock-raising. His death occurred in November, 1903.

Israel S. Valentine was reared and educated in Circleville, where he made his home until his marriage, after which he moved to Washington township, where for the following seven or eight years he was engaged in farming and stock-raising on an extensive scale. He then moved to Circleville township and continued in the same business until 1904, when he took up his residence in the city. He still looks after his farming interests in Pickaway township, on the famous Pickaway Plains, where he has a farm of 200 acres. During the last few years of his active participation in farm work, he bred several very fine track horses. In recent years, in association with his twin brother, Edward Valentine, he has marked several horses, among which were such splendid trotters as Sir Liss and Maggie V. — the former having a record of 2:30 and a trial mark of 2:18 J4, arid the latter, a record of 2:1 2l/2.

In 1887 Mr. Valentine was married to Mazie Walters, a daughter of John Walters, who was one of the leading farmers of Pickaway County. They have one son, Samuel Paul, who is attending school. Mr. Valentine is a member of the Lutheran Church, being also one of its officers.

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SOLOMON S. VALENTINE, a representative agriculturist of Pickaway township, where he has long been a leading citizen, is a member of the well-known stock firm of Schleyer & Valentine, which operates a stock farm of 280 acres in the eastern portion of this township. Mr. Valentine was born July 12, 1843, in Fairfield County, Ohio, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Stepelton) Valentine.

The father of Mr. Valentine was born in Pennsylvania and the mother in Fairfield County, Ohio. The latter died when her son, Solomon S. Valentine, was but three years old and he was reared in the home of a relative, in Fairfield County, until the age of 17 years. Pie then went to Henry County, where shortly afterward, in the spring of 1861, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company P\ lath Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. During his first enlistment, which covered four months, the young soldier saw much hard service as he participated in the battles of Philippi. Carrick’s Ford, Bull Run and Cedar Creek. Honorably discharged, he re-enlisted in 1862, entering* Company C, 88th Reg., Ohio Vet. Vol. Inf., and remained at the post of duty until the close of the war. His whole term of service covered three years, a part of it being passed on guard duty at Columbus. He received a second honorable discharge and is now an honored veteran of that never-to-be forgotten period.

Mr. Valentine returned to Fairfield County after his army service was over, and several years later came to Pickaway County, where he has been a resident ever since. For some 18 years Mr. Valentine farmer a part of the Ruggles farm, in Pickaway township, but since

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In 1869 Mr. Valentine was married to Mary Moyer, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and they have these children: Pearl FI., wife of Reuben Hall; Harley G.; Arthur, of Pickaway township; Mrs. Mary Fleming, of Salt Creek township; and Ollie and Roy, of Pickaway township.

Mr. Valentine belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic post at Kingston and also to the Odd Fellows lodge at Tarlton. Fie is a member of the Lutheran Church. He may be justly named a self-made man. From infancy motherless, when but a lad exposed to the dangers and temptations of army life, with only a limited educational opportunities, all he has; he earned for himself. To-day he stands as an honorable business man in his community and enjoys the respect and confidence of his fellowcitizens in general.

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CHARLTON A. VALENTINE, who resides upon a farm of 81 acres situated in section 5, Circleville township, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, February 14, 1847, and is a son of Henry and Sarah (Eccard) Valentine and a grandson of Henry Valentine, who was a prominent farmer in Frederick County, Maryland.

Henry Valentine and his wife, both of whom were natives of Frederick County, Maryland, came to Pickaway County in 1851, at which time their son, Charlton A. Valentine, was but four years old, and settled on a farm east of Circleville where Henry Valentine devoted his time to agricultural pursuits until the time of his death in 1857. His widow survived him many years, dying in

Since his loth year, Charlton A. Valentine has lived in Circleville township with the exception of two years spent in farming in Tennessee. For a considerable period Mr. Valentine was a breeder of thoroughbred horses, but now devotes his whole time exclusively to farming. He was at one time interested in selling farm implements through the country. He was married in 1876 to Sallie Morrow, a daughter of Robert and Mary Morrow, both well-known citizens of Pickaway County. Mr. Morrow died in 1884 and his wife died in April, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine were married in the same house which they now occupy. They have had three children as follows: Ella and Robert, \Vho live

Google at home; and Alice, who died in her ninth month. Mr. Valentine is a member of the Foresters and is a Democrat in politics.

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