Valentine, Jacob Albert (b. 1848, d. 14 OCT 1915)

Note: VALENTINE 14 Oct 1915 Jacob Albert Valentine, aged 67 years, died today at his home on Ann Street following a 4 week illness from an injury occurring 2 years ago while working in the freight department of the B & O RR. His wife and 6 children survive: Walter V; Russell B; and Spear Valentine-all of Cumberland; and brothers, Frank of Sheridan PA and John Valentine, ½ brother, Elmer Valentine; a sister, Mrs Nina Springer of Fairmont WV; ½ sister, Mrs Henry Welch of Cooks Mills PA. He was with the B&O RR for 21 years and had been the farmer at the Almshouse for 10 years prior to that. Services are from the home and services in Kingsley Church and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. [source: The Cumberland Times]

Event: Type: Will proven
Date: 5 NOV 1915
Place: Cumberland, Allegany Co., Md.

Will: Date: 15 SEP 1915

Note: William S. Valentine is one of the heirs of his mother's estate in the original distribution on May 14, 1885. When more money came in and was dispersed tot he heirs on 18 Dec 1888. William was no longer among them.

Note: Resided in McKees Rocks, PA in 1912.

Note: Resided McKees Rocks, PA in 1912.

Note: Mollie was still unmarried in Dec 1888 when she recieved money from her mother's estate. She resided Fairmont WV in 1912.

City: Fairmont, WV

Note: Resided in Cumberland, MD in 1912.

Note: [Brøderbund Family Archive #315, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830]

Individual: Elliott, Samuel
County/State: Bedford Co., PA
Location: Cumberland Valley Twp.
Page #: 065
Year: 1830


From "Biographical Review Vol 32: Containing life sketches of leading citizens of Somerset & Bedford counties." 1899.
pp.68-69.
"Samuel Elliott spent his entire life of seventy-six years in Cumberland Valley township, where he cleared and improved a good homestead from the forest-covered land. He was industrious and self-reliant, and as a public-spirited citizen was always ready to aid movements tending to increase the groth and prosperity of the town and county. In politics he affiliated with the Democrats."

Grave in Bethel Cemetery is located at N 39º 46.426' W 78º 41.436'

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Data:
Text: Birthdate calculated from age at death of 76 years, 7 months, 27 days.

Source: (Death)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Event: Type: Politics
Place: Democrat

Occupation: Place: Farmer

Note: Grave in Bethel Cemetery is located at N 39º 46.426' W 78º 41.436'

Source: (Birth)
Title: Bible record

Data:
Text: Bible originally belonging to Thomas Heming now (2006) in possession of Theresa Heming, Bedford, PA.

Source: (Death)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Source: (Death)
Title: Biographical Review XXXII: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Someret & Bedford Counties
Publication: Biographical Review Publishing Company. 1899. Boston
Media: Book

Source: (Death)
Title: Bedford Gazette

Data:
Text: Jan. 8, 1904. article: "Deaths in 1903."

Occupation: Place: Farmer

Source: (Birth)
Title: Vital Records of Middlesex Co., MA to the end of the year 1849.
Publication: Search & Research Publishing. Wheat Ridge, CO. 1999
Media: Electronic

Page: Stow Births, p. 110

Source: (Death Field)
private record, from private records of Stephen Stow, now in the possession of George Stow of Stow.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Data:
Text: Birthdate extrapolated from age at death of 61 yrs. 5 mos., & 15 days.

Source: (Death)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Note: Resided Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford Co, PA in 1912.

HITE Mrs Harriett Hite, aged 70 years, wife of Lewis Hite, died at her residence 11 miles out of Cumberland on the Bedford Road on Sunday (16 May)following a stroke of paralysis she suffered 3 months ago. She was a daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Samuel Elliott. Her husband; a brother, Nathan Elliott; and a sister, Mrs Joseph Bruner survive. The funeral is tomorrow from the Bethel ME Church. [source: The Cumberland Times - 17 May 1915]


1900 Census lists her as the mother of one child. Since he's not listed in the obit. Benton must have died prior to 1915.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Note: John died in the Civil War.

Cause: Civil War

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1900 census

Data:
Text: Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1375; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9.

Note: Census records list her as Texas E. and her tomstone says Ethel T. She probably switched it around when she became an adult. (Who could blame her, what kind of first name is Texas?]

Texas is still listed as single on the 1880 census living with her mom.

Source: (Death)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Data:
Text: Tomstone calls her Ethel T. not Texas E.

Note: Resided Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford Co, PA in 1912.

BRUNER 17 Jan 1916 Mrs Amanda Bruner, aged 68 years, wife of Joseph Bruner of Cumberland Valley, died Saturday, 15 Jan after an illness of 10 weeks. Surviving children are; Calvin P Bruner; H Orter Bruner; Samuel E Bruner; and Mrs Uarla Bruner. Burial at the Bethel Church in Cumberland Valley. [source: The Cumberland Times]

1900 census says she's mother of five with four living.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone
Media: Tombstone

Note: Resided Bedford Borough, Bedford Co., PA.
No children.

Note: Resided Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford Co, PA in 1912.

Note: Resided Denmore Avenue, Arlington, MD in 1912.

Note: Birth date determined from age at death of 2 y 3m 20 d.

Cause: Diptheria