Source: "Historical Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal
Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania", Vol. 1, edited by
Gilbert Cope and Henry Graham Ashmead, Lewis Publishing Company, New York,
1904, page 250.

WILLIAM A. VALENTINE.  For many years an active factor in the industrial
interests of Chester county, Mr. Valentine, through his diligence, persever-
ance and business ability, has acquired a handsome competence, and at the
same time has contributed to the general prosperity.  Reliability in all
trade transactions, loyalty to all duties of friendship, fidelity in the dis-
charge of every trust reposed in him - these are his chief characteristics,
and through the passing years have gained for him the unqualified confidence
and respect of his fellow citizens.

"His paternal grandfather, Jehu Valentine, was a native of Chester county.
He married Ann Taylor, and they became the parents of the following children:
Ann T., who died unmarried; Benjamin, who married Margaret Ann Andrews;
Pennell, who died unmarried; Jonathan; Sarah, who married Jacob Denney.

"Benjamin Valentine, the father of William A. Valentine, married Margaret Ann
Andrew, and their children were: 1. Elizanna B., who married B. Franklin
Mergargee, of Coatesville; 2. William A., the subject of this sketch; 3.
Robert, who died unmarried; 4. Anna M., the wife of William Jackson; 5.
Jonathan, who was wounded in the battle of Antietam, and died in the hospital
at that place; 6. Mary Jane, who married Caleb L. Wagner; 7. Septeeni, who
married Clarence Vader.

"William A. Valentine has been a resident of Caln township, Chester county,
for the long period of sixty-five years, and during this time he has so lived
as to win and retain the respect and confidence of all who have had the
pleasure of his acquaintance.  He was educated in the Caln public schools,
and since putting aside his textbooks he has for many years devoted his time
and attention to carriage-making and blacksmithing.  The Republican party
receives his hearty support and co-operation and on its ticket he has been
elected to many positions of trust and responsibility, having served as a
school director, ever discharging his public obligations with the same care
which he gives to his private duties.

"Mr. Valentine married Miss Emma Cave, and to them have been born three chil-
dren: Jonathan, Mary Ann, and Alfred Valentine.  The Valentine home is a
happy and attractive one, where warm hospitality is always to be found by
their numerous friends."