George Valentine and Mary Downing

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Husband George Valentine ¹

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           Born: 1 Sep 1788 - East Caln Twp, Chester Co, PA 2
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           Died: 13 Jul 1857 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: Robert Valentine (1752-      ) 3 4
         Mother: Ann Bond (      -      ) 3 4

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Wife Mary Downing ⁴

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           Born: 22 Jan 1792 - Philadelphia, PA 2
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           Died: 27 Jan 1879 2
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         Father: Jacob Downing (1756-1823) 2 5
         Mother: Sarah Drinker (      -      ) 2 5

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Children

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1 M Jacob Valentine ²

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           Born: 4 Oct 1823 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
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           Died: 16 Sep 1896 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Deborah Downing (      -      ) 2

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2 F Sarah Downing Valentine ²

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           Born: 20 Feb 1825 6
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           Died: 9 Feb 1888 6
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         Spouse: Dr. George [2] Fox, M.D. (1806-1882) 2 6
           Marr: 25 Sep 1850 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 6

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3 F Eliza Valentine ²

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         Spouse: Thomas S. Downing (      -      ) 2

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4 M Reuben B. Valentine ²

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           Born: 1829 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
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           Died: 1871 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Mary B. Jacobs (      -      ) 2 7
           Marr: 1857 2

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5 F Caroline Valentine ²

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         Spouse: Thompson Millikin (      -      ) 2

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6 M George Valentine ²

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         Spouse: Emily Jacobs (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - George Valentine

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In 1815, Samuel, Jacob D., George, Reuben B., Abram S., and Bond Valentine, sons of Robert and Ann Bond, came from Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Centre County, accompanied by Jacob Thomas, and leased the old Dunlop iron furnace erected by John Dunlop in 1802, and in 1821 purchased it. They were all iron-masters, and for years were largely identified with the development of the iron interests of Centre County. They built additional forges and in 1824 built the first rolling-mill in Centre County. In 1842 they abandoned the old furnace, and built one just outside of the borough of Bellefonte.
Referring to these men who built the first Friends Meeting House at Bellefonte, and who by birth were members of the Society, a writer says:
"The rise of the Friends Meeting in Bellefonte seems worthy of some notice. It was established by four or five men, who, making no especial profession of religion, yet yielded to a simple apprehension of duty, and built a house for the worship of God. All of them became faithful humble followers of the Lord Jesus, and to one of them was committed the ministry of the Gospel of Christ. Friends Meeting is still regularly held in Bellefonte, and is largely composed of the descendants of those who established it."

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 70, 186.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 70.

3 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 484.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 69.

5 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 525.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 332.

7 W. W. Thomson, Chester County and Its People (Chicago, IL & New York: The Union History Company, 1898), Pg 896.