Bond Valentine, Esq. and Mary Natt

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Husband Bond Valentine, Esq. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1798 - Chester Co, PA 3
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         Father: Robert Valentine (1752-      ) 4 5
         Mother: Ann Bond (      -      ) 4 5

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       Marriage: 1861 3

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   Other Spouse: Lydia Fairlamb (      -1843) 1 5

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   Other Spouse: Julia Thomas (      -Aft 1883) 1

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Wife Mary Natt ³

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         Father: Thomas J. Natt (      -      ) 6
         Mother: Anne [Unk] (      -      ) 6

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Children

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1 F Emily Valentine ³

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2 F Julia Valentine ³

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         Spouse: Dr.  Bond (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - Bond Valentine, Esq.

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He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and came to Centre County in 1815 with his brothers, and together engaged in the manufacture of iron. He was admitted to the bar, and represented Centre County in the Legislatures of 1830-32. He retired from the practice of law in 1842, and was during his latter years a public friend. As a lawyer, Judge Linn says of him, he had acquired a clear and intimate acquaintance with the principles of his profession, and was especially distinguished for his power of oratory. He had a remarkable command of language, and his addresses to the court and jury were distinguished not only by mature thought, but also by the happiest choice of words and modes of expression.
He died very suddenly; he was especially interested in Judge Hale's election to Congress, and was at the telegraph-office as late as ten o'clock making inquiry of the result, and died at two o'clock Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 1862.

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."

The youngest of the original Valentine brothers, he did not remain in the iron business long, but early turned his attention to the law. He became a distinguished lawyer, and served in the General Assembly, 1830-32, from Centre County. In 1842, influenced by conscientious convictions, he abandoned the law that he might devote his life to the public ministry in the Society of Friends. The Friends Review, in an obituary notice, said: "His sterling integrity and the well-known simplicity of his character, averse to mere forms, won for him the increased confidence and respect of the community, and his addresses have been marked by impassioned earnestness. In social circles our friend was very attractive, without reserve, original, genial and simple."

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Notes: Marriage

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The information regarding this marriage of Bond Valentine and Mary Natt seems suspect. Two sources agree that he was married twice, but give different names for the second wife. One might wonder if this is the wife and children of his son Robert.

1 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 228.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 72, 186.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 72.

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

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

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 71.