VALENTINE, Anna Kirk

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• Residence: 1905, St. Mark’s Ave, Brooklyn, Kings, NY USA

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Buried:
“Wife of James Willits, died in her 28th year”

Family/Spouse: WILLITS, James. James was born in 1880; died on 25 Sep 1967; was buried in Friends Burying Ground, Matinecock, Nassau, NY, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Brooklyn Life

THE engagement of Miss Anna Kirk Valentine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Valentine, of in St. Mark's avenue, to Mr. James Willits, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Willits, of Glen Cove, Long Island, was anuounced this week. Miss Valentine is a granddaughter of the late Samuel K. Valentine, of Clinton street, and on her mother's side of the late Elias Lewis, junior, well-known as a Brooklyn merchant and scholar. Her sister, Miss Mary Lewis Valentine, it will be recalled, married Mr. Andrew Mayer, junior, of this borough, and another sister is Miss Florence Nightingale Valentine. The Valentines are an old Quaker family identified with the early history of Long Island.

1. WILLITS, James Junior
2. WILLITS, Florence Elizabeth

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• Residence: 1905, St. Mark’s Ave, Brooklyn, Kings, NY USA

Stephen married LEWIS, Annie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1905, St. Mark’s Ave, Brooklyn, Kings, NY USA

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• Obituary: VALENTINE - On Second-day, Third month 9. 1903 at his home in Brooklyn, N.Y., Samuel T. Valentine, in his 83d year; a life-long member of the Society of Friends. Samuel Titus Valentine was born in New York City, Eighth month 4, 1820, being the only son of Stephen and Ann Titus Valentine. He was descended on both sides from old and well-known Quaker families. He entered his father’s store in 1835, at the age of fifteen, and was admitted as a partner in 1843, continuing the business up to the time of his death, running over a period of almost seventy years. His father, Stephen Valentine, being one of the founders of the New York Produce Exchange, he early in life joined the Exchange, and at his death was next to the oldest member. A man of the strictest integrity in business life, always living up to his word, fair and just in all his dealings with his associates, he enjoyed the respect and regard of all who came in contact with him. He is survived by four children, two sons and two daughters.
• Occupation: Wholesale flour (took over from father, Stephen)
• Religion: Quaker

Samuel married KIRK, Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Ann Kirke

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Prosperous one of family - had wholesale flour store in downtown(?) NY. Picture is in Valentine’s manual.

A founder of NY Produce Exchange

Stephen married TITUS, Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]