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Jacob Lewis Valentine, 85; L. I. Postmaster for 47 Years


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  • Title Jacob Lewis Valentine, 85; L. I. Postmaster for 47 Years 
    Date 01 May 1942 
    Date Viewed 10 May 2025 
    Page 11 
    Periodical Brooklyn Eagle 
    Place Brooklyn, Kings, NY USA 
    Source Type Newspaper 
    URL https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-obituary-for-jacob-lewis/172116491/ 
    Source ID S1592 
    Text Jacob Lewis Valentine, 85; L. I. Postmaster for 47 Years

    Special to the Brooklyn Eagle
    Brooklyn May 1 - Funeral services for Jacob Lewis Valentine, who was postmaster of Brookhaven 47 years, who died yesterday in his home on South Country Road, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in St. James P. E. Church.

    Mr. Valentine, who was 85, retired in 1933 and was said to be one of the oldest postmasters in length of service in the country. Before he was named postmaster he served as assistant postmaster under his father, Charles Valentine, who was postmaster from 1876 to 1886.

    Mr. Valentine also was in the insurance and real estate business. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nettle Furman Valentine, and a daughter, Mrs. Edna V. Bruce.. 
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