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VALENTINE HITCHCOCK, farmer, P.O. Jamestown, Mercer Co., Penn., was born in Steuben County, N.Y., April 12, 1835, and is a son of Oliver Hitchcock, who came to this county in 1831, settling in what is now West Shenango, and there remained until his death in 1878. His widow still lives in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Their family consisted of ten children, seven surviving: Sidney, in Iowa, Mary A., Viola, Phoebe, Abigail, Jane and Valentine. The deceased are Cornelia, Emma and Elsa. Our subject was married, November 10, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Graham, and who was the third of four daughters in the family. The result of this union is five children: Harry, Clarence, Lewis, Wallace G. and Walter (twins). Mr. Hitchcock has served as Justice of the Peace of the township for eight years, and has held the position of School Director for many years. In politics he is a Republican, and is a leading man on that side, in his township. He is located on a pleasantly situated and well- improved farm two miles from Jamestown. He enlisted October, 1861, and served until August 12, 1863. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant for gallant service.
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