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- 1855 age 18
1860 age 24?
1870 in Manheim, Herkimer Co, NY p 305
1875 in Manheim
1900 in Little Falls ED 54 7/31
BIRTH: Bio of Charles Van Valkenburg
MARRIAGE: date from Bio and Herkimer Democrat 24 Jun 1868
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C A Van Valkenburg of Manheim was born in Manhein 8 Jul 1836. He was married to Alide M Schuyler 17 Jun 1868. His father Urial, was born in Aug 1795. His mother was Catherine Driesbach, a sister of the celebrated lion tamer. Mr VV has lived on the farm he now owns 49 yrs. His father settled here in the spring of 1837. Mr VV moved from the farm 20 Oct 1886, to where he now lives. #540 East Monroe Street. Mr VV received most of his education in the district schools, except one year in the Little Falls Academy and one term at Fort Plain Seminary. Mr VV took the management of his farm at the age of 20, making butter and cheese.. Two years later he started a market garden on a very small scale in connection with cheese making and gradually increased the garden business for 25 yrs then growing 15 acres of vegetables, which he has run since, making 34 yrs in all. In 1886 he started a milk route, which he has run since in connection with gardening.
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