- D. VAN VALEN, general store, Shopiere; born in Cortland Co.,
N.Y., Nov. 15, 1850; son of
- J. VAN VALEN, a citizen of Hudson, N.Y. He came to La Prairie
about 1854, and settled on eighty acres, and now has a comfortable
home and is in good circumstances. D. VAN VALEN attended school
till 16 years of age; then went into a planing-mill at Janesville,
and there worked for GUERNSEY & BOWLES; was there two years;
then worked for S. H. REYNOLDS and afterward with HOLMES &
Co., Shopiere. Bought out Thomas HOLMES Jan 1, 1879, and now,
in connection with Mr. WHITFORD, carries on successfully a general
store business, keeping a general and well-assorted stock valued
at about $2,500; their prices are the lowest and goods the best,
and they should have a patronage which their industry deserves.
Chancy VAN VALEN was in the 33d Wis.; was taken sick and died
in Tennessee.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County Wis.," (c)1879,
p. 809.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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