From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 582.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


BENJAMIN VALENTINE

Benjamin Valentine was born in the city of Metz, France, in 1808; 
educated at Mainz, Germany, and at the university of Leipsig.  
Emigrated to New York in 1833, remaining about one year.  He then 
removed to Matagorda, Tex., where he practiced three years, after 
which he located at Newport, Ohio, practicing there thirty years.  In 
1864 he came to Wheeling, practicing until his death in 1869. 


(Linda Fluharty)