Robert B. Van Valkenburgh

Posted by Administrator on Sep 17, 2010 in Featured Category, The Earliest Years, The Families of Prattsburgh | 0 comments

Robert B. Van Valkenburgh was born 09/23/1821 in Prattsburgh in a family of twelve children. He was raised in Prattsburgh and graduated in 1839 from Franklin Academy as valedictorian of his class.

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Civil War Years 5 Years

Posted by Administrator on Sep 14, 2010 in Civil War, Featured Category | 0 comments

During the civil war, the town was still getting established. As the war continued many took up the cause and in the end, 98 citizens of...

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