Ira Josiah Valentine was born August 10, 1880, in Rocky Ridge, Frederick County, Maryland, the son of Grayson Howard and Alice Amanda Eiler Valentine. He was married twice. The first marriage was on July 5, 1905, in Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland, to Daisy Violet Black, daughter of Joseph H. and Matilda C. Norris Black. They were the parents of a daughter, Evelyn L. Valentine. This marriage ended in divorce. Later, Ira married Mrs. Alice Louise Snotterly Howard, who passed away in 1986. Ira passed away on August 2, 1962, in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and was buried on the 5th in Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Rocky Ridge.
Marriage license notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Violet Black from the Frederick Daily News of Wednesday, July 5, 1905:
"MARRIAGE LICENSES. Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Black, both of Rocky Ridge."
From the WW2 Draft Registration Card, April 27, 1942: Ira J. Valentine, 61, of 300 Easton Road, Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born August 10, 1880, in Rocky Ridge, Maryland. The person who would always know his address was Alyce Valentine, his wife. He was employed as the owner of the Palm Grill, at the same address.
From the Frederick Post of Monday, October 2, 1950:
"ACCOUNTING IS ASKED BY WIFE. Woman Married 45 Years Says Husband Is Man Of Wealth. A wife who claimed her husband deserted her about 23 years ago said in a bill of complaint for divorce filed in Equity Court Saturday that she believes he is worth approximately $100,000, while she is destitute. Mrs. Daisy V. Valentine, Funkstown, filed the suit against Ira J. Valentine, whose address was given as 2 Clarke Place. They were married 45 years ago in Union Bridge---July 5, 1905, she says. Through her attorneys, Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr. and E. Austin James, Mrs. Valentine asserts her husband is a retired business man and says that while he admits to ownership of a one-half interest in a real estate mortgage of $30,000 and a small bank account, she is advised and believes that he is in fact a person of considerable wealth whose assets in addition to those enumerated 'are concealed in the name of a person who goes by the name of Alyce L. Valentine, although she is not married to the defendant herein.' Mrs. Valentine says she bases her allegations of her husband's wealth upon the fact that he is known to have operated a large tea room known as the Colonial Tea Room, in Wilmington, Delaware, for about five years, that thereafter he operated an elaborate tavern in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and in conjunction therewith, for several years was the owner of a large hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The complainant says that when her husband first came to Frederick to reside, he executed with Alyce L. Valentine,a contract of sale for the purchase of a $16,500 home at 2 Clarke Place; 'the said Alyce L. Valentine represented herself to be the wife of the defendant in the execution of this agreement,' although when the deed was executed, the title to the same was taken in the name of Alyce L. Valentine 'who purports to be the present owner of the property.' Mrs. Valentine seeks an absolute divorce, alimony, support during the suit, and a sum to employ counsel 'to make an exhaustive investigation of the defendant's assets and business activities for the past 23 years' as well as to prosecute the suit. An order was signed directing the defendant to pay $500 counsel fee and $100 a month support money during the suit unless cause to the contrary is shown by a certain date."
Divorce notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy V. Black from the Frederick News of Tuesday, October 3, 1950:
"Court News. Daisy V. Valentine vs. Ira J. Valentine, bill of complaint for an absolute divorce, temporary alimony, counsel fee."
Obituary for Ira J. Valentine from the Hagerstown Morning Herald of Saturday, August 4, 1962:
"Ira J. Valentine, 320 Belview Avenue, died at the Washington County Hospital Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. Born at Rocky Ridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Grayson and Alice Eyler Valentine. A member of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, he was a retired businessman. Surviving besides his wife, Alice L. Valentine, are daughter, Mrs. Ruhland Boyer, Frederick; step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Carr, Hagerstown; step-sons, George Howard, Funkstown and Warren Howard, Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, Maryland, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Seth Hester officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining. The body may be viewed at the Minnich Funeral Home, East Wilson Boulevard, on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service."
Marriage license notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Violet Black from the Frederick Daily News of Wednesday, July 5, 1905:
"MARRIAGE LICENSES. Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Black, both of Rocky Ridge."
From the WW2 Draft Registration Card, April 27, 1942: Ira J. Valentine, 61, of 300 Easton Road, Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born August 10, 1880, in Rocky Ridge, Maryland. The person who would always know his address was Alyce Valentine, his wife. He was employed as the owner of the Palm Grill, at the same address.
From the Frederick Post of Monday, October 2, 1950:
"ACCOUNTING IS ASKED BY WIFE. Woman Married 45 Years Says Husband Is Man Of Wealth. A wife who claimed her husband deserted her about 23 years ago said in a bill of complaint for divorce filed in Equity Court Saturday that she believes he is worth approximately $100,000, while she is destitute. Mrs. Daisy V. Valentine, Funkstown, filed the suit against Ira J. Valentine, whose address was given as 2 Clarke Place. They were married 45 years ago in Union Bridge---July 5, 1905, she says. Through her attorneys, Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr. and E. Austin James, Mrs. Valentine asserts her husband is a retired business man and says that while he admits to ownership of a one-half interest in a real estate mortgage of $30,000 and a small bank account, she is advised and believes that he is in fact a person of considerable wealth whose assets in addition to those enumerated 'are concealed in the name of a person who goes by the name of Alyce L. Valentine, although she is not married to the defendant herein.' Mrs. Valentine says she bases her allegations of her husband's wealth upon the fact that he is known to have operated a large tea room known as the Colonial Tea Room, in Wilmington, Delaware, for about five years, that thereafter he operated an elaborate tavern in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and in conjunction therewith, for several years was the owner of a large hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The complainant says that when her husband first came to Frederick to reside, he executed with Alyce L. Valentine,a contract of sale for the purchase of a $16,500 home at 2 Clarke Place; 'the said Alyce L. Valentine represented herself to be the wife of the defendant in the execution of this agreement,' although when the deed was executed, the title to the same was taken in the name of Alyce L. Valentine 'who purports to be the present owner of the property.' Mrs. Valentine seeks an absolute divorce, alimony, support during the suit, and a sum to employ counsel 'to make an exhaustive investigation of the defendant's assets and business activities for the past 23 years' as well as to prosecute the suit. An order was signed directing the defendant to pay $500 counsel fee and $100 a month support money during the suit unless cause to the contrary is shown by a certain date."
Divorce notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy V. Black from the Frederick News of Tuesday, October 3, 1950:
"Court News. Daisy V. Valentine vs. Ira J. Valentine, bill of complaint for an absolute divorce, temporary alimony, counsel fee."
Obituary for Ira J. Valentine from the Hagerstown Morning Herald of Saturday, August 4, 1962:
"Ira J. Valentine, 320 Belview Avenue, died at the Washington County Hospital Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. Born at Rocky Ridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Grayson and Alice Eyler Valentine. A member of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, he was a retired businessman. Surviving besides his wife, Alice L. Valentine, are daughter, Mrs. Ruhland Boyer, Frederick; step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Carr, Hagerstown; step-sons, George Howard, Funkstown and Warren Howard, Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, Maryland, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Seth Hester officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining. The body may be viewed at the Minnich Funeral Home, East Wilson Boulevard, on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service."
Ira Josiah Valentine was born August 10, 1880, in Rocky Ridge, Frederick County, Maryland, the son of Grayson Howard and Alice Amanda Eiler Valentine. He was married twice. The first marriage was on July 5, 1905, in Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland, to Daisy Violet Black, daughter of Joseph H. and Matilda C. Norris Black. They were the parents of a daughter, Evelyn L. Valentine. This marriage ended in divorce. Later, Ira married Mrs. Alice Louise Snotterly Howard, who passed away in 1986. Ira passed away on August 2, 1962, in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and was buried on the 5th in Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Rocky Ridge.
Marriage license notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Violet Black from the Frederick Daily News of Wednesday, July 5, 1905:
"MARRIAGE LICENSES. Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Black, both of Rocky Ridge."
From the WW2 Draft Registration Card, April 27, 1942: Ira J. Valentine, 61, of 300 Easton Road, Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born August 10, 1880, in Rocky Ridge, Maryland. The person who would always know his address was Alyce Valentine, his wife. He was employed as the owner of the Palm Grill, at the same address.
From the Frederick Post of Monday, October 2, 1950:
"ACCOUNTING IS ASKED BY WIFE. Woman Married 45 Years Says Husband Is Man Of Wealth. A wife who claimed her husband deserted her about 23 years ago said in a bill of complaint for divorce filed in Equity Court Saturday that she believes he is worth approximately $100,000, while she is destitute. Mrs. Daisy V. Valentine, Funkstown, filed the suit against Ira J. Valentine, whose address was given as 2 Clarke Place. They were married 45 years ago in Union Bridge---July 5, 1905, she says. Through her attorneys, Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr. and E. Austin James, Mrs. Valentine asserts her husband is a retired business man and says that while he admits to ownership of a one-half interest in a real estate mortgage of $30,000 and a small bank account, she is advised and believes that he is in fact a person of considerable wealth whose assets in addition to those enumerated 'are concealed in the name of a person who goes by the name of Alyce L. Valentine, although she is not married to the defendant herein.' Mrs. Valentine says she bases her allegations of her husband's wealth upon the fact that he is known to have operated a large tea room known as the Colonial Tea Room, in Wilmington, Delaware, for about five years, that thereafter he operated an elaborate tavern in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and in conjunction therewith, for several years was the owner of a large hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The complainant says that when her husband first came to Frederick to reside, he executed with Alyce L. Valentine,a contract of sale for the purchase of a $16,500 home at 2 Clarke Place; 'the said Alyce L. Valentine represented herself to be the wife of the defendant in the execution of this agreement,' although when the deed was executed, the title to the same was taken in the name of Alyce L. Valentine 'who purports to be the present owner of the property.' Mrs. Valentine seeks an absolute divorce, alimony, support during the suit, and a sum to employ counsel 'to make an exhaustive investigation of the defendant's assets and business activities for the past 23 years' as well as to prosecute the suit. An order was signed directing the defendant to pay $500 counsel fee and $100 a month support money during the suit unless cause to the contrary is shown by a certain date."
Divorce notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy V. Black from the Frederick News of Tuesday, October 3, 1950:
"Court News. Daisy V. Valentine vs. Ira J. Valentine, bill of complaint for an absolute divorce, temporary alimony, counsel fee."
Obituary for Ira J. Valentine from the Hagerstown Morning Herald of Saturday, August 4, 1962:
"Ira J. Valentine, 320 Belview Avenue, died at the Washington County Hospital Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. Born at Rocky Ridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Grayson and Alice Eyler Valentine. A member of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, he was a retired businessman. Surviving besides his wife, Alice L. Valentine, are daughter, Mrs. Ruhland Boyer, Frederick; step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Carr, Hagerstown; step-sons, George Howard, Funkstown and Warren Howard, Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, Maryland, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Seth Hester officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining. The body may be viewed at the Minnich Funeral Home, East Wilson Boulevard, on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service."
Marriage license notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Violet Black from the Frederick Daily News of Wednesday, July 5, 1905:
"MARRIAGE LICENSES. Ira J. Valentine and Daisy Black, both of Rocky Ridge."
From the WW2 Draft Registration Card, April 27, 1942: Ira J. Valentine, 61, of 300 Easton Road, Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born August 10, 1880, in Rocky Ridge, Maryland. The person who would always know his address was Alyce Valentine, his wife. He was employed as the owner of the Palm Grill, at the same address.
From the Frederick Post of Monday, October 2, 1950:
"ACCOUNTING IS ASKED BY WIFE. Woman Married 45 Years Says Husband Is Man Of Wealth. A wife who claimed her husband deserted her about 23 years ago said in a bill of complaint for divorce filed in Equity Court Saturday that she believes he is worth approximately $100,000, while she is destitute. Mrs. Daisy V. Valentine, Funkstown, filed the suit against Ira J. Valentine, whose address was given as 2 Clarke Place. They were married 45 years ago in Union Bridge---July 5, 1905, she says. Through her attorneys, Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr. and E. Austin James, Mrs. Valentine asserts her husband is a retired business man and says that while he admits to ownership of a one-half interest in a real estate mortgage of $30,000 and a small bank account, she is advised and believes that he is in fact a person of considerable wealth whose assets in addition to those enumerated 'are concealed in the name of a person who goes by the name of Alyce L. Valentine, although she is not married to the defendant herein.' Mrs. Valentine says she bases her allegations of her husband's wealth upon the fact that he is known to have operated a large tea room known as the Colonial Tea Room, in Wilmington, Delaware, for about five years, that thereafter he operated an elaborate tavern in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and in conjunction therewith, for several years was the owner of a large hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The complainant says that when her husband first came to Frederick to reside, he executed with Alyce L. Valentine,a contract of sale for the purchase of a $16,500 home at 2 Clarke Place; 'the said Alyce L. Valentine represented herself to be the wife of the defendant in the execution of this agreement,' although when the deed was executed, the title to the same was taken in the name of Alyce L. Valentine 'who purports to be the present owner of the property.' Mrs. Valentine seeks an absolute divorce, alimony, support during the suit, and a sum to employ counsel 'to make an exhaustive investigation of the defendant's assets and business activities for the past 23 years' as well as to prosecute the suit. An order was signed directing the defendant to pay $500 counsel fee and $100 a month support money during the suit unless cause to the contrary is shown by a certain date."
Divorce notice for Ira J. Valentine and Daisy V. Black from the Frederick News of Tuesday, October 3, 1950:
"Court News. Daisy V. Valentine vs. Ira J. Valentine, bill of complaint for an absolute divorce, temporary alimony, counsel fee."
Obituary for Ira J. Valentine from the Hagerstown Morning Herald of Saturday, August 4, 1962:
"Ira J. Valentine, 320 Belview Avenue, died at the Washington County Hospital Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. Born at Rocky Ridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Grayson and Alice Eyler Valentine. A member of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, he was a retired businessman. Surviving besides his wife, Alice L. Valentine, are daughter, Mrs. Ruhland Boyer, Frederick; step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Carr, Hagerstown; step-sons, George Howard, Funkstown and Warren Howard, Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, Maryland, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Seth Hester officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining. The body may be viewed at the Minnich Funeral Home, East Wilson Boulevard, on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service."
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