Richard Van Valkenburg | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Richard Jeptha Van Valkenburg August 16, 1823 Schoharie, New York |
Died | September 8, 1912 Denver, Colorado | (aged 89)
Richard Jeptha Van Valkenburg (August 16, 1823 — September 8, 1912) was a Civil War veteran and Episcopal reverend who is notable for being one of the founding pioneers of northern Colorado, namely the town of Erie, Colorado.