Richard Van Valkenburg

Richard Van Valkenburg
Personal details
Born
Richard Jeptha Van Valkenburg

(1823-08-16)August 16, 1823
Schoharie, New York
DiedSeptember 8, 1912(1912-09-08) (aged 89)
Denver, Colorado

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.