Valentine born about 1862 in Germany, immigrated 1881, was a Maltster in Buffalo NY, died before 1910 census in either Lancaster, Depew or Cheektowaga, Erie Co., NY.

Wife is Kunigunda (nee Schenk) Zapf Rath b. 1856 in Knetzgau, Germany.

Children are Joseph b. 1889, Margaret Rath Kohl b. 1890; Justina Rath Jepson b. 1892; and Mary Rath Graff b. 1898.