From the
Catskill Mountain News, April 3, 1942
Well Known Arkville Resident
Died Wednesday
Henry W. Van
Valkenburgh, for many years a well-known resident of the village of
Arkville, died at the Margaretville hospital Wednesday the result of
severe kidney trouble from which he had suffered for some time. His
funeral will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock from his home in Arkville
and interment will be made in the Margaretville cemetery.
Henry Van Valkenburgh
was born in Windham Oct. 30, 1868. Much of his young life was spent
in Roxbury where he entered the employ of the Ulster & Delaware
railroad and spent most of his life as trainman. He was stationed
first at Kingston and from there came to Arkville. He took a
prominent part in the affairs of the village and community and was
popular with all classes. He was the som of George Van Valkenburgh
and his wife, Louise Cole. He was married to Elizabeth Platt of Big
Indian, who, with three daughters and one son, survives. They are as
follows: Postmaster Curtis Van Valkenburgh, Mrs. Jasper Terns, Mrs.
Blance George and Mrs. Lynn George, all of Arkville.
