Click here to view The Evening Record of George W. Van Valen, joining the New Jersey State Militia along with two other “Hackensackers”. I do not know, at the present time, George W. Van Valen's relationship to Howard Van Valen, who lived on Hamilton Place and joined the Navy.
Written by: Bob Meli June 28, 2016
Background image of Recruits obtained from: http://exhibits.hsl.virginia.edu/typhoid/resistance/