Valier:

Valier was first named Whitesville in 1841. The land was first purchased from the Holland Land Company by Jacob Sprankle and his brother-in-law Jonathan Weaver. The attorney who handled the transaction was named White, and the village was named after him. In 1882, the name was changed to Valier when the post office was established. The name was suggested by Mrs. Sadie Sprankle Means in honor of her son Verne Valier Means.