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    John B. Prentice of Scotland and Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH
    By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
    Winter 1999 and Revised: 23 Aug 2010

    1. John B. Prentice was born in Scotland about 1878 and moved to Canada sometime before 1906. It is not known if he was accompanied by his parents or any siblings.

    He m. Janet E. Goulden about 1906 in Canada. She was b. c. 1878 in Canada. They moved to Ohio about 1908-1911. John died in Cleveland, OH on or about 7 Dec 1966 when his obituary appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. John is buried at Acacia Memorial Park. Janet d. c. 2 Jul 1966 when her obit. appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Also buried at Acacia Memorial Park. Children (per 1920 Cleveland census and Cleveland Obituaries, Fall 2001):

    1. Janet I. Prentice, b. c. 1907, Canada. She m. Mr. Warren. Given the Gastonia residence of her sister, Mary, she may be the Janet P. Warren shown in the SSDI as b. 2 Aug 1905, obained her SS# in OH, and d. Mar 1989 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC.

    2. James W. Prentice, b. c. 1908, Canada. He d. 8 Nov 1957 at his home at 1988 Nelawood Rd., Cleveland. His obituary appeared in the 9 Nov 1957 Cleveland Press. He m. Virginia Engel. Funderal services were at Chas. Melbourne & Sons, 12737 Euclid Avenue, conducted by Rev. Neal A. Perz of the Westminster and Welsh Presbyterian Church. No childen were mentioned in his obituary.

    3. Florence M. Prentice, b. c. 1912, OH. She m. Mr. Rollins. It is unclear whether she is the Florence Rollins shown in the SSDI as b. 7 Aug 1911, obtained her SS# in OH, and d. Apr 1977 in Olmsted Falls,Cuyahoga Co., OH. Mr. Rollins may be the Harry Rollins shown in the SSDI as b. 5 Dec 1910, obtained his SS# in OH, and d. 3 Feb 1989, also in Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

    4. John G. Prentice, b. c. 1915, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]

    5. Mary B. Prentice, b. c. 1919, OH. She m. Mr. Doyne. She may be the Mary B. Doyne shown in the SSDI as b. 22 Jan 1919, obtained her SS# in OH, and d. 16 Jun 2001 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC. Mr. Doyne may be the Leonard Doyne shown in the SSDI as b. 17 Dec 1919, obtained his SS# in OH, and d. Jun 1981, also in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC.

    2. John G. Prentice, b. c. 1915, OH, and d. 8 Jul 1944 in France during WW II. He received the Distinguished Service Cross, awarded posthumously for actions during WW II. A synopsis of his award reads as follows:

      Technician Fifth Grade John G. Prentice (ASN: 35025326), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, in action against enemy forces on 8 July 1944, in France. Technician Fifth Grade Prentice's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

    It is unknown whether he was married with children.

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