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Alfred James Prentice of Chautauqua Co., New York
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Summer 2015 and Revised 13 Apr 2015

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Introduction: Some years ago, Bonnie Prentice, without any confirming evidence, identified Alfred James Prentice as a son of Nahum Prentice. A discussion, and critique, about Bonnie's said identification can be found in Appendix B of our Robert Prentice eBook. We therefore start this article with Alfred James Prentice as set out in Ancestry.com , disregarding the claimed reference to Nahum Prentice and Asenath Thayer as his parents.

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1. Alfred James Prentice, b. 18 Oct 1817 in Laona, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, and d. Oct 1856 in Porter, Indiana,

He m. Hester /Esther Ann Hobaugh on 2 Jul 1847, New Buffalo, Berrien Co., MI. Children:

1. John Andrew Prentice, b. 18 Nov 1849, Porter Co., IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
2. James Alfred Prentice, b. 10 May 1853, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[3]

2. John Andrew Prentice, b. 18 Nov 1849, Porter Co., IN, and d. 22 Jun 1922 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN.

He m. Electra Jane Skinner 1853 – 1932. Children per Ancestry.com :

1. John Quince Prentice, b. 26 Nov 1875 in Valparaiso, PorterCo., IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
2. William Vincent Prentice, b. 3 Mar 1877, Porter, Porter Co., IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
3. Sarah Elizabeth Prentice, b. 15 Feb 1880, IN, and d. 2 Sep 1894, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, age 14 years. Bur Kimball Cemetery.
4. Kathryn G Prentice, b. 1 Apr 1882, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. 7 Dec 1964, La Porte, La Porte Co., IN. She m. Frank Anderson who was b. c. 1879, IN. Son:
   1. Carroll Anderson, son, b. c. 1910, IN. 1920, 1930 at home. 1940 in Valparaiso. He m. Lula, b. c. 1918, ND. Daughter:
      1. Arlene Anderson, b. c. 1938, Valparaise, Porter Co., IN. 1940 at home in Valparaiso.
5. Henry Hollet Prentice, b. 6 April 1884 in Liberty, Porter Co., IN, and d. 12 Jan 1973, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN. He m. Minnie Beach on 15 Oct 1907, IN. She was b. c. 1887, IN. Children:
   1. Son Prentice.
   2. DeForest Jack Prentice, 1908 – 1981
   3. Louise Lois Prentice., 1919 – 1968
6. Minerva A. Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1889 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN.,
7. Myron Alfred Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1889, IN, and d. 14 Nov 1971 in Clearwater Beach, Pinellas Co., FL. He m. Edna M., b. c. 1900, IN. 1920 in Morgan, Porter Co., IN.
8. Minnie Prentice, b. c. 1890, IN.
9. Albert Prentice, b. 16 May 1891, IN, and d. 26 Aug 1944 in La Porte, La Porte Co., IN.
10. Walter James Prentice, b. 5 Jan 1893 in Porter Co., IN, and d. 5 Feb 1977 in Dunedin, Pinellas Co., FL. He m. Naomi Kathryn Esslinger on 17 Sep 1917, Porter Co., IN. She was b. 12 Jan 1897 in Fenton, Whiteside Co., IN, and d. 5 Jun 1952 in Fenton, Whiteside Co., IL. Children:
    1. Kathryn Prentice 1923 –
    2. Duane Prentice 1928 –
11. Claude Mathew Prentice, b. 17 Jul 1897, IN, and d. 7 May 1914 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, agge 17 yrs.
12. Landeta Prentice, b. c. 1897, IN.

3. James Alfred Prentice, b. 10 May 1853, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. 2 Mar 1910 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN.

He m. Paulina Elizabeth Skinner on 15 Jul 1875, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN. She was b. 12 May 1857 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN., and d. 18 Feb 1945 in Valparaiso. Her Ancestor Chart can be found at Ancestry.com . Children per Ancestry.com :

1. Hester Ann Prentice, b. 24 Jan 1877, Liberty, Porter Co., IN, and d. 17 Jan 1970, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN. She m. John H Mooker (1874 – 1936). Children:
   1. Grace E Mooker 1900 –
   2. Mary Alice Mooker 1904 – 1915
   3. Vernon J Mooker 1908 – 1970
2. Alfred Thomas Prentice, b. 6 Sep 1877 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. 30 March 1954 in Porter Co., IN. He m. Josephine Ellgath on 9 Jan 1911, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. She was b. c. 1888. Son:
   1. Alfred J. Prentice, b. c. 1912, IN. 1930 in Liberty, Porter Co., IN. `
3. Susan Jane Prentice, b. 20 Aug 1879 in Liberty, Porter Co., IN, and d. 31 Aug 1961 in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., CA. She m. Harry Gilbert Lowe, b. 16 Jul 1883, Baltimore, MD, and d. 21 Jan 1951, Porter Co., IN. Son of Benjamin S. and Margaret R. Lowe.
   1. Daughter Lowe
4. Florence Prentice, b. 28 Oct 1881, Porter Co., IN, and d. there 19 Jan 1881, age 3 months.
5. Ruth Jeanette\Janet Prentice , b. Jan 1887, Center, Porter Co., IN, and d. 11 Nov 1945, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN. She m. Clarence Sanford Minger, 1891 – 1918. Children:
   1. James Godfrey Minger 1913 – 1989
   2. Maxine Elizabeth Minger 1915 – 1999
   3. Phyllis E Minger 1917 – 1918
6. James Thomas Prentice, b. 30 Jul 1892 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. there 19 Jul 1951. He m. Anna Magdelena Lenburg, 1897 – 1989. Children:
   1. Son Prentice.,
   2. Thomas Prentice. 1951 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN.
   3. Bernard Howard Prentice, b. 12 Mar 1914, McCool, Porter Co., IN, and d. 29 Dec 2007, Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT. He m. Annabelle.
   4. Raymond L. Prentice,b. 2 Jan 1917 in Huntington, Huntington Co., IN, and d. 1924, IN, age 7 years.
   5. Russell Lowell Prentice, b. 2 Jan 1917 in Huntington, IN, and d. 1919, Chesterton, Porter Co., IN, age 2 years.
   6. Lucille Margaret Prentice, b. 26 Nov 1917 in Center, Porter, IN, and d. 23 Jan 1998 in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA. She m. Leland Glenn Wirth on 10 Feb 1945, TX. He was b. 4 Aug 1918 in Tulare Co., CA, and d. 15 Nov 1996 in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA.
   7. Harold Frederick Prentice, b. 22 Dec 1919 in McCool, Porter Co., IN, and d. 20 Jun 2004 in La Porte, La Porte Co., IN. He m. Audrey.
   8. Leonard James Prentice, b. 1921 in Valpariso, Porter Co., and d. 1924, IN.
   9. Kenneth Eugene Prentice, b. 6 Feb 1924, IN, and d. 28 Nov 1982 in Demotte, Jasper Co., IN. He was killed in a car accident on County Road 1200 N over I-65 - ice on the overpass. He m. Emma "Bette" Lee. Children:
      1. Sheryl Prentice
      2. and Diane Prentice.
   10. Robert Lowell Prentice, b. 11 Aug 1925 in Gary, Lake Co., IN, and d. 18 Dec 1987 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN. Bur. Graceland Memorial Park. He m. Helen Marie Horan. She was b. 3 Aug 1925, Cook, IL, and d. 10 Apr 1995, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN.
   11. Betty Ann Prentice, b. 26 Oct 1931 in IN. She m. Raymond Grant, b. 18 Jun 1916 in Broadview, Cook Co., IL, and d. 9 Nov 1974 in Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL.
   12. Patricia Prentice, b. c. 1933, IN.
   13. Rita Prentice, b. c. 1937, IN.
7. Hazzard Philip Prentice, b. 11 Nov 1892 in Center, Porter Co., IN, and d. 28 Mar 1981 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He m. Edna Rasmine Madsen (1903 – 1986). Children:
   1. James Prentice., b. c. 1930 and d. before 2011.
   2. Frederick A. Prentice, "Pete", b. 3 Feb 1931, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. 27 Aug 2011, King, Waupaca Co., WI. His obituary reads as follows:
      Frederick "Pete" A. Prentice, age 80, of Merrill, Wisconsin died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin.

      Pete was preceded in death by parents, Hazard and Edna Prentice; step-parents: Hank and Thelma Sherman; brother, Vernon (Barbara) Stocks; sister, Edna Radtke; brother, James Prentice; brother, Philip Prentice; sister, Florence Borden; and brother, Frederick Sherman.

      Memorials may be directed to a Veteran Charity of your choice. Funeral services will be 12 Noon on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the New Life Assembly of God in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Pastor Howard Kruize will officiate. Interment will be at the Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at New Life Assembly of God. [Roseberry's Funeral Home & Crematory, http://www.roseberrys.com/obits.php?id=577]

      Pete married Betty Cheney on 9 Jun 1956 in Valparaiso, IN. Children:

      1. Teresa Prentice. She m. James Bovee, Nekoosa.
      2. Lisa Prentice. She m. Todd Schultz, Amherst.
   3. Phillip H Prentice 1932 – 1997
   4. Florence Prentice 1934 – 1978. She m. Mr. Borden.
   5. Nancy Prentice?. She m. Mr. Ostrander,
   6. Nola Prentice?. She m. Jerry Sell.
   7. Myra Prentice?. She m. Cal Zuetz.
   8. Edna Prentice?. he m. Mr. Radtke.
8. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1894, IN.
9. John O. Prentice, b. 27 Aug 1895 in Center, Porter Co., IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]

4. John Quince Prentice, b. 26 Nov 1875 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, and d. 26 May 1960 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN.

He m. Florence Matilda Peterson on 3 Sep 1902, Porter Co., IN. She was b. 5 Dec 1884, Jackson, Porter Co., IN, and d. 8 Jun 1966, dau. of Caleb Peterson (1850-1933) and Ida Alice Wilson Weidner (1963-1937). Children:

1. Loren C 1903 – 1971
2. Harold Butler 1905 – 1996
3. Glen Alfred 1908 – 1921
4. Kenneth R 1924 – 1994

5. William Vincent Prentice b. 3 Mar 1877, Porter, Porter Co., IN, anad d. 17 Oct 1941 in Laporte, IN.

He m. Izora Ezura McQuiston on 5 Oct 1898. She was b. 16 Feb 1877 in IN and d. 9 Jan 1969 in IN.

1. Paul A 1900 – 1992
2. Lorabell 1903 –
3. Richard Wayne 1916 – 2009

6. John O. Prentice, b. 27 Aug 1895 in Center, Porter Co., IN, and d. 15 Jan 1975 in Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI.

He m. Anna C. Lundahl. She was b. 16 Apr 1895, IN, and d. 23 Mar 1970. Children:

1. Elaine C. Prentice, b. c. 1919, IN. 1930 at home.
2. Warren F. Prentice, b. c. 1921, IN. 1930 at home.
3. Dorothy J. Prentice, b. c. 1923, IN. 1930 at home,.
4. Ruth C. Prenticd, b. c. 1926, IN. 1930 at home.
5. Gail Anzo Prentice. b. 8 Nov 1916 IN, and d. 5 Dec 1977 in Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ. She m. Floyd Luken (1906 – 1972). Children:
   1. Coral Lee Luken
   2. Hal Luken
   3. Val Luken
6. Carroll Arthur Prentice, "Arthur", b. 19 May1929, IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]

7. Carroll Arthur Prentice, "Arthur", b. 19 May1929, IN, and d. 21 Oct 1998, Ossian, Wells Co., IN per SSDI. 1930 at home in Liberty, Porter Co., IN.

He m. Rebecca Penrod, b. c. 1943, Wells Co., IN, and d. 4 Apr 2015 as a result of an automobile accident in Northern Wells County, IN. Her obituary reads as follows:

Rebecca 'Becky' Prentice, 72: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Bluffton News-Banner, The (IN) - Tuesday, April 7, 2015.

Rebecca "Becky" R. Prentice, 72, of Ossian, passed away early Saturday, April 4, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident in Northern Wells County.

Born in Wells County, she was the daughter of George and Florence (Bennett) Penrod. She was a member of Chester Center Christian Church. She had worked at AALCO Distributing, Admetco Company for 14 years and retired from Heyerly's Bakery in Ossian. She was a member of the Red Hat Society.

Rebecca is survived by her daughters, Ruth (Ken) Boice of Fort Wayne and Ronda (Jim) Mathews of Fair Oaks, Ind. She has one granddaughter, Kayle (Joe) Landrigan, and five great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Gianna, Michael, Andrew and Elijah Landrigan, all of Fort Wayne; along with a brother, Allan (Jane) Penrod of Bluffton.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and late husband, Art Prentice, and her dear friend Ken Klinski in 2014, along with a brother, Paul E. Penrod.

Funeral Services for Becky will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Pastor Doug Barker will officiate. Calling hours will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery in Ossian. Memorials may be made in Becky's memory to the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

It is unclear whether the children mentioned in Rebecca's obituary are those from a prior marriage.

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