By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Winter 2008 and Revised 5 Oct 2008
Update of 5 Oct 2008: This article is now replaced by our Winter 2008 article entitled Hiram Prentice of VA and Canada .
1. Jacob LewisPrentice, b. 26 Jul 1824 in Canada per Ancestry.com .
- Note: Assertions are in error saying he was b. 1860, IL per
Ancestry.com: Childress Family Tree .
He m. Alma A. Hunter, b. c. 1859, IA (the 1915 IA State Census says b. c. 1862, Juiney, IA), with both parents b. in OH. The 1925 Iowa State census in Deloit, Crawford Co., IA, identifies her father as john A. Hunter (b. OH) and Mary A. Henry . OH).
She appears as divorced in the 1900 census living with her children next door to Jacob's brother, Franklin Prentice. (b. Jun 1846, IA, with his father b. in Canada and mother in NY) and his wife, Mary, b. Jul 1852, OH, with her father b. in England and mother in NY).
Alma appears in the 1910 census in Milford, Crawford Co., IA, with her son, Clyde. Children of Jacob and Alma:
- Lelia Prentice, b. Apr 1880, KS/IA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
- George E. Prentice, b.1883 in KS. 1900 census in Milford, Crawford Co., IA. He appears in the 1915 IA State Census and in the 1925 Iowa State Census in Denison, Crawford Co., IA with his wife, Darsy Warley (b. c. 1888, IA), dau. of Jacob Warley (b. IL) and Eliza Galland (b. IA). No children shown.
- Mary Prentice, b. c. 1885, KS. 1900 census in Milford, Crawford Co., IA.
- Guy E. Prentice, b. 1888 in KS. 1900 census in Milford, Crawford Co., IA. He appears in the 1915 IA State Census and in the 1925 Iowa State Census in Deloit, Crawford Co., IA with his wife, Bessie E. Lyon (b. c. 1891, IA), dau of George H. Lyon (b. c. 1852, MA) and Elizabeth Bell (b. c. 1850, MA). No children shown.
- Clyde Prentice, b. c. 1896, IA. 1900 census in Milford, Crawford Co., IA. At home with his mother in the 1910 Milford census. Not in 1920 or 1930 census.
2. Lelia Prentice, b. Apr 1880, KS (the 1910 census says b. c. 1881, IA). In Milford, Crawford Co., IA, in the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census.
She m. Charles T. Childress, b. Jul 1876, IA. Her wedding was reported in the local newspaper which, confirms the identify of her father as Jacob Lewis Prentice, reads as follows:
- *Married- At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Prentice, on last Wednesday evening,
Mr. Chas. Childress and Miss Lelia Prentice, Rev. West, the M. E. pastor, officiating. The wedding was a quiet one
only the nearest relatives being invited. An elegant and delicious supper was served and the bride and groom were
the recipients of many useful present. They have been residents of this place for many years and are well and
favorably known, and their many friends join in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. They are
going to build on Mr. Childress' place near Elgin and as soon as their home is erected will be at home.
- Alma Childress, b.Jul 1899, IA. At home in Milford, Crawford Co., IA, in the 1900 and 1920 census
- Ruth Childress, b. 1903, IA. At home in Milford, Crawford Co., IA, in the 1910 census. Not in 1920 or 1930 census.
- Arline Childress, b. 1904, IA. At home in Milford, Crawford Co., IA, in the 1910 and 1920 census. Not in 1930 census
- John Charles Childress, b, 1906, IA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
- Bruce D. Childress, b. 1937, TX. He m. Shirley Lequieu. Son:
- Greg Childress.
- Richard Childress, b. 1939, living in AR.
Children of Lelia and Charles are as follows::
3. John Charles Childress (aka J. Charles, aka J. Charley, aka Charles), b. 1906 in IA. At home in Milford, Crawford Co., IA, in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census
He m. Grace L. Miller. Children:
He is the same person as Jacob Lewis Prentice, #4, son of Franklin Prentice, #1, discussed in our Summer 2001 article entitled Franklin Prentice of Canada and Crawford Co., IA . Investigation is continuing.
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