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Updated 15 Jan 2015: This article has now been replaced by our Fall 2010 article entitled Wayne Arthur Prentiss of Shinglehouse, Potter Co., PA.

1. Norval O. Prentiss was b. 28 Jul 1918, Buffalo, NY, and d. 5 Oct 2010, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO. Bur. in Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO. The 1930 census says that both of Norval's parents were born in NY. He later lived at 6555 Vessey Rd., Colorado Springs, CO.

He had 3 years of High School and was an auto mechanic. 1930 and 1940 census in Bradford, McKean Co., PA. On 5 Nov 1945, in PA, he enlisted in the Ordinance Dept. of the Army and served as a Master Sergeant. His obituary reads as follows:

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - Thursday, October 7, 2010
July 28, 1918-October 5, 2010

Norval Ormand Prentiss, 92, of Black Forest, Colorado, died October 5, 2010. He was born on July 28, 1918 in Buffalo, New York to Viola (Wedge) and James Prentiss. Norval retired from the United States Army as a CWO-3 Officer and also retired from a civil service position at Ft. Carson.

Norval was a gentle, good person who loved to spend time with his family; he always enjoyed living here in Colorado and he loved to go fishing when he could.

Norval was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Wayne Prentiss.

He is survived by his wife, Inge of 61 years; daughter, Christina (Ace) Veatch; two sons, George Prentiss and Robert (Carol) Prentiss; sister, Phyllis Miller, brothers John Stokes and Robert Neal; 7 grandchildren, Holly, Ryan, Tiffany, Angela, Nathan, Melody and Kevin; and many extended family and friends. He was loved and will truly be missed.

Visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 3:00pm, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Evergreen Funeral Home, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am Friday, October 8, 2010, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

He m. Ingeburg U. Children:

1. Christina Prentiss. She m. Ace Veatch.
2. George Prentiss.
3. Robert Prentiss. He m. Carol.

Norval does not appear in the 1920 census. In the 1930 and 1940 census Norval is living with Howard and Mabel Parsons in Bradford and is called their nephew.

The 1930 census says that both of Norval's parents were born in NY.

Investigation is continuing.

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