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Christopher Prentice of Connecticut
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Winter 2014 and Revised 18 Nov 2014

This article also replaces our earlier Winter 2003 article, also titled William McKinley Prentiss of Monroe, NY.

This article replaces our earlier Summer 2006 article, also titled Christopher Prentice of CT.

This article replaces our earlier Summer 2012 article, titled William C. Prentiss of Monroe Co., NY.

This article replaces our earlier Fall 2013 article, titled William C. Prentiss of NY and VA.

This article replaces our earlier Spring 2014 article, titled William C. Prentiss, Monroe Co., NY.


1. Christopher Prentice was born 9 Oct 1779, CT, d. 14 Apr 1819 per Ancestry.com , and is bur. in the same cemetery as his son, Joseph Christopher Prentice, probably in Magnolia, Rock Co., WI. Christopher was a cooper and farmer. In the 1850 census he was living with son, Curtis, in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. His parents' identity is not yet known:

  1. He might be a previously unidentified son or grandson of Christopher Prentice of Woodbury, No. 5 on page 418 (#18 on page 287 of the 1883 edition).
  2. He might also be a son of Stephen Prentice and Calista Thornton, dau. of William Thornton (see pg. 472).
  3. He might also be the Christopher Prentice shown in Ancestry.com who may have been b. c. 1780-1790 in CT, son of Jared Prentiss and Mary Doughas who is shown as b. 1766 in New London, New London County, CT (per Title: Douglas, Charles Henry James, A collection of family records, Providence: E.L. Freeman & Co., 1879, pg. 155). Interestingly, at that website Jared is shown as dying c. 1815 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY. As noted below, Christopher lived in Northfield (now named Penfield) in Ontario Co., NY as early as 1802 and until at least 1811 when his son, Curtis, was born there.

On 23 Jan 1802, Christopher gave a mortgage on some land he owned in Claverack, Columbia Co., NY. Co-mortgagors with him were Silas and Gershom Dunham, perhaps his future father-in-law and uncle-in-law. Later in 1802 Christopher and the Dunhams moved to Northfield, now named Penfield, in Ontario Co., NY where he was said to have cultivated a large farm. Apparently unmarried in 1802, he may have been traveling with other members of his family.

He married, first, on 3 Oct 1804, Deborah Matilda Dunham. She was b. 29 Aug 1784 and d. 24 Aug 1813. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com , Children born at Penfield:

  1. Silas Prentice, b. 10 Sep 1805. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
  2. Annie Prentice, b. 24 Oct 1807
  3. Clarissa Prentice, b. 27 Aug 1809. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
  4. Curtis Dunham Prentice, b. 13 Apr 1811. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]

Christopher married, second, Polly Shaw on 1 May 1814; she was b. 4 Apr 1794 and d. 12 Nov 1850. Children born probably at Penfield:

  1. Jane Adeline Prentice, b. 16 Oct 1815 & d. 11 Apr 1819.
  2. Eliza Jane Prentice, b. c. 23 Apr 1816, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
  3. Mary Matilda Prentice, b. 27 Dec 1816.
  4. Joseph Christopher Prentice, b. 19 Jul 1819. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
  5. Almina Prentice, b. 19 Nov 1823. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
  6. Charles E. Prentice, b. 26 Oct 1826 & d. 28 Feb 1859.

2. Silas Prentice, b. 10 Sep 1805, Penfield, Monroe Co., NY, and d. 6 May 1889, NY per Ancestry.com .

He m. Eunice Cook, b. c. 1810. Although additional investigation is needed for confirmation, they may be the same persons as Silas D. Prentice who appears in the 1850 census as a farmer in Enfield, Tompkins Co., NY with his wife, Eunice F.(?), b. c. 1908, NY, and children:

  1. William C. Prentice, b. c. 1831, Monroe Co., NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2.1]
  2. William C. Prentice, b. c. 1831, Monroe Co., NY. He was missing in 1864 in the Battle of the Wilderness in VA (see Battle of the Wilderness .
  3. Daniel C. Prentice. b. c. 1838, NY. At home in 1860 census.
  4. Eunice C. Prentice, b. c. 1845, NY. At home in 1860 census.
  5. George G.(?) Prentice, b. c. 1848, NY. At home in 1860. In 1870 census in Troupsburg in his father's home and probably married to Marion F. (female), b. c. 1845, who appears immediately below him. She apparently d. before the 1880 census as he is there living with his father, Silas, as a widower in the 1880 census. In the 1900 census, George is Living with his dau., Leona, in the 1900 and 1910 census in Troupsburg, Steuben Co., NY Not in 1920 census. They had 1 or more children, including:
    1. Leona Prentice, b. Jun 1871. She m. Samuel Chapman, b. Jul 1862, They appear in the 1900 and 1910 census in Troupsburg, Steuben Co., NY where her father, George, is living with them and where is called "father-in-law." The later appear in the 1920 census in Troupsburg. Not in 1930 census. Children per 1900, 1910 and 1920 census:
      1. Marion Anna Chapman, b. Nov 1892, NY. At home in 1910 and 1920.
      2. Francis D. Prentice, b. May 1898. NY. At home in 1910 and 1920.

Silas later appears in the 1860 census in Troupsburg, Steuben Co., NY as S. D. Prentiss, a "Wesly. M. E. Preacher". Silas also appears in the 1870 Troupsburg census as widower and Wesleyan Minister.He is also the Silas Prentis, Wesleyan Minister and widower, who appears in the 1870 and 1880 Troupsburgh, Steuben Co., NY census with his son, George, above.

2.1 William C. Prentice, b. c. 1831, Monroe Co., NY and d. 5 May 1864, He was missing in 1864 in the Battle of the Wilderness in VA (see Battle of the Wilderness .

William m. Catherine J. "Kate" Fritz on 21 Sep 1856, Howard, Centre Co., PA. She was b. 1836, Lock Haven, Clinto Co., PA. She was the dau. of Abram Fritz (b. 1804) and Lucinda (b. 1820). Children per Ancestry.com :

  1. William Franklin Prentiss, b. 31 Jan 1858, Flemington, Clinton Co., PA . . . . . . [2]
  2. Augustus Prentiss, b. 1 Nov 1861, Clinton, PA. 1892, Crescent, CA. 1900 Western Penitentiary of PA, Allegheny Co., PA. 1910 Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA. He might be the Augustus Prentiss shown in the 1920 E. Keating, Clinton Co., PA, census as b. c. 1861 in PA, age 59, single. Not in 1930 or 1940 census by that name.
  3. Flora Florence Prentiss, b. 7 Aug 1863, Flemington, Clinton Co., PA, and d. there 29 Dec 1944. Flora had spent a few years as a young girl in the Soldiers Orphans Home at Mansfield, a school for Civil War soldiers who died or were disabled and unable to take care of their children. On September 8, 1871 she was admitted to the Soldiers Orphans Home at Mansfield from Lock Haven. She became a “sixteener” and therefore the age of discharge from the school in the year ending May 31, 1880. Her home at the time was Flemington, PA. She is listed as an alum from the school 1926-27 as Mrs. Florence Prentice (sic) Ungard, 14 Sixth Street, Lock Haven, PA. She m. Henry Albert Ungard on 22 Aug 1880, Flemington. He was b. 2 Nov 1856, Queens Run, PA, and d. 7 May 1936, Flemington. He was the son of John Jacob Ungard (b. 1828) and Ella Ellen Woods (1839301811614). (Ref: Ancestry.com ). Children:
    1. Adda C Ada K. Ungard 1882 – 1947
    2. Harry Portor Ungard 1889 – 1930

2. William Franklin Prentiss, b. 31 Jan 1858, Flemington, PA and d. 18 Apr 1941.

He m. Bertha Merhling Crouse, b. 18 Jul 1875, Frederick, MD and d. 18 Nov 1961, Laurel, MD. Bertha was the dau. of Thomas Crouse (b. PA) and Wilmehlia Merhling (b. Germany).

  1. Charles Franklin Prentiss, b. 25 Aug 1896 and d. 29 May 1961. He m. Corabell Prentiss, b. 1898, DC per Ancestry.com .
  2. William McKinley Prentiss, b. 18 Jul 1902. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2.1]
  3. Mary Margaret Prentiss, b. 6 Nov 1904 and d. 20 Apr 1974. 1910-1940, Washington DC.
  4. Walter Crouse Prentiss, b. 9 Jan 1909, Washington DC and d. 9 Jan 1970 Oxon Hill, Prince George Co., MD. 1930 at home. He m. Eleanor Mead, b. 28 May 1911, DC, and d. 1972, Waldorf, Charles Co., MD. Children:
    1. Frank Mead Prentiss, b. 22 Feb 1936, Washington DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2.2]
    2. Walter Crouse Prentiss Jr., b. c. 1940, Washington DC.
  5. James Clark Prentiss, b. 25 May 1911 or 1912 and d. 27 Feb 1965. He was a SSgt. in the US Air Force, served in WW II, and is bur. at Sec. C, Site 39, Salisbury natl. Cem., Salisbury, NC. He m. Alma Vermel Stiller. She was b. 20 Mar 1914 and d. 7 Feb 1989.
  6. George Curtain Prentiss, b. 25 Jan 1913 and d. 19 Mar 1973. Halethorpe, Baltimore Co., MD. 1940 census: a cook in the Coast Guard aboard the Patrol Boat Calypso in Baltimore, MD. Had 2 years of High School.
  7. Harry Auturo Prentiss, b. 3 Jan 1915 and d. 3 Dec 1988 in Ft. Walton Beach, Okaloosa Co., FL (per SSDI).

2.1 LCDR William McKinley Prentiss. b. 18 Jul 1902, Bethesda, MA and d. 22 Jul 1992, Norfolk, VA.

He m. Marie Frost, dau. of Freeman W. Frost (son of George William Frost) and Mary Ellen Wisiwell (dau. of John Edward Wisiwel). They had 1 or more children, including:

  1. William McKinley Prentiss Jr., b. 16 Feb 1928. . . . . . . . . [2.3]

2.2 Frank Mead Prentiss, b. 22 Feb 1936, Washington DC, and d. 19 Jan 2007, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., FL. His obituary reads as follows:

    Frank Prentiss: Driver bonded with kids: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Miami Herald, The (FL) - Tuesday, January 23, 2007

    Frank Prentiss was a school bus driver who took his charges to after-school sports events, parked the bus, and stayed to watch them play. The Coral Springs Charter School bus driver, called "Pop-Pop" by students, died Jan. 19 from heart failure. He was 70.

    Prentiss, of Margate, started at the school in 2000, driving students to and from school, to games and other after-school activities. "He enjoyed his job so much," said his wife of 46 years, Barbara Prentiss. "He went to all the ball games. He wouldn't just sit in the bus, he sat on the sidelines and cheered everyone on."

    Before moving to South Florida in 1990, Prentiss was a truck driver for Remanufactured Auto Parts in Maryland for 22 years. "He was tired of driving a truck. He had enough," Prentiss said. "It was just too much for him, but he started to drive students. He was so good to those kids."

    His family knew Prentiss as a happy, yet strict father. "I didn't know it until I grew up, but I had so much respect for my dad," said his daughter Theresa Maus of Maryland. "Once a Marine, always a Marine."

    Prentiss was a corporal in the Marines during the Korean War, serving from 1953 to 1957. His wife said he often joked he was "the one in charge" in the house. Prentiss was inspired to join the Marines by family members, and inspired others to join. "He came from a Navy family, so Frank always wanted to be a Marine," said Prentiss. "He always enforced discipline," Maus said. "I had his first grandson, and when my son got old enough he wanted to be a Marine. The greatest gift I gave my dad was when he watched my son graduate from boot camp."

    Maus has fond childhood memories of spending time as a family. "We became majorettes and did half-a-mile parades as our parents watched," she said. "We would go to drive-in movies. My mom packed hot dogs and we spent the whole evening together as a family."

    In addition to his wife, Prentiss is survived by his daughters, Patricia Leber of Anchorage, Alaska, Theresa Maus of Chesapeake Beach, Md., Ginger Operle, of Coral Springs, Robin Deyullis of La Plata, Md., Paula Prentiss of Coral Springs, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

    The family will receive friends at 5 p.m. today at the Calvary Chapel, 2101 W. Cypress Creek Rd., Fort Lauderdale. The visitation will be followed by a service at 6 p.m.

Frank m. Barbara. Children:

  1. Patricia Leber of Anchorage, Alaska,
  2. Theresa Maus of Chesapeake Beach, MD.,
  3. Ginger Operle, of Coral Springs, FL
  4. Robin Deyullis of La Plata, MD.,
  5. Paula Prentiss of Coral Springs, FL

2.3. William McKinley Prentiss Jr., b. 16 Feb 1928, Worcester, MA and d. 1Apr 1996, Virginia Beach, VA.

He m. Marie S. Setzer, b 24 Nov 1928, Smithfield, VA, and d. 12 Nov 2007, Worcester, MA. Her obituary reads as follows:

    Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, November 15, 2007

    VIRGINIA BEACH - Marie S. Prentiss, 78, went home to spend eternity with her loving Father, Nov. 12, 2007. She was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Smithfield, Va., to the late Carl and Pearl Setzer.

    Left to cherish her memory are her children, William M. Prentiss III, Pamela M. Harrison, Patricia L. Prentiss, Debra P. Felts, Joseph P. Prentiss and Jill E. Prentiss; her siblings, Herbert Setzer, Albert Setzer, Preston Setzer, Elizabeth Salmon, Carl Setzer and June Brown; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

    Marie was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Prentiss Jr. and daughter, Nancy Prentiss.

    "Well done good and faithful servant." She lived her life trusting God's will and witnessing through her faith. Her body grew weak but her spirit stayed strong. She truly lived, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Richard Smith, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

They had 1 or more children, including:
  1. Nancy Prentiss. Died before 2007.
  2. William McKinley Prentiss III,
  3. Pamela M. Prentiss. She m. Mr. Harrison,
  4. Patricia L. Prentiss,
  5. Debra P. Prentiss. She m. Mr. Felts,
  6. Jill E. Prentiss
  7. Joseph Patrick Prentiss

3. Clarissa Prentice, b. 27 Aug 1809. She m. Mr. Howlett and lived at Bassett Station, WI. She does not appear in the 1880 census.

She may be the same person as the Clarissa Howlett, b. c. 1809, who appears in the 1850 census in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH census with her husband, Parker Howlett, b. c. 1794, VT. She m. him as his second wife according to Ancestry.com . They apparently did not have children. Ancestor Charts can be found for him at Ancestry.com.. However, step-children shown in Ancestry.com of Parker Howlett by his first wife, Amarilla Sutherland, are:

  1. Herman Howlett, b. c. 1815 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  2. Lorinda Howlett, b. c. 1817 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  3. Martha Howlett, b. c. 1818 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  4. David Murry Howlett, b. c. 1820 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  5. Jane Howlett b: 18 Mar 1821 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  6. Melissa Howlett b: 3 Apr 1823/1828 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  7. Elizabeth Howlett b: 1828 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co.,NY
  8. James Howlett, b. c. 1831, NY. He may, or may not, be the James P. Howlett who appears in the 1880 census in Niles, Berrian Co., MI as an insurance agent with his wife, Sarah, b. c. 1832, NY, and children:
    1. Mark D. Howlett, b. c. 1861, MN.
    2. Cora B. Howlett, b, c. 1865, MI.

4. Curtis Dunham Prentice, b. 13 Apr 1811, NY, lived at Gerard, Branch Co., MI in 1882 & d. 1896. 1850 census in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI.

He m. Clarinda Fox, b. c. 1815, NY, and d. c. 1853, Girard, MI. Living in 1850 census in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. Not in 1860 census. 1870 census in Girard, Branch Co., MI. Children (per Bill Semeyn, 3 Nov 1996 and 1850 census):

  1. A. Emma Prentice, b. 8 Jun 1845, MI . She m. Jacob W. (or W. Jacob) Mann, b. Jan 1847. MI. They appear in the 1900 census in Gerard, Branch Co., MI. Daughter:
    1. Edna C. Mann, b. c. 1873, MI. She m. Artemus/Artmas R. Perry who was b. c. 1869. MI, with his father b. in PA and mother in OH. They appear in the 1910 and 1920 census in Gerard, Branch Co., MI.
      1. Bernice L. Perry, b. 1895, MI. At home in Gerard in 1910 and 1920 census.
      2. Carlton/Carleton Perry, b. 1898, MI. At home in Gerard in 1910 and 1920 census. It is unclear whether he is the J. Carleton Perry shown in the 1930 census in Sherman, St. Joseph Co., MI, as b. c. 1899, MI, public school teacher, with his wife, Louise B., b. c. 1900, MI, public school teacher, with her father b. in NY and mother in MI; no children shown.

  2. Edson D. Prentice, b. Dec. 1850, MI. At home in Gerard in the 1870 census. He m. Charlotte, b, Jul 1854, MI. Children (per 1880 Branch, & 1900 Custer, Mason Co., MI census):
    1. Earl L. Prentice, b. c. 1877, MI. Not in 1900 census. 1910 census in Mecosta Twp., Meconsta Co., MI, with his wife, (illegible in 1910 census, called Vitina(?) per 1920 census and Hilma in the 1930 census. He may be the Earl L. Prentice, b. c. 1877, MI, who appears in the 1920 census in Wyoming, Kent Co., MI. In 1930 census, indexed as Carl Prentice, in Shelby, Oceana Co., MI. Children:
      1. James(?) Prentice, b. c. 1902, MI. Not home in 1920.
      2. (illegible), dau. Prentice, b. c. 1904, MI. Not home in 1920 or 1930.
      3. F. Maxwell Prentice, son, b. c. 1916, MI. At home in 1930 in Shelby, Oceana Co., MI.
      4. Alice E. Prentice, b. c. 1921, MI. At home in 1930.
    2. Nellie M. Prentice, b. Feb 1878, MI. At home in 1900.

  3. Charles Eaton Prentice, b. 17 Jul 1848, NY, and d. 18 Apr 1902, Kibbie, MI. At home in Gerard, MI in the 1870 census. He m. Josephine VanBlarcom on 3 Dec 1873, Girard. She was b. 4 Jul 1850, MI, and d. 2 Dec 1942. Children per Ancestry.com
    1. Luceba Emily Prentice, b. 26 Oct 1874 in Girard, [county], MI. She m. Ralph Cady 24 Mar 1897. He was b. 24 Mar 1873 in East Cosco, [county], MI, and d. 30 Jul 1949 in South Haven, MI. Children per Ancestry.com :
      1. Mildred Ada Cady, b. 9 Feb 1898 and d. Sep 1985, South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI per SSDI. She m. Marcus Skinner, b. 19 Oct 1901 and d. Apr 1980, South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI per SSDI.
      2. Charles Jay Cady, b. 7 Jan 1903 in South Haven, MI, and d. 7 Jan 1987, Allen Park, MI. He m. 1st. Virginia Ester Clark on 30 Jun 1928, Fordson, Wayne Co., MI. They had 2 daughters. Charles m. 2nd Hazel Sophia Hagberg on 30 Oct 1964, Dearrborn, MI. She was b. 16 Aug 1898 in Cadillac, MI, and d. 23 Feb 1986 in Belleville, MI; no children.
      3. Clarence Prentice Cady, b. 16 Aug 1911 and d. 4 Mar 1970, Kalamazoo, MI.

    2. Curtis Van Prentice, b. 23 Nov 1876, and d. 25 Nov 1940. He m. Pearl Van Auken and they had a dau., Marjorie Ruth Prentice, b. 20 Sep 1908 and d. 21 Apr 1942.
    3. Charles Delavon Prentice, b. 20 Jul 1880 in Kibbie, Allegan Co., MI, and d. 25 Jul 1938. He m. Kilda Kelly.
    4. Harrison Earl Prentice, b. 5 May 1888 in Kibbie, Allegan Co., MI, and d. the following year, 15 Apr 1889.
    5. Anna Pearl Prentice, b. 5 May 1888 in Kibbie, Allegan Co., MI, ad d. 6 mos. later on 21 Nov 1888.

  4. Two other children who died young.

Curtis m. 2nd Emily Andrews before 1870 where she appears in the 1870 and 1880 census in Gerard, Branch Co., MI. She was b. c. 1832, OH, and had:

  1. Ella Prentice. b. Oct 1854, MI. She m. Charles Hollenbeck. He was b. Aug 1855, NY.They appear in the 1900 and 1910 census in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI. running a boarding house. Not in 1920 census. Daughter:
    1. Jan(?) Hollenbeck, b. Apr 1880, MI. At home 1900. Not home in 1910.

  2. Hattie Prentice. She was b. c. 1862, MI. She is likely the Hattie Sanford shown in the 1900 census in Girard, Branch Co., MI who was b. Nov 1860, MI (father b. in NY and mother in OH), wife of Thomas Sanford, b. Jun 1852, NY. She appears as a widow in the Coldwater, Branch Co., MI census. Children per 1900 and 1920 census:
    1. Estella Sanford, b. Aug 1885, MI. At home in 1900. Not home in 1920.
    2. Ina Sanford, dau., b. Jun 1888, MI. At home in 1900. Not home in 1920.
    3. Ethel Sanford, b. Aug 1895, MI. At home in 1900. Not home in 1920.
    4. Carl C. Sanford, b. c. 1902, MI. At home in 1920.

  3. George D. Prentice, b. c. 1859, MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4.1]

  4. Clara Prentice, b. c. 1857, MI, shown at home in the 1870 census in Gerard, Branch Co., MI.

4.1 George D. Prentice, b. c. 1859, MI. He might be the George D. Prentice (b. Nov 1868, MI) appearing in the 1900 St. Joseph Co., MI census with his wife, Martha, b. Nov 1871, MI. That George D. Prentice seems to be the same George D. Prentice shown in Ancestry.com as b. 1858 and d. 23 Dec 1945 in Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co., MI. and who m. Martha Start on 11 Jun 1888 in Matteson, MI. She was b. 21 Nov 1868 in Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co., MI, d. 24 Dec 1945, Burr Oak, and bur, in the Burr Oak Cemetary. Children:

  1. Mable Prentice. A curious note at Ancestry.com says that "Mable was a daughter of Clyde Maystread," seeming to indicate that perhaps she was a child of a prior marriage by Martha.

5. Eliza Jane Prentice was b. c. 23 Apr 1816 in NY, and d. 10 Sep 1874, White Lake, Oakland Co., MI per Tom Lathrop, email, 13 and 16 May 2009, citing the Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS), and the "White Lake Township Cemeteries" book giving her age at death as 58y 4m 18d). She appears in the 1880 census in Park, St. Joseph Co., MI without her husband but with some of her children.

    Note: Tom Lathrop's email of 13 May 2006 suggests the possibility that Eliza Jane Prentice is really the daughter of Elisha Prentice of Stafford who is shown on pg. 229 in the 1883 Prentice/Prentiss genealogy by Binney and #81 in our John-3 eBook. If so, Eliza and all of her descendants would be descendants of John-3. However, He added that he has no present evidence of such kinship but is researching the problem. Our John-3 eBook identifies 11 children for Elisha but none are named Eliza. Elizabeth, Betsey, or other variations of that name.

    There is also another difficulty in Eliza being Christopher's daugher:

    • We show Christopher's dau., Jane, b. 15 Oct 1815. For Eliza to have been 23 Apr 1816, she was conceived about Jul 1815 while Jane was still in the womb.
    • Further, we show Christopher's dau., Mary, as b. 27 Dec 1816. She would have been in the womb between about March and Dec 27, 1816 at a time when Eliza was supposedly b. on 23 Apr 1816.

She m. George Kellogg who was b. c. 1812-13, CT, and d. 1 Nov 1872.. He was a farmer and they appear in the 1850 and 1860 census in Ray, Macomb Co., MI. By email of 13 May 2009, Tom Latrop advises that they are indexed in the 1860 census in Ray Twp., Macomb Co. MI, under the surname of "Kelley" although the image does show "Kellogg". They appear in the 1870 census in White Lake, Oakland Co., MI.

    Note: By email of 13 May 2009, Tom Lathrop advises that it is a different Eliza Kellogg who appears in the 1880 census in Park, St. Joseph Co., MI.

Children of Eliza and George:

  1. Mary Jane Kellogg, b. 23 Dec 1839, Ray, Macomb Co., MI and d. 1908. Bur in Willow Grove Cem., Armada, Macomb Co., MI. She m. Elisha Deming Lathrop on 19 Apr 1864, Armada, Macomb Co., MI. He was b. 25 Dec 1839, Armada. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . They had 1 or more children, including:
    1. Frank Elisha Lathrop, b. 7 Feb 1865, Armada, Macomb Co., MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8]
  2. George Kellogg, b. c. 1842(?), MI. Not in 1860 census in MI.
  3. Ellen Kellogg, b. c. 1844(?), MI
  4. Watson Kellogg,b. c. 1846, MI, per 1850 census. However, by email of 13 May 2009, Tom Lathrop suggest that the person placing the name in the census record made a mistake and that the name should have been "Orson Kellogg" who was b. c. 1847 and who should have appeared, but does not appear, in the 1850 census but does appear in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.
  5. Orson Kellogg, b. c. 1847, MI. (See "Watson Kellogg", above.) At home in 1870. At home in 1880 census in Park, St. Joseph Co., MI. He m. Sarah who was b. c. 1846, MI. They had 1 or more children, including:
    1. Ella Kellogg, b. c. 1869, MI. At home in 1870.
    2. Charles Kellogg 1876 –
    3. Josa Kellogg 1878 –
    4. Mabel Kellogg 1883 –
    5. Edith Kellogg 1885 –
  6. Daniel Kellogg, b. c.1853, MI, and d. 25 Nov 1876 per Tom Lathrop, email, 13 May 2009, citing the Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS). At home in 1870. He m. Josephine Garner. She was b. 28 Dec 1854 and d. 1941. She was the dau. of John Garner and Sarah Coryell. Daughter:

    1. Maud Kellogg 1875 - 1895

    After Daniel died, Josephine m. 2nd Joseph Jackson (1850-1935) and had 3 more children per Ancestry.com ..

6. Joseph Christopher Prentice, b. c. 1820 in NY and d. 1854. He was a merchant and farmer. He appears in the 1850 census in Magnolia, Rock Co., WI where he is incorrectly indexed as Joseph Pelletier

Joseph m. Ann Elizabeth Hill of Danby, NY, b. 22 Dec 1825. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . They lived at Janesville, WI. Children:

  1. Elmina Prentice, b. 18 Aug 1846, Janesville, WI, m. Edward W. Terry, banker, 22 May 1878, Janesville. She lived in Nebraska City, NE and d. 22 Apr 1925 in LA. Children:
    1. Elizabeth Terry, b. 6 Nov 1880 & d. 15 Mar 1881.
  2. Joseph Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1849 & d. 6 Feb 1850.
  3. Frederick F. Prentice, b. 29 Nov 1852. Firm of Prentice & Evenson, druggists and analytical chemists, Janesville, WI. He is living at home in the 1870 and 1880 Janesville census. He does not appear in the 1900 and later census records. He d. in LA, at his sister's home, Mrs. Elmina W. Terry.

After his death, Joseph’s widow m., 2nd, Myron B. Hutchinson where both appear in the 1860 census (where he is indexed as Myron P. Hutchinn, farmer) with Elmira and Frederick Prentice (per Darrell Frogness). Ann E. died in Janesville in 1885.

7. Mary Almina Prentice b. 19 Nov 1823. She is almost certainly the same person shown in Ancestry.com as Mary Almina Prentice, b. 19 Nov 1823 and d. 1 Mar 1907, in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI. We received a most helpful email from Peggy Hoffman on 3 Apr 2010 which provided most of the following information about Mary's marriages and descendants.

She m. 1st Mr. Mason in 1847. Son:

  1. Hamilton V. Mason, b. 28 Mar 1848 and d. 19 Apr 1906. age 58.

    She m. 2nd James W. Smith on 1 Nov 1848. He was b. 15 Oct 1818 and d. 17 Dec 1852, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN.. Children:

    1. Narcisia Almina Smith, b. 6 Dec 1849 and d. 19 Aug 1878 in San Francisco, CA. She m. 1st Frank Rose. Children:
      1. Wilhelmina Rose, b. c. 1870.
      2. Frank Rose, b. c. 1871.
      Narcisiia m. 2nd Mr. Scribner.

    2. Francis Phineas Smith, b. 30 Apr 1852 in Ottawa Center, MI, and d. 28 Oct 1882 in Ottowa Center, Ottawa Co., MI. . He m. Nancy Ann Wood. She was b. 18 Jan 1855, Winchester, Qyuebec, Canada, and d. 28 Jan 1916, Alberta, Canada. Children (per Ancestry.com):
      1. William Herbert Smith, b. 23 Nov 1878, Canada.
      2. Frances Alvina (Almina) Smith b: 9 Dec 1882 in Ottawa Center, Ottawa Co., MI, and d. 21 Mar 1957 in Spring Haven, Ottawa Co., MI.. She m. Joel Willis Dexter, on 6 Jun 1900 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. He was b: 19 Dec 1879 in Royal Oak, Oakland Co. MI, and d. 23 Aug 1942 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.. Children:
        1. Mabel Irene Dexter b: 12 Feb 1902 in Polkton Twp., Ottawa Co., MI, and d. 19 May 1980 in AZ. She m. 1st Sherman Clarence Fleming on 23 Jun 1920 in Muskegon, MI., He was b. 12 Apr 1896 and d. Jan 1925. Daughter:
          1. Frances Lolita Fleming, b. 24 Sep 1924 in Petaluma, CA. She m. William Sheldon Baker on 6 Apr 1943, Tucson, AZ. He was b. 24 Apr 1917 in Jacksonville, Ducal Co., FL, and d. 11 Jul 2003. Children:
            1. William Frederick Baker, b. 29 Apr 1946, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ. He m. Miss Rankin (Goodwill). They had 3 children.
            2. Kimberly Louise Baker, b. 17 Nov 1950, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. Married. Metivier.
          Mable m. 2nd Jesse Lee Pulliam Sr. on 24 Mar 1925. He was b. 26 Oct 1894 in Winterrowd, Clay Co., IL, and d. Feb 1943, El Paso, TX. Daughter:
          1. Jessie Lee Pulliam Jr., b. 13 Aug 1927, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, and d. 30 Oct 1978 in AZ. He m. Virginia Lee Cardinal in Mayh 1950. 2 children:
            1. Carol Lee Pulliam, b. Aug 1951.
            2. Jesse Lee Pulliam III, b. Aug 1954.
          Mable m. 3rd Claude Petty after 1943.
          Mable m. 4th Ivan Blacksher after 1943. He was b. 10 Jan 1898 and d. Jan 1972.

        2. Elmer Willis Dexter b: 28 Jun 1903, Nunica, Ottawa Co., MI. and d. 28 Apr 1918 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co., MI.
        3. Myles Cecil Dexter b: 22 Dec 1904, Montaque, Muskegon Co., MI, and d. 9 Dec 1974, Monaque, Muskegon Co, MI. He m. Katherine Budnic on 25 Dec 1922. She was b. 30 Apr 1903, Cleveland Twp., MI, and d. 1 Jul 2001 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI. Children:
           5 Eileen Katherine Dexter b: May 25, 1923 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan d: March 27, 1992 in San Jose, California
          .... +Robert Hutcheson Fisher b: May 15, 1907 d: in California
          ..... 6 Colleen Kathleen Fisher b: June 30, 1948
          ......... +Robert Newton Stephens
          . 7 Stephanie Colleen Stephens b: October 26, 1978
          ..... 6 Nancy Maureen Fisher b: January 29, 1950
          ......... +William Michael Capps
          ..... 6 Peggy Noreen Fisher b: March 23, 1952
          ......... +David Michael Clifford
          . 7 Shea Fisher Clifford b: September 03, 1985
          
          
           5 Harry Myles Dexter b: August 17, 1924 in Fruitport, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          .... +Claire Elaine Perry b: June 13, 1927 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
          			m: October 08, 1949 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan d: June 03, 1988
          			in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Karen Louise Dexter b: December 27, 1950 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI.
          ......... +Bill Friend b: November 06, 1950 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
          . 7 Sarah Elizabeth Friend b: April 19, 1980
          . 7 Emily Claire Friend b: October 12, 1994
          ..... *2nd Husband of Karen Louise Dexter:
          ......... +Terry Spengler b: September 17, 1948 in Atlantic City, New Jersey m: April 24, 1971
          . 7 Melissa Joy Spengler b: July 06, 1972
          . 7 Heather Ann Spengler b: June 07, 1974
          . 7 Terry Matthew Spengler b: August 22, 1976
          ..... 6 James Joseph Dexter b: August 05, 1952 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI.
          ......... +Mary Ellen Sandy b: September 01, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co.,
          			Michigan m: September 09, 1972 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
          . 7 Myles David Dexter b: April 06, 1973 in Portsmouth, Virginia
          . 7 Daniel Jacob Dexter b: November 11, 1974 in Neptune, New Jersey
          . 7 Christopher Sorrell Dexter b: January 04, 1991 in Ann Arbor,
          			Washtenaw Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Daniel Brian Dexter b: December 28, 1953 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI.
          ......... +Lisa Johnson b: August 08, 1956 in Westland, Wayne Co., Michigan m:
          			August 14, 1982 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Jeanne Marie Dexter b: November 27, 1956 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI.
          ..... 6 Mary Anne Dexter b: August 10, 1959 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI.
          ......... +Douglas Carlston b: May 06, 1957 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan m: October 02, 1982 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
          . 7 April Carlston b: February 16, 1985
          3
          . 7 Amber Carlston b: April 21, 1987
          . 7 Alicia Carlston b: July 10, 1988
          
          
           5 Charles Elmer Dexter b: September 18, 1925
          .... +Mary Taylor
          ..... 6 Charles Marvin Dexter b: February 08, 1956
          ..... 6 Susan Kay Dexter b: November 1957
          ..... 6 Michael Dexter b: May 1962
          ..... 6 Anthony Dexter b: April 1964
          ..... 6 Roger Dexter b: September 1967
          
          
           5 Frances Louise Dexter b: December 13, 1927 d: July 11, 1995 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.
          .... *2nd Wife of Myles Cecil Dexter:
          ........ +Josephine Wenting b: August 04, 1900 m: 1945 d: November 29, 1960 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.
          
        4. Marian Emily Dexter b: 13 Feb 1906, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI and d. 16 Mar 1989 in Hart, Ocana Co., MI. . She m. Lester T. Ferris on 27 May 1925, Muskegon. He was b. 30 Oct 1900, Lakeview, Montcalm Co., MI, and d, 14 May 1954 in Muskegon. Children:.
           5 Lois Irene Ferris b: March 11, 1928 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan d:
          		March 01, 2006 in Beaumont Troy Hospital,Troy, Michigan
          .... +Robert Buchanan b: September 27, 1925 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan m:
          		June 03, 1950 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Daniel Jason Buchanan b: October 02, 1956 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
          ......... +Terri Lei Stade b: October 15, 1958 in Mount Clemens, Macomb County,
          			Michigan m: March 20, 1976 in Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan, 
          . 7 Jason Thomas Buchanan b: March 21, 1977 in Mount Clemens, Macomb
          			County, Michigan
          ..... +Rachel Dawn Collis b: September 05, 1977 in Royal Oak, Oakland Co.,
          			Michigan m: August 29, 1998 in Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan
          ...... 8 Joshua Thomas Buchanan b: March 07, 1997 in Royal Oak, Oakland
          			Co., Michigan
          ...... 8 Hunter William Buchanan b: March 22, 2002
          ...... 8 Seth Daniel Buchanan b: February 19, 2005
          . 7 Gregory Scott Buchanan b: October 09, 1978 in Mount Clemens,
          			Macomb County, Michigan
          . 7 Kyle James Buchanan b: December 20, 1982 in Warren, Oakland Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... +Kelly Burkhardt m: May 07, 2004
          ...... 8 Mackenzie Elizabeth Buchanan b: February 23, 2005
          ...... 8 Megan Marie Buchanan b: June 05, 2006
          ..... 6 Renee Frances Buchanan b: February 01, 1960 in Detroit, Wayne Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Harold Burke Smith b: March 10, 1963 m: May 31, 1980 in Utica,
          			Macomb Co., Michigan
          . 7 Jennifer Irene Smith b: September 28, 1982 in Utica, Macomb Co.,
          			Michigan
          ...... 8 James Robert Kopp b: November 09, 2006 in Tennessee
          ...... 8 Devlyn Renee Kopp b: February 28, 2008 in Tennessee
          
          . 7 Derrick Harrold Smith b: January 14, 1987 in Utica, Macomb Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... 6 Melanie Jean Buchanan b: January 06, 1967 in Utica, Macomb Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Rick Wagner
          . 7 Rick Wagner, Jr b: May 03, 2007
          ..... *2nd Husband of Melanie Jean Buchanan:
          ......... +Eric Kris Haller b: September 14, 1967 m: June 17, 1989 in Utica,
          			Macomb Co., Michigan
          . 7 Marissa Sophia Haller b: September 02, 1992 in Utica, Macomb Co.,
          			Michigan
          . 7 Zachery Daniel Haller b: November 24, 1993 in Utica, Macomb Co.,
          			Michigan
          
          
           5 Leola Mae Ferris b: July 31, 1929 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan d: July 06, 2005 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          .... +William Frederick Hanna b: January 12, 1920 in Marne, Ottawa Co., Michigan
          			m: May 27, 1950 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co., Michigan d: December
          			18, 2009 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Mary Kay Hanna b: August 04, 1951 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Carl Porter b: September 10, 1949 m: August 26, 1972 in Hart, Oceana
          			Co., Michigan
          . 7 [1] Emily Kay Porter b: September 11, 1979 in Midland, Midland Co.,
          			Michigan
          ...... 8 [2] Mark Carl Porter b: June 08, 2004 in 12:21 AM 19" 5 LB 7 OZ
          . 7 [3] Mark William Porter b: March 14, 1981 in Midland, Midland Co.,
          			Michigan d: July 07, 1999 in Sanilac Co., Michigan
          ..... *2nd Husband of Mary Kay Hanna:
          ......... +Roger Relich m: July 2002 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          . 7 [1] Emily Kay Porter b: September 11, 1979 in Midland, Midland Co.,
          			Michigan
          ...... 8 [2] Mark Carl Porter b: June 08, 2004 in 12:21 AM 19" 5 LB 7 OZ
          . 7 [3] Mark William Porter b: March 14, 1981 in Midland, Midland Co.,
          			Michigan d: July 07, 1999 in Sanilac Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 William Lester Hanna b: July 25, 1952 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... 6 John Robert Hanna b: January 18, 1954 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Jackie Schroeder b: in Westland, Wayne Co., Michigan m: July 18, 1998
          			in Islamorada, Monroe Co., Florida
          ..... 6 Nancy Louise Hanna b: May 09, 1956 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Thomas Lee Hart b: March 04, 1961 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co.,
          			Michigan m: July 18, 1986 in Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan
          . 7 Nikita Louise Hart b: November 03, 1979 in Corning, Steuben Co., New York
          ...... 8 Micaela Lee VandenBosch b: October 14, 2008 in Grand Rapids,
          				Kent County, Michigan
          . 7 Ian Thomas Hart b: June 14, 1991 in Southfield, Oakland Co., Michigan
          5
          . 7 Alexandria Lee Hart b: November 04, 1992 in Southfield, Oakland Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... 6 Thomas Richard Hanna b: May 20, 1961 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Karen Elizabeth Dethlofs b: January 08, 1964 m: May 06, 1988
          . 7 Zachary Thomas Hanna b: July 03, 1997 in Ocala, Florida
          . 7 Brittani Leeann Hanna b: August 18, 1999 in Ocala, Florida
          
          
           5 Elmer Wayne Ferris b: July 13, 1930 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co.,
          		Michigan d: December 12, 1987 in Hesperia, Newaygo Co., Michigan
          .... +Patsy Lou Ethel Barnard b: April 24, 1932 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon
          			Co., Michigan m: September 13, 1952 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... 6 Brenda Ann Ferris b: May 22, 1954 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
          ......... +Stephen Douglas Rosencrans b: August 30, 1951 in Muskegon , Muskegon
          			Co., Michigan m: November 01, 1975 in Hesperia, Newaygo Co., Michigan
          . 7 Eric Stephen Rosencrans b: October 31, 1977 in Fremont, Newago Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... +Heather Marie Schutt b: July 11, 1978 in Hollond, Michigan m:
          				September 11, 2004 in Hamilton, Michigan
          ...... 8 Autumn Marie Rosencrans b: September 23, 2003 in Hollond,
          				Michigan
          . 7 Aaron Douglas Rosencrans b: July 08, 1980 in Fremont, Newago Co.,
          				Michigan
          ..... +Lisa Ann Thompsen b: September 10, 1979 in Fremont, Newago Co.,
          				Michigan m: August 03, 2002 in Fremont, Newago Co., Michigan
          ...... 8 Alex Stephen Rosencrans b: May 29, 2003 in Muskegon, Muskegon
          				Co., Michigan
          ...... 8 Brayden James Rosencrans b: July 30, 2006 in Muskegon, Muskegon
          				Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Wayne Leonard Ferris b: June 09, 1955 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Sharon Kay Mayo b: June 03, 1959 m: June 26, 1976 in Hesperia,
          			Newaygo Co., Michigan
          . 7 Stephanie Ann Ferris b: February 27, 1978 in Fremont, Newago Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... +Richard Jurecki b: July 30, 1976 m: July 24, 1999 in Hesperia,
          				Newago Co., Michigan
          . 7 Jaimie Lynn Ferris b: September 18, 1980 in Fremont, Newago Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... +Shawn Johnson b: February 05, 1981 m: October 02, 2004 in Fremont,
          				Newago Co., Michigan
          ...... 8 Ryan b: February 27, 2000
          ..... 6 Rhonda Marion Ferris b: December 11, 1956 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Bob Davis b: May 22, 1955 m: March 11, 1978 in Hesperia, Newaygo
          			Co., Michigan
          . 7 Andrea Joann Davis b: March 10, 1979 in Shelby, Oceana Co., Michigan
          ..... +Andrew "Drew" Oppenhuizen b: August 28, 1981 m: November 13,
          				2002 in Pentwater, Michigan
          . 7 Leah Ann Davis b: April 06, 1980 in Shelby, Oceana Co., Michigan
          
          . 7 Sean Davis b: May 26, 1981 in Shelby, Oceana Co., Michigan
          ..... 6 Steven Lester Ferris b: February 25, 1964 in Fremont, Newago Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Rebecca Carson b: November 22, 1966 m: May 20, 1989 in Hesperia,
          			Newaygo Co., Michigan
          
          
           5 Colette Ardean Ferris b: August 01, 1933 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,
          		Michigan
          .... +Gary James Dobson, Sr. b: October 04, 1931 in Bingham Township, Leelanau
          			Co., Michigan m: June 21, 1952 in Muskegon Heights , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan d: September 19, 1991 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama
          ..... 6 Gary James Dobson, Jr. b: February 02, 1954 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Kimberly Louise Cooper b: September 25, 1957 in Dayton, Montgomery
          			Co., Ohio m: June 13, 1981 in Elk Grove Village, Cook Co., Illinois
          . 7 Andrew James Dobson b: August 06, 1987 in Winfield, Dupage Co.,
          			Illoinois
          ..... 6 Greg Ferris Dobson b: October 11, 1955 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Cynthia Elaine Squires b: August 04, 1957 in Greenville, Pitt Co., North
          			Carolina m: July 31, 1976 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama d: January 07,
          			2006 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama
          . 7 Joshua Edward Dobson b: August 17, 1979 in Mobile, Mobile Co.,
          			Alabama
          ..... +Jennifer Moss b: August 28, 1981 in Gastonia, North Carolina m: June
          				29, 2002 in Gastonia, North Carolina
          ...... 8 Jaylen Michelle Dobson b: January 29, 2005 in Gastonia, North
          				Carolina
          . 7 Christopher Brian Dobson b: February 20, 1983 in Mobile, Mobile Co.,
          				Alabama
          ..... +Jennifer Michelle West m: April 28, 2007 in Orange Beach, Baldwin
          				County, Alabama
          ..... *2nd Wife of Greg Ferris Dobson:
          ......... +Sonja Peavy b: November 28, 1955 m: August 08, 1992 in Mobile, Mobile
          			Co., Alabama
          ..... *3rd Wife of Greg Ferris Dobson:
          ......... +Cynthia A. Smith m: December 15, 1997 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama
          ..... 6 Peggy Sue Dobson b: December 15, 1956 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Joseph Julius Hoffman b: June 11, 1953 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co.,
          			Michigan m: August 02, 1980 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
          . 7 Barbara Jean Hoffman b: October 05, 1981 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... +Jason Nathaniel Wilson b: March 12, 1975 in Jackson, Jackson County,
          				Michigan m: April 18, 2009 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
          . 7 Nicole Marie Hoffman b: August 15, 1983 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co.,
          			Michigan
          ..... 6 Lisa Marie Dobson b: January 31, 1964 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +John Franklin Grimes b: January 23, 1963 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama
          			m: April 09, 1988 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama
          7
          . 7 Leslie Shannon Grimes b: July 27, 1993 in Mobile, Mobile Co.,
          			Alabama
          . 7 James Matthew Grimes b: April 19, 1995 in Mobile, Mobile Co.,
          			Alabama
          
          
           5 Bonnie Jean Ferris b: May 25, 1926 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan d:
          		May 25, 1926 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
          
        5. Joel Curtis Dexter b: September 10, 1910 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI and d: August 27, 1973 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. He m. Linda Margaret Spitz b: July 08, 1913 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Married August 09, 1930. Children:
           5 Marvin Edwin Dexter b: October 03, 1930
          .... +Lorraine Nettle Cholcher b: October 08, 1929 m: June 20, 1953
          ..... 6 Allen Fredrick Dexter b: October 19, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan
          ..... 6 Debra Ann Dexter b: May 23, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan
          ......... +Glenn Arnold Harper m: April 29, 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan
          ..... 6 Randall Mark Dexter b: February 07, 1961
          ..... 6 Marci Lynn Dexter b: September 01, 1966
           5 Gerald Curtis Dexter b: May 16, 1932
           5 Ronald Allen Dexter b: July 29, 1943
          
        6. Arlene Eugenia Dexter, b. July 12, 1918 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI, and d. 3 Mar 2005 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI. She m. Willard King, b: May 01, 1912 in East Jordan, Charlevoix Co., Michigan m: June 6, 1939 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI. d: October 1973 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., MI. Children:
           5 Wayne Dexter King b: April 18, 1941 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
          			d: June 11, 1949 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
           5 Gayle Lynn King b: March 21, 1943 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
          .... +David Ray Katz b: June 15, 1939 in Owasso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan m:
          			June 06, 1964 in Muskegon , Michigan
          ..... 6 Laurel Ann Katz b: August 17, 1965 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
          ......... +Steven Albert Fink b: in St. Louis, MO m: October 04, 1997 in Muskegon,
          			Muskegon County, Michigan
          ..... 6 Andrew David Katz b: January 26, 1968 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,
          			Michigan
           5 Willard Mark King b: March 16, 1951 in Muskegon , Muskegon Co., Michigan
          .... +Denise Lillian Mannette b: November 15 m: June 06, 1981 in Muskegon,
          			Michigan
          ..... 6 Joel Avery King b: August 13, 1983
          

    Mary Almina Prentiss m. 3rd. N. P. Bunnell on 17 Nov 1857. Children

    1. Lillian Captolia Bunnell b: November 11, 1859 d: October 04, 1892 in Sullivan, Mi. She m. James Dwiggins b: May 1848 m: October 30, 1884 d: November 20, 1895. Children:
      1. L. C. Dwiggins d: December 11, 1892
      2. June Dwiggins b: June 03, 1886 d: 1963 in Licking Co., Ohio
      3. August Dwiggins b: August 03, 1887
      4. Charley Dwiggins b: April 28, 1890

    Mary Almina Prentiss m. 4th John F. Mabie on 20 Jan 1867 d: June 1904.

    8. Frank Elisha Lathrop. b. 7 Feb 1865 in Armada, Macomb Co., MI, d. 1925 and bur. Willow Grove Cemetery, Armada. Frank Elisha Lathrop was born and brought up in Armada, Michigan. He graduated from high school there in 1883 and then attended Detroit Business University. He ran a general store in Armada, a business which was started by his father. The store sold dry goods and shoes. He was on the board of directors of the Armada Savings Bank. Mr. Lathrop was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, the Supreme Maccabees, and the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically, he was a Republican, and served as city alderman and city treasurer (per Ancestry.com ).

    Frank m. 1st Ruth B. Barrows on 20 Jun 1888. She was b. 6 Dec 1869. Children:

    1. Laurence Barrows Lathrop, b. 27 May 1892 in Armada, Macomb Co., MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]

    He m. 2nd Jean Hamilton on 3 Jan 1894. She was b. 1872 in Columbiaville, MI. Frank m. 3rd Anna.

    9. Laurence Barrows Lathrop, b. 27 May 1892 in Armada, Macomb Co., MI, and d. 11 May 1974, Auburn NY. Laurence Lathrop grew up in Armada, Michigan. Growing up near Detroit about the turn of the century, he became interested in automobiles. He moved to Auburn, NY, where he started a Ford dealership, Henderson & Lathrop. Mr. Henderson left the company within a few years, and Laurence Lathrop ran the company for the first 50 years of its existence.

    During World War II, when automobiles were not being manufactured, he set up and ran a machine shop in the service area of the dealership. Larry Lathrop was quite interested in photography, and had a portrait studio and darkroom in the basement of his house. He enjoyed taking pictures of his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing. He was a golfer, and belonged to the Owasco Country Club. He enjoyed technological gadgets. He had an automatic garage door opener about 1960, and owned the first model of television to come with a remote control (about 1962).

    Laurence m. Emma Pauline Heitke on 7 Oct 1915, Syracuse, NY. She was b. 7 May 1892 in Oakland Co., MI. Children (per Ancestry.com ):

    1. Ruth Marion Lathrop b: 20 Dec 1917 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, and d. 23 Jun 2001, Sarasota, FL. . She m. Charles Raymond Almy on 30 Jun 1939, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY. He was b. 16 Jun 1916.
    2. Doris Jean Lathrop b: 28 Oct 1919 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, and d. 25 Feb 1997, Palm Beach, FL. Bur,. Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, Mem. Park N. sec, lot 270. She m. Edwin Alan Riggs on 2 Sep 1942, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY. He was b. 9 Apr 1919, Huntington, Suffolk Co., NY.
    3. Laurence Barrows Lathrop b: 13 Jun 1921 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. . . . [9]

    9. Laurence "Larry" Barrows Lathrop b: 13 Jun 1921 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, and d. 3 Feb 2002 in Glens Falls, Warren Co., NY. Larry grew up in Auburn, New York. He majored in Spanish and Mathematics in college. While attending Dartmouth College, he was introduced to Isabel Grier by his sister, Doris. World War II was going on when he graduated from college, and he went into the U.S. Army after graduation. Before going overseas he married Isabel. He served as a Second Lieutenant. He was stationed near Chester, England until 5 months after D-Day. Then he went to France, and was stationed in a small town near the Belgian border. Finally he was stationed in Germany. After the defeat of Germany, then went to by ship from Marselles, France, through the Panama Canal to the Philippeans. The war ended shortly after he got there, and he was assigned to Japan, where he took part in the occupation immediately after the end of the war.

    After his discharge from the army, he and his wife Isabel settled in Auburn, NY. Larry went to work for his father, selling cars for Henderson & Lathrop Ford. In the late 1950s he received training as an insurance agent from Travelers Insurance. He bought a small agency, renamed it to Lathrop Insurance, and operated it from his home for a while. Eventually he bought another agency and moved his business to an office in Auburn. During this period he also served as Town Clerk of the Town of Sennett.

    In the early 1950s he got interested in sports cars. He was an active member of a sports car club for several years, and participated in many road rallies. He bought his first motorcycle in 1965, and continued to ride until 1998. During their years in Auburn and Sennett, Larry and his family attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Auburn. In 1975 he sold his insurance business and bought the Still Bay Motel on Lake George, NY. He sold that in 1979, moved to Glens Falls, NY, and went into semi-retirement, working various jobs for extra money. Larry always enjoyed classical music, and sometimes attended concerts at Saratoga in the summer, and when travelling. In the last few years of his life he was active in the Unitarian Church in Glens Falls. He was a member of the Building and Grounds committee, which oversaw the aquisition and renovation of the church building on Weeks Road. He was also a member of the Social Action committee.

    Laurence m. Isabel Boileau Grier on 10 Jun 1944 in Anniston, AL. She was b. 4 Aug 1921 in Danbury, CT. They had 5 children .

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