Henry Prentice of Cambridge, MA
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
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INTRODUCTION: Ian Prentice and John R. Threlfall, working independently, have compiled genealogical information which allows us to construct the likely ancestry of Henry Prentice, "The Planter," of Cambridge, MA. That information, and later additional discoveries by the author of this book, form the family tree set out below.
A WORD OF CAUTION: This is a work in progress and, for the earlier years, is based on C. J. F. Binney's 1883 Prentice book. A number of the connections he made are only tentative and not fully documented. If any of those folks are a part of your line, you should treat our information as investigative leads for you to pursue with your own independent verification. Whenever possible you should also obtain copies of the original documents involved. We have updated this article a number of times to correct Binney's errors. If you find any errors, please let us know and we will make appropriate further revisions.
E. Henry Prentis was probably born c. 1490-1510 and d. 1570 (Essex Will #733) at the approximate age of 60-80 years. Henry was buried in White Colne on 1 April 1570. For a history of White Colne, see Appendix 2.
Henry Prentis was wealthy with land in Earls Colne, White Colne and Colne Engaine, all of which are small villages within 3-5 miles southeast of Halstead. In 1545, Henry Prentis was living in Colne Engaine.
He m. Joan whose maiden name was most probably Turner. We do not have a birth date for her, but, like, Henry, she was perhaps b. c. 1490-1510. Joan outlived Henry by about 8 years and d. in March 1578 at the approximate age of 68-88. She was buried on 28 March 1578 in White Colne.
It is very probable that Henry had a brother Robert Prentis who died in 1560 in Great Horkesley and was married to Agnes. Robert's Will referred to his brother, Harry, but did not name any children so any children he might have had may have predeceased Robert.
And, if Henry had a brother, Robert, it is only a small step to infer that Henry had other brothers and sisters not yet identified. Might William Prentice, an ancestor of Valentine Prentice, be a brother to Henry? William was born c. 1510-15, and could be of the same generation, but we do not know exactly where William was born; perhaps it was in the vicinity of Great Saling which lies about 10 miles WSW of White Colne since the the Vicar of Great Saling witnessed William's 1574 Will.
The possibility of a family link between Henry Prentice and William Prentice is worth pursuing.
The known children of Henry Prentis and his wife, Joan, not necessarily in age sequence, were:
- Agnes Prentis who was married to a Mr. Mann who was probably the son of Thomas Mann.
- Agnes Prentis the Younger, mentioned in Will. The names Agnes and Ann were synonymous at that time and she is likely the Ann Prentice who married John Throster 29 Jan 1578/8.
- Alice Prentis who m. Mr. Jenner (per Will)
- Thomas Prentis, the Elder. His birth date is unknown. . . . . . . . . . [D]
- Thomas Prentis, the Younger (per Will). He was bur. 21 Nov 1580 at Earls Colne.
- John Prentis, the Elder, probably born c. 1510-21, a Yeoman who died in 1582. . . . . . [C]
- John Prentis the Younger, perhaps b. c. 1540-60. Initially of Gaynes Colne; by 1582 he had moved to St. Margaret Pattern in London where he was a Pewterer. He married Ellen Buller in 1578 in St. Margaret Pattern and died in 1589 leaving a Will.
- Richard Prentis, b. c. 1533, Essex, and d. 26 Sep 1586,. . . . . . . . [B]
a husbandman of White Colne. He m. Margaret Pond in White Colne or Earls Colne in 9 Nov 1561 (her surname also became transcribed as 'Ward', causing quite some confusion). She died in 1584 - Henry Prentis, b. c. 1535-45, who married Agnes Turner in 1565 in Rawreth and was living in 1570. Ian has not yet located any children born to them.
D. Thomas Prentis the Elder, son of Henry and Joan. The date and place of Thomas' birth is not presently known, but if one assumes a normal life span of about 60 to 70 years, he would have been b. c. 1500 to 1510. He died in 1570 in Rettendon, Essex. The name of his wife is not presently known.
Known children of Thomas and his wife:
- Thomas Prentis who lived in Gaynes Colne and was buried in Earls Colne on 24 November 1580; it is unclear whether he had any children.
- Edward Prentis, b. probably 1544-60. Senior Yeoman who had land in White Colne, Gaynes Colne and Colne Engaine. His father's Will of 5 Sep 1570 had given him 2 acres of land in Colne Engaine and "land in White Colne and Colne Engaine called Chalk Pightle, Pett Croft, Gold Hords, Chalk Pightle and Cote Croft." His Will, Will #139 CW 9, dated 1624 names his wife, Joane, and his sister, Agnes. No children are named.
- William Prentis. He received his father's house and land in Rettenden called Blossoms. He may be the William Prentice of Colne Engaine who has Will #6 CW 98, dated 1614. He lived in Rettendon and appears to have died before 1624. For his Will, see Prentices of Essex in our Prentice Newsletter.
- Arthur Prentis. His father's Will gave him his father's featherbed. He appears to have died before 1624.
- Anne Prentis who married Thomas Brewer of Kelvedon
C. John Prentis (son of Henry and Joan), probably b. c. 1510-1521, a Yeoman who died in 1582 in Colne Engaine. He was very well off with land in Earls Colne, part of the Manor of Bramptons in Colne Engaine and in Halstead which he bought from his younger brother John.
John m. 1st Frances Rusham, daughter of Thomas Rusham Gentleman of Sudbury who died in 1578 and, like his son Jeffrey Rusham Gentleman of London who died the previous year, left money to Frances' four children John, William, Robert and Johan (Joan). John m. 2nd Alice who died in 1584 leaving a will.
The known children of John and Frances/Alice are:
- John Prentis the Elder, a Yeoman of Colne Engaine.
- William Prentis who was a Yeoman. He lived in Colne Engaine where he died in 1614 though he also had land in Gaynes Colne. He married Ellen Hurrye in 1580. Ellen died 1631.
- Robert Prentis, probably born c. 1530-41, who became a Pewterer in St. Margaret
Pattern, London where he died in 1574 leaving a Will. He married Joan Frith there
in 1561 and they had one child:
- Mary Prentis who died unmarried in London in 1582 when her mother was still alive.
- Joan Prentis.
- Agnes Prentis the Elder who married Mr. Bragge.
- Elizabeth Prentis who married James Richardson.
- John Prentis the Younger Yeoman of Halstead and White Colne. He died in 1619 in Colne Engaine.
- Mary Prentis.
- Agnes Prentis the Younger.
B. Richard Prentice (son of Henry) was b. c. 1533, Essex, and bur. at Earls Colne on 26 Sep 1586. Richard lived in White Colne until about 1574 when mention of Richard is found in Earls Colne, the next parish.
Richard m. Margaret Ward on 9 Nov 15761, White Colne, Essex, per John Threlfall and Ancestry.com. Margaret is the dau. of John Ward and Rose (surname unknown) of Earls Colne (per Will of John Ward). Margaret was b. c. 1540 and was bur. 8 May 1584 at Earls Colne. Margaret died in 1584. For Richard's Will, see Appendix 1. Children:
- Margaret Prentis who was baptized on 20 Sep 1562, White Colne. She died in St. Margaret Pattern, London in 1582 at the age of about 20 years.
- Ann Prentice, b. c. 1563, Essex.
- Joan Prentis, twin of Richard, below, was bap. on 14 Jul 1564 in White Colne; she was buried there about 7 weeks later on 4th September 1564.
- Richard Prentis, twin of Joan, above, was baptized on 14 Jul 1564, Earls Colne, and d. in 1623 at the age of about 59. Richard was buried on 29 December 1623 in Earls Colne. We do not yet know the name of his first wife. His second marriage was to Joan Carter in 21 Jun 1604 in Earls Colne; she was buried on 5 Sep 1634.
- Albon Prentis was baptized on 3 March 1566 in Earls Colne. He is named in his
father's 1586 Will. Albon may have d. in Doddinghurst, Essex. We do not know his
wife's name. The known children of Albon are:
- Mary Prentis )Marye Prentise), b. 5 Jun 1608 in Doddinghurst
- Lawrence Prentis born in 1611, Doddinghurst, Essex, and d. at the age of 3 on 17 Apr 1614 (per IGI).
- Margaret Prentis born in 1615; she married Thomas Glascock on 26 Oct 1641 in Doddinghurst.
- John Prentis baptized on 25 July 1568 in White Colne. He married Martha Ward on 26 August 1599 and after her death married Alice Roland on 25 March 1613. . . . . . . . [A]
- Helen/Helena Prentis baptized on 9 July 1570, White Colne. She probably d. young as not mentioned in her father's Will of 1586.
- Henry Prentis bap. 25 July 1576 (IGI says christened 1 Jul 1576), Earls Colne. He was buried on 13 December 1623/4 in White Colne. He m. Joan Polly on 12 July 1604 in White Colne. She d. 1641.
- Edward Prentis.
- Joan Prentis who was baptized on 2 or 12 February 1578 in Earls Colne, Essex, and d. there 1612 at the age of 34.
A. John Prentis (son of Richard) was baptized on 25 July 1568 in White Colne. The register of burials after May 1625 is lost, so John probably died after that date. He does not appear on the 1636 Subsidy (tax) Roll. No Will has been found.
He married 1st Marargaret Wade on 26 August 1599. She was bap. 30 Nov 1581 at Earls Colne, dau. of Richard Wade and Margaret Waller (m. 27 Jul 1573 at Earls Colne). After her death, John married, as his 2nd wife, Alice Roland on 25 March 1613. Children:
- Henry Prentice, bap. 15 May 1600. He m. Elizabeth Fosdick on 2 Aug 1628 at Bures St. Mary, Suffolk/Essex, the next parish to the north. Threlfall identifies Henry as the Henry Prentice who emigrated to MA, although such identification appears to be circumstantial based on similarity of name and the fact that others from that same area emigrated to New England. See later discussion. . . . . . . [1]
- Margaret Prentice, bap. 29 May 1603. She m. John Cobb on 20 May 1627 at Earls
Colne. He was the son of John Cobb and was bap. 20 Feb 1602/3. She was bur.
12 Jul 1630, perhaps in childbirth. Daughter:
- Margaret Cobb, bap 17 Aug 1628.
After Margaret Prentice died, John Cobb married, as his 2nd wife, Susan, and they had:
- Anne Cobb, bap. 22 May 1632, Earls Colne.
- John Prentis bap. on 26 April 1609; he was buried on 26 August 1609
- William Prentice, bap. 6 Apr 1613. Threlfall suggests William was perhaps b. in 1611 and bap. late, otherwise he would conflict with the next child.
- John Prentice, bap. 29 Dec 1613. He may have m. Mary Quilter in 1641 in Bures.
- Susan Prentice, bap. 11 Feb 1615/6 and bur. 11 Aug 1623 at White Colne.
Note: Threlfall suggests the possibility that the following men might also be John's sons but there is no present documentation:
- Robert Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1600-1609, who m. Mary Woodward on 29 Sep 1629 at Earls Colne.
- Edward Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1600-1610, who m. Alice Brown on 3 Nov 1631 at Earls Colne.
The following record appears in Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr78):
11.6.1633 (Tuesday 11 June 1633) document 38401391: at this court the said homage divided and partitioned between Edw Browne and Edw Prentice and Alice his wife one messuage called Berefeild and lands and tenements of the said messuage now or lately pertaining which the said Edw and Edw and Alice jointly held and divided according to the now said agreement pertaining and in the said form following viz (Note: numbering has been added to the original for clarity)
- that the said Edw Browne his heirs and assigns were to have and to hold the said messuage the Church Path Field also called the next South Field
- and the yard pertaining to the said messuage
- and one field called Reading
- and another field called Berecrofte
- and another field in front of a barn pertaining to the said messuage
- and that the said Edw Browne his heirs and assigns were to maintain and repair as their task the fence against the chase
- and were to pay to the lord for the premises 2s5d per annum
- and that the said Edw Prentice and Alice his wife the heirs and assigns of the said Alice were to have and to hold one field called the Spare Pasture one pightle and the said chase and one other field lying on the backside of the said barn and were to pay to the lord for their part
The known children of Edward and Alice were:
- Edward Prentice, chr. 26 Aug 1632, Earls Colne and d. there 15 Dec 1632.
- Elizabeth Prentice, chr. 1 Jan 1634, Earls Colne.
- Alice Prentice, chr. 31 Aug 1636, Earls Colne. She may have d. c. 1834, perhaps in childbirth of her dau., Alice, as an entry in the Earls Colne Manor: Fine Book (ERO D/DPr100) shows "Edw Browne 1634 admitted to the moiety of Bowerfield late Prentis's wife his daughter and this was worth 5li per annum and he paid for his fine in regard he hath paid many fines lately 7li (emphasis added).
- John Prentice who was bur. 4 Jun 1640 at Earls Colne.
1. Henry Prentice, "the planter," (son of John) of Cambridge, MA was there before 1640, and was probably born in England. As noted above, John R. Threlfall has identified Henry as the son of Richard Prentice, above, and says Henry was bap. 25 May 1600 at White Colne, Essex, England. White Colne lies perhaps 3 miles southeast of Halstead. It is also only about 7-8 miles east of Great Saling and Shalford where Valentine Prentice, another emigrant to colonial New England, has his roots.
The 1600 Henry m. 1st Elizabeth Fosdick on 2 Aug 1628 at Bures St. Mary, Suffolk/Essex, the next parish to the north. If Henry and Elizabeth had any children, they is yet to be discovered.
Threlfall's identification of Henry Prentice's roots, while it may be correct, appears to be only circumstantial in nature and based on the facts that:
- Others from that same area emigrated to New England, and
- His wife's first name was Elizabeth. It should be noted that available research in New England research has not yet disclosed the emigrant Henry's wife's maiden surname name, or her date or place of birth or marriage.
Without additional evidence, such linking of the Henrys seems somewhat fragile.
When and how did Henry Prentice come to America? According to Kevin Cassidy, a descendant, in his email of 16 Apr 2006, his mother orally related to him that Henry emigrated aboard the "Speedwell." For now he has no documentary proof supporting that oral statement. We have been researching that ship trying to locate passenger lists. Apparently it did make voyages to New England in the early 1600s, but the only list we have located so far in that time frame was the voyage of the "Speedwell", Robert Corbin, Master, sailing on 22 Apr 1637 from Weymouth, England, to "New England." The passenger list shows:
-Edward Wiett and his wife, -Elizabeth Winter and her two children; -John Crocker, his wife and his boy; -Thomas Claff, his wife and two friends; -William Scaddinge; -Walter Harris, his wife, six children & three servants; -Giles Richard, his wife, three children, one boy & one maid; -Thomas Farwell and two servants; -Thomas Cooke, his wife and three children; -William Longe and his brother; -Elizabeth Poole, two friends and 14 servants; -Henry Cogan, his wife, seven menservants and two maidservants.If Henry arrived aboard that ship, it would have to have been as one of the unnamed " two friends" or among the 26 male "servants" and his wife, if any, among the 3 maids.
In any event, and whatever his ancestry, after his emigration "before 1640" according to C. J. F. Binney's 1883 PRENTICE book, Henry was a member of the First Church, Cambridge, MA, formed in 1636 by Rev. Jonathan Mitchell of that church. Jonathan Mitchell's list of church members of the Shepard First Church, Cambridge (taken 11th month, 1668), in Newell's sermon, was found by Rev. Dr. Holmes among the Prince manuscripts in the Old South Church, Boston. It had double columns of names.
The new stone church near the Washington Elm in Cambridge, Rev. Dr. McKenzie, pastor, is the Shepard Church. The Unitarian Church, Cambridge, Rev. Mr. Hall, pastor, is named the First Church.. He owned lands in Sudbury, MA as one of the original proprietors of the second and third divisions of land there in 1650. He died, per Cambridge town records, 9 Jun 1654.
"Inventory of the estate of Henry Prentice, Sen., of Cambridge, 1663:
House and 5 acres land and orchard, L27;
3 acres in Westfield, L27, 10;
3 acres meadow at Ale---(?), L23;
2 do. on South-side of river, L2, 6, 0;
1 pr. sheets, 12/;
1 new sheet, 3/;
1 coarse do., 4/6d; napkins, 3/4d=L1, 2, 4;
2 iron pots, 8/;
1 kettle, 1 chair, beetle and wedges and handsaw, 4/;
a little table and bowl and little barrel, 2/;
1 paid, 1 stool, 1 pr tongs, 1 warming pan, 1 hoe, 3/4d;
2 cows, L9;
1 pewter dish, 1 porringer, 1 smoothing iron, 2/;
1 town rate in Sudbury, L1.-Prized by Gilbert, his X mark;
Crackbone and Gregory Stone, Oct. 16, 1663."
His relict widow, Joan, and John Gibson, "her now husband," administrators. The Court ordered distribution to the widow, L20; rest to the children except to oldest son, double.
In 1648 Henry and wife Deed these lands (Sudbury) to John Goodnow and soon thereafter moved to Cambridge. Henry Prentice was identified a freeman in Cambridge, 22 May 1653. His first wife, Elizabeth, d. 13 May 1643 (per Binney's 1852 Edition. His 1883 Edition says 1653, but that appears to be a typographical error).
Henry married, 2nd, Joane (per Savage) in 1853. Based on the name of their first son, Solomon, a relatively rare name at that time and place and a name not identified as one in Henry's lineage, John Threlfall suggests that Joane may have been a daughter of Solomon Johnson, or a younger sister, since Solomon Johnson was one of only 2 or 3 men so-named who settled in MA at that time.
Henry Prentice d. 9 Jun 1654, at Cambridge, MA.
"Joan, widow of Henry Prentice, and their children, Mary, Solomon, Abiah, Samuel, Sarah and Henry, were all born and baptized in this [First] church, Cambridge."
Joan, widow of Henry Prentice, deceased, was a member in full communion there, as was her husband, Henry P." Joan, Henry's widow, m. 2nd John Gibson Sr., 24 Jul 1662 (his 2nd wife), when he was 65.
Children of Henry & Joan:
- Mary Prentice, b. 25 Nov 1644. . . . . . . . . . [2]
- Solomon Prentice, b. 23 Sep 1646. . . . . . . . . . [3]
- Abiah Prentice (dau.), 22 Jul 1648; probably d. before 1713.
- Sarah Prentice, b. c. 1649. She may be the Sarah Prentice who m. John Smith on 8 Jun 1676. Descendants can be found at Ancestry.com. She may also be the widow Sarah Prentice Smith who m, as her second husband, John Woodward who was alive in 1713.
- Samuel Prentice, b. 3 Aug 1650; living 31 Dec 1713.
- Henry Prentice, b. c. 1652 or 1652. . . . . . . . . [4]
2. Mary Prentice, dau. of Henry, b. 25 Nov 1644, Cambridge, MA, and d. 20 Sep 1699, Cambridge. Her husband, Nathaniel Hancock, is a direct ancestor of the John Hancock (1737-1793) who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence per Ancestry.com.
She m. 8 Mar 1663-4, Dea. Nathaniel Hancock of Cambridge, MA who was b. 18 Dec 1638, son of Nathaniel and Jane of Cambridge, 1635, and d. 12 Apr 1719, age 81. He was ancestor of John Hancock, governor of Massachusetts. Nathaniel II was admitted to First Church, Cambridge, 31 May and bap. 2 Jun 1667. Mary (P.) Hancock was admitted First Church 23 May 1665, and d. 20 Sep 1699 (per headstone). Children:
- Nathaniel Hancock, b. 28 Feb 1665; bap. 28 May; d. 20 Jul 1665.
- Mary Hancock, bap. 13 May 1666.
- Sarah Hancock, b. 23 Aug & bap. 15 Sep 1667.
- Nathaniel Hancock, son of Mary Prentice and Dea. Nathaniel Hancock of Cambridge,
MA, was b. 27 Oct 1668, d. 11 May 1755. He m. Prudence Hancock.
Children included:
- Jacob Hancock, b. ____ and d. c. 1663. He m. Joanna who was appointed
administratrix of his estate in 1663. Their children were:
- Mary Hancock
- Sarah Hancock
- Nathaniel Hancock. . . . . . . [2a]
- John Hancock
- Elizabeth Hancock
- Lydia Hancock.
- Jacob Hancock, b. ____ and d. c. 1663. He m. Joanna who was appointed
administratrix of his estate in 1663. Their children were:
- Abigail Hancock, b. 20 Dec 1669 and died 7 May 1672.
- John Hancock, Rev., b. 1671, d. 5 Dec 1752; Harvard College, 1689; first minister of Lexington, MA, ordained 2 Nov 1698; had previously preached at Wells and York, Me. He married Elizabeth Prentice who may be the dau. of Robert of Roxbury (see pg. 229, #2iv).
- Samuel Hancock, b. 2 Jan 1674. He m. Prudence Hancock.
- Abigail Hancock, b. 23 Aug 1675.
- Ann Hancock (twin) b. 23 Aug 1672, d. 1672.
- Abigail Hancock (twin) b. 23 Aug 1672, d. 1672.
- Elizabeth Hancock, b. 26 Aug 1677.
- Ebenezer Hancock, b. 10 Mar 1681 and d. 1754, son of Mary Prentice and Dea.
Nathaniel Hancock. He m. Susannah Clark in 1792. Their descendants, with the
exception of the following, have not been traced: Descendants:
- Susannah Hancock, b. 1707 and d. 29 Jul 1789; m. Ebenezer Wyeth c. 1725, Newton, Middlesex, Ma. He d. 3 Apr 1754
- Joseph Hancock, b. 28 Apr 1685, Cambridge, MA.
- Thomas Hancock, b. 1685 & d. 15 Nov 1721. He m. Susannah Fethergill.
- Elizabeth Hancock, b. 1 May 1686, Cambridge.
- Mary Hancock, b. 20 Dec 1687, Cambridge.
(Children's births, marriage and some death information from Christy Jackson, 25 Oct 1996 and Ancestry.com.)
2a. Nathaniel Hancock. Children:
- Jacob Hancock, b. early in the eighteenth century and was killed at the Battle of
Bunker Hill. He settled in an area that afterwards became Northfield, near the Merrimack
River. He is found in the tax lists of the town as early as 1767. According to tradition
he m. into the Krezer family at Hampstead, but no record has been found. The baptism of
Dorothy, dau. of Jacob Hancock was recorded 3 July 1752. He had a long colonial war
record, being a soldier in both King George's and the French and Indian wars. In the
latter war he was captured and carried a prisoner to Canada. He seems to have made his
escape from Louisburg and made his way by Halifax to Boston. Children:
- George Hancock, b. 1749 and d. 1799. He m. Sarah Williams, dau. of William Williams and Elizabeth Hills.
- Joseph Hancock
- John Hancock
- Abigail Hancock who m. William Perkins,
- Kesiah Hancock, who m. Capt. John Clough.
- Azuba Hancock, twin of Kesiah, m. Col Morrill Shepard.
- Dorothy Hancock, bap. 3 Jul 1752 who m. Charles Noyes.
- David Wyeth. . . . . . . [2d]
- John Tapley, m. Lydia Tufts
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- Samuel Tufts Tapley m. Caroline Elizabeth Hunnewell.
- William Hunnewell Tapley m. Hannah Elizabeth Allen
- Warren Earle Tapley m. Pearl Lewis.
- Beverly Jean Lewis m. Istvan Hornyak.
- Warren Earle Tapley m. Pearl Lewis.
- William Hunnewell Tapley m. Hannah Elizabeth Allen
- Samuel Tufts Tapley m. Caroline Elizabeth Hunnewell.
2d. David Wyeth, b. 3 Oct 1802 Wendell, Franklin Co., MA and died 19 Feb 1881 Liberty Twp., Licking Co., OH. He m. 2 Jan 1826 ,, MA Sally Kellogg b. 16 Aug 1802 New Salem, MA and died 30 Apr 1892 , Licking Co., OH. Children:
- Parker Judson Wyeth b. 28 Nov 1826 Wendell, Franklin Co., MA and died 10 Sep
1908 Broadway, Union Co., OH. Married 19 Sep 1850 McKean Twp., Licking Co., OH
Amy Nash b. 5 Nov 1826, Jericho Corners, Chittenden Co., VT and died 19 Mar 1923
Liberty Twp., Licking Co., OH.
- Mary "Mollie" Eliza Wyeth b. 12 Jul 1853, Franklin Co., OH and died
1 Jun 1940 Warrensburg, Delaware Co., OH. Married 25 Dec 1870 Magnetic
Springs, Delaware Co., OH Onessimus Atherton Shearer b. 31 Jan 1847
Shippensburg, CumberlandCo., PA and died 19 Nov 1921 Broadway, Union Co.,
OH.
- Minnie Ola Shearer, b. 30 Oct 1871 Marysville, Union Co., OH and
died 12 Dec 1952 Delaware, Delaware Co., OH. Married 23 Aug 1894
Broadway, Union Co., OH Elbertson Charles Crawford, b. 22 Oct 1871
Millville, Delaware Co., OH and died 7 Mar 1955 Delaware, Delaware
Co., OH.
- Ruth Irene Crawford. . . . . . . [2e]
- Minnie Ola Shearer, b. 30 Oct 1871 Marysville, Union Co., OH and
died 12 Dec 1952 Delaware, Delaware Co., OH. Married 23 Aug 1894
Broadway, Union Co., OH Elbertson Charles Crawford, b. 22 Oct 1871
Millville, Delaware Co., OH and died 7 Mar 1955 Delaware, Delaware
Co., OH.
- Mary "Mollie" Eliza Wyeth b. 12 Jul 1853, Franklin Co., OH and died
1 Jun 1940 Warrensburg, Delaware Co., OH. Married 25 Dec 1870 Magnetic
Springs, Delaware Co., OH Onessimus Atherton Shearer b. 31 Jan 1847
Shippensburg, CumberlandCo., PA and died 19 Nov 1921 Broadway, Union Co.,
OH.
2e. Ruth Irene Crawford, b. 25 Jun 1897 Broadway Corners, Union Co., OH and died 14 Nov 1974 Delaware, Delaware Co., OH. Married 6 Jul 1918 , Delaware Co., OH Walter Eli McNamee, b. 27 Mar 1887 Racine, Meigs Co., OH and died 30 Oct 1974 Delaware, Delaware Co., OH.
- Walter Charles McNamee, b. 22 Nov 1928, Delaware, Delaware Co., OH. Married 14 Feb 1951 San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX Janetta Lois LINDEN b. 9 May 1928 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH.
3. Solomon Prentice, Sen., son of Henry and and his 2nd wife, Joan/Joane, was b. in Cambridge, MA 23 Sep 1646, O.S.; d. 24 Jul 1719, age 73 years1719, AE 73"--Harris's Epitaphs, Cambridge, opposite the colleges in Cambridge. Ref: C. J. F. Binney, 1883, pp. 4-5, #3.
His first wife was Elizabeth (land name not known) who died ante 1678. He m. 2nd Hepzibah Dunn or Dunton, who was b. c. 1652 and d. 15 Jan 1741, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, age 89. She was the dau. of Samuel Dunton and Anna/Hannah Felch. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com. "She had (per gravestone in Cambridge) 140 descendants, 72 then alive". Cemetery opposite the colleges, Cambridge. "Solomon P., Sen., and wife, members of the Cambridge Church, did partake with us in the first administration of the Lord's supper, Aug 22, 1697" (Watertown Church records).
He left a large estate, --of real, L551; total, L909, 16s, 2d., widow Hepzibah and son Solomon, executors, Aug 20, 1719; inventory appraised Aug 13, 1719, by John Dixon, Samuel Kidder, and Benjamin Goddard. "His son, Henry, to have the E. half of the house his father lived and died in." Was this the old Henry Prentice house north of the Washington Elm, and yet standing, 1882, or of Dea. Henry Prentice? Solomon's children were:
- Solomon Prentice, b. 1673. . . . . . . . . [5]
- Thomas Prentice, b. 7 Jun 1674. . . . . . . . . [6]
- Mary Prentice, b. 4 Jan 1678. . . . . . . . . . [6a]
- Stephen Prentice, b. 1 Jun 1681. . . . . . . . . [7]
- Elizabeth Prentice, twin, b. 20 Jul 1684; she died single 14 May 1727, leaving property to her brother, Henry, per her Will 5 Apr, proved 7 Jun.
- Nathaniel Prentice, twin, b. 20 Jul 1684; he d. 18 Sep 1688.
- Nathaniel Prentice, b. 18 Oct 1689. . . . . . . . . [8]
- Henry Prentice, b. 1693; deacon and brickmaker. . . . . [9]
- Samuel Prentice, bapt. 12 Jun 1698; died young.
Solomon Prentice, Sen., deposed (Middlesex County Records) 4 Jun 1672, age 25, that he mowed several years on land of Richard Eeles, Watertown, MA. The inscription of Mrs. Hepzibah Prentice's gravestone says she died 1741.
4. Henry Prentice, son of Henry and Elizabeth, b. c. 1651-2, probably Cambridge, MA. About 1675, he and John Watson, in-law of Valentine Prentice of Roxbury, spent two weeks with the Natick Indians by direction of the council, to test their religion and faithfulness to the English. They reported favorably on both points. The "John Watson" referred to is the son of Valentine Prentice's widow, Alice (Bredda) Prentice by her 2nd husband, John Watson of Roxbury, MA.
Henry married Mary Gove on 2 Apr 1682. She was the dau. of John Gove, who Wills 28 Aug 1704 to dau. of Henry and Mary Prentice. Ancestor Charts for Mary Gove can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Henry and Mary (sadly, 6 of the 10 died within a year or two as infants):
- John Prentice, b. 3 Mar 1683. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]
- Mary Prentice, b. 11 Jan 1685; d. 2 May 1685.
- Mary Prentice, b. 4 Jan 1686; d. 11 Mar 1686.
- Hannah Prentice, b. 19 Jan 1687; d. 3 Jun 1687.
- Jonathan Prentice, b. 4 Apr 1688; d. 1 May 1688.
- Sarah Prentice, b. 6 Apr 1689; d. 31 May 1689.
- Tabitha Prentice, b. 18 Aug 1697.
- Nathaniel Prentice, bapt. 11 Dec 1698 (minister of Dunstable). . . . . . . [11]
- Jacob Prentice, b. 18 Aug 1700; d. 28 Feb 1701.
- Susannah Prentice, b. 29 Mar 1703, and d. 4 mos. later on 23 Jul 1703, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
5. Solomon Prentice, son of Solomon and Elizabeth. He was b. 7 Jun 1674, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. there on 25 Jun 1758, age 84 (Harris' Epitaphs, Cambridge). Resided at Cambridge, MA; admitted to the church 1710, and his wife in 1697. A note in Ancestry.com says that "he lived on the land part of which is now occupied by the Harvard Botanic Garden, on the present Garden St. beyond Linnaean St."
He m. Lydia (last name not known) who d. 25 Apr 1758, age 81 (Harris' Epitaphs, Cambridge).
In his Will of 1744, proved 25 Jul 1758, "yeoman," he devises his homestead to his son, Daniel, after decease of his wife; he to live with and care for her; gives L150 each to his daughters; remainder to his sons, vis:
- Solomon Prentice of Grafton, "gent," - Ebenezer Prentice, of Cambridge, "housewright," and - Daniel Prentice of Cambridge, "yeoman," the executors.
The average age of a large number of his descendants was estimated by Wm. Brigham, Esq., of Boston, in 1850, at 79 at death. Children:
- Ruth Prentice, b. 31 Oct and bapt. 3 Nov 1700; m. 12 Jun 1718, William Dickson or Dixon in Cambridge; both living in 1760. A listing of descendants can be found at Ancestry.com .
- Lydia Prentice, b. 8 Mar, bapt. 9 May 1702; m. 1st, 6 Apr 1721, John Cooper; m. 2nd, 8 Apr 1725 Thomas Kidder; both she and Thomas living in 1758. A listing of descendants can be found at Ancestry.com .
- Solomon Prentice, b. 11 May, bapt. 13 May 1705 (minister). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [12]
- Samuel Prentice, b. 5 May, bapt. 11 May 1707. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [13]
- Joanna Prentice, b. 5 Feb, bapt. 5 Feb 1709-10; m. 31 Mar 1725-6, Samuel Cook. She died in Cambridge 25 Nov 1772. A listing of descendants can be found at Ancestry.com .
- Ebenezer Prentice, b. 27 May, bapt. 1 Jun 1712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [14]
- Sarah Prentice, b. 11 Mar, bapt. 13 Mar 1714-5, Cambridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5.1]
- Daniel Prentice, b. 17 May 1717. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [15]
- Stephen Prentice, b. 26 Feb, bapt. 28 Feb 1719-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[16]
- Mary Prentice, b. 25 Sep, bapt. 29 Sep 1723; d. before 1744.
5.1 Sarah Prentice, b. 11 Mar, bapt. 13 Mar 1714-5, Cambridge, MA.
She m. Jonathan Cooper on 25 Oct 1732, Newton, MA. He was b. 6 Dec 1707, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 1766, Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, per Ancestry.com . An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Sarah and Jonathan:
- Jonathan Cooper, b. 23 Mar 1734, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 26 Apr 1765.
He m. Mercy Prentice, #19(i) below, on 5 Jun 1755, Cambridge. They had 1 or more children, including:
- Anna Cooper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5.2]
- Sarah Cooper 1736 ñ
- Samuel Cooper 1738 ñ 1765
- Simon Cooper 1741 ñ
- Daniel Cooper 1743 ñ
- Soloman Cooper 1745 ñ
- Lydia Cooper 1747 ñ
5.2 Anna Cooper. We have conflicting information about her birth and death:
- Ancestry.com says she was b. 13 Jun 1759, Newport, RI, married c. 1780 in RI, and d. 13 Feb 1828, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., NY.
- However, Kathy Redmon's email of 12 Jul 2010 says she was bap. 6 Feb 1763, married 3 May 1782 in Stonington, New London Co., CT, and d. 13 Feb 1828 in New Berlin,Chenango Co., NY.
Both sources say that Anna Cooper m. Joshua Brown c. 1780 in RI. He was b. 26 Jan 1757, Newport, RI, and d. 25 May 1808, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., NY.
6. Thomas Prentice, (#3) "husbandman" and "brickmaker," son of Solomon, Sen., and Elizabeth, b. 25 Aug 1675 , Cambridge, MA, and d. there on 7 Dec 1709 (per headstone). In 1697 he owned the covenant, and was admitted to the First Church, Cambridge, 13 Jul 1701.
His estate, L506, 2s. 6d. The inventory mentions his brickyard, first wife's wearing apparel, L2; a riding-hood in Mrs. Nathaniel Hancock's hands, gun, sword and cane, L2; a homestead on both sides of highway, L7; land bounded by lands of Solomon Prentice, Nathaniel Wyeth and Henry Prentice.
Thomas m., 1st, Maria Russell on 23 Dec 1696 in Cambridge, MA. She d. 1 May 1701 in Cambridge. Children of Thomas and Maria:
- Thomas Prentice, bapt. 21 Nov 1607 and died young.
- Mary Prentice, bapt. 2 Apr 1699 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. She m. 1st Francis Kidder on 13 Feb 1716/17
in Cambridge. He was b. there 1692. Children:
- Samuel Kidder b: 21 JUN 1720 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
- James Kidder b: 21 DEC 1721 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary m. 2nd Phillip Cooke on 7 Feb 1724/5 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA. He was b. 5 Mar 1686/87 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. She m. 3rd Samuel Sprague on 3 Apr 1740. He was b. 2 Feb 1688/9 in Malden, Middlesex, MA. Son:
- David Sprague, b. 19 Apr 1741
Thomas m. 2nd Mary Batson of Boston on 6 Nov 1701. After Thomas death in 1709, his widow, Mary, married, 2nd, Nathaniel Robbins of Charlestown, MA and again married Mr. Lyon, She d. 2 Mar 1760, age 84, Children by Thomas' 2nd wife, Mary:
- Thomas Prentice, b. 9 Nov, bapt. 20 Nov 1702 (minister of Charlestown). . . . . . . . . . . . . [17]
- John Prentice, b. 3 Nov 1703 & bapt. 5 Mar 1704. He died before 4 May 1738, the date on which Wm. Prentice and Mathew Johnson,both cordwainers, were made administrators of John's estate.
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. 22 Aug, bapt. 26 Sep 1700. She may be the Elizabeth Prentice who married Matthew Johnson on 5 May 1726 in Cambridge, MA. He, late of Charlestown, d. 9 Oct 1781 in Cambridge, age 87 per Harris' "Epitaphs", and perhaps, son of Capt. Edward J. Johnson of Woburn, mentioned elsewhere in this book.
- Henry Prentice, b. 25 Nov, bapt. 1 Dec 1706. . . . . . . . . . . . . [18]
- William Prentice, b. 24 Jul 1708. Died probably sine prole. His inventory mentions six acres of meadow which he owned near Fresh Pond. His Will, proved 17 Sep 1771, as "yeoman" of Cambridge. May 17, 1773, his widow's third set off by Daniel Prentice and others, and mentions his nephew, John Badger.
- Hepzibah Prentice, b. 29 Oct, bapt. 30 Oct 1709. She m., 1st on 29 Jun1727, Cambridge, William Badger, and had a son, John Badger, who was brought up by his uncle, William Prentice. She m., 2nd, Mr. Underwood of Boston.
6a. Mary Prentice. daughter of Solomon Prentice, was b. 4 Jan 1678; married on 4 Jan 1710, at Cambridge, MA, Benjamin Balch of Charlestown, MA. Children (per Robert Sims, E-mail, 3 Jun 1999 and Janet Campbell E-mail of 14 Jul 2000):
i. Thomas Balch (Rev.) who m. Mary Sumner. [6a1] ii. Mary Balch who m. Isaac Brown a. Eunice Brown who m. Rev. Stephen Farrar 1 Mary Farrar [6b]6a1. Thomas Balch (Rev.) who m. Mary Sumner on 28 Mar 17??. Children:
i. Hannah Balch who m.Jabez Chickering. [6c]6b. Mary Farrar, b. 26 Jun 1775; m. 31 May 1801 Samuel Dakin; d. New Hartford, NY on 29 Jan 1844. Samuel was b. 17 Nov 1770 at Mason, NH and d. New Hartford on 24 Aug 1854. Children:
i. Samuel Dana Dakin, b. 16 July 1802. He m. 6 Sept 1827 Mary Pierce Mumford, d. Utica, NY 26 Jan 1853. Mary was b. Cayuga, NY on 8 Feb, 1809, d. 20 Feb 1863. She was the dau of Thomas Mumford and Mary Sheldon Smith. Children: a. Francis Elihu Dakin, b. Utica NY 13 Dec 1828, d. Freeport, IL on 25 Dec. 1867. He m., 1st, 28 April 1853, Rhoda Louise Moore, b. 14 Feb 1830, d. 22 Apr 1854, dau of Henry Buel and Louise Maria (Phinney) Moore. 1. Mary Louise Dakin. [6d] Francis m., 2nd, 20 Sept 1859, Emily Hazard, b.24 Jun 1834 and d. 18 Sept 1866, dau. of Col. Augustus George and Salome Goodwin (Merrill) Hazard). She d. Freeport, IL on 25 Dec 1867.6c. Hannah Balch who m.Jabez Chickering (Rev.) on 22 Apr 1777. Children:
i. Thomas Balch Chickering. [6e]6d. Mary Louise Dakin, b. Manlius, NY on 29 Mar 1854. She m. Brooklyn, NY, 12 Jan 1881, Franklin Gorin Campbell (b. Cherry Valley NY 13 Oct. 1854) d. 31 Aug 1938. Children:
i. Alan Campbell (b. 2 Jan 1882 m. Ida Fordham, by whom he had 2 children: Josephine Campbell and Douglas Campbell. Josephine Campbell m. A. Gordon Dingwall, and Douglas Campbell m. Myra Kershaw, by whom he had 2 children: Douglas Campbell and one other). ii. Julia Moore Campbell (b. 22 July 1883 m. Chatfield Bates, d. 1977. Child: Louise Bates who married 1) Charles Clowe, who died in WWII, and 2) John Carter by whom she had Rollo Carter, Kathy Dakin Carter, and Peter Carter). iii. Dudley Dakin Campbell, Sr., b. 7 Jul 1885 at Cherry Valley, NY. He m. 28 Oct, 1917 in Albany, NY, Marjorie Lewis Prentiss b. Aug 3, 1882, d. 1967, buried Cherry Valley Cemetery. She is also a descendant of the immigrant, Henry Prentice. Dudley d. Jul 1968 at Cherry Valley, Otsego, NY, buried Cherry Valley Cemetery. Children: a. George Prentiss Campbell, b. 22 Mar. 1920. He m.on 8 Nov 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, Janet Burns Appleton, b. 25 Aug 1923, dau. of Ruel Ross Appleton, Jr. and Janet (Burns) Appleton, grand dau. of Ruel Ross Appleton, Sr.and Mary Shaumberg of Brooklyn, NY and Edward Burns and Annie Early of Brooklyn, NY. Children: 1. Janet Burns Campbell, b. 1953 in Brooklyn, NY. 2. Bruce Dakin Campbell, b. 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, m. 1st Robin Patterson and 2nd (2) Jacqueline Bideman, children: by 1) Rebecca Burns Campbell, Alexis Campbell) David Ross Campbell (b. 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, m. Maria Inga, children: Sean Ross Campbell, Brian Nicholas Campbell) b. Dudley Dakin Campbell, Jr., b. 19 Jan 1924. He m. 1948 in Brooklyn, NY Rosalind Kinsman Hale. children: 1. Heather Hale Campbell. 2. Christopher Dakin Campbell (m. (1) Barbara Unknown (2) Eloise Unknown. Children: by 1) Dakin Campbell, (2) Samuel Campbell, Benjamin Campbell), Caroline Prentiss Campbell (m. Tom Rodgers, children: Alison Heather Rodgers, Catherine Rose Rodgers) Jennifer Wickham Campbell m. Steven Romance6e. Thomas Balch Chickering who m. Susannah Swift on 31 May 1812. Children:
i. Mary Ann Chickering. [6f]6f. Mary Ann Chickering who m. Craig Ritchie on 21 Dec 1836. Children:
i William H. S. Ritchie. [6g] 6g. William H. S. Ritchie who m. Miss Carr on 27 Jul 1893. Children: i. Henry A. Ritchie. [6h] 6h. Henry A. Ritchie who m. Margaret Hawk on 15 Aug 1931. Children: i. Susan V. Ritchie [6i] 6i. Susan V. Ritchie who m. Donald Sims on 10 Oct 1953. Children: i. Robert P. Sims, E-mail sims66@juno.com.7. Stephen Prentice, "cordwainer," b. 1 Jun 1681, son of Solomon and Hepzibah. In 1712 Stephen is called a "brickmaker" and owned a house and land on Jones' Hill in Cambridge, deeded to him by James and James Smith, Jr. of Boston. In James Smith's Will he is called "cordwainer." In 1726, Benjamin Flagg deeded all his land, etc., in the north part of Worcester, MA to Henry and Stephen Prentice, tenants in common. Faith died 23 Jan 1741, age 54.
Dr. Nathaniel S. Prentiss said Stephen Prentice was uncle to his grandfather, Jonas Prentice, and left him a valuable farm in Cambridge, subject to his wife's alimony during her life, and he thought Stephen had no children.
Stephen's Will, Cambridge, 19 Mar 1761, gave his 2nd wife, Lydia, property, with his pew in the meeting-house, First Parish, reserving a seat for Jonas Prentice's wife; also to his wife a horse for his wife to ride to meeting on; gives L10, 13s, 4d. for preaching among the Indians and others that the late Mr. Brainard labored among, and a legacy of L2 to Rev. Thomas Prentice of Charlestown; L2 to Rev. Joshua Prentice, of Holliston, and the first volume of William Flavel's works; to Rev. Thomas Balch, of Dedham, L2, 13s, 4d. and second volume of Flavel's works; to his brother, Henry, his right to land in Worcester and Townsend; to Rev. Mr. Sprague, of Medford, and Abraham Watson, Jr., and wife, legacies.
His negro Peter's services to be improved, and he to have a garden and some time to work it for his faithful services.
The Will also gave to his nephew, Jonas Prentice, all his real and personal estate. His wife Lydia, his brother Henry, and nephew Jonas and Abraham Watson Jr. were named executors.
Stephen m. 1st, Faith Frost on 8 Jul 1708 and d. 23 Jan 1741, age 54. She was the daughter of James and Hannah Frost. It is unclear whether Stephen and Faith had any children. It is unclear if he had any children.
Stephen m., 2nd, Lydia (surname unknown) 10 Nov 1743 at Cambridge. She was b. 16 Mar 1721/22. It is also unclear whether they had any children.
8. Nathaniel Prentice, "brickmaker," b. 18 Oct 1689. was the son of Solomon and Hepzibah. He owned the covenant 26 Apr 1713. Binney said Nathaniel died 24 Oct 1722-3, but his headstone says 24 Oct 1725.. His farm was bounded by land of Henry and Thomas Prentice. Nathaniel Prentice, in the settlement of his father's estate, 1719-20, is mentioned "being sick." In his Will, dated 30 Aug 1722, Nathaniel names his wife, Hannah, as executrix and leaves all to her for herself and children.
In 1723 his widow married, second, Jason Winship who was killed by the British soldiers on their retreat from Lexington, and is one of the twelve bodies interred beneath the monument, West Cambridge. Nathaniel Prentice, in the settlement of his father's estate, 1719-20, is mentioned "being sick" He owned the covenant 26 Apr 1713.
He married Hannah Wyeth. Children of Nathaniel and Hannah were:
- Jonas Prentice, b. 25 Apr; bapt. 26 Apr 1713. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [19]
- Nathaniel Prentice, b. May; bapt. 22 May 1715. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8.1]
- Hannah Prentice, b. 16 Dec 1716. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8.2]
- Tabitha Prentice, b. 30 Aug; bapt. 18 Sep 1718, Cambridge, MA. She may be the Tabitha Prentice
who m. 23 Nov 1738 Eleazer Russell per Hudson's History of Lexington. He was b. 5 May 17 in Lexington,
MA, son of Jonathan Russell and Elizabeth. Children:
- Nathaniel Russell,
- Martha Russell,
- Thaddeus Russell,
- Oliver Russell.
- Solomon Prentice, b. 31 Jan 1720-1; bapt. Feb 1720-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [20]
After Nathaniel died, Hannah m. as her 2nd husband Jason Winship in 1724. Their children included Lydia Winship, Prudence Winship and Nathaniel Winship (per Ancestry.com ).
8.1 Nathaniel Prentice, b. 19 May 1715, bapt. 22 May 1715, Middlesex, MA, and d. 23 Jan 1796, Sherborn, MA, age 80. He was a Tailor in 1742 in Sherborn, MA (per Ancestry.com).
He m. Abigail Ware on 2 Sep 1742, in Sherborn, MA. She was b. 7 Jan 1722, in Sherborn, MA, and d. 1 Mar 1788, Sherborn, MA, age 66. Dau. of Joseph Ware (1681-1764) and annah Wood (1687-1754). Nine children:
- Jonas Prentice was born in 1744 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, his father, Nathaniel, was 29 and his mother, Abigail, was 21. He had two brothers and six sisters. Ref: Ancestry.com
- Abigail Prentice, b. 1745, Sherborn, MA, and d. 13 Oct 1837, Sullivan, NH, age 92.
- Anne Prentiss, b. 10 May 1747, in Sherborn, MA, and d. 3 Jan 1823, in Dublin, NH, age 75.
- Benjamin Prentice, b. 13 Oct 1750, Sherborn, MA, and d. 25 Oct 1798, Sherborn, age 48.
He m. Hannah Morse in 1777, Holliston, MA. She was b. 17 Mar 1754.Children:
- Sally Prentice, b. 29 Jan 1780, Sherborn, MA, and d. 6 Oct 1864, Cambridge, MA, age 84. She m. Nathaniel Ireland, b c. 1778, Sherborn, MA.
- Isaac Prentice, b. 2 May 1783, Sherborn, MA.
- Alvin Prentice, b. 4 Feb 1785, Sherborn, MA, and d. 20 Mar 1848, Sherborn, age 63. He m. Nabby Morse. . She was b. 1790 and d. 7 Sep 1845, Sherborn, MA, age 55.
- Hannah Prentice, b. 1789, Sherborn, MA.
- Stephen Prentice, b. 28 Jl 1752, Cambridge, MA, and d. 25 Oct 1798, Serborn, MA, age 46.
- Hannah Prentice, b. 1755 and d. 24 Aug 1805, age 50.
- Hepzibah Prentice, b. 7 Apr 1758, Sherborn, MA.
- Sarah Prentice, b. 1760, Sherborn, MA, and d. 5 Jul 1812, age 52.
- Richard Prentice, b. Aug 1765 and d, 5 Apr 1848, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, age 82.
He m. Saloma Brigham. She was b . 15 Apr 1814, Chelsea, VT, and d. 1 Dec 1837, Hull, Quebec,
Canada, age 23.
- Mary Anne Printess Prentice was born in 1794 in Washington, New York. She died on April 9, 1874, in St. Anselme, Quebec, Canada, AGE 80,
- Richard Prentice, b. 1797.
- Daniel Prentiss, b. 1798 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, and d. 14 Jan 1862, age 64. He m. Ann Colbert
in Ontario, Canada. They had ten children:\
- Richard Prentiss
- Polly (Mary) Prentiss
- Sarah Prentiss
- John Prentiss
- Robert Prentiss
- David Prentiss
- William D. Prentiss Sr
- Adam Frederick Prentice
- Susan Prentiss
- Ann Prentiss
- Deborah Mary Prentice
- Sarah Prentice
- Lydia Alidia Prentice, b. Mar 1805, Hull, Quebec, Canada, and d. 15 Sep 1877, Hull, Quebec,
Canada, and bur. Aylmer, Quebec. She m. George Routliffe. He was b. 6 Jul 1794, Bideford,
Devon, England, and d. 30 Dec 1865, Gatineau, Quebec, age 71. Son of William Rowcliff (1757-
1832) and Elizabeth Pederick (1756-1815). Children:
- Elizabeth Routliffe
- Mary Routliffe
- Sarah Routliffe
- William Routliffe
- George Routliffe
- James Routliffe
- Richard Routliffe
- Arabelle Routliffe
- Victoria Routliffe
- Edward Albert AB Routliffe
- Valentine (Robert Valentine) Routliffe
- Valory Routliffe, twin
- Victoria Routliffe
- Deborah Routliffe
- Alice Routliffe
- Sarah Routliffe
- Thomas Bringham? Prentice
8.2 Hannah Prentice, b. 16 Dec 1716. She m. Thomas Fessenden on 19 Jun 1735 in Cambridge, MA. He was b. 9 Dec 1709 in Lexington, MA and d. there on 23 Jul 1768. He was the son of Thomas Fessenden and Abagail Poulter. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com. He was b. 9 Dec 1709. An extensive listing of children and descendants for Hannah and Thomas can be found at Ancestry.com :
9. Dea. Henry Prentice, "brickmaker," son of Solomon and Hepzibah. He was b. 1693 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA and d. 18 Oct 1778 at the age of about 85 in Holliston, MA. Ref: C. J. F. Binney, 1883, pp. 8-9, #9.
In the settlement of his father's estate, he was allowed for four and one half years' services L92, at "Westfield gate." He was deacon at Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Appleton's Presb. Church in Cambridge from 24 Nov 1741 to 14 Jul 1774 when he resigned. A valuable document, instituting the first prayer-meeting, written and signed by him, was in possession of Rev. Mr. Albro of the Shepard Cong. Church, Cambridge, and claimed as church property, but all trace of it was lost by 1883.
Dea. Henry Prentice was a tall and very grave-looking man, and on the Sabbath occupied the "deacons' seat" directly in front of the minister. In cold weather, when he took off his hat in church, he put on a green woolen tasseled cap, as the top of his was bald.
Deacon Henry Prentice owned the Fresh Pond property in Cambridge, MA. afterwards bought by his grandsons, Henry Prentice and Appleton Prentice, noted Boston merchants. His house, where he lived many years, in 1882 still remained in Cambridge, about forty rods from the Washington Elm, next to the parsonage of the new Shepard Church. It was formerly occupied by Miss Elizabeth Bates, having been purchased by her father about 1780. In 1877, the house was said to be two hundred years old and in good preservation, built of oak, the walls filled in with brick, the beams showing half-way through the ceiling of the rooms. It was a two-story house, about thirty-foot front; the front door in the center faced the yard, a room each side of the entry; a very wide staircase; chimney a large, old-fashioned one, in the center of the house; two windows in front below and three above. In 1883, Dr. Hildreth, the then-owner who lived next door. razed the home.
A few years later Dr. Hildreth found a silver spoon in the yard with a "B" (for Bates) on it. Possibly this may have been the house of Solomon Prentice Sr. and of Henry Prentice Sr. and one of the houses bought of the parishioners of Rev. Thomas Hooker who went with him to Connecticut in 1636.
Dea. Henry moved from Cambridge in 1775 when our troops occupied Cambridge, and died at his son's house, Rev. Joshua Prentice, in Holliston, 18 Oct 1778, age 85. In his Will of 20 Jan 1776, proved 5 Jan 1779, mentions his daughters, Martha Ware, Hepzibah Foster, Sarah Hill, and sons Nathan (deceased), Caleb (deceased), Joshua and Henry. The bequests are described in more detail in the 1883 edition of this work at pg. 9.
He m. 1st Elizabeth Rand, dau. of Wm. Rand ;of Milk Row, Charlestown, MA. She was b. 23 Mar 1697 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, and d. She d. 13 Mar 1748-9, age 52 per her gravestone at Cambridge, opposite the colleges. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Henry and Elizabeth:
i. Joshua Prentice, b. 9 Apr; bapt. 22 Nov 1719. Minister. [21] ii. Nathaniel Prentice (per Morse's History of Sherburne) [22] iii. Caleb Prentice, b. 21 Feb 1721-2; bapt. 25 Feb. [23] iv. Martha Prentice, b. 27 Jun; bapt. 28 Jun 1724 (per Ware) [24] v. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 17 Oct & bapt. 26 Oct 1727 [25] vi. Thomas Prentice, bapt. 30 Sep 1730 & d. young. vii. Hepzibah Prentice, bapt. 23 Jan 1732 (per Foster) [26] viii. Thomas Prentice, bapt. 6 Oct 1733-4. ix. Nathan Prentice, b. 8 Apr, bapt. 9, 1738. [27] x. Sarah Prentice, bapt. 25 Jan 1741 (per Hill) [28]
Henry m. 2nd Elizabeth Hayley of Boston on 8 Nov 1749. She d. 7 Apr 1775, age 78.
10. John Prentice, son of Henry and Mary.
He m. Mary (Smith?) of Charlestown on 5 Jan 1704 (Binney's 1883 Ed. had a footnote that T. B. Wyman said John m. Mary, daughter of John Smith of Charlestown and that she was "under 18" 18 Dec 1673 and b. 1654 or 1655.) He was a member of the First Church, Cambridge. Children:
- Mary Prentice, b. 8 Oct 1705; bapt. 14
- John Prentice, b. 18 July; bapt. 20, 1708. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10a]
- Henry Prentice, b. 4 Apr; bapt. 16, 1711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [29]
- Susannah Prentice, b. 20 Oct; bapt. 26, 1713.
- Abigail Prentice, b. 24 May 1716; bapt. 22 July.
- Ishmael Prentice, b. 11 Sep 1718 (twin).
- Smith Prentice, b. 11 Sep 1718 (twin). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [30]
- Lydia Prentice, b. 16 Mar 1721-2; bapt. 8 April.
- Reuben Prentice, b. 14 Jun; bapt. 19, 1726. He may be the Reuben who m. Martha Hubbard on 1 Mar 1757, Cambridge.
- Tabitha Prentice, b. 8 Oct; bapt. 14, 1728. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10b]
10a. John Prentice, b. 18 July; bapt. 20, 1708. By email of 20 Jun 2002, Norma Middleton Armstrong describes John's Will dated 13 Mar 1752 which is located in Charleston Co., SC. He was then a Planter living in St. Pauls Parish, Colleton County, SC. His Will mentions his beloved brother Henry Prentice of New England, he left 1 ac in the Town of Cambridge in N. England. Mentions his honoured mother Mary Prentice of New England. Refers to brothers and sisters as: Smith, Reuben, Mary, Susanna, Tabitha and Lydia. Refers to his honoured Aunt Mary Smith.
He may be the same John Prentice of Beechhill whose Brand is recorded in Vol 64 Page 524 1731-1733: John Prentice of Beechhill enters his Brand as in the margin and a Crop and and Under Keel in the Left ear and Upper Keel and Swallow fork in the right Ear for his mark. (His Mark was drawn in the margin of the page)
It is presently unknown whether he married and had children.
10b. Tabitha Prentice, b. 8 Oct; bapt. 14, 1728. She probably m. Rev. Nathaniel Green c. 1748. He was born in Stoneham, MA 16 Apr 1721, and was the son of Capt. Nathaniel Greene. He lived in Leicester, MA many years were his 10 children were born, and died 21 Mar 1791, age 70; was a Baptist and "noted for his firmness and decision; an earnest Christian and plain evangelical preacher, and beloved by his parishioners." He died in Charlton, where he Willed to his wife, Tabitha, half his dwelling-house and garden, 1 cow, 2 sheep, 1/3 of his real estate, and all his moveables. His children included:
1. Lemuel Green, b. 18 Sep 1749; m. Sarah May. 2. Susannah Green, b. 16 Aug 1751. 3. Tabitha Green.
11. Rev. Nathaniel Prentice, son of Henry and Mary, Harvard College, 1715. He was ordained 1718 in Dunstable, MA as successor of Rev. Mr. Wells. The History of Dunstable says he began to preach there in June, 1720 and that the town gave a call 20 Aug 1720, offering L100 on settlement, and a salary of L80 a year. He accepted and the town voted 13 Nov 1720 that when he comes to keep house and have a family, and stand in need of a larger supply, then to add reasonable additions to his salary if their abilities will afford it.that says, in effect, if we think you need it, and if we can afford it, we'll give you more, the amount to be determined in our sole discretion. However, as a minister, he undoubtedly trusted and saw the good in people and was not distrustful of his own flock.
On 8 Dec 1720 the town of Dunstable again voted that he shall have a sufficient supply of wood, or L10 of passable money in lieu thereof, yearly. Rev. Prentice was called a man of wit and good sermonizer".
He died in Dunstable 27 Feb 1737, age 40. His Will of 6 Dec 1736 was proved 24 Mar 1738 by his widow, the executrix, and gives his daughter, Mary, sons William, Henry and Nathaniel, daughter, Lucy, and son, John, L20 each and the rest to his wife. Inventory, 1738, etc., 25 acres, L500; other, L140, including "negro woman," L80; the follows "other cattle," as cow, heifer, sheep, etc. Total, L890. (See also Supplement for notes on the Tyng line.)
Nathaniel m. 7 Oct 1743 Mary Tyng, dau. of Judge William Tyng of Nashua. Mary, was a smart, courageous woman and a good shot. At a shooting match she took the fun from her husband's hands and won the prize, a fowling-piece, which was handed down in the family and was in 1851 in the possession of William H. Prentice, Esq., of Boston; in 1882 his children were deceased and the gun's whereabouts was unknown. Ancestor Charts for Mary Tyng can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Nathaniel and Mary:
- Mary Prentice, b. 2 Jan 1725.
- William Henry Prentice, b. 2 Dec 1726. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [31]
- Nathaniel Prentice, b. 28 May 1729. Went to England and died there single, leaving considerable property that his relatives tried to get, but could not. Abraham Watson, Jr. of Cambridge was appointed administrator 1 May 1770, to "Nath. Prentice, late of Dunstable, since employed as an officer in the (English) Navy."
- Lucy Prentice. She may be the Lucy Prentice who m. Abraham Watson Jr. on 28 Mar 1751, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. He was b. 21 Feb 1696, Cambridge, and d. 7 Oct 1775,Cambridge and was the son of Abraham Watson and Mary Butterfield. Note the apparent age difference between Lucy and Abraham Watson.
- John Prentice, b. 27 Aug 1734 (per Dwight Family). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [32]
12. Rev. Solomon Prentice, b. 11 May 1705, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 22 May 1773, Grafton, Worcestor Co., MA. He was the son of Solomon (#5) and Lydia. Harvard College, 1727.
He m. Sarah Sartell on 26 Oct 1732, in Groton, MA. She was b. c. 1714, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 28 Aug 1792, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. She was the dau. of Nathaniel Sartell and his wife, Sarah Higginson. An Ancestor Chart for Sarah Sartell can be found at Ancestry.com . An Ancestor Chart for Sarah Higginson can be found at Ancestry.com .
Nathaniel Sartell came from England about 1708 or 1709). For interesting information about Nathaniel and his family Bible, see Appendix 4 . After graduation, Solomon prepared himself for the ministry in Cambridge under Rev. Mr. Appleton, and took notes of all the sermons he heard preached which MSS have been preserved by a descendant.
He was settled as the first minister of Grafton, MA (then called by the Indian name of Hasanamisco) by the proprietors on a salary of L100 per year. A day of fasting with religious services was appointed there before his selection; he then was a resident of Cambridge.
The day previous to Rev. Prentice's ordination a church of twenty persons
was formed at Grafton, with a covenant which was of a highly liberal and catholic
spirit, such as was used in some other churches; one clause was "To use the Holy
Scriptures as their platform, whereby they might discern the mind and will of Christ,
and not the new-found inventions of men.," The testimonials of his qualifications
were signed by Trowbridge, of Groton, Appleton of Cambridge, and Parkman, of
Westbor' and are on Grafton records.
He was a man of God, pure in heart, of the Calvinist Congregational persuasion."
When he proposed to Sarah Sartell, sitting on a tree in the woods, he used
the words of Naomi to Ruth, "Will you go with me?" She replied as did Ruth,
"Wither thou goest, I will go, and where thou lodgest I will lodge; they people shall
be my people, and thy God be my God."
The house owned and occupied by Mr. Prentice in Grafton was on land
owned in 1852 by Hon. Samuel Woods, and was near the church. It was purchased
by Mr. Charles Prentice of Grafton, grandson of Rev. Solomon, and for many years
the town clerk of Grafton, and removed to near the foot of the hill on Oak Street, and
was good house in 1883, built of oak and the frame so stiff "it might be rolled over
without injury." In 1876 it was used as a residence by Rev. Mr. Huzzy, the Baptist
minister of Grafton.
The old church was since removed a few rods, and converted into a store,
and in 1883 stood in good preservation on the corner opposite the then-new church.
One Sunday, soon after the settlement of the town, while proceeding to
church, Rev. Mr. Prentice espied a bear on a chestnut tree near the meeting-house.
Not think it prudent to let him be at large so near the houses, he returned for his
gun, shot him, and then returned to church, satisfied he had done his duty.
His salary being small, he was obliged to devote a portion of his time to
agriculture for his support.
Great harmony prevailed in his congregation till 1743, the period of strong
religious excitement and controversy in New England, caused by "New Lights" and
Whitfield's doctrines, who was invited to preach by Mr. Prentice. Owing to the
opposition of a majority of his society, a council was called in 1744, who made a
temporary reconciliation, but the trouble recommenced, and resulted in his
dismission 10 Jul 1747, after sixteen years' faithful service.
Four months after giving up his charge in Grafton, 18 Nov 1747, he was
installed in Easton. "his pastorate there was not peaceful, their being a strong party
against him" he was probably too liberal and advanced for them, as shown by the
following, written with his own hand in the church records, regarding his suspension:
"Because I had received a few of my fellow creatures (and fellow
Christians so far as I knew) into my house, and suffered them to pray and talk about
the Scriptures, and could not make any acknowledgment therefor to some of my
brethren, who were offended thereat, nor to the Presbytery. Voted, That he the said
S. Prentice be suspended from the discharge of the public ministry, until the
Presbytery meet again, next April. Because by said vote I was deprived of the small
subsistence I had among my people in Easton, I thought it necessary for the honor of God and
good of my family to remove to Grafton, which accordingly was done, April
9, 1755. N. B. I have never heard a word from the Presbytery neither by
letter or otherwise, nor they from me from the day of my suspension to this
day, viz., Sept. 5, 1755." (Rev. Samuel H. Emery's "Ministry of Taunton,"
Vol. II, p. 193.)
He preached also in Hull, MA from 1768 to 1772. His salary was
L26, 13s, 4d, and the use of the parsonable lands, about L13 6s, 3d more;
total, L40; but as those lands were of no benefit to him, the town voted to
make it up to him. While in Hull, he married his daughter, Mary, to Amos
Binney, Jr. (the grandparents of C.J. F. Binney who authored the 1883
edition of this book and Binney's grandparentspages to the life of
Rev. Solomon Prentice.).
The sea air in Grafton not agreeing with his health, the town voted
him a certain sum, and he, being present, accepted it, and gave up the
remainder of his term and returned with his family to his own house in
Grafton.
Sarah, the wife of Rev. Solomon Prentice, was well educated and
so conversant with the Bible that she could repeat any part of it, and could
write a good sermon. Her last days were spent with her son, John, in
Ward (now Auburn), MA. While there she fell and injured her hipbreaks because of
a weakening of the bone structure, and the person then falls,
seeming to have broken the hip in the fall. and was
confined to her room the latter part of her life.
She carried several of her things to Ward which Binney, in his 1883
edition, described in more detail along with their locations in 1883.
The Grafton town records has "Rev. Solomon Prentice died in
Grafton, May 22, 1773; age. 68 the day he died." "In memory of ye Rev.
Solomon Prentice, who was ordained first Pastor of ye church in Grafton,
Dec. 29, 1731, and continued in that sacred relation to them about 16
years; afterwards, in various places, was employed in publishing ye glad
tiding of peace and salvation, until near ye close of life, May 22, 1773,
when, aged 68, he fell asleep in expectation of a glorious Immortality.
Blessed are ye deat that die in ye Lord. (Inscription on his gravestone in
Grafton, MA.) Reverend Solomon Prentice was buried in the
Grafton burial ground. His widow, Sarah, died 28 Aug 1792, age 76, at her
son John's in Ward and was buried in Grafton beside her husband near the
center of the ground.
As there was no stone on her grave in 1850, Mr. Binney sent a small marble slab with an inscription to mark the spot until a suitable slab was to be erected. The date of her death and age on the slap are wrong, as her friends then could not give the correct one.
Children of Rev. Solomon and Sarah Prentice:
14. Ebenezer Prentice, "housewright", son of Solomon and Lydia. Ebenezer settled in Menotomy (later West Cambridge and Arlington), and died there 30 Aug or 2 Sep 1790, age 78. He and his wife, Sarah, were of the original members of the First Congregational Church, Arlington, MA founded 9 Sep 1739. Sarah died 10 Nov 1772, age 60. He died 2 Sep 1790, age 78 (gravestones).
He m. on 2 Aug 1735 to Sarah Pierce who was b. 29 Oct 1711, and daughter of John Pierce of Charlestown, MA and sister of Mercy Pierce, wife of Jonas Prentice (#19 on pg. 18). Her Ancestor Chart can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
14.1 Sarah Prentice, b. 20 Aug 1741; bapt. 23 Aug 1741. She married John Robbins of Lexington, MA 14 May 1761 per Hist. of Arlington. Son:
14.2 Love Prentice, b. 22 Mar 1755 and m. Moses Hovey of Cambridge on 11 Mar 1776. He d. W. Cambridge 19 Nov 1805, age 53. She d. W. Cambridge 9 May 1834 Nov 1805. Children:
15. Daniel Prentice, son of Solomon and Lydia, in Cambridge, MA. Brickmaker, and owned the site of what
was later known as the Botanic Garden in Cambridge which was sold in
1881 by the then owners for $60,000.
Dr. Nathaniel S. Prentice said that at the Battle of Lexington, his
mother took him and the other children and fled to Daniel Prentice's house
for safety, and he recalled that Daniel Sr. came in, took down his gun,
powder-horn, etc., picked his gun flint, and started off to harass the
retreating British troops. Samuel, Jonathan and Daniel Prentice, whose
names were on the alarm list, were probably his sons.
He died in 1776, Inventory L99 14s. 5d; boards, etc., in the mill-house,
gun, sword, powder, and bullets.
Daniel m. Deborah Wyeth on 29 Dec 1743. She was the dau. of Jonathan Wyeth and Hepzibah Champnbey. An Ancestor Chart for Deborah can be found at Ancestry.com . Their children were:
He m. Esther Cutter of Charlestown, precinct of Arlington, on 6 Aug 1741. Esther was b. 15 Feb 1723-4 and was the dau. of Samuel Cutter and Ann Harrington. Ancestor Charts for Esther can be found at Ancestry.com . Children: (per Bill Minnick, Cupertino, CA)
He m. Sarah Cheever Fowler, b. c. 1754. They lived in NH. Children:
Joel was admitted to Lincoln Church on 5 Feb 1832. Lincoln is about 5 miles SE of Concord. Joel was a very tall,
strong man, the largest in Lincoln. He may have come from Princeton and his wife from Concord. It was reported
by a Mr. Rice, a hotel keeper in Lincoln, that Joel Prentice died in Illinois in August, 1839.
Joel married Harriet. Her maiden name may have been Watson, the middle names of two of her
children. She was also admitted to that church 2 years earlier in 1830. The dates of birth of his children are not
known but was before 1832 when all were baptized on the same date. Children:
16.2 Reuben Prentice, b. 11 Oct 1791 (11 Nov 1791?), Surry, NY, and d. 18 Nov 1867, Windham, Windham Co. VT.
He m. Roxana Upham on 22 Nov 1820, Westminster, VT She was b. 22 Aug 1791 in Thompson, CT, and died in Windham, Windham Co., VT. Known children:
George Foster Prentiss was the son of Asahel Omar and Hannah Silsbee (Johnson) Prentiss, and was born in Windham, Vt., September 20, 1858. Through his father, whose parents were Reuben Prentiss, Jr., and Roxana (Upham) Prentiss, he traced his descent to John Upham, who settled in Massachusetts in 1635 and whose son, Phineas, was a lieutenant in King Philip's War. His mother was the daughter of Cyrus and Hephzibah (Page) Johnson, and a descendant of Capt. Timothy Johnson, who came to America from Kent County, England, about 1670 and settled at Andover, Mass. He had at least three ancestors who served in the Revolution -- Jonathan Upham, Nathan Page, and Reuben Prentiss. An uncle fought in the Civil War.
He received his early education in the preparatory department of Oberlin College and at the Monson (Mass.) Academy. In 1880 he entered Amherst College, taking his B.A. there four years later. He was a student in the Yale School of Religion from 1884 to 1887.
Mr. Prentiss was ordained to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Bridgeport, Conn., in May of that year, and until December, 1893, served as pastor of the West End Church. His next charge was in Winsted, in that state, where he was located for four years. He closed his labors there in December, 1897, and the following month accepted a call to Davenport Church, New Haven. He served that church for eight years. From November, 1906 to September, 1907, he was pastor of the Congregational Church at Cambridge, N.Y. He went from there to Schenectady, N.Y., where he was pastor of the Jay Street Congregational Church for four years. About six months before he left Schenectady, this church united with the People's Church, forming the United People's Church, and of this latter organization Mr. Prentiss became associate pastor During 1910-11 he served as moderator of the Hudson River Association of Congregational Churches. His last charge was that of the Florence Church at Northampton, Mass., to which he had been called five years before his death.
Mr. Prentiss had unusual musical gifts, which proved of great value to him in his work. While pastor of Davenport Church, he served as president of the New Haven Oratorio Society, and in Schenectady he was president of the Philharmonic Choral Society and musical editor of the Citizen.
He died at his home in Florence, November 3, 1916, the direct cause of his death being anaemia, which came as the result of a nervous breakdown. Burial was in the Center Cemetery in his native town.
His marriage took place June 28, 1887, in Derby, Conn., to Sarah A, daughter of Lucius and Mary (Naramore) Gilbert. They had no children. Besides his wife, Mr. Prentiss is survived by his mother, two sisters, and a brother.
16.3 Harvey Newell Prentiss, .13 Oct 1825, Windham, Windham Co., VT and d. 1908 (per IGI).
He m., apparently 2nd, Adeline Adelia Burnap on 27 Jan 1852 Windham, Windham Co., VT (per IGI). She was the dau. of Harvey Burnap and Mary/Polly Bliss. Children per IGI:
16.4 Helen Elizabeth Prentice, b. 1 Feb 1891 and d. 17 Jun 1966. She is probably the Helen Prentice who appears with her family in the 1920 census in Putney, Windham Co., Vermont. Not in 1930 census.
She m. Denton James Smith on 10 Sep 1913 in Rutland Co., VT. She was then living in West Brattlebor, VT. He was b. 24 Sep 1887, Wilmington, Windham Co., VT (his marriage record says he was b. in West Brattleboro, VT), and d. 13 Mar 1977, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . In 1914 he was the "Asst. Sup't, V. M. Co." Known children:
17. Rev. Thomas Prentice. Material from the Kennebunkport, ME library says that Rev. Prentice arrived in Cape Porpoise, Arundel, Maine in the Spring of 1730 for a three month trial period. Called to be the "first settled Minister" of the town on June 27. The town agreed to his demands for salary in coin only and to his specifications for a house and land to be included in the package.
'Mr. Prentice had gained the affections of his people who appeared to treat him with much
consideration They gave him L20 a year, in addition to his salary, to furnish him with fuel; and L10 " more a year, and Every year for six years to Com to make up ye badness of his Sallery by Reson of his Complaining the mney was Not so good as it was when he and the Town made their agreement." After long debate, they gave him L30 , towards buying him a servant [slave] ; and "allowed seven shillings for mending ye Meeting House doore that the winde might not blow up on Mr Prentice." '
In 1736, there was famine, Indian unrest and sickness. " Owing to the poverty of the town, [1738] and the difficulty with which he collected his salary, Mr. Prentice asked his dismission. " November 7, the town voted to dismiss him. (pg. 137-9 of the History of Kennebunkport written in 1837 by Charles Bradley)
He then returned to Cambridge. While in Cambridge he accepted an invitation to settle as pastor of the Charlestown, MA church and was installed as a colleague of Rev. Hull abbot 31 Oct 1739. There was not a cordiality of feeling between the two pastors over one
church. After Mr. Abbot's death, Mr. Prentice continued as sole pastor until the
opening scenes of the Revolution disturbed and hindered his office.
After 380 houses in Charlestown were burned by the British at the
Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 Jun 1775, the inhabitants scattered and Mr. Prentice
returned to Cambridge. When the church was again united 3 years later, he rode
from Cambridge to Charlestown to officiate.
His meeting-house destroyed, the church met in a block-house small
and rudely built which was fitted up for the purpose and stood on the hill on the
same spot where the church of Mr. "Buddington stood in 1852.
Here he continued to officiate to a faithful and affectionate audience
until his powers of mind, memory, and body were exhausted.
He was a very energetic preacher and retained his warmth of manner
to the last. His quick motions often displaced his wig in preaching, when his
daughter would quickly ascend the platform and readjust it without disturbing the
congregation.
He at last lost his memory and omitted for two successive Sabbaths
previous to the annual Thanksgiving to read the proclamation, when his daughter
stepped into the aisle and reminded him of it, which he gratefully acknowledged, but
owing to infirmity and temporary confusion at the time he was obliged to request
Dea. Frothingham to read it.
The last day he that he preached to his congregation, he delivered
the same sermon both in the morning and in the afternoon. Rev. Prentice lived the
latter part of his life in his own house in Cambridge in which he was born, and
where he died 17 Jun 1782, age 80, and was honorably interred on the
burial-ground hill, Charlestown, at the expense of that town. The
inscription on the church tablet erected to his memory is: "Rev. Thomas
Prentice, born in Cambridge, graduated at Harvard University, 1726.
Installed Oct. 31 1739; died June 17, 1782, ae. 80"
Several of his manuscript sermons were preserved by his
daughter, Rebecca, and several were printed. A portrait of him by Badger,
of Boston, 1755, was owned in 1852 by his granddaughter, Mrs. Rebecca,
widow of Mr. Amasa Stetson, of Dorchester, MA. A copy is shown in
Binney's 1st Edition. The inventory of his estate was L505.
Thomas m. 1st Irene Emery, dau. of Rev. Samuel Emery and Tabitha Littlefield of Arundel, ME. She was b. 4 Mar 1709/1710 and d. 1745. Ancestor charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Presently known children of Thomas and his first wife, Irene:
Mary m. 2nd Nehemiah Rand of Charlestown in 1766
who fled with her to Lyndeboro, NH during the war. After her death, Nehemiah Rand m.
her sister, Margaret, below.
Thomas m. 2d 16 Oct 1746 Rebecca Austin, dau. of Nathaniel and Rebecca Austin of Charlestown, MA; she d. Oct 1748. He m. 3rd Widow Mary Butinan of York, ME. She survived him and returned to York. No children.
18. Henry Prentice, (#6) son of Thomas and Mary; m. Katherine Fitch in Jan 1728-9. He went by the name "Dr. Touch" and was thought to have moved to Shrewsbury, MA. He d. in Cambridge, MA on 23 Aug 1787, age 81. Children:
19. Jonas Prentice, son of Nathaniel and Hannah. Jonas died 14 Nov 1775 of dysentery, age 63.
Both are buried in Cambridge at the old burial ground. Jonas was a farmer
of Cambridge; when that town was occupied by the American troops at the
beginning of the Revolution, his farm was occupied by our soldiers. His
inventory was L1,940.
Jonas m. Mary/Mercy Pierce on 22 Apr 1736, dau. of John Pierce of Charlestown (the settlement
of whose estate mentioned Ebenezer Prentice, #14 on pg. 14), MA (whose mother was a Shepard of Milton, MA). She was b. c. 1813 and d. 24 Feb 1789 or 1790, age 76. Children:
He m. Hannah Fillebrown on 2 Nov 1744 (Boston records). Children:
21. Rev. Joshua Prentice, b. 9 Apr 1719, son of Dea. Henry and
Elizabeth. Harvard College, 1738. About 1773, at the age of 54, he began
to write his surname as Prentiss and this branch of the family has since
continued that spelling of the name. His residence in Holliston is shown
in Binney's 1st. Ed. at pg. 95.
Joshua was ordained minister of Holliston, MA on 18 May
1743. At the age of seven his life was despaired of by fever. His father
promised if he was spared he would devote him to God's services. In early
life he was bapt. and assumed his parent's obligation. His sentiments
were Calvinistic. About five years before he died, owing to protracted
illness about 1784, his pastoral connection was dissolved, his salary was
withheld, and he was obliged to sue the town, but it was paid and harmony
prevailed, and the town exempted him from taxation and gave seats in the
meeting-house to his family.
His Will, dated at Holliston on 22 Mar 1786, mentions his
wife, Mary, and daughters Margaret and Elizabeth, sons Appleton, Joshua,
Thomas and Henry. He gave Appleton his farm at Cambridge and he and
other brothers were joint executors.
He married, first, Mary Angier of Cambridge on 9 Nov 1743. She was b. 10 May 1663 in Medford, Middlesex Co., MA and d. 4 Jan 1754, age 35. She was the dau. of Edmund Angier and Anna Batt. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children by wife, Mary Angier:
He married, second, 9 Jan 1755, Cambridge, Margaret Appleton, dau. of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Appleton of Cambridge and his wife, Margaret Gibbs. Extensive Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Joshua by his wife, Margaret Appleton:
Note: The above dates for the births of the children came from Binney's 1883 Prentice book. Holliston VR, however, show different dates as follows:
It might be that the differences could be resolved if one date were the birth and the later date the baptism. For Mary, the birth date in the Holliston VR is "19 Jan 1752"; it might be that Holliston VR should read "19 Jan 1752/3", otherwise the date differences appear widely divergent.
Rev. Joshua Prentice married, third, Mary Hayley 9 Jan 1770, Cambridge. She was b. c. 1723 and d.
in Holliston on 21 May 1804, age 81.
22. Nathaniel Prentice, 19 May 1715, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 23 Jan 1791 or 1796, age about 81. (See Morse's History of Sherborn.) He was the son of Dea. Henry and Elizabeth. He lived in Sherborn (Sherborn originally, then Sherburne, and
in 1883 again Sherborn), MA. Tailor from Cambridge. Ref: C. J. F. Binney, 1883, pg. 21, #22.
He m. Abigail Ware on 2 Sep 1742, Sherborn and d. 1 Mar 1788. She was the dau of Joseph Ware and Hannah Wood of Sherborn. An Ancestor Chart for Abigail can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Nathaniel and Abigail:
The IGI indicates that Abigail m., 2nd, Zedekiah Jededia Haven (AFN: VL0B-0H) on 11 Oct 1807
in MA. Children of Abigail and David, as enumerated in the IGI and DAR books, are as follows:
After Hannah Prentice d., Elijah m., as his 2nd wife, Mary Pratt on 6 Feb 1792.
22.1 Annie Prentice, b. 10 May 1747, Sherborn, and d. 1823.
She m. Joseph Mason on 9 Nov. 1769, Sherborn, MA. He was b. 1748 in Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA and d. 1806 in Dublin, Cheshire Co., NH. He was the son of Benjamin Mason and Martha Fairbanks. An Ancestor Chart for Joseph can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Annie and Joseph:
23. Caleb Prentice, son of Dea. Henry and Elizabeth. He lived in Cambridge, owned land in Harvard
Square, as per his Deed of 1752 to the town of Cambridge, "ten perches of land
(1 perch = 30.24 sq. yards), on which to build a court house.
Southerly and southeast of the highway, and on every part of my own
land," the Deed and plan on registry deeds, East Cambridge records.
Drake's "Historic Fields and Mansions of Middlesex" says this court house
stood about where in 1883 the Lyceum building did, and was moved to the
rear of that building, and yet remained in 1883 as workshops.
Caleb Prentice died 19 Nov 1772, age 52. His Will, 14 Jan 1770, inventory, L1,54 14s, 3d., included "shoemaker's shop" and "potash works."
Caleb m. Lydia Whittemore 17 Sep 1744, dau. of Dea. Samuel Whittemore, Cambridge and m., 2nd, Widow Rebecca (Kent) Rockwell of Milk Row, Somerville, MA on 20 Dec 1768. She survived her husband upwards of 35 years. Children of Caleb and Lydia.
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24.1 Joseph Ware, b. 30 Apr 1751, Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA. He participated in the battle of Lexington.
He m. Grace Coolidge. She was b. 27 May 1755, Sherborn. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Known children:
24.2 Martha Ware, b. 1766 in Sherborn, Middl3sex Co., MA and d. 23 Sep 1825, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA.
She married Joel Coolidge. He was b. 19 Jul 1759, Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 5 Oct 1841 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com Children, per Ancestry.com:
24.3 Persis Ware. b. 12 Aug 1761, and d. Feb 1830. She married William Adams. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Known children, per Ancestry.com:
24.4. Henry Ware, a minister in Cambridge, MA, married, first, Mary Clerk.
He married, second, Mary Otis, daughter of James Otis.
Henry died on 12 Jul 1845 at the age of 81. Children:
25. Elizabeth Prentice, dau. of Dea. Henry and Elizabeth. She was b. 17 Oct & bapt. 26 Oct 1727 and d. 10 Aug 1769.
Elizabeth m. Rev. Amos Adams (1728-1775), minister of Dorchester and Harvard College (1752) on 18 Oct 1753 at Roxbury, MA. Amos died 5 Oct 1775, age 47 or 48 in the 23rd year of his ministry. Ancestor Charts for Amos can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
25a. Sarah Adams, b. 26 Mar 1769, Roxbury & d. 1836.
She m. Giles Richards of Dedham, MA on 6 Oct 1789. He was b. 17 Feb 1754, Waterbury, CT. and d. 3 Jun 1829, Dedham, MA. Extensive Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
26. Hepzibah Prentice, dau. of Dea. Henry and Elizabeth. She d. Nov 1811, age 78.
She m. Rev. Jacob Foster (Forster in DAR Lineage Book) of Berwick and Packersfield (later Nelson) NH on 13 Oct 1756. He d. there 3 Dec 1798. He was a graduate of Harvard and served as chaplain in Col. James Scammons' regimen during the Rev. War. He was born in Hollister, Mass.; died in Packersfield, N. H. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
He m. Mehitable Spencer of Berwick, ME. She was b. 1741 and d. 1776, dau. of William Spencer and Mary Plaisted. An Ancestor Chart for Mehitable can be found at Ancestry.com . After Nathan's death, she m. 2nd Edward Davis of Boston on 15 Jul 1778. Children:
28. Sarah Prentice of Cambridge. She was chr. 25 Jan 1741, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA and d. Apr 1802, Meredith, NH (per Ancestry.com).
She m. 15 Sep 1756 Charles Hill in Cambridge and d. Apr 1802; son of Judge John Hill of Berwick, ME; was a Major in the Army, distantly related to and an intimate friend of Sr. William Pepperell. Member of the governor's council, 1755-71, justice of
the peace, etc. Good conversationalist and very religious. Died in 1819, age 85. Ancestor Charts can be found for Charles at Ancestry.com . Children:
28.1 Charles Hill, b. 1766; d. 1819, Lyman, MA. He m. 1st Martha Day.
Charles m., 2nd, an unknown wife; no children. Charles m., 3rd, an unknown wife and had:
Charles m., 4th, an unknown wife and had:
28.2 Henry Hill, b. 1764 and d. 1804. Children:
28.3 Sarah Hill; m. Moses Yenton, farmer, Berwick, ME. Children:
28.4 Elizabeth Hill. She m Elijah Clemmans. Children:
28.5 Leavitt Hill. He m. Miss Russell. Children:
28.6 George Hill. He m. Penelope Parker. Children:
28.7 Mary Hill, born 1785; married John Evans in 1804. John was a farmer Fribourg, ME. Children:
29. Henry Prentice. He was b. 4 Apr 1711, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and is thought to have died between 2 Dec 1784 and 1797. His occupation was that of a Cooper in Cambridge. His residence was on the Easterly corner of Garden and Mason Streets, on estate afterwards owned by Judge Fay., Cambridge (per Ancestry.com).
; m. Sarah Hill 19 Aug 1735, dau. of Jacob and Susannah Hill. d. 8 Jul 1736, age 21. and only 6 days after giving birth to her son, Jacob, below. Children:
Henry m. 2nd Susannah Brown on 12 Jan 1737/8 in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA. She was b. 16 May 1714, Watertown, and was the dau. of Dea. William Brown and Hannah Pease of Watertown
on 12 Jan 1737-8; she was b. 16 May 1714, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, & d. 1774 in Watertown. Ancestor Charts for Susanna Brown can be found at Ancestry.com . Childen:
29.10 Joseph Prentice, son of Henry Prentice and Sarah Hill, was bapt. 15 Apr 1739. He might be the Joseph Prentice with wife, Sarah Cooper, and in the 1840 and 1850 census lived in Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH since his sister lived at Hinsdale. Additional documentation should be sought. Children of Joseph and Sarah (per IGI):
29.11 Joseph Prentice, b. 21 Sep 1774 Hinsdale Twp, Cheshire, NH. He is likely the Joseph Prentice, son of Joseph, shown in Ancestry.com who was b. 20 Sep 1774 and d. 24 Jan 1858 in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH.
The 1850 Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH census shows Joseph Prentiss and his unnamed wife, probably Persis Davis, b. 9 Jul 1783, Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH. (See the 1860 census where she is living with her son, Bradley
Joseph might be related to Robert Prentiss, discussed on pg. 462 of our new PRENTICE book. Robert Prentiss was born 13 Oct 1770 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH. Winchester lies only about 10 miles south of Chesterfield. Robert's father was said to have been a captain in the army and born in Boston.
Children of Joseph Prentice:
29.12 Bradley Prentiss, farmer, b. c. 1811, NH. (per 1820 Chesterfield census showing son, as b. 1810-1820 and in the 1830 census as b. 1810-1815. Bradley appears in the 1850 & 1860 Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH. census with his wife and family.
He m. Sally Barrows, b. c. 1808 in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, his father, Joseph, in the 1850 census and his mother, Persis in the 1860 census. Bradley and his wife, Sally, appear in the 1870 census in Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT. Children (per Ancestry.com):
After Phila died, Frank m. 2nd Ellen J. Wilson on 30 Jan 1866. She was b. in Keene, NH.
They had children: Frank E., Alice M., and Grace W. Farr.
He m. Mary Garrity on 23 Dec 1899 in Brattleboro. She was b. 6 Mar 1876, Milltown, Co. Clare, Ireland, immigrated to American sometime before 1899, and d. 1 Sep 1980 per IGI. She was the one of the 12 children of Patrick Garrity and Bridget Neviah; more about them, their descendants and their Ancestor Charts can be found in the IGI and Ancestry.com.
It is unclear whether she is the Mary Prentice shown in the 1900 census in Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, as b. May 1880, Ireland and who is shown as a servant, married, but no husband is shown. It shows her immigration from Ireland to America in 1893.
It is probable that the children of Edward and Mary are shown in the 1910 and 1920 Brattleboro census in the home of Charles Smith and Anna Smith where they are called nieces and nephews in 1910 and called adopted children in 1920. Anna Smith was born in Ireland and is probably a sister to Mary Garrity. Children shown:
Joseph Paier may be
the Guiseppi Paier shown in the SSDI as b. 24 Dec 1892, obtainred his SS# in MA, and d. Jan 1973 in W. Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Jennie Paier may be
the Genni Paier
shown in the SSDI as b. 18 Nov 1893, obtained her SS# in MA, and d. Mar 1974
in W. Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. 5 Children per Otto Paier,
email, 22 Jun 2010.
Beatrice apparently m. 2nd a Mr. Bokum as that is her surname on her Vt Death Certificate at
Vermont Death Records .
29.12.2. Anna Elizabeth Prentice, (called Elizabeth Ann Prentice on her VT Death Record) b 26 Sep 1906, VT, and d. Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT. Bur. in St. Michael Cem., Brattleboro. At her death she was a Laundry Worker. At home in 1910 and 1920 in Brattleboro.
She m. Mr. Gray. He prececeased Anna as she is called Widowed in her VT Death Record. The "Informant" on Anna's death record is Donald Gray of Indian Acres, Hinsdale, NH. Since her husband was deceased, Donald Gray might be their son.
29.1.3. Charles Edward Prentice, b. 12 Dec 1908, Brattleboro, Chittenden Co., VT, and d. 25 Aug 1966, age 57, Windsor,Windsor Co., VT, of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. His death record shows his death as a ""Pending Suicide." A later Amended Death Record lists his death as a "Suicide" ;with "Acute Alcoholish" as an other "Significant Condition."
Bur. in Oak Grove Cemetery, Enfield, NH. (Called Edward Charles Prentice in 1920 census). At home in 1910 and 1920 in Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT.census. His occupation at death was a Machinist at a Machine Tool business. He is probably the Charles E. Prentice shown in the 1930 census in Keene, Cheshire Co., VT, as a lodger, single, b. c. 1908, VT, with his father b. in VT and mother in Ireland.
In 1934, living in Lebanon, NH, he m. May Emily Knight on 29 Nov 1934 in Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, at the age of 27. He was then a Meat Manager, A&P. Ref: Vermont Marriage Records . She was a School Teacher, b. c. 1912, Endfield, NH, and was the dau. of Milo Knight (b. New London, NH) and Vennie Goss (b. Meriden, NH). Milo Knight is probably the Milo L. Knight, who appears in the 1900 census in Canaan, Grafton Co., NH, as b. May 1881 in NH. May's obituary reads as follows:
WINDSOR - May Knight Prentice passed away Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2005) at the Genesis
Elder Center in Lebanon, N.H., where she has resided for over seven years.
She was born in Enfield, N.H., the daughter of Milo L. and Vinnie (Goss) Knight.
As a young student, she participated in several musical groups. She was a graduate of
Keene Teachers College, Durham College, acquiring credits at Arizona State University
in Phoenix, Ariz., and Lebanon College in Lebanon, N.H. She married Charles E.
Prentice, a Lebanon businessman, on Nov. 27, 1934, in Randolph, Vt. She was well
respected by her colleagues and beloved by all her students everywhere.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1966, and by her son Captain Charles C.
Prentice, as well as one brother, Ralph Knight, and two sisters, Iola Flanders and
Janette Woodward.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Jon Prentice and his wife Gina, of Carlsbad,
Calif.; one other daughter-in-law, Barbara Dunbar Prentice Cole of Texas; five
grandchildren, Daniel Prentice of Montana, Kristi Prentice Reitan and Thomas
Prentice, both of Texas, Leslie Prentice of Illinois, and Julie Prentice of
California. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Daniel & Rebecca
Prentice, Heather Reitan Bruce & Jentry Reitan, Hayden & Hilari Prentice, and Grace
Prentice Stahl. She has one great-great-granddaughter, Gracyn Bruce of Texas. She is
survived by one sister, Charlotte Jones of Phoenix, Ariz., plus numerous nieces and
nephews.
The family is planning on a memorial service in early August to celebrate May's
remarkable life, as well as her love of friends and family. The Knight Funeral Home
in Windsor is in charge of arrangements.
Charles and May had 1 or more children, including:
29.13 Snow Prentiss/Prentice, b. 27 Oct 1825, Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH and d. 16 Jan 1869, Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH per Ancestry.com .
Snow m. Laura Amidon on 15 Feb 1849. She was b. 14 Aug 1826, dau. of Ephraim Amidon (1792-1851) and Martha Barrows (1797-1851). Children:
29.14 Persis Martha Prentice, b. 19 Nov 1849, Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, and d. 12 Jun 1883.
She m. Frank A. Pierce on 25 Oct 1870, Guilford, Windham, VT. He was b. 20 Apr 1854, Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
29.15 John Prentice, bapt. 7 Oct 1744, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA and d. 18 May 1808 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH.
He m. 1st Ruth Lemmon, dau. of Dr. Joseph Lemmon of Marblehead, MA. She d. 1791.
He m. 2nd Tabitha Sargent on 6 Apr 1793. She was b. 21 Mar 1769 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. She m. John C. Cunningham. Extensive Ancestor Charts can be found for her at Ancestry.com . Children per Ancestry.com :
Susan m. 2nd John C. Cunningham on 31 Mar 1834. He was b/ c/ 1800 in NH and d. 21 Mar 1859
Bur. Cunningham Cem., Smithville, Bastrop Co., TX. He was the son
of John C. and Susan Cunningham. He had peviously been m. Susan's sister, Ann, above. Children per
Ancestry.com :
That website also contains the following interesting informationabout John C. Cunningham:
Susan Prentice was married first to William Redfield. They had three sons, then were divorced. Susan's sister Ann was married to John C. Cunningham. After the death of Ann, John Cunningham married Susan, who was divorced with three sons. I haven't yet found a marriage date for them. My uncle, Lucius Halbert, who lived to be 100 years old, told me about John Cunningham marrying a divorced woman who had three sons.
29.15a Henry Prentice Redfield, b. 27 May 1819 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, NH. John Casall's email of 28 Jun 2010 contains the following information from "The Handbook of Texas Online:"
They lived at San Felipe for several years, then settled on the Colorado River in lower Bastrop County on a large grant of land that became known as Cunningham's Prairie. Besides farming, the Cunninghams later ran a stagecoach inn on the old road from Austin to San Felipe.
During the Texas Revolution Redfield was in Capt. John Henry Moore's company at the battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835, and with Benjamin R. Milam at the siege of Bexar in early December 1835. Though not an actual participant in the battle of San Jacinto, he helped round up the fleeing Mexicans after the battle. Redfield continued to serve in the Texas army in various Indian fights and was wounded in the battle of Plum Creek on August 11, 1840. That year his brother William was killed in a battle involving the Republic of the Rio Grande.
In 1842 Redfield was with Mathew Caldwell on the expedition against Adri·n Woll at San Antonio and fought in the battle of Salado Creek. During the Mexican War (in 1846) Redfield joined the First Texas Cavalry, United States Army, and served under Gen. Zachary Taylor at the battle of Resaca de la Palma and the siege of Monterrey.
In 1850 he was the first census taker in Bastrop County.
Redfield was married to Sarah Card of Fayette County on September 11, 1842, and they had nine children. After her death he was married to Julia Kersting of Washington County in 1872, and they had seven children. Redfield died on February 27, 1900, at Giddings and was buried in the Giddings Cemetery. An official Texas historical marker honoring Redfield was dedicated at his grave in 1971.
Jacinto and the San Jacinto Campaign (Houston, 1947). Louis Wiltz Kemp Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Marker Files, Texas Historical Commission, Austin.
Jack R. McKinney
Henry m. Sarah E. Card on 11 Sep 1842, Fayette Co., TX. She was b. 28 Aug 1825, Bedford Co., TN, and d. 11 Mar 1872, Winchester, Fayette Co., TX. Bur. in Cunningham Cem., Smithville, Bastrop Co., TX. 1850, 1870 and 1880 census in Bastrop Co., TX. Children per
Ancestry.com :
Henry appears in the 1880 census in Bastrop Co., TX, with his 2nd wife, Julia, b. c. 1858, TX.
29.16 (perhaps) Tabitha Dorcas Prentice. We have conflicting information about her date and place of birth:
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Tabitha m. Obadiah Champlain. He was b. 10 Mar 1794, Washington, of Westerly, RI, and d. 20 Jan 1860. He was the son of Paul Champlin and Hannah Beach. Paul Champlain was the son of Paul Champlain and Ann Worden. An Ancestor Chart for Paul and Ann can be found in the LDS Ancestral File. Obadiah and Dorcas appear in the 1850 census in Carlisle, Lorain Co., OH.
Tabitha may be the Tabatha Champlain, widow, shown in the 1880 census in Moose Lake, Carlton Co., MN, as b. c. 1794, Canada, living with her son William
Children of Tabitha and Obadiah per IGI:
In the 1860 census in Carlisle, Lorain Co., OH, Obadiah is shown as b. c. 1794, NY, not RI, and Obadiah's (2nd?) wife is called
Adorpha Champlain, b. c. 1797, Canada. There is also a new daughter (step-daughter?)
29.17 Rhoda Anna Champlin, born in NY State on 23 Mar 1832, died 22 May 1883 in Tioga County, PA and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Osceola, PA. At home in 1850 and 1860 census in Carlisle, Lorain Co., OH.
Rhoda married, first, on 13 May 1853 Arthur Livermore Webster at Grand Rapids, MI. He was the son of Arthur L. Webster and Ruth Powers, and was born at Bristol, NH on 4 Dec 1831. He died 7 Jul 1923 at Tacoma, WA and was buried in the Calvary Cemetery there. Children, all born at, or near, Grand Rapids, MI:
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Arthur and Rhoda were divorced in 1866 and she and the children returned to Osceola, PA. Arthur married, 2nd, Fanny Knapp on 9 Sep 1868 at Grand Rapids, MI.
Rhoda married, 2nd, Orland Fiske. Daughter:
29.20 William Prentice, bapt. 26 Dec 1746-7 and d. 23 Sep 1813 in almshouse.
He m. Abigail Boardman. He d.1813 of dropsy and she d. 25 May 1801 per Cambridge records. (Freeman) Bracket, but it is unclear whether she was referring to this William, or to his father, William:
Children:
29.30 Elijah Prentice, b. 21 Sep 1776, Hinsdale Twp., Cheshire Co., NH, and d. 9 Aug 1857, E. Dickinson, NY.
Bur in Stevens cemetery, Brandon, Franklin Co., NY.
He m. Abbie/Abigail Ewing c. 1802. She was b. 18 Jun 1785 in Townshend, VT and d. 20 Feb 1821 in Brandon, Franklin Co., NY. Bur. there in Stevens Cemetery (her headstone says 1785-1880). She was the dau. of Calvin Ewings and Desire Holbrook. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com: One World Tree . Abbie was living with her son, Liberty, in the 1860 census in Brandon, Franklin Co., NY. Children:
Liberty m. 1st Lucy Hildreth. She was b. 5 May 1822 in Bangore, NY, and d. 4 Jun 1867, Aberdeen, SD, age 45 years.
She is bur. in Stevens Cem., Brandon,Franklin Co., NY. Her headstone reads: "My weeping friends do not mourn,
For me, my Saviour called me home." She is the dau. of Ezekiel Hildreth and Hannah Emery Hudson
(per Ancestry.com ). They appear in the 1860 census in Brandon, Franklin Co., NY where was a farmer. Children:
Liberty apparently married a 2nd time because there is a separate stone in the same Stevens Cemetery lot:
29.31 Dexter Joseph Prentice was b. Oct 1854 in NY. He appears in the 1900 and 1910 census as a fermer in Olean, Spink Co., SD and in the 1920 census in Spink Co., SD with his wife and children. 1940 census as a widower, with an 8th grade education, living in Olean with the family of his daughter, Ida.
He m. Hattie M. Wilson (per Ancestry.com and SD birth record of her daughter, Ida), b. c. 1865, NY, and d. before 1940 where Dexter shows as a widower. Children:
Also living with them in the 1920 census were the following granddaughters:
29.40. Zuba Prentice (aka Juba, Jubie, Tuba, Inba), b. 22 Feb 1803, Townshend Twp., Windham, VT and d. 3 Apr 1880 in E. Dickinson, NY. He is likely the "Tuba Prentice" in the 1830 census for Westville, Franklin NY and the "Inba Prentice" shown in the census index for Brandon, now a part of Dickinson Center, Franklin, NY.
He m. Luna Farr. She was b. 6 Oct 1807 and d. 19 Oct 1875. Buried at Dickinson Center. he was the dau. of Charles Farr and Sarah. An Ancestor Chart for Luna can be found at Ancestry.com: One World Tree . Children (per William Babcock, 25 Apr 2002 and Ancestry.com: Gavin-Cady Family Tree ):
29.50 Blake Prentice, b. 27 Oct 1810, Townshend, VT. The 1850 Oxford, Grafton Co., NH census and the Dewey Genealogy show he m. and had a family. He appears with his family in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census in Thetford, Orange Co., VT. Not in 1900 census.
He m. Almira D. Dewey on 10 Feb 1843. She was b. 7 May 1820, NH. Children
29.60 George Wilson Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1904, Conde, Spink Co., SD, and d. Mar 1970 in Conde, Spink Co., SD (per Ancestry.com )
He m. Anna May Hink on 24 May 1926, Conde, SD. She was b. 24 May 1902 in Ida Grove, IA, and was the dau. of Frederick William Hink and Mayme Fegmeier of Raymond, SD. Children (per Peter Scheuler, email, 27 and 28 Mar 2005):
There is also a Dexter B. Prentiss, b. c. 1814 in MA, who appears in the 1870 Hamilton, Butte Co., CA census as a farmer. The name, Dexter, is sufficient unusual that he may be in some manner related to the above Dexter Prentiss, b. 4 Jan 1795, MA.
29.61 Leland Wilson Prentice, b. 21 Oct 1934, Conde, Spink Co., SD. Living in 2010 per the obit. of this wife, below.
He m. Joyce Marie Bradley on 7 Feb 1954, Conde,SD. She was b. 21 May 1936, Conde. Her obituary in the Rockford Register Star of 18 Mar 2010 reads as follows:
Lived 56 years in the Rockford area, coming here from Conde. Married Leland W. Prentice on Feb. 7, 1954, in Conde. Joined Evans United Methodist Church, June 10, 1956, where she was a secretary for many years. Choir director for KOK (Kids of the Kingdom). Member of the church choir, soloist, Sunday school teacher and Bible school director. Affectionately known as "Bus Granny" to her special children and driver Connie, in the Harlem Transportation Department. Owner of J.P. Patch and Sew. Cub Scout den mother.
Survivors include loving husband of 56 years, Leland; children, Michael (Deborah) Prentice, Kim Prentice of Maryland, Scott Prentice, Rick Prentice, Debra (Tim) Moffitt and Chris (Wendy) Prentice of Arizona;
grandchildren, Melissa (Will) Kraklau, Derrick and Douglas Prentice, Melanie (Dave) Cox, Bradley, Brittany, Tamara, Tonya and Tracey Prentice, Krishana (Ryan) Fritz, Cassandra Moffitt and Mackenzie, Mikela, Alana and Siany;
great-grandchildren, Aileen, Chandler, Caitlyn, Aubrey, Ashlyn and Gabe; sisters, Helen Cowie, Blanche Peters and Vida McNab; brother-in-law, Don (Billie) Prentice; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by three sisters and two brothers.
Celebration and remembrance at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in Evans United Methodist Church, 7605 N. Second St., with the Rev. Eric Blachford officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park. For more information, visit delehantyfh. com.
Children of Leland and Joyce:
29.70 (perhaps) Diantha Prentice, b. 1818 and d. 1896.
She m. Asaph Watkin, b. 1793 and d. 1859. Not in Ancestry.com as of Mar 2008. They had 1 or more children, including:
29.80. Henry F. Prentice, b 2 Nov 1844 (1947?) in Brandon, NY (the death record of his son, Harley, says Henry was b. in Waverly, NY) and d. 25 Jan 1925 in St. Regis Falls, Granklin Co., NY. 1900 census in Waverly, Franklin Co., NY. (Indexed 1900 as "Henry Printice."
He m. Susan B. Farr in Jul or Aug 1875 at Dickinson Center. She was b. 19 Jan 1858 in Alburg, NY, and d. 15 Jun 1925. Both are bur. in Forest Cem., St. Regis Falls, NY. Children:
29.90 Eliza Watkins, b. 2 Nov 1845, Malone, NY, and d. 20 Apr 1925,Estherville, IA, per Ancestry.com .
The following biographical sketch is found at Ancestry.com, above:
Mrs. Bemis, who is now 79 [in 1924], has lived in Emmet county since 1866, when she came here from New York with her husband, S. E. Bemis. They came here with Mr. Bemis' brother D. M. L. Bemis.
Mrs. Bemis has always been very active in affairs of the community, and expecially in the work of the Woman's Relief Corps, of which she is now president. She has a remarkable memory for her age, and though her health does not permit her to be so very active physically, her mind is in no way handicapped.
Mr. Bemis, who is now deceased, was a Civil War veteran, and brought his bride of twenty-one to this county where they reared a family of seven children. Before coming here from New York, however, they lived a short time in East Chain, Minnesota.
By Eliza M. Bemis: When we first came to Estherville, the year after the close of the Civil War, there was scarcely a dwelling house on the town site, in fact there was no town site. There was a fort, Fort Defiance, which had been built for protection against the Indians. Several families lived in the Fort.
There was a hotel, however, not far from the present Rock Island bridge. This was kept by Mr. Haskins and was known as the Haskins Hotel. Here we deposited our scant supply of dry-goods and groceries which we had brought with us to start a store. During that first summer, while building was going on, we conducted our store at the hotel but lived in a little house which the men had put up in a few days after we arrived.
There was one other store already here when we came. It was Fisher's store, a little grocery down by the river.
Our nearest railroad was Fort Dodge. Our mail came from there, brought by stage, once a week. Goods for the store were brought from Garden City, Mankato and Blue Earth, Minn. These had to be brought overland by team and wagon and it was several days' journey to any of these places. Then the goods must be purchased and the return journey made. It was no small task in those days to make the trip.
During the first summer quite a good deal of building was done. The old store building which was used to stand where the postoffice is now was one of the first one's built. The lumber was brought overland from Fort Dodge and Garden City, all except that used for interior finishing. That was sawed from native timber at the old saw mill down by the river. It was all black walnut, the shelves, counters and even the floor. Today that lumber could not be duplicated and if it could would be worth a small fortune.
Graves and McKay opened a store in a building where the Ford garage now stands.
The same summer brought a post office. It was a small building scarcely more than a shack, not far from the place where the Myhre & Jeglum store now is.
Her obituary reads as follows:
After months of suffering death came to one of our beloved pioneer citizens, Mrs. Simeon E. Bemis, on last Monday morning at 3 o'clock. For months the family have been constantly by her side administering all the care the failing mother could ask. Miss Pearl resigned her position with a college at Tulsa, Oklahoma, to be with her mother. For the past six months she has been a sufferer and a patient sufferer.
Eliza M., daughter of Aseph and Diantha Watkins, was born November 2, 1845, in Malone, N.Y. She was united in marriage to Simeon E. Bemis on March 13, 1866. To this union there were seven children born. Carrie A., Claud W., Grace A., Eugene E., Sidney E., F. Perl, Hazel L. All are living with the exception of Claude who died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Bemis moved into this wilderness in 1866 and first resided near Chain Lakes and then at Chain Lakes and in the fall of 1866 they moved to Estherville, what little there was of it at that time and open up the first Mercantile store in this city. The building was a small one on the start and occupied the lot where our post office is now located. For years the family lived there and operated a store on that corner. As the business grew, the building was increased in size. In the early days Mrs. Bemis was among those who instituted a public library in for years the library was in front of the Bemis store, Mrs. Bemis assisted in taking care of it.
Mrs. Bemis was an active member in the Baptist church and a great worker and that church in the early days and until her declining years. She was a fine Christian woman. A great worker in the flesW. R. C. been many times its president.
Of later years she has occupied her beautiful home in the eastern portion of the city, two of her daughters, Miss Perl and Mrs. Hazel living with her.
The funeral services were held from the home this afternoon conducted by the Rev. Hurley of Stone Lake and the Rev. Huxford of this city. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the East ___ cemetery.
. She m. Simeon E. Bemis. Children (with additional descendants found at Ancestry.com, above):
29.100 George Franklin Prentice, b. 6 Feb 1878 in St. Regis Falls, NY and d. 15 Aug 1956 in Watertown, NY. He is the informant on the 1938 death record of his brother, Harley, and
was then living in Dorset, VT.
He m. Minnie Bertha Pardee on 14 Dec 1903 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., VT. She was b. 19 Sep 1887 in Jericho and d. 30 Sep 1929. Both are bur. in Forest Cem., St. Regis Falls. Children:
29.101 Harley Oliver Prentice, b. 5 Nov 1887 in St. Regis Falls, NY (his VT Death Record says b. 1888 in Waverly, NY) and d. 16 Jul 1938, Waverly, NY, age 51. His death record identifies his occupation as a laborer and that he "Dropped dead while at work" and that a conributory cause was "Coronary Thrombosis."
He m. Mildred F. Eseltine on 7 May 1924. She was b. c. 1900, NY, as were her parents. Living with parents in 1920 Franklin Co., NY census. 1930 & 1940 census in Waverly, Franklin Co., NY. Her obituary reads as follows:
Mildred F. Prentice, 99, of 422 Lincoln Ave., was born Oct. 31, 1899, in Brandon Center, a daughter of Albert
and Bertha Thomas Eseltine, died Monday in Hepburn Medical Center. Mrs. Prentice was an attendant at St.
Lawrence Psychiatric Center until her retirement in 1965. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church.
She married Harley O. Prentice in 1924. He died July 16, 1938.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Kathleen) Gunsalus, Ogdensburg, three grandchildren, five great-
grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Four brothers, Rufus, Henry, Leonard and Asa Eseltine, and two sisters, Dorothy Eseltine and Florence Potter,
died before her.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Allen-Nichols Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger McElwain
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery, St. Regis Falls. There will be no calling hours. Donations may be made
to the Wesleyan Church.
Children of Harley and Mildred:
24.110 Louise Mary Prentice, b. 6 Jun 1917 in Norwood, St. Lawrence Co., NY and living in 2002.
She m. Willis Luther Babcock on 18 Mar 1933 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. He was b. 11 Feb 1898 in Watertown and d. 16 Nov 1973. Children (per William Babcock, letter, 6 May 2002):
30. Smith Prentice, b. 11 Sep 1718, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. Son of John Prentice and Mary Smith. He lived in Watertown, MA and was appointed gauger of the town in Apr 1760.
He m. Mercy Learned on 13 Oct 1743., Watertown, MA. She was the dau. of Thomas Learned and Mary Mason. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children (per Ancestry.com)::
30.1 Mary Prentice, b. 8 May 1747. One would suspect she d. before 1753 as a later daughter has the same name. However, an entry on Ancestry.com: Bell Family Tree says she is the "Mary Turner" who m. #44, below, Stephen Prentice. That entry is suspect because one would expect Mary's name to be Prentice rather than Turner and further investigation is needed before accepting it.
31. William Henry Prentice, "engineer," son of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary. William completed the first canal
in the country around Pawtucket Falls to Dracut in Concord River. He died in Littleton on 12 Apr 1798.
William m. Sarah Edes in Boston on12 Apr 1753. She was b. 17 Apr 1729, Boston, MA, and d. there 29 Mar 1805, age 76. Sarah was the dau. of Edward andMary Frothingham Edes, the shipbuilder. An extensive set of Ancestor Charts for Sarah can be found at Ancestry.com: One World Tree .
Children:
32. John Prentice of Somers, CT, b. 27 Aug 1734 and d. 6 Jun 1810, Champion, NY, age 76, and son of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary of Dunstable, MA.
John m. Dorothy Sexton, on 25 Jun 1762. She was b. 30 Jul 1740, Somers, CT, dau. of Amos Sexton and Elizabeth Morris of Somers, CT. She d. 26 Aug 1839, age. 99 at Champion. An extensive Ancestor Chart for Dorothy can be found at
Ancestry.com .
Children:of John and Dorothy:
32.10 Fanny Prentice, b. 19 Jan 1764 and d. 29 Mar 1861, age 98,Oswego Co., NY. Bur. in Elmwood Cem., Adams, Jefferson Co., NY.
She m. 1 Jan 1784 Alpheus Dwight, son of Seth and Joanna Dwight, of Somers, CT. He was b. 7 Apr 1760, Somers, CT, and d. 7 Sep 1845, Adams, Jefferson Co., NY. Bur. with his wife in Elmwood Cem., Adams, Jefferson Co., NY.
He was a veteran of the Rev. War. His pension records indicate that he was living in Ellisburg, NY, by 1826, moved to Oswego Co., NY, by 1837 and then moved to Adams, NY. Information about his Rev. War service can be found at
Fonda List of Rev. War Veterans in Jefferson County, C-D which reads as follows:
Service: Alpheus Dwight served under Capt. Robinson's Co. in May, 1778 in Col. Enos' Regiment at East Windsor, Conn. He went to White Plains where he remained about six weeks. He then went to West Point for six months. While stationed at White Plains his tent was struck by lightning and paralyzed him. "While in the service of the United States, I was so much injured by 'electric fluid' as to render me incapable of serving my term of enlistment and my system was so affected by the shock that my health was permanently impaired". Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., W. C. 25554
Remarks: Alpheus Dwight and his wife are buried in Elmwood Cemetery in the village of Adams, Jefferson County, N.Y. Alpheus Dwight lived at Somers, Conn. for about 15 years after the war. He then went to Wilmington, Vermont where he resided for 33 years. He came to Jefferson County about 11 years ago. His children were: Palatiah, b. January 14, 1785; Alpheus, Jr., b. June 10, 1787; Lyman, b. November 3, 1789. All children were born at Somers, Conn.
Children of Fanny and Alpheus: (per "Dwight Family," 1874)
32.20 Dorothy Prentice, b. 6 Dec 1765.
She m. Samuel Wells of East Harford, CT 22 Dec 1789; she d. in Hartford, Washington, NY. In 1790 they had moved to New Hartford where he had bought a farm directly from George Washington. Samuel Wells d. 7 Oct 1803, age 41. He established the first newspaper in Oneida County. After his death, Dorothy lived on the farm until her death 9 Feb 1854, age 89, with her sons, James and Samuel. Children:
32.30 John Prentice, b. 27 Aug 1768 in Somers, Tolland Co., CT. He was the son of John and Dorothy of Somers, CT. He died in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY in March, 1858 at the age of 90. He appears in the 1850 census in Champion, Jefferson Co., NY where he was living with the family of his son, Austin. No occupation was given, but his occupation was likely the same as that of his son who is shown as a farmer.
He m. Olive Kibbe 15 Sep 1791. She was b. c. 1775 and d. after 1850 when she and John were living with their son, Austin, in Champion, Jefferson Co., NY. She was the dau. of Peter Kibbe and Esther Wood. Ancestor Charts for them can be found at Ancestry.com . In 1850 they lived in Champion, Jefferson, NY. Children:
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32.40 Olive Prentice, dau. of John and Olive, b. 5 Apr 1793; m. 1st John Clark on 12 Oct 1817. Children:
He m. 10 Jul 1822 Hannah S. Schermerhorn. She was b, c, 1800, NY d. in Greystone, KS on 2 Nov 1871. Children:
He m. Esther Campbell Bush; resided Watertown, NY. Children:
He m, Emma A., b. c. 1871. Emma appears as a widow, called Emily, in the 1940 Lockport census and living with the family of her daughter, Ethel. Children:
32.6a Lawrence Goodale Prentice, b. 29 Jul 1832, Watertown, NY; farmer.
He m. 1st Betsy Welch Aug 1850. 1850 census in Parma, NY.
He m. 2nd Ruth M., b. Jun 1847, NY. They appear in the 1880 census in Croghan, Lewis Co., NY, with their children:
Lawrence and Ruth next appears in the 1900 census in Watertown, Jefferson, NY living with "nephew, George W. Prentice," b. Mar 1867, NY.George is likely the son of Lawrence's brother Charles or Willis.
32.70. Alonzo Tyng Prentice, born 16 Dec 1799 at New Grandthem, Sullivan, NH. Alonzo d. 27 Jun 1872 at Lockport of paralysis.
About the year 1807, the parents of Alonzo, John and Olive, emigrated from New
Hampshire to Jefferson Co., New York, taking with them Olive, Lorenzo, Alonzo, Peter and Samuel. At the age of 13,
Alonzo went to Watertown where he learned the trade of watchmaker, jeweler
and silversmith with a man named Bosworth
In 1815 he had mastered the trade of silver smithing and could make a
"splendid spoon," many of which were to be found in Watertown and elsewhere.
From Watertown he went to Sackett's Harbor, then to Buffalo with Mr. Bosworth
who started a store there.
In 1820 he bought out his employer and carried on the business for
himself and did a thriving trade with the Tonawanda, Seneca and Tuscarora
Indians in selling silver jewelry which he manufactured. He could speak their
language fluently and was a great favorite with Red Jacket, William
Mountpleasant, and other chiefs, and often accepted their hospitalities with his
wife for the night in their wigwams when in their villages.
He was married in 1823 and soon after moved to Lockport, being one of
the first settlers of that city. He was one of the leading merchants and at one
time well-to-do. The following article was clipped from one of the Lockport papers
on his death:
Mr. Prentice was born in New Hampshire on the 16th of
December, 1799. He went to Jefferson County when a boy, where he lived for
some time, or until he was 20 years of age, when he traveled to Buffalo. In the
latter place he lived three years, and at the age of 23 married an estimable lady
of 16 and moved to Lockport (1822), where he resided until his death.
Mr. Prentice was for many years engaged in the
mercantile business in this place, village and city. At one time he had acquired a
handsome property, but lending the use of his name to unfortunate parties, he
became insolvent, from which he was a long time sufferer. In the days of his
prosperity he exhibited a remarkably enterprising spirit. The stone residence now
occupied by Gen John Jackson, and other substantial and still existing edifices
were erected by him
Mr. Prentice was many times honored by his fellow-citizens with
positions of public trust, and always acquitted
himself with marked credit. He was for several terms justice of the peace,
supervisor, and repeatedly elected trustee of the village of Lockport. Mr Prentice
was a good citizen, an honest man, and quitted the world leaving not a single
enemy behind."
Scott Prentices email of 24 Aug 2015 provided the following article by
Ann Marie Linnabery the assistant director of the History Center of Niagara, NY, with photo:
Prentice was born in New Hampshire in 1799 and first settled in Buffalo in 1820, before moving to Lockport three years later. While still living in Buffalo, Prentice married Emeline Rockwell of Oneida County. They came to Lockport shortly after their marriage.
He first opened a jewelry store on Canal Street, and a few years later moved his business to the south side of Main Street. From early on, Prentice was involved in politics in Niagara County. On October 19, 1831, he was present as a delegate at the Niagara Anti-Masonic Republican Convention held at the Washington House in Lockport ìfor the purpose of nominating candidates for the various county offices to be filled at the ensuing annual election in November next.î He was also appointed to a committee to ìdraft resolutions expressive of the feelings and views of the convention, and to prepare an address.î
PrenticeÃs business must have been doing well in the early 1830s as he was able to build a large stone house at the southeast corner of Genesee and Pine streets for his growing family (nine children were born between 1824 and 1847). But the financial panic of 1837 caused hardships among many families, including the Prentices, and he was forced to sell the home to Gen. John Jackson. It is unclear where the family lived until 1842, but about that time Prentice acquired a large piece of property on LaGrange Street between Saxton and Cottage streets, approximately where Harvey Avenue was later cut through. It was this house, its trees and orchards that Eliza lamented leaving in her diary in 1851. In 1856, they are living on South Pine Street which is later described as ìbeyond High Street.î
Throughout his years in Lockport, Alonzo Prentice held various positions of leadership in the community including as a member of the Niagara County Board of Supervisors, the Lockport Municipal Board, the Lockport School Board and as a justice of the peace. In politics he made the transition from Anti-Mason to Whig to Republican. After retiring from the jewelry business, Prentice kept an office in the Arcade Building on Pine Street near Main for use as justice of the peace. Beginning in the 1850s, PrenticeÃs adult children began to move out of the area. Out of the nine, two died as children, four went to Chicago, two to Michigan, and one to Pennsylvania.
Emeline Prentice passed away in 1864 at the age of 57. Alonzo continued to live in the Pine Street house (now number 266) with assistance from his niece, Miss Lucy A. Clark, until his death of apoplexy in 1872, at 73 years of age. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery with his wife and four of his children. In his obituary, Alonzo T. Prentice was remembered as ìa public-spirited and patriotic citizen à a congenial, pleasant neighbor, a faithful companion, and a discreet and indulgent father and reliable friend.î Miss Clark occupied the home until 1884 when she moved to Chicago to be close to several of her cousins. A notice in the Lockport Daily Journal for October 30, 1884 advertised an ìAuction of Household Goodsî at the ìlate residence of Alonzo T. Prentice.î Lucy Clark died in Chicago in 1889 but was buried in the Prentice plot at Glenwood.
He m. Emeline Rockwell on 6 Dec 1823, Buffalo, NY, who was b. 28Jul 1807 in Whitestone, Oneida Co., NY, and d. 28 Mar 1864 in Lockport, Niagara Co., NY. She was the dau. of Horace Rockwell and Candace Bestor. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . The children of Alonzo and Emeline were:
32.71 Eliza Ann Prentice, b. 16 Jan 1833; res. in Lockport, NY.
Scott Prentices email of 24 Aug 2015 provided the following article by
Ann Marie Linnabery the assistant director of the History Center of Niagara, NY, with photo:
CONTRIBUTEDSisters Eliza Ann and Mary Josephine Prentice, circa 1845.
Recently, a visitor came into the History Center who was particularly interested in the Victorian Parlor. One of the first things he spotted was a plaque and a photograph on the wall dedicating the parlor to the late Alonzo T. Prentice and his daughters, Eliza Ann Crane and Mary Josephine Crane; the dedication was by AlonzoÃs granddaughter, Mrs. Emily Crane Chadbourne. The visitor asked who they were and what connection they had to the parlor.
I apologized for not knowing much about the family, only that the granddaughter had made financial contributions towards the furnishing of the room back in the 1950s. It was one of those situations where youÃve seen something a hundred times but never really thought much about it. It turns out that the Prentice and the Crane families made many contributions to the history of Niagara County, and the Lockport area in particular.
Even though the Victorian Parlor is also dedicated to Alonzo Prentice, it is necessary to start with his daughters and work backwards. In July 1849,
Eliza Ann Prentice began a journal in the middle of her 16th year. Having a daughter the same age, I was curious how this young lady felt and reacted to events in her life.
At the time she was living on Lagrange Street in Lockport with her parents and several siblings ranging in age from 2 to 24. Although her father owned a jewelry store, was a justice of the peace and a well-respected member of the community, she acknowledges in her first entry that she is ìdiscontentedî when she compares her situation to those of other schoolgirls ìwhose fathers are so much better off than mineî but quickly ìblushes with shameî when she admits that she has more than some of her neighbors.
Eliza writes of many different friends but several of her closest soon moved away or died. One who died suddenly appears to have been Mr. Rose, her music teacher at the Union School, and she was devastated by his death. From her writing both before and after his tragic accident, you get the feeling that she may have had a crush on this particular teacher. On the day of his funeral, she wrote, ìour Union bell tolled RoseÃs knell.î (That bell now resides in the barn at the History Center, connecting us to an event that took place 168 years ago.) A few months later, in November, Eliza's best friend Hattie Parmelee married Landon Wright. They left for Illinois six months later.
Eliza's journal is filled with accounts of sleepovers with friends, remarks about boys she didn't like (and a few she did), getting in trouble at school for talking when the class should have been studying, feeling a bit jealous when she thinks her sister Mary gets more attention than she does and, of course, comments about the weather. Two activities she writes about quite frequently, that some modern teens may not identify with, are going to church (sometimes twice on the Sabbath) and attending lyceums and concerts in the evenings. She often wrote accounts of sermons, musical pieces and lecture topics that she found particularly interesting.
In the fall of 1851, the Prentice family moved from Lagrange Street to a new house on South Pine Street. Eliza laments leaving "that beautiful yard and garden, and those noble, tall, old trees" as well as "the old plum tree" where "friends' names [were] carved upon its aged trunk." Though she acknowledges the move to "this great, new house," she also comments on the fact that it has "not a tree near us" or "hardly a blade of grass."
Two years later, Eliza writes that she is engaged to Nels, a longtime friend, then in 1857 she wrote, ìIÃm not engaged, and it is best, probably, that it is all over.î No reason is given for the breakup, but later that year when she learns he is to marry another, she confesses, ìMy romance never received a greater shock!î
Later that year, 1857, ElizaÃs sister Mary wed Richard Crane, who was originally from Lockport, and later removed to Chicago. They had 10 children, seven of whom lived to adulthood. Circa 1863, Eliza moved to Chicago to help Mary with her growing family and to work as a public school teacher.
In 1885, Mary died at the age of 50, leaving several minor children. Less than two years later, Eliza married Richard Crane and became stepmother to her nieces and nephews. The couple remained in Chicago and wintered in Pasadena, California.
Eliza Prentice Crane died in Walworth, Wisconsin, in 1902 and is buried there with her husband, her sister Mary and three of MaryÃs children. The family connection to Wisconsin could not be determined since all of those buried there died elsewhere.
32.72 Mary Josephine Prentice (#v, above) who m. Richard Teller Crane, president of the Crane Brothers Manufacturing Company. For more about Mary, see 32.71 above, about her sister, Eliza. Mary d. 1885 and her sister, Eliza, then m. Richard Teller Crane. Children:
32.80 Peter Kibbe Prentice, b. 23 Apr 1802, New Grandthem, NH; farmer. He d. 5 Apr 1853 at New Fane, NY. 1860 census in New Fane, Niagara Co., NY.
He m. Eliza Agnes Bush in 1817. She was b. c. 1810, NY, and d. 2 Sep 1894, Calhoun, MI. Children:
32.90. Samuel Wells Prentice, son of John and Olive, b. 9 Feb 1806, Grantham Twp., Sullivan Co., NH, and d. 1884 in Buffalo, NY (per Ancestry.com ) and family Bible in possession of Kevin Cassidy per his email of 17 Apr 2006). He was a cabinet-maker and lived in Buffalo, NY (per Bruce Prentice, email, 14 Mar 2008)
He m. Rhoda Sophronia Robbins on 9 May 1846, Copenhagen, Lewis Co., NY. She was b. 30 Jan 1827 in Copenhagen, Lewis Co., NY., and lived in Buffalo, NY. Rhoda was b. 30 Jan 1827 in Copenhagen, Lewis Co., NY and d. 20 Mar 1919, Medford, Long Island, NY; bur. Lakeview Cem., Bridgeport, CT. She was the dau. of Austin Hammond Robbins and Emaline Wesley or Wedge (per Ancestry.com). In the 1900 census, Rhoda was living with her son, Franklin. Children: (per Grant Prentice, 3 Mar 1997)
32.100. Horatio Nelson Prentice, son of John and Olive; b.15 Mar 1811, Champion, NY and d. 7 Apr 1885. He lived most of his life at Columbuis, OH and employed several years in doing geological surveys of the state. He. later moved to Defiance Co. later where he helped write a history of that county. In 1882 he moved to Paulding, OH. He was a carriage maker and edited several trade journals and wrote numerous articles.
He m. 19 Dec 1839 Martha Mott, a Quaker, in Lockport, Niagara, NY. Martha was living with her son, John, in Melrose in the 1900 census. Children:
32.110. Charles Lorenzo Prentice, b. 20 Jun 1826, Watertown, NY; son of Lorenzo
Willis and Esther. Farmer in 1900 census in Newfane, Niagara Co., NY.
He m. on 6 Jun 1849 Charity S. Perry.Children:
32.120 Austin Eli Prentice, b. 2 Jan 1837, Croghan, Lewis Co., NY and d. there 1902.
He m. 1st Martha Ann Woodcock on 21 Jan 1867. Children:
Austin m. 2nd Marietta Thisse c. 1894. She was b. c. 1855 at Croghan and d. 1933 at Belfort, Lewis Co., NY. Marietta was the dau. of Michael M. Thisse and Anna Mott (per LDS Ancestral File):
32.130 Leonidas Hamline Prentice, b. 22 Oct 1847, Lockport, NY, son of Alonzo Tyng Prentice and Emeline. Leonidas resided, 1882, at 475 W. Adams St., Chicago; is of the firm of Hay & Prentice, 34 and 36 Canal St., corner Washington St., Chicago, manufacturers of steam warming and ventilating apparatus. He will remove his residence in April, 1883 to Waukegan, on the west shore of Lake Michigan, in Lake County, IL.
Leonidas m. Julia Honsinger, b. 16 Apr 1860, IL, dau. of Dr. Emanuel Honsinger, at 318 Park Ave., Chicago, 1 Oct 1874. She d. 30 Jul 1917 at Waukeegan, IL.Children: (per Grant Prentice, 3 Mar 1997; Kristen L. Moore, email, 20 Apr 2000; 1900 & 1910 Waukegan, Lake, IL census). Children:
32.140 Frederick Seymour Prentice. Born, 20 Aug 1838, in Wilson, Niagara,NY. Died, 14 May 1910. He married, first, Amanda A. Hoskins. Died, 18 Jul 1876. Children:
Frederick married, second, Mary Jane Gray. Born, 20 Sep 1855, in Newstead, NY. Died, 14 Nov 1898, in Hastings, Barry, MI. Children:
32.141 Fred Eugene Prentice. Born 11 Apr 1878, d. 18 Nov 1976 in MI.
He m. Hattie Briggs Demott, 880, St. Johns, MI. She was b/ 24 Ki; 1880 & d. 24 Apr 1980,
Hastings, Barry, MI. Children (per 1910, 1920 and 1930 Hastings, Barry Co.,
MI census:
Evon m. 2nd Paul J. Fleckenstein. Children:
32.142 Richard Eugene Prentice, b. 20 Apr 1931,
He m. Moselle Kinch. She was b. 2 Nov 1933, probably Jackson, MI, and d. 24 Jan 2015, Carmel, Indiana. She was the dau. of Attix and Marguerite Kinch. Her obituary reads as follows:
Prentice, Moselle Kinch 11/2/1933 - 1/24/2015 Carmel, IN Age 81, currently of Carmel, IN (Originally of Jackson, MI) passed Saturday, January 24, after a struggle with cancer.
Moselle, formerly a school teacher in Michigan and New Jersey, was always interested in current events, politics, animals, people and life in general. Although she moved with her family around the US and Canada, Michigan has always been her home. She had a passion for antiques like her mother and was an avid knitter. Her family and, particularly her grandchildren, were always near and dear to her heart. Moselle loved and was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Moselle is preceded in death by her parents, Attix and Marguerite Kinch, her sister Marguerite (Kinch) Lewis and brothers-in-law Howard Lewis and George Hanosh.
Moselle is survived by her husband, Richard Prentice, her daughters Sarah Prentice, Margaret Lehmann (Dan) and two grandchildren, Jacob and Abigail. She is also survived by her brother, John Kinch, sister Carolyn Greenwood, her sisters-in-law, Madeleine Kinch and Diane Hanosh and many dear nieces and nephews. A memorial service to follow.
Children of Richard and Moselle:
32.150 Frank Henry Prentice, b. 10 Feb 1880, Hastings, Barry Co., MI, and d. there 30 Nov 1966.
He m. Mary Barham Cooley, b. 7 Oct 1886, Hastings, Barry Co., MI, and d. there 24 Mar 1979. She was the dau. of Jasper W. Cooley (1860-1934) and Euphemia L. Dodge (1859-1939). Census: 1880, 1910, 1920 and 1930 Barry Co., MI census): Children per Ancestry.com :
Children of Clarence and Carol:
LaVon m. 2nd, 1965, Susan Elaine Adamson, dau. of Wilfrid Adamson (1903-1989)
and Frances Virginia Starr (1910-1962). Children:
32.160 Verne Alden Prentice, b. c. 1909, MI and d. 24 Nov. 2002, aged 94.
He m.1st, Ruth Wibert, b. 29 Oct. 1909, dau. of Charles A. Wibert and Jennie L. C. _____.
Verne m. 2nd, Thelma Andree on 30 Sep 1939 She was b. 5 Feb. 1914 in Grand Rapids, Mich., dau. of Gerrit Andree (1883-1980) and Willmena Rose (1884-1961). . Thelma died 9 Feb. 2003, age 89. Her obituary reads as follows:
Prentice, Thelma R. (Andree) Bay City, Michigan Jesus took Thelma Rose by the hand on February 9, 2003 to
her eternal home to be greeted by family and friends who predeceased her. She was born February 5, 1914 to Garret
and Willmina Andree in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Thelma graduated from Union High School, Grand Rapids, in 1932, and Western Michigan University in 1936.
She taught in South Haven, Michigan for three years. Thelma also was a substitute teacher in the Essexville and Bay
City School systems until 1974. Thelma was a member of AARP and the Essexville Baptist Community Church.
She was married to Verne A. Prentice from Middleville, Michigan, September 30, 1939. He preceded her in
death November 24, 2002.
Surviving are three children: Dr. David A. and Evelyn Prentice of Plainwell, Michigan, John R. and Kay Prentice
of Dallas, Georgia, and Carole R. Prentice Neal of Bay City. Thelma is also survived by two sisters: Hazel DeVries
of Grand Rapids, Ruth Satler of Brighton; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Besides her husband
Verne, she was preceded in death by her brother Dr. Robert Andree.
According to Thelma's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday,
February 21, 2003 at the Essexville Baptist Community Church. Rev. Ted Marrinan will officiate. Friends may call at
the church Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to
consider memorials to the Essexville Baptist Community Church. Arrangements by the Stapish Cederberg Funeral
Home East. To Dr. Yang: for the support and wisdom shown to mother, a heartfelt thank you. The family also wishes
to extend a special thank you to Heartland Healthcare Center- Hampton & Hospice for the wonderful love and care
shown her for the two years of her life here on earth. Stapish-Cederberg Funeral Home, East 955 Pine Road
Essexville,Michigan 48732 Family Owned and Operated
Children of Verne and his 2nd wife, Thelma:
32.200 Albert Duane Prentice, b. 17 Jul 1847, Duanesville, Lewis Co, NY, and d. 20 Sep 1926, .son of Samuel Wells Prentice and Rhoda Sophronia Robbins. Lived in Niagara, NY. Confectioner. 1900 census in Coshocton Co., OH. (Ref: family Bible in possession of Kevin Cassidy per his email of 17 Apr 2006).
Albert m. Catherine "Katie" Hattie Cameron on 8 Oct 1870 in Syracuse, NY. She was b. Feb 1853 in Canada and d. 16 July 1927. Children:
32.210 Albert Duane Prentice Jr., b. 1 Sep 1877, Lowville, NY, and d. 13 May 1946 at 1085 Bergan Ave., Brooklyn, NY. At home in 1900. In 1910 census living at 140 Brace Rd., Victor, Ontario Co., NY with his wife, grandparents, and children. 1920 census living at 138 Plymouth Ave., Rochester. with his wife and family. In 1930 census in Trumbull, Fairfield, CT with his wife. See portrait on
Ancestry.com .
Kevin Cassidy advises that Albert was quite an inventor. He developed lots of devices for printing, paper making, aircraft systems (he worked for Glenn Curtis for a time in the teens). Basically, he was a tool and die maker and millwright.
He m. Elizabeth Goodnow on 7 Apr 1902, mopving to 509 Dean St., Brooklyn on 1 May 1901. She was b. c. 1876 and d. c. 1950, Trumbull, CT. Children:
32.220 Cameron Wells Prentice, b. 2 Mar 1912 in Victor, Ontario Co., NY, and d. 10 Jan 1964 in Lancaster, CA (per CA Death Records). At home in 1930. 1940 census in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT. For photo see Ancestry.com .
He m. Ceridwen Thomas. She was b. 26 May 1914 in Wales and d. 16 Sep 1963 in Los Angeles, CA; it also gives her mother's maiden surname as Beynon. She was the dau. of William Thomas (b. 27 Dec 1885, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, and d. after 1941, Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT) and Adelina Beynon "Ada", b. 24 Jul 1881, Glenamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Son of Cameron and Ceridwen:
32.230 Elizabeth Prentice, b. 17 Jan 1914, Victor, Ontario Co., NY and 4 Dec 1997. (per Kevin Cassidy, below, and Bruce Prentice, email, 14 Mar 2008).
She met Edward Arthur Cassidy, b. ???? and d. of Colon Cancer in Aug 1990. They met at the Univ. of Rochester and later married and moved to Long Island, NY. Edward was the son of Claude Cassidy and "Mamie" (Mary?) Greany. The Greany clan emmigrated from Fermanagh, Eire, in the 1840's and were successful in the leather and shoe industry. They lived in St. John NB, Canada. Edward's father's familty moved to San Fransisco, CA in 1922. His uncle had bit parts in movies and they all became friendly with Charlie Chaplin and visited him at his estate on Catalina. Chaplin gave Edward a puppy. They had 1 or more children, including:
32.250 Levi Wells Prentice, b. 18 Dec 1851, Harrisburg, Lewis Co., NY, and d. 28 Nov 1935 in Germantown, PA (per Ancestry.com . (Ref: family Bible in possession of Kevin Cassidy per his email of 17 Apr 2006). By email of 27 Apr 2004, Lois M. Wells 1910, 1920 and 1930 census in Philadelphia, PA.
By email of 17 Apr 2006, Kevin Cassidy advises that much information about Levi can be obtained from the curator of the Blue Lake Art Museum in NY as they have many of Levi's pastoral paintings, some of which were donated by Kevin's my mother, Adria, and perhaps Alberta.
Levi m. Emma Roseloe Sparks in 1882 in Buffalo, NY. The 1930 Philadelphia calls her "Eva R. Prentice", b. c. 1 Jan 1850 in Tioga, Tioga Co., NY. She was the dau. of William and Sarah Sparks, both b. in England. By email of 14 Mar 2008, Bruce Prentice provides the following about Emma's paintings:
This painting is signed "Mrs. LWP" and is in what appears to be its original frame. It is almost identical to the painting
by Levi Wells Prentice titled "Adirondack Lake in Autumn," 10 x 8, which was offered for sale by Howard Godel in NYC
at least 5 or 6 years ago (about 2002-2003).
Many paintings from the Levi Wells Prentice estate come up for sale over the years. They usually turned up
at Freeman's auction in Philadelphia. They reportedly came from the family. The author of the book, "Nature Staged,"
did not know of the existence of this painting when the book was published. She is now the curator for the Westmoreland
Museum in Greensburg, Penn., near Pittsburgh.
We can most likely conclude that Emma was not a professional painter. She may have studied briefly somewhere or with
her husband, which was not unheard of for early women artists. Of course any of EmmaÃs paintings won't be worth anywhere
near what LWP's are worth. There was a very large (24 x 36 approx.) LWP offered at the Palm Beach Art, Antique and
Jewelry show in January 2008. It had a price of over $100,000.
Children of Levi and Emma:
32.260. Edwin I. Prentice, b. Lockport, NY on 17 Dec 1842.
He m. 1st Sarah L. Noe on 23 Sep 1868. He m. 2nd Augusta "Gussie" N. Lewis in 1874 in Delaware Co., OH. 1900 census, Pearl River Co., MS. Augusta was b. 23 Mar 1852 and d. 10 Jul 1885. Children of Edwin and Augusta in MS in 1900 census:
32.270. John Q. A. Prentice, b. Lockport, NY in Jun 1847. He m. 1st, Ida May Slack on 25 Oct 1874.
Mary was b. Oct 1849, OH. John's obituary says he fell ill while plowing in his
wheat field in Paulding county he fell unconscious, and died only a few days later
on 27 Sep 1904 of "hemmorage of the brain." She died 18 Feb 1879, age 21. Children:
John m. 2nd, Mary A. Keefer 2 May 1880, Paulding Co., OH. Her obit. says she d. 1932, age 83, at the home of her son, Harry K. Prentice (#5, below) in Bowling Green, OH and is bur. at the Green Cem. near Melrose. Children:
32.300 Earl Edwin Prentice, b. 29 Mar 1888, Croghan, Lewis Co., NY. NY. He served
throughout WW II in the Pacific area, seeing action with General MacArthur in New Guinea and the Philippines. Coporal--732nd Ordnance Co., and 32nd Infantry Division He lived in Buffalo.
Earl Edwin Prentice was a mechanical draftsman and was employed in
Belmont by Clark Bros. until the plant was destroyed by fire in 1912. He moved
to Hamrondsport, N.Y. where he joined the Glen Curtiss organization then
manufacturing flying boats. When Curtiss moved to Buffalo, Mr. Prentice went
with him. During World War II, he taught training classes at the Curtiss plant.
He found time to attend school himself and graduated from the Buffalo State Teachers College in 1923. He served as a hunting guide to tourists on the Black River. He was a devoted philatelist and a talented draftsman. Earl Prentice died June 1958 and is buried in
Acacia Park (Masonic) Cemetery near Buffalo. Mrs. Ruth Prentice resided in Buffalo.
Earl m. Ruth Viola Norton, dau. of Henry A. and Carrie (Dufur) Norton on 10 Jun 1914. Ruth was b. 12 Feb 1896, NY. Children (per 1920 Buffalo census and information from Jonathan Dryden, Carolyn (Arnold) Keefe and Gail (Arnold) Lang):
32.350 Eileen Prentice, b. 14 May 1921, Buffalo, NY. She m. 3 Jun 1940, Charles David Arnold who was b. 13 Aug 1915. Both teach music at the State University at Fredonia, NY. He holds a doctorate degree. Children:
33. Nathaniel Sartell Prentice, son of Solomon and Sarah. At the age of 12 he joined the church and was
deacon of the Second Cong. Church, Alstead, NH for many hears before his death; he was town clerk in Grafton, MA where he was born. He moved to Alstead in Feb. 1774 and died there 24 Jan 1815, age 80, his widow surviving.
On the alarm being given in the Spring of 1775 of the apprehended attack on Concord by the British troops to destroy the stores collected there, he repaired there with his hired man; he arrived a few days before and was present at the battle of Lexington on April 18thwho furnished the men of Capt. Dow's company, of Hollis, NH, which company left Hollis 19 Apr 1775, the day after the Lexington fight and were at the Bunker Hill fight. He furnished their cartridge-boxes at 1s. 8d. each..
On 13 Mar 1776, the following vote is recorded in the journal of the NH
House of Representatives:
In September, 1776 he was chosen Major of the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment, to
re-enforce our army in New York. In July previous he was chosen one of the
State committee of safety. He was stationed at White Plains, and was in that and
other battles.
After the war Nathaniel S. Prentice was chosen justice of the peace, judge
of probate, and judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Cheshire Co., New
Hampshire , until he was disqualified by the age of 70. Nathaniel was a member of the
Second Congress of NH, in 1775, to form the State Constitution, from the towns of Mabro, Surrey and Almstead, and several years representative and senator from Alstead in the State Legislature. He was a man of strong powers and of extensive usefulness in
the town, county and State, as he had been in Grafton, MA. Additional biographical information about Nathaniel can be found at "Eight Generations: The Ancestry and Education and Life of William Packer Prentice", Princeton, NJ, 1947, pages 39 to to 53.
Nathaniel m. 1st, 13 Oct 1757, Grafton, Martha Howard of Easton, MA. She d. in Alstead, NH on 19 Aug 1806. An Ancestor Chart for Martha can be found at Ancestry.com . Nathaniel m. 2nd Submitt in 1813. Children of Nathaniel by Martha Howard:
33.1 Susanna Prentice, b. 5 Jul 1759, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
She m. John Banks on 25 Jul 1776 in Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH. He was b. c. 1746 and d. c. 2 Feb 1824, perhaps in NH. Children per Ancestry.com (with additional descendants there noted):
33.2 Martha Prentice, b. 24 Nov 1761 & d. 1834. She m. John Drury Brooks on 31 Mar 1779. He was b. 1757 and d. 1832 (per DAR Lineage Book, 55/241, 73/95, 76/17). Children included:
33.3 Nathaniel Prentice Banks, b. 1 Aug 1783 in Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, and d. 24 Apr 1857 in Waltham, age 73. Buried in Grove Hill Cem. Waltham. , He moved to Waltham where he became superintendant of a cotton factory.
He m. Rebecca Greenwood on 12 Feb 1815 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA. She was b. 27 Dec 1793 in Watertown. Dau. of Miles Greenwood and Charity Bemis. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
33.4 Ellen E. Brooks, b. 1830. She m. George Franklin Wright (1833-1906). His biography is set out in A Biographical History of Pottawattamie Co., IA as follows:
George F. Wright was reared and spent his boyhood on a farm in his native town, and in early life, when a mere boy, was by his father, whose large business interests required his continued absence from home, held largely responsible fore the successful carrying on and working of his farms, the labor of which was performed exclusively by hired help. This training, and the responsibility incident thereto, became in after years of great service to him when he became engrossed in the active operation of his own business career. At the age of seventeen he commenced his academic education at West Randolph, Vermont, under the tutorage of the late Hon. Austin Adams, of Dubuque, Iowa, who was twice Chief Justice of the State. During his academic training, teaching district school winters, as was customary with many New England boys, he completed his preparatory studies for, and one year of, his college course. He did not enter college, however; but the spring following his majority, in 1855, he came to Iowa and settled in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, when he at once commenced the study of the last with the law firm of Wright, Knapp & Caldwell, composed of ex-United States Senator George G. Wright, of Des Moines, the late Hon. Joseph C. Knapp, of Keosauqua, who was hi uncle, and his honor, Judge Henry C. Caldwell, of Little Rock Arkansas, now Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit of the United States. His law studies were pursued under the tutorage of Senator Wright, and as a member of a large class of law student then under his charge his advancement was such that he was admitted to the Van Buren County bar in 1857, Judge H. B. Hendershott then presiding judge of the District Court of said county. The same year, Senator Wright going upon the Supreme Bench of Iowa, George F., as he was familiarly known, was admitted to partnership with his uncle, Judge Knapp, and Judge Caldwell, under the firm name of Knapp, Caldwell & Wright, and so continued until Judge Caldwell was called to the bench at Little Rock. His education, founded in the old-fashioned New England schools, and in the old-fashioned New England ways, was rounded out under the training received from these eminent lawyers and jurists Aided by their ripe business experience, by his extensive acquaintance with business affairs, and with men of affairs, he became a good lawyer, as well as an active, presevering and successful business man. It was in this practical way that he acquired the educational elements which insured his success much more effectually than could have been attained by a university or college course or both combined.
Early in 1861 he enlisted in response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers, and in connection with Captain, afterward General, J. M. Tuttle, raised a company of volunteers in Van Buren County, of which he was elected the First Lieutenant, receiving his commission from the hands of Governor Kirkwood at Davenport, Iowa. His company rendezvoused at Keokuk, and after being some time in camp, the first call being full, the company was accepted in the second call for volunteers and became a part of the Second Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. Immediately before this occurred, Judge Caldwell having enlisted and having been elected Major of the Third Iowa Cavalry, the business of their firm demanded his return to Keosauqua. Immediately on his return he raised a company of State militia, was elected Captain thereof, and tendered the same to Governor Kirkwood for the protection of the Iowa border in Van Buren County. His company was accepted, was equipped with Springfield rifles and furnished with the necessary munitions of war. This organization was kept intact, being frequently called to the border and into the State of Missouri, until the rebels were driven out of that State, when most of his company enlisted in and became a part of the Fifteenth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers.
On October 26, 1863, he was married in the city of Chicago, to Ellen E. Wright, nee Brooks, of Northfield, Vermont, born in Hancock, Vermont, September 21, 1830. She was the daughter of the late Josiah Prentice Brooks, born April 5, 1797, in Alstead, New Hampshire, died in Northfield, January 10, 1883, of English descent, and the late Betsey Parker Brooks, nee Robbins, born August 16, 1979, in Hancock, Vermont, died in Northfield, Vermont, November 4, 1885, and was of English descent.
During their residence in Keosauqua there were born to them three sons, the oldest dying in infancy, and after their removal therefrom, two daughters, all now living, viz.: Franklin Prentice Wright, born March 2, 1866; George Spencer Wright, born January 21, 1868; Eliza Caroline Wright, born June 1, 1870; and Ellen Elizabeth Wright, born December 7, 1872.
In the spring of 1868 he moved with his family to Council Bluffs and formed a law partnership with the late Judge Caleb Baldwin, and the law firm of Baldwin & Wright at once became one of the leading law firms of the State. The firm at once too high rank among the profession as practicing attorneys, and as the several railway companies representing the trunk lines made their termini in Council Bluffs, this firm became their local attorneys, and has ever since retained that relation toward them. This law connection continued up to the time when Judge Baldwin was appointed by President Grant as one of the Judges of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama claims, requiring his residence in the city of Washington, when the firm was dissolved.
He then associated with himself Hon. Amos J. Rising, now Judge of the District Court of Arapahoe County, Denver, Colorado, and John N. Baldwin, Esq., the second son of the late Judge Caleb Baldwin. After several years of successful practice Judge Rising retired from the firm, removing to Colorado, and the firm became and has since remained as Wright & Baldwin, they having lately associated with themselves the two sons of Mr. Wright.
He early identified himself with the politics of his county, the State and the nation, and has always been a stanch and active Republican, and for many years a leading worker in his party. Curing his residence in Van Buren County he was repeatedly tendered the nomination for member of the Legislature from that county, which was then equivalent to an election, but invariably declined the honor. In 1875 he was elected Senator from the Ninth Senatorial District of Iowa composed of the counties of Pottawattamie and Mills. After serving as Senator in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth General Assemblies he was again elected Senator, in 1879, in the Nineteenth Senatorial District of Iowa, comprising Pottawattamie County, his place of residence. He served as Senator of the Nineteenth District in the Eighteenth and the Nineteenth General Assemblies. During his Senatorial career, his reputation as a lawyer, and his energy and ability won for him substantial influence in that body. He was from the first a member of the Judiciary Committee, and being and earnest, industrious worker, he was enabled to prevent the enactment of many bad laws, as well as to aid the passage of good ones. He was ever vigilant and faithful to the trust imposed on him, never allowing personal feelings to swerve him from the path of duty and strict justice. He rendered the State and his constituency faithful and competent service, and in such manner as to reflect goo credit on himself and honor to his state.
Soon after taking up his residence in Council Bluffs, he began to engage in active business affairs outside of his profession, and in 1870 and immediately following, he, with his associates, organized companies and constructed and put in successful operation large plats for the manufacture and supply of coal illuminating gas in the cities of Council Bluffs, Ottumwa, Mt. Pleasant, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City, in Iowa, and in the cities of Elgin and Evanston in Illinois. He was elected President of the Council Bluffs company, which position he held for over twenty years. In 1868 he, with Judge Baldwin and associates, constructed and operated the Council Bluffs Street Railway lines, the first street railway in Council Bluffs, and was the President of said company until it passed under the control of the Union Pacific Railway Company. In 1881 he was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Union Elevator Company, of Council Bluffs, composed of six trunk line railway companies terminating therein, and had the supervision and construction of its Union Elevator building in said city, which has the largest capacity of an grain elevator west of the city of Chicago. In 1883, as one of the originators, in connection with his associates, he organized and put in successful operation the Nebraska & Iowa Fire Insurance Company, of Omaha, and at the same time organized and became president of the Iowa & Nebraska Fire Insurance Company, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, which in 1885 removed to Sioux City, Iowa, and is now knows as the Western Home Insurance Company of that place. He is still largely interested in both of said parties.
In 1886, in connection with his associates, he organized the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway & Bridge Company, procured from Congress a franchise for a combined railway and wagon bridge across the Missouri River between the cities of Council Bluffs and Omaha; and during the next two years the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway & Bridge Company, of which he was elected Secretary, erected one of the finest and most expensive steel bridges over said river, and in connection therewith constructed and put in successful operation over said bridge between said cities the first Electric Street Railway line ever constructed in the States of Iowa and Nebraska.
In 1889, in connection with his associates, he organized a company and constructed and put in operation in the city of Ottawa, Illinois, the first Electric Street Railway ever constructed in said State.
As a lawyer Mr. Wright is prominent, leading and able, never seeking to deceive court or jury, but in an open, manly, earnest contest endeavoring to secure the rights of his clients. Gifted with sound judgment, endowed with great, good common sense, and being a fine analyzer of character and the motives of men, he is ever ready to meet his adversary on compromise grounds, confident in his resources and ability to secure better results for his clients by negotiation than by prolonged and expensive litigation.
As a business man, he is possessed of fine executive ability, is untiring and energetic, continually adding to the cares and burden of his life new enterprises, which by his continued activity and the vigor of his never faltering energy he pushes to successful proportions and satisfactory results.
As a citizen, he is active, progressive, public-spirited and liberal, and since he came to Council Bluffs he has ever been loyal to her best material interests, advocating all measures that the best elements therein strove to establish. Of strict and upright manhood, he constantly labors for her welfare and is always found in the line of the best citizenship.
As a friend, he is true, honest, faithful and sacrificing to all who show themselves worthy of his friendship, generous in his praises, slow in his criticisms, and happy in contributing to the wants and needs of his fellows.
As a man, he as amiable, temperate, honorable, benevolent, just and upright, with fine literary tastes and broad culture.
Children of Ellen Prentice and George Wright:
33.5 Nathaniel Sartell Prentice Banks, b. 30 Jan 1816 in Waltham, MA, and d. c. 1 Sep 1894. Bur in Grove Hill Cem., Waltham.
He graduated from Harvard College in 1858 and then received his LL.D at Williams and Amherst in 1860. He was a member of Congress between 1853 and 1857, serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives from February 2, 1856 to March 3, 1857. A Wikipedia entry relates the following:
He was Governor of Massachusettes, elected by the Republican, from 1858 to 1860. In May 16, 1861 he was appointed Major General of Volunteers in the US Army. He served throughout the Civil War. A biographical sketch about his Civil War service is found at http://www.civilwarhome.com/banksbio.htm . It reads as follows:
His assignments included: major general, usv (May 16, 1861); commanding division, Department of Annapolis (ca. May - June 11, 1861); commanding the department (June 11 - July 19,1861); commanding Department of the Shenandoah (July 25 - August 17, 1861); commanding division, Military District of the Potomac (August 17 - October 3, 1861); commanding division, Army of the Potomac (October 3,1861 - March 13, 1862); commanding 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac (March 13 - April 4, 1862); again commanding Department of the Shenandoah (April 4 - June 26, 1862); commanding 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia (June 26 - September 4, 1862); commanding Military District of Washington, Army of the Potomac (September 7 - October 27, 1862); commanding 19th Corps, Department of the Gulf (December 16, 1862 - August 20, 1863); commanding the department (December 17, 1862-September 23, 1864 and April 22 - June 3, 1865).
With no prior military experience, he was in divisional and departmental command near Washington early in the war. In the Shenandoah Valley he was routed by Stonewall Jackson and due to his tremendous loss of supplies was dubbed "Commissary Banks" by the Confederates.
As part of Pope's army, he was again defeated at Cedar Mountain by Jackson and was at 2nd Bull Run. After a brief stint in the capital's defenses he went to New Orleans to replace Benjamin F. Butler. His operations against Port Hudson met with several bloody repulses but the place eventually fell after the surrender of Vicksburg made it untenable.
For obvious political reasons, Congress awarded a resolution of thanks to one of its former members. Remaining in the Gulf area, he led the dismal Red River Campaign of 1864 and was then for a time without a command. With hostilities virtually over, be was returned to command but was mustered out on August 24, 1865.
Continuing his political career, until 1890, he served in Congress, the state senate, and as a U.S. Marshal. Congress awarded him a $1,200 annual pension. (Harrington, Fred Harvey, Fighting Politician: Major General N. P. Banks)
Source: "Who Was Who In The Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis
Nathaniel again served as a member of Contress 1865-73, 1875-77. Tom Gede's email of 9 May 2006 relates that in Nathaniel's second round in the Congress, after the war, he played a key role in the final passage of the Alaska Purchase legislation and that his record as a politician was more distinguished than that as a general. After his re-election was ended in 1868 Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Banks U.S.Marshall for the Boston district. He held the post for 10 years, even during the Democratic administration.
In 1888 he again ran for Congress. The 5th district now included Waltham, and he ran as a Republican. He beat the Democrat in November. Banks could no longer give a coherent speech and contented himself with voting with the party. In 1890 he lost at the convention. He probably had developed Alzheimer's disease.
On December 26, 1893 he was found wandering around Lynn, 20 miles from his home. The police returned him. He was then placed in the McLean Asylum for the Insane.
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Nathan m. Mary I. Palmer on 11 Apr 1847 in Waltham, MA. Children:
34. John Prentice, Capt., son of Rev. Solomon and Sarah; m. 8 Dec 1763
Sarah Brooks of Grafton, MA; she d. Mar 1779, age 35. He was town clerk of
Grafton and removed to Ward, now Auburn, MA where he was a justice of the
peace in 1808 and a representative to the State Legislature. He d. 26 Feb 1812,
age 73. Children:
Henry m. 1st Sarah Rice of Grafton, MA on 10 May 1784. She was b. 22 Jan 1744, Grafton, and d. there 13 Sep 1778 ; she d. 14 Sep 1778, age 34. She was the dau. of Joseph Rice and Hannah Leland. An Ancestor Chart for Sarah can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of ;Henry and Sarah:
He married, 1st in 1770 Anna Holbrook of Bellingham, MA; from there he went to Hull, MA where his father was preaching,
and where Solomon Jr. was constable; and in 1775 he returned with his parents to Grafton, MA and next Alstead NH where his wife d. in March, 1778. He closed up his affairs there and moved to Edenton, NC where he again m. and d. there in1805.
In addition, C. J. F. Binney's 1852 book contains the following additional information which is omitted from his 1883 edition:
For possible descendants of his 2nd marriage, see our eBook on John Prentice of North Carolina.
Children by his first wife:
37.1 Sarah Prentice, b. 3 Jan 1775.
She m. John Crane in 1791, farmer of Glover, VT.He was b. 10 Oct 1766, son of Abiah Crane and Mary Tyler. An Ancestor Chart for John can be found at Ancestry.com . Children, most of whom lived in Sutton, MA, with additional descendant information to be found at Ancestry.com :
. 38. Mary Prentice, dau. of Rev. Solomon and Sarah; was m. by her father in
Hull, MA to Amos Binney Jr. (son of Capt. Amos Binneybook. and descendant of John
Binney who came from Worksop, or Hull, England and settled in Hull, MA about
1679-80.
Amos Binney and wife lived in the old house in Hull which was
owned from 1852-82 by Mr. Pope, the postmaster, who still lived there in 1882,
and it was then still a good house, though very old. It was built of oak, beams
project half through the ceilings, and probably built before 1700. When the British
fleet was in Nantasket roads, and blockaded Boston, owing to the exposed and
nearly isolated situation of Hull, the inhabitants were obliged to leave their homes
and property, except what they could hurriedly take with them, and quit the place,
by order of the American general.
Amos and Mary, with their mother and his children, Nancy, the
youngest, then an infant, went in a boat, passing near a British man-of-war. The
small boat, loaded nearly to the gunwales, touched at Hingham, but, that town
being full, they proceeded to Weymouth, MA where they lived till the fleet sailed.
Amos returned to fetch off his flocks, and while going to Pettix
Island with his brother, Spencer Binney, they were captured and taken aboard the
British vessel, until Mr. Haswell, a lieutenant of the British marine service (then
remaining in Hull, and father of the celebrated authoress and teacher, Mrs.
Susanna Rowson) came and interceded with the commander of the ship who was
a friend of his. He was told that Mr. Binney was one of the selectmen of the town
and had a family dependent upon him. He was called, and being dressed in his
working suit, the officers laughed at the appearance of the "selectman" and
dismissed him, but kept Spencer until Amos redeemed him with fourteen sheep.
On the return of the inhabitants they found their houses plundered
of every moveable thing. The town suffered also from the French troops, landed
there to recruit, and from the American troops also. Many
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of the gravestones were used by the French for bottoms of their ovens, for
laundry purposes, and many broken.
Mary (Prentice) Binney was an excellent woman, pious, industrious,
active and energetic, and of a good education for those times. She had to support her
family from a small farm and her own exertions, but found time to educate her own and
other children. When her sons, Amos and John, had gone into business in Boston, she
lived with one of them, and died at the home of her son, Col. Amos Binney, on 13 May
1813, age 62. She had light hair. One Sunday, alone in the house, she discovered a
robber stealing silver; she raised an alarm and pursued him; he threw the silver into a
ditch and escaped.
In 1840, Mr. Binney, compiler of 1st Edition of this book, removed her
remains from the family tomb, Copps Hill in Boston, and those of his mother from
Wiscasset, ME and all of his father's family and took them to his family lot, Nol. 681
Yarrow Path, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. Children:
39.1 Enos Prentice, b. c. 1792 and d. West Cambridge on 28 Jul 1826, age 34. Enos m. Maria Frost, West Cambridge, 28 Jun 1809;She was b. c. 1794 and d. there 10 Feb 1813, age 19. Their son:
After Enos d. in 1826, Maria probably m. Mathew Rawson. In the 1850 Cohasset, Norfolk Co., MA census, Mathew Rawson, b. c. 1806, his wife, Mary, b. c. 1805, and 6 Rawson children, ranging in birth years from 1833 to 1845, are living next door to Maria's son, John Prentiss, above. Living with the Rawson family was Frank H. Prentiss, above, probably the son of John Prentice and Maria Frost.
39.2 Frank H. Prentiss, b. Aug 1846. He appears in the 1850 census in the home of Mathew and Mary Rawson (see discussion, above). Frank later appears in the 1870 census in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, and in the 1880 and 1900 Norfolk Co. census, with his wife and family.
He m. Annie M., b Aug 1848, MA. Frank was a worker in a boot factory. Children per census records:
39.3 Louis V. Prentiss, b. Nov 1878, MA. Not in 1920 census. He appears in the 1930 Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA census, as an Engineer. His marital status is unclear on the microfilm record, but it seems to indicate he was then a widower.
39.4. Frank I. Prentiss, b. 25 Sep 1886, MA and d. Mar 1970, Park Ridge, Cook Co., IL (per SSDI). He appears in the 1920 and 1930 census in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, with his wife, Ruth, b. c. 1892, and children:
40. Solomon Prentice, son of Ebenezer and Sarah, b. 25 Dec 1746.
Solomon m. Rebecca Frost 13 Apr 1775, Cambridge; d. 12 Nov 1798, age 52. He d. West
Cambridge, later Arlington, 23 Jan 1804, age 60. Ancestor Charts for Rebecca can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
It is uncler who he married. Binney's 1883 book says he m. Lydia Hill, b. 3 Dec 1747 and d. 3 Sep 1822, dau. of Zachariah Hill and Rebecca Cutter. Ancestor Charts for Lydia can be found at Rootsweb.com . In a footnote at pg. 41, Binney says that the "Cutter Family" genealogy says george m. Lydia, dau. of Samual Carter of Woburn, MA.
George and his family Resided on "Prentice Hill" at "Flob End," in Belmont, formerly part of
West Cambridge. Admitted to Menotomy Church (later Arlington) and d. there 6
Oct 1819, age 73. He was a precinct commissioner, assessor and collector at
various dimes. His widow d. 3 Sep 1822, age 76. Children:
44. Stephen Prentice Jr., son of Stephen and Esther, b. 11 Nov 1744, Grafton, MA. Stephen married Mary Turner on 8 Dec 1764. He was of Charlestown, adjoining Menotomy. They were admitted to Menotomy Church 28 Jan 1770. Binney's 1883 book says she was b. 24 Jul 1794 and d. 30 Dec 1822. However, the birth year of 1794 is obviously incorrect; the last two numbers might be transposed and the year might be 1749, a year consistent with Stephen's 1744 birth. Stephen d. in Walpole, MA 23 Jan 1831 and buried in the old cemetery there. Children:
44.1 Mary Prentice, bap. 13 May 1770, Menotomy and d. 29 Oct 1843, Walpole, NY.
She m. Levi Fay in 1789 in Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH. Binney's 1883 PRENTICE book had called him "Foy." Levi Fay was called "of Prattsburg, NY." Levi was b. 8 Dec 1764 and d. 4 Jan 1855. Ancestor charts and descendants can be found for him at Ancestry.com (per Nancy Wygant, email, 28 Sep 2004, citing the Fay genealogy, John Fay of Marlborough & his Descendants, written by Orlin Prentice Fay in 1898. According to the Fay book Mary was born 9 May 1770 in Mystic, New London, Connecticut.) Children:
44.2 Willard Fay, b. 9 Sep 1795, Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH and d. 8 Sep 1871, Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY. He m. Laura Williams. She was b. 15 Sep 1800, Royalton, Worcester Co., MA and d. 26 Aug 1866, Prattsburg. Ancestor Charts for Laura Williams can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
44.3 Stephen Fay, b. 23 Nov 1809 and d. 20 Jan 1862. He m. Amanda Angier. She was b. c. 1814 in Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH. Children (per Ancestry.com and 1860 Walpole census):
44.4 Semantha Augusta Fay, b. 22 Jan 1834, Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY, and d. 8 Feb 1920 in Steuben Co., NY. Nancy Wygant's email of 28 Sep 2004 writes that she received a postcard from a relative - she had evidently asked about the Prentice family - which said "While your great-grandfather was Stephen Prentice his son (your great-uncle) changed to Prentiss and all of his descendants adhere to the latter spelling. Our family adhered to the older form of Prentice, e.g. Orlin Prentice Fay."
Semantha m. Hiram Wygant on 7 Jun 1853, Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY. Hiram was b. 5 Nov 1826 in Marlboro, Ulster Co., NY. They appear in the 1880 census in Liberty, Steuben Co., NY where his occupation was that of a Druggist. Children:
46. Daniel Prentice was b. 26 Jan 1758 and d. 14 Apr 1851, age 93. He was the son of Stephen Prentice and Esther. Daniel was a farmer. He served as soldier in Revolutionary Army and was a pensioner.
He m. Abigail Stanley of Medford MA on 18 Jul 1779 at Grafton, Worcester, MA. Daniel Prentice and his family lived in Townsend, MA. Children:
Note: Addenda for Josiah Prentice, #46, from a Bible in the
possession of Mrs. Flora Prentice Grove, Warren, OH in 1926, a copy of which
was provided by Floyd Kelling in his letter of 27 Aug 1991 to the author:
46.3 Russell Stanley Prentice, son of Daniel Prentice and Abigail Stanley, was b. either 28 Sep 1784 or 1789, in MA. He was in Johnstown, Montgomery/Fulton Co. in 1830 and in Salisbury in 1835 through 1850 where he appears in the 1850 Salisbury, Herkimer, NY census. He d. 22 Jul 1864 and is bur. in the Stratford Cemetery which adjoins Salisbury.
He m. Anstrus (or Amatus, Austrous) Lamphere in 1813. She was b. 30 Jul 1798 in NY, dau. of Alpheus Lamphere and Hannah Satterlee. Died 13 Mar 1886, Indiana. She is also buried in the Stratford cemetery. Children: (per Kathryn Ojerio, email, 15 Jul 2000):
46.4 Abigail Prentice (dau. of Daniel and Abigail, #46) b. 12 Jul 1786 and d. 23 Jan 1870 (per Ancestry.com)..
She m. Daniel Lamson in 1814. He was b. 27 Sep 1786 in Ashford, CT, and d. 18 Sep 1867. He was the son of Isaac lamson (b. 19 Feb 1764, Charlton, MA) and Kziah Sharpe (b. 1767 in Ashford, CT). An Ancestor Chart for Daniel can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
46.10. Josiah Prentice, b. 24 Jul 1799, Grafton, MA. A Shoemaker, he later became a sailor in the whaling service. After retiring from the seas, he lived for a time in New York City before going to Buffalo. In 1843 he moved to Cleveland, OH, and in 1845 to Warren before moving to Champion about 1856 where he died 1 Dec 1881.
He married Mary T. Crowley, born in Stonington, CT whose father was a native of England and sea captain. She was b. 22 Nov 1803 and d. 16 Feb 1881. Both are buried at the Champion Center Cemetery, Champion, OH. Children:
46.20 Dwight Samuel Prentice. 8 Dec 1831, NY. He was the son of Josiah Prentice and Mary T. Crowley. Dwight m. Margaret K. Horn in Oct, 1862. In 1866 he lived in PA where his son, Harry, was born. 1880 census in Spring Creek, Warren Co., PA, but no childen shown. He later lived in Hancock Co., OH where he appears in the 1900 census, and later in in Terre Haute, IN where his son, Harry, lived. They had 1 or more children, including:
46.30 Albert Daniel/Dwight Prentice, b. 18 Feb 1842, Buffalo, NY, d. aft. 1900.
He m. m. Mary Ellen Carlton on 14 Mar 1869. Dau. of Gideon and Mary (Brougher) Carlton, b. 4 Mar 1850. 1910 census in Champion, Trumbull, OH. Children:
Fern L. Prentice, 75, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 in Gladwin.
She was born on Sept. 18, 1933 in Gladwin County to Ernest and Ethel (Whitman) Carnahan.
Fern married Harold Prentice on June 16, 1951 in Gladwin; he preceded her in
death in 1991. She was a homemaker, living in Gladwin her entire life. She very much
enjoyed cooking, cleaning and caregiving in nursing homes and other various jobs
throughout her lifetime. She is survived by several cousins and friends. She was
preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three brothers.
Funeral service were conducted Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 at Hall-Kokotovich Funeral
Home in Gladwin with Pastor Chris Hale officiating. She was laid to rest in Hamilton
Township Cemetery in Clare. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com .
Frieda also m. Herbert Frederick Hensley and had a daughter.
46.31 Newton A. Prentice, b. 7 Mar 1875, OH. He was still living in 1951.
He m. Myrtle E. Brown on 24 Dec 1899. She d. 23 Aug 1937. Children per 1910 and 1920 Trumbull Co., OH census:
Ann Helen Prentice, 95, passed away as gracefully as she lived on 9/27/09. She died from natural
aging at her home in Anaheim, where she had lived for 94 years.
Ann came to Anaheim from Texas with her parents, Fred and Minnie Meier and her two brothers,
Harry and Herbie in 1914. She lived on their orange farm at Sunkist and Lincoln Aves., attending
Lincoln El., Fremont Jr., and Anaheim High schools.
In 1932 she married Charles Hill with whom she built a home on So. Helena St., and had 2 sons,
Charles and Robert.
Following her husband Charles' death she married Samuel Prentice, Sr. in 1945 with whom she
had a son, Sam Jr. She worked in business offices for Hunt Foods, MCP, and Johnston Gendel
Clinic, and Leonard & Gibson, MDs until she retired in 1979.
Following her husband, Samuel's death in 1963 she married childhood friend, Earnest Dargatz
and moved to So. Reseda St. where she remained following his death in 1988. She was an active life-
long member of Zion Lutheran Church and also attended events at Bethel Baptist. She enjoyed
traveling within and outside the US with the church and her friends, and to see her grandchildren. Upon
retirement she became active in the downtown Anaheim Senior Center, serving as Membership
Secretary, and loved attending the dances until she was 90 and the luncheons until recently. She was
delightful, loving, gracious and friendly to all who met her, and when asked how she came to be that
way, she said, "I've had some difficult times, but all-in-all, God has really blessed me."
Ann is survived by her son and wife, Bob and Cathy; son, Sam; grandchildren, Beverly, Steve,
Joy, Ann, Sam III; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be held on 10/2, 4 p.m. - 8p.m. at Hilgenfeld Mortuary, 120 East Broadway, Anaheim.
Burial will be on 10/3, 9:30a.m. at Anaheim Cemetery, 1400 East Sycamore. Memorial Service will be
held on 10/3, 11a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 222 North East Street, Anaheim to whom donations
may be made in lieu of flowers. Condolences expressed to sprenticejr@hotmail.com. Hilgenfeld
Mortuary
Sons of Samuel and Ann:
46.32 Frank Carlton Prentice, son of Albert Daniel Prentice and Mary Ellen Carlton, was b. 21 Jul 1883, Champion, OH, and d. 12 Feb 1977, Cortland, OH, age 93.
He m. Ethel Balch on 18 Apr 1906. She was living in 1933. They appear in the 1920 census in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, in the 1920 Warren, Trumbull, OH census and in the 1930 Oklahoma City, OK census, where he is a Supt., Oil Shop, with their children:
Prentice, Harry E., age 89 of Roseville, formerly of Warren, OH, passed on after a brief illness. Survived
by his loving wife Ruth; son Robert (Karen) of Girard, OH; daughter Julia (Bob) Eastwood of Shoreview;
several grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Services will be held in Ohio. MUELLER Lake Mortuary 429-
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Harry m. Ruth Rebecca Bruce. She was b. 21 Dec 1915 and d. Sep 2000 in Roseville, MN. Children:
46.33 Charles Edward Prentice was b. 2 Jun 1939 in Orange Co., CA, and d. 9 May 1998 in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. His obituary reads as follows:
A memorial service for Charles Edward Prentice, 61, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Evans-Brown Mortuary in
Sun City. Inurnment will be private. He died Saturday of a heart attack at his home.
Mr. Prentice, who was born in California, lived in Sun City for six years. He was a principal in the Anaheim
Unified School District for 30 years. He was an active member of the Menifee Bible Church in Sun City. He enjoyed
playing bridge at the senior center.
He is survived by one son, Steven of Murrieta; one daughter, Beverly Jenks of Carlsbad; two grandchildren; his
mother, Ann H. of Anaheim; and two brothers, Robert F. of Orange and Samuel E. of Anaheim.
The name of his wife is not yet known. Children per Charles' obituary, above:
46.35 Edwin E. Prentice, b. 24 Aug 1915, Youngstown, OH and d. 17 Aug 1999, Morriston, Levy Co., FL (per census and SSDI). His obituary reads as follows:
MORRISTON - Edwin E. Prentice of Morriston died Tuesday in Morriston after a long illness. He was 83. He
was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and moved from Tampa to Morriston 18 years ago.
Mr. Prentice was a retired custodian for the Hillsborough County School Board. He also was a shipyard worker
in Tampa. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Inglis and was a member of the Ornan Masonic Lodge No.
231 F&AM.
Survivors include his wife, Essie Mae Prentice of Morriston; a daughter, Sharon Staples of Lakeland; two
grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
He m. as her 2nd husband Essie Mae Peterson after 1940. She was b. 10 Oct 1918, Levy Co., FL, and d. 9 Dec 2003, Berrien Nursing Center, Morriston, FL. She was the dau of Francis Marion and Sarah Jane Peterson Pendarvis. 1999 in Morriston, FL. Her obituary reads as follows:
Essie Mae Prentice, 85, of Nashville died December 9, 2003 at Berrien Nursing Center. Born October 10,
1918 in Levy County, FL to the late Francis Marion and Sarah Jane Peterson Pendarvis, she was a homemaker and
member of Eastern Star in Williston, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Inglis, FL. She was married to
the late Truley Crews and the late Ed Prentice.
Survivors include two daughters, Essalene Leigh Griner of Nashville and Mary Jane Hutchinson of Jennings, FL;
one son, Earl Starling of Greenville, MI; three grandsons, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held December 12 at 1:30 p.m. at Sand Pond Cemetery in Tidewater, FL with Rev.
Bobby Thompson officiating. Lovein Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. File at:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/berrien/obits/p/prentice3022nob.txt. This file has been created by a form at
http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/
Daughter of Edwin and Essie Mae:
46.40. Harry F. Prentice was b. 3 Apr 1866 in PA and d. 16 May 1948 in Wayne Co. MI. He is bur. in Oakland Co., MI. He does not appear in our EDB, the IGI, or the 1880 PA or OH census. Harry later appears in the census in 1900 Hancock Co., OH. In 1901 he lived in Terra Haute, Vigo Co., IN where his son, Dale, was born. In the 1920 census he is shown living in Highland Park, Wayne Co., MI. Harry m. Marie H.who was b. Nov 1876 in Germany and who d. 31 Mar 1940 in Oakland Co., MI. They had at least 1 son:
46.50. Dale L. Prentice, b. 29 Jun 1901, Terra Haute, Vigo Co., IN. and d. 14 Apr 1954 in Oakland Co., MI. He is living at home in the 1920 census, but later married Elsie F. Hoener c. 1926 in Detroit, MI. Elsie was b. 28 Jan 1903 in Buffalo, NY and d. 18 Nov 1991 in Oakland Co., MI. Son::
46.60. Dale L. Prentice Jr., b. c. 1927-35.
He m. 1st Margaret Fellrath on 29 Sep 1956. She was b. 14 Jul 1934 in Detroit and d. 10 Oct 2007. Her obituary reads as follows:
Margaret Prentice, "Peggy" (NEE Fellrath) Age 73, , b. c. 1934, and d. 10 Oct 2007.
Beloved wife of Dale. Loving mother of Larry (Lauren), Paul (Michele), Matthew, Maggie (Dan) Schneider, Suzy (Phil) Rose and Michael (Patrice) Prentice. Grandmother of Michael, Eliza- beth, Danielle, Josh, Meghan, Alexandra, John, Patrick, Nicole, Reed, Jacob and Blake. Sister of Carolyn (Jack) Wagner, Joanie Loranger and the late John and Henry Fellrath.
Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Saturday 10 a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30 a.m. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Friday 2-8 p.m. Prayers Friday evening. Memorials appreciated to Angels' Place or U of D Jesuit High School. Obituary and condolences at lynchfuneraldirectors.com
Dale m. 2nd (unknown) in Nov 2009 who has 7 children. As of Jan 2011, they have 13 children and 30 grandchildren (per Dale Prentice,email, 8 Jan 2011).
Children (per Dale Prentice, email, 30 Jan 2002):
47. Henry Prentiss, (#18) b. c. 1731-32, MA, son of Henry Prentice and Katherine Fitch. He m. Mary Walker 16 Oct 1752, Cambridge, and probably moved to Shrewsbury, MA.
It has been suggested, however, that Henry and Katherine did not have a son named Henry, and that this is the same Henry and that he married, as a second wife, Mary Walker. By email of 17 Oct 2001, Toni Benson has provided an excerpt from the "History of Cambridge, Massachusetts" by Lucius R. Paige. In the biographical section of this book, page 632 is as follows:
He is styled "junior" on the records, with
reference to Deacon Henry Prentice, who was about a dozen years his senior.
He rem. to Shrewsbury, which is named as his residence 1771, in the Will of
his brother William. He was probably the same [Henry, #18, above] who m. Mary Walker 16 Oct. 1752
(still styled "junior," Deacon Prentice being yet alive), and had John, b.
27 Jul 1753; Thomas, b. 27 May 1755; Jerusha, b. 17 Oct. 1757; William, b. 12
Sept. 1760; Samuel, b. 10 Jun 1763; the last named is recorded as son of
Henry Prentice of Shrewsbury. It appears probably that he subsequently
returned, as a Henry prentice d. here, 23 Aug 1787, said to be a. 82, which
very nearly corresponds with his age. (emphasis added)
In any event, whether he is the #18 Henry or a son of #18 also named Henry, the known children of Henry and Mary Walker are:
For a possible 6th child, see "Robert Prentice of Winchester, NH" in our section listing Prentices whose immigrant ancestor is not yet known.
48. Jonas Prentice, bp. 1739, m. 1st 22 May 1765, Cambridge, Rachel Kent and 2nd. on 12 Nov 1777, Cambridge, Sarah Prentice, dau. of Henry Prentice (#29);
she d. 1783. Children:
Jonas m. 3rd 1 Dec 1785, Cambridge, Hannah Goddard; d. in Cambridge
2 May 1801 of palsy, age 62.
49 Nathaniel Prentice. Carriagemaker and saddler in Cambridge; said tohave participated in the "Boston Tea Party." He d. in Cambridge of typhus fever, 1817.
He m. on 22 Nov 1764, Cambridge, Abigail Logan of Scotch parentage. She was b. 22 Oct 1744. Children:
50. John Prentice, son of Jonas and Mercy, b. 28 Aug 1748, m. 23 Apr 1772
Mary Scripter who d. in Cambridge, MA 11 ;May 1797, age 50. John lived on the "Stephen
Prentice" farm in Cambridge, MA where he d. 2 Jan 1806, age 58. Children:
50.1. Mary Prentice, bapt. 2 Mar 1773 and d. 1861 in Otisfield, ME at the
home of her son, James.
She m. Rahan Richardson on 6 Jan 1791. He was b. 4 Nov 1762 in Cambridge, MA, and was the son of Moses Richard who was killed April 19, 1875 in the Rev. War at Lexington by the British as they retreated from Lexington. There is a marker for Moses and others killed then in the Old Church Cemetery near the Cambridge Commons. Sons:
50.2 Rebecca Prentice. She m. Nathan Robbins, Cambridge, 10 Apr 1803; he d. 12 Feb 1852, age 80, and she d. 6 Jul 1862, age 83. Children:
51. Thomas Prentice, b. 1752, son of Jonas and Mercy. He lived in Cambridge, owned the covenant 20 Oct 1776 and d. of dropsy 6 Nov 1800.
He m. 20 Jul 1774 Ruth Symmes of Woburn, MA. She was b. 10 Dec 1783, Warren, Worcester, MA, andd. 25 Mar 1797, age 41. Se was the dau. of William Cowee (1746-1837) and Ruth Reed (1747-1795). Children:
51.1. Thomas Prentice Jr., b. 29 Jan 1779 and bap. 4 Jul Charlestown, MA.
He m. Anna Cowee 1st on 12 Jan 1803, Worcester, MA . He went to Boston quite young, then to Troy, NY where he lived five years, then to Cherry Valley, NY about 1800 to 1807. He d. Cherry Valley 24 Jul 1849 and she d. there 6 Jun 1822. Both in Cherry V. Presb. Church Cemetery.
Thomas Prentice m., 2nd, on 1 Sep 1822 Lucinda Bullard on 1 Sep 1822, First Presbyterian Church, Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY per IGI and Dave Smith, email, 6 Mar 2006). Children by second wife:
51.2 William Cowee Prentice, b 1 Dec 1805, Troy, NY. He moved to Paris, Jefferson, IN with his brother, Nathaniel, in 1837. He bought eight acres of land in Monroe Twp. William d. 25 Mar 1849 at the age of only 43. He is bur. in Big Creek Cem., Monroe Twp., Jefferson Co., IN.
He m. Hannah Howe in NY State 18 Oct 1831. However, the 1850 census Monroe, Jefferson Co., IN shows her as "Hanna Prentice", b. c. 1812, Canada. Not in 1860 or 1870 census.
Noah does not appear in the 1900 census.
After Wiliam's death, Hannah m. 2nd Ebenezer Large on 29 Mar 1853 and who d. c. 1855-60. Hannah and Ebenezer had a son, Robert Large, b. 1854 (not in 1860 or 1870 census). In 1882, Hannah was living in North Madison, Jefferson Co., IN, age 71. Hannah d. 1889 and is bur. in Big CreekCemetery next to Ebenezer's first wife, Rachel, and her son, Robert. Children of William and Hannah:
51.3 Nathaniel Shepherd Prentice, b. Cherry Valley 26 Sep 1812 and moved to Paris, Jennings Co., IN in 1837 as a wagon-maker. Moved to near Kent, same county, in 1856 and d. 27 Jan 1859, Republican, Jefferson Co., IN, age 36.
He m. Elizabeth J. Ferris on 6 Nov 1834. Children (per Graham, Jefferson, IN 1850 census):
After Nathaniel's death in 1959, Elizabeth m. 2nd William Monroe on 23 Nov 1863 and d. 15 Mar 1882.
51.4 Sarah Janette Prentice, b. 24 Feb 1836, NY. Sarah died May 3, 1918 after suffering a fall at the home of her youngest daughter, Lota.
She m. William Webster Eastman, a Methodist minister, on 24 Jun 1855, and resided at Wickliff, Crawford Co., IN. William d. 15 Sep 1895. William and Sarah are both buried at
Spring Hill Cemetery in Shoals, Indiana. They had 8 children:
51.5 John Emory Prentice, b. 18 Sep 1849 on Neil's Creek, Jefferson Co., IN ( Ancestry.com says b. 18 Sep 1849, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., IN). Moved to near Kent, IN 1856. Enlisted in Co. C, 13th Rgt, Indiana Volunteers Cavalry 8 Mar 1864; discharged 25 Feb 1865. His father left him 200 ac. of land 8 miles below Madison. In 1882, 1900 & 1920 he and his wife lived on a good farm near Kent, Jefferson Co., IN.
He m. Rachel Esther Padgitt/Padgett 19 Oct 1876, Jefferson Co., IN, and d. there 7 Aug 1948. She was the dau. of James Levi Padgitt and b. 6 Sep 1853. Died 21 Oct 1929, Jefferson Co., IN. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
51.6 William Finley Eastman, b Jan 29, 1864. He m. Julia Ann Waddle on
7 Aug 1884 in Dubois County, Indiana. William d. 3 Nov 1935 in Martin County, IN and Julia d. 12 Feb 1939 in Daviess County, IN. Children:
51.7 Harry Emerson Waddle, b July 7, 1895. He m. Pearl White on 3 Oct 1915 in Daviess Co. IN. They moved to St. Louis, MO. Chidren:
52. Joshua Prentiss Jr., b. 9 Sep 1744, Lieutenant, son of Rev. Joshua and Mary, #21. Joshua was a merchant there, sold out for Continental money, which depreciated and he lost the whole. Joshua moved to Marblehead in 1762; he also owned fishing vessels.
He served eight months in Cambridge in Capt. John Merritt's company from Marblehead in the Revolutionary army, for which he later received a pension. He was surveyor and inspector of the port of Marblehead from the establishment of the office in 1804 and for twenty-five years after, till 1829, when old age prevented his attention to business. He was representative to the State Legislature, 1810; town clerk over thirty hears. During the Revolutionary War he removed his family from Marblehead to Andover, MA for safety.
He was of a lively disposition, full of jokes and fun, and highly respected. His son, Caleb Prentiss of Danvers, MA had his commission dated 12 Feb 1773 as lieutenant in the military foot company, in Marblehead, under Capt. Thos. Pedrick, signed by Gov. Hutchinson, Commander-in-Chief of Massachusetts Bay Province, with the seal of England, 13th of George IV., attached, and his
commission as surveyor and inspector, 1804, by Thomas Jefferson, President, and one of a renewal by President Monroe, 1821, and President Jackson's renewal of it, 1829, and his commission as justice of the peace by Gov. Caleb Strong, of Massachusetts, 1802 and 1816.; by Gov. Brooks, 1823; and by Gov. Lincoln, 1830.
By a fire in the woods his hair was burned off when fourteen years old; it never grew again, and he sent to England for a wig, at a cost of $100, a present from his friends, and is shown on the portrait of him on page 102 of the "Genealogy," first edition, of the Prentice family.and importance. The profile portrait of him depicts regular features with a somewhat hooked thin nose and with the area between the nose and chin being slightly concave. He ia wearing a dark coat which mostly conceals a white scarf about his neck. His wig is dark in color, covers the ear and generally ends at the rear collar but with a pony tail extending further downward an additional six to eight inches. His age appears to be about 40-45.
He died in Marblehead 22 Jun 1837, age 92 years, 9 months, and 24 days.
Joshua married, first, Grace Bubier of Marblehead, MA who d. Oct. 1789, age 46, perhaps in child birth. She was the dau. of Christopher Bubier and Margaret le Vallier. Extensive Ancestor Charts for her going back a thousand years can be found at Ancestry.com . He m. 2nd Widow Dolly Jean of Marblehead. Children of Joshua and Grace:
53. Thomas Prentiss, son of Rev. Joshua and Mary; Harvard College, 1766,
D.D., 1808. Married 1st 31 Oct 1771 Abigail Bigelow of Weston, MA who d. 2
Nov 1786. No children. He m. 2nd. Mary Scollay on 9 Feb 1789, dau. of Dr. John
Scollay of Boston who was town clerk, Boston, over forty years and for several
years first civil officer there. Mary d. 23 Sep 1841, age 82.
Dr. Prentiss spent his youth with his grandparents Angier of
Cambridge, MA. After taking his bachelor degree at Harvard, he taught school for
a year at Berwick, ME and studied medicine there, acquiring medical knowledge to
enable him to minister successfully to the bodies as well as souls of his future
parishioners.
Returning to Cambridge, he studied theology with his father and
was ordained 30 Nov 1770 at the age of twenty-three as pastor of the church at
Medfield, MA. A town meeting was called there 3 Apr 1770, with religious
services, and a committee raised to unite with the church. The town voted him
L160 as an encouragement, and a salary of L71 9s. 4d. a year. His letter of
acceptance of 26 Aug 1770 is preserved.
During the Revolutionary war he was chaplain to our forces in
Roxbury.
He possessed a vigorous constitution, with good health, till the
disease which terminated his life, congestion of the lungs, from a cold taken by
exposure in a violent snow-storm in visiting a sick family in a neighboring town. In
the full exercise of his reason, sensible of his approaching dissolution, he was
calm, submissive, and full of hope, and said:
Rev. Thomas Prentiss was public-spirited and manly. By his individual
exertions he established a public library in Medfield, and active in temperance
reform. To help support his family, he took lads in his family to fit for college. He
was a member of many societies. In his old age his hair, white as snow, was in
long, natural curls on his shoulders; his widow's hair at her death was jet black.
Children:
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His name, as captain in the Revolutionary war, is on those rolls at
State House, Boston, from 1775 to 1780; stationed at Cambridge, Long Island,
and crossed the Delaware River at Trenton. He was prominent in Boston as
selectman, overseer of the poor, March, 1784; in 1785, taxed in Boston, for real
estate, $250, shop, goods, etc. per Boston Taking Book, 1785.
He was a member of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company,
1786, and one of the memorable "Boston tea party" in 1773; was once a sea-captain.
His firm of Prentiss & Skinner, merchants, Boston, was prosperous, but
Mr. Skinner, an Englishman, took advantage of his confidence to defraud him of
his property. He resided afterwards (except about a year in Marblehead) with his
friends in Medfield.
His stone house, 97 Hanover Street, was one of the first stone
ones in Boston. Henry and his brother, Appleton, were both merchants in Boston,
and probably, at one time together, before 1790.
They were the first ones who introduced printing calico in New
England, a coarse blue and red article, on India cotton, a specimen of which H. J.
Prentiss gave Mr. Binney, cut from a quilt made by a sister of Appleton Prentiss
over fifty years previous to 1852. A specimen of the calico was exhibited by Abbott
Lawrence, Esq., at the fair and exhibition in Washington previous to 1852, in
contrast to the prints of later times and was placed in the Patent Office there.
Their print shop was at the corner of Botolph Street, Boston, and standing in 1852.
He resided then also at the beautiful Fresh Pond Estate (per Henry
J. Prentiss, printer, Boston), formerly Dea. Henry Prentice's which Henry and
Appleton Prentiss bought. He bought out Appleton's part, and spent his leisure in
horticulture. His crew, in 1789, had made in Liverpool and gave him a beautiful
blue and gilt pitcher, with "Success to Henry Prentiss"â on it in gilt letters.
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A good portrait of him, in 1791, in the costume of that time, said to have
been painted by a fellow-collegian, was, in 1852, owned by his daughter,
Miss Eliza F. Prentiss, Cambridge, then the only survivor of his
family. A copy on pg. 110 of the first edition of this book shows him at age 42, a
pleasant appearing man with regular features, with somewhat thinning hair in a
George-Washington-type hair style and wearing a dark coat with a ruffled white
shirt.
At one time he lost many melons, taken by Harvard students; one
year he inserted in some them strong doses of tartar emetic. Next day an express
from college requested his presence, as some of the students were very sick and
he knew diseases. He asked the symptoms and if they threw up melon seeds. He
told the students the melons were of a peculiar, unwholesome kind, steeped in West
India poison for thieves! He gave them medicine and told the Faculty of
the cause. After that his melons were not disturbed.
The ancient clock in the old Prentice house, Cambridge (of Henry
Prentice, brick-maker, about forty rods north of the Washington Elm), may have
belonged to this Henry Prentiss and came through his wife Freeman. Capt.
Prentiss used as a seal, on a cornelian, the device of a dove, with a branch in its
beak, which in 1852, Henry J. Prentiss, Boston, owned. Children:
55. Appleton Prentiss, son of Rev. Joshua dn Margaret (Appleton) Prentiss.
Harvard College, 1781. Appleton was in partnership with his brother, Capt. Henry Prentiss, and lived in Roxbury, MA in 1812 and d. there 17 Apr 1821, age 60.
He married on 14 Jun 1785, Boston, Silence Conant,daughter of Col. Conant, a Revolutionary war officer of Boston, MA. She d. 5 Mar 1829, age 66, at the house
of her son-in-law, Mr. Prouty. Children:
56. Benjamin Prentiss (son of Nathaniel and Abigail), b. 13 Oct 1750 per Binney, 1883, pg. 21, #22iii.
He m. Hannah/Sarah Morse on 14 Feb 1778, Holliston. Lived in Sherburne, and d. 25 Oct 1798. He and his brother, Stephen, served nine days in Bullard's company, Pierce's regiment minute-men on "Lexington Alarm" rolls, 17 Apr 1775. Children:
56.10 Isaac Prentice, b. 2 May 1783 per C. J. F. Binney, Prentice Genealogy, 1883, pg. 55, #56(ii). Binney says Isaac d. 10 Jan 1799. However, Bernie Boylan's letter of 8 May 2003 says that Isaac m. and moved to VT. Further investigtion is needed to know when and where Isaac died. In any event, Bernie Boylan also said that Isaac had a son:
56.20 Isaac Prentice is tentatively identified as the Isaac Prentice who was was born 30 Jan 1803 somewhere in Vermont and both of his parents were born in MA (per 1880 Solon, Kent Co., MI census). He was a farmer. We do not know for sure, but it may be that Isaac, his parents and his siblings may have lived for a time in Canada. We know Isaac lived in Canada in 1830 and 1832 from the places of his marriage and birth of his oldest son, Chester. He then returned to Vermont before August, 1834 (see below).
Isaac married Mary/Maria) Martin about 1830 in Canada when he was about 27 years of age. She was born in 1812 in Canada, as were both of her parents (per 1880 census). Children of Isaac and Mary:
The 1900 VT census has an ISAAC PRENTICE, b. Sep 1831 in Canada and living in Worcester, Washington Co., VT. His father was also born in Canada and his mother in England. The 1803 ISAAC apparently was living in Canada in 1832 when his son, CHESTER, was born. This ISAAC was born in 1831.
There is a reasonable possibility that the 1831 ISAAC might be a son of the 1803 Isaac since parents often name a son after the father.
56.30. Mary Prentice, b. 14 Aug 1834 in Vermont. She m. Cyrus Stilwell on 9 Nov 1852. He was b. 14 Feb 1831, Lorain Co., OH. Children (per Bernie Boylan):
56.31 Fletcher Prentice, b. 1837 in NY or MI.
He m. Columbia Ann on 22 Mar 1863, Platte City, MO, Children (per 1880 census and Ancestry.com):
56.40 Luther F. Prentice, b. 18 Jun 1871, MO and died 31 Jan 1937 in Iola, KS, age 65. 1880, in Iola, Allen, KS. 1905 in Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., KS. 1910, in Iola, Allen, KS. 1930 in Pleasant Grove, Greenwood Co., KS.
He married Mary Elizabeth Sprague on 3 Dec 1890, Iola, KS. She was b. 14 Jun 1866, IL, and d. 1 Feb 1937, Iola, KS, the day after her husbands death. Census: 1910, in Unk., Allen, KS. Children:
56.50. Wesley Prentice, aka John Wesley Prentice, aka Wesley J. Prentice, b. 1845 in Ohio, and d. 1930, Milwaukee, WI, age 85. 1870 census in Nelson, Kent Co., MI, with his wife and 2 children. 1880 census in Day, Montcalm Co., MI, with his wife and 6 children.
He m. Catherine Butler on 7 Nov 1865. She was b. Apr 1846 her father, William, was 28 and her mother, Mary, was 25. She died in 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the age of 84. An extensive Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . They had seven children in 21 years. 56.51 Lloyd Manuel Prentice, b. 27 May 1887, Grand Rapids,MI, and d. 6 May 1945 or 1946, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, age 57 or 58. (Ref: Soc. Sec. Appl. & Claims Index) 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, and a Foreman in an auto factory. 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. 1940 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA: an Engineer Inspector with 4 years of High School.
He m. Etta E. Shafter in 1911, Mackinac Co., MI. She was b. 25 Sep 1889, Walkerton, Ontario, and d. 19 Oct 1977, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., CA, 1 of the 8 children of Jacob Schafter and Emma Himmelsbach, both parents b. in Canada. Children:
56.52 John Jacob Prentice was b. 12 Oct 1917, Trout Lake, MI, and d. 8 Aug 1995, Penn Valley, Contra Costa Co., CA, age 87. (Ref: CA Death Index) His obituary reads as follows:
John Prentice, a retired contractor and developer, died Tuesday at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Walnut
Creek. He was 77. The native of Trout Lake, Mich., lived in Lafayette for 30 years before moving to Penn Valley 11
years ago. He was a past Master of Orinda Masonic Lodge No. 494 Free and Accepted Masons and an avid golfer.
He is survived by his daughter, Penny J. Pickett of Alamo; brother, Norman Prentice of Santa Maria; seven
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church Lafayette with private burial. Arrangements
are by Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel. Memorial gifts: American Cancer Society East Bay Region, 1700 Webster St.,
Oakland, CA 94612.
He m. Unknown. Daughter:
56.60 Marvin Obadiah Prentice, b. 12 Jul 1850 in Eaton, Eaton Co., MI and d. 22 Jun 1928, Alden, Helena Twp., Antrim Co. MI.
He m. Sophia Eliza Kellogg, b. 28 Jul 1849, Pittsfield, OH, and d. 1880 in Alba, MI, Age 31. An Ancestor Chart for her is found at Ancestry.com , Children (per 1880 Montcalm Co., MI census):
56.70 Carl Henry Prentice (Luther, 2.1). Born, 24 Sep 1892, in KS, and d. Oct 1966, Holt, MO, age 74. Census: 1910, in Unk., Allen, KS. Census: 1920, in Iola, Allen, KS.
He married Artie R. Haddock, b. c. 1898, in MO. Census: 1920, in Iola, Allen, KS. Children:
Ellen Louise Prentice, 82, Gallatin, MO (formerly of Kansas City, MO), died Sunday, December 29,
2002, at Cameron Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Prentice was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ida (Culp) Hadley; her husband of 49
years, Clyde Prentice; and four brothers, Homer, Norman, Hershel and Philip Hadley. Survivors include one
son, Charles Prentice, Jameson, MO; two daughters, Evelyn Riley, Gallatin, MO and Mary Moore, Cameron,
MO; nine grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2003, at McWilliams Family Funeral Home, Gallatin, where
visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial in Muddy Fork Cemetery, Holt, MO. Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Heart Association. (Arrangements: McWilliams Funeral Home
(660) 663-2117)
Children of Clyde and Ellen:
Mr. Billy D. Prentice, 70, of Liberty, MO, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, July 8, 2002. Mr.
Prentice was born October 18, 1931 in Kansas City North, the son of Carl Henry and Artie Haddock Prentice.
He was a lifelong Clay County and Liberty area resident. Mr. Prentice was a package designer for 44
years and retired from Smurfit-Stone in 1990. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Prentice
had a deep appreciation and love for the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He had a great
passion for gardening and received much joy from sharing the produce of his garden with family and friends.
Mr. Prentice was a caring man who received great satisfaction in helping others. He never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy McEntire Prentice of the home; a son, Michael Prentice
of Liberty; a daughter and her husband, Cathy and Randy Newton, Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, William
Michael Prentice, as well as Christina Marie and Jason Michael Newton; two brothers, Delbert Prentice and
Roy Prentice, both of Liberty; two sisters, Mildred Dunn, Parkville, MO and Bonnie Coleman, Colorado
Springs, CO. Billy was a loving Husband, Dad and Grandpa, and we will miss him.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may
call at the Church-Archer-Pasley Chapel, Liberty on Thursday, from 9 a.m. until departure for the cemetery at
9:45 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, c/o the funeral
home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068. (Arrangements: Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, Liberty,
MO (816) 781-2000)
Children of Bill and Dorothy:
Michael Dean Prentice, 52, passed away March 7, 2016. He was born May 9, 1963 in Kansas
City, MO, the youngest of two children of Bill and Dorothy (McEntire) Prentice. His father preceded
him in death. He was a 1982 graduate of Liberty High School. Survivors include his son, William
Michael Prentice; mother, Dorothy Prentice; sister, Kathy Newton; as well as a niece, a nephew, and
their families. Private services. You may share a message with the family or sign an on-line guest
book via www.parklawnfunerals.com Arrangements: Park Lawn Northland Chapel (816) 781-8228.
Michael m. Unknown. Son:
56.80 Marvin Cecil Prentice, b. 10 May 1906, Woodson Co., KS, and d. 29 May 2005 in Lowry City, MO, age 99. Census: 1910, in Unk., Allen, KS. Services are Tuesday, May 31 at 1 p.m., at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Gladstone, with burial in White Chapel Memorial Garden Cemetery. (Arrangements Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, 417-646-8135). Census: 1910, in Unk., Allen, KS. Marvin is shown in the 1930 census in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO (both of his parents b. in KS) with his wife.
He m. Ruby Myer in 1928. She was b. c. 1913, KS (both of her parents b. in IA), dau. of Nora Myer in whose home they were living in the 1930 census; no father is shown.. The Kansas City Star of 4 Jan 2000 contains an obituary mentioning Marvin Prentice of Lowry City, St. Clair Co., MO whose children are identified as:
56.90 Charles Prentice, b. c. 31 Mar 1876, Solon, Kent Co., MI and d. 28 Jan 1923 in Green River, Antrim Co., MI. Living at home in the 1910 Antrim Co., MI census.
He m. Evangeline/Eva Narcissis Torrey who was b. 30 Dec 1872 in Alden, RI, the dau. of Samuel A/L Torrey and Sylvia A. Baldwin. 1930 in Rapid River, Kalkaska Co., MI. Evangeline d. 29 Nov 1964 in Alba, MI.Children (per Bernie Boylan):
After her husband's death, Evangeline/Eva m. Hiram Dwindle/Dowe McPherson (b. 1890, MI) and had 2 or more children.
56.100 Margie M. Prentice, b. 1922, Iola, Allen Co., KS. She appears in the 1930 census in North Kansas City, Clay Co., MO. The Kansas City Star obituary of 17 Feb 1993 reports that Margie M. Prentice was b. c. 1922 in Iola, Allen Co., KS and d. 16 Feb 1993 at North Kansas City Hospital. Prior to 188 she lived in Greenwood, AR before returning to the Kansas City area in 1988. She was a Baptist. Margie m. Bill Williams who d. in 1988.
56.110 Marian Onita Prentice, b. 25 May 1916, Helena Twp., Antrim Co., MI and d. 27 Feb 1984. 1930 at home in Rapid River, Kalkaska Co., MI.
She m. Lloyd Harley Lockman on 30 Jul 1932. He was b. 28 Jun 1903 and d. 22 Dec 1979. Children:
56.120 Dallas Loraine Prentice, b. 9 Dec 1920, MI, and d. 5 Apr 1990 (the SSDI does not specify a location).
1930 at home in Rapid River, Kalkaska Co., MI.
He m. Inez La Parr. Children:
57. Stephen Prentiss, son of Nathaniel and Abigail. He was b. 1752, Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. there before 1800.
He m. Hannah Babcock on 2 Jun 1774. She was b. 8 Nov 1756, Sherbourne, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. there before 1820. She was the dau. of Malachi Babcock and Mary Holbrook. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . They lived in Sherburne, MA and at Scituate, and Gloucester, RI. Children:
57.10 Solomon Prentiss, b. 25 Mar 1781 and bap. 6 May 1781 in Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA. He d. Sep 1854 in Stockbridge, Calumet Co., WI. 1850 census in Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY.
He m. in 1812 Lucy White. She was b. 26 Oct 1792 in Westminister, Worcester Co., MA,and d. Mar 1880 in Stockbridge, Calumet Co., WI. (DAR 86/165) In the 1860 Brooklyn, NY, census she was living with the family of her son, John. An Ancestor Chart for Lucy can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Solomon and Lucy per Ancestry.com :
57.20 Dexter Prentiss, b. 4 Jan 1795, is the son of Stephen Prentiss and Hannah Badcock. Nothing further is known of him, but he had a brother Orlando, who is probably the Orlando Prentice who m. Electa and who was living in Brandon, Franklin Co., NY as early as 1820 and in Calumet Co., WI in the 1850 census.
57.21 Orlando Prentiss, b. 25 May 1797, Sherbourne, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. in WI.
He is probably the Orlando Prentice who m. Electa Keeler in Bangor, Franklin Co., NY. She was b. c. 1803 in Bangor and d. there. She was the dau. of Thomas Keeler and Electa Allen. An extensive Ancestor Chart can be found for her at
Ancestry.com . They were living in Brandon, Franklin Co., NY as early as 1820 and in Calumet Co., WI in the 1850 census. Children:
57.23 Brian Prentiss, b. c. 1926, MA.
He m. Josephine Principe, b. c. 1928 and d. 3 Apr 2009, Worcester, MA. She was the dau. of Mathew Principe and Maria. Her obituary reads as follows:
WORCESTER Josephine "Narnie" (Principe) Prentiss, 81, of Worcester, passed away Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009, surrounded by her loving family in Memorial Hospital. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Mathew and Maria (Principe) Principe, and has lived here all her life.
She is survived by her loving son, Robert Prentiss, Sr. and his wife Rose of Worcester; a brother Matthew; two grandchildren: Robert Prentiss, Jr. and his wife Tara, and Kym Rutkiewicz and her husband Brian Prentiss, all of Worcester; four great grandchildren: Kylee, Jarrod, Nathan, and Tyler; many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her two brothers: Salvatore and Paul, as well as three sisters: Rose, Mildred, and Josephine.
Josephine cherished and loved her family and her Lord.The funeral for Josephine will be held Thursday, April 9, from MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, with a Liturgy of The Word Service at 10 a.m. in Saint George Church, 38 Brattle Street, Worcester. Interment will follow in Saint John's Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, April 8, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or donations may be made to Catholic Charities, 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610.
Children of Brian and Josephine:
57.24 Harold Orlean Prentiss Jr., b. 13 Jan 1924, MA or VT, and d. 1 Apr 1980, Sabattus, Androscoggin Co., ME, age 56.
He m. Dorothy and had children:
57.25 Kevin Mark Prentiss, b. 15 Jun 1958, MA, d. 7 Mar 2013, Hampton, VA, and bur. West Acton, MA, age 54. His obituary reads as follows:
Kevin M. Prentiss, 54, died Thursday, March 7, 2013. A native of Concord, MA, he had been a Hampton
resident for the last 28 years. He was always willing to help a friend and loved working with his hands.
Survivors include his lifelong companion, Janice E. Hunt of Hampton; two children, David W. Wilkinson and
Jennifer Hunt; his mother, Dorothy Prentiss; his sisters, Susan Boulette and Mary Devries; his brothers, Harold
Prentiss, III, Greg Prentiss and Timmy Prentiss; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2013 in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral
Home chapel by Rev. Tommy Markham.
57.30 Angeline Prentiss, b. 17 Mar 1817, Trenton, Oneida Co., NY, and d. 9 Jul 1897, La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI.
She m. Archibald Lightbody on 25 Sep 1838 in Watertown(?), Oneida Co., NY. He was b. 15 Jan 1815
Lanarkshire, Scotland, and d. 4 Sept 1873 in Stockbridge, Calumet Co., WI. He was the son of James Lightbody (1792-1861) and Catherine Young (1785-1855).
Children of Angelkine and Archibald per Ancestry.com :
57.40 John Prentiss was b. 1 Aug 1828, Oneida Co., NY, and d. 1883, WI. He appears as a Merchant in the 1860 census in Brooklyn Ward 10, Dist.3, Kings Co., NY with his wife and children. 1870 census in Westfield, Union Co., NJ.
He m. 1st Vashti E. Campbell. She was b. c. 1830, NY, and d. on Sun, 29 Nov 1874 at the residence of her brother, W. W. Backus, No. 1, 495 Pacific St., Brooklyn. John was then living in Westfield, NJ. (Ref: her obituary.) For an interesting origin of the name, Vashti, see Wikipedia .
Children of John and Vashti per 1860 census and
Ancestry.com: Frost Family Tree . 1860 census in Brooklyn, NY. Not in 1870 or 1880 census. Children per Ancestry.com: One World Tree :
John m.2nd in 1879, Harriet Allen Smith, b. 1845. Daughter:
57.50 George S. Prentiss, b. c. 1837, NY. He appears in the 1880 census for Stockbridge, Calumet Co., WI, with his wife and family.
He m. Nancy Genette Skidmore on 24 Dec 1856 in Madison, Calumet Co., WI. She was b. 5 Jul 1837 in Bangor, Franklin Co., NY, and d. 1904. She was the dau. of Carlos Skidmore and Minerva Keeler. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
Also living with the family in the 1880 census was William Prentiss, #57.4 above, b. c. 1858, NY, a nephew of George.
57.60 William B. Prentiss was b. c. 1858, NY, and d.31 Oct 1921. He appears in the 1860 census living in Brooklyn Ward 10 District 3, Kings, NY, son of Jno Prentiss (b. c. 1830, NY) and his wife, Vashti E. (b. c. 1830, NY). He next appears living in the home of George S. Prentiss who appears in our Fall 1998 issue. They were then living in Stockberidge, Calumet Co., WI and William was called George's "nephew." Our copies of the 1880 WI census do not show any other Prentiss families living in Calumet County.
William later appears as William B. Printice (sic) (b. Oct 1857 in NY) in the 1900 Gladstone, Delta Co., MI census with his wife and family. Still later, he appears in the 1920 Hamilton, Ravalli Co., MI census with his family.
He m. Rebecca Porter on 4 Aug 1891. She was b. 28 Feb 1860, WI, and d. 16 Jun 1936 in Marysville, CA. Rebecca appears as a widow in the 1930 census in Marysville, Yuba Co., CA, living with her daughter, Vashti.
Children (per Brian Prentiss, email, 3 Feb 2010).
58. Caleb Prentiss Jr., Reverend, b. 14 Feb. 1746 and d. 7 Feb 1803 at the age of 57. Harvard College, 2765. After graduating, he was for several years librarian of the college library; was ordained 25 Oct 1769, pastor of the First Church in Reading (later Wakefield) MA and remained pastor until his death from consumption in 1803 and was buried in the burying-ground adjoining the meeting-house, still standing in 1883.
At the Lexington alarm, he turned out with his musket and was in the
running fight from Lexington to Charlestown. On the route he took from a dead
British pioneer his gun and sword, one side of which was a pioneer's saw, which
were long preserved in the family. He also marched to Salem with the militia on
the alarm of the British landing there to seize arms.
To help support his family, he took pupils into his house to educate.
He was a good horticulturist; the old parsonage house, standing in 1883, had a
smooth lawn in front, and a large and well-kept garden, and in the center an ample
summer-house.
Binney had several of his manuscript sermons and his almanac-diary for
1780. The American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, had several
of his published sermons and several also were in the N. E. Historic Genealogical
Society, Boston.
His portrait on pg. 115 of the first edition of this book shows a man
in his 30s with a prominent hawk-like nose and very high forehead with receding
long dark hair.
He m Pamela Mellen on 1 Jan 1771, dau. of Rev. John Mellen of Lancaster, MA. She was the dau. of Rev. John Mellen of Lancaster, MA, and a granddaughter of Rev. John Prentiss of Lancaster, MA (#6 in our Thomas Prentice eBook)
After his death 7 Feb 1803 at the age of 57, his widow, Pamela, m. Col. John Waldron of Dover, NH, 14 Sep 1809, Wakefield; an officer in the
Revolution army and State Senator. She d. Jul 1823 and was buried with the former wives of Col. Waldron under the elms near his house in the corner of his orchard. Children of Caleb and Pamela Prentiss:
He m. 1st Dolly Day of Kennebunk, published 4 Jul 1776, both of Wells, ME., and she d. 1777. He m. 2nd Rebecca Cook on 29 Nov 1777; she d. 1888, Bridgton, ME, age 88. Children:
60. William Prentiss, b. 1 Dec 1754, son of Caleb and Lydia. He m. 1st 10 Oct 1778, Cambridge, Mary Gorham, dau. of Col. David Gorham of Barnstable, MA. She d. 8 Jul 1780. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
William m. 2nd Eunice Payne Greenleaf on 15 May 1790, dau. of Joseph Greenleaf, Esq. of Boston. She was b. 7 Aug 1762 and d. 11 Apr 1803. Ancestor Charts for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
William married 3rd on 27 Apr 1808, Newton, Rebecca Rockwell, dau. of
Ebenezer Rockwell of Somerville, MA whose widow m. his father, Caleb
Prentice (#23). William was a merchant in London several years, a man of
extensive information and of good personal appearance, a great traveler. He is probably the William Prentiss shown in the 1820 census in Gorham, Cumberland, ME who has 2 sons under 10 years of age.
William Prentiss collected a valuable manuscript genealogy of
the Prentiss family which Binney used in the First Edition of this work. William's
portrait, painted in London in 1790, was in 1883 owned by Dr. D. W. Prentiss of
Washington, DC. William died in Lexington, KY 14 Jan 1831.
61. Henry Prentiss, b. 25 Jul 1767, Berwick, York, ME, and d. 6 Mar 1843, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., ME. Son of Nathan Prentiss and Mehitable Spencer. Henry moved to Princeton in 1787 and practiced law there for many years, moving to Hubbardston, Worcester, MA, 7 Apr 1819; and d. there 6 Mar 1843;
He m. Elizabeth Gill on 6 Mar 1800. Elizabeth was 24 Mar 1780, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 7 Mar 1860, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA. Children:
63. Mehitable Prentiss, dau. of Nathan and Mehitable; m. 26 Oct 1800, Boston, Joseph Fosdick, sail-maker, of Boston who d. 1820; he was not related to Fearless Fosdick of Li'l Abner comic strip fame. Children:
64. John Prentice, son of "cooper" Henry and Sarah. Harvard College, 1766. John read law with Hon. Samuel Livermore of
Londonderry, NH and commenced practice there in 1770. He bought
Mr. Livermore's farm and erected a good house. He was attorney-general, 1787 to
1793; representative thirteen years, and speaker of the
NH House of Representatives, 1794 and 1795, and from 1798 to 1803;
appointed judge of the Supreme Court, but declined; subscriber to the
declaration made at Londonderry, 1776, to oppose Great Britain, the
original being in the library of the New England Historic Genealogical
Society, Boston. He d. 18 May 1808, age 60.
John Prentice, in Marblehead (per Sabine's "Loyalists") was an
addressor of Gov. Hutchinson, 25 May 1774, when Hutchinson left for
England. Lincoln's "History of Worcester" has this from a print of the
time:
He was afterwards a good patriot. "To help pay his expenses in college his
mother swept the college buildings."
He m. 1st Ruth Lemmon, b. 27 Dec 1747 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA, dau. of Dr. Joseph Lemmon and Hannah Swett of Marblehead, MA. She d. 1791. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestryi.com . Daughter:
John m. 2nd Tabitha Sargent, dau. of Hon. Nathaniel Peaslee Sargent and Rhoda Barnard of Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. She was b. 21 Apr 1769 in Haverhill and d. 31 Aug 1806 in Haverhill. An Ancestor Chart for Tabitha can be found at Ancestry.com . Children
64.1 Susan Prentice, b. 17 Aug 1796, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, and d. 2 Nov 1869 in Winchester, Fayette Co., TX.
Susan m. 1st William Redfield c. 1815-16. He was b. 30 Oct 1792 in Claremont, Sullivan Co., NH. Children:
She m. 2nd John C. Cunningham, the widowed husband of Susan's sister, Ann. John was b. c. 1800 in NH and d. c. 1864 in Bastrop, TX. The following additional information is posed by Barbara Cheesebrough on 9 Apr 2004 at Ancestry.com :
Susan Prentice was married first to William Redfield. They had three sons, then were divorced. Susan's sister Ann was married to John C. Cunningham. After the death of Ann, John Cunningham married Susan, who was divorced with three sons. I haven't yet found a marriage date for them. My uncle, Lucius Halbert, who lived to be 100 years old, told me about John Cunningham marrying a divorced woman who had three sons.
Children of Susan and John Cunningham per Ancestry.com :
65. Benjamin Prentice (son of Smith Prentice, #30), b. 17 Mar 1745, Watertown, Middlesex, MA, and d. 17 Dec 1807, age 63 years, 9 months. Watertown. He was an innkeeper in Watertown, MA in what was afterwards known as the Stratton Tavern. At his death, the old family Bible, with his father's and grandfather's family record disappeared.
He m. Ruth Worthylake on 10 Dec 1766. She d. 11 Apr 1804, age 60. Children:
66. Nathaniel Prentice, b. 15 Dec 1755. Nathaniel, about 1776, was partner with John Warren in New Ipswich in a fulling mill, occupying the site of the later "Mountain Mills." He had been previously in the same business in Westford. Afterwards bought and carried on the whole business until about 1800 when he sold out and move to Peterboro', NH and d. there 22 Mar 1825, age 60.
He m. Anna Hoar, dau. of Benjamin Hoar and the third settler of New Ipswich, NH; she was b. 25 Feb 1760, and d. 8 Nov 1824. An extensive set of Ancestor Charts for Benjamin Hoar, tracing her roots back a 1,000 years, can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
He married, 1st, Hannah Davis, b. 1764, on 31 Mar 1784, Littleton, MA. She died 29 Feb 1786 in childbirth and was buried in the same coffinwith her infant son.
He married, 2nd, Mary "Polly" Reed, b. 20 Apr 1770 in Littleton, MA. She was b. 20 Apr 1770, Littleton, MA, daughter of Col. Jonathan Reed and Sarah Lawrence of Littleton, MA. For an Ancestor Chart on him, see Ancestry.com . For comprehensive Ancestor Charts for Sarah Lawrence which traces her roots back to the 1100s, see Ancestry1.com .
In 1823, with his son, Jonathan, Henry Prentice started on foot from Hancock, NH for the new country located in the western
portion of the New York, 500 miles distant. Henry Prentice selected his future home in Steuben County,. It had an almost inexhaustible supply of timber; the town had then but ten or twelve families.
After securing a Deed, they returned to NH; next Spring, his sons,
Jonathan and William, returned to NY in a horse and wagon, and build a log-house
near a spring of water in the woods, the floor of split logs, with a bark roof; a
fireplace of stones, a hole in the roof for the escape of smoke; a log hewn to a
slab, supported by pins driven in the ground, was their table; their bedstead
supported by the sides of the house and one leg in front, and poles for a mattress.
A barrel of pork and one of meal, and a few pounds of meat hauled from Bath,
twenty miles, were their larder. They baked their hoecake of corn mean on a slab
before the fire; their plates of wood, knives and forks from their pockets.
With sharp axes they cleared the forest, chopped, cleared and fenced, and
put in wheat, ten acres of land, pasturing their one old horse, which did their work,
a mile from home. Late in the autumn they sold their horse, and under the cabin
floor buried deep the half-bushel potatoes they had raised.
A Widow Whittemore was the attraction which kept William behind, and in
a few years he married her. Jonathan returned on foot to NH to give an account of their
future home. In the Spring of 1825, they all moved, Jonathan leading, in a two-horse
wagon, with the five girls, the father and mother following in a one-horse wagon. They
took their household goods. One daughter was so frail they
were anxious for her, fearing consumption, but the journey restored her and she
lived to a good old age. They stopped for a time in Bath, the county seat.
Henry settled in what was later Jasper, where he died in 1835; his wife died
some years later. As the children grew up, they became members of the
Presbyterian Church. They are farmers. Children of Henry and his second wife,
Mary Reed:
Henry married, 3rd on 29 Apr 1773, Hannah Johnson of Andover, MA, daughter of John Jr. and
Hannah Abbot Johnson, born 26 Feb 1774 and died Oct 1844 in Jasper, NY. Buried, Spencer burying ground. Children of Henry by his third wife, Hannah Johnson:
68. Susannah Prentice, dau. of Dea. Nathaniel S. and Martha; m.
John Banks of Alstead, NH; she d. there 1839. Children:
69. Sartell Prentice was b. 27 Oct 1767, Grafton, MA, and d. 25 Oct 1849, Mt. Hope, Albany, NY at the age of 82. He was the son of Nathaniel Sartell and Martha.
He m. 1794, Jemima Parmalee, daughter of Ezra and Sybil (Hill) Parmalee of Newport, NH, who were natives of Killinworth, CT. Jemima was b. c.23 or 25 Feb 1773, Newport, NH and d. 19 Nov 1865, Brooklyn, NYC, NY, age 92. An Ancestor Chart for Jemima can be found at Ancestry.com .
Sartell and Jemima moved to Newport, NH, her birthplace, then a
wilderness. They helped to establish a church there, of which they were active
members, and also a school. Their house was distinguished for intelligence, order,
hospitality and religion. In 1808 Jemima joined the Congregational Church in
Alstead, NH and remained till 1816, then joined the Presbyterian Church in
Canton, NY, to which they moved.
Sartell was for many years a merchant in the fur trade. In 1838 he
and his wife and daughter, Lucy C., moved to Albany, NY and passed the
remainder of his days with his son, Ezra P. Prentice, at "Mount Hope", the latter's
fine residence. He often visited his relatives in Boston: one of them said, "He
resembled Rev. Solomon Prentice, having the true Prentice Roman nose." Hisson,
Ezra, had a fine portrait of him, a good lithographic copy of which is on pg. 37 of
the first, 1852, edition of this work with his father's autograph. His son, John H.
Prentice, had a perfect bust figurehead of Sartell Prentice for the ship, "Prentice".
Sartell was highly appreciated by all, was energetic and influential, pious and
good.
In 1835 they had moved to Albany NY where she joined the Second Presbyterian Church, and soon after her husband also joined. In 1852, 3 years after her husband's death, she moved to Brooklyn, NY to live with her children, and joined the Reformed Dutch Church there, and when Dr. Bethune, the pastor, move to New York, she joined his church there; afterwards she joined the Cong. Church in Brooklyn until her deafness compelled her to remain at home. Her late pastor, Dr. Storrs, delivered an impressive
address on her death; she was buried in Albany beside her husband.
An excellent, and detailed, biography about Sartell and Jemima and their descendants can be found in a book entitled "Saga of 1 Grace Court" by Martha Prentice Strong, privately printed in 1946 by The William Byrd Press of Richmond, VA., pages 57 to 79.
Children of Sartell and Jemima:
He m. 12 Feb 1801 Nancy Wiggin of New Market, NH. She was the dau. of Chase Wiggin and Mary Perkins. An Ancestor Chart for Nancy can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
Wikipedia notes: "'Czar Reed,' as he was called by his opponents, sought to end the obstruction of bills by the minority, in particular by countering the tactic known as the 'disappearing quorum.' By refusing to vote on a motion, the minority could ensure that a quorum would not be achieved, and that the result would be invalid. Reed, however, declared that members who were in the chamber but refused to vote would still count for the purposes of determining a quorum. Through these and other rulings, Reed ensured that the Democrats could not block the Republican agenda."
Susan and Thomas had a daughter:
71.1 Martha Howard Prentice, b. 15 Dec 1807, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, and d. 29 Feb 1892 in Northwood, New Hampshire. 1870 census in Northwood, NH.
She m. Dudley Freeze Tucker of Deerfield, NH on 31 Dec 1829. He was b. 1805 and d. 15 Mar 1888 and bur. Harvey Lake Cem., Northwood, NH. He was the son of James Tucker and Anna Freeze. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Known children per DAR and Ancestry.com:
72. Otis Prentice, son of Capt. John and Sarah
Otis m. 1st, 13 Oct 1795, Auburn, Lucretia Jackson of Petersham, MA. She d. childless, 1803. He m., 2nd, Hannah Abbot, dau. of Col. Abbot of Providence, RI. Lived in
Northbridge, MA and d. there Dec 1846, age 76. Children of Otis and Hannah:
72.1 Henry Prentice Armsbry, Born September 21, 1853, in Whitinsville, MA, and d. October 19, 1921, at State College, PA. He appears in the 1910 census living at State College Boro, Centre, PA, with his wife and family. His obituary reads as follows, per Scott Prentice:
Henry Prentiss Armsby was born September 21, 1853, in Whitinsville, Mass., the son of Lewis Armsby, a pattern maker with the firm of P. Whitin & Sons, and Mary Ann (Prentiss) Armsby. His father was the son of Joshua Armsby, Jr., and Martha (McClellan) Armsby, and a descendant of Enos Armsby, who settled at Sutton, Mass., in 1786. The Prentiss family lived at Northbndge, Mass.
Henry Armsby received his early education at the high school in Millbury, Mass., and then studied at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he was graduated with the degree of B.S. in 1871. He remained there for another year as an assistant in chemistry, and then entered the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale, taking the chemistry course.
He was a teacher of natural science at the Fitchburg (Mass.) High School during 1874-75, spent the following year at the University of Leipsic, and then served for a year as an assistant in chemistry at Rutgers College. From 1877 to 1881 he was connected with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station as a chemist, after which he served for two years as vice-principal of the Storrs Agricultural School (now the Connecticut Agricultural College). He then spent four years as professor of agricultural chemistry and associate director of the Experiment Station at the University of Wisconsin. In 1887 he became director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at the Pennsylvania State College, and served in this capacity for the next twenty years, from 1890 to 1902 also being dean of the School of Agriculture. In 1907 he resigned to devote himself exclusively to research, and at that time was placed in charge of the Institute of Animal Nutrition which had just been established at the college. He continued to serve as its director and as professor of animal nutrition until his death. While serving as director of the Experiment Station at the college, Dr Armsby designed and had constructed a respiration calorimeter for the purpose of testing the nutriment values of various foodstuffs on animals, the first of its kind in the world, and the only one of its kind in this country. The United States Department of Agriculture, with which he had been connected as an expert since 1898, aided him with its construction.
Dr. Armsby was chairman of the committee on cooperative experiment station exhibits and a member of the committee on dairy tests at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 and at the Paris Exposition in 1900. He had served as president of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations (1898-99), the Society for the Promotion of Agricultural Science (1905-07), and the American Society of Animal Nutrition (1908-1911). He was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society, the American Physiological Society, and the American Society of Biological Chemists (on whose council he served in 1907), and a foreign member of the Royal Academy of Agriculture of Sweden. He became a member of the National Academy of Science in April, 1920. In 1917 he was appointed a member of the committee on agriculture of the National Research Council, and the next year served on the Inter-Allied Scientific Food Commission.
For six months before his death he had been actively engaged in making plans for the greatest research nutrition investigation ever undertaken, and in that connection spent much time in Washington in the spring and summer of 1921. He had contributed numerous scientific articles to various journals, and was the author of A Manual of Cattle Feeding (1880), The Farmers' Annual Handbook (with E. H. Jenkins, '72; 1882-83), Principles of Animal Nutrition (1903), and "The Nutrition of Farm Animals (1917). He received the degree of Ph.D. at Yale in 1879, after a year of graduate study in the Sheffield Scientific School [while he was connected with the Connecticut Agricultural College], and in 1920 Yale conferred the honorary degree of Sc.D. upon him. The Worcester Polytechnic Institute gave him the same degree in 1921, and the University of Wisconsin that of LL.D. in 1904. He had been a member of Congregational churches in Millbury, Mass., and Madison, Wis., serving as a deacon of the latter church in 1880-81, but since 1910 had belonged to St. Andrew's Mission (Protestant Episcopal) at State College, of which he was for several years a vestryman.
He died at State College, October 19, 1921, of cerebral hemorrhage, after an illness of five weeks. He was taken ill early in September and was granted a leave of absence to enable him to regain his health. He had planned to go South, but his condition did not improve sufficiently to permit the journey He was buried in Pine Hall Cemetery at State College.
Dr Armsby was married October 15, 1878, in Millbury, to Lucy Atwood, daughter of Charles Lee and Betsy (Atwood) Harding. She survives him with their five sons, Charles Lewis, Ernest Harding, Sidney Prentiss, Henry Horton, and Edward McClellan The sons are all graduates of Pennsylvania State College, having received the degree of B.S. there in 1904, 1905, 1910, 1911, and 1913, respectively.
Henry Prentice Armsby m. Lucy Atwood 15 Oct 1878, Millbury. She was b. c. 1855, MA. Children:
73. Rhoda Prentice, b. 14 Jan 1775 in Auburn, MA and d. there at the age of 100 on 22 Aug 1875. She was the daughter of John Prentice and Sarah.
She m. John Clark., Esq., of Auburn, MA who was b. 1 Mpv 1764 in Worcester, MA and d. 19 Mar 1847 in Auburn, MA. An Ancestor Chart for his maternal line can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
74. Elijah Prentice, b. 26 Dec 1776, lived in Auburn, MA, son of Capt. John and Sarah.
He m. Elisabeth/Betsey Knowles 30 Jun 1801, Auburn. She was b. c. 1781 and d. 10 Jul 1870, age 89 Children.
75. Josiah Sartell Prentice, b. 1778, son of Capt. John and Sarah. Josiah lived in Oxford, MA.
Farmer, justice of the peace, coroner, etc. Alive in 1851.
Josiah m. 1st, Anna Waters on 11 Nov 1801 who d of consumption at Ashby, MA 5 May 1827, age
43. Children of Josiah and Anna:
Josiah m. 2nd on 7 Sep 1828, Petersham, Widow Mary Stevens, b. 1 Aug 1791, of Petersham, MA; she was dau. of Rev. Joseph Farrar, minister of Dublin, NH, a chaplain in the Rev. army, and a very eccentric man.
76. John Prentice, b. 25 Apr 1786, son of Capt. John and Rebecca. He was a trader in Worcester, MA moved to Mt. Vernon, NH, formerly part of Amherst, and there was a trader and deputy sheriff, and in 1830 town clerk of Amherst, and cashier of the bank there eighteen years. Moved then to Millbury, MA and was cashier of the bank there, resigned 1852, and lived with his son John in Mt. Vernon, NH. He spelled his name Prentiss; his father wrote Prentice.
He m. Azuba Towne of Auburn, MA 29 Oct 1809, Gloucester, Essex, MA. She was b. 14 Apr 1788 in Auburn, Worcester Co., MA and was the dau. of Phineas Towne and Lovinia Boyden. An Ancestor Chart for Azuba can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
77. Sarah Prentice, b. 31 Oct 1766 in Grafton, MA, and d. there in 1827, dau. of Henry and Sarah.
She m. Jonathan Warren of Grafton, MA, on1 May 1788, probably in Grafton. He was b. c, 1763 in Grafton and d. in Grafton in 1828, age 61. Children per Ancestry.com :
78. Lydia Prentice, b. 30 Oct 1768, Grafton, MA, and d. 1829, Milbury, MA, age 68.
She m. Joshua Chase of Grafton, MA on 23 Aug 1787. He was the son of Paul Chase and Lucy Richardson. An Ancestor Chart for Joshua can be found at Ancestry.com. Children:
78a. Lorenzo Prentice Blood, son of Hannah Prentice Chase and Noah Blood. He m. Margaret Grant Thompson. The following biographical material comes from "Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Middlesex County, Massachusetts 1898 Biographical Review Publishing Company - Boston"
Lorenzo Prentice Blood, a well-known educator and thehistorian of Pepperell, was born in this town July 25, 1824, son of Noah Blood and his wife, Hannah Prentice(Chase) Blood. His first American ancestor on hisfather's side was James Blood, who settled in CharlestownMass., in 1630, and afterward removed to Concord, Mass.,
He is said to have been a brother of the notorious Colonel John Blood of Cromwell's time. Richard, son of James, was one of the first proprietor's of Groton, Mass. James Blood, second, son of Richard, settled upon a part of the paternal estate. He was killed by the Indians September 13, 1692. John Blood, son of James, second, lived in Groton. He was the father of nine children, of whom the eldest, John Blood Jr. settled in Groton,West Parish (now Pepperell) locating about one mile west of the centre. His eldest son, John 3rd, succeeded to the homestead. His youngest son, Edmund, served on board the brigantine "Hague" under Commodore Manley, during theRevolutionary War. He owned a farm near the paternal homestead, where he was engaged in farming during the active period of his life. He married his 2nd wife when he was over seventy years old, and by that union had one son, Edmund H. N. Blood, who lived on the homestead atthe age of 62 years.
John Blood, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, married Olive Ball of Townsend, a memorial of whose family has been prepared and issued. He had four children John, Noah , Olive and Rebecca. John inherited the home farm. He married Susan Jewett and by her had six children: Susan M., John Eliab, Henry H, Lucy Jane, Andrew J.,and James H. Blood. Olive died in childhood and Rebecca married Deacon Henry Jewett of Pepperell.
Noah Blood, father of Lorenzo P. Blood , was born at the homestead and reared to agricultural pursuits. When a young man he bought an adjoining estate, the presen ttown farm, where he resided for about thirty years, when he removed to the place where his son later lived.
Hannah Prentice Chace , his wife, was a native of Millbury Mass., and her mother was a representative of the Prentice family of Grafton, Mass. Both the Blood and the Chase families were long-lived people. Edmund Blood, the Revolutionary patriot above named, lived to be ove reighty; John, his brother, died at seventy-two years; John E. was living and eighty-three in 1898; Mrs.Rebecca Jewett lived to be eighty-three years old; and Mrs. Hannah P. Chase Blood attained the age of eightyseven.
Noah Blood was accidentally killed when sixty two but was an able-bodied man at the time of his death.He had two children: Noah Orville Blood and Lorenzo Prentice Blood, the subject of this sketch.
Noah Orville Blood was for some years a merchant in Concord, Mass. He later went to Wilkes Barre, Pa., remaining there but a short time. His last years were spent in Abington, Mass., where he died at the age ofsixty-two years. He had a family of one son and two daughters, none of whom were living in 1898.
Lorenzo Prentice Blood prepared for college at the Pepperell Academy and entering Amherst, was in the class of twenty-six graduated in 1846. Dr. Henry M. Storrs late secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, was one of his classmates; and Galusha A. Grow and Dr. Seelye for several years president of Amherst College were also students in the college at that time. There are now (1898) but seven members of the class of 1846, and reunions are held once in ten years.
While pursuing his classical course, Mr. Blood taught school during thevacation season, and immediately after graduating he entered Andover (Mass.) Theological Seminary, but soon abandoned the study of divinity in order to enter permanently the field of education. During his longand varied career he was called to different localities entering upon his work in Vermont, and continuing it in Red Bank and Shrewsbury, NH., Prince Georges County, Maryland, the Pepperell Academy in 1852 and 1853 and the Marblehead High School, the academy in South Braintree, Mass.
After spending two years in business with his brother in Abington he went to Baltimore, MD., in January 1858 and taught Trinity School one and a half years. In August, 1859, he became principal of the Washington County Academy in Hagerstown, Md., where he remained until August 1868; and, as his sojourn there extended through the exciting times of the Civil War his position was one requiring considerable tact to maintain.
The academy was attended by children whose parents were about equally divided, some opposing and others supporting the cause of seccession; but his happy faculty of getting along with his patrons and pupils carried him through without any factional discord. On account of his mother's advanced age he returned in August 1868 to Pepperell, where he revived the old Academy and presided over it for a time, later for 3 years taking charge of the high school and later still of the academy in Pembroke, NH.
In politics he was a Republican. He has attended many conventions, was for a number of years a member of the Board of Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor and an Assessor, and also served for several years as Superintendent of Schools and Committee on the School Board, and, in fact, in almost every other office in the service of the town, being for many years Moderator at town meetings. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and as Master of the lodge in Hagerstown during the war he saw, upon many occasions the practical demonstration of the benefits of the craft. He was familiar with historical Masonry, and he was formerly connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
In June 1854 he was chosen principal of the Marblehead High School; and on November 29, 1855, Mr. Blood was united in marriage with Margaret Grant Thompson of Marblehead, formerly a teacher in that town. She was the mother of three children: Samuel Thompson Blood, instructor in the industrial department of the Mass. Reformatory; Annah Prentice Blood, a graduate of the Salem Normal School and later a teacher in Mount Vernon, NY and Margaret Grant Blood who resided at the home of her parents.
Of late (ca 1898) Mr. Blood had turned his attention to surveying, and besides locating the lines of many farms he laid out several public highways. He was secured to write a history of Pepperell for Drake's History of Middlesex County, and he was the author of that part of Hurd's History devoted to this town. He was highly esteemed both personally and for his scholarly ability and was a recognized authority upon many subjects.
He had been usefull to his fellow-men in every station of his life. His religion was to "deal justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with his God."
Children:
79. Joseph Prentice, b. 19 Jul 1770, son of Henry and Sarah; m. Priscilla Merriam of Grafton,
MA, 26 Jun 1796, where they resided. She was b. c. 1772 in Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Children:
80. Solomon Prentice, son of Henry and Sarah, b. 22 Sep 1774. Died at Grafton 28 Feb 1855. He wanted his body be kept several days for fear of being buried alive.
He m. 1st Tabitha Leland on 23 Feb 1800, Grafton. She was b. c. 1880 and d. 13 Apr 1846, age 66. He m. 2nd Widow Milly Newton, 14 Dec 1847 at the age of 73 in Southboro', MA.Children:
He m. 1st Polly Sherman on 16 Dec 1800, of Grafton, MA, and resided there some years, then moved to Shrewsbury, MA and there 1822. Polly was the dau. of Timothy Sherman and Batchelle(?) Batchelor. An extensive Ancestor chart for Polly can be found at Ancestry.com .
He m. 2nd 84. Solomon Prentice, b. 17 Aug 1773, son of Solomon (#37) and Anna.
He m. Elizabeth Fay of Alstead, NH on 23 May 1797; she d. 8 May 1847. Resided in Skeneatales, Co., NY where he died. Children:
He m. on 23 Sep 1813 in West Cambridge, Hannah Coolidge Trask. Hannah was admitted to the church and baptized, West Cambridge, 27 Oct 1815. Hannah d. 1840 in West Cambridge (now Arlington) Middlesex Co., MA. See Ancestry.com tracing her roots to 1591.
Children:
In crossing a Durham, CT bridge in the New York stage, a part of the
bridge gave way, the stage was precipitated into the water, and he and a
Mr. Palmer were drowned; his remains were found, and on the following
Sunday taken into the meeting-house there and a sermon preached on the
occasion. On March 20th his remains were deposited in Mr. George
Batterman's tomb, and a funeral sermon preached in Trinity Church,
Boston; the tomb is in the old burial ground on Boston Common. Children:
William m. Fanny/Frances Russell on 26 Jun or 28 Aug 1808; dau. of Walter Russell and Frances Cutter of Charlestown, MA; she b. 16 Mar 1789, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, and d. Arlington, MA 26 Jan 1871, age 81; resided Arlington, both of W. Cambridge Church 1812 and 1820. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found t Ancestry.com . An Ancestor Chart for Frances Cutter can also be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
87.10 Samuel G. Prentiss, b. c. 1816, MA, per 1870 census, and then living in Baltimore, MD. Living with him in the 1850 census is William Prentiss, b. c. 1813, MA, his older brother. Single in 1852.
He m. Susan perhaps late 1852 or 1853. She was b. c. 1825, MD. Children per 1870 census:
87.11. Samuel Prentiss, b. 1853, MD, per Michelle Prentiss, email, 17 Nov 2000, and 1970 Baltimore, MD, census.
He m. Emma, b. c. 1856, PA, per Michelle Prentiss email, 17 Nov 2000. Children per 1900 Baltimore, MD, census:
87.12 Morgan Stewart Prentiss, b. c. 1892, Maryland.
He m. Mary Elizabeth Maccubbin, b. c. 1892. Children per the 1930 census:
87.13 Morgan Stewart Prentiss Jr., b. 29 Dec 1916, MD, and d. 5 Mar 1995, Monroe, FL. His obituary reads as follows:
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Morgan Stewart Prentiss Jr., 78, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Harrisburg, died
March 5 in Marathon. He retired as manager and director of AMP Inc.'s domestic and international divisions.
Surviving are a son, Barton P. of Alameda, Calif.; two daughters, Deborah Lynn Sparrer of Hollister, Calif.,
and Michelle A. Hunter of British Columbia; two sisters, Betty Ann Daly of Woodbine, Md., and Dorothy A. Sisk of
Littleton, Colo; six grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
There were no services. Donaldson & Fryar Funeral Home, Florida City, handled arrangements.
Children per the obituary, above:
87.14 Wilbur S. Prentiss, b. 20 Nov 1918, Baltimore, MD, and d. 27 Apr 1982, Volusia, FL.. Bur. Greenwood Cem., Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., FL. 1938 school in Westmister MD. 1940 in Baltimore, MD. 3 years of college; Western Maryland College.
He m. Mary Catalono. Her obituary reads as follows:
Mary Catalano Prentiss, passed away August 15, 2015, 5 days after her 95th birthday. Born August 10th, 1920 but always celebrated on the 11th of August, she was the wife of Wilbur Skillman Prentiss for 39 years, Mr. Prentiss passed April 27th, 1982.
She leaves behind her daughter Patricia Prentiss McCord, son, Michael Catalano Prentiss and wife Cynthia, daughter Nancy Susan Prentiss, son, Charles Timothy Prentiss. She also leaves six grandchildren: Desiree Cavagnaro, Valerie Rorabaugh and husband David, Anthony Prentiss McCord, Scott Prentiss, Megan Prentiss Wekstein and husband Joshua and Irina Prentiss. Two great grand-daughters: Jessica Rorabaugh, Haley Rorabaugh and one great, great grandson, Bentley Rorabaugh Eason.
In addition to being a wife and mother, she was a noted and accomplished artist (mostly oil, acrylic, pastels & water color paintings). She won many juried art show awards, her favorite being "First in Show" for "Sandman", a contemporary style multi- medium art work. She was most proud of this award because it was given by the Peale Museum, Baltimore, Maryland and her art work hung in this museum, the first museum built in the Unite States. She attended All Saints Elementary school, graduated from Mt. St. Agnes High School in Mt. Washington and the Maryland Art Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Mary was loved for her sweet personality, great humor and enthusiastic love of life. She chose to see beauty and good in all things. Our world is better for having her with us.
In celebration of Mary's life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 12th at 9:00 am at the Basilica of St. Paul Catholic Church, with Reverend Timothy P. Daly officiating. Address: 317 Mullally Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Inurnment will take place immediately following at Greenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.
Children of Wilbur and Mary:
88. George Prentice Jr., b. May 1774, son of George and Lydia. He owned and resided on a fine farm in W. Cambridge high and on the hill overlooking Spy Pond and with a fine view of Boston. Both admitted Menotomy Church 5 Jan 1806; He d.
13 Jul 1856, age 82.
George m. Susanna Adams in Menotomy on 7 Jun 1804. She was the dau. of Wm. Adams of Cambridge, Map she was b. 10 Apr 1778. She d. 29 Jun 1860, age 82. Children b. in Menotomy:
89. John Franklin Prentice, son of George and Lydia. He adult bapt. W. Cambridge Church 10 Dec 1815 as was his wife. He resided in Waltham, MA and d. in W. Cambridge 12 May 1836, age 47.
John m. Sarah Cutter Hall on 25 May 1815; dau. of Ebenezer Hall; she b. 14 Mary 1790. Children b. in West Cambridge:
90. Stephen Prentice, builder, son of Stephen Prentice and Mary. He altered his name to Prentiss as have most of his
descendants since. Stephen moved from Walpole, NH to Western New York and lived in the town of Onondagua; moved to
Prattsburg, NY 1806 or 1806 and went in 1834 to Angelica and finally to West Almond, NY where he d. 14 Feb 1862; carpenter and joiner, owned and ran a saw mill; was first judge of Steuben County. Soldier in War of 1812.
He married Clarissa Ward on 3 Jan 1823 in Onondagua; she was born 11 Mar 1777. Children:
91. Daniel Prentice, b. 5 Oct 1780, Grafton, MA, son of Daniel and Abigail.
He m. 25 Sep 1803, Grafton, Letitia Ryder of Oxford, MA and resided in Grafton, MA where he was born. She appears in the IGI as b. "about 1782, of Oxford,Worcster Co., MA". Children:
91.1 Edwin Prentice. Edwin was born 1 Dec 1806, Grafton, MA, and d. there in 1889. He lived in New England village, Grafton in 1882. Edwin is here shown as the son of Daniel Prentice and Letitia Ryder.
John Edwin Prentice appears to be the same person shown in the 1850 Grafton census as the son of an Edwin Prentice born c. 1807, and that c. 1807 date is consistent with Edwin being the son of Daniel and Letitia.
He m. Eunice Gale on 28 Feb 1831. She was b. 14 Aug 1811, dau. of Jonathan Gale and Sarah Wellington. An Ancestor Chart for Eunice can be found at Ancestry.com . Known children (per MA IGI and Jennifer Mitten, email, 15 Jan 2009):
91.2 Ada Maria Prentice, b. c. 1870. At home in Grafton in the 1900 census. She appears as Ada F. Dawson with her husband and children in the 1910 and 1920 census in Troy, Cheshire Co., NH. 1930 census in Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA.
She m. Wilber/Wilbur J. Dawson. He was b. c. 1863, VT, with both parents b. in VT. Ada and Wilber had 2 or more children, including:
She m. Kenneth Howe Putnam on 14 Feb 1928 by Minister Charles Hargrove. Kenneth was a laborer, and was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on 11 Oct 1908 and d. 25 Aug 1987 (per birth, marriage and death certificates). Not in 1920 or 1930 census.census.
92. Samuel Haskell Prentice, b. 31 May 1794, Stonington, New London Co., CT, and d. 25 Mar 1873, North Stonington, CT. Son of Daniel and Abigail.
He m. Susan Searle Baldwin, b. 2 Mar 1794, North Stonington, CT, and d. there 5 Mar 1854. They lived in Grafton, Worcester, MA. An extensive Ancestor Chart for her can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
92.5 Paul P. Prentice, b. 21 Sep 1821, North Stonington, CT.
He m. Amanda M. Eccleston on 6 Mar 1865, Stonington, CT. For her Ancestor Chart with her portrait, see Ancestry.com .
Children:
92.10 Samuel E. Prentice, b. 28 Dec 1815; d. 22 Feb 1823. He is probably the Samuel Prentiss, b. c. 1827, MA, shown in the 1850 Upton, Worcester Co., MA census as an emplioyee in the bootmaking shop of John Miller, but no wife or family is mentioned for Samuel, nor is marital status indicated in the 1850 census. He may be the father of:
92.20 Eldred H. Prentiss, b. Dec 1850 and d. after 1930, probably in Upton, Worcester Co., MA census where he was living with the family of his son, Leroy, at the time of the 1930 census. Eldred appears in the 1880, 1900, 1920 and 1930 Upton, Worcester Co., MA census with his wife.
He m. Lucy A. Childs b. Jun 1853. The IGI indicates they were married on 15 Jul 1870. Lucy was the dau. of Chandler F. Childs and Louisa McFarland. An Ancestor Chart for Lucy can be found at Ancestry.com . Their children, as indicated by the 1880 census, were:
There were quite likely additional children born to Eldred between 1880 and 1900, but we do not know what their names might be.
92.30. George Flagg Prentiss, b. Sep 1871, MA. He appears in the 1900 and 1920 Worcester Co. census with his wife and family. 1940 in Upton, Worcester Co., MA.
He m. Mae/Mary B. Warren (dau. of Albert E. Warren), b. May 1874, MA. Children:
92.40. LeRoy W. Prentiss, b. Sep 1891, MA. He appears in the 1900 and 1920 Worcester Co. census with his wife. 1940 in Upton, Worcester Co., MA where he is the proprietor of a store with 3 years of High School.
He m. Emma Aldrich, b. c. 1891, MA and their children:
92.41 William A. Prentiss, b. 15 Jan 1912, MA. Died 1983 in Upton, Worcester Co., MA. At home in 1930. 1940 in Upton with his wife and family and was a laborer in a Steel Mill with 4 years of High School.
He m. Florence Viola, b. c. 1910, MA. Her obituary reads as follows:
UPTON - Florence(Seymour) Prentiss, 83, formerly of 16 Pleasant St. died Sunday in Hudson Health Care Facility, 53 Church St., Hudson, after a long illness.
Mrs. Prentiss was a secretary at Camp Yo Aunta in Winthrop, Maine, for 20 summers, retiring in 1975. She was previously a payroll clerk for many years at the former Kartiganer Hat Co. in West Upton.
Her husband, William Prentiss, died in 1983. They leave a daughter, Beverly M. Taylor of Upton; a brother, Harland Seymour of Sturbridge; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; nephews and nieces. She was born in Upton, daughter of Herbert and Florence (Barbour) Seymour, and lived here most of her life before moving to Hudson in 1990.
After cremation, graveside services will be at the convenience of the family in Lakeview Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, Church Street, Upton, 01568. John P. Rowe Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Marlboro, is directing arrangements.
Daughter of William and Florence:
92.42 Edward L. Prentiss, b. c. 1915, Worcester, MA. At home in 1930. Died bef. 1999 in Upton. 1940 in Upton, Worcester Co., MA, with his wife. He was then the propriator of a grocery store with 4 years of college. His obituary reads as follows:
EDWARD PRENTISS, 74, CHAIRMAN OF MILFORD SAVINGS, CIVIC LEADER
UPTON - Edward L. Prentiss, 74, of 24 Mechanic St., chairman of the board of directors of Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association, and a longtime civic leader, died yesterday in Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Milford.
He was born in Upton, son of Leroy W. and S. Emma (Aldrich) Prentiss, and lived here all his life. He graduated from Upton High School in 1931 and earned a bachelor's degree from Massachusetts State College, now the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1935.
Mr. Prentiss served in the Navy during World War II as an instructor at the Naval Radar School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Mr. Prentiss was president of Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association, where he worked for many years, retiring in 1977. In 1946, he and his father formed a partnership as L.W. Prentiss & Son, a grocery business, which they owned and operated until 1957. Mr. Prentiss was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Greater Milford Chamber of Commerce in 1985, and was presented the Frank J. Manning Award as the state Elder Advocate of the Year last May.
In 1983, he was elected as Silver-Haired Legislator from the 1st Worcester-Middlesex District. He served for one term and chose not to run for re-election when he was appointed by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis as a Central Massachusetts representative to the Citizens Advisory Committee to the state Department of Elder Affairs. He was also appointed to the Legislative Action Committee and was a member of the South Worcester County Advisory Board for the Area Agency on Aging.
Mr. Prentiss was a member of the Grafton-Upton Unitarian Universalist Society, and a trustee of the former Upton Unitarian Church. He once served on the Cemetery Commission and as Upton's tax collector. Mr. Prentiss was a former board director of the Worcester Retail Grocers Association and the Greater Milford Unit of the American Cancer Society. He was past president of the Upton Kiwanis Club, the Milford Rotary Club and the Blackstone Valley Mental Health Center. He was once treasurer of the Greater Milford Chamber of Commerce and the Blackstone Valley Youth Guidance Center.
Mr. Prentiss was a member of the first school committee of the Mendon-Upton Regional School District and was instrumental in forming that district. He served for 10 years as director of the Milford Assistance Program, was a volunteer in the Tri-Valley Service nutrition program, and was president of Elder Advocates at Worcester State College.
He leaves a son, Paul Prentiss of Franklin, Wis.; a daughter, Pamela Perrone of West Upton; a brother, Robert Prentiss of Upton; a sister, Beatrice Libbey of West Upton; three grandchildren; and nephews and nieces. His wife of 46 years, Irma L. (Francis) Prentiss, died in 1983.
Private graveside services will be held in Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Grafton-Upton Unitarian Universalist Parish, 11 Central Square, Grafton. The Rev. Richard Perry will officiate. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Upton Elders, Inc., Centennial Court, West Upton, 01587. Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main St., is directing arrangements.
He m. Irma L. Francis, b. c. 1915 MA, and d. 1983, Worcester, MA. Children of Edward and Irma:
93. Joel Prentice, son of Daniel and Abigail.
He m. Lucy Seales of Townsend, MA 10 Feb 1810. She was b. 13 Dec 1784 and d. in Boston, MA 12 May 1862, age 78. Joel resided in Townsend where he d. 13 Feb 1860, age 72. Children:
93.1 Alvah Prentice, b. 11 Dec 1811; d. 19 Mar 1846 in Sharon, Morgan Co., OH,
age 35. Graduated Brown University; taught school in Marietta, OH and afterwards in
Beverly, OH; studied medicine and practiced as a physician in Sharon, Noble, OH.
Alvah m.Julia V. Rosson 8 Mar 1942, Washington Co., OH. Son:
93.2 Richard Ross Prentice, b. 13 Oct 1846, Sharon, OH. and d 25 Dec 1874, Beverly, Washington Co., OH.
He m. Mary E. Glass on 18 Jun 1868, Beverly, Washington Co., OH where she was living in the 1880s. She was b. c. 1847, PA, with both parents b. in PA, and was a widow in the 1880 census. Son:
93.3 Richard Huron Prentice, b. 9 Oct 1898, Danville, IN, and d. Nov 1965, Danville, IN, age 67.
He m. Hilda Magdalen Diena Bauman on 10 Aug 1924, Batesville, IN. She was b. 16 Sep 1900, IN. Children:
93.4 Frances Prentice, b. 14 Dec 1900, IN, and d. 8 Aug 1983, Phoenix, AZ. She m. 1st. Harry Rodman on 22 Aug 1920. She m. 2nd Raymond F. Peterson on 15 May 1935. He was b. 19 Mar 1907 in LaPorte, IN. Unknown whether she had any children by either marriage.
93.5 Richard Frank Prentice, b. 29 Jun 1927, Batesville, IN, obtained his SS# in IN, and d. 1 Apr 2003, Dunnellon, Marion Co., FL, at the age of 75.
PRENTICE, RICHARD F., 75, of Dunnellon, died Monday (April 1, 2003) in Ocala. Born in Batesville, Ind., he
came here in 1988 from Nashville, Ind. He retired from cattle farming in 1988 and his lifelong ambition was raising
thoroughbred cattle. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include a brother, Jim, Bloomington, Ind.;
three sisters, Joan Prentice, Bloomington, Janet McGarvey, Carmel, Ind., and Marge Stratton, Fort Morgan, Colo.;
several nieces and nephews, Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.
93.6 James Bruce Prentice, IN, b. aft. 1930. His obituary reads as follows:
James Bruce Prentice, age 83 of Bloomington, IN passed away at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, IN. Born
October 8, 1932 in Batesville, IN he was the son of the late Richard & Hilda (Bauman) Prentice.
The Batesville High School graduate owned and operated his own wall covering business. James was an avid
fisherman.
James is survived by his children Mike Prentice of Napoleon, IN; Kathy Nobbe of Batesville, IN and Donna
Nobbe of Zionsville, IN. He will also be missed by his 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and sisters Joann
Prentice of Bloomington, IN, Marg Stratton of Colorado and Boots McGarvey of Carmel, IN. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Martha (Feitsam) Prentice, son Daniel Prentice and brother Dick
Prentice.
James' wishes were to be cremated. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Online
condolences at www.meyersfuneralhomes.com
Deceased Name: Martha L. Prentice, 63; DEC. 27, 1947 ó JAN. 17, 2011. Martha L. Prentice, 63, of
Bloomington, IN, passed away on January 17, 2011, at the Bloomington Hospital. She was born on
December 27, 1947, to Edward J. and Jean (Robinson) Fietsam I in Belleville, IL.
Martha graduated from the Notre Dame Academy in Belleville, IL. She then went to work for the Indiana
University School of Music for 18 years. After the school of music she worked for the University in
publications and was a business manager.
Survivors include her husband, James B. Prentice of Bloomington; son, Wayne S. Robinson of
Bloomington; stepchildren, Michael A. Prentice of Napoleon, IN, Daniel J. Prentice of Batesville, IN,
Kathleen A. Nobbe of Batesville, IN, and Donna M. Nobbe of Batesville, IN. She is also survived by her
siblings, Shellie Moll of Lawrenceville, GA, Toni Kay Griffith of Belleville, IL, and Edward J. Fietsam II
of New Athens, IL.
A celebration dinner will be held at a later date. Allen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to www.allenfuneralhome.org.
The children are those of his brother, Richard. Both Richard and Richard's wife had died earlier and
Richard's children had come to live with their uncle, James. That is why the children are called
stepchildren in the obituary of James' wife, Martha,
94. Rufus Prentice, b. c. 1790. He m. 1st 5 Jan 1815 Abigail Marsh who d. 30 Aug 1822, age 29. Children:
Rufus m. 2nd 8 Feb 1823 Mary Wheelock; she d. 15 Mar 1832, age 39. She was the dau. of Paul Wheelock and Martha Sibley. An AncestorChart for Mary can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
Rufus m. 3rd 1 Jan 1833 Sarah Aldridge or Aldrich who was b. c. 1794 in NH . 1860 census in Grafton, MA. Children:
94.1. Elbridge Gerry Prentice, b. 22 Mar 1824, MA.
He m. Celinda Breed. She was b. c. 1821, NH. It is unclear whether she is the Maria S. (Selinda?) Breed, b. c. 1823 in Nelson, Cheshire Co., NH, dau. of Nathaniel Breed and Nancy Whitney per Ancestry.com .
They appear in the 1860 Winchester, Cheshire, NH census. Children:
94.2 Asa Myron Prentice, b. 21 Nov 1850, NH, and ; d. 23 Dec 1872, Swanzey, NH. He appears in the 1870 census in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH, with his wife and family.
He m. Ellen M. Carlton. She was b. c. 1852, NH. They had 3 or more children, including:
He m. Eva A. Laurence who was b. Feb 1872, Winchester, NH. Children of Edward
and Eva:
94.3 William Lawrence Prentice, b. c. 1939, NH. 1940 at home in Berwick, ME.
He m. Barbara Keyser. Died before 2007. William m. 2nd Debra Sweeney. Children of William and Barbara:
CONCORD -- Wayne Allen Prentice, 42, died April 7, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon.
He was born in Franklin Feb. 9, 1965, to William Prentice and the late Barbara (Keyser) Prentice.
He spent most of his life in Franklin and attended schools there. He was employed for several years with
Taylor Home Improvements of Bristol until this year. He was presently employed as a concrete laborer and
with quality control at Phoenix Precast Products in Concord. He enjoyed watching sports and was a Patriots
fan.
In addition to his father and stepmother Debra (Sweeney) Prentice, the family includes daughter Carissa
J. Prentice of Merrimack and son Steven A. Prentice of Jacksonville, N.C.; one granddaughter; sisters
Jesse Angus, Tammy Cline and Karry Prentice, all of Franklin; brothers Will Sweeney of Vermont, Shane
Prentice and Billy Prentice, both of Franklin, Ronnie Prentice of Tennessee; nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: There are no calling hours. A private funeral will be held for his immediate family, with burial
later in the spring in Franklin. The William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home of Tilton is assisting with
arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire, 66
Hanover St., Suite 101, Manchester 03101-2230. For more information, go to www.smartfuneralhome.com.
Children of Wayne and unknown wife:
94.4 Ethan Myron "Myron" Prentice, b. Oct 1871, MA. He appears in the 1880 census with his brother, Edward (but not E. Myron) living with a grandfather, Albert M. Doolittle. Doolittle was likely the father of their mother who married a Prentiss.He was living with the family of his brother, Edward, in the 1900 census. He appears in the 1910 census in Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH, as Myron E. Prentice/Brentice. Myron and Ada appear in the 1920 Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH census without children and without her father. He appears in the 1930 census in Winchester as E. Myron Prentice with his wife but no children.
He m. Ada M. Burpee(?), b. c. 1883, NH with the 1910 census showing both of her parents b. in NH. They appear in the 1910 census; living with them in 1910 is Eugene H. Burpee, called Father-in-law, b. c. 1860, MA, with both parents b. in MA (which seems inconsistent with Ada saying her father was b. in NH). Myron and Ada appear in the 1920 Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH census without children and without her father.
Eugene H. Burpee, the father-in-law, appears in the 1860 census in Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH and b. c. 1856, MA, son of Merrick Burpee, b. c.1828, MA, and Lucina, b. c. 1832, ME. An Ancestor Chart for Eugene H. Burpee can be found at Ancestry.com .
95. Dea. Robert Prentice, b. 16 Mar 1792, son of Daniel and Abigail. Deacon of the Baptist Church in Grafton, "an honest and upright man" and d. in Springfield, or Worcester, MA 17 Apr 1864. In 1850 Worcester census.
He m. Mary Ann Brigham of Grafton, MA on 18 Nov 1818, Grafton. She was b. 29 Dec 1801. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
96. Capt. John Prentice, b. 27 Jul 1753, Cambridge, son of Henry and Mary. John was a farmer, next a
merchant of New Salem and Wendell, MA; moved to
Rutland, VT about 1810.
John m. Anna Kendall, widow of Capt. Samuel Cook who died at Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary
army. She was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Kendell of New Salem, MA
and resided in Montague, MA near Wendell, and was b. 1750. Ann died at Rutland, VT, on 20 Mar 1810 or 1812. By her first
husband, Cook, she had Abigail and James. Said a Rutland paper at her death:
John, after Ann's death, moved to Lexington, KY where he d. 1818;
was a captain in the Rev. war, and in the battle of Lexington and others;
was an intimate friend of Gov. Bowdoin for whom he named his sixth child.
He had two brothers in that army. He was a communicant of the Montague
Church, 1797, as was his wife three years before.
Capt. Prentice changed the spelling of their surnames from Prentice
to Prentiss. Children of John and Ann:
Thomas was in the Concord and Lexington fights in Capt. Caleb Gibb's company, and was one of the thousand hand-picked men who fortified Bunker Hill and was in that battle. His son, Oliver, said his father's account of the locations on Bunker Hill was so
graphic that when he visited the place in 1850, he could tell where the face of the ground was changed.
Mr. Prentice was one of the two men chosen by Washington from Gibb's company as part of his body guard, "young men
who could run through a troop or jump over a wall." He remained one of the "Guards" until near the close of the war, rising to rank of Captain. Shortly before independence was declared, he was provost marshal and had to see to execution of deserters; disliking
this, he gave up his commission and retired from the army.
For a number of nears he kept the "State House," Elizabethtown, NH;
then he moved to what was later Milo, Yates County, west side of Seneca Lake, NY and
was one of the pioneers of that place.
He later lived for 14 years on the east bank of the Richelieu or Sorrell
River near St. John's, Province of Quebec. In the winter of 1801-2, he moved to the
northwest corner of Highgate, VT and in the spring of 1805 to St. Armand, Lower
Canada, now Province of Quebec. He visited Genessee in the winter of 1807-7 and lived
nine or ten years in Milo, and then returned to Seneca Lake for twelve years with his
family, and after living for a short time in Northern Ohio, moved to Watervliet, NY where
he died in June, 1838. "He was a trustworthy man."
Thomas married Alice Parker in 1791.
She was the daughter of Capt. James Parker, an officer of the Revolution.
Alice was born at South Kingston, RI on 12 Feb 1769 and died 1 Feb 1825
in Huron County, OH. Children of Thomas Prentice and Alice Parker:
97.2 Charles (P. or B.) Prentice; resided Monroeville, OH. He may be the one who m. Caroline Center on 30 Jun 1842 and Emma Larkins 19 Feb 1851, both in Huron Co., OH. He is probably the Charles, b. c. 1821, OH who appears in the 1880 Monroeville census with his wife and children:
97.3 George L. Prentice, b. 21 Apr 1870, Monroeville, OH, and d. 6 May 1904,Cedervale, KS. In 1900 census in Platte, Taylor Co., IA.
He m. 1st Jennie Lee Webster on 9 Aug 1899, Columbus, KS. She was b. 20 Sep Sep 1880, Neosha, MO, and d. 26 Nov 1941, St. Louis, MO. She was the dau. of Charles E. Webster and Victoria H. Earley. An Ancestor Chart for Jennie can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
After George's 1904 death, Jennie m. 2nd Hugh M. Gage on 14 Jun 1907, Trinidad, CO. He was b. 1863 and d. 10 Dec 1939, Artesia, NM. Children:
97.5. Jerusha Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1757 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 7 Aug 1839 in Stanbridge, Missiquoi, Quebec, Canada. She was the dau. of Henry and Mary.
She m. Luke Hitchcock on 20 May 1779 in Conway, Franklin Co., MA, and d. 1836 inStanbridge, Missiquoi, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Luke Hitchcock and Abigail Norton. An Ancestor Chart can be found for him at Ancestry.com .
Luke was a Revolutionary soldier on 27 May 1779. After that war, they, and Jerusha' brother, Samuel Prentiss (#47v), moved with their families to Stanbridge, Quebec. Children:
97.6 Cynthia Hitchcock, b. 20 May 1781, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
She m. Isaac Hyatt on 29 Nov 1804. He was b. 19 Dec 1779 (per Ancestry.com and per Elizabeth Larrabee of Guelph, Ontario, email, 2 Jul 2001). They had 2 or more children, including:
97.7 Barnabas Hitchcock, b. 12 Feb 1785, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA and d. 1955 in Canada. He m. Jane McKinney c. 1804. She was b. c. 1785 and d. c. 1850. Children:
97.8 Prentice Hitchcock, b. 27 Mar 1788; m. Belinda Brace in Mar 1807, Stanbridge, Quebec, Canada, dau. of Nathaniel and Margaret (Butler) Brace; she b. 13 Jul 1784 and d. 28 Jan 1843.
98. William Prentice, b. 10 Jun 1763, son of Henry and Mary. William was a Revolutionary officer in the American service in the War of 1812 and he d. in 1815 near Black Rock, or Buffalo, NY on the Niagara frontier, age 54.
William m. Mary Watson, dau. of Alexander Watson, Scotchman, of Charlestown, MA. Mary d. at the Shakers', Albany, NY 4 Jul 1832, age 68. Children of William and Mary:
98.5. Dr. Nathaniel Shepherd Prentice, b. 7 Aug 1766 and d. 7 Nov 1853 in Cambridge, MA at the home of his son-in-law, Rev. Joseph Banvard, age 87. He was the son of Nathaniel and Abigail.
He attended Harvard College, 1787 where he studied medicine with Dr. Israel Atherton of Lancaster,
MA and in 1789 settled in Marlboro', MA having an extensive practice
there. He is said to have attended there over 1,000 births. In 1801 he
moved to Roxbury, MA where he resided over fifty years; for nine years
principal of the Roxbury Latin School.
In 1809 he resumed the practice of his profession and
opened a private school for both sexes for some years, with great success.
He felt a deep interesting in preparing his pupils for the counting house,
college, or active life, and their success gave him great pleasure, and felt
proud of many, an honor to their professions; they showed their gratitude
to him in many ways.
He was selectman of Roxbury , 1812 to 1816, and then elected
town clerk which he continued until the close of the town government, in 1846. His
clear and beautiful penmanship on the records shows his correct and systematical
manner of conducting that office. His last official act was to administer the oath of office
to John J. Clarke, Esq., first mayor of the city on 1 Apr 1846. In 1810-12
and 1835 he was representative to the State government of MA.
A portrait of Dr. Nathaniel Shepherd Prentice, by Otis A. Weed,
was in the Roxbury Athenaeum. Mr. Banvard had a full-length daguerreotype of
him by Whipple, though somewhat faded, and an excellent oil painting of him, life
size, by Bass Otis. He was tall and stout, with a full face. The Boston Journal of
11 Nov 1853 has a report of the Roxbury City Council showing the high estimation
of his character and abilities as a trusted public officer. The report was
unanimously accepted by both branches of the Roxbury city government.councilman who,
by a 3-2, vote was wished well on his retirement.
Dr. Nathaniel S. Prentice, when a boy, made a studio of an old carriage in
his father's yard. He related to his son-in-law, Rev. Banvard, that he saw the
British soldiers on their way to Concord, MA. They stopped at a well near his father's
house and broke off some branches of fruit trees then in bloom. He mentioned this to
Hon. Edward Everett who introduced it into an historical address.
He was a member of Rev. Dr. Porter's Unitarian Church, Roxbury. On
hearing Dr. Griffin of Part Street Church, he changed his sentiments and united with the
Baptist Society in Roxbury. He entertained those ministers at his house. Two of his
daughters married Baptist ministers.
His regard for the Rev. Samuel Newell, one of the first foreign
missionaries, was such that when, on visiting Mr. Prentice once, he stepped on a newly
painted threshold, Mr. Prentice would not allow it covered, and pointed out to visitors.
When the Elliot Church was formed in Roxbury, he joined that.
Dr. Prentice moved to West Cambridge to his son-in-law Benvard's,
for the last year or two and died there 7 Nov 1853 and was buried in the Prentiss
tomb on Copps Hill, Boston.
Mr. Prentice was a religious man of the old Puritan type. In his last years
he read many books of a strong Calvinistic character. He was often delirious in his last
illness, but the repetition of the Twenty-third Psalm and other soothing passages of
Scripture by Rev. Banvard would calm his most violent symptoms instantly, and he would
answer,
Nathaniel m. 1st 20 Nov 1782 in Marlborough, MA, Abigail Perkins, daughter of John Perkins, printer and bookseller, Boston. She d. 1807. He m. 2nd 1807 Abigail Pico who d. 1825 at an advanced age; no children by her. Children of Nathaniel and his first wife, Abigail Perkins:
98.10 Samuel Prentiss, son of William and Mary Prentice, born in Marlboro', MA 19 Oct 1781 and d. 1860.
He m. Philena in Steuben County, NY 1831 the widow of Daniel Hedge. Appears in 1850 Howard, Steuben, NY census. Childen:
98.20 Polly Prentiss, daughter of William and Mary Prentice, b. in Deerfield, MA; she married Job Wicks of New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY in 1809. She died at Shaker Village, Albany Co., NY 29 Sep 1863, age 77. Children:
98.30 Susanna Prentiss, dau. of William and Mary Prentice; m. Samuel Hedge, 1810, in VT. She moved to IN and d. 1830. Children:
98.40 Lois Prentiss, dau. of William and Mary Prentice; m. Josiah Gregory of Schuyler Co., NY, 1819; she d. 1865. She had one son:
98.50 Henry Prentiss, b. 15 Jul 1790, Deerfield, MA and d. 21 Mar 1863, Dix, Schuyler Co., NY,
son of William and Mary Prentice. 1860 census in Dix, living with the family of his son, Stephen.
He m. Rebecca Clark in Schuyler Co., NY on 14 Jun 1816. She was b. 18 Sep 1793 in Goshenl Orange Co., NY, and d. 20 Jan 1835, NY. She ws the dau. of James Clark Sr. and E. Boughton/Bouton. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . They appear in the 1880 Dix, Schuyler Co., NY census.
Children of Henry and Rebecca per Ancestry.com :
Alonzo may have died sometime between 1865 and 1870 as the 1870 Lowell Village, Kent Co.,
MI census identifies only Mahala Prentiss but says she was b. c. 1825 in NY and shows
the following children:
Mahala appears in the 1880 census in Lowell, Kent Co., MI, as Mahala Annis, the wife
of Solomon Annis (b. c. 1821, VT). Children shown at home in 1880:
Samuel's parents are Andrew Allison (b. 1788, Ireland) and
Margaret Wasson (1775-1879). They emigrated in 1820, settling near Sugar Hill,
Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY.
Horace and Amanda had one child shown in the 1900 and 1910 census:
98.60 William Prentiss, b. 3 May 1792, Deerfield, MA, son of William and Mary Prentice.
He m. Miss Wells, 1835, of IN, probably descended from the Wells Family of Long Island. He returned to Steuben Co., NY and d. 1870. Children:
He is probably not the same person as the William Prentiss, b. c. 1792, PA, who appears in the 1850 Porter, Rock Co., WI
census with wife, Elizabeth (b. c. 1802), and children:
98.70 Watson Prentiss, son of William and Mary Prentice; m. Susan Rice/Price in Steuben Co., NY, 1823. He d. at Hornellsville, Steuben Co., NY 1872, age 75. His wife d. 1874. Children:
99 Jonathan Cooper Prentiss, b. 23 Dec 1783, son of Nathaniel and Abigail. He d.Cambridge 15 Aug 1856, age 73.
He; m. 14 Aug 1812, Mary Phillips Whittemore of Charlestown, MA. She was b. 12 Mar 1791 in Charlestown, MA and d. 18 Mar 1874, Cambridge MA, age 83. She was the dau. of Philip Carteret Whittemore and Lydia Phelps. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . They were admitted to the Shepard Church, m. Cambridge, 1 Jul 1827. He resided nearly opposite Porter's Tavern, Cambridge, and was a carriage-maker, harness-maker, and saddler, 1853. Children:
100. Jonas Prentice.Capt. Prentice was in
Col. Thomas Russell's regiment in the War of 1812; resided in Cambridgeport, MA.
He married, on 22 Feb 1807 in W. Cambridge, Helen Whittimore, daughter of Thomas Whittimore, a relative of Amos, the card inventor. She was b. 21 Apr 1788, and was admitted to the church 21 Jun 1812. Helen survived Jonas and d. 2 Feb 1878, age 89; funeral from her son-in-law's, E. C. Ray, Cambridgeport. Children:
100.1 Ellen Prentiss, b. 31 Jul 1808; bapt. 4 Sep 1808, and d. 1872. She m. William Pierce of Andover, MA 7 Jun 1831. He was b. 7 Feb 1806, Greenfield. She d. 1872 leaving three sons and one daughter; the oldest son is M. W. Pierce, Roxbury, MA; in 1852 clerk in Boston Custom House. In 1878 Mr. Pierce was clerk of the State prison, in Concord, Mass." It was unclear who had the seven children and whether the reference to Mr. Pierce was a reference to Ellen's husband or a son.
101. Joshua Prentiss, b. 10 a.m., 14 Sep 1766, son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. He was a sea-captain and in 1819 senator of MA Legislature; while at sea was captured by the Algerians, and also by Napoleon's cruisers. "He followed Napoleon over Europe till he obtained payment for his vessel and cargo." He d. at sea 1826; was a portly, fine-looking man.
He m. Elizabeth Orne, dau. of Col. Orne of Marblehead, MA. Children:
102. John Bubier Prentiss, son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. He was a
sea-captain and d. in the West Indies in 1817. His dau., Mrs. Maria Benson of
Salem, MA had, in 1852, a portrait of her father taken in Liverpool when a young
man.
He m. 1st Sarah Orne, dau. of Col. Orne of Marblehead, and 2nd a NY lady (name unknown). Children:
103. Henry Prentiss, son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. He was a merchant of Marblehead, MA and d. 13 Sep 1813.
He m. Mary Calley 18 Dec 1791. Mary b. 17 Jul 1770 and d. 11 Feb 1821. Children:
104. Abigail Bigelow Prentiss, b. 12 Mar 1776 in Andover, Essex Co., MA and d. in Medfield, MA 9 Nov 1851, dau. of Lt. Joshua and Grace;
She m. Capt. Edmund Lewis of Marblehead, MA on 19 Jan 1793. He was b. 11 Feb 1772/73 in Marblehead, MA, and d. in New Orleans 28 Oct 1820. He was captured on board his own ship, the Tomahawk, after peace was declared by the British (perhaps in a territorial dispute between the British and French of Nova Scotia), and taken with eight others to Halifax where they were confined in prison. They escaped through a drain, taking refuge under a dory while the English fired over them not knowing they were near.
Children of Abitgail and Edmund:
104a. Charlotte Caroline Lewis, b. 6 May 1819 and d. 24 Mar 1900 in Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, age 78.
She m. Horatio Gates Simpson on 15 Nov 1840 . He was b. c. 181 om Greenland, Rockingham Co., NY, and d. 27 Apr 1883 in Rainsford Isle, Boston Co., MA. He was a carpenter and brother of David Simpson, her sister's husband. He was the son of David Simpson and his wife, Olive. Resided Roxbury, MA. Children (per email of 10 Oct 2000 from Simpson-L@rootsweb.com):
104b. George Henry SIMPSON. Born on July 28, 1846 in Roxbury,
Suffolk, Massachusetts. George Henry died on December 19, 1906,
he was 60.
On May 17, 1876 when George Henry was 29, he married Caroline Frances Simonds Carrie, daughter of Eabud SIMONDS & Mary Jane FROTHINGHAM, in Chelsea. Born on November 27, 1855 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Caroline Frances died on January 16, 1933, she was 77. They had the following children:
104c. Clarence Lewis SIMPSON. Born on March 20, 1879. On February 6, 1908 when Clarence Lewis was 28, he married Jennie Anna VOICE(?), in Sharon Heights. They had one child:
104d. Edward Graves SIMPSON. Born on May 30, 1884 in East Cambridge,
Massachusetts. Edward Graves died on May 24, 1960, he was 75.
Occupation: Weaver At Sanford Mills.
On December 22, 1905 when Edward Graves Simpson was 21, he first married
Edith Louise BRINTNALL, daughter of Thomas Osmo BRINTNALL & Mary
Louise SMITH, in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Born on August 15,
1884. Edith Louise died in Sanford, ME on February 26, 1951, she
was 66. They had the following children:
Edward Graves Simpson married 2nd Doris Weeman.
105. Thomas Prentiss, b. 4:30 p.m. 25 Aug 1780, probably Marblehead, MA. He was the son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. Name of wife unknown but may be Nancy per the RI Death Record of his son, Edmund. He moved to Providence, RI and d. in 1832. Sea-captain and Baptist clergyman. Known children per C. J. F. Binney:
105.1 Thomas Prentiss, b. c. 1800-1810, RI. Although not yet confirmed, he may be the Thomas Prentiss shown in the 1830 census in Providence East Side of River, Providence Co., RI, as b. c. 1800-1810, perhaps RI.
He m. Unknown, b. c. 1800-1810, also present in the 1830 Providence census. They had 1 or more children, including:
105.2 Edmund Prentiss. It is probable that he is the Edmond F. Prentice who was b. c. 1821 in RI, and d. 11 Jan 1890, age 72 years per RI Deaths. He was a Cigar Maker in the 1860 Providence, RI, census. He is shown with his apparent wife, Sarah, b. c. 1824, RI.
The 1821 Edmond Prentice is likely the same person as the Edmund Prentice shown in the 1880 census as b. c. 1815, RI (with both parents b. in RI) with his wife, Sarah, b. c. 1828,RI (with both parents b. in RI) and son.
He m. Sarah E. who was b. c. 1824, RI, and d. 15 May 1899, RI..
He may, or may not, be the Edmund F. Prentiss shown in "Rhode Island Deaths" as b. c. 1818 and d. 11 Jan 1890 which name as "Kin 1: Thomas Prentiss" and "Kin 2: Nancy Prentiss."
Children of Edmond F.Prentice shown in the 1880 census:
106. Christopher Prentiss, b. 9 Dec 1783, son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. He m. Annis Getchell; d. Providence, RI, 1830. Six children, two of whom are:
107. Caleb Prentiss, b. c. 1786 and living with his daughter, Sarah (Prentiss) Wilkins in the 1870 Danvers, MA census. Son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. Caleb was a merchant, captain of artillery in War of 1812. In 1840 moved to Danvers, MA, on a farm, and was there in 1852. He had his father's family Bible with its records and a small profile of him.
He; m. Elizabeth Knight 1811. She was b. 27 Jul 1790, Marblehead, MA, dau. of Hon. Benjamin and Ellizabeth Knight of Marblehead, MA. Although additional investigation is needed for confirmation, he may be the Benjamin Knight who was b. before 6 Sep 1767 in Marblehead, son of William Knight and Mary Chinn, and who m. Elizabeth Selmon on 28 Nov 1789 in Marblehead. Ancestor Charts for Benjamin Knight can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Caleb and Elizabeth:
107.1 Emily Helen Prentiss, born 27 Sep 1821; married Kimball Hutchinson of N. Danvers, MA on 20 Jan 1847. H4 was b. 14 Jan 1814, Danvers,son of Jesse and Mehitable Danvers. His Ancestor Chart can be found at Ancestry.com at Ancestry.com . Emily and Kimball appear in the 1860 Danvers census with their children:
108. Mary Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary; admitted Medfield
Church, 1814; dismissed to Sudbury Church, 1818. She d. Sudbury 14 Jul
1849, age 59.
She m. Rev. Rufus Hurlburt of Sudbury, MA on 17 Dec 1817, Medfield. He d. Jun 1838. A notice signed JB. in the Puritan Recorder, Boston, 23 Jul 1848, says: "Mr. Hurlburt was pastor in Sudbury 22 years. She was grand-daughter of
the late Mr. John Scollay of Boston, of Revolutionary fame. She was a spiritual and prayerful woman, doing good in secret. Religion her support in life and death, an ornament to her church, her faith strong to the end." Children:
109. Abigail Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary. She d. 31 Oct 1848.
She married, on 26 Jun 1822, as his third wife, Capt. Jeremiah Baker, farmer of W. Dedham, MA, b. 22 May 1762, who was on duty, Boston, as a guard of Burgoyne's army, prisoners there, and captain of a company of dragoons in the War of 1812. He d. 14 Sep 1855, age 93. He was the son of Jeremiah Baker and Elizabeth Dwight. An Aestor Chart for him can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
110. Elizabeth Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary.
She m. Israel Trask 7 Jul 1835, merchant of Beverly, MA and d., Beverly, 9 Apr 1859, age 64. One child:
111. Catherine Prentiss, She was 22 May 1796, perhaps in Medfield, MA, and d. 30 Jan 1833. She was the dau. of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary; m. Dr. Thomas Stearns of Sudbury, MA on 30 Sep 1828. He was b. 6 Aug 1785 and d. Jul 1844. Children:
112. Dr. Henry Prentiss, son of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary; Harvard
College, 1817. Dr. Prentiss settled as physician in Gloucester,
MA succeeding Dr. Cotlin on his decease in 1827. He had an extensive
practice, and highly esteemed as a skilful physician; was warm hearted and
benevolent. He d. 13 Oct 1839, and Caroline moved to Roxbury, MA.
He m. 18 Jun 1825 Caroline H. Staniford, dau. of Daniel Staniford, A.M., of Boston. Children, all born in Gloucester:
112.1 Henry Prentiss, son of Dr. Henry and Caroline; b. 2 Apr 1828. Moved to Boston 1863 where the family since resided. Employed in the Boston City Hall in 1882 at a deputy collector; lived on Winthrop Street in Roxbury, MA. Henry may be deceased by 1820 as Jane is shown in the 1920 Boston census living with her son, melville.
He m. Jane Branch, dau. of Moses Branch of Burlington, VT 4 Jun 1857. Children:
112.2 Richard Prentice, b. c. 1927, MA, and d. 8 Dec 2006, MA. 1940 in Medford, MA. His obituary reads as follows
Longtime Fairbanks resident Richard Henry Prentiss, 79, passed away on Dec. 8, 2006, at Denali Center.
Richard was born in 1927 in Medford, Mass. After service overseas in the U.S. Marine Corps, Richard traveled to Fairbanks in 1951 where he began a career with the Alaska Railroad.
In 1953, he met and married Anna Mattson of Duluth, Minn, and they started a family soon thereafter.
Richard will be fondly and indelibly remembered for the uniqueness of his character and personality.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Amory and Annie Prentiss of Winchester, Mass.; brothers, Tom and Amory; and his sister, Louise.
Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anna of Fairbanks; children and their spouses, Richard Prentiss of Fairbanks, William and Osiris Prentiss of Reno, Nev., James Prentiss of Phoenix, Philip and Thessaly Prentiss of Bellingham, Wash., and Patricia and Ken Brasel of Seattle; and grandchildren, Melanie, Quinn, Troy, Tate, Clara, Madeline and Garett.
In respect of his wishes, no service will be held. To those at his side, as well as to those who knew him, it should come as no surprise that his passing was marked by the same undaunted spirit that animated his life. A celebration of his life for family and friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements were by Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home.
He m. Anna Mattson of Duluth, MN. Living in 2006, Fairbanks, AK. Children per Richard's obituary, above:
113. John Prentiss, son of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary. Harvard College,
1818. Hed. Baltimore 31 Aug 1861; while crossing a railroad track his carriage was
run into by a train of cars and he was thrown out and instantly killed. His
wife died after that date.
Dr. Joseph Palmer's "Necrology of the Alumni of Harvard
College" relates that John studied with his father until the latter's death, and
in Phillips Academy, Andover, from April of same year, preparing for college.
In his Sophomore year, he taught school in Wayland, then called East
Sudbury, and his Junior and Senior years in Medfield. Graduated as a fair
scholar, untainted by any vices of college life, protected by the principles of
pure religion and the stern morality instilled by the tenderest of mothers.
He practiced strict economy, but was encumbered with debts
at its close unavoidably contracted. To discharge these and fit himself in
theology he accepted the charge of the Female High School in Charlestown,
then just established with one female assistant. He had charge of three
hundred pupils; he was so acceptable his engagement was renewed and
continued until he had accomplished his objective.
In the winter of 1819-20 he entered the Divinity School at
Cambridge, and continued till the autumn of 1822, with occasional ill health,
and taking charge of Rev. Henry Coleman's labors in Boston, while Mr.
Coleman was ill, and resided in his family, and who continued his friend till
his death in Islington, near London, 17 Aug 1849, while engaged in
agricultural inquiries in Europe for the State of Massachusetts.
From bodily health, after his studies were ended, Mr. Prentiss
abandoned his choice of profession for a while. In 1823 he remained with
his mother at her home to recuperate. In that year, by advise of physicians,
to try a milder climate, he accepted a tutorship in Baltimore College. His
health being partially restored in 1824, he took charge, as principal, of one of the State
academies of Maryland at Garrison Forrest, till the autumn of
1825, with restored health and the reputation of a faithful and successful
teacher, and by request he removed to Baltimore, and opened a private
school for boys, with great success.
The climate, social relations, and the reputation as a teacher, induced him to make that
city his home and teaching his occupation.
In 1833 he was elected president of the collegiate, and principal of the academic
department of Baltimore College, and remained as such eight years, educating many
pupils, with the aid of several instructors. He rejected corporal punishment, and
successfully carried it out for eight years, while he remained.
In 1841, because of ill health from over-exertion, he resigned and retired to his
country seat three and a half miles from Baltimore and resided there till his death, and
there opened a private boarding school for boys, and also attending to his health, which
was fully restored. He named his place "Medfield" from his native town, and there for
twenty years, by his example, taught his scholars Christian faith and practice, and was
both teacher and friend.
Married 1st Amelia F. Kennedy of Baltimore on 22 Dec 1825, . She
d. Feb. 1857. He m. 2nd Sarah Watson of Nantucket, MA in Jul 1858.Children by his first wife, Amelia F. Kennedy:
114. Mercy S. Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mary.
She m. G. Davis of Medfield, MA and d. 14 Feb 1877 in Medfield. Children:
He resided in South Andover, MA where he d. 20 Apr 1852, age 64. Five of his children died within eight months of a species of marasmus (a condition of progressive emaciation, especially in children).
He m. 1st Elizabeth Cobb Paine, b. 9 Aug 1796 in Boston, MA. There is some confusion as to the identity of Elizabeth's parents. Binney says she was the dau. of Robert Treat Paine of Boston. However, an entry in Ancestry.com says she was the daughter of Thomas Paine and Elizabeth Baker and gives her ancestry at Ancestry.com . Children of his first wife who survived:
Nathaniel married, 2nd on 16 Apr 1836, Abigail/Abby W. Payson, dau. of Samuel Payson, Esq. of Charlestown, MA. In the 1870 and 1880 Arlington census she is living with the family of her son, Samuel. Children of Nathaniel and Abby:
116. Charlotte Prentiss, dau. of Appleton and Silence. She was b. 14 May 1792, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, and d. 1852, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA.
She m. George Clark on 19 Nov 1820, Charlestown, MA. He was b. 12 Mar 1790 in Hubbardston, MA and d. in Boston, 1849. He was the son of Isaac Clark and Patty (Martha) Clark. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at
Ancestry.com. Children:
117. William Conant Prentiss, son of Appleton and Silence.
He m. 1st Assenath Sanford. She was b. 20 Oct 1794, dau. of John Sanford and Rebecca Shattuck of Northampton, MA; she d. 1 Sep 1861. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children, all by his first wife, Assenath, and born in Northampton:
William m. 2nd Mrs. Rosina (Rice) Mowry on 30 Sep 1863. Resided in Northampton, Hampshire, and was a painter, and d. there c. 1872.
118. Henry Prentiss, son of Appleton and Silence. Henry, in 1852, kept the well-known musical instrument store in Court Street, Boston.
He m. 1st Mary Ann Dickenson of Cambridgeport, MA 8 Sep 1828. She d. 1833. Children:
Henry m. 2nd Harriet J. Ferrin of Charlestown, MA 3 or 22 Jun 1840, Charlestown. An extensive Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
119. Dea. Caleb Prentiss, son of Rev. Caleb and Pamela.
In early life, Caleb was sent to England to a school. He
settled in Gorham, ME as a trader, and move then to Paris, ME on a farm
in the Bolster district; was justice of the peace and postmaster; kept a
country store until 1808 when he purchased the "Mountain Farm" in the
east part of the town, on part of "Streaked Mountain," and lived there until
his death in 1838.
Converted in middle life. In 1818 he was chosen deacon of
first cong. church. he drank liquor previously, as then a common custom,
which he abandoned, and became a strong temperance man. in his last
illness the doctor advised some stimulant; he refused.
He was an earnest Christian, daily reading, meditating, and
writing, keeping a regular journal of affairs, intermixed with poetry and
devotional musings. Two of his journals were preserved.
He died. at the old "Mountain Home," in Oct. 1838,
peacefully, full of faith in a happy immortality (per Hon. John Prentiss, of
Keene, NH).
He m. Mary Webber Morgan 16 Jan 1798, b. in Gloucester, MA 16 Dec 1775. Children:
120. Thomas Mellen Prentiss, son of Rev. Caleb and Pamela. Thomas was a lawyer, an active politician, postmaster in Portland, 1804; afterwards settled in Lexington, KY where he d. 11 Jul 1823.
He m. 1st Abby Ruggles on 4 Jun 1802 in Falmouth, later Portland, ME. She was b. in Boston 22 Dec 1781, and d. in Portland 4 Mar 1804. Children:
Thomas m. 2nd Nancy Craig, 26 Dec 1807, dau. of John Craig, one of the first settlers of KY. She was b. in VA 29 Oct 1780. Ancestor charts for Nancy can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
121. Charles Prentiss, son of Rev. Caleb and Pamela; Harvard College 1795. Charles Prentiss settled in Leominster in October, 1795 and edited
and published that year the Rural Repositor, a weekly newspaper; his
youngest brother, John, was his printer; about one hundred of his old
college friends were subscribers, as he was a favorite with them. It had a
good circulation for a local sheet; it was discontinued after a year, and the
brothers attended to book printing, among them, a "Collection of Fugitive
Essays in Prose and Verse, by Charles Prentiss," and his class poem,
"Imagination"; the poems were also published in 1798 in the Columbian
Centinel.
In 1798 he resumed the paper as the Political Focus (John
left him 1799, and went to Keene, NH). It ceased in 1800.
In 1804 he visited Europe; on his return was editor of the Anti-Democrat
and the Child of Pallas; he also edited the Washington Federalist, and in 1809
the Thistle, a Boston theatrical
paper, short lived.
In 1810 and 1811 he was a Congressional reporter in
Washington, DC and edited the Independent American. In 1811 he settled
in Brimfield, MA; 22 Feb 1813 he read before the Washington Benevolent
Society of his town, a strong political poem, "New England Freedom", a
copy of which is in the N. E. Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.
In 1816 he wrote and published the "Life of Gen. William
Eaton," and the "Life of Robert Treat Paine, Jr., the Poet." In 1817-18 he
edited the Virginia Patriot at Richmond, VA. He was author of the first
school history of the United States that was ever published, having a great
sale. Charles Prentiss died at Brimfield 19 Oct 1820, age 46.
Charles married Sophia Gardner of Leominster, MA, on 9 Nov 1795, daughter of Rev. Francis Gardner of Leominster where she was born 27 Mar 1778; her brother, Francis Gardner, was member of Congress from New Hampshire, and father of the late Dr. Francis Gardner, of the Boston Latin School. Children:
122. Pamela Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Caleb and Pamela. Pamela died of rapid consumption 10 Oct 1810.
She m. Col. John Orne 9 May 1799, son of John and Bridget Orne, who was b. at Lynnfield, then "Lynn End," 2 Jan 1777. On his marriage, he settled as farmer on the paternal estate and d. there of consumption 1 Dec 1812. Children:
123. Hon. John Prentiss, b. 21 Mar 1778, son of Rev. Caleb and
Pamela. John d. in Keene, NH 6 Jun 1873, age 95. His mind was bright
and clear to the last. Corinna A. and Pamela, the only survivors of his family, were
present with his grandchildren.
At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to Mr. Thomas Adams,
publisher of the Independent Chronicle (of which the Boston Advertiser
was the successor). In the fall of 1795 he went to Leominster, MA to help
his brother, Charles, who had just commenced the Rural Repository. He
remained in Leominster until March, 1799, when he moved to Keene, NH
and at the age of 21 established under many embarrassments, with
seventy subscribers, the NH Sentinel which he edited 48 years. He then
published Houghton's "Almanac" for the year 1800 and for 12 years
thereafter.
In 1802 he founded the Keene book-store which afterwards
sent out annually a hundred thousand school-books of home manufacture.
He also published a number of other books.
In 1808 he built his large and substantial house and planted
the fine elms shading the lawn in front, and here he died, having enjoyed
for many years a competency earned by his industry and enterprise.
He was town clerk and treasurer many years.
Representative in 1820 and senator 1838 to the NH Legislature. In 1847
he relinquished his business to his oldest son.
In 1850 he traveled over Europe, and attended the peace
convention at Frankfort-on-the-Main, as the only delegate from NH. During
his absence, he wrote a series of interesting letters to the Sentinel. In 1853 the degree
of A.M. was conferred on him by Dartmouth
College. He was a prominent Mason, a master 1806, royal arch 1813,
knight templar 1867.
He m. Diantha Aldrich of Westmoreland, NH on 2 Feb 1803. Diantha was b. 14 Feb 1782 and d. 1 Mar 1856. She was dau. of Gen. George Aldrich and his wifek, Azubah Howe. Binney's 1883 book, pg. 100, relates that Gen George Aldrich, who was in the Bunker Hill fight; when a captain he was one of the first to rush on Baum's works at Bennington; was State Senator, and d. 1815. An Ancestor Chart for Diantha can be found at Ancestry.com. Children:
124. Henry Prentiss, son of Rev. Caleb and Pamela. He resided many years on a farm in Paris, ME, and was there at least as early as the 1830 census. He was a prominent Whig, a witty, sharp political writer. In 1822 and 1823, a State representative, justice of peace, etc. He died 2 Nov 1843.
He m. Mary Hart on 13 Feb 1804, Reading, dau. of Dr. John Hart and Mary Gould of Reading, MA where she was b. 13 Feb 1779. She died after being helpless from palsy two and a half years. An Ancestor Chart for Mary can be found at Ancestry.com. Children:
She was attached to her dog, Hector, which she left to Mrs. H. E.
Prentiss of Bangor, to whom he was a safeguard four and a half years,
dying in 1880, at the age of thirteen and a half years. She painted the
dog's head in oil, which she also gave Mrs. Prentiss.
125. Clarissa Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Caleb and Pamela. She died in Cambridge, MA in 1813 and was buried
in Reading.
She m. Benjamin Johnson in 20 Mar 1805, Wakefield or Reading. He was a merchant in Boston. Children:
126. Lydia Prentiss, dau. of Rev. Caleb and Pamela; m. Rev. William Frothingham of Belfast, ME in 1821; she d. 19 May 1855. Children:
127. Capt. William Prentiss, son of Capt. Samuel and Dolly, b. 11 Oct 1778 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA ad d. 23 Feb 1826 in Gorham, ME.
Capt. Prentiss was for many years a highly respected and
prosperous shipmaster of Portland, ME, a man of decision and energy. His
return from sea was a signal for great family rejoicing with the foreign fruits
he brought home. He had many hair breadth escapes from storms,
hurricanes, repeated shipwrecks, was chased by pirates, and boarded by a British
man-of-war.
He and his wife were members of Rev. Edward Payson's
church. During the War of 1812, Capt. Prentiss moved to a farm in
Gorham, ME about a half mile from his father-in-law, Major Lewis, on the
road to Standish.
He m. Abigail Lewis, dau. of Dea. and Counselor George Lewis of Barnstable MA on 12 Dec 1804. She was b. 12 Jan 1782. Ancestor Charts for Abigail can be found at Ancestry.com . Dea. Lewis was in Bunker Hill battle. He was an early settler in the town of Gorham, ME.
After Capt. Prentice's death, his widow moved to the village and then to Portland, for several years; afterwards to Newbury port, MA, near to her dau., Mrs. Stearns, and followed to Newark, NJ in 1850 where she d. 9 Aug 1865, age 84. Abigail also appears in the 1850 census living with her daughter, Mary, # ix, below. Children:
William m. Sarah A. Stockwell on 7 Jul 1818; she d. 8 Jan 1831 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in DC. Mr. Prentiss lived in Washington, DC where he d. 21 Sep 1878, age 82, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, native resident there, having been born in 1796. at one time he was in the Office of the Secretary of State. Children, nine of whom died young, names unknown; the others, by his first wife, were:
William m., 2nd, Sarah Ann Cooper on 29 Sep 1836; she was b. 1807 and d. 17 Nov 1871, age 66. Children by Sarah:
She married 19 Dec 1819 Peter Richardson of Princeton, MA who was b. 13 Feb 1798. He was a prominent merchant of Boston, one of the pioneers in opening the States of Arkansas and Texas. Of sound Judgment, he was employed by the Boston Board of Trade to adjust the freights on the great trade routes. They later resided in Hubbardston, Worcester, MA. He was the son of Samuel Richardson and Lucy Myrick. An extensive Ancestor Chart for Peter can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
129. Henry Prentiss, b. c. 1803, MA, and d. Nov 1872, son of Henry and Elizabeth; m. 12 Nov 1829, Adeline Wright of Hubbardston, Worcester, MA . She d. Nov. 1871. Shown in 1850 and 1860 Hubbardston census. Children:
130. Spencer Prentiss,, b. 6 Feb 1818, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 15 Jul 1896, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA. Son of Henry and Elizabeth. He was a farmer in Hubbardston, Worcester, MA to which he moved 7 Apr 1819. Ref. with photo:
Ancestry.com
He m. Sarah S. Stone 4 Jun 1844, Hubbardston. She was b. 31 Aug 1820, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d 14 Sep 1895, Hubbardston. Her Ancestor Chart and photo can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
130.1 Arthur Henry. Prentiss, b. 23 Aug 1860, MA, and d. 28 Dec 1943,Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA. Bur. Mt. View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, MA. For photo, see
Ancestry.com . He is the Arthur H. Prentiss, age 59 and born in MA, who appears in the 1920 Oakland, Alameda Co., CA census with his wife, Maria L., b. c. 1854 in Sweden. He may also be the Arthur Prentiss whose son, James Arthur Prentiss, was an Oakland police officer and whose descendants are described in the Internet Prentice Newsletter, Winter 1999 Edition. Also bur. in Mt. View Cemetery in Shrewsbury is Ella E. Prentice, b. 15 Oxr 1848 and d. 6 Jan 1934. She is called Arthur's wife on the headstone and may be a 2nd wife.
Arthur is probably the same Arthur Prentiss sought by Barbara Vaughan who was b. 1860s and is called by Barbara Vaughan a "native of Worcester, MA." Her Arthur was working for the railroad in Truckee at the time of the birth of his children. Barbara Vaughn email of 4 Aug 2003 relates that Arthur was in his 80's, visiting kin in Boston about Dec. 1942 or 1943, when he was run down by a car and died there. That would suggest a birth date for him of somewhere between 1853 and 1862. Her Arthur's death date, 1942-43, matches closely the death of Arthur H. Prentiss. For now, we infer they are the same person and will use information provided by Barbara Vaughan on her line.
Arthur married 1st Nellie Berry or Nellie Lewellen. She was the sister of Ed Berry who also lived in Folsom (he was b. 29 Sep 1863, d. 18 Dec 1936 and is bur at the Catholic Church in Folsom); his second wive was Isabel/Izzy. Nellie died of TB and is buried at the Catholic Church in Folsom, CA. After her death, Arthur placed his children in the care of the Catholic Church orphanage in Grass Valley, Nevada Co., CA. Children:
Arthur m. 2nd Laura who was b. c. 1861, MA. She appears with Arthur in the 1930 census in Hayward, Alameda Co., CA, and in the 1940 census in Shrewsbury, Wiorcester Co., MA.
130.2 James Arthur Prentiss, b. 9 Mar 1895, Frickel, CA, and d. 22 Feb 1986, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA (per headstone) in National City.
He married in 1918 Josephine Elizabeth E. Knapp of Littleton, Colorado, on 18 May 1918, Denver, Adams Co., CO. She was b. 26 Nov 1903, Denver, Adams Co, CO, and d. 24 Nov 1965, Folsom, Sacramento Co., CA (per headstone). James worked at the Southern Pacific yards in Roseville in the teens of 1900. He met Josephine in a boarding house "where my great his mother washed clothes." He was later a police officer in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. James and Josephine are buried at the Catholic Church cemetery in Folsom. Children:
131. Eliza Prentiss, dau. of Nathan and Lydia.
She m. Jared Weed, Esq. lawyer of Petersham, MA on 29 Apr 1821. He was b. 5 Apr 1783 and d. 1857 in Petersham, MA. They lived on his fathers old place. He was the son of Elnathan Weed and Eliza Bouton. An Ancestor Chart for them can be found at Ancestry.com. Children:
132. William Spencer Prentiss, son of Nathan and Lydia. From the age fourteen to twenty-one he was in a
store in Petersham, MA. Acquiring a love of study in his leisure hours, when twenty-two
he relinquished trade for college, applying himself with vigor, after one year's study and
entered Harvard College; was a good student, but too close application injured his health
and he taught school for a time in Virginia. He then entered the Theological School,
Cambridge, on a trial, but his health did not improve and relinquished it, and, under Col.
Baldwin, made the first survey of the Western Railroad, and practiced surveying several
years in CT and NJ.but allowed the much more strenuous outdoor activities involved in
surveying.
In 1832 he purchased a farm in Springfield, La Grange Co., IN, then a
wilderness, inhabited by the Pottawattomie Indians, with whom he lived on friendly terms,
until their removal by the government in 1840. His house, built by his own hands, was
the second one built in the county. He was a farmer and attended to his saw-mill; was
judge of probate for nine or ten years previous to 1852.
He m. Mary Jane Clark of Sheffield, MA, on 23 Dec 1832 in LaGrange Co., IN. Children:
133. Mary Prentiss, dau. of Nathan and Lydia, b. c. 1798 and d. 9 May 1868, New Braintree, MA. She m. Hollis Tidd, farmer, of New Braintree, MA on 22 or 28 Dec 1825, Petersham, MA. He was b. 5 Jun 1798 in New Braintree, MA, son of Ebenezer Tidd and Elizabeth/Betsey Mixter. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
134. Ruth Prentice, dau. of Benjamin and Ruth; m. Amos Monroe on 4 Oct 1802, son of Dea. Isaac Monroe of W. Cambridge, MA and b. 1766. He d. nearly blind 5 Sep 1829, a noted violinist with a good voice. She d. 17 Jun 1853, age 83, Cambridgeport, MA. Children:
He m. Sally Whipple of Boston, 1804; she was b. 24 Nov 1784. Children:
136. Jonathan Reed Prentice, son of Henry and Mary (Reed); b. 18 Sep 1795 and d. 28 Feb 1880. Bur. Hampshire Cem., Jasper, NY. Jonathan was a farmer in Jasper, NY and appeared there in the 1860 census. His pioneer work in clearing up the wilderness is given in the sketch of his father's emigration from New Hampshire. He is described as a type of his branch of the family, of medium height, slender form, erect, thin features, high, open forehead, light gray eyes, not of great power of endurance, yet nearly always in good health; by regular habits and steady industry accomplishing a great amount of labor. A strong temperance man and for many years supervisor of his town on that issue.
He m. 1825 Maria Clark (or Johnson) of Bath, NY. She was b. 11 Mar 1804 and d. 6 or 12 Jan 1863,
after a long and painful illness. Children:
137. William Henry Prentice, son of Henry and Mary (Reed); b. 7 Jun 1798, Hancock, Hi8llsborough Co., NY, and d. 15 or 25 Apr 1878, Jasper, Steuben Co., NY. Bur. Jasper, Steuben, NY. He was a farmer of Jasper, Steuben, NY. With his brother, Jonathan, he moved to that section of the then far west, and began a pioneer's life. Small of stature, but very active in his younger days.
William m. Mrs. Permelia (Dennis) Whittemore on 1 Jun 1828, Jasper, Steuben Co., NY. She was b. 3 Nov 1795 in Hancock Twp., Hillsborough Co., NH and d. 22 Mar 1857 in Jasper, Steuben Co., NY. Bur in Jasper, Steuben, NY. She was the dau. of Moses Dennis and Sarah Frye of Essex Co., MA. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com .
Her 1st husband was Arcalus Fuller Whittemore; they had 4 ch.: Moses, Julia, Wm. C. & Elizabeth. The following biographical sketch for William and Permalia comes from
The Dennis Family :
Mr. Prentice built a frame barn, which has been moved, and is
still in use on the farm. Mrs. Prentice was one of the charter
members of the Presbyterian Church of Jasper, and honored her
profession all through her life. Mr. W. H. Prentice was chosen
one of its Elders, Sept. 12, 1847, in connection with Thomas Whi-
ting, and served the Church faithfully until his death, some thirty
years thereafter.
There was a man by the name of Seoby, who used to go about
making shoes; would" take his tools with him, and go to the house
of the customer, and make shoes for all the family, the customer
finding his own leather. He did a job for Mr. Prentice. He had
been a brick maker in the East, and informed Mr. Prentice that
on his land was suitable material for making brick. They ac-
cordingly went to work and made the moulds, mixed the mortar
with a pair of steers and prepared the kiln, under Scoby's direc-
tions, and brought out a fine article and it was used by all of the
old settlers for miles around. There are some of these brick in
use in the village of Jasper to-day. ' Esquire Dennis in building
his framed house used them extensively ó for jambs to his fire-
place, brick oven, top to chimneys.
One day Mr. Prentice was chopping down a tree, for wood to
burn brick. Just as the tree started they saw the old sow with
eight pigs right where the tree was to strike. The hog got hit
and killed but the pigs were too smart to be caught.
Brick were made occasionally in this place for years after.
Children of William and Permalia:
138. Sarah Prentice, b. c. 1800(?), dau. of Henry & Mary. She d. 11 Oct 1865.
She m. Jacob M. Manning of Greenwood, NY in 1834. He was b. c. 1796 (per 1850 census). Children:
139. Hannah Assenath Prentice, dau. of Henry & Mary, b. 28 Aug 1830, Hancock, NH.
She m. Earl Stone, on 28 Aug 1830. He was a farmer, of Ashley MA and Jasper, b. 1805 & d. 1889. She
died 12 Jul 1889. Children:
140. Lydia Prentice, dau. of Henry & Hannah, b. 8 Jun 1815, Hancock, NH, d. Olean, NY.
She m. 24 Feb 1833 Benjamin Franklin Hadley, Physician, b. 1807, Lyndsboro, NH and d. at Olean, NY. Children (per Ancestry.com):
141. Ezra Parmalee Prentice, son of Sartell and Jemima. He d. 10 Jul 1876 and Philena d. 7 Oct 1878. Ezra Parmalee Prentice died at 6 a.m. at Mt. Hope, his residence on Kenwood road where he had been ill, more or less, for about a year, and the termination was not entirely unexpected.
He was born in Alstead, NH on 18 Dec 1797. In 1816 his
father moved to Canton, St. Lawrence Co., NY where he attended school
In the Fall of 1826, at the age of 29, he moved to Albany and entered the
house of Dennison, Williams and Co., dealers in furs. In 1828 he entered
into a business career with Dennison Williams, William S. Packer, and his
brother, John H. Prentice, as Williams, Packer and Co. Mr. Williams soon
after withdrew, and the firm continued as Packer, Prentice and Co. in the
fur business and with a large manufactory.
In 1840, when Mr. Prentice, having acquired a handsome
fortune, retired from business, moving to the residence he purchased on
the Kenwood road. In 1851 he was a director, and in 1860 president of the
Commercial Bank until he retired because of ill health, but continued a
director.
He was president of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad,
president of the board of governors of the Albany Hospital, trustee of the
Albany Female Academy and Dudley Observatory. He took special
interest in the State agricultural interest, and was a member of the State
Agricultural Society and was its president tin 1850.
He was of strict integrity, conscientious in every walk of life,
and sociable with all, a high-souled, Christian gentleman. His wife, with
two daughters and two sons, survived him.
Mount Hope, his late residence, a view of which was on the
frontpiece of the first edition, was the most beautiful one to be found near
Albany, commanding a fine view of the Hudson.
Many fine statues were in the hall, all works of great
masters, adorned the walls of the mansion. Tempting to thieves, the home
was once burglarized and valuable silverware taken. The thief apparently
was not apprehended.
Ezra Parmalee Prentice was a member of the Presb.
Church, Albany, as was his wife. He was also president of the Albany
County Bible Society, which organization passed, 13 Jul 1876, a grateful
and glowing eulogy and resolutions on the death of its president, Mr.
Prentice, for six years, and its generous patron and able adviser. He aided
in establishing the paper, "Country Gentlemen," and was a member of
other companies besides those named.
He m. Philena Cheney on 24 Sep 1822. She was b. 3 Jan 1807, dau. of Col. Wm. Cheney of Newport, NH. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
142. Nathaniel Sartell Prentice, son of Sartell and Jemima. He was a farmer of Canton, NY. He moved in 1856 to Green Bay, WI and died there on 18 Jun 1857.
He m. Sarah Walker Sep 1823. One source indicates Sarah was b. 1805, however the 1870 census gives her age as 60, indicating she was b. c. 1810, VT. In the 1870 census, Sarah is living with the family of her daughter, Mary, in Malone, Franklin Co., NY. Children:
143. John Hill Prentice, son of Sartell Prentice, was b. 24 Mar 1803 in Alstead, NH, and d. 13 Mar 1881 in NYC, NY after an illness of many months which he endured with Christian fortitude. He was the son of Sartell and Jemima. Two years later, in 1883, his wife was living in 1883 at No. 1 Grace Court, Brooklyn.
After his father and his family moved to Canton, NY, he entered as clerk in the store of Mr. Seymour at Ogdensburg, NY; from
there he went to Albany where for many years he was a leading fur merchant with his brother, Ezra P. Prentice.
He moved his business to New York City and his residence to
Brooklyn, NY in 1839. He had purchased a large and elegant estate on
Brooklyn Heights, extending to the water. He retired from business in
1860.
Active in civic affairs, he was a trustee, and from its beginning and
as long as he lived, treasurer of the Brooklyn Female Academy, and its
successor, the "Packer Collegiate Institution." President of the Board of
Water Commissioners which constructed the "Ridgewood Water Works" of Brooklyn,
trustee of Greenwood Cemetery, park commissioner, and for
many years until his death treasurer of the NY and Brooklyn Bridge
Company. He made several visits to Europe, bring home many
mementos, among others a bust of Washington, and a head of Prosperine,
by Hiram Powers, and many fine paintings.
John m. Sarah Nichols Davis on 8 Mar 1831, dau. of Nathaniel and Catherine Jeffrey Davis of Albany, NY. Sarah was b 30 Nov 1809 and d. 16 Feb 1893. An extensive Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
143.1 John Prentice, b. 22 May 1835 and d. 26 Jan 1893. He graduated Williams College 1856 and in the storage business before he retired before 1882. A newspaper article of 27 Jan 1893 about his death reads. in part, as follows:
John Prentice, head of the family that ows Prentice's Stores, along the Brooklyn water front, died suddenly of heart disease yesterday at the home of his mother [at] 1 Grace Court, Brooklyn. He had been living with his family in Tuxedo for the Winter and left there on the 9:30 train yesterday morning to call on his mother, who is now 80 years of age and in feeble health.
He crossed to Brooklyn on the Wall Street ferryboat and took a cable car up to the top of the hill, walking from there the few blocks to his mother's house. He felt faint at the time and told the servant who opened the door that he was quite weak.
Going up to his mother's room, he found Dr. M. T. Lloyd in attendance and asked him to prescribe for him. Dr. Lloyd discovered that Mr. Prentice's heart was affected and ordered him to bed and sent for Dr. J. D. Rushmore. The two physicians worked over Mr. Prentice for some time, but convulsions set in and he died in less than hour. . . .
News of his death was telegraphed to [his wife] Mrs. Prentice in Tuxedo, who hurried to Brooklyn with her daugher, [Mary],and also to John H. Prentice, a son who is at St. Mark's School, Framingham, MA, and W. S. Prentice, a brother of the deceased and a stockbroker in this city. The body was removed later in the day to Mr. Prentice's home, 170 Columbia Heights. . . .
Mr. Prentice was 57 years of age, and was the eldest son of the late John H. Prentice,one of the oldest and wealthiest men of his time in Brooklyn, and the organizer of the system of warehouses along the East River water front. . . .
He married [Caroline Bill] a daughter of the late Charles E. Bill and for 20 years he and his wife have been the leaders of the most exclusive social set in Brooklyn. Of late they have spent a large portion of their time in Europe. Mr. Prentice leaves a wife and two children, a son and a daughter.
He m. Caroline Bill, 4 Nov 1869, dau. of Charles E. Bill of Brooklyn, NY. Lived in Columbia Heights, Brooklyn. Children:
Mary m. 2nd William R. K. Taylor.
143.2 Marian Prentice, b. 7 Aug 1836 and d. 20 Jun 1925. She m. Henry D. Brookman on 7 Apr 1863, merchant of New York City, living in Brooklyn. Children:
143.3 Ellen Prentice, b. 17 Oct. 1844 and d. 11 Jan 1916.
She m. Charles Kellogg of NY on 9 Jun 1874. He was b. 24 Jul in Winchester, Litchfield Co., CT and was the son of Gen. Martin Kellogg and Mary Welles of Newington, CT. Lived in NY City and aided greatly in the compiling of her father's ancestors. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Ellen and Charles:
143.4 Henry Prentice, b. 21 Sep 1845, Brooklyn, NY, an d d. 8 Nov 1896. Henry and his brother, Nathaniel Sartell Prentice, were in the brokerage business in NY. They lived on Staten Island.
He m Grace Nesmith, dau. of Benjamin Ingersoll Nesmith and Lenora Scull Pendleton of NY, on 8 Nov 1876. She was b. 3 Feb 1858 in Brooklyn, NY, and d. Staten Island, NY. An Ancestor Chart for Grace can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
143.5 Nathaniel Sartell Prentice, b. 30 Nov 1846 and d. 12 Jan 1902.
He m. Mary L. Bucklin, on 4 Oct 1876, dau. of David Trumbell Lanman of Brooklyn NY. 1880 census in Brooklyn and 1900 in New York City. Children:
143.6 Emma Calista Prentice, b. 8 Feb 1849 and d. May 1935.
She m Joseph C. Willetts of NY, brother of William, above, on 11 Jun 1872. He was formerly a leather merchant in NY City; retired from ill health, spending the winters in California or at the South, and the summers at his residence in Skeneateles, Onondaga, NY. Daughter:
143.7 Martha Howard Prentice, b. 3 Jan 1851.
She m. Theron George Strong of NY on 4 Jun 1878. He d. 6 Dec 1924. He is probably the Theron G. Strong who appears in the 1860 census in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY as b. c. 1846, NY, son of Theron R. Strong (b. c. 1802, CT) and Camelia (b. c. 1825, NY). An Ancestor Chart for Theron R. Strong can be found at Ancestry.com .
Martha's wedding announcement in the New York Times issue of 6 Jun 1878 reads as follows:
Children of Martha and Theron:
He m. 2nd Ethel King Du Moulin on 15 Mar 1923. She apparently had a daughter by a prior
husband, Emily Du Moulin, b. c. 1913, who is living at the time of the 1930 census with Prentice Strong and his
later, 3rd wife, Ruth. Daughter:
He m 3rd Ruth Curtis Hill on 12 Jan 1930; she was b. c. 1907, NY (per 1930 census). Dau. of Prentice Strong and
his 3rd wife, Ruth. They appear in the 1930 census in Tuxedo, Orange Co., NY. Son:
143.8 William Saterlee Packer Prentice, b. 25 Jan 1852
He m. Ella Crawford Sheldon on 23 Nov 1880, dau. of Wm. C. Sheldon of Brooklyn, NY. He resided with
his father-in-law, Mr. Sheldon in Brooklyn and was a partner with him in
the banking business in NY. Not in 1910 or 1920 census. Son:
143.8a Bernon Sheldon Prentice, b. 12 May 1882, Brooklyn, NY, and d. 12 Jun 1948, Hot Springs, VA, age 66, and bur. in Brooklyn, NY. 1940 census in Holmdel, Monmouth Co., NJ. Doing a Google search, we found the following short biography:
His family had long been associated with St. Paul's School. His grandfather, William C. Sheldon, had served as a Trustee of the School from 1877 until his death in 1896 and his uncle, George R. Sheldon (1868-1875), had also served as a Trustee of the School from 1902 until his death in 1919. The Sheldon Library was given in memory of William C. Sheldon by his four children, one of whom was Prentice's mother.
Born in Brooklyn on May 12, 1882, the son of William S. P. Prentice and Ella Crawford Sheldon Prentice,
Prentice attended St. Paul's from 1896 to 1901 and then entered Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1905. While there, he was a member of the Institute of 1770, Hasty Pudding and the Fly Club.
At St. Paul's, he played on the School hockey team. Although he always retained his fondness for that sport, his greatest interest in the field of athletics was in tennis, where he had a long and outstanding career. He captained the tennis team at Harvard and, after graduation, for a quarter of a century was the men's singles champion of the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club. For almost as many years he won the men's doubles and mixed doubles championships there. During that period he was ranked, with his friend Theodore Roosevelt Pell, among the first ten of the doubles teams in this country. Until his death he was prominent in the affairs of the United States Lawn Tennis Association and one year served as a nonplaying captain of the American Davis Cup Team. The finals of this event were held in Paris, while the Hon. Walter E. Edge was Ambassador to France. During the play several untoward incidents happened which caused so much excitement that the matches were on the point of being called off had it not been for the tact of the nonplaying captain. This incident is mentioned to illustrate the character of the man. No keener competitor ever stepped on the courts and no finer sportsman ever played the game. He was always ready to give his opponent the benefit of any doubt, and this high sense of sportsmanship and fairness at the time of the incident above mentioned brought about an understanding which resulted in the remaining matches being played. Had these matches been abandoned, the future of the Davis Cup matches might well have been in jeopardy.
During World War I, he was commissioned an officer in the Red Cross and saw active service at the front in the Italian campaign. He was subsequently decorated by both the Italian and French Governments. His interest in the Red Cross never failed, and during World War II he was aclive in raising funds for this organization, heading the Sports Committee which donated the proceeds of various athletic contests to the Red Cross.
He followed the adventurous career of his brother-in-law, Lincoln Ellsworth, on his various flights to the Arctic and Antarctic with the keenest interest and served as Chairman of various committees formed to sponsor these expeditions.
After graduation from Harvard. Prentice entered the banking world in New York City and soon became a partner in the well known firm of Dominick & Dominick, where he remained until his retirement from active business several years ago. He was a director in many corporations, including among others, the Fulton Trust Company, in which he took a special interest. He was also President of the Jekyl Island Club, where he spent the winter for many years.
He served as President of the Alumni Association from 1928 to 1930 and as a Trustee of the School from 1928 to 1934. From the day he entered St. Paul's his love for the School and his interest in its welfare continued until his death. He gave generously to all of its activities and had created two scholarship funds, one in memory of his wife, Clare Ellsworth Prentice, and the other in memory of his son, Sheldon Ellsworth Prentice, Lieutenant-Commander, U.S.N.R., who was killed in action in the Pacific on March 19, 1945.
He was blest with a keen sense of humor and the faculty for making and keeping friends, because he saw no ill in any man. His gaiety of spirit gave to all whom he met, even casually, young or old, in business, social life or sport, a definite lift and a feeling of goodfellowship. In spite of blows which might have discouraged a less courageous soul, he led a happy life. All who knew him realize that an old age of quietude would never have suited his active brain and body. He was ready to go when the call came.
He is survived by his second wife, Josephine Mcllvaine (McFadden), whose son, Alexander McFadden (1926-32), met his death while skiing in Colorado last winter; a daughter, Clare, wife of C. Frederic Neilson; his two sisters, Mrs. Reeve Schley and Mrs. Prentice Hoagland; his daughter-in-law, Sheila Potter Prentice; and two grand-daughters and one grandson, who bears the name of Sheldon Ellsworth Prentice.
Bernon m. 1st Clare Ellsworth on 29 Dec 1908. She was b. c. 1885, IL, and d. 1929. Clare Pond in NJ is named after her. She was the dau. of James W. Ellsworth and his 2nd wife, Julia Fincke. In 1920 Manhattan, NY census but not 1930 census. Chidren per 1920 census:
Bernon m. 2nd Josephine McIlvane.
143.8b Sheldon Elsworth Prentice, b. 14 Nov 1914, Manhattan, NY. Having entered the Navy in 1941, Prentice was commissioned a Lieutenant (j.g.), January 16, 1942. After serving two and one-half years in this country and in the South Pacific, he came back to this country for further training, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and, returning to the Pacific, was attached to a Bombing Squadron of an aircraft carrier. At the age of 31, he was killed in action in the Pacific, March 19, 1945, and bur. in Honoluluy, Hawaii. Lt. Cdr., USNR.
Photo at FindAGrave.
He m. Sheila Porter. Her obituary reads as follows:
Passed away on Monday, August 7, 1995 in Delray Beach, Florida after a brief illness. Born January 1, 1917, she was the wife of Lt. Comm. Sheldon E. Prentice who was killed in action in March 1945. Her second marriage was to James W. Paul of Delray Beach, Florida who died in October 1992.
She is survived by three children, Clare Potter of Mill Neck, N.Y., Sheldon E. Prentice of London and Sheila P. Rauch of New York; three stepchildren, James W. Paul, Jr., Thomas E. Paul and Ellen Paul; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 1995 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Delray. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Epilepsy Foundation of America, P.O. Box 1573, Washington D.C. 20077-4387. LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Delray Beach, in charge of arrangements.
Palm Beach Post, The (FL) - Wednesday, August 9, 1995
Children of Sheldon and Sheila:
143.9 Ezra P. Prentice Jr., b. 26 Apr 1916, New York City and d. 17 Apr 2005 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 88 (per SSDI). His obituary reads, in part, as follows:
Ezra m. 1st Anne Steele Osborn in 1943 and lived in Garrison, NY. She d. before 1995. Children, probably by his 1st wife, Anne:
Ezra's obituary also mentions grandchildren:
Ezra m. 2nd Sarah Benjamin Anderson; they lived in Cohasset, MA and Charlotte, NC. Sarah was living in 2005.
144. Sybil Parmalee Prentice, dau. of Sartell and Jemima; m Norman Suckrider of Norfolk, NY on 23 Jun 1841. She d. 3 Apr 1847. Children:
145. Jemima Calista Prentice, b. 1811 in Canton, NY. She m. Moses Whitcomb of Canton, NY on 28 Sep 1831; he was b. 8 Feb 1804 and a merchant in Albany, NY and died in either New Orleans, LA, or San Francisco, CA. Ancestor Charts for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
146. James Hill Prentice, youngest son of Sartell and Jemima, b. 29 Jun 1817, Canton, St. Lawrence, NY.
He m. Eloise Washington Valiant on 1 Jun 1859, Palmyra, MO, dau. of John and Angelina W. Valiant and b. c. 1840. 1860 census in Brooklyn, Kings, NY; Hat Manufacturer. Eloise and children in 1920 Bergen Co., NJ census. Children, all b. NY and living 1882: (Rev. 16 Feb 1999)
Lucy had a daughter, Candace T. L. Bell, b. c. 1900, NJ. 1940 at home in NJ.
147. John Prentice, b. 16 Jun 1805 in Auburn, Ma, son of Elijah and
Betsey; m. Harriet Amelia Barton of Leicester, MA, 27 Nov 1828; she was
b. there 6 Mar 1807, and d. 30 Apr 1875 at the house of her son-in-law, J.
L. Blood, in Worcester, MA,. age 68. John was a blacksmith in early life,
to 1853, and later a farmer in Auburn, MA. In 1882 lived in Worcester,
MA. Children:
148. Josiah S. Prentice, b. 30 Sep 1814, Auburn, MA, son of Elijah and Betsey; carpenter in 1853.
He m. 22 Feb 1842 Susan Hawes of Oxford, MA; lived on the home farm, Auburn, MA in 1882. Children:
149. Alonzo Brooks Prentice, son of Elijah and Betsey, b. 1 Feb 1819, Auburn, MA;
m. 1st Avesta W. Fairbank of Leicester on 17 Apr 1844. Moved to Philadelphia 1842
and was in the paint and drug business where he was still residing in 1900 census.
Children by first wife:
Alonzo m. 2nd Mary A. Gillies of Philadelphia, PA on 20 Apr 1854. She does not appear
in the 1900 census and was likely deceased. Children by second wife:
150. Elijah Freeman Prentice, b. 25 Jul 1822, Auburn, MA son of Elijah and Betsey; married and residing, in 1882, at 327 N. Eleventh St., Philadelphia. Family, if any, unknown (per Binney, 1883). Not in 1850, 1860, 1870 or 1880 census.
However, it seems likely, with his unusual middle name of "Freeman" and Philadelphia residence, that he is the same person as Elijah Freeman Prentiss, shown in Ancestry.com as b. c. 1813, d. 29 Mar 1883 in Philadelphia, and bur. Lot 34, Sec. 10, South Laurel Hill Cem., Philadelphia.
He m. Mary Ann Diehl on 1 Jun 1841 in St. John's E. L. Church, Philadelphia, PA. She was b. 7 Jan 1811 in Philadelphia, died there 12 Apr 1895, and bur. Lot 37 Section 10, South Laurel Hill Cem., Philadelphia. Children:
151. John J. Prentiss, son of John and Azuba; on 23 Oct 1838 (per I.G.I.) he m. Mary Ann Parker at Claremont, Sullivan, NH. She was b. c. 1815, dau. of Hon. Edmund Parker, late of Claremont, NH and niece of Joel Parker, LL.D. of Cambridge, MA. John graduated Dartmouth College, 1834. Read law with E. Parker and B. M. Farley; practiced in Merrimack, Henniker and Claremont, NH and was postmaster of Claremont in 1849 and justice of the peace. In 1882 lived in Chicago, IL. Children (per 1860 Claremont and 1880 Chicago census):
152. Sally Prentice, b. c. 1796, Grafton, MA, dau. of Joseph and Priscilla; m 6 May 1821, Grafton, Moses H. Adams, b. c. 1790 and called "of Grafton, MA". Children:
153. Horace Prentice, b. 12 Apr 1798, MA, son of Joseph and Priscilla.
He m. Minerva B. Donahue on 8 Jan 1828 in Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS. She was b. 1808, dau. of John N. Donahue and Elizabeth Pettit. Horace and his wife moved to Louisiana where in 1830 census in Ouachita Parish, LA and in 1850 and 1860 census in Monticello, Carroll, LA census. Ancestor Charts can be found for her at Ancestry.com . Children:
154. Maria E. Prentice, b. 7 Sep 1813, dau. of Joseph and Priscilla; m. William McDowell Pettit of AR on 25 Jun 1837, Ste. Genevieve Co., MO. She d. 1841. He was b. 11 Jan 1799 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Children:
Rebecca m. 2nd Charles Wilbur Saunders.
155. Solomon Leland Prentice,, b. 5 Dec 1802, eathersfield, Windsor Co., VT, and d. 1 Dec 1886, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Son of Solomon and Tabitha
He m. Polly Joslin Whitney on 1 Jan 1829, Grafton; she was b. c. 1807 in MA & d. Mar 1861. Daughter of Jonah and and Anna Whitney. Solomon and Polly lived in Grafton, Worcester MA. Children:
155.1 Sarah Rice Prentice, b. 2 Feb 1833, Grafton, MA and d. 30 Oct 1878 in North Attleboro, MA. Bur. Old Cemetery, Grafton, MA.
She m. Luther Whiting Strong. He was b. 16 May 1829 in Lyme, NH, and d. 29 Feb 1904 in North Attleboro, MA. He was a Sgt. in the Civil War and there described as a Farmer, dark eyes, dark hair, 6 ft. tall. Children:
Frederick m. 2nd Mary A. Newton. Children:
156. Henry Prentice, b. 8 Oct 1807, son of Solomon and Tabitha.
He m. Tabitha Southwick 24 Apr 1832. Resided Worcester, MA in 1874. Member of city council. Died 4 Oct 1871. Children:
157. William Prentice, son of Solomon and Tabitha. He m. 1st Harriet L. Sibley on 25 Sep 1832, Grafton, Worcester, MA. She was b. 1809 and d. 15 Jan 1839. Children of William and Harriet:
William m. 2nd Eliza A. Chase on 7 Jan 1841, of Keene, NH and b. 17 May 1822. Living with father in Grafton in 1850 census. Children by Eliza:
157.1 William Henry Prentice, b. 11 Nov 1849. He appears in the 1880 census in Spencer, Worcester Co., MA with his wife, Alice. Her age, on the microfilm copy of the census appears to be 21, which would give her a birth year of c. 1859. No children are shown in the home. Alice appears in the 1930 census in Worcester, Worcester C., MA, living with her daughter, Ethel.
William later appears in the 1900 Grafton, Worcester, MA census where his wife is called Lillian E., b. Feb 1860, MA. She may, or may not, be a 2nd wife (see Ethel, below). Children per 1900 census:
Living with them in 1930 was Frances Fletcher, b. c. 1850, MA, and called mother in law.
William H. Prentice also appears in the later 1920 Worcester Co., MA census. His wife is identified as Alice E., b. c. 1860, MA. It is presently unclear whether she is the same person as Lillian, above. Lynda Gillis' email of 28 Aug 2005 and her website identify his wife as Alice E. Corney, b. 1846 (a date which is different from all 3 census records), Salisbury, MA.
157.2 Clarence Henry Prentice, b. 6 May 1886, MA, and d. 6 Mar 1957, Orlando, FL. Bur. in Milton Cemetery. in 1940 he was a machine operator in Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, with a High School education.
He m. Frances Folsom Needham [called Frances Fulton Needham on the marriage record of her son Ronald] on 22 Oct 1908, Coldbrook Springs, MA. She was b. 20 Oct 1888, Coldbrook Springs, Oakham Co., MA and d. c. 1986-6, Dennis, MA. She was the dau. of Monroe Chandler Needham and Francine/Francis R Bemis (per Prentice Genealogy on Ancestry.com). Children:
157.3 Phillip Needham Prentice, b. 4 Feb 1912, Worcester, MA, and d. 12 May 1979, Plymouth, MA. 1940 at home.
He m. 1st. Margaret Hjelm. No cghildren.
He m. 2nd. Esther E. White on 16 Feb 1948. Children:
157.4 Ronald Henry Prentice, b. 28 Nov 1909, Worcester, MA, an d. Sep 1978 in FL (per SSDI). 1940 at home. 1940 census in Manchester, Hartford Co., CT, where he was an "Asst Manger, Industry: W Aircraft".
He m. Helen Kaulback Smith on 4 Oct 1947, Sanbomton, NH, dau. of Ralph Murch Kaulback and Bertha Guild Coffin per Ancestry.com . Her obituary reads as follows:
MANCHESTER -- Helen K. Prentice, 87, died Dec. 1, 2004, at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in
Boston, Mass., Feb. 23, 1917, a daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Coffin) Kaulback.
She was widow of Ronald H. Prentice. The family includes a son, Jeffrey Prentice of Cocoa, Fla; a daughter,
Nancy Hallock of Andes, N.Y.; a sister, Shirley Hurd of Manchester; four nephews.
SERVICES: There are no calling hours. Burial will be private. Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm
St., is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com.
Children of Ronald and Helen:
158. Charles Prentice, b. 4 Mar 1812, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
He m. Betsey Leland of Grafton, MA on 22 Nov 1836. She was b. 29 Aug 1817, Grafton, and d. 26 Aug 1875. Children (per Binney, 1850 Grafton census, and
Ancestry.com )
159. Susannah/Susan Pratt Prentice, b. 1803 and d. 17 Sep 1884, dau. of Henry and Mary.
She m. Daniel Wheelock on 17 Aug 1826. He was b. 7 Nov 1799 and d. 25 Aug 1865. Bur. Old Indian Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. . According to "History of Grafton", Daniel died from injuries received while moving a building. His headstone is incribed with "If you seek his monument, look around you." According to "Wheelock Genealogy", by C. C. Wheelock and Winifred (Thomson) Gonseth, Daniel was a "stone-cutter, building mover and general contractor." Children:
159.1 Jerome Wheelock, b. 20 Jun 1834. Jerome Wheelock was a man of considerable achievement in the Worcester
County manufacturing industry, and earned himself a place of note in the local history of Grafton. At the age of 15 he ran away from home, and successfully evaded any attempt to find him. After a three year apprenticeship at the Taunton Locomotive Works, under Harrison Tweed, Esq., he obtained a position as a manager of the steam and machinery department of the Washburn Iron Works,
in Worcester.
During this time, Jerome Wheelock invented and patented a means to simplify, and more efficiently manufacture steam engines. This changed the nature of steam engine manufacture, and earned a place for Jerome Wheelock in the history of steam engines and manufacturing. A statue of Mr. Wheelock stands in the center of Grafton. (Written by Roderick B. Sullivan, Jan 1999. Source: "A
History of Grafton", by Pierce.)
Jerome m. Lydia A. Robinson. Son:
160. Henry Prentice, b. 1813, son of Henry Prentice and Mary.
Henry m. Susan Durant in Springfield, VT. She was b. c. 1814, VT. DAR records relate the following information: Granddaughter of Joshua Durant, Jr., and Olive Clark, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Joshua Durant and Mary Hodgman, his 2nd wife. Joshua Durant (1754-1838) served as ensign under Capt. Nehemiah Houghton in the New Hampshire militia, 1790. He was born in Chelmsford, Mass., lived in Keene, NH, during the Revolution, and removed to Weathersford, Conn. In the 1900 census, Susan is living with her daughters, Flora and Olive in Rockingham, Windham Co., VT. Children (per 1860 Weathersfield, Windsor, VT census:
Research discloses Olive Prentice in the census of Springfield (Windsor Co.) VT, born in 1848,
the daughter of Susan W. Prentice (born in 1814). OliveÃs occupation was listed as ìschool teacherî.
By 1920 census, Olive was in Gardner (Worcester Co.) Mass., age 71, living with her sister and family.
1930 census still unmarried and living with her sister, Flora and her husband, above.
161. John Prentice, b. 4 Oct 1803 and d. 4 Sep 1878. Bur. in Mt. View Cemetery. Son of Tartius and Polly.
He m. Eliza Rice on 8 May 1832, b. c. 1811 and d. 18 Mar 1895, age 84 years, 10 months, 4 days. She was the dau. of Levi Rice of Worcester, MA; resided in Shrewsbury and Westboro', MA. She was the dau. of Levi Rice and Elizabeth Johnson. Ancestor Charts for Eliza can be found at Ancestry.com . They appear in Northborough in 1850 census. After her husband, John, d. in 1878, we then lived with her son, Levi, in Shrewsbury. Children:
George appears in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Pasadena, CA
with Luthera M. Prentice. b. c. 1847, NH, and perhaps a 2nd wife, and son:
162. Edwin Prentice, b, c. 1807, Grafton, MA and d. there 1889. He was the son of Tartius and second wife (Chase).
He m. Eunice W. Gale on 28 Feb 1831, Shrewsbury. She was b., c. 1812, dau. of Jonathan Gale and Sarah Wellington. Ancestor Charts for Eunice can be found at Ancestry.com . Edwin and Eunice lived in Shrewsbury. Children per 1850 Grafton, Worcester, MA census:
162.1 Ida Amanda Prentice, b. 18 Jan 1870, Grafton, MA, and d. there 25 Aug 1913. She appears with her husband and family in the 1900 and 1910 census in Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. The 1910 census shows her father b. in MA and mother in England. Not in 1920 census.
She m. Edwin Elijah Whitney on 18 Oct 1886 in Grafton. He was b. 6 Mar 1853 in Grafton. Children per Ancestry.com where additional descendants may be found::
162.2 Ethel Marion Whitney, b. 12 Mar 1910, Grafton, MA and d. 27 Dec 1985.
163. Anna Prentice, dau. of Solomon and Elizabeth; m. Ichabod Kneeland on 1 Nov 1819 and d. 15 Aug 1833. Children:
164. Asa Prentice, b 18 Dec 1808; m. 1st Mercy Benson on 13 Feb 1831; m. 2nd Lida/Lydia Adams. Asa was a farmer in Ripley, Huron, OH; d. 10 Oct 1845. Children:
164.1 Abijah Benson Prentice, b. c. 1833, NY, farmer. 1870 and 1880 census in Cambria, Hillsdale, MI as Binson Prentice. 1900 census in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, MI as Benson A. Prentice with wife, Harriet, b. Apr 1836, NY. Children (per 1870 and 1880 census):
164.2 Frank N. Prentice, b. c. 1865, OH, appears in the 1910 and, called Frank W. Prentice, in the 1920 Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI census with his wife, Myrtle B. Chamberlain (per 1910 census and Lisa, email, 30 Apr 2007) or Ida B. (per 1920 census. Children:
165. Francis H. Prentice, m. Catherine Tiler 4 Feb 1833. Resided Skeneateles, Onondaga, NY. 1880 he is living with his son, Tyler, in Panama, Jones Co., IA. Children:
165.10 Tyler Prentice, b. c. 1835, NY. He appears in the 1880 Panama, Jones, IA census with his wife and children.
He m. Elizabeth/Lizzie, b 1 Jan 1844 and d. 1 May 1924, Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. Children:
165.20 Henry A. Prentice, b. 1837. Henry died c. 1868, ten years after his1858 marriage.
He m. Bridget Barnes c. 1958 in the Baptist Church with N. E. Chapin, pronouncing the ceremony as well as signing the certificate. Bridget was b. in County Limerick, Ireland (Ref: Obituary) on 27 Mar 1836 according to her death certificate. (Note: The 1900 census lists Bridget's birth as March 1842 and she was said to be 58 years old). She came to the United States with her parents when she was five years old. She lived in Mineral Point, WI and was married at the age of 17 years old to Henry Prentice on 19 Oct 1858 in Darlington, WI. Bridget was the daughter of Bridget and Robert Barns (Barns was what was written on the marriage license).
Four years after Henry's c. 1868 death, about 1872, Bridget married James J. Gill. Bridget's death certificate has her dying on August 2, 1921 at the age of 85 years, 4 months, 5 days at Mankato, MI. The informant on Bridget's death certificate was Henry Gill (Henry was the son of her first marriage to Henry Prentice. Bridget lived at 416 Poplar Street, Mankato and was a widow at the time of her death. She had lived in Mankato for 45 years.
Children of Henry and Bridget (per Myrna McDonald, email, 6 Apr 2002):
It is unclear whether Julia's husband died, or if they were divorced, but Julia left her children with her mother and went to work in Alaska when the gold rush was on before returning to Minnesota. On J. J. Gill's obituary notice it has Julia Brosnon as living in Valdez, AK. and in her mother's obituary it has her listed as Mrs. D. Davis of Anchorage, Alaska.
165.21 Henry Wesley Prentice, b. 27 Jul 1916, MN, and d. 22 Jan 1992, Sarasota, FL. 1940 at home in Minneapolis, MN. His obituary reads as follows:
HENRY WESLEY PRENTICE, 75, of Nokomis, died Wednesday. A native of Mankato, Minn., he moved to this
area 12 years ago from Italy, where he was a foreign services officer for the U.S. State Department. He was a friend
of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota and was active in the Democratic Club of Sarasota. He is survived
by his wife, Lois; two sons, Patrick and John, both of Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Linda Theme of Nokomis; and
three grandchildren. National Cremation So ciety, Sarasota Chapter.
He m. Lois Harmon, b. 1 Jun 1918 and d. 19 Aug 2013, MN. Her obituary reads as follows:
Prentice, Lois Harmon, Jun. 1, 1918 - Aug. 19, 2013. Lois Prentice died peacefully in her sleep on August 19 at the age of 95.
Born June 1, 1918, in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Lois graduated from the University of Minnesota with a major in journalism and a yearning to see the world. In 1940 she married Henry W. Prentice of Minneapolis. The couple moved to Washington D.C. where Henry pursued a career in government that would satisfy Lois' travel itch. As the wife of a foreign service officer, she was constantly on the move - first to postwar Germany, then to Yugoslavia, Singapore, Austria, Holland and Italy. At each stop Lois was celebrated for her lively dinner parties and the animated discussions that were always a staple fare.
After retiring to Florida, Lois became active in the Democratic Party, the Unitarian Church, and Planned Parenthood. A lover of art and literature, she was a regular at the Asolo Theater with her dear friend Ellie. Lois is survived by three children (Patrick, John, Linda) four grandchildren (Jessica, Joshua, Luke, Josie) and three great-grandchildren (Zachary, Noah, Tor). All of us will miss her sparkling intelligence and her booming, infectious laugh
Children of Henry and Lois:
166. Sumner Prentice, b. 24 Jun 1815, NY, son of Solomon and Elizabeth m. Phoebe Kelley on 29 Oct 1837, Huron Co., OH; she was b. c. 1818, PA. Farmer on the home place in Skeneateles, Onondaga, NY. Children:
166.10 Edward Sumner Prentice, b. 1847, He might be the Edward Prentice shown in the 1900 Tacoma Pierce Co., WA census who was b. 4 Apr 1847. Also shown there are his wife, Fannie E.. b. Jul 1855, IL, and their son:
166.20 Fred Miles Prentice, son of Sumner Prentice and Phoebe Kelley, b. 16 Dec 1858, Skaneateles, NY and d. 10 Mar 1932, WA. He appears in the 1900 Auburn, Cayuga, NY census with his wife and family. He also appears in the 1920 Onondaga Co., NY census.
He m. Mary A. Austin c. 1888. She was b. 10 Oct 1866, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, and d. 31 Mar 1941, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA. She appears as a widow in the 1940 census in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA. Children:
166.21 Phyllis E. Prentice, b. c. 1922, WA. 1940 at home in Yakima, WA. Her obituary reads as follows:
KIRKLAND - Phyllis Ellen Prentice, known as Pep to her friends, was born in Yakima on July 18, 1921.
She attended Roosevelt Elementary, Franklin Junior High, and Yakima High School, class of 1939. An English major, she graduated from the University of Washington in 1943. As a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, she fell in love with a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity next door and married W. Andrew Galbraith in January, 1944. She worked as a Red Cross volunteer nurse while he was overseas. After the war, they moved to Yakima and raised two children.
Phyllis and Andrew helped found the Charter Club and were members of the Yakima Country Club. She was an alpine skier at White Pass, an excellent golfer, and loved to summer in the San Juan Islands. She remained close friends with many Yakima residents including Letty Ann Ginn and Robert Lynch until their deaths in 2011.
After Andrew's death in 1969, she lived in Seattle until she married Joseph W. Strohsahl in 1972. After many years in southern California, they moved to the Seattle area in 2004. She was widowed again in 2006 and was a resident of the Brittany Park community in Woodinville the past 8 years. A warm, active, vivacious person, Phyllis made many friends wherever she lived. An avid reader and lifelong New Yorker subscriber, she always stayed abreast of current events.
Phyllis died October 20 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. She is survived by her two children, Anne Malmo (Paul) of Medina and Peter Galbraith of Blakely Island, four granddaughters, Elizabeth Geri, Katherine Ellis, Kate Galbraith, and Ellen Galbraith, and four great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Friday, October 26, at the Seattle Tennis Club at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the San Juan Preservation Trust.
Phyllis m. 1st W. Andrew Galbraith in Jan 1944. He was b. c. 1921, and d. 1969. Children per her obituary:
Phyllis m. 2nd Joseph W. Strohsahl in 1972. He d. 2006.
166.22 Howard Kelly Prentice, b. 4 Sep 1899, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, and d. 25 Mar 1960, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA. 1910 and 1920 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY. 1930 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, and Manager in the "Fruit and Cold Storage" Industry. Not in SSDI.
He m. Jeannette Sawyer c. 1923. She was b. c. 1903, NY, with both parents b. in NY. Children:
166.23 Austin F Prentice, b. 30 Jul 1928, WA, and d. Jan 1977. 1930 at home in Yakima, WA.
He m. Arla Dean Hedge in Jan 1953. She was b. 5 Apr 1932, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, and d 3 Oct 2000, Ajijic, Mexico. Her obituary reads as follows:
Arla Dean Hedge/Prentice/Georgeff, passed over at 3:30 a.m., Oct. 3, 2000, in Ajijic, Mexico after a brief illness
and a happy retirement. Arla Dean was born on April 5, 1932, in Yakima to Arlo and Berniece Hedge of Union Gap.
Arla Dean went to school in Yakima and graduated from Yakima (Davis) High School in 1946. She married Austin
F. Prentice in January of 1953 and moved to Wenatchee in 1963. In 1972, she married Carl (Corky) Georgeff and \ settled in the Seattle area for the next 19 years.
In 1990, Arla Dean and Corky moved to Ajijic Mexico to retire at the shores of Lake Chapala. Throughout her life,
Arla Dean was always seen with a pair of knitting needles in her hands where she was constantly making a friend or
family member a sweater or hat. Arla Dean also worked throughout her life at flower shops in Yakima, Wenatchee
and even in retirement in Ajijic as a very creative and unique floral designer. There was never a time when a friend or
acquaintance were to drop in on Arla Dean that she didn't treat them as though they were her own family and were
welcome for a night or week. She touched all people who knew her and she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband, Carl (Corky) Georgeff of Ajijic, Mexico; her father, Arlo Hedge of Union Gap; her
sisters, Pat Butler of Union Gap, Theda Merideth of Seattle, Laura Cochran of Redondo Beach, CA and Barbara
Silverthorn of Grants Pass, OR; her sons, Tyler Prentice of Bainbridge Island, Jeff Prentice of Palisades; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Penny Johnson of Medford, OR and Louise Hopper of Belfair and her
mother, Berniece Johnson of Medford, OR.
Children of Austin and Arla:
166.30 Paul T. Prentice, b. 24 Oct 1884 in MN and d. 24 Oct 1984 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, (per SSDI). By 1915 they were living in Vinton, IA and by 1917 they had moved to Tacoma, WA. They appear in the 1920 Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA census with his wife, Bertha M. Seabury, b. c. 1885 in IL, and their children shown in the census and in the obituary of their daughter, Catherine:
166.40 Elizabeth Prentice. She was b. in Vinton, Iowa on December 23, 1915 and d. 19 Jun 2003. Elizabeth grew up in Tacoma, Washington spending the summers at her wonderful family beach house on Vashon Island. She was a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music which shaped her lifelong love of music and education. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Bertha Prentice,
Her obituary also relates that she had been San Rafael resident for 35 years, she leaves behind many wonderful friends who shared her love of music, education, flowers, bridge and life in general. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, AAUW, Bookworms and many bridge clubs. A Memorial Service in celebration of her life washeld at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on July 12th, at 10 a.m. Interment was at in Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, WA.
She m. 1st Fred. She m. 2nd Al (Olson?). Children (per Elizabeth's obituary):
166.41 Mayo Seabury Prentice, b, 6 Jan 1917, Tacoma, WA, and d. 6 Nov 2014. His obituary reads as follows:
Mayo Seabury Prentice Mayo was born Jan. 6, 1917 in Tacoma to Paul and Bertha Prentice. He attended
Sherman Elementary, Mason Junior High, and graduated from Stadium High School in 1935. He entered the
University of Cincinnati';s School of Engineering';s 5-year program graduating with a mechanical engineering degree
in 1940 and obtained his license as a professional engineer in 1951.
In 1941, he married Frances Morton, a nursing student at the University of Cincinnati who obtained her RN and
later received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
Mayo enlisted in the Navy in 1943 as an ensign and served as a maintenance officer at a naval ammunition
depot for three years. He was discharged as a senior grade lieutenant in 1946. After the service, Frances and Mayo
returned to Tacoma to make their home and raise their family. Mayo';s fascination for wood and wood products led
him to Mann Russell Electronics, where he was chief engineer and then Engineering Vice President. In 1984 he
started his own company, Engineering Wood Systems, Inc., a consulting firm designing machinery for wood and
wood products machinery for companies all over the world, and traveled extensively during this time. He loved his
each cottage, boating, fishing, and woodworking, as well as all sports, especially tennis, in which he actively played
nto his mid-80s.
Mayo passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2014.He is survived by his wife Frances, sons Ron (Carol), Terry,
d Tom (Kim), grandsons Ken (Erica) and Michael, great-granddaughters Hazel and Eliza, and his sister . Letitia
Chardy) Prentice. At his request there will be no funeral or services. A family gathering will be held at a later date.
He m. Frances Morton, WA. She was b. 8 Aug 1918,in Greenville, OH, and d. 13 Feb 2015, Tacoma, WA, dau. of Walter I. Morton and Theresa Maude Younker. An Ancestor Chart can be found for her at Ancestry.com . At home in 1930. In 2002 lives in Tacoma, WA. Her obituary reads as follows:
Frances Morton Prentice Passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13. She was born August 8, 1918 to
Walter and Maude Morton of Greenville, Ohio.
She graduated from the University of Cincinnati as an RN, where she met and married her husband Mayo. They
were married for 73 years. In 1946 she and Mayo came to Mayo';s home town of Tacoma, where they raised 4 boys;
Ron, an electrical engineer, Ken, who was lost at sea during the Vietnam War, Terry, an avionics engineer; and Tom,
a school principal. She leaves 2 grandchildren, Ken and Michael, and 2 great-grandchildren, Hazel and Eliza.
Frances spent many years doing volunteer work at her sons'; public schools, and returned to work at Doctor';s
Hospital in Tacoma after earning her B.S. in Nursing. Frances enjoyed traveling, cooking, bowling, boating, and their
summer home on Maury Island. At her request there will be no funeral or services. A family gathering will be held at a
later date.
They had 4 children, including:
166.50 Edward Sumner Prentice, b. c. 1919 and d. 7 Apr 2006 at the age of 87. His obituary reads as follows:
Ed was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. He was a member of the Episcopalian church and was a descendent of Samuel Seabury, the founding bishop of the Episcopalian church in the Colonies in the 1700's. Ed graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Reed College with a B.A. in Economics.
Ed studied for his PhD at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts and Harvard, dropping out with a Masters Degree when World War II started. During World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served from 1943-1945 as a fighter pilot and instructor. He began his career in the transport economics department of the U.S. Bureau of the Budget in Washington, DC and in the State Department.
After the war, Ed was the chief Trade Negotiator for the Marshall Aid Program in London and subsequently ran the US Overseas Mission (now US AID) in the Philippines. He became Director of International Economics for Stanford Research Institute. He also worked at the World Bank and in numerous international economic consulting positions in many countries.
A warm and gregarious man, Edward made friends everywhere he went throughout the world. He loved to travel and to experience new places and cultures. Ed loved music, books, and the arts; and was an enthusiastic gardener and fisherman.
Ed and Char spent many summer vacations with family and friends around the U.S. and the world and especially enjoyed their vacation home on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca.
Edward and Charlotte are survived by four children,
Elisabeth Chambers Prentice (Matthys Van Cort) of Ithaca, NY;
Paul Talcott Prentice (Ruth Sogn Prentice) of Colorado Springs, CO;
David Chambers Prentice (Linda Succop Prentice) of Ann Arbor, MI; and Carol Seabury Prentice (Michael Rymer) of La Honda, CA;
eighteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Char is survived by her sister, Carol Chambers Englehart of Lake Oswego, OR, and her brother, John Chambers of San Diego, CA. Ed is survived by his brother,
Mayo Prentice of Tacoma, WA
and a sister, Sister Leticia of St. Mary's Margin in WI.
They are each pre-deceased by other siblings.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 6 at 4p.m. at the lake home of Beth Prentice and Thys Van Cort, 31 Maplewood Road, Ithaca. In honor of Ed's distinguished career as a fighter pilot trainer, an AT-6 vintage plane (the primary trainer plane used during WWII) will fly over the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Reed College Library, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97202.
He m. Charlotte Anna Chambers, b. c. 1916 in Portland, OR, and d. 18 Feb 2006 at the age of 90. Her obituary reads as follows:
She was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and went to Reed College, where she graduated in 1939. She met her husband, Edward Sumner Prentice, of Tacoma, Washington, while at Reed. They were married on August 9, 1941 at the chapel at Reed College in a ceremony officiated by Bishop Benjamin Dagwell at the Episcopal Church.
After graduating from Reed, Charlotte taught school in eastern Oregon. After her marriage to Ed, they traveled east to Boston, where Ed was enrolled in the PhD program at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts and Harvard.
When Ed became a fighter pilot trainer in the Army Air Corps, Charlotte worked in the Planning Department at the U.S. State Department. Among the many important conferences she attended, the most memorable for her was the international conference at Bretton Woods, which established the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. There, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko chose Charlotte to edit his remarks and transcripts.
Charlotte spent her life as a diplomat's wife, living throughout the world and raising four children. Among the places she lived are London, England; Manila, Philippines; Tunis, Tunisia; Rome, Italy; Taipei, Taiwan; Lagos, Nigeria; Ljubljana, Slovenia; The Hague, Netherlands; Dacca, Bangledesh; and Damascus, Syria. Charlotte and Ed spent many years in Palo Alto, California before moving to Stamford, Connecticut, and Washington, DC.
Charlotte loved traveling the world and enjoyed learning about the many different cultures she was privileged to experience. She was a gracious and frequent hostess and a caring and loving mother to her own children, her many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. With her love of international relations, she followed world politics closely, as did Edward.
Children per Ed Prentice, email of 2 May 2002 and obituary, above:
Other descendants: grandchildren Angela (Andrew), Tami, Roderick (Jeanette), Anne, Christopher (Angela) and Cristy; great grandchildren Alicia, Amy, Jeremy, Jesse and Eloise.
167. Solomon M. Prentice, b. 11 Jul 1818, son of Solomon and Elizabeth; m. Almira Norton on 1 Oct 1845; resided Rockton,Winnebago, IL. Children, if any, unknown. He might be the Miles S. Prentice who appears in the 1850 and 1860 Rockton, Winnebago, IL census with his wife, Mary A., and children:
He m. 1st Anna Margaret Kiernan She was b. 19 Apr 1917, Glenridge, NJ,
and d. 12 Mar 1967 in Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, of "Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease."
per VT Dath Records. She was the dau. of Francis Kiernan and Anna Ruckert.
Eugene and Anna had 5 or more children, including:
Eugene m. 2nd Marilyn (Foti) Day on 24 Jun 1972 in Montpelier, Washington Co., VT,
She was the dau. of Joseph Foti and Janet Goddard, both b. in VT, per
Vermont Marriage Records .
168. Nathaniel Fay Prentice (son of Solomon, #84), b. 11 Oct 1825, NY. He is shown as unmarried, age 26, in the 1850 Rockton census. His profession was that of a physician. Not in 1860 or 1870 census. Nathaniel does not appear in the 1880 census with his family and he may be deceased by 1880.
He is shown in the 1860 Freeport, Stephenson, IL census with his wife, Miranda Charlotte Hyatt who he m. on 20 Nov 1851, Winnebago, IL (Illinois Marriage Index 1763-1900, Vol.1). She was the dau. of Jacob Hyatt and Permalia A. Hooker. An Ancestor Chart for Permalia can be found at Ancestry.com .
Miranda is also a descendant of Henry Prentice of Cambridge, MA. For more on Miranda's family, see 83/97.5 and 97.6. Children:
It appears that Charles S. Prentice was picked up twice in the1880 census; he is likely the Charles
Prentice, b, c. 1862, IL, and called "At School" He was the son of Miranda Prentice, b. c.1833,
Canada, with her father b. in VT and mother in Canada. No husband is shown. Charles later appears in
the 1900 Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN census and 1920 St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN census with
his wife, Clara S., b. Nov 1861, IL. Children (per 1900 census):
168.1 Robert S. Prentice was b. Aug 1887, MN. He and his wife were living in Chicago, Cook Co., IL in 1916 when his son, Robert, was born. He appears in the 1930 census in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, with his wife and family.
Robert appears in the 1910 census in Minneapolis, Henepin Co., MN, as b. c. 1888, MN, son of Charles S. Prentice (b. c. 1862, IL, with his father b. in NY and mother in English Canada) and Clara S. (b. c. 1862, IL, with both parents b. in PA).
Also shown in the household in Robert's wife, Grace E, b. c. 1886, MN. with both parents b. in English Canada. Her obituary says that Grace d. c. 3 May 1939 at her home, 2246 Northland ave., Lakewood. Funeral arrangements were handled by he funeral home of F. G. Nickels & Son, 14500 Madison ave. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 3, at 2:30 p. m.
He m. Grace Edith Papst at some date before 1916. They had 1 or more children, including:
168.2. Robert Shaffer Prentice, b. 5 Nov 1916, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, and d. 18 Feb 2005 at the age of 88. He was then living at on Forty-Sixth Avenue Drive, NE, Hickory, IL. and died at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a member of St. LukeÃs United Methodist Church. He was retired from Willamette Co. as a regional manager. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at 3 p.m. at St. LukeÃs United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dodd Drake. Hickory Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Nathalie Reed (per his obit.). Children:
Robert's obituary also mentioned 6 other grandchildren, but it is unclear who the parents are:
Robert's obituary also mentioned six great-grandchildren but did not provide names for them.
169. Amos Ebenezer Prentiss, b. c. 1817, West Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, and Confirmation 29 Oct 1817, West Cambridge. He was the son of Amos and Hannah; drover. Alden Hathaway's email of 7 Dec 2010 says Amos' birthday is 7 Dec 1814, but that he has not confirmed that date. In the 1850 census In Cambridge he is a widower and Swine and Fowl Dealer. In the 1860 census in Cambridge, MA, he is indexed as "Anny Prentiss" and is a Poultry Dealer. 1870 census in Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA. 1880 census in Revere, Suffolk Co., MA. Not in 1900 census. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com .
He m. 1st in 1840 Marianne Miller. She apparently d. before 1850 as she does not appear with Amos in the 1850 census in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
He m. 2nd Susan Stevens, apparently after 1850 as she does not appear with Amos in the 1850 Cambridge census. Susan was b. 11 Aug 1823, Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, the eldest daughter of Susan Prentiss Stevens. Resided in Burlington, MA. We have conflicting information about her death:
They are said to have nine children; known children per 1850 and 1860 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA census:
Abby L. Prentiss, b. c. 1854, Arlington, MA. At home in West Cambridge in 1860 census.
At home in Arlington in 1870 census.
169.1 Franklin Amos Prentiss, (or Amos Franklin Prentiss), b. c. 1848, MA. At home in 1850 as "Franklin A. Prentiss." He appears at home in the 1860 census as Amos F. Prentiss. He appears in the 1880 census in Gardiner, Kennebec Co., ME, with his wife and family.
He m. Jennie E. Durant, b. c. 1852, MA. Living with them in the 1880 Gardiner census was Sarah B. Durant, Jennie's widowed mother, b. c. 1838, NH. Sarah would have been only about 14 years of age when Jennie was born. Jennie's yet unidentified father was b. in MA per the 1880 census. Children of Franklin and Jennie:
169.2 Nathan Robbins Prentiss, son, b. 6 Nov 1852, Arlington, MA, and d. 24 Jan 1934, Melrose, MA. At home in 1860 census. At home in the 1870 Arlington census.
At home in the 1880 Revere census. He appears in the 1900 census in Wilmington, Middlesex Co., MA, and in the 1920 census in Reading, Middlesex Co., with his wife. Not in 1930 census. His obituary in The Reading Chronile of 26 Jan 1934, reads as follows reads as follows (per Alden Hathaway, email, 7 Dec 2010, commenting that "The reference to 'one daughter' is an error (I presume).":
He was born in Arlington, which was at that time known as West Cambridge, the son of Amos
and Susan (Stevens) Prentiss. He was for many years an employee of the Boston and Maine
Railroad and retired from active service about eight years ago.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Georgianna Prentiss, he is survived by one daughter [Note: an error].
Funeral Services will be conducted from the Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home on
Saturday afternoon at two oÃclock by Rev. Payson E. Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational Church.
Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetary, Wilmington.î
Nathan m. Georgiana E. after the 1880 census in Revere, Suffolks Co., MA, where he appears as single. She was b. c. 1858, MA. Children per Alden Hathaway, email, 7 Dec 2010:
169.3 Harry Prentice, b. 8 May 1883, Gardiner, ME (per Denise, email, 9 Jul 2008). Harry Prentice, b. Jan 1882, ME, and his sister, Blanche Prentice appear in the 1900 census in Auburn, Andrascoggin Co., ME, living with their grandmother, Sarah Durant, b. c. 1850, ME.
Harry F. Prentice is probably the Harry Prentiss, b. c. 1882-3, ME, who appears in the 1920 Abbington, Plymouth Co. MA census with his wife, Elsie A./J., b. c. 1893, MA. They later appear in the 1930 & 1940 census in Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA. 8th grade education per 1940 census and he was a "Mech." He worked at Eastern MA Street Railway (per Denise, above).
His WW I Draft Registration Card can be found at Ancestry.com .
His WW II Draft Registration Card can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Harry and Elsie:
169.4. Eva E. Prentiss was b. c. 1917, MA. At home in Abbington in 1920 census and in Brockton in the 1930 census. 1940 census called "Everly E. Prentiss" and at home.
Eva married, as his 3rd wife, Wisner L. Litchfield after 1865 when he divorced Lydia (per Denise email of 11 Jul 2008) when Eve would have been about 49 and Wisner about 58.
In the 1910 and 1920 census he was living with his parents at Smith Place off Ripley Road. In the 1930 census Wisner was living with his parents in Cohasset, Norfolk, MA, at 193 Ripley Road (per Denise, email, 8 Jul 2008). Wisner's prior wives were 1st, Mildred (per 1930 Walpole, MA, census) and 2nd, Lydia per Denise, email, 8 Jul 2008 citing 1942 Brockton directory listing her by her maiden surname).
Wisner was the son of Arthur E. Litchfield (b. c. 1876, MA; in 1910 and 1920 census a "Baggageman roailroad") and his wife, Laura (b. c. 1871, MA). Arthur is probably the son of Benjamin Blendenburgh Wisner Litchfield), farmer (b. 26 Jun 1829, Scituate, MA) and his wife, Emeline Curtis (b. c. 1835-37, MA).
An Ancestor Chart for Benjamin at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=michelotti&id=I430963&style=TEXT
Wisner L. Litchfield's obituary appears in the 27 May 1995 "Patriot Ledger", Quincy, MA:
Wisner died Thursday at Elliot Hospital in Manchester after a brief illness. A funeral service was held at the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate. Children of Wisner Litchfield (per Wisner's obituary):
Note: An email of 8 Jul 2008 from Denise contains information establishing that Priscilla is the
daughter of Wisner's first wife, Mildred. Since Eva did not marry Wisner until after 1965 when she was about 49,
and Denise's mother remembers Priscilla's brothers, Richard and Paul, but not Lawrence, it is
likely that Larence was a son of Lydia and that Richard and Paul sons of Mildred.
169.5. Priscilla "Cilla" Litchfield. She m. Edward G. "Ed" Boettcher who was b. 4 Feb 1934 in East Braintree, MA and d. 2 May 1975 in Weymouth at the age of 41 years. He was the son of Alfred Boettcher and Therese Levangie. Priscilla later remarried. Priscilla had 1 or more children, including:
170. Thomas B. Prentiss (son of Amos and Hannah), b. c. 1819, West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex Co. NY, and d. 1960.
He m. Caroline A. Reeves, in 1838. She was b. c. 1821, NY. Known children:
170.1 Amos Prentiss, b. c. 1840; produce dealer in New York City. He m. Eliza who was b. c. 1842, NY. 1880 census in NY City. Not in 1900 census. Children:
171. Charles Bigolow Prentiss, b. Nov 1820, son of Amos and Hannah. Charles d. 1901. In Concord, Merrimack, NH, in 1880 census. Charles resided Concord, NH; from 1868 to 1874, farmer; since in the market produce and poultry business.
He m. Ada Minerva (Drew) Bickford on 27 Nov 1845, E. Huntington, MA. She was b. 15 May 1818, E. Huntington, MA and d. 6 Aug 1899 there. The 1860 Danville, Caledonia, VT census shows their family as:
171.1 Frank H. Prentiss, b. 14 Apr 1852, Danville, Caledonia, VT or 6 Aug 1853, Francestown, Hillsborough Co., NH per Ancestry.com ; store clerk, Concord, NH. Died 13 Nov 1921, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA. At home in Concord, Merrimack, NH, in 1880 census. Not in 1900 census.
Frank m. 1st Alice M. Durgin, on 28 Nov 1882, Concord, Merrimack Co., NH. Alice was b. c. 1849, Chichester, Merrimack Co., NH. Children:
Frank H. m. 2nd Caroline Goodwin Bates in 1884, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. She was b. 12 May 1855, Plymouth, MA, and d. 12 Oct 1914, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Children per
Ancestry.com :
l Born on March 24, 1921 in North Redding, MA, she recently celebrated her 82nd. birthday.
The daughter of Wesley and Myrtle Bradshaw Cowan, she married on March 9, 1941
to Richard M. Prentiss.
The couple moved to Charlton in 1951. Helen was an active member of First Baptist Church
of Scotia. She was an avid camper, swimmer, hunter, gardener and champion of crossword puzzles
and games.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Prentiss; two sons, Edward C. Prentiss and his wife, Shirley of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Richard A. Prentiss and his wife, Barbara of LaPlata, MD; two daughters, Roberta Sarrutto and her husband, Patsy of Schenectady, and Barbara Tiedemann and husband, Greg of Memphis, TN;her beloved grandchildren, Garry Prentiss and DarleneBickford, Richard A. Prentiss, Kenneth F. Deyo and his wife, Marlene, Paula Lee Deyo, Christine Withy, and David Coon. Helen leaves a legacy of 14 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Helen Ann Coon.
She will be greatly missed by her extended family at First Baptist Church of Scotia. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 132 Mohawk Avenue in Scotia with the Rev. William Somerville officiating. Relatives and friends are cordially invited. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's honor to either First Baptist Church of Scotia or to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308. Arrangements are by the Glenville Funeral Home of Scotia-Glenville.
Children of Richard and Helen:
171.2 Leslie Howard Prentiss Jr. , b. 3 Jun 1923, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, and d. 20 May 1995, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ. Served in U. S. Navy. School teacher and Principal.
He m. Helen Jeanne Wood 19 Aug 1944. She was b. 6 Mar 1926, Hueneme, CA, and d.6 Sep 2015, Tucson, AZ. Her obituary reads as follows:
Helen died at age 89 in Tucson. She was born Helen Jeanne Wood in Hueneme, California, to Frank and Indra
Wood.
She grew up with red hair, freckles and two older sisters on a farm in Oxnard, and enrolled in art school after high
school. Then she met a sailor on a bus, and everything changed. Helen and Leslie Howard Prentiss Jr. were
wed August 19, 1944, and stayed in California through the end of his Navy service, long enough to have a daughter,
Martha.
After the war, Leslie moved the family back to his native Tucson to work as a school teacher and principal. In
1946, they paid $300 for a desert lot and built their own home at Prince Road and Tucson Boulevard, then a dirt track
dotted with creosote. Their son, Leslie Howard Prentiss III, was born in 1948. In 50 years, they never stopped
working on the house.
Helen was a needlework expert and tailor-quality seamstress. She decorated and redecorated with a
perfectionist's heart and superhuman eyes that could see colors invisible to most mortals. Her standards were high,
her wit sharp, her laugh infectious. She dressed smartly and read voraciously. She had a weakness for maple sweets,
Mexican food and all things British. Helen also loved tennis, both following the pros and playing herself into her 70's.
She didn't like to lose, but made lifelong friends on the court.
She loved and was loved by her daughter, Martha Brean; son, Leslie; grandchildren, Casey (Tab) Hoyt; Sam
Brean and Henry (Sherri) Brean; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in
death by husband, Leslie; sisters, Bernice McMillin and Kathleen Owen; son-in-law, George Brean; and infant
granddaughter, Chandra.
At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
Children of Lelie and Helen::
172. Hannah M. Prentiss, dau. of Amos and Hannah.
She m. Timothy K. Blaisdell, 1840, Blacksmith, of Northern Railroad shop, of Concord, NH. He was b. c. 1819, NH. In Concord in the 1850 and 1860 census.
173. Mary Ann Prentiss, , b. c. 1831, dau. of Amos.
She m. Matthew. A/F Downs, farmer, of Maine on 11 Nov 1847, Lowell, Middlesex, MA. He was b. c. 1826. They appear in the 1880 census in Westford, Middlesex Co., MA where he was a Hotel Keeper. Children:
174.â John M. Prentiss, b. c. 1835, son of Amos and Hannah. (174, 85, 39, 14, 5, 3, 1, A, B, E)
He m. Madeline Snell of Pembroke,Merrimack Co., NH and was living there in 1880 census. She was b. c. 1838, Concord, Merrimack, NH, and d. c. 1877 in Pembroke. She is the dau. of Darius Snell and Mehitable Kelley. See
Ancestry.com tracing her roots back to the 1670s..
Children of John and Madeline per 1880 Pembroke census and Ancestry.com :
174.1 George Larabee Prentiss, b. May 1870, Suncook, Merrimack Co., NH , and d. 19 Nov 1938, Concord, NH. 1940 census his 2nd wife, Amy, appears as a widow.
George m. 1st Lucy Brown b. c. 1870 in "Canada English" as were her parents. Her Ancestor Chart can be found at:
Ancestry.com . Son:
George m. 2nd Amy Isabella Gay. She was b. 25 Apr 1882 in Concord, Merrimack Co., NH, and d. Feb 1976, Concord. She was the dau. of William H. Gay and Annie E. Stewart. Ancestor Charts for Amy can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children (per 1900 Concord, NH, 1920 Lowell, MA, and 1930 Chichester, Merrimack Co., NH census):
She m. 2nd Floyd E. Leach on 24 Jun 1944, Concord, NH. He was b. c. 1905.
174.2 George Edward Prentiss. b. 6 Jul 1921, Bellevue, NY, and d. Jun 1986, Rumford Center, Oxford Co., ME. 1940 at home in Ipswich, MA, and d. before 2016. 1930 at home in Ipswich, MA. In 1949 he was living in Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, with his wife and daughter.
He m. 1st Elizabeth Arlene Johnson who was b. c. 1927, Gloucester, MA. Divorced before 2016. Daughter:
George m. 2nd Jeanne P. Palmer. She d. 22 Jan 2015, Bedford, MA. Her ;obituary reads as follows:
Jeanne P. (Palmer) Prentiss of Bedford, January 22, 2015 Beloved wife of the late George E. Prentiss. Loving
mother of Linda P. Linderman of Andover, John and Carol Prentiss of Andover and Christine L. Prentiss of North
Charleston SC.
Also survived by 7 beloved grandchildren and their spouses and 10 great grandchildren. Very beloved and
devote mother, grandmother, great grandmother to her cherished family.
The family expresses great gratitude to the staff at Carleton Willard Village for the loving care of our mother.
Services and interment will be private. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to St. Pauls Episcopal
Church 100 Pine Hill Rd Bedford, MA 01730. For online condolences please visit www.lanefuneralhone.com.
Arrangements under the direction of the Lane Funeral Home Winchester. Lane Funeral Home, Winchester. 781-729-
2580
Children of George and Jeanne:
174.3 Raymond Prentiss, b. c. 1924, NH and d. before 2009, perhaps Goose Creek, SC. 1940 living with his widowed mother and her father William Gay, in Pembroke, merrimack Co., NH.
He m. Winifred Heath, b. 11 Sep 1920, Concord, NH, and d. 5 Aug 2009, Goose Creek, SC. She was the dau. of Earl George Heath, Sr. and Mary Bernadine Callahan. Her obituary reads as follows:
Winifred Heath Prentiss, GOOSE CREEK - Winifred Heath Prentiss, 88, of Goose Creek, SC died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, in a local care center. Born September 11, 1920, in Concord, NH, she was one of four children of Earl George Heath, Sr. and Mary Bernadine Callahan Heath.
She was a graduate of New Hampshire Business College, and retired as Administrative Assistant for the Director for the Board of Medicine for the State of New Hampshire. Mrs. Prentiss was also a bookkeeper for her husband's snowmobile and service station. She moved to South Carolina in 1990 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Goose Creek.
She is survived by her daughters, Carol Faretra of Goose Creek, SC and Christine Gifford and her husband William "Bill" of Rensselaerville, NY; two grandchildren, MSgt. Jeffrey Faretra, USAF and his wife Kathe of Goose Creek, SC and Kristen Bowden and her husband Greg of Goose Creek, SC; five great-grandchildren: Adam Cofield, Andrea Faretra, Sarah Bowden, Emily Bowden and Daniel Bowden.
She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Howard Prentiss; and two brothers, Earl Heath, Sr. and Norman Heath.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 510 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445 on Friday, August 7, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church Friday at 2:00 p.m. until the time of the Liturgy. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell, Plantation Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Debt Reduction Fund. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Life Care Center of Charleston Meadow Ridge Unit for their love and care of our "Winnie." A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths
Children of Raymond and Winifred:
175. Sarah L. Prentiss, dau. of Amos and Hannah. She was b. c. 1832, MA. 1870 and 1880 census in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
She m. Cyrus Peaslee/Peasley/Peaslie of Boston, 1853 in Concord, NH, in the Union Market. He was b. c. 1840, NH. In 1880 census in Cambridge, MA, indexed as "Cyluss Peaslie". One daughter:
176. Susie Willard Prentiss, b. 14 Nov 1838, Chelmsford, MA. She was the dau. of Amos and Hannah.
She m. in 1857 in Cambridge, MA Francis/Frank Locke on 7 Jun 1857 in Arlington, MA He b. 9 Nov 1837 in Medford, MA, and was the proprietor of Porter's Hotel, N. Cambridge, MA. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
177. George Batterman Prentiss. George d. 10 Oct 1833.
He m. Margaret Barnes Colburn in 1832. She was b. 1811, dau. of Wm. Colburn of Richmond, ME (the History of Gardiner, ME said Margaret's grandfather, Oliver Colburn, b. 1774, was one of the settlers of Gardiner).
Children of George and Margaret:
After George d. in 1833, Margaret m. 2nd William Bampton of Hingham, MA.
178. Charles Henry Eugene Prentiss, b. 23 Sep 1819, Summer St., Boston, MA, and d. there 24 Oct 1876. Son of Isaac and Margaret C. Charles was in business in Boston and resided in Newton.
He m. Lucia Annie Massurve or Lucy Ann Mushaweay of Boston on 4 Dec 1846. Lucy Ann was b. c. 1825, Fayette St., Boston, MA, and d. there 2 Nov 1912. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at
Ancestry.com . Her obituary reads as follows:
Body of Mrs. Lucy Prentiss of South Boston Laid in Old Burying Ground
Her Grandfather, Jean Francois Mazraie Giron came from Southern france and settled in
Boston. One of her prized possessions was a cutlass which he took from a British officer in
a memorable sea encounter during the War of 1812. This was a hilt of solid gold and the
graceful blade is ornamented with initials of King George, entwined flags, a crown and
other emblems.After living here for a time he dropped his last name and Mazarie soon became
Mushway.
His son John Mushway went to California gold fields during the excitement of 49'
and a horse pistol which he defended himself when crossing the Isthmus is among the
interesting collection preserved by Mrs. prentiss in spite of the many movings during her
long life. Her mother was Susan Draper, a native of LIverpool. On her husband's side she
was connected to the Batterman family and she was buried in the tomb built in 1800 by
Georege Batterman. said to be one of the participants of the Boston Tea party. and Colonel
John Frank.
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Children:
178.10 Goodwin Ryder Prentiss, b. 3 Jan 1910 Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 9 Apr 1986, Wilmington, Middlesex Co., MA, per SSDI and
Ancestry.com .
He m. Ernestine McLean per obit of his son, Earle. They had or 3 or more children, including:
Somerville -Earle Lawrence Prentiss died Jan. 2, 2008, after a brief illness. He was 70.
Mr. Prentiss was born in Boston and raised in Somerville, son of the late Goodwin R. and
Ernestine (McLean) Prentiss. He graduated from Somerville High School with the
Class of 1955 and attended Harvard University. He was currently employed as a systems
manager for Data Distributors Inc.
178.12 Earl H. Prentiss, b. c. 1915, MA, and d. 21 May 2014, age 99. 1920, 1930, 1940 at home. His obituary reads as follows:
Prentiss, Earle H. of Bedford, formerly of Lexington, May 21, 2014, age 99. Husband of the late Rosemary T. Prentiss (Markey). Father of Douglas C. Prentiss and his wife Elizabeth of Waltham, Susan V. Gomes and her husband David of Lexington, Nancy L. Kee and her husband Jack of Hamburg, Germany, and the late David A. Prentiss. Grandfather of Natalie, David and his wife Danielle, Jeffrey and his wife Tamar, Ashley, Matthew, Jonathan, Jessica, and Jia. Earle is also survived by 2 great grandchildren, Lucas and Parker, and by many nieces and nephews.
Longtime employee of Lever Bros. and Itek Corporation; Active member of the Sons of Norway, Norumbega Lodge, and the Glee Club; Guide for Ski For Light; Avid photographer;
Active member of the First Baptist Church. Visiting hours were held May 23 at Douglass Funeral Home in Lexington and an interment service May 24 at Westview Cemetery in Lexington. A Memorial Service will be celebrated Wednesday June 4 at the First Baptist Church, 1580 Mass. Ave. Lexington at 11am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Donations in his memory may be made to the First Baptist Church, 1580 Mass. Ave. Lexington, MA 02421.
Earle m. Rosemary T. Markey. Died before 2014. Children per his obituary, above:
Earle is also the grandfather of Natalie Prentiss, David Prentiss and his wife Danielle, Jeffrey Prentiss and his wife Tamar, Ashley Prentiss, Matthew Prentiss, Jonathan Prentiss, Jessica Prentiss, and Jia Prentiss. Earle is also survived by 2 great grandchildren, Lucas Prentiss and Parker Prentiss, and by many nieces and nephews.
178.13 Richard Malcolm Prentiss, b. 13 Mar 1922, Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, and d. 26 May 2007, Scotia, Schnectady Co., NY. His obituary reads as follows:
Deceased Name: Richard Malcolm Prentiss: Richard Malcolm Prentiss (Dick) passed from this worldly life on May 26, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years old. Dick was born in Somerville, MA to Natalie and Charles Prentiss on March 13, 1922.
He attended Tufts University in Boston. He was a veteran and proud to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the USS Pacid Medical Ship as a Pharmacist Mate Third Class. He is honored on war memorials in Charlton, NY and Somerville, MA.
Dick started his career in 1945 at Bushway Ice Cream Co. in Somerville, MA and moved to Schenectady to work at the Sealtest Plant in 1951. He worked at many different and varied jobs and rose to the position of Chemical and Facilities Engineer before retiring after 27 years of service. Soon thereafter, Dick began another career with General Electric Knolls Atomic Power Lab in 1973 as an Atmospheric Environmental Engineer, and he retired for the second time after 13 years of service. He remained interested in his specialty field and continued to advise and consult for the Mohawk Leather Works in Gloversville.
Dick proudly served as a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Scotia where he was a member for 57 years. He was a very special man of many talents and enjoyed numerous hobbies with his family including hunting, fishing, scuba diving, camping, water skiing, photography, model railroading, and most of all playing his beloved music and piano, and building and flying (and crashing) model airplanes. He enjoyed surprises and on their 60th wedding anniversary Dick planned, without Helen's knowledge, a special ceremony renewing their wedding vows. During a two year hiatus, Dick realized his life's dream and built his own home on Crooked St. in Charlton with the help of his family.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Goodwin; sister, Natalie Virginia (Jon); daughter, Helen Ann Coon; and his cherished wife, Helen, who passed on March 29, 2003.
He is survived by his brother, Earle of Bedford MA; sons, Edward and wife, Shirley of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Richard and wife, Baerbel of LaPlata, MD; daughter, Roberta and husband, Patsy Sarrutto of Charlton, Barbara and husband, Greg Tiedemann of Des Moines, IA. He is further survived by seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews. Additionally, he is survived by Carmella Sarrutto, his thoughtful, dedicated and dear friend; and his extended church family and friends.
This very special man will be missed dearly by many. God be with him. A service in remembrance to Dick Prentiss will be held Sunday, June 3, at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 132 Mohawk Avenue in Scotia with the Rev. Jay Richmond officiating. Committal services will be held Friday, June 1, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville. Family and friends are invited to meet at the Information Center at the entrance to the cemetery at 12:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the church or to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308. Online condolences may be sent to www.glenvillefuneral home.com.
He m. Helen D,, b. 24 Mar 1921, and d. 29 Mar 2003, Scotia, Schenectady Co., NY. Children:
178.14 Leslie Howard Prentiss Jr., b. 3 Jun 1923, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, and d. there 20 May 1995 per SSDI.
He m. Helen Jeanne Wood, b. 6 Mar 1926 Hueneme, CA, and d. 6 Sep 2015, Tucson, AZ. Her obituary reads as follows:
Helen Jeanne Prentiss 3/6/1926 to 9/6/2015. Helen died at age 89 in Tucson. She was born Helen Jeanne Wood in Hueneme, California, to Frank and Indra Wood.
She grew up with red hair, freckles and two older sisters on a farm in Oxnard, and enrolled in art school after high school. Then she met a sailor on a bus, and everything changed. Helen and Leslie Howard Prentiss Jr. were wed August 19, 1944, and stayed in California through the end of his Navy service, long enough to have a daughter, Martha. After the war, Leslie moved the family back to his native Tucson to work as a school teacher and principal. In 1946, they paid $300 for a desert lot and built their own home at Prince Road and Tucson Boulevard, then a dirt track dotted with creosote. Their son, Leslie Howard Prentiss III, was born in 1948. In 50 years, they never stopped working on the house.
Helen was a needlework expert and tailor-quality seamstress. She decorated and redecorated with a perfectionist's heart and superhuman eyes that could see colors invisible to most mortals. Her standards were high, her wit sharp, her laugh infectious. She dressed smartly and read voraciously. She had a weakness for maple sweets, Mexican food and all things British. Helen also loved tennis, both following the pros and playing herself into her 70's. She didn't like to lose, but made lifelong friends on the court. She loved and was loved by her daughter, Martha Brean; son, Leslie; grandchildren, Casey (Tab) Hoyt; Sam Brean and Henry (Sherri) Brean; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by husband, Leslie; sisters, Bernice McMillin and Kathleen Owen; son-in-law, George Brean; and infant granddaughter, Chandra.
At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
Children of Leslie and Helen b. after 1944
178.15 Therese Prentiss, b. 12 Jul 1928, Tucson, AZ, and d. 13 Mar 2010. Her obituary reads as follows:
Theresa (Cambensy) Felgar "We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing
one another." -Luciano de Crescenzo. Theresa (Cambensy) Felgar, 81, of Tucson, passed away on Saturday,
March 13, 2010 surrounded by her family and dear friends. She was born to the late Leslie and Elsie Prentiss,
July 12, 1928, in Tucson, AZ and was one of the descendants of the Mayflower.
Theresa (Sug) was a graduate of Tucson High School. She married the late George Cambensy in 1948
(1985) and later married Robert Felgar in 1991 (2004).
Theresa devoted her life to her family and friends and was cherished for her unwavering spirit of unconditional love.
Theresa was an active member of Grace St. Paul Church, the Red Hat Society and EX POW's of Southern Arizona.
Retired from TUSD, she was also an Epsilon Sigma Alpha sister, lifetime Girl Scout, and Pixie Troop Founder.
She was passionate about children and music and as a young woman, had a gift for singing, she was honored by an
invitation to travel with the USO.
Theresa is survived by four children, (1)George Cambensy (Yolanda), (2)Dorothy Cook (Brian)
and (3)Todd Cambensy (Lisa) of Tucson and (4) Margie Mathews (David) of Reno, NV.
She also is survived by her sister, Virginia Grzybowski (Ed) of Tucson; grandchildren, Derek Baird (Catrina),
Yvonne Gundlack (Jeremy) Jessica Martinez (Carlos), Jacqueline Cambensy, Cameron Mathews, Cody Cambensy, Kristin
Andrews and great-grandchildren, Athena, Carlos, Jayden, Dessa, Kayley, Maddox, Kaydence, Zachary, Isabel and Evan.
In Lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to the American Lung Association of Gods
Child Project, Bismarck, ND. A Visitation will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel on Wednesday, March
17, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Funeral will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace
St. Paul Church. She will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery. One of Theresa's last requests was that there be
a jumping castle for the children at her funeral saying, "If I have ears in heaven, all I want to hear is laughter."
She m. 1st. George Cambensy Children:
She m. 2nd Robert Felgar. Living in 2004
178.20 Charles Breckenridge Prentiss, b. 21 Sep 1930, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, and d. 7 Jan 2004, Maricopa Co., AZ. His Obituary was published in the Arizona Republic on 9 Jan 2004.
He m. Barbara Porter It reads as follows:
Charles (Chuck) Breckenridge Prentiss passed away January - 7th, 2004. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Chuck leaves behind Barbara Porter Prentiss, his wife of 48 years, two children, Susan and David and four grandchildren, Sebastian and Maja Kleihs and Rhiannon and Sinead Prentiss. He is also survived by two sisters, Theresa Felgar and Virginia Grzybowski. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Elsie Prentiss and siblings Leslie Prentiss, Elsie Jensen and Elizabeth Anderson.
Chuck was born in Tucson on September 21st 1930. He grew up in Tucson and is a graduate of Tucson High and after serving in the Army during the Korean War received his Masters in Education from the University of Arizona in 1964. He was a Professor of Business Administration at Phoenix College from 1965 until his retirement in 2003. Both professionally and personally Chuck's life was very much about giving to others. As a teacher of young people and as a husband, father, grandfather and friend, Chuck's most evident trait was his willingness to put aside personal interests in order to come to the aid of others. Through the years Chuck took great interest in hobbies such as reading, traveling and gardening. An avid gardener, Chuck leaves as a legacy beautiful landscapes that he created both in Phoenix and at his son's homes in the Midwest. He will be missed dearly by the many people he touched in this world.
A celebration of life will be held in Chuck's honor on Saturday January 10th, 4:00-7:00pm at 1414 W. Royal Palm Road, Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Charles Prentiss's name to: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, 85008.
Children of Charles and Barbara Prentiss:
179. George W. Prentice, b, 13 Mar 1809, son of George and Susanna. He was a farmer in West Cambridge, MA. 1860, 1870, 1880, 1940 census in Belmont, Middlesex Co. MA.
He m. Mary M. Cook 18 Dec 1848. She was b. c. 1818, England. Son:
180. Stephen Turner Prentiss, son of Stephen [#90] and Clarissa. He was an organ builder. Binney's 1883 Ed. said Stephen "left his family about 1832 for parts unknown to the family." However, the diary of his sister Narcissa, contains an entry dated 31 Mar 1836 placing him and his wife, Jane, at that date in Angelica, Allegheny Co., New York where his parents were then living, and in 1844 in Cuba, Allegheny Co.
He m. Jane Holbrook in 1826 or 1827 Children:
180.10. Harvey Pratt Prentiss, b. 1 Aug 1805/6, Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY, and d. 26 Jun 1895, Quincy, Adams Co., IL. His occupation was that of a joiner, son of Stephen and Clarissa.
He m. Livonia Loomis n 27 Sep 1827. She was b. 20 Nov 1808, Raymond, Racine Co., WI, and d. 23 Mar 1848, Quincy, Adams Co., IL. Children:
He m. 2nd Sarah B. Robbins on 9 Apr 1849
180.20. Jonas Galusha Prentiss, son of Stephen and Clarissa
He m. Frances Rollo, 1835.
1850 W. Almond, Allegany, NY census shows wife, Betsey E. Resided, 1877, in West Almond, as a merchant. Children per 1850 Census:
180.25 Harriet Rebecca Prentice, b. 13 Feb 1818, Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY, and d. 26 Jan 1901, Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH.
She m John W. Jackson c. 1840, NY. He was b. c. 1808, Willsboronb, Essex Co., NY, and d. 10 Nov 1893, Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH. OH. He was the son of John Jackson Jr. (1780-1863) and Patience Payne (1784-1877). John was a builder, and was there in 1877. Children per Ancestry.com :
180.30. Edward Ward/Warren Prentiss, son of Stephen and Clarissa. He was b. 20 Apr 1820, Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY, and d. 1 Apr 1880 per
Ancestry.com .
He m. Martha/Mattie Curtis on 9 Sep 1861. In 1842 and 1846 lived in Quincy, IL and in 1877 lived in Dubuque, IA; later
superintendent of lead mines in WI, "and Clarissa get along in unfolding the minds of your
little ones." It indicates an earlier marriage and children. A letter of 15 May 1847 by Marcus Whitman to Edward and Jane mentioned recently receiving a letter from Edward and then said "Edward would do well to have a wife and then come," perhaps indicating Edward was then a widower. Children:
180.40 Lory/Lowry Prentice, b. 18 Sep 1804, Grafton, cordwainer. He went to Boston in 1826 in the baking business; in 1831 moved to Billerica, MA as a shoe manufacturer, and then in Sep 1848 to Saco, ME. He appears in the 1850 Saco census with his surname spelled as "Loren Prentice." In 1866 was in company with Joseph Deering as grocers; in 1874 bought out the senior partner's interest. "Mr. Prentiss has always been of the strictest integrity and unblemished reputation. He is now advanced in years and memory impaired." (Mrs.
E. B. P. Cheeney's letter, Saco, 1882.) Shoemaker and farmer. By email of 25 Oct 2004, John Prentiss He m. 1st Emily Gordon of Washington, DC on 17 Apr 1830. She d. 1844. Children:
Lory m. 2nd in 1844 Widow Susan R. (Miller) Marston, b. c. 1814, dau. of Peter W. and
Lucy Miller of Lowell, MA. John Prentiss' email of 25 Oct 2004 suggests Susan may have died in California where they had a ranch, perhaps in Modesto, CA. Children of Lory and Susan:
Binney, in his 1883 book, relates that: "This Maine family spell [their surname as] "Prentiss."
180.50 Lory Prentiss, b. 10 Mar 1867, Saco, York Co., ME. 1870 and 1880, as Lary Prentiss, at home in Saco, York, ME. He appears in the 1895 NJ State Census and 1900 federal census as a School Teacher in Newark Ward 8, Essex Co., NJ, with his wife. In the 1910 census in Lawrence Mercer Co., NJ, he is an English Professor at a Boarding School. They later appear in the 1920 (as Lary with 3 black servants) where he is called a School Teacher. He and his wife later appear in the and 1930 census (as Lory with no servants) in Lawrence, Mercer Co., NJ, where he is a School Physical Director, Gail Nelson's email of 16 Dec 2010 says that Lory was living in La Jolla, San Diego Co., CA, when he d. c. 1960-1961, with cremation and ashes bur. in Saco, ME..
Lory m. Lucy (Stearns?) who he m. 30 Jun 1891, Saco, York Co., ME. Lucy was b. 20 Sep 1865, Biddeford, York Co., ME, an d. 26 Jun 1941, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. He and his wife later appear in the 1920 census in Lawrence, Mercer Co., NJ. Living with them in 1920 was J.F. Stearns, b. c. 1829, ME, and called "Father-in-Law." Children per 1900 census:
180.51 Ruth Stearns Prentiss, b. 27 Sep 1893, Newark, Essex Co., NJ per
Ancestry.com . She d. in the early 1950s in Alameda, CA, with cremation and ashes bur. in Saco, ME, per Gail Nelson, email, 16 Dec 2010. She had a son:
Ruth later m. James Renwick who adopted Hugh Valentine Prentiss as his son around 1919.
180.52 Hugh Valentine Prentiss c. 1917 in NJ. He later worked for the U. S. government with a high securioty clearance per Gail Nelson, email, 16 Dec 2010. His mother later m. James Renwick who adopted Hugh Valentine Prentiss as his son around 1919.
He m. Dorothy Brennan. She was b. 29 Nov11920 and d. 10 Aug 2004. The 1945 Dade Co., FL, census shows Hugh and Dorothy in Date Co., FL, where he was stationed in the Navy. Her obituary reads as follows:
Dorothy Brennan Prentiss, 83, of Nevada died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. Mrs. Prentiss was a native of Escalon, born Nov. 29, 1920 to William H. Brennan and Hedvig Peterson Brennan. She was married to Hugh V. Prentiss in Gardnerville in June, 1942. He passed away in August, 2002, after 60 years of marriage. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, working in her flower garden and spoiling her dog Kutie.
She is survived by her children, Gail Nelson and husband John; son Alan Prentiss and wife Carolyn; sister-in-law Norah Brennan; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
No services were held. A family remembrance was held Aug. 11, 2004. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Nevada Chapter, P.O. Box 6362, Reno, NV 85512. The Escalon (Calif.) Times, Aug. 18, 2004.
Hugh and Dorothy had 3 children per her obituary, Gail Nelson, email, 16 Dec 2010, and
Ancestry.com ::
180.60 Alfred W. Prentice, b. 20 Feb 1871, Saco, ME. He died in 1958 and is bur. in in Oroville, CA. He appears in the 1900 census in Saco in his parent's home with his wife, Julia (b. Aug 1871, Maine). AlfredHe appears in the 1920 Plumas Co., CA census (spelled "Prentiss") with his wife's brother, Leon B. Fairfield and Gordon N. Prentiss who is called Leon's "nephew." Alfred was a railroad man as were all three of his sons.
Alfred m. 2nd(?) Clara Fairfield. They appear in the 1930 census in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA (no children at home). Children of Alfred (and Julia?), all born in Saco, ME:
180.70 Joseph Leon Prentice, b. 26 Sep 1903, Saco, ME, and d. 26 Sep 1992. His obituary reads as follows:
Deceased Name: Joseph L. Prentiss, Sept. 26, 1903 -- Sept. 26, 1992
Joseph Leon Prentiss, 89, of Sonora, died Saturday at Brandel Manor in Turlock, CA, a month before his wife. He was a native of Saco, Maine, and lived in Sonora 49 years. He was a mill operator. He was a member of the Order of the Arrows, Boy Scouts of America, National Association of Letter Carriers and Friendship in Reading Club, Sonora.
He is survived by his wife, Violet Edith Prentiss of Sonora; children, Gordon Prentiss of Sonora, Leon Prentiss of Ceres, Marian Browning of Turlock, William Prentiss of Riverbank and John L. Prentiss of Sacramento; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lakewood Funeral Home, Hughson. Burial will be in Shaws Flat. Remembrances can be made to American Red Cross-Mother Lode Chapter, P.O. Box 81, Sonora 95370, or Boy Scouts of America, 1324 Celeste Drive, Modesto 95355.
He m. Violet Edith Wall who was b. 6 Feb 1909, Oakland, CA. In 1920 census in Plumas Co., CA. In 1930 census in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Died 26 Sep 1992, Denair, Stanislaus Co., CA (per SSDI). Her obituary reads as follows:
Deceased Name: Violet E. Prentiss, Feb. 6, 1909 --Nov. 1, 1992
Violet Edith Prentiss, 83, of Turlock died Sunday at Brandel Manor Convalescent Hospital, a month after her husband. Mrs. Prentiss was a native of Oakland. She lived in Tuolumne County 49 years and in Turlock the past three months. She was a homemaker. She was a Salvation Army volunteer, Cub Scouts den mother, Little League organizer and taught Sunday school at the Church of the 49ers.
She is survived by her children, Gordon Prentiss of Sonora, Leon Prentiss of Ceres, William Prentiss of Riverbank, John Lory of Sacramento and Marian Browning of Turlock; brothers, Elmer Wall of Las Vegas, Nev.; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Shaws Flat Cemetery, Sonora. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Remembrances can be made to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1663, Modesto 95353, American Red Cross Mother Lode Chapter, Leon Prentiss Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 81, Sonora, 95370 or Boy Scouts of America, 1324 Celeste Drive, Modesto 95355.
Children of Joseph and Violet:
Marion married, 4th, Mr. Browning. No children.
180.80 Philip Fairfield Prentiss, b. c. 1901, ME (per 1930 census, John Lory Prentice and Steven G. Prentiss' Guest Book entry of 1 May 2007). Phillip lived in San Jose (where he appears in the 1930 census) for most of his life and worked for So. Pac. RR, but his last know residence was Paradise, CA. Not in SSDI.
He m. Gertrude aka "Trudy." Children:
180.90 Orren Kenneth Prentiss, b. 1924, CA.
Velma attended a one-room country school house, starting first grade at the age of four. She started working in town (Tyndall) at the ripe old age of 12 to provide additional income for her family, as was customary for the times. She graduated from Tyndall High in 1942. During WWII, she and her older sister, Florence (Flo) left South Dakota for new adventures in California, settling in Stockton. Velma first stayed with relatives on Market St and later moved to a small house on Hawthorne with her sister Flo and her cousin Dorothy (Dot) Fridrich. As any good sisters would, when making the long walk home from work with Dot, they enjoyed teasing and scaring their cousin along the way. Velma would talk of times in Stockton of seeing movies at the Fox Theater or attending dances at the Stockton auditorium - walking and enjoying the downtown, streets filled with people, sailors and soldiers - such different times from today.
After the war, Velma began working for the Western Pacific Railroad as the Train Master's secretary where she eventually met and married Orren Prentiss. They bought a home in Stockton where they raised three children, Mike, Patty and Steve
.
She enjoyed many facets of life; fly fishing, camping, gardening, pinochle club, league bowling, golfing, cooking, dancing, and most of all traveling. Her traveling adventures took her to all corners of the world. Some of her favorite stops were the beauty of Alaska; climbing the Great Wall of China; almost being stranded behind the Iron Curtain; viewing the Terra Cotta Warriors; the wild beauty of Africa; the grandeur of Ancient Greece; the treasures of Eastern Europe; and even the simplicity of traveling through the splendors of America - Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Yellow Stone, Glacier Park, Grand Canyon, camping and clam digging in Washington State, fall in New England, cheese in Wisconsin, lobster in Maine, and most of all visiting family and the old homestead in South Dakota.
After retiring from the railroad, besides traveling, she also stayed active for many years as an officer of the Union Pacific Employees Club #39.
Velma played her hand of life very well.
She was preceded in death by Orren; her eldest son, Michael and her brothers, Norman and Bernard. She is survived by her sisters, Florence Immers of Reno, NV, Ruth Rezac of Dante, SD; daughter, Patricia Wehe of Stockton; son, Steven, U.S. Navy, stationed in Okinawa; grandchildren, Robert, Andrea, Tanya, Keith, Gregory, James and
Rebecca and 9 great-grand-children.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2005 at Frisbie-Warren and Carroll, 809 N California St., Stockton. Private Interment well be held at a later date at Farmington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204 or a charity of choice.
Children of Orren and Velma (per obit. and John Lory Prentice, email, 16 Dec 1999):
181. Calvin Prentice, son of Daniel and Letitia, b. 15 Mar 1809 Grafton, Worcester Co,., MA and d. 4 Jan 1892,Warwick, Franklin Co., MA. Bur. in Warwick Cem., Warwick. Shoemaker.
He m. Ann Elizabeth Aldrich on 1 Oct 1834, Grafton, Worcester, MA. She was b. 1818 and d. 1909 in Warwick. 1850 census in Northbridge, Worcester, MA. In 1882 resided in 1882 in Warwick, or Fitzwilliam, NH. Children (Ref: Paul Allred, email, 23 Jan 2003):
Waldo m. 2nd Sarah, b. c. 1884, MA.
181.1 Franklin Lewis Prentice (or Lewis Franklin Prentice), b. c. 1868, S. Framingham, MA. He was a mechanic in Warwick, MA.
He m. Alice Dickinson Hall on 14 Jul 1891 in Franklin, MA. She was the dau. of Samuel Hall and Angie and was b. 1867 in Ashfield, Franklin. They had 3 or more children, including:
181.2 Carelton Prentice, b. 4 Mar 1899, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA (per Find a Grave), d. 12 Jun 1966, Tarpon Springs, Pinelias Co., FL. Bur. Plain Cem., Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA. He appears in the 1930 census in Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA as "Le Carlton Prentice," b. c. 1899, MA, with his wife.
He m. Edith Jeanertte, b. c. 1903, MA (with both parents b. in Northern Ireland). Children:
182. Daniel Geary Prentiss, b. 10 Mar 1815, Grafton shoemaker, son of Daniel and Letitia; m. 21 Mar or 16 Apr 1844, Grafton, Mary Carter. He came to Millbury from Grafton, MA. Children:
182.1 Mary Ellen "Nelly" Prentiss, b. 20 Oct 1849, Grafton, MA, and d. 28 Feb 1939 in Millbury, MA.
She m. Arthur Tappen Goodell on 15 Mar 1869, Millbury. He was b. 11 May 1847 in Millbury,MA Children (per Ancestry.com ):
183. Ira Prentice, shoemaker, son of Daniel and Letitia.
He m. Zilpah/Zilpha Prouty on 2 May1844, Grafton, MA. He and brother Calvin resided in NH, one in Warwick and one in
Fitzwilliam. The 1900 census shows Ira and Zilpah in Cheshire Co., NH. Children (per
Binney & 1850 Northbridge census):
184. Henry Glover Prentice, b. 19 Mar 1818, son of Rufus and Abigail; m. 20 Aug 1839, Grafton, Sarah Jane Drury, b. c. 1820, NH. Grafton, Worcester, MA in 1850 census. Children:
184.1 Harold Bates Prentice, b. 11 Aug 1884, Worcester, Worcester Co. MA, and d. 1953. Bur Riverside Cem., Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. He appears in the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census in Worcester, Worcester Co., MA with his wife and family
He m. Lillian Louise, b. c. 1883, MA. 1920 they were living with his parents. 1940 census in Worcester. Children:
WORCESTER - Ruth W. Prentice, 91, of 5 Suburban Road, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital.
She leaves no immediate relatives. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Harold B. and Lillian L.
(McGowan) Prentice, and graduated in 1925 from Classical High School. She earned a degree in home
economics from Juniate College in Huntington, Pa.
A dietitian, Miss Prentice worked at varying times at Belmont Hospital and Gordon College in the Boston
area and Worcester City Hospital before retiring. Previously she was a missionary for eight years for
Overseas Missionary Fellowship and was stationed in Singapore. After retiring, she worked part time at the
Age Center of Worcester and as a social service counselor at the Salvation Army Citadel. She was also
adviser to the Worcester Chapter, Christian Business and Professional Women's Council of America and
was a member of Stonecroft Ministries of Kansas City.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Holden Chapel, 279 Reservoir St., Holden. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery, Grafton. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Holden Chapel, 279 Reservoir St., Holden 01520. Caswell-King Funeral Home, 474 Grove St., is
directing arrangements.
185. Emily Prentice, dau. of Dea. Robert and Mary Ann (Brigham) Prentice of
Grafton, MA; m. Sanford J. Hall of Grafton on 6 May 1845. He was with Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company.
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The peace depreciated the value of that property and again he was
ruined. He then, with his brothers, entered into a promising real-estate speculation in Indiana,
but disease and death ruined their plans and lessened their number.
He then went to New York and engaged in various businesses, chiefly
brokerage, and as agent for claims in Washington where he often went. He had large
personal claims, also in the effort to colonize Texas. The commission passed
favorably upon large claims, afterwards proved fraudulent, and rejected his claims,
which were genuine, which troubled his declining years.
A brief biography can also be found in the "Handbook of Texas" which reads as follows:
Along with his brothers John M., Thomas G., and Henry B., Prentiss started his first major land company in Hindostan, Indiana, but the deaths of John and Thomas in November 1820 ended the enterprise. Prentiss returned to New York City to work as a broker and speculator. He was a friend of Samuel Swartwout and kept close contact with Sam Houston. He bought considerable scrip from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company, but he was never a partner in the company. In December 1830 he founded the first of two land companies to speculate in Texas, the Union Land Company. For it he had bought scrip covering twenty-eight leagues from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company. The second of these ventures, the Trinity Land Company, was founded in January 1834. It was based on scrip for 142 leagues of land, bought from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company.
In July 1835 Prentiss claimed to be in possession of nearly all the Texas land scrip on the market and asked the American chargà d'affaires in Mexico, Anthony Butler, to offer the Mexican government $10 million for the cession of nearly all of Texas (with the exception of the Austin, DeWitt, and Robertson grants). In 1849 Prentiss claimed to have invested $1,506,722.08 in his efforts to populate Texas. Although his claims to Texas land were considered invalid by the United States and Mexican governments, he received $122,438 in 1851 for both his land companies. Prentiss died on his estate in Rahway, New Jersey, on September 20, 1857.
He maintained health and energy until Feb 1857, when he fell a victim to the mysterious "National Hotel poisoning" in Washington, in which many people died and scores sickened, perhaps from arsenic poisoning. He d. 20 Sep 1857. His family had excellent portraits of him and his wife and ivory miniatures of both, taken soon after marriage, and a beautiful portrait of her at 43, and daguerreotypes of both in old age. Children:
189. John Mellen Prentiss, b. 1787, son of Capt. John and Ann. John was a prosperous merchant in
Baltimore, MD until 1818; then, meeting with reverses, he went West and
settled in Hindostan, IN with his brothers then in business there, and d. there
5 Mar or 6 Nov 1820 of the fever.
John m. Sarah Mackay Hunt on 14 Sep 1813, adopted dau. of Mungo, Mackay of Boston,
and sister to Samuel Hunt of Boston. Sarah died Jul 1880, age 84, in
Philadelphia, PA, her residence, with unimpaired faculties; her daughter, Ann
(Prentiss) Tuckerman, resided with her. Children:
190. Thomas Green Prentiss. Thomas d. at Hindostan, IN 8 Nov 1820 and son of Capt. John and Ann. Tbomas and has family moved from Lexington, KY to Hindostan, IN where he died of a plague which killed nearly every one in the place. After their death, their children were raised by relatives.
He m. Laura Grant on 1 Mar 1812; dau. of Ezekiel Porter, M.D., of Rutland, VT. Laura d. 30 Oct or 8 Dec 1820, Hindostan, IN, probably as a result of the plague that killed her husand and others. Children:
191. Henry Bowdoin Prentiss, son of Capt. John and Ann; m. Elizabeth Drury 7 Mar 1832,
dau. of Dea. Calvin Drury of Pittsford, VT. She d.
23 Jun 1880, N. Brookfield, MA. Henry d. 5 Oct 1836 at Anahuac, TX while
there on business and where he bought and received a Spanish deed of a
large tract of land. Mr. P. H. Kellog of North Brookfield in 1882 sold 4,000
acres, a part of that land. Henry was so-named for Gov. Bowdoin, an intimate
friend of his father. The following biographical sketch is from the "Handbook of Texas Online":
In Anahuac he established a mercantile business under the management of George M. Patrick,qv who was an agent for the company and who ran the store on his own during Prentiss's absence from September 1831 to March 1833. On September 21, 1831, Prentiss sailed back to New York.
On March 7, 1832, he married Elizabeth Drury of Pittsford, Vermont. They had one daughter.
On March 29, 1833, Prentiss again set foot on Texas soil. He wrote his brother an account of the company's affairs in Texas. As the financial future of the Union Land Company did not look too promising, Prentiss petitioned Stephen F. Austinqv for a headright in his own name. From San Felipe de Austin, where he had met with Austin, he traveled to San Antonio and probably Saltillo. On August 17, 1833, he was back in Nacogdoches, and on November 11 he received a title to eleven leagues of la! nd in what is now Polk County.
Prentiss then went back to New York, where he and his brother established the Trinity Land Companyqv in January 1834. In May Henry sold his interest in the Union Land Company to James. In June 1834, having become the principal agent of the Trinity Land Company, he again sailed to Texas with his wife, other agents of the company including Gilbert L. Thompson, and a group of settlers, on board the schooner Climax.
Prentiss's health began to decline, and as he could not serve in the Texas army against Mexico, he donated $200 for arms and equipment.
He died in Anahuac on October 5, 1836.
Children of Henry and Elizabeth:
Henry's widow, Elizabeth, m. 2nd Charles H. Kellog whose only
son, Patrick Henry Kellog, at Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, b. 4 Mar 1851 by a
previous marriage, m. her daughter, Elizabeth Sophia Prentiss, above.
Elizabeth lived with her daughter, Elizabeth, at N. Brookfield where
she d. 23 Jun 1879. Her daughter had a poorly painted portrait of her father,
at 21 years of age, and a curious wooden dipper carved by the Indians for her
uncle, Thomas G. Prentiss.
192. John Sherman Prentiss (#97) (who changed the spelling of his name from Prentice to Prentiss), son of Thomas and Alice. John was b. c. 1793 and d. 23 Jun 1853 at Monroeville, OH, age 60.
He m. Margaret Fulton on 12 Feb 1818 at Seneca, OH. She was b. 25 Dec 1799, York Co., PA. She was the dau. of Hugh Fulton who d. 22 Jun 1846 in Seneca, NY with no widow.
In 1819 John and Margaret moved from Milo, Yates, NY to Penn, Huron, OH where he was a carpenter, joiner and millwright until 1839 when he was thrown from a wagon and never fully recovered from his injuries. Children, all b. in Penn, OH except the first, Joseph.
He m. Sophia Gould c. 14 Nov 1824, Roxbury, MA.In 1852 Sophia lived in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, later Boston, with an aunt. Children (per 1850 Roxbury census):
He m. Susan E. Swift on 28 Nov 1855, West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA. She was b. 7 Mar 1827 in Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 29 Jun 1895 in Sterling, Worcester Co., MA. She was the dau. of Jeremiah Swift (b. 1800) and Miriam Reed (b. 1802). It is unclear whether she is the Susan Prentice shown in the 1870 census in Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, as a housekeeper, b. c. 1828, MA, with her son: `
193a. Robert Woodward Prentiss (s/o John, #193), b. 30 Jan 1857, Brighton, MA. He appears in the 1900 New Brunswich, Middlesex, NJ census with his wife and family. Robert was a professor of Math and Astrology at Rutgers University.Adah Emery (per Virginia Prentice Sorg, email, 9 Sep 2004).
He m. Ada/Adah Emery, b. Mar 1859, MA. Children:
193b Alanson Dodge Prentiss, b. 25 Feb 1895, NJ and d. 6 Apr 1977, Orange Co., FL.
He m. Margaret De Chapin Brigham. Ancestor Charts can be found for Margaret at Ancestry.com . They had two children (per Ancestry.com posting by Virginia Prentiss on 21 Jun 2003, wandvsorg@aol.com):
194. Martha Ruggles Prentiss, dau. of Dr. Nathaniel S. and Abigail. She was b. c. 1808, MA. In 1850 census in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
She m. Rev. Joseph Banvard, D. D., b. c. 1810, NY. 1850 census in Boston, MA. He was the popular writer of Neponset, MA and pastor there. Children:
Hugh m. 1st Sarah Kirkwood of Boston on 4 Dec 1834 in Concord, Merrimac Co., NH. She was b. 10 Oct 1802, MA and d. 14 Jul 1838, Concord, Merrimack, NH. Ancestor Charts for Sarah can be found at Ancestry.com . Children by his first wife, Sarah:
Hugh m. 2nd Laura H. Watson of East Windsor, CT on 3 Dec 1843, Salem, Essex, MA. She was b. c. 1810. Hugh and Laura can be found in the 1850 census in New York Ward 18, Dist. 2, New York Co., NY. Ancestor charts for Laura Watson can be found at Ancestry.com .
196. Mary Whittemore Prentiss, dau. of Jonathan and Mary; m. Hon.William A. Saunders of Cambridge, MA on 22 Dec 1841. Children:
He m. 1st Lydia Withington of Medford, MA; m. 2nd Mrs. Elizabeth Tuttle. Resided, 1852, Concord, NH. Shown with Lydia and children in the 1850 Medford, Middlesex Co., MA census. Died in Bunker Hill District, Charlestown, 9 Sep 1883, age 73. Children:
197a. Letitia Whittemore Prentiss, dau. of Capt. Jonas and Helen.
She m. 10 Feb 1838, Cambridge, George E. Morse of Cambridge, MA. Children:
197b. Henry Prentiss, b. c. 1813-14, son of Capt. Jonas and Helen.
He m. Abby M. Hooton, dau. of John Hooton of Boston. Resided in Charlestown,MA in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census and was an inspector of gas. Children:
He m. Edwin C. Ray on 19 Jul 1837. Lived at Cambridgeport, MA in 1878. Children:
He m. Elinor Horton of
Marblehead, MA. Seaman and d. at sea. Children:
199. John Eldridge Prentiss, b. 1793, son of Joshua and Elizabeth; m. Elinor Horton, widow of his brother, Joshua, above. Children:
199.1 Samuel Prentiss, a ship-master. Although further investigation is needed, he might be the same person as Samuel Prentiss b. c. 1816, MD. He m. Susan, b. c. 1825, MD. They appear in the 1870 Baltimore, MD census where he is shown as a "Sea Captain." He does not appear in the 1830, 1840 or 1850 census. Children shown:
199.2. Samuel Prentiss was b. c. 1853 in MD and probably died before the 1900 MD census. He appears in the 1880 Baltimore, MD census with his wife, Emma, b. Feb 1861 in PA, and 2 children. The 1900 Baltimore census also shows Emma and her children. Children shown in both census records:
199.3. Charles Prentiss, b. c. 1860. Although additional investigation is needed for confirmation, he is likely the same person as Charles M. Prentiss was b. Sep 1860 in MD. He is not in the 1880 census, but does appear in the 1900 Baltimore County, MD census without a wife, and in the 1920 Baltimore Co. census with his 2nd wife, Sarah L., b. c. 1871, MD. Children shown those census records:
199.4. Morgan S. Prentiss, b. May 1892, MD. He appears in the 1920 and 1930 Baltimore census
with his wife, Mary M., b. c. 1893 in MD, and children:
199.5 Dorothy A. Prentiss, b. 2 Jan 1923, Baltimore, MD, and d. 5 Mar 2013, Denver, CO. Her obituary reads as follows:
Dorothy "Dotty" Prentiss Sisk, 90, of Littleton, CO passed away at home March 5, 2013. Dotty was born January 2, 1923 in Baltimore MD. She was the daughter of the late Morgan S. Prentiss and Mary Elizabeth Maccubbin Prentiss Corsa.
Dotty attended Strayer Business College and worked at Household Finance until her marriage to Thomas Joseph Sisk Sr. in 1950. They lived in Maryland until 1960 and then moved the family to Colorado. Dotty loved the Colorado Mountains and skied into her 80's. She loved to read, ski, swim and travel, but mostly loved spending time with her family.
Dotty was preceded in death by husband Thomas J. Sisk, Sr. in 1989. She is survived by her son Thomas (Nina) Sisk Jr., daughter Nancy O'Neill, 6 grandchildren, Holly (Tyson) Schaefer, Nathan (Maricel) O'Neill, Katie Sisk, Kristina Sisk, Thomas Sisk III and Peter Sisk; 3 great-grandchildren, Zach Schaefer, Lauren Schaefer and Lainey Schaefer; and extended family and friends.
Memorial service Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 11:00am at Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO. In lieu of flowers please donate to Columbine United Church or The Denver Hospice.
She m. Thomas J. Sisk, Sr.. Died 1989. Children per her obituary:
200. John Prentiss, son of Henry and Mary.
He m. Hannah Collyer 19 Mar 1826, dau. of Isaac Collyer, Esq. of Marblehead, MA. She was b. 26 Sep 1806. Children, all born in Marblehead: (Ref. Binney and Warren A. Brown, 3 Apr 2000)
200a. Mary Frances Lecraw, b. 24 Jan 1853 & d. 24 Oct 1944. She m. 9 Jan 1870 John Joseph Glass who was b. Nov. 1, 1846 and d. May 27,1929. Children:
200b. Sarah Rebecca Glass, b. 8 Mar 1884 and d, 20 Aug 1976. She m. Oct.2, 1902 Thomas Jefferson Phillips Brown, b.Jan 18, 1879 and d. June 20, 1970. Children: 200c. Warren Arnaud Brown, b. 10/5/1916, m. 10 Apr 1942 Ruth Virginia Harlow, b. July 30 1919. Children: 200d. Willard Arnuad Brown, b. 6 Aug 1947, m. 16 Mar 1985, Corinne Casper. Children: 200e. Carol Virginia Brown, b. 2 May 1952. She m. 1st. Michael Otts, 2nd Steven Wayne Thompson who was b. 12 Nov 1954. Children:
200f. Philip Thomas Brown, b. 15 Nov 1955. He m. 1st Cindy Wicker and 2nd Junel Clark Willingham. Children:
201. Grace Prentiss, dau. of Henry and Mary; m. John Clarrage of Lynn, MA in
1836. He d. 1 Oct 1851. Children:
203. Henry James Prentiss, son of Henry and Mary. He was b. 17 Jul 1807, Marblehead, MA, and d. 22 Apr 1869, Boston. Henry was for many years a printer of Boston, firm of Prentiss and Sawyer, and printed the first edition of the "Prentice-Prentiss Genealogy." His obituary was published in the NEHGS Register, 1870, pg. 199. A pitcher and watch seal, formerly owned by his great-uncle, Capt. Henry Prentiss, were owned by him. He took much interest in his family history and genealogy.
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He m. 1st Sarah Richards Jewett on 12 May 1833, dau. of Eliphalet Jewett of Salem,. MA; she was b. 12 Jun 1809, Romley, MA and d. 5 Jan 1849, Boston. Children per
Prentice Bible.
Henry m. 2nd Martha W. Dickenson on 12 Jan 1852, dau. of Obadiah Dickenson,
Esq. of Northfield, MA. She was b. 10 Sep 1804. His widow resided in Boston.
204. Abigail Ann Prentiss, dau. of Henry and Mary; m. Breed Batchelder of Lynn,
MA 12 Sep 1830, Lynn, Essex, MA. Children:
He m. Hannah LeCraw on 15 Feb 1835; she was b. 31 Jul 1814. Moved to East Boston in 1847. Cooper. Children:
He m. Lydia Woodbury on 6 Mar 1871 at Marblehead,Essex, MA. His children (per 1880 Lynn, Essex, MA census):
205.4 Arthur Tilden Prentiss, b. 6 Feb 1877, MA and d. 1 Jun 1966, Lynn, Essex Co., MA (per SSDI and Ancestry.com). He appars in the 1920 Lynn, Essex, MA census with his wife.
He m. Jessie Marie Chadwick, b. c. 1871, VT. Children:
205.6 Arthur Tilden Prentiss Jr., b. 3 Aug 1906, MA and d. Apr 1977, Lynn, Essex Co., MA per SSDI and
Ancestry.com .
He m. Dora Patricia Cavanaugh Embree. She was b. 21 Apr 1914, Peabody, MA, and d. 26 Jan 1994 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA. Her Ancestor Chart is Ancestry.com . Children:
205.8 Arthur Tilden Prentiss III, b. c. 1935, Lynn, Essex Co., MA. His obituary reads as follows:
On Tuesday, May 10, 2011 of Springfield, VA; beloved husband of Judith Nelson Prentiss; loving
father of Kristen Prentiss Trapasso of Syracuse, NY and Karen Prentiss Braun and husband, David M. of
Oakton, VA; brother of Noel and Peter Prentiss; grandfather of Krista and Ingrid Braun.
Mr. Prentiss was a
long standing member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. A Gathering will be held at Jefferson Funeral
Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22015 on Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6509 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA 22015 on Saturday, May 14 at 1
p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Arthur m. Judith Nelson. Children:
He m. Charlotte Briggs c. 1850. She was b. c. 1835, MA. and is called "of Scituate, MA" in 1850. A review of the IGI shows only 1 Charlotte Briggs b. in Scituate, she was b. 10 May 1832, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, dau. of Charles Briggs (b. 12 Oct 1791, Scituate, and d. 13 Feb 1852, son of
Thomas Barker Briggs
and
Lucy Otis) and Rhoda Reed (b. 12 Feb 1801, Hanson, Plymouth Co., MA and d. 3 Jun 1881 Danvers, Essex Co., MA, dau. of Zadoc Reed (b. 1 Sep 1749, Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA and d. 17 Jan 1822, son of John S. Reed (son of Simeon Reed, b. c. 1685, Weymouth, son of William Read
and Esther Thompson)
and Lucy Lucas (b. c. 1727, MA) who were m. 23 Jul 1747 Weymouth) and Lucy Gardner/Garnet who were m. 16 Sep 1770 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., MA. Whether she is the one who m. Henry Prentice required further investigation.
Henry and Charliotte appear in the 1880 Danvers, Essex Co., MA census with children:
Living with Henry's family in the 1880 census in Danvers is Charlotte's mother, Rhoda Briggs, b. c. 1795, MA.
208. Joshua Prentiss, b. 11 Jan 1827, Marblehead, MA and d. after 1903, perhaps in Wakefield, MA.
Joshua m. August Abigail Skinner of So. Reading, MA 2 or 18 Oct 1849, Lynnfield, Essex, MA. She was the dau. of William Skinner and Lucy Aborn. Shoemaker. 1850 census: Lynnfield, Essex Co., MA. 1870 census in Danvers, MA. Children:
208.1 Joshua Herman Prentice, b. c. 1846, Essex Co., MA and d. 12 Aug 1908, Malden, Middlesex Co., MA. He does not appear in the 1850 census, but is almost certainly the Joshua H. Prentiss shown in the 1860 census in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, b. c. 1851, MA, son of Joshua and Augusta S. Prentiss. He does appear in the 1880 Wakefield, Middlesex, MA census as a Machinist with his wife and children per Ancestry.com :
He m. Annie, b. c. 1849, MA. Children of Herman and Annie:
208.2 Henry Skinner Prentiss, b.24 Jan 1876, Wakefield, Middlesex Co., MA, and Dec 19345, Beverly, Essex Co., MA. Although the surname spelling is different, he may be the Henry S. Prentice, Electrician, who appears in the 1900 census in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, as b. Jan 1876, MA. He appears in the 1900 census there with his wife. The 1900 Henry S. Prentice, Electrician, is almost certainly the same prerson as Henry S. Prentis, Electrian, (both parents b. in MA) who appears in the 1910 census in Danvers, Essex Co., MA.
Henry m. 1st Lillian, b. Jul 1875, MA, and appears in the 1900 census. Daughter:
Henry apparently m. 2nd Mary Minnie O'Rourk Dunn, b. Dec 1886, Ireland, as were her parents, and d. 1965, Everett, Middlesex Co., MA. They appear in the 1910 census in Danvers, Essex Co., MA. Children per 1910 census:
John Michael (Jack) Prentiss, USAF Retired, passed away peacefully September 13,
2010. He was born April 19, 1936 in Danvers , Massachusetts . Jack is preceded in death
by his parents, Nora and Bob Prentiss. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debbie,
daughter, Shannon Prentiss of San Antonio , TX., daughter, Sharon Koper and son, John
Prentiss. He is also survived by brothers, Hank of Panama City, FL; Jim of Seabrook, NH;
Ray of Tilton, NH; Tom of Essex, MA; sister, Kathy Poulsen of Lunenburg, MA, 2
grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. A graveside
ceremony will be held September 24, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at Fort Sam Houston National
Cemetery with full military honors.
He m. Debbie. Children:
208.3 James Thomas Prentis, b. 15 Nov 1913, Danvers, Essex Co., MA, and d. 3 Apr 1996, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. At home in Danvers in 1920 where he is indexed as James F. Brenton. In 1930 Danvers census as a Lodger with his brother Robert. The SSDI identifies him as James T. Prentiss, b. 15 Nov 1913, obtained his SS# in MA, and d. 3 Apr 1996 in Danvers, Essex Co., MA.
He m. Florence Mae Barney on 1 Dec 1933, Danvers. She was b. 1 Aug 1914, Boston, dau. of Louis Barney and Addie Tewksbury, and d. 14 May 2009, Danvers. Her obituary of 14 May 2009 in the Danvers Herald reads as follows:
Danvers - Florence M. Prentiss, 94, of Danvers, died May 14, 2009, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James T. Prentiss, with whom she shared more than 60 years of marriage.
Born in Boston on August 1, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Addie (Tewksbury) Barney. She was raised and educated in Boston and Cambridge and had been a Danvers resident for the last 74 years.
Mrs. Prentiss was employed over the years at CBS Hytron, Sylvania, Vulcan Electric, and Champion Lamp before spending 16 years at Hotwatt prior to her retirement. A faithful communicant of St. Richard Parish, she and her late husband were members of the former Mr. & Mrs. Club. She enjoyed gardening and sewing and was a wonderful cook.
Mrs. Prentiss is survived by her children, Joanne Kobierski and her husband, John, of Danvers, Barbara Cyr and her husband, Arnold, of Wakefield, N.H., Judith Gooding and her husband, Donald, of Florida, and James T. Prentiss II and his companion, Heather Steadman, of Gloucester; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Brenda Blais and the grandmother of the late Maureen Kobierski.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in St. Richard Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Haverhill. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Sunday, May 17, 3-7 p.m. in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Condolences may be sent at www.LyonsFuneral.com.
Children of James and Florence:
208a. Caleb Hervey Prentiss, born in 1851 in MA and died about 1876 in Danvers, MA .
Caleb married Ella Florence Putnam, daughter of Orin Putnam and Sally Nurse. Noted events in their marriage were: Residence: 1876-???, Danvers, MA lived at Rebecca Nurse House, Residence: Danvers, MA. Judge Holten House at Holten and Centre Streets Residence: Abt 1886-1898, Worcester, MA 1. In the 1910 and 1920 census she was living with the family of her son, Frank, in Danvers, MA.
Children from this marriage were:
208b. Carlton Henry (or Henry Carlton) Prentiss, b. Mar 1874, MA. He and his wife were living with his mother, Ella Florence, in the 1900 census in Danvers, MA.
He m. Florence Bemis. He apparently moved to California as indicated by the death of his daughter, Laura, below. Not in 1920 census. Children:
208c. Frank Chandler Prentiss, b. 6 Sep 1876 in MA and d. 22 Jul 1955 in Danvers, MA. Living with his mother, Ella Florence, in the 1900 census in Danvers, MA. 1910 and 1920 census in Danvers. He was a confectioner's agent. 1940 census in Danvers, a dairyman with an 8th grade education.
Frank married Lucy Louden Goodale. She was b. c. 1877, MA, and was the dau. of James Arthur Goodale and and Mary Jane Twiss on 20 Aug 1902 in Danver, MA. Children:
208d. Harvey Putnam Prentiss, b. 24 Mar 1903 in Danvers, MA and d. Jul 1968. His Soc. Sec. # was 181-32-1477 (per SSDI).
He m. Kathleen Evelyn Craig on 21 Jun 1930. She was b. 13 Jul 1897, Medford, MA, dau. of Albert Eugene Craig and Jessie E. Moran. Soc. Sec. #196-40-8031 (SSDI) Her obituary reads as follows:
Mrs. Kathleen E. Prentiss of the Lutheran Home at Topton, formerly of Kutztown, died Thursday in the Henry Infirmary at the home. She was the widow of Hervey P. Prentiss.
Born in Medford, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Albert E. and Jessie M. (Moran) Craig.
Surviving are a son Richard of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Sally P., wife of Donald Sargent of Palmyra, Maine; a sister Olive, wife of J. Raymond Gaffey of Pocasset, Mass.;, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kutztown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in the church. There will be no calling hours. The Trexler-Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis St., Topton, is in charge of arrangements.
Children:
208e. Arthur Palmer Prentiss, b. 23 Jul 1904, and d. before 1999. 1910, 1920, 1940 census in Danvers, MA. In 1040 he was a retail milk dealer with 2 years of college. His obituary reads asf follows:
ARTHUR P. PRENTISS, 86, of Sarasota died Saturday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Born in Danvers, Mass., he came to this area 13 years ago from Topsfield, Mass. He was the owner of Prentiss Dairy in Topsfield and a member of St. Andrew United Church of Christ, the Danvers Rotary Club, Sahib Temple Shrine, Mosaic Lodge and Gulf Gate Golf Club.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Jean Edmands of Avon, Conn.; a son, Arthur P. Jr. of Saco, Maine; a sister, Esther Humphreys of Danvers; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter.
He m. Doris Evelyn Gibson on 15 Jan 1929, Lynn, MA. She was b. c. 1907, MA and d. 20 Nov 1999, Wardwell Gardens, ME. Her obituary reads as follow:
Deceased Name: DORIS EVELYN PRENTISS: Doris E. Prentiss, 92, of Wardwell Gardens died Saturday
at her home.
She was born in Lynn, Mass., a daughter of John and Hannah Carr Gibson. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School. She lived in Danvers, Mass., from 1929 to 1961, in Topsfield, Mass., for 10 years, Sarasota, Fla., from 1977 to 1997, and then came to Saco. She was a golfer and bridge player. She was a member of the Gulf Gate Golf Club and St. Andrews Church, both in Sarasota, and was a volunteer at the Hunt Memorial Hospital in Danvers.
Her husband, Arthur P. Prentiss Sr., died previously.
Surviving are a daughter, Jean Edmands of Amherst, N.H.; a son, Arthur P. Prentiss Jr. of Saco; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St.
208f. Esther Frances Prentiss, b. 5 May 1909. 1910 and 1920 cnsus in Danvers, MA.
She m. David Humphreys on 3 Sep 1908. Children:
208g. Richard Craig Prentiss, b. 31 Dec 1932. His obituary reads as follows:
Deacon Richard Craig Prentiss, 67, a resident of Albuquerque, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2000. Dick Prentiss was born in Illinois on December 31, 1932, and raised in the Panama Canal Zone.
In 1954 he graduated from Amherst College, Massachusetts, and entered the United States Air Force. As a career officer, he received notable recognition for distinguished service. He served in Vietnam. After 28 years he retired a Lt. Colonel. He was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe on June 6, 1986. Deacon Dick served as assistant to the chaplain at KAFB and was involved in numerous local and national community organizations. In 1999, he earned his Master of Arts in Theology from St. John's University, Minnesota. At the time of his death he was coordinating the Diaconate Foundation Program for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Mr. Prentiss is survived by his children, Claire M. Croft and husband, James of Virginia, Susan P. Prentiss-Kurosu of New Mexico, Jennifer F. Prentiss and husband, Robert Rivera of New Mexico, Stephen C. Prentiss and wife, Robin of Washington, Elizabeth J. Robbins and husband, Marvin of Arizona, Kathleen A. Arman and husband, John of Colorado, Lucy B. Prentiss of New Mexico; and their mother, Mary P. Prentiss; 19 grandchildren; sister Sally P. Sargent.
Mr. Prentiss was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey & Kathleen Prentiss.
Rosary will be recited on Monday, September 11, 10:00 a.m., preceding the mass. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 11, 2000, 10:30 a.m., at KAFB East Chapel. Burial will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE, on Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Diaconate Program Continuing Education Fund, c/o Deacon Lucero, Director of Deacons, 567 Todd Loop, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
He m. Mary Basinet. Children:
208h. Sally Putnam Prentiss, b. 10 Jun 1937 in Canal Zone, Panama. She m. Robert Morris Jones, son of Morris John Jones and Clorinda DeBellis. 1987 in Palmyra, ME. Children:
208i. Arthur Palmer Prentiss, b. 23 Nov 1929. Not in SSDI as of 2005. 1999 in Saco.
He m. Barbara McArdle. Children:
208j. Jean Gibson Prentiss, b. 21 Jun 1931. 1999 in Amherst, NH.
She m. Howard F. Nichols. Children:
208k. Jon David Humphreys, b. 24 Sep 1937 in Danvers, MA. He m. Roberta Powers on 3 Feb 1963 in Melrose, MA. Children:
208L. Jane Humphreys, b. 20 Apr 1939 in Danvers, MA. She m. Stanley Leslie Primmer on 14 Apr 1962 in Danvers, MA. Children:
208m. Alan Morris Jones, b. 1 Nov 1961 in Bethlehem, PA. Software Engineer. Degree: May 1983, PennsylvaniaState University. B. S. Computer Science. Emplooyed by Texas Instruments 1983-present (2001). He m. Susan Jane Lomonski, dau. of Walter Leonard Lomonski and Sandra Elizabeth Paul on 11 Jun 1983 in St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Allentown, PA. Children:
209. Benjamin Knight Prentiss, b. 8 Dec 1818. He d. 17 Apr 1885, Lynn, MA
He m. Ann/Anna Woodbury Swett on 3 Jun 1851. She was b. 30 Sep 1826 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA and d. 14 Jun 1904, Lynn, MA. Dau. of Woodbury Swett and Sarah Girdler. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com and
Ancestry.com . They are both bur. in the Prentice plot of Lynn Pine Grove Cemetery as are Woodbury, Lizzie, Henry, Benj. Jr. and others. Children:
Note: Living with Ralph, Grace, and Woodbury Prentiss in the 1930
Chicago, IL, census was Elizabeth H. Prentiss, b. c. 1922, MA,
as were her parents. She was then age 8 years in 1930, who was only
identified in the census record as a "Relative," but not as a niece,
daughter or any other specific relative of any of them. Elizabeth's
obituary reads as follows:
Elizabeth (Prentiss) Johnson, 87, recently of Pittsburgh, Pa., formerly of Roanoke, Va., and originally from Boston, Mass., passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010, peacefully following a long illness. Beloved wife for 61 years of the late John F. Johnson; devoted mother of John P. "Nick" (Ellen), of Pittsburgh, Pa., and the late Thomas H. Johnson; mother in law of Cynthia Johnson, of Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y.;
loving and good humored grandmother of Dr. Sarah Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., Dr. Sam Johnson, of Rock Hill, S.C., Elizabeth Johnson, of Philadelphia, Pa., Dr. Margaret Johnson, of Washington, D.C., Kathleen Johnson, of Philadelphia, Pa., Dr. Jennifer Johnson, of Boston, Mass., Emily Johnson Dietz, also of Boston, and Laura Johnson, of Raleigh, N.C.; great grandmother of Elsa, Aiden and Atticus Johnson, of Rock Hill, S.C.
Elizabeth was a fine artist and a supporter of the arts who instilled a love of reading, painting and music in her children. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church, and a genealogist who was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mayflower Society. A Memorial Service will be held in Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Service and internment will follow at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery where she will rejoin her beloved John. Online condolences may be made to www.laughlinfuneralhome.com.
210. Joseph Gallison Prentiss, son of Caleb and Elizabeth. Born 24 Aug 1831, MA. He married Annie B. Chandler. They appear in the 1870 Essex, Lynn Co., MA census. Not in 1880 census. Children (per 1870 census):
211. Dr. John H. Prentiss, b. 26 Nov 1826, son of John and Amelia (Kennedy). Dr. Prentiss graduated from the University of Maryland, class of 1848-9. Practiced in Woodberry, a manufacturing town three miles from Baltimore and near
"Medfield," the country home of his father. In 1857 went to California and entered the service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. as surgeon and continued in one or other of those steamers until the Civil War. Returning home, he was commissioned a surgeon with the rank of major in the Army on 16 Aug 1861. In 1862 appointed medical purveyor of the department of New Mexico and Arizona.
In 1864 appointed staff surgeon on Gen. Ord's staff, Army of the James. Resigned his commission at the close of the war and settled in Govanstown, MD where he was in private practice.
He m., 1st, 2 Oct 1866, Catherine Russell Pearce, dau. of Charles R. Pearce, a shipping merchant of Baltimore, MD. She d. Jun 1873. Children by first wife:
John m., 2nd Elizabeth Vassall Pearce on 13 Aug 1874. She was b. c. 1827, MD. Children of Dr. John H. Prentiss by his second wife:
212. Caroline Rebecca Prentiss, dau. of William C. and Asseneth; m. James H. Searles
of Southampton, MA on 28 Jan 1846. Son:
213. William Francis Prentiss, b. 16 Mar 1827 son of William C. and Asseneth;
painter in Northampton, MA and d. there c. 1880; m. 1st. Maria Eliza Phillips of
Holyoke, Hampden, MA on 26 Jan 1853; she d. 1 Dec 1858. Children by Maria:
William m. 2nd Annie Wood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 28 Oct 1869. Daughters:
214. John Appleton Prentiss, b. 18 Nov 1829, MA, son of William C. and Asseneth; m. Juliette L. Platte of Whitesboro', NY in 1864. Watchmaker, resided in Northampton, MA and served as a sergeant in the 51st. Regiment, MA Volunteers in N. Carolina during the Civil War. Family unknown. Neither in 1870 census. They appear in the 1880 census in Hampshire Co., MA where they are ages 50 and 52 respectively. No children are shown so they likely never had any, or if so, they may have died before the 1880 census.
215. Dr. Henry Conant Prentiss, b. 10 Mar 1832, son of William and Asseneth; Harvard College, 1854; studied medicine with Dr. Thompson in Northampton, MA; moved to "Worcester," 1858 (History of Worcester); M.D., Berkshire, 1857.
He m. 1st Clara Jane Howes of Jamaica, VT on 19 Oct 1863; she d. 25 Nov 1866, age 29.
Henry m. 2nd Catherine Henrietta White on 6 Oct 1869, dau. of Joseph White of Roxbury, MA. Henry was clerk and assistant physician at the Worcester State Lunatic Hospitalinsensitive. six years; after Aug 1864 chief clerk in the office of the
secretary of Board of MA State Charities and residing in Roxbury, MA. Children by second wife, Catherine:
216. Caroline Prentiss, b. 4 Oct 1800, dau. of Dea. Caleb and Mary W. M.; m. America Thayer, farmer
of Paris, ME on 17 Feb 1823; he d. 21 Apr 1873. "She was a devoted Christian" and died 4 Feb 1871. Children:
217. Miranda Prentiss, b. 8 Oct 1802, dau. of Dea. Caleb and Mary w.; m. Alonzo King of Paris, ME on
18 Apr 1825 at the old mansion home; resided on farm in Paris. Alonzo was the son of Captain Samuel King. They settled on the Prentiss homestead, and afterward moved to the farm, later the homestead of Samuel M. King. Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1875. Children:
He m. Almira Sloan Wheeler 6 Dec 1832; dau. of Isaac Wheeler, Esq., of Garland, ME. She was b. 17 Jul 1814 in Garland, ME and d. 17 Feb 1881 in South Paris, ME. Extensive Ancestor Charts for Almira can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
219. Arthur Prentiss, son of Dea. Caleb and Mary W. Resided on a large and valuable farm in "Prentissvale," PA.
He m. Lucinda Blaisdell 27 Oct 1832 at Oxford, ME. Children:
220. Addison Prentiss, b. 13 Jun 1814, son of Dea. Caleb and Mary w.; m. Sophia Ann Collin, b. c. 1836; resided in Worcester, MA. Studied law in Paris, ME; admitted to the bar 1839. Practiced four years in Lee, ME then, about 1843, he moved to Worcester where he practiced until 1852. Since then an artist and engraver. (Lincoln's History Worcester). Children:
221. George Mellen Prentiss, 23 Jan 1819, ME, son of Dea. Caleb and Mary W. He appears as unmarried at age 32 in the 1850 census in Worcester, Worcester Co., MA. He appears as a Lawyer with his wife, Emily, in the 1860 census in Worcester, Worcester Co., MA with no children shown.
He m. Emily A. Loveland aft. 1850. She was b. c. 1834, NY. Children:
221.1 George Prentiss, b. aft. 1850 (per Binney, 1883 book) and perhaps in NJ.
In view of George's mother having the unusual name of "Loveland," we have tentatively identified George Loveland Prentissas their son, although additional investigation is needed for confirmation. He may have been b. c. 1863-1865, apparently in New Jersey according to the 1930 census record for his son, Theron (see also Stan Doremus, email, 15 Feb 2009). He was a graduate of Columbia Law School and a member of the legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi. He later served as Treasurer of Parson Mfg. Co.
He m. Mary Carter Doremus on 25 Apr 1888. She was b. 23 Jul 1866 and was the dau. of Theron Smith Doremus (1823-1871) and Sarah Carter. For their roots, see Rootsweb.Ancestry.com
Children of George and Mary:
Her engagement announcement at
query.nytimes reads as follows:
Children of Elizabeth and Henry:
221.2 Theron Loveland Prentiss, b. 28 Sep 1897, NJ and d. 11 Aug 1963 in Hayward, Alameda Co., CA at the age of 65 (per SSDI). His mother's maiden name was Doremus and the 1930 census says she was b. in Maine. Theron does not appear in the 1900, 1910 or 1920 census. He appears in the 1930 Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA census. The 1930 census shows Theron's father as b. in NJ and his mother as b. in ME.
Theron m. Helen McNealy on 2 Apr 1919; she was b. who was b. c. 1897, Providence, RI (per Stan Doremus, email, 16 Feb 2009). Children per 1940 census and obituary:
221.3 Theron Loveland Prentice, b. c. 1925, San Francisco, CA, and d. 30 Mar 2008, Sabastopol, CA. His obituary reads as follows:
Deceased Name: PRENTISS, Theron L. Entered into rest March 30, 2008 in Sebastopol, CA.
Dearly beloved husband of fifty-eight years of Maria O. Prentiss of Santa Rosa, CA. Loving father of Keith (Jodi) Prentiss of Paso Robles, CA, Ken (Marilyn) Prentiss of Paradise, CA and Karen Prentiss of Orangevale, CA. Cherished grandfather of Ryan Prentiss, Joel Prentiss, Sarah Prentiss, Dillen Prentiss and Kate Prentiss.
A native of San Francisco, California, age 83 years. Theron is a veteran of World War II, serving as First Sergeant in Patton's Army in Germany and France. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley Class of 1949, earning a bachelors degree. Employed by Safeway Stores, Inc, for over thirty-seven years, Theron retired as District Manager. He was a member of St. Eugene's Cathedral and was known for his avid dedication as a volunteer within the church as well as at London House and Harvest for the Hungry Garden in Santa Rosa. Golfing was a thoroughly enjoyed pastime.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, corner of Farmer's Lane and Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, CA. Private inurnment, Santa Rosa Memorial Park. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions are preferred to the American Parkinson's Disease Research Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd. Ste. 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305. Arrangements entrusted to: LAFFERTY & SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL, Directors (707)539-2921
He m. Maria O. Children of Theron and Maria:
221.4 Peter Doremus Prentiss, b. c. 1939 and d. 3 Aug 2003 in Folsom, Sacramento Co., CA. His obituary calls him a resident of Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA. A graduate of Berkeley High School and the University of Pacitic. He was a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Seulchre. Funeral at Green Valley Mortuary, Cameron Park, El Dorado Co., and interment in Green Valley, Cemetery.
Peter m. Pamela. Children:
Also living with the family is Elsie Prentice, called his mother. However, in #2, above, we show his mother as Helen McNealy. Perhaps Elsie is a step-mother.
222. Corinna Aldrich Prentiss, b. 25 Mar 1805, dau. of Hon. John and Diantha. Corinna resided, 1882, in Cambridge, MA.
She m. Hon. Thomas Hopkinson on 1 Nov 1836. He was a lawyer, representative from Lowell, MA to the MA Legislature, 1844; senator to same, 1846; judge of the MA Ct. of Common Pleas, 1848; president of the Boston and Worcester RR until his death on 17 Nov 1856. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
223. John William Prentiss, b. 1806, son of Hon. John and Diantha. John succeeded his father in the printing and publishing business in Keene, NH and d. Aug. 1863.
He m. Elinor/Eleanor May (b. c. 1830) on 28 May 1851, dau. of George May, Esq., of Evesham, England. Children:
224. Mary Hart Prentiss, b. 26 Jan 1807 in Paris, ME, and d. 18 Feb 1878, age 71 of heart disease in Buckfield, ME. Bur. in North Paris, ME. She was a school teacher and writer. Mary was noted for her literary taste and genius, and was a good poet with beautiful penmanship. She left many products of her pen under the signature of "Oithone."
She m. Whitney Cummings of West Sumner, ME on 27 Mar 1833, Ge was b, 18 Dec 1808 in Sumner, ME, and d. 4 Mar 1881 in Buckfield, ME. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children of Mary and Whitney were:
225. Hon. Henry E. Prentiss, son of Henry and Mary. Henry was educated at West Point, graduating 4th in
his class in 1831. Asst. teacher of math there for two years, he then
received a commission in the Army and was sent with troops to Fort
Morgan, AL. He concluded to study law, and resigned in 1835.
In 1836 he was a law partner with Israel Washburn
(later Governor of ME) in Orono. In 1839 he was captain of
engineers to settle the northeastern boundary of the so-called
"Aroostook War." He returned to Bangor in 1839 and practiced law
several years until the land and lumber trade gradually drew him out
of the practice of law.
He was a man of few personal wants, of untiring
energy and strength. His military education and knowledge of
topographical engineering enable him to be his own surveyor rand
explorer, traveling the wilds of ME with a pack on his back, climbing
tall trees to get a better survey of the timber lands, often by himself,
saying it was better to be alone with God in the forest than to have
his mind loaded with other men's quarrels in the law.
Henry joined a temperance association at the age of
eighteen to which he strictly adhered. He was frugal and liberal,
bond of books. He gave three public libraries to towns where he
owned land, and one to his native place, and in his Will a handsome
donation to the principal library in Bangor, and his own library to his
wife.
Simple and temperate in his habits, he delighted to do
good to others. Keeping a silent watch over his children, leading
them by his example.
Political life was not to his taste, though he liked
voluntary honor. From 1857-9 he represented the city in the
Legislature. In 1870-1 he was mayor of Bangor; in both cases
chosen for his well-known temperance principles.
Henry died suddenly of heart disease on 1 Jul 1873. He left
legacies to each of his nieces, charging his estate with the interest on
them till his estate should be divided, in 1890.
Henry m. Abigail Adams Rawson
(Edw.-1, Wm.-2, David-3, Ebenezer-4; Samuel-6) on 30 Sep 1836; she was
b. 5 Feb 1811 at Paris, ME. Abigail was the dau. of Capt. Samuel Rawson (who
was. b. 4 Sep 1771 in Sutton, MA and who m. Polly Freeland of Sutton in May
1802 and who was b. 17 Sep 1778, dau. of Dr. James F. May of Sutton.
For more on the Rawsons, see the "Rawson Family Genealogy" and Ancestry.com . Children:
226. Julia Prentiss, b. 13 Mar 1815 in Paris, Oxford Co., ME. She was the dau. of Henry and Mary Prentiss. An Ancestor Chart for can be found at Ancestry.com .
Julia m. Elbridge Forbes of Paris, ME on 22 Jun 1840. He was b. 5 Jul 1812 in Paris, Oxford Co., ME. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Julia and Elbridge:
227. William Prentiss (son of Capt. William and Abigail) was b. 5 Aug 1807, Portland, ME, and d. 7 Dec 1867. William was a merchant in NY, "much respected for his high sense of honor and his unswerving integrity."
He m. Angelina G. Hunt on 12 Sep 1835. She was b. 24 Jan 1810, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME and d. 23 Aug 1885. She was the eldest dau. of Capt. Daniel Hunt and Angelina Griffin/Griffing of Gorham, ME (per IGI). Angelina Griffin/Griffing was the dau. of Moses Griffing, b. 1750, and Sarah Stillwell, b. 13 Nov 1753. Ancestor Charts for Moses Griffing can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of William and Angelina Prentiss:
227a. George Hunt Prentiss, b. 14 Nov 1845, New York City and d. 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Bur. in Greenwood Cem., Brooklyn. George was a respected Wall Street stockbroker. Owned 108 Pierpont Street in Brooklyn Heights, which he remodeled extensively.
He m. Caroline Morgan Edwards on 11 Apr 1872 in Brooklyn, dau. of Sylvester Judd Edwards and Caroline Phelps. She was b. 14 Jun 1852, NYC and d. 27 Mar 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. She is bur. in Greenwood Cem., Brooklyn, NY in the Prentiss Family plot on Amarylis Walk.Children (per Janet Campbell, E-mail, 4 Jul 2000 and Bill Sundstrom, email, 23 Oct 2005):
227b. George Prentiss Campbell, b. 22 Mar 1920, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY and d. 21 Aug 2002, Brooklyn..
He m. Janet Burns Appleton on 8 ov 1948 in St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC. She was b. 25 Aug. 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, and d. 26 Sep 1979, Brooklyn. She was the dau of Ruel Ross Appleton, Jr. and Janet (Burns) Appleton, granddaughter of Ruel Ross Appleton, Sr. and Mary Shaumberg of Brooklyn, NY and Edward Burns and Annie Early of Brooklyn, NY). Both George and Janet are bur. in Cherry Valley Cem., Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY. Children:
227c. Dudley Dakin Campbell, Jr., b. 19 Jan 1924. He m. Rosalind Kinsman Hale in Brooklyn, NY, 1948. Children:
228. Sargent Smith Prentiss, b. 30 Sep 1808, son of Capt.William and Abigail; d. 1 Jul 1850, Natchez, Mississippi, age 41.
His voice was of remarkable sweetness and flexibility.
His eyes were deep and penetrating and he had a most retentive
memory, endowed with varied knowledge by extensive reading. His
was called unrivaled in power of oratory, frank in though, speech and
manner, patient and forbearing in temper, powerfully governed by the
affections, and with unbounded generosity of disposition.
His convivial habits were well known to his contemporaries, but they never
caused him to neglect any important business the had on hand. He was always himself
at the bar or on the stump. No man was ever more beloved by his intimate friends, and
most worthy was he of their affection. No one can describe the charms of his
conversation in moments of relaxation and social intercourse. The effect of his
eloquence lived on in the memory of those who enjoyed the rare happiness of hearing
him.
He was a lawyer and was elected to the Mississippi Legislature in 1836 and in
1837 was selected by the Governor to serve as a representative to Congress pending
election of a permanent member. At the next election, he was returned to Congress by
an immense majority. At the close of his term in 1838 he did not run for re-election.
He married Mary Jane Williams of Natchez on 3 Mar 1842. Her mother was a Percy and connected with the English Percys and with the Cadwallader and Sargent families of Philadelphia, PA and Natchez. Children:
229. Samuel Prentice: Samuel, b. 29 Apr 1811 and probably in Portland, ME, is the son of Capt. William Prentice and Abigail. A farmer, he lived in Valle, Jefferson Co., ME in the 1870 census and in southern Missouri in the 1880s (per Binney) and d. 16 Jan 1891 and is buried in the DeSoto, Jefferson Co., MO cemetery (per Patty Frazer).
He married Sarah Maness June 15 1854 in DeSoto, Jefferson Co., MO., b. c. 1832 in Hawkins Co., TN and d. c. 1877 in DeSoto, Jefferson Co., MO. She was the dau. of Elisha Maness and Susannah Stout. Children:
229.1. Lewis (Louis) Prentiss, b. 6 December 1849 and d. 17 Apr 1936, Seattle, King Co., WA(per death cert.) in MO. In the 1870 census he "works on Railroad." In 1900 census in Chillicothe, Livingston Co., MO. In 1910 census in Oklahoma City, OK. His family moved to Seattle, King Co., WA in 1911 where was a contractor and builder; they apparently lived there continuously until his death 1936 at the age of 86.
He m. Jessie Gertrude Campbell on 1 Oct 1871 in Jefferson, MO. She was born 6 Dec 1853 in St. Louis, MO and d. 21 Sep 1931 at the age of 77. She was the daughter of William Campbell of Scotland.
229.2. Samuel Stearns Prentiss, b. 6 Aug. 1854 or 1855, DeSoto, Jefferson, MO, and d. 9 Jul 1930, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. He was a carpenter in DeSoto, appeared there in the 1900 census, and in St. Louis in the 1910 & 1920 census.
He m. Lucy Jane Thompson on 28 Dec 1877 in DeSoto, Jefferson, MO. Lucy was born 1857 & d. 1930. She was the dau. of William Thompson of England and Elizabeth ? of Indian Territory. (per Patricia Frazer, 25 Sep 1998) Children:
Harry m., apparently second, Edith E. Garside of Patterson, NJ on 26 Dec 1904.
Dau. of John Garside and Sarah C. Taylor. Living in Kansas City, Jackson Co.,
MO in the 1920 census. She was b. 20 Jan 1883, Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, and d. 23 Mar 1967,
Kansas City, MO.(per Patricia Fracer, 25 Sep 1998). Children:
Mary m., 2nd, Robert Phillips in Jul 1926. He d. Apr 1934, probably in Kansas City, MO.
229.3. Abigail/Abbie/Abby Louise Prentiss, b. 15 August 1863 (or 15 Aug 1859) in DeSoto, Jefferson, MO, d. 10 May 1951, University City, St. Louis, MO, and d. . She m., first, Thomas Edward Cox on 23 Dec 1885 in DeSoto. He was b. 1856, OH, and d. 6 Apr 1897, DeSoto. The minister officiating at the wedding was John C. Downer. Called "Edward," he was the son of Thomas E. Cox and was b. in OH and d. c. 1894 in DeSoto. Children:
She m. Edward Bailey Williams on 21 Sep, 1892 in DeSoto. He was b. 1 May 1867 in DeSoto and d. Aug 1944 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Albert Williams and Emma Bailey/Thomlinson(?). Children:
230. Rev. George Lewis Prentiss, D.D., b, 12 May 1816, Gorham, ME, and d. 18 Mar 1903, New York City, NY. He was the son of Capt.William and Abigail. Living with son, George Jr., in 1900 New York City, NY census, age 84.
George Studied at Gorham Academy under Rev. Reuben Nason. Was a
graduate of Bowdoin College in 1835.
In 1836 he was asst. to Rev. Amos Brown in the Gorham Academy. He went abroad in 1839, studying theology at the universities of Halle and Berlin; spent the winter of 1841-2 in Italy; visited Switzerland, France and England; returned home in the Fall of 1842.
He was licensed to preach in 1844 and in April, 1848, was settled over the South Trinitarian Church, New Bedford, MA. In April, 1851 he was pastor of Mercer Street Presb. Church in NY City, resigning in 1858 for health reasons.
After traveling abroad for two years, he gathered a new congregation on Murray Hill (Church of the Covenant) and was installed as its pastor in 1862, resigning in 1873 to accept a call to the McAlpine and Skinner professorship of pastoral theology, church polity, and mission in the Union Theological Seminary in NY which continued to 1883. During his tenure, he published a number of important and influential articles.
He m. Elizabeth Payson on 16 Apr 1845 in Portland, Cumberland Co., ME. She was the youngest daughter of Rev. Edward Payson, D.D., of Portland, ME.
Elizabeth Payson was born in Portland, ME on 26 Oct 1818 and d. 13 Aug 1878, Dorset, VT. She was known far and wide for her popular writings which were widely published and several hundred thousand sold. She died at Dorset, VT where they had built a house and passed ten happy summers. Children:
231. Anna Smith Prentiss, b. 21 Feb 1818 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME and d. 2 Jan 1869 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. She was the dau. of Capt. William and Abigail,.
She m. Rev. Jonathan French. Stearns, D.D. of Newburyport, MA on 15 Nov 1843 in Newburyport, Essex Co., MA. Dr. Stearns lived in Newark, NJ in 1883. Children:
231.1 Anna Prentiss Stearns, b. 29 Jun 1852.
She m. Austin Scott 21 Feb 1882, professor at Rutgers College, NJ. His obituary reads as follows, per Scott Prentice:
[Frank] Austin Scott, the son of Jeremiah Austin and Sarah (Ranney) Scott, was born in Maumee City, Ohio, August 10, 1848. His father, whose parents were David and Amelia (Wakeman) Scott, was engaged in fruit growing. He was a descendant of David Scott, who came to this country from Scotland in 1696 and settled in Fairfield, Conn. Sarah Ranney Scott was the daughter of Reuben and Betsy (Gibbons) Scott.
Mr. Scott's preparation for college was received in the public schools in Toledo, Ohio. While at Yale he won a first prize for declamation as a Sophomore, and in both Junior and Senior years was given a first dispute appointment. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He belonged to Brothers in Unity, serving as its vice-president in Senior year, and during the same year he was on the editorial board of the Yale Courant, sang in the College Choir, and acted as president of the Yale Missionary Society. He was a member of the Glyuna lightweight crew and of the '69 Gig Crew in Senior year, and served on the committee in charge of the arrangements for Presentation Day.
After graduation he continued his studies at the University of Michigan, where he received the degree of M.A. in 1870. He then spent three years in travel and study abroad, attending the Universities of Berlin and Leipsic, and receiving the degree of Ph.D. from the latter institution in 1873. During this time also he served as private secretary to George Bancroft, the historian, then United States minister to Germany, gathering material and otherwise helping Mr. Bancroft in the preparation of the tenth volume of his History of the United States. In 1872 he was the bearer of dispatches to Washington containing the decision of the German Emperor as arbitrator between the United States and Great Britain in the dispute respecting the Northwestern Boundary. From 1873 to 1875 Dr. Scott was an instructor in German at the University of Michigan, after which he became an associate in history at Johns Hopkins University, residing, however, in Washington, D.C., where he assisted Mr. Bancroft in the compilation of the History of the Constitution of the United States.
During this time he also organized a seminar of American history at Johns Hopkins, and conducted it from 1876 to 1882 He was appointed professor of history, political economy, and constitutional law at Rutgers College in 1883 and filled that position until 1890, when he was elected president of the college. He was inaugurated February 4, 1891, and conducted the affairs of the college with great ability until January, 1906, when he resigned, in order to devote a larger part of his time to teaching and writing. He continued, however, to serve the college as Voorhees professor of history and political science until his death. During his administration the College Extension Department was organized and successfully carried on, the teaching of the English Bible was introduced into the curriculum, and in other respects the educational program of the college was advanced and strengthened During his term of office also the Robert F. Ballantine Gymnasium and the Ralph Voorhees Library were erected and substantial gifts to the endowment were secured, and it was upon Dr. Scott's initiative that the Alumni Endowment Fund was begun.
He received the degree of LL.D. from Princeton in 1891 and from Rutgers in 1914. In the fall of 1912 he was elected mayor of New Brunswick on the Democratic ticket and served until April, 1915, when, upon the adoption of the commission form of government, his term automatically ceased. In the election in 1915 he was a candidate for city commissioner. For many years he served as a member and president of the board of trustees of the Free Public Library. Dr.Scott was president of the New Brunswick History Club for a long time, and in 1885 he was made a life member of the New Jersey Historical Society, subsequently serving on its committees on publications and colonial documents. He was vice-president of the society from 1895 to 1904, and again from 1916 until his death; and since 1913 he had been a member of its board of trustees.
As chairman of the committee on colonial documents, he edited Volume V of the Second Series of the New Jersey Archives. He was a member of the Second Dutch Reformed Church in New Brunswick. He was a frequent contributor to various reviews, legal periodicals, and encyclopedias, and had published numerous articles and addresses, among the latter of which were an address on the 200th anniversary of the Proprietors of East Jersey, the oldest land corporation in the United States, one on the occasion of the centennial commemoration of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States by New Jersey, and another on "Holmes vs. Walton" in the American Historical Review (1899).
Dr. Scott died August 16, 1922, at his summer home in Granville, Mass., from double pneumonia, and was buried in the cemetery in that town.
He was married February 21, 1882, in Newark, N. J., to Anna Prentiss, daughter of Jonathan French and Anna (Prentiss) Stearns, who survives him with their seven children: Jonathan French (B.A. Rutgers 1902, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin 1913), Austin Wakeman (B.A. Rutgers 1903, LL.B. Harvard 1909), Sarah Prentiss (B.A. Vassar 1907), Margaret Stearns (B.A. Vassar 1909), James Bancroft (B.A. Rutgers 1909), Anna Prentiss (B.A. Vassar 1913), and Seargent Prentiss. He also leaves two brothers and a sister.
Son of Anna Prentiss and Austin Scott:
232. William Henry Prentiss, b. 22 Nov 1822, prob. Washington D.C., son of William Henry and Sarah. Commercial agent in Newark, NJ. 1870 census in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. Res. E. Orange, Essex, NJ in 1900. May have lived in St. Louis, MO at time of 1850 census.
He m. Mrs. Elizabeth Bratton on 27 Oct 1863. She was b. c. 1823, England. The following 3 children are shown in the 1870 census and are probably her children by a prior marriage:
2. Ella J, Prentis, b. 12 Apr 1850, Milwaukee, WI, and in 1891 living in Dixon, IL per Ancestry.com .
She m. George Elbridge Upham on 20 Aug 1874 in newark, NJ. He was b. 14 Feb 1851 in Waukegan, IL. Children:
233. Margaret Jane Prentiss, dau. of William Henry and Sarah.
She m. Charles J. Canfield on 10 Oct 1844; lived in Washington, DC. Children:
234. Dr. Charles Appleton Prentiss, b. 12 Feb. 1837, son of William Henry and Sarah Ann.
He m. Margaret Joanna Clark (b. c. 1844) on 8 May 1866. Physician and lived at Hermansville, MO about 1872. In 1883 a druggist, corner of 7th and F Streets, N.W., Washington, DC. Children:
Son of William and Vera::
234.1 Louis Watkins Prentiss, b. 30 Sep 1899, Washington, DC, and d. there 18 Aug 1976. Major General, U. S. Army. For more bio. material, see Arlington Cemetery .
He m. Helen McKinstry Bowie. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at
Ancestry.com . Her obituary reads as follows:
She married in 1921 and traveled with her husband to posts within the United States and to Panama and Germany. Gen. Prentiss was a former engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia and commanding general of the Army Engineer School and Center in Fort Belvoir.
Gen. Prentiss was a former engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia and commanding general of the Army Engineer School and Center in Fort Belvoir. After Gen. Prentiss retired in 1956, he and Mrs. Prentiss settled in the District of Columbia. Mrs. Prentiss was a member of the Colonial Dames of America, the Chevy Chase Club and the Trowel Club. She was also a communicant of St. David's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Catharine Plummer of Frederick, Md.; her son, retired Maj. Gen. Louis W. Prentiss Jr. of Newburg, Mo.; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. One of her sons, Edward, predeceased her.
Contributions may be made in her name to Army Emergency Relief, U.S. Army, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. David's Parish, 5150 Macomb St. NW.
Children of Louis and Helen:
234.2 Helen P. Plummer (1951-2008). Her obituary reads as follows:
Helen Plummer Lee, 56, of Huntsville, died at home on Wednesday after a long illness. Helen grew up in the Army and was a third-generation Army wife who lived in many places before settling in Huntsville in 1995. She received a bachelor's degree in history from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia in 1973 and was a homemaker during her husbands Army career.
In 1996 she began work at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library. She received a masters degree in library science from the University of Alabama in 2002 and became the Manager of the Madison Public Library in 2003. While there, she formed two popular book groups Literary Giants and the CSI: Madison Mystery Group. Helen was a member of the Vestry of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, and was a supporter of the Huntsville Museum of Art and Forgotten Felines. She was an excellent knitter and needlepointer, and was a lifelong, avid reader. Helen also enjoyed competitive running, hiking in the Smoky Mountains, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Retired Army Lt. Col. Frederick Lee; son, Thomas Lee; daughters, Ann Lee Phillips and husband, Matthew, and Catharine Lee Berger and husband, Steve, all of Huntsville; parents, Retired Army Col. Walter and Catharine Plummer of Frederick, MD; sister, Margretta Brown of Grenada, California; and brothers, Andrew Plummer of Sydney, Ausi. Solomon Prentice, b. 29 Oct 1733, Groton, MA; killed 25 Oct 1747
at the age of 14 while blasting a well for his brother-in-law,
William Brigham, on Brigham Hill, Grafton, MA.
ii. Nathaniel Sartell Prentice, b. 8 Dec 1735, Grafton, MA. [33]
iii. Sarah Prentice, b. 14 Feb & d. 2 Mar 1737-8.
iv. John Prentice, b. 24 Feb 1738-9, Grafton [34]
v. Sarah Prentice, b. 29 Nov 1740 & d. young.
vi. Henry Prentice, b. 17 Nov 1742, Grafton. [35]
vii. Sarah Prentice, b. 1 Jul 1744, Grafton. [36]
viii. Lydia Prentice, b. 22 May 1746, Grafton, & d. in infancy.
ix. Solomon Prentice, b. 15 Aug 1748, Easton, MA. [37]
x. Mary Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1751 [38]
13. Samuel Prentice was the son of Solomon and Lydia, m. Elizabeth Cook. He died in Watertown, MA. Will, 30 Sep 1749; his uncle, Dea. Henry Prentice, executor. Elizabeth d. 31 May 1766.
Children:
i. Ebenezer Prentice, b. 4 Mar 1736-7. [39]
ii. Solomon Prentice, b. 24 Apr 1739 & d. 24 May 1739.
iii. Sarah Prentice, b. 20 Aug 1741. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [14.1]
iv. Solomon Prentice, b. 14 May 1744; bapt. 20 May. [40]
v. George Prentice, b. 27 Sep 1746; bapt. 4 Oct. [41]
vi. Mary Prentice, b. 16 Oct 1747. Died young per Ancestry.com.
vii. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 4 Mar 1748-9; d. 26 Mar 1750, and d. 26 Mar 1750 (per Ancestry.com)
viii. Mary Prentice, b. 11 Jan 1751-2 & d. 12 Mar 1752.
ix. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 11 Jan 1751-2 & d. in infancy.
x. Love Prentice, b. 22 Mar 1755 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [14.2]
a. James Robbins, b. c. 1762 in Cambridge and d. c. 16 Nov 1810
in Cambridge when his Will was probated. He m. Lois White
on 31 Aug 1786. She was b. 4 Feb 1764 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.
Children:
1. Sarah Robbins
2. Lucretia Robbins
3. James Robbins. She m. Sarah Swift. For his descendants, see Ancestry.com .
4. George Robbins
5. Jane Robbins
6. George Robbins
7. Eliza Wheaton Robbins
8. Isaac Robbins
1. Moses Hovey Jr., b. 20 Jun 1778 & d. 16 Aug 1778.
2. Mary Prentice Hovey, b. 2 Jan 1798, Cambridge, and d. 17 Sep 1828.
She m. Thomas Hill , 2nd, on 16 Nov 1817, Cambridge.
He was b. 26 Apr 1793 in Cambridge. Ancestor Charts can be found for him at
Ancestry.com . Daughter:
a. Anna Mary Hill, b. c. 1819, Cambridge..
i. Daniel Prentice, bapt. 30 Dec 1744. Dr. Nathaniel S. Prentice
said Daniel d. in his father's house, Cambridge while others think
he removed to Harvard, MA with his mother and joined the Shakers;
left them, and when advanced in life m. a Capen.
ii. Sarah Prentice, bapt. 14 Sep 1745-6.
iii. Jonathan Prentice, bapt. 19 Aug 1750.
iv. Mary Prentice, bap. 15 Oct 1752; d. young.
v. Hepzibah Prentice, bapt. 14 Mar 1756; m. 11 Dec 1777 Timothy Tufts
Jr. of Malden, MA; was b. 17 Jun 1762, son of Timothy and Anna
(Adams) Tufts. She d. 30 Oct 1795. Dr. Nathaniel S. Prentice
thought there were also sons.
vi. Solomon Prentice.
vii. John Prentice.
16. Stephen Prentice, saddler. Moved to Grafton, MA.
i. Samuel Prentice, b. 23 Mar 1743. [43]
ii. Stephen Prentice Jr., b. 11 Nov 1744, Grafton, MA [44]
iii. Reuben Prentice, b. 18 Feb 1747; d. 4 Aug 1750.
iv. Mary Prentice, b. 11 or 15 Sep 1748. [45]
v. Reuben Prentice, b. 20 Nov 1754 [16.1]
vi. Thaddeus Prentice, b. 20 Nov 1754.
vii. Daniel Prentice, b. 26 Jan 1758. [46]
vii. Hadassah Esther Prentice, b. 22 Jul 1761, Gafton, MA.
She m. Benjamin White of Grafton, MA on 5 Mar 1781.
16.1. Reuben Prentice, b. 20 Nov 1754, probably in Grafton, MA.
3 Sally Britton b: 4 OCT 1802 d: 1 JAN 1879
+ Jason Williams b: 14 MAY 1802 d: BET. 1834 - 1887
4 Sarah Williams b: ABT. 1825 d: BET. 1855 - 1910
4 Esther Williams b: ABT. 1826 d: BET. 1856 - 1911
4 Wealthy Williams b: ABT. 1827 d: BET. 1857 - 1912
4 Cynthia Williams b: ABT. 1828 d: BET. 1858 - 1913
4 Jane Williams b: ABT. 1829 d: BET. 1859 - 1914
4 Charles Williams b: ABT. 1830 d: BET. 1860 - 1915
4 Andrew Jackson Williams b: ABT. 1832 d: BET. 1862 - 1917
4 Joseph Henry Williams b: ABT. 1834 d: BET. 1864 - 1919
3 Sophia Britton b: 27 AUG 1804 d: BET. 1841 - 1889
+ Henry Evans b: ABT. 1804 d: BET. 1841 - 1889
4 William Henry Evans b: ABT. 1841 d: BET. 1881 - 1926
3 Prentiss Britton b: 19 JAN 1807 d: 1 MAR 1884
+ Abigail Maynard b: ABT. 1807 d: BET. 1831 - 1892
4 Charles Prentiss Britton b: 1831 d: BET. 1863 - 1916
+ Abbie E. Woodbury b: ABT. 1833 d: BET. 1863 - 1916
5 Nettie Britton b: ABT. 1856 d: BET. 1886 - 1941
5 Hattie Britton b: ABT. 1858 d: BET. 1888 - 1943
5 Fred Britton b: ABT. 1859 d: ABT. 1944
5 Frank Britton b: ABT. 1861 d: ABT. 1950
5 Clarence Britton b: ABT. 1863 d: BET. 1893 - 1948
3 Harlow Britton b: 25 MAR 1809 d: 22 JUN 1877
+ Mercy Metcalf b: 1807 d: 4 NOV 1882
4 George Harlow Britton b: 1832 d: 20 OCT 1891
4 Sarah Jane Britton b: 1833 d: 17 DEC 1855
4 Sophia Britton b: ABT. 1835 d: 21 JAN 1836
4 Child Britton b: ABT. 1837 d: 10 JUL 1837
4 Caroline Amanda Britton b: 1844 d: 22 NOV 1876
+ Roswell N. Belknap b: ABT. 1844 d: BET. 1864 - 1929
3 Crisana Britton b: 2 JAN 1811 d: BET. 1839 - 1896
+ Alonzo Maynard b: ABT. 1811 d: BET. 1839 - 1896
4 Prentiss Maynard b: ABT. 1833 d: BET. 1865 - 1918
4 Augusta Maynard b: ABT. 1835 d: BET. 1865 - 1920
4 Harrison Maynard b: ABT. 1837 d: BET. 1870 - 1922
4 Ellen Maynard b: ABT. 1839 d: BET. 1870 - 1924
3 Clarissa Britton b: 6 JAN 1814 d: BET. 1836 - 1899
+ Liberty Page b: ABT. 1814 d: BET. 1836 - 1899
3 Francis Britton b: 4 MAR 1816 d: 26 APR 1899
+ Louisa Ann Butterfield b: FEB 1815 d: BET. 1841 - 1901
+ Amelia Randall b: ABT. 1816 d: BET. 1851 - 1901
4 Frank Britton b: ABT. 1851 d: ABT. 1936
3 Hiram Britton b: 11 OCT 1818 d: BET. 1846 - 1903
+ Sophronia Blanchard b: ABT. 1818 d: 13 OCT 1846
4 Jane Augusta Britton b: 13 OCT 1846 d: BET. 1881 - 1931
+ Leonidas Barry b: ABT. 1846 d: BET. 1881 - 1931
5 Lena L. Barry b: 21 DEC 1877 d: BET. 1900 - 1962
5 Leon H. Barry b: 8 NOV 1881 d: BET. 1911 - 1966
+ Melinda White b: ABT. 1818 d: BET. 1847 - 1903
+ Harriet Burt b: ABT. 1820 d: BET. 1860 - 1905
3 Levi Britton b: 17 JAN 1821 d: 7 AUG 1900
+ Rhoda Farnham b: ABT. 1821 d: BET. 1841 - 1906
+ Maria Marshall b: 3 JUN 1833 d: 11 FEB 1914
4 William Britton b: ABT. 1856 d: BET. 1886 - 1941
4 John Britton b: ABT. 1857 d: BET. 1887 - 1942
4 Charles Britton b: ABT. 1859 d: BET. 1880 - 1944
4 Maria Britton b: ABT. 1860 d: BET. 1890 - 1945
4 Albert Britton b: ABT. 1862 d: BET. 1870 - 1947
4 Emma J. Britton b: 1866 d: BET. 1888 - 1951
+ Forrest O. Whitcomb b: ABT. 1866 d: BET. 1888 - 1951
4 Prentiss L. Britton b: 1871 d: BET. 1894 - 1949
+ Jessie R. Griffith b: 1873 d: BET. 1894 - 1949
3 Royal Britton b: 31 JUL 1823 d: 2 JAN 1891
+ Mary Blanchard b: ABT. 1823 d: BET. 1843 - 1908
+ Sarah Miller b: ABT. 1823 d: BET. 1854 - 1908
4 Herbert Britton b: ABT. 1850 d: ABT. 1935
4 Frank Britton b: ABT. 1852 d: ABT. 1937
4 Fred Britton b: ABT. 1854 d: ABT. 1939
3 Chandler Britton b: 2 DEC 1826 d: 15 MAR 1889
+ Mary E. Thompson b: 20 APR 1834 d: 20 AUG 1890
2 Rollin Grange Hitchcock b: 17 OCT 1823 d: 1912
+ Lucy E. Nelson b: 24 AUG 1822 d: 1912
3 Esther Charlotte Hitchcock b: 7 APR 1850
+ Oliver Risher b: 18 FEB 1843
4 Mary E. Risher b: ABT. 1871
4 Robert S. Risher b: ABT. 1874
4 Jennie Risher b: ABT. 1876
4 Eva Lucy Risher b: ABT. 1878
4 Wilfred Risher b: ABT. 1881
4 Renil Risher b: ABT. 1884
4 Myrtle Risher b: 25 JAN 1886
4 Infant Risher d: JUN 1889
4 Waldo Risher b: ABT. 1891
4 Living Risher
3 George N. Hitchcock b: 20 DEC 1851
3 Reinzi A. Hitchcock b: 12 NOV 1853 d: 14 JUN 1894
+ Effie M. Keith b: 9 DEC 1863 d: 16 DEC 1933
4 William Emmett Keith Hitchcock b: 1883 d: 1935
+ Elsie Elizabeth Stone b: FEB 1890 d: 1968
4 Blanche Hitchcock b: ABT. 1888
+ Hendrickson
3 Florence Julia Hitchcock b: 30 SEP 1856
3 Edith E. Hitchcock b: 30 SEP 1859 d: 1892
+ Sprague
3 Charles A. Hitchcock b: 2 DEC 1861 d: 1927
+ Mary E. Barr b: 4 FEB 1860 d: 1933
4 Harry W. Hitchcock b: 23 APR 1889 d: 31 AUG 1973
3 Laura A. Hitchcock b: 10 JUL 1868 d: 1896
+ Elmer E. Bartlett b: ABT. 1864
4 George Bartlett b: ABT. 1890
4 Ruth Bartlett d: BEF. 1894
4 Grace Eleanor Bartlett b: 27 JAN 1894
4 Living Bartlett
2 William Granes Hitchcock b: 16 MAR 1828 d: 1901
+ Orcelia E. Clark b: 25 SEP 1830 d: 1907
3 Sylvester A. Hitchcock b: 19 FEB 1854 d: 18 FEB 1858
3 Marie Estelle Hitchcock b: 9 JUN 1860 d: 12 AUG 1861
3 Cora Maria Hitchcock b: 22 APR 1866
George Foster Prentiss, B.D. 1887. Born September 28, 1858, in Windham, Vt.
Died November 3, 1916, in Florence, Mass.
.
i. Joshua Prentice, b. 9 Sep 1744. [52]
ii. Thomas Prentice, b. 27 Oct 1747; Minister, Medfield, MA. [53]
iii. Henry Prentice, b. 7 Mar 1749. [54]
iv. Mary Prentice, b. 9 Nov 1762; d. at 9 months.
v. Mary Prentice, b. 1753; d. 30 Aug 1759.
vi. Appleton Prentice, b. 22 Jan 1756; d. 16 Jun 1758.
vii. Margaret Prentice, b. 8 Nov 1759; m. Rev. Timothy Dickinson of
Holliston, MA on 26 Nov 1789. Children:
1. Joshua Dickinson, M.D. of Bangor, ME.
2. Irene Dickinson; m. H. J. Wood.
3. Esther Dickinson of Holliston, MA.
4. (son) Dickinson; d. before 1850.
5. (son) Dickinson; d. before 1850.
6. (son) Dickinson; d. before 1850.
7. (dau.) Dickinson; d. before 1850.
viii. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 9 Jan 1764; d. 13 Dec 1835,
Holliston, age 72 and single. She devoted her earnings
and receipts to Christian benevolence and by Will left
her estate to the Bangor Theological Seminary.
ix. Appleton Prentice. [55]
Binney, 1883 Holliston VR child
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1761 bp. 30 Aug 1761 Appleton (the 2nd one)
7 Mar 1749 24 Feb 1748/9 Henry
9 Sep 1744 18 Oct 1744 Joshua
9 Nov 1752 19 Jan 1752 Mary
27 Oct 1747 14 Oct 1747 Thomas
a. Abel Perry who Amita/Amitta Morse.
1. Elzabeth Perry who m. Metcalf Pratt.
a. Edward J. Pratt who m. Caroline Harriman.
i. Lillian E. Pratt who m. Boardman
C. Fuller. (DAR 30/180)
2. Ira Perry, M. D. who m. Joanna Bullard.
a. Leila Emmeline Perry who m. Eugene M.
Stubbs.
b. Minnie Amelia Perry, b. Canton, MA. (DAR 50/220)
3. William Perry who m. Keziah Drury.
a. Edwin Perry who m. Sally Johnson Mason.
i. Martha Perry, born in MA, who m.
Joel C. Clark. (DAR 15/341)
b. Abel Haven Perry (1811-1897) who m.
Miranda W. Adams.
c. Ada M. Perry (1837-1907) who m. George
Batchelder Fiske (1834-1910).
i. M. Florence Batchelder Fiske,
b. Holliston, MA who m.
Edward C. Rawson. (DAR 100/225)
a. Mahala Haven (1805-1848) who m. William Usher (1796-1874)
1. Mary Haven Usher (1827-1856) who m. Joseph Wells
Grannis (1826-1889).
a. Mary Grannis, b. Cook Co., IL, m. H. W.
Grannis. (DAR 84/364)
i. Caleb Prentice, b. 17 Apr 1745; d. 14 Aug 1745.
ii. Caleb Prentice, b. 14 Feb. 1746; bapt. 16 Nov 1746. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [58]
iii. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 24 Sep 1748 and d. c. 1774. She m. Beniah Davenport
on 3 Oct 1769, of Sherborn, MA; left one daughter, Elizabeth Prentice who died
young.
iv. Samuel Prentice, b. Feb 1749-50; d. young.
v. Samuel Prentice, b. 26 May 1753. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [59]
vi. William Prentice, b. 1 Dec 1754. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [60]
vii. Henry Prentice, b. 1 Feb 1757; died young.
viii. Lydia Prentice, b. 27 Jan 1759; m. 1 Jul 1779 Sargent
Smith of Gloucester, MA and d. 2 Aug 1787; left a dau. who d.
at age 14 years. Several children died in infancy.
ix. Henry Prentice, b. Dec 1759 and bap. Dec 1759 (per. Binney's 1852 book, pg. 99);
died 1794, single. He was in business in London, 1790, with his brother, William.
24. Martha Prentice, dau. of Dea. Henry and Elizabeth. She m. John Ware on 16 Jun 1743, Cambridge, farmer of Sherborn, MA and son of Joseph
Ware. She died there c. 1805. It was said that 80 of her 101 descendants
were living in 1804. Children:
\\ 2 Henry Adams b: 29 Aug 1782 d: 24 Dec 1863
+ Martha G. Cleveland b: 7 Jav 1789 d: 4 Jan 1865
3 Martha Adams b. c. 1814, She m. West Ward.
3 Amos Adams b. c. 1815
3 James Adams b. c. 1817
3 Mary Adams b. c. 1819. She m. Adin Smith, b. c. 1815.
4 Martha Smith b. c. 1838
4 Ellen Smith b. c. 1840
3 Louisa Adams b. c. 1821
+ Adin Smith b. c. 1815
4 Mary Smith b. c. 1842
4 Lucy Smith b. c. 1844
4 Waldo Smith b. c. 1846
3 Lizzie Adams b. c. 1823
+ Charles Spooner b. c. 1820
4 Edna Spooner b. c. 1845
4 Frank Spooner b. c. 1847
i. Fanny Ware; died young.
ii. Julia Ware; died young.
iii. Lucy Clark Ware; married Rev. Joseph Allen of Northboro,MA.
iv. Mary Cotton Ware; married Jairus Lincoln of Northboro.
v. Henry Ware; married, first, Elizabeth Waterhouse. He
married, second, Mary Lovell Pickard. Henry died on 22 Sep 1843.
vi. John Ware; married, first, Helen Lincoln. He married,
second, Mary G. Chandler. Children:
1. Lucy Ware; married Zabdiel A. Willard.
2. William Ware, b. 1827 and d. 1832.
3. John Ware.
4. Robert Ware.
5. Edith Ware; married Albert F. Size.
6. Helen L. Ware.
7. Frances C. Ware.
vii. William Ware, Unitarian minister.
viii. (unknown) Ware.
ix. Azariah Ware of Sherborn.
a. Sarah Richards; m. Amos Lawrence, Esq.
b. (dau.) Richards; m. John R. Adan, lawyer, of Boston.
c. Amos Adams Richards; b. 6 Jan 1794, Boston & d. 19 Apr
1872, Chicago, IL; m. 28 Nov 1836 Hannah Stone in
Cleveland, OH. She was b. 4 Nov 1810, Walpole,
NH & d. 4 Sep 1893, Chicago. Children:
1. Henry Adams Richards, b. 28 Apr 1843, Dayton, OH & d. 19
Apr 1872, Chicago; m. Oct 1865 Louisa Jones and had:
a. Frances Jones Richards, b. 6 Jan 1867, Chattanooga,
TN & d. 3 Jul 1901.; m. 24 Sep 1891, Helen Hume
and had:
i. May Louise Richards, b. 26 Apr 1893, Chicago
& d. 10 Jun 1963, Ravenna, Portage, OH;
m. 6 Nov 1912, Kent, OH, Hugo Birkner.
25b. Harry Adams, b. 1758 and d. 1793, son of Elizabeth Prentice and Amos Adams.
He m. Sally Pelton in 1778. She was b. 1760. (DAR Lineage Book, 116/100)
i. Hepzibah Foster, b. 18 Jul 1757; m. David Rainsford.
ii. Jacob Foster, b. 25 May 1759; died young.
iii. Sophia Foster, b. 19 May 1760; m. Samuel Griffin.
iv. Nathan Foster, b. 9 Sep 1762; lost at sea in 1790.
v. Jacob Foster, b. 23 Jun 1764; cabinetmaker, Charlestown, MA.
Married Rebecca Vose. Daughter (Per DAR 9/232):
a. Rebecca Forster who m. Joseph Damon. Son:
1. Albert Forster Damon who m. Carlota/Carlotta
Mathues. Daughter:
a. Caroline Damon who m. Samuel Thomas Kerr.
vi. Henry Foster, b. 17 Sep 1766. Married Susanna Hooper.
a. Prentiss Foster m. Philena Russell.
1. Henry Thomas Foster m. Hannah M. Fuller.
a. Annie Foster, b. Walpole, NH, m. Daniel C.
Cahalane. (DAR 49/295)
2. Velma E. Foster, b. Walpole, NH. (DAR 50/346)
Henry married, second, Eliza Marsh. (DAR 63/101)
b. Katherine J. Foster, b. Walpole, NH. She m. Benjamin Adams.
vii. Elizabeth Foster, b. 4 Oct 1768; m. Mr. Beal.
viii. David Foster, b. 10 Aug 1770; m. Miss White.
ix. Caleb Foster, b. 13 May 1773; d. 4 Mar 1777.
x. Rebecca Foster, b. 12 Aug 1775; m. Salmon Hooper of Walpole, MA.
a. Foster Hooper, M. D., m. Nancy Legge Wood.
1. Sarah Jane Hooper m. William Gray Bennett.
a. Cora Gray Bennett, b. MA,. m. Edward A.
Chace. (DAR 14/157)
2. Mary Louisa Hooper, b. MA, m. Charles Anselm
Bassett. (DAR 15/201)
3. Sarah Jane Hooper m. William G. Bennett.
a. Cora Gray Bennett m. 1876 Edward A.
Chace.
i. Mary Durfee Chace, b. Broston Co.,
MA m. George Howard Winslow.
(DAR 69/53)
27. Nathan Prentice, son of Dea. Henry and Elizabeth. Harvard College, 1756. Nathan was a trader in Berwick, but moved to Cambridge, MA and died there 29 Jul 1769, age 31 (gravestone opposite the colleges).
i. William Prentice, died young.
ii. Mehitable Prentice, died young.
iii. Henry Prentice, b. 25 Jul 1767, Berwick, ME. [61]
iv. Nathan Prentice, b. 25 Jul 1767, Berwick, ME. [62]
v. Mehitable Prentice, bapt. 4 Jun 1769. [63]
i. John Hill.
ii. Sarah Hill.
iii. Sarah Hill.
iv. Charles Hill, b. 1766; d. 1819, Lyman, MA. [28.1]
v. Henry Hill, b. 1764 and d. 1804. [28.2]
vi. Sarah Hill [28.3]
vii. Elizabeth Hill [28.4]
viii. Leavitt Hill [28.5]
ix. Thomas Hill.
x. George Hill. [28.6]
xi. John Hill.
xii. Amos A. Hill.
xiii. Thomas P. Hill, b. 23 May 1781; married, in 1818, Sophia
(surname unknown) of Conway, NH and had a child that died
in 1819; he married, second, Mrs. Phoebe C. Marsh of Bath,
ME.
ix. Mary Hill, born 1785 [28.7]
(See Hill Family in the Genealogical Register, 1857.)
Rutland Herald (VT) - Tuesday, January 11, 2005: May K. Prentice
e-mail from Barbara Cheesbrough (April 9, 2004):
Here is a little more information regarding my second great grandparents. John Cunningham's middle initial is C instead of S. He was awarded a Spanish land grant on April 6, 1831 for one league of land, three quarters of which was located in Bastrop County, Texas, and one quarter in Fayette County, Texas. It showed his name as John C. Cunningham. The 1850 census of Bastrop County, Texas, shows his name as John C. Cunningham. On his widow, Susan's gravemarker, it shows her second husband was John C. Cunningham. In the Probate Records of Bastrop County, Texas, 4th September 1874 John is listed as John C. Cunningham, deceased. I visited the Cunningham Cemetery which is located near Winchester, Texas. I couldn't find the grave marker for John C. Cunningham, but did find Susan's marker, as well as that of their son and my great grandfather, John Prentice Cunningham.
REDFIELD, HENRY PRENTICE (1819ñ1900). Henry Prentice Redfield, an early colonist and soldier in the Army of the Republic of Texas, was born in Derry, New Hampshire, on May 27, 1819, the son of William and Susan (Prentice) Redfield. After the death of his father, his mother married John C. Cunningham, a friend of Moses and Stephen F. Austin, and soon thereafter the family (including Henry's brothers, John Albert and William) immigrated to the Austin colony in Texas; they left New York in late 1830 and arrived by ship at Matagorda in 1831.
Rhoda married, 3rd, William Case.
"Wm. Prentice lived in the old house, Cambridge, on the
site of that occupied by Judge Fay; it was so dilapidated
that it decayed over the Prentice family, who finally lived
in the cellar part. Wm. Prentice fitted for college but
did not enter. Mr. Ireland built on the site of
the "house". Wm. Prentice was once in good circumstances, dressed well,
also fitted (taught) boys for college."
1892 - 8 - 10 Aberdeen Daily News (South Dakota)
Died In this city, on Monday, the 8th inst., of heart failure, Liberty Prentice,
aged 80 years, 1 month and 12 days.
The funeral took place yesterday from the residence of A. E. Whipple, on First Avenue.
Ellen Wife of Liberty Prentice
Died Apr. 24, 1871, Ae 34 Y's
Weep not for me though I am gone,
We only part to meet again.
Reuben m. 2nd Lutie B Cunningham on 24 Jun 1921, Redfield, SD. She was b. 6 Oct 1878
and d. 13 Jan 1971.
JOYCE M. (BRADLEY) PRENTICE, 73 MACHESNEY PARK - Joyce M. (Bradley) Prentice, 73, of Machesney Park passed peacefully, returning to her heavenly home, Monday, March 15, 2010. Born May 21, 1936, in Conde, S.D., the daughter of Glenn and Mary (Harwood) Bradley, the youngest of nine children.
"Reminiscences of Early Days By A Pioneer Settler - Mrs. Eliza Bemis Writes First of Series of Historical Articles of Early Days in Emmet County", Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, August 13, 1924.
The first of a series of articles by pioneers of this county to appear from week to week in the Vindicator and Republican, is by Mrs. Eliza M. Bemis.
The Estherville (Iowa) Enterprise, April 22, 1925; Mrs. Simeon E. Bemis
Watertown Daily Times (NY) - Tuesday, April 13, 1999: MILDRED F. PRENTICE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
ATTENDANT
Comment: There is a chance that John Prentice might be a son of
Nathaniel Prentice of Preston, CT. For more, see the Winter,
1997 article on John Prentice of Somers, CT in the Prentice Newsletter at www.prenticenet.com/news/.
ALPHEUS DWIGHT Born: April 7, 1760 Died: September 7, 1845 in the village of Adams, Jefferson County, N.Y. Married: January 1, 1784 PHANNA PRENTICE Born: January 19, 1764 Died: March 23, 1861 in village of Adams, N.Y.
1. Sophia Wells, b. 18 Apr 1791; d. 12 Nov 1835. She m.
William Williams of New Hartford 4 Nov 1811. Children:
a. Samuel Wells Williams
b. Frederick Williams
c. Frederic Williams
d. Henry Dwight Williams
e. Harried Wells Williams,.
f. William Frederick Williams.
g. Laura Williams.
h. Sophia Wells Williams.
i. Edward Seward Williams.
j. Julian Williams.
k. James Carrihan Williams.
l. John Potter Williams.
m. Robert StantonWilliams.
n. Thomas Williams.
2. Jerusha Wells, b. 18 Jul 1794; d 10 Mar 1844. She m.
Thomas E. Clark of Clinton in 1813.
a. Harriet Wells Clark.
b. Elizabeth Clark.
c. John Clark.
d. James E. Clark.
3. Harriet Wells, b. 3 Sep 1796; d. 24 Jul 1814.
4. James Wells, b. 29 Nov 1798; d. 14 Mar 1878. He m.
Amelia Lewis of Augusta, Oneida, NY 28 Nov 1826. Children:
a. Harriet Wells, b. 22 Nov 1827.
b. Samuel James Wells, b. 22 Mar 1830.
c. Sophia Williams Wells, b. 22 Mar 1834; d.
7 Jun 1839.
5. Samuel Wells, b. 13 Sep 1803. He m. Maria Lord
of New Hartford 18 Jun 1826 and had:
a. Sophia Lord Wells, b. 21 Apr 1827, d. 4
May 1832.
b. Andrew Benton Wells, b. 20 Dec 1828; d.
22 Oct 1829.
c Ann Amelia Wells, b. 23 Apr 1830, d. 16
Feb 1877.
d. Samuel Benton Wells, b. 23 Mar 1832; d.
Dec. 1868.
e. Theodora Wells, b. 23 Mr 1832.
f. Susan Wells, b. 11 May 1836.
g. Charles Lord Wells, b. 15 Sep 1841
h. William Williams Wells, b. 1844.
i. Lucy Ann Clark; resided Lockport, NY.
ii. Harriet M. Clark; m. Oren Clark & d. 10 Mar 1864.
iii. Olive J. Clark; died young.
iv. Mary Elizabeth Clark; m. Francis C. Rich. Res. Auburn, NY.
v. Agnes Louisa Clark, m. William Bowen & res. Lucas, OH.
Olive m., 2nd, Elam Pease and d. 13 Jan 1881, Auburn, NY..
vi. Elam Pease.
32.50. Walter Walford Prentice, son of John and Dorothy, b. 12 Aug 1795, Somers, CT;
jeweler; died 26 May 1867 in Monroe, MI.
i. Maria C. Prentice, b. 18 May 1823; m. W. P. Clark 14 Feb 1844. She d. in
Greystone, KS 28 Feb 1879 where Mr. Clark resided 1882.
32.60. Lorenzo Willis Prentice, b. 28 Dec 1797 in New Grandthem, NH, son of John
and Olive.
"We have to chronicle the death of one of our oldest and
most respected citizens. Alonzo T. Prentice died Thursday, June 27, in the 73rd
year of his age. Mr. Prentice had been ill several months, yet the announcement
of his death produced a shock in the community where had led a long and
exemplary life.
Last weekÃs article highlighted the life and diary of Eliza Ann Prentice Crane, one of three individuals whom the Victorian parlor at the History Center is dedicated. ElizaÃs father was Alonzo T. Prentice who was an early resident and businessman in Lockport.
NIAGARA DISCOVERIES: Teenaged girls haven't changed too much over centuries.
Ann Marie Linnabery Niagara Discoveries Aug 12, 2017
Georgia m. 2nd Merle Smith who was b. 27 Apr 1913, Michigan City, IN.
Moselle Kinch Prentice: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Jackson Citizen Patriot (MI) - Thursday, January 29, 2015.
Prentice,Clarence W.
March 11, 2006
Clarence W. Prentice 72, Greenwood, IN passed away March 9, 2006. He was born, on January 11, 1934 in Ionia, MI to Clarence F. and Addie (Redfield.) Prentice. He was a graduate of Okemos High School, Okemos, MI and of Michigan State University in 1959 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Clarence was employed at Reilly Industries for 40 years and retired as Director of Corporate Engineering Services in 1999. He served as a Perry Twp. Advisory Board. Member for 20 years and as a Precinct Committeeman. He was an Army veteran. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, golf, gardening, and travel. Clarence is survived, by his wife Carole Marie (Kennedy) Prentice; children Kirk (LaTona) Prentice, Elaine Kay (David.) Rhyne, Kerrie (Paul) Milenbaugh and Kevin (Heather) Prentice; brother LeVon (Susan) Prentice; sister Iris Jean Prentice; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.??Services will be Saturday, March 11, 2006 at SS. Frances and Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood, IN at 2:30 p.m. with calling there from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Church & Community Funeral Services handling arrangements.
Elise Marie Prentice m. 2nd. Curtis Niccum. Son:
Iris m. 2nd, Stanley Allan Smith. Daughter:
Alana m. 2nd, Karl Schnur. Daughter:
Iris m. 3rd, Randolph Allen Woods.
Children of Fred and Annmarie:
Bay City Times, The (MI) - Tuesday, February 11, 2003: Thelma R. Prentice
He m. Wilma Leone Smith on 15 Aug 1931, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. She was b. 12 Aug 1912
in Elizabethtown, KY, per
Ancestry.com and d. Nov 1983, Buffalo, NY. They lived in Buffalo, NY. See 50th Wedding
Aniversery photo on
Ancestry.com . Known children
(per Kevin Cassidy emails of 15 and 16 Apr 2006 and Bruce Prentice, email, 6 Feb 2008):
Adria m. 2nd Edward Stevenson, per Kevin Cassidy email of 15 Apr 2006. Son:
Adirondack Landscape Painting by ìMrs Levi Wells Prenticeî
3. Royal Prentice, b. 12 Feb 1881 and d. 12 Aug 1881, Brown, Paulding, OH
4. Oliver C. Prentice, b. 27 Feb 1883, Brown, Paulding, OH and d. there
19 Apr 1885.
5. Harry K. Prentice, b. Apr 1884 (per 1900 census). His mother's obit. says he
was living in Bowling Green, OH. He is shown in the 1920 Oakwood Village,
Paulding, OH census with his wife, Mary A. b. c. 1889, OH and children:
a. Lolita Prentice, b. c. 1910, OH.
"Voted, that Capt. Nath'l S. Prentice forthwith repair to Cambridge
and carry the letter now prepared to Gen. Washington; and request of him to
return the powder lent by this colony for the Continental army."
GEORGE FRANKLIN WRIGHT, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was born in Warren, Washington County, Vermont, December 5, 1833, and was the eldest son of a family of four children, he alone surviving, of the late Franklin Asher Wright, born in Hanover, New Hampshire, September 17, 1801, died in Council Bluffs, October 5, 1876,---he was of English descent,---and of Caroline Susannah Wright, nee Tillotson, born in Berlin, Vermont, November 3, 1807. She was of Scotch and English parentage. They were married in Berlin, Vermont, February 27, 1833. Franklin A. Wright was the son of Asher Wright, of English descent, and of Irene Wright, nee Curtis, of English descent. Caroline S. Wright was a daughter of Samuel Tillotson, of English descent, and of Betsey Tillotson, nee Wallace, of Scotch descent.
"[After much contentious battle over slavery issues, N.P. Banks] was chosen on the 133rd ballot. This has been called the first national victory of the Republican party. He gave antislavery men important posts in Congress for the first time, and cooperated with investigations of both the Kansas conflict and the caning of Senator Charles Sumner. Yet he also left a legacy of fairness in his appointments and decisions. He played a key role in 1856 in bringing forward John C. FrÃmont as a moderate Republican presidential nominee. As a part of this process, Banks declined, as pre-arranged, the presidential nomination of those Know-Nothings, opposed to the spread of slavery, in favor of Republican FrÃmont."
Of the 14 Union officers who received the Thanks of Congress during the Civil War, Nathaniel P. Banks was the least entitled. Serving under five different party labels during his political career, he rose from a childhood job in a cotton mill in his native Massachusetts-which earned him the nickname "Bobbin Boy"-to become speaker of the state legislature's lower house, U.S. congressman and just before the war, governor. As a political appointee, he was named a major general of volunteers. His field career was rather dismal but his appointment served its purpose in rallying support for the war effort.
i. Sarah Prentice, b. 3 Jun 1765; m. 11 Feb 1783 Zachariah Richardson;
d. 1806 at her brother Elijah's in Oxford. No children.
ii. Lucy Prentice, b. 27 Nov 1768 or 1769; m. Hartwell Hayward 30
Nov 1799; d Esq. of Milbury, MA; she d. 1 Apr 1865. No children.
iii. Otis Prentice, b. 31 Oct 1770 [72]
iv. Rhoda Prentice, b. 14 Jan 1775. [73]
v. Elijah Prentice, b. 26 Dec 1776. [74]
vi. Josiah Sartell Prentice, b. 27 Dec 1778. [75]
John m. 2d, c. 1785, Rebecca Richardson; she d. 15 May 1838,
age 97 at Auburn, MA. Children of John and Rebecca:
vii. John Prentice, b. 25 Ar 1786. [76]
35. Henry Prentice, son of Rev. Solomon and Sarah, b. 17 Nov 1742, Grafton,MA. He kept a hotel in Grafton, and d. 23 Dec 1781, age 39 years, 1 month and 6 days (per Rice Family by A. H. Ward, 1858 and Grafton town records).
i. Hannah Prentice, b. 20 Dec 1764; m. Moses Harrington 7 May
1782. He was of Grafton and was living in 1847 in his 84th year.
ii. Sarah Prentice, b. 31 Oct 1766. [77]
iii. Lydia Prentice, b. 30 Sep 1768. [78]
iv. Joseph Prentice, b. 19 Jul 1770. [79]
v. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 23 Apr 1772; d. 23 Aug 1773.
vi. Solomon Prentice, b. 22 Sep 1774. [80]
vii. Henry Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1776. [81]
viii. Tartius Prentice, b. 10 Aug 1778. [82]
Henry m. 2nd widow Anna (Brigham) Harrington, sister of William
Brigham; she d. 11 Sep 1831, age 86. Children of Henry and Anna:
ix. Charles Prentice, b. 21 Aug 1781. [83]
36. Sarah Prentice, dau. of Rev. Solomon and Sarah; m. William Brigham of
Grafton in 1772; she was a very active, energetic woman and d. 3 Dec 1834, age
90. Children:
i. Charles Brigham, b. 1769; m. Susan Baylies, dau. of Nicholas
Baylies of Uxbridge, MA and d. in Grafton 1847, age 78. Resided in Brigham Hill,
Grafton, MA. Children:
1. Charles Brigham who m. Eliza A. Brigham of Grafton.
2. Susan Brigham who m. Dr. Kittridge of Nashua, NH.
3. William Brigham, attorney, Boston, who m. Margaret A. Brooks
of Medford, MA.
4. Nicholas Brigham, merchant of Boston, New Orleans, and
since of NY where he resided in 1882. He m. a dau. of Hon. Samuel Wood of
Grafton; she d. in NY, 1881.
5. Solomon Brigham, d. single.
6. Hannah Brigham, m. Rev. S. Pratt.
7. Sarah Brigham, b. 7 May 1815, Grafton, MA and d. 26 Mar 1871.
She m. Rev. Charles B. Kittridge on 9 Jul 1840. He was b. 4 Jul 1806
in Mt. Vernon, NH. Ancestry.com lists the following children:
8. Lucy Maria Brigham, m. W. T. Merryfield.
9. Cornelia Brigham.
ii. Solomon Brigham, m. Lucy Adams.
iii. Persis Brigham, m. Leonard Wheelock.
iv. Sarah Brigham, m. 1st Benjamin Kingsbury, and 2nd Jeremiah Flagg.
Resided in Grafton 1847.
v. Susanna Brigham, m. Ephraim Golding; d. Aug 1850, age 80.
37. Solomon Prentice Jr., b. 15 Aug 1748, Easton, MA, son of Rev. Solomon Prentice (#12) and his wife, Sarah.
"He is reported to have married a widow with property (per letter of Mr. Solomon Prentice,Skeneatales, Onondaga Co., NY, March 4, 1850) His son, Solomon, of Skeneatales, NY, in his 77th year, wrote me -- "I have heard that my father, in company with others from South Carolina, searched for 'Capt. Kidd's money,' but it did not amount to much. When I was in Grafton, last year, I was surprised that so many of their descendants living nearshould have neglected to place a marble slab, or monument, over the remains of our respected grandparents, [Rev. Solomon and wife.] I will do something towards it."
i. Anna Prentice, b. in Hull, 11 Oct 1771, Grafton, MA, and d. 1783, Grafton. Her birth is recorded on Grafton records.
ii. Solomon Prentice, b. in Grafton 19 Aug 1773. [84]
iii. Sarah Prentice, b. 3 Jan 1775. [37.1]
iv. Asa Prentice, b. 19 Dec 1777; learned the hatter's trade in
Providence, RI; went to Havana and d. there of yellow fever, 1804.
v. Anna Prentice, b. 16 Feb 1783; m. Noah Starr Sep 1806; lived in
Greenfield, OH. (Note: Binney's 1883 work said
Anna's mother died in 1779, so Anna cannot be her daughter, or else her mother's
a. Anna Starr, b. 13 Nov 1806 & d. 19 Feb 1833.
b. Lucinda Starr, b. 18 Aug 1808 & d. 13 Nov 1829. She m. Anson Curtis on
9 Jul 1826.
c. Sarah B. Starr, b. 8 Jul 1810 & d. c. 1905. She m. Anson Curtis and
Chauncey Tuttle.
d. Clarinda Starr, b. 27 Jul 1812 & d. c. 1907. She m. Austin Hart on 7 Apr 1842.
e. Mary Prentice Starr, b. 7 Jun 1815 & d. c. 1910. She m. John Keefer on
16 Feb 1841.
f. Ezra B. Starr, b. 17 Aug 1817 & d. 19 Oct 1830.
g. Theron Starr, b. 24 Feb 1820 & d. 6 Apr 1833.
h. Emory Starr, b. 21 Apr 1822 & d. c. 1914.
i. Persis Starr, b. 12 Dec 1824 & d. 18 Jun 1825.
j. Thomas Prentice Starr, b. 1 Aug 1826 & d. c. 1917. He m. Julia Ann Keefer
on 23 Feb 1847.
k. Eamon Stevens Starr, b. 18 Jan 1830 & d. c. 19 Mar 1871. He m. Harriet
Loraine Wright on 9 Mar 1854.
i. Mary Binney, b. 27 Jul 1771; m. Stephen Cushing of Hingham. He d.
1792 and she d. 1833. A daughter, Mary Binney, b. 9 Nov 1788, m. Dea. Gorham Lincoln
of "Rockynook," Hingham, MA; they lived in the old Cushing place and d. in
1833 leaving seven children.
ii. John Binney, b. 13 Sep 1773; d. 7 Feb 1777.
iii. Nancy Binney, b. 7 Dec 1775; m. John Copeland of Weymouth, MA.
Resided in Boston. No children.
iv. Amos Binney, b. 15 Apr 1778; m. 1799 Mary Dolliver. He was an
active, enterprising, and benevolent man of the liberal Methodist persuasion, was navy
agent, Boston, before and many years after 1812. He used great exertions, with the
financial aid of "Billy Gray", to fit out the vessels of our navy from Boston, and the
"Constitution," under Commodore Hull, "Old Ironsides," in season to capture the
"Guerriere." He did much to develop the mineral resources of New England. Was
president of the Boston and Worcester RR, and of the Market Bank. At a large fire, by
purchasing bales of blankets kept wet, he preserved Joy's Building, for which a
service of
plate was given him. He died in Boston, at his home, 11 Jan 1838, age 55. The family
has an excellent oil portrait of him. A copy of his portrait, also by Harding, was
in the Willbraham Academy, in the chapel of which was a tablet to Mr. Binney's memory,
he having been a benefactor to that institution. Amos and Mary left five children; six
others died young. Dr. Amos Binney, his son, graduated Brown University, 1821, was
presidentof the Boston Natural History Society and one of its founders.
v. John Binney, b. 22 Feb 1780. Died at his home in Boston 16 Apr 1838.
He m. 1st, Sarah Ann Callender, dau. of Joseph Callender of Boston. She d. in
Wiscasset, ME in 1814. They had six children. He m. 2nd in Boston, 1818, Judith
Cooper Russell. They had six children.
He was a capt. of an artillery company in Boston, also member of
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Boston, was commissioned as capt. of 4th
Regiment infantry, United States Army, 1808; commanded the forts in Wiscasset, ME
and vicinity, five years. In 1813 he marched with his company to Burlington, and was in
several skirmishes in the Chautauqua woods and frontier. Resigned, 1814, at the close
of the campaign and the death of his wife, Sarah, in Wiscasset.
He returned to Boston as a merchant and was a large ship-owner
there. Founder and first president of the North and Granite Banks; was alderman of
Boston, member of the House of Representatives, MA Legislature, projector of the
"Lessees" of City Wharf, Boston.
vi. Sarah Binney, b. 5 Aug 1782; d. single in Boston 11 May 1850.
39. Ebenezer Prentice Jr., b 4 Mar 1736-7 and d. d. 23 Apr 1803 at Menotomy, age 67. Like his father, Ebenezer Sr., he was a farmer. Ebenezer m. 1st on 9 Dec 1762, Abigail Hovey of Newton, MA. Children:
i. Infant Prentice, d. 1763.
ii. Infant Prentice, d. 1767.
Ebenezer m. 2nd on 24 Nov 1785, Cambridge, Experience Williams who d. 22 Sep 1816. Children
iii. Eunice Prentice, b. 1786; d,. 4 Nov 1798, age 12.
iv. Enos Prentice, b. c. 1792. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [39.1]
v. Ebenezer Prentice III, b. 1790, d. 23 Jul 1796, age 6.
vi. Maria Prentice, bapt. 14 Dec 1793; m. Mr. Roby and lived at
Norwich, CT.
vii. Amos Prentice, b. 1793. . . . . . . . . . . . . [85]
viii. Susan Prentice.
i. Solomon Prentice Jr., b. 22 Mar; bapt. 31 Mar 1776; m. Elizabeth Wyeth
of Charlestown, in Menotomy, 15 Apr 1803. She d. 20 Feb
1808 (gravestone), age 28. He m. 2nd Widow Elizabeth Brooks of West
Cambridge, 7 or 17 Nov 1813. She died West Cambridge 22 Sep 1839, age 67.
He d. 6 Oct 1821. Children
1. James Prentice, bapt. 29 Apr 1804; d. 1814.
2. Elizabeth Prentice, bapt. 16 Mar 1806; d. 9 Mar 1818.
3. Mary Prentice, bapt. 14 Feb 1808; d. Oct 1809.
ii. Rebecca Prentice, b. 9 Sep; bapt. 21 Sep 1777.
iii. Isaac Prentice, b. 26 Sep 1781; bapt. 7 Apr 1805. [86]
iv. Ebenezer Prentice, died young of yellow fever.
v. James Prentice, died young, age 10.
vi. William T. Prentice, b. c. 1775-85 [87]
vii. Samuel Prentice, b. 13 Jul 1779.
41. George Prentice, b. 27 Sep 1745, Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA, son of Ebenezer and Sarah, and d. 6 Oct 1819.
i. Lydia Prentice, b. 17 Apr 1771; m. Jonas Peirce and had a family
(See "History of Arlington").
ii. Sarah Prentice, b. 10 Feb 1773
iii. George Prentice, b. May 1774; bapt. 19 May. [88]
iv. Sarah Prentice, b. 24 Nov 1775; d. 22 Mar 1797.
v. Ebenezer Prentice, b. 29 Jun 1778; d. 23 Jul 1801 unmarried.
vi. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 20 Sep 1780; m. Joseph Stearns of Billerica
either 6 April or in May 1828. She d. 1835.
vii. Zechariah Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1782, d. 27 Oct 1782.
viii. Rebecca Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1782; d. 28 Oct 1782.
ix. Zechariah Prentice, b. 1 Jan 1784; d. 21 Sep 1784.
x. Polly/Mary Prentice, b. 24 Nov 1785; m. Abijah Pierce of
Winchendon, MA 3 Sep 1826, Arlington. He was b. c. 1774 and d. 11 Oct 1843,
Winchendon. Son of Solomon Pierce and Amity Fessenden. Ancestor charts
for Abijah Pierce can be found at Ancestry.com .
xi. Rebecca Prentice, b. 22 Oct 1787; m. Ebenezer Warren, West
Cambridge, 31 Mar 1811; d. c. 1840.
xii. John Franklin Prentice, b. 12 Sep 1789. [89]
xiii. Joseph Prentice, b. 27 May 1792; killed in NY 1836 by fall from
wagon & buried in Arlington 2 Jul 1836, age 44.
xiv. Benjamin Prentice, b. 27 May 1792; d. 19 Nov 1795.
42. Samuel Prentice, son of Daniel and Deborah; m. Mary/Polly Todd of
Cambridge, MA 18 Jun 1782. He d. 25 Sep 1795, age 38 per gravestone,
Cambridge. Deborah d. 12 Apr 1832, age 82 per gravestone, Cambridge.
Children:
i. Samuel Prentice Jr., b. 12 Apr 1783; d. Cambridge 6 Sep 1807 of
bilious fever.
ii. Daniel Prentice, b. 15 Sep 1787; d. 1 Mar 1796 of throat
distemper.
iii. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 6 Apr 1794; m. Joseph Bracket, a sexton of
Cambridge, 2 Apr 1819. Had a family.
iv. Joseph Prentice, b. 12 Nov 1795; went to N. Carolina.
Not in 1840 or 1850 census.
43. Samuel Prentice,, son of Stephen and Esther; m. 17 Oct 1765 Lydia Dickson
of Charleston; both admitted to church at Menotomy 27 Jul 1766. Children:
i. (infant) Prentice, b. and d. 1766.
ii. (infant) Prentice, b. 1768 and d. in infancy.
iii. Ruth Dickson Prentice, b. 25 Dec 1770 and
d. 26 Dec 1834 Ae 64; bur. in Weathersfield Bow
Graveyard, Weathersfield, VT. She m. John Gould
of Sutton, MA 12 or 24 Apr 1794. He was b. 20 May 1772.
iv. (infant) Prentice, b. 1773 and d. in infancy.
Note: Binney's 1883 Edition had a note that Samuel Prentice brought up the
children of John and Rebecca Prentice and had them baptized 31 May 1767 in
Menotomy. Binney thought John was #6iv on pg. 6, son of Thomas Prentice (#6,
pg. 6) and Mary Batson.
.
45. Mary Prentice, dau. of Stephen and Esther; m. Elisha Withington of Mason, NH in Cambridge 12 Apr 1768, a schoolteacher there for many years from 1773. Children:
i. Elisha Withington, b. 11 May 1769.
ii. William Withington, b. 8 May 1771.
iii. Stephen Withington, b. 1 Feb 1773.
iv. Mather Withington, b. 28 Oct 1775.
v. John Withington, b. 9 Mar 1779.
vi. Samuel Withington, b. 6 Oct 1782.
vii. Samuel Withington, b. 8 Dec 1785.
viii. Ebenezer Withington, b. 1 Mar 1789.
Record & Clarion (Gladwin, Beaverton, MI) - Tuesday, December 9, 2008.
Prentice, Ann Helen: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA) - Thursday, October 1, 2009
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - Tuesday, October 21, 1997 : Prentice, Harry E.\\
Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA) - Friday, May 15, 1998: Charles "Chuck" Prentice
Gainesville Sun, The (FL) - Thursday, August 19, 1999: Edwin E. Prentice
The Berrien Press - December 2004
Detroit News, The (MI) - Friday, October 12, 2007
Henry [Prentice], s. of Thomas (10), m. Katherine Felch 31 Jan. 1728-9, and
had Mary, b. 19 Oct. 1729, m. Moses Richardson before 1755, and d. 10 Mar
1812, a. 82; Henry the f. was a currier, and resided on the easterly side of
Mason Street, near the Common.
"Emerson, Benjamin Dudley, philanthropist, was born in Hampstead, N.H., in 1781. He was graduated from Dartmouth in 1805 and became a school teacher, first in Newburyport and later as principal of the Adams grammar school in Boston, Mass. With his brother Frederick (born 1788; died in 1857) he prepared schoolbooks adapted to the elementary branches, which were generally used throughout the country. In his will he left a sum of money for the establishing of a high school in Hampstead. He also bequeathed $100,000 to Dartmouth college. He died in Jamaica Plain, Mass., Oct. 2, 1872."
i. Nathaniel Shepherd Prentice, b. 7 Aug 1766. [98.5]
ii. John Prentice, b. 1 Aug 1768; d. 12 Sep 1768.
iii. Abigail Prentice, b. 10 Oct 1771; m. Samuel Cupen; two sons.
iv. James Prentice, b. 19 Jul 1774; d. 24 Jan 1791, pero-pneumonia.
v. Lydia Prentice, b. 24 Feb 1779. Single in 1851.
vi. Jonathan Cooper Prentice, b. 23 Dec 1783. [99]
vii. Harriet Prentice, b. 7 Nov. 1786; m. Mark Weare on
4 Jan 1810, Cambridge. He d. 1833. No children
viii. Jonas Prentice, b. 27 Mar 1789. [100]
i. Mary Prentice, bapt. 2 Mar 1773. . . . . . . . . . [50.1]
ii. Henry Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . [47]
iii. Rebecca Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . [50.2]
iv. Mercy Prentice, bapt. 13 Apr 1777; m. James Gibson on 25 Oct 1804, Newton, Middlesex, MA.
v. Lucy Prentice, m. 14 Dec 1800 John Frost of Braintree, or Newton, MA.
vi. John Prentice, b. 8 Feb 1778; bapt. 4 May 1780; d. 13 May 1825;
married on 1 Nov 1807, Cambridge, Sarah Collier who was b. 15 Aug 1778
and d. 8 Jun 1818. Probably children
1. Ruth Prentice, b. & d. 22 Jun 1808
2. Beulah Prentice, b. & d. 22 Jun 1808.
3. Julian Prentice, b. 19 Nov 1809; d. 17 Aug 1817.
4. David Prentice, b. 22 Jul 1811.
5. John Prentice, b. 6 Mar 1813; d. 17 Aug 1817.
6. Mary Prentice, b. 2 Sep 1815; d. Nov. 1820.
vii. Hannah Prentice, b. 8 Jan 1781, m. 21 Mar 1800, Cambridge,
Samuel Worth. They removed from Cambridge, MA to New Salem, MA,, thence
to Hartford, Susquehanna Co., PA, thence to Lenox in the same county, and from
there to Grenfield Twp., Lackawanna Co., PA. Children:
1. Hannah Worth.
2. Mary Worth.
3. Eliza Worth.
4. Edmund Worth.
5. Sarah Worth.
6. Samuel Worth.
7. John Worth. Postmaster in 1882 in Amasa, Grenfield Twp.
viii. Anna Prentice, b. 10 Jul 1785; m. 1st 20 Aug 1807, Gloucester,
Capt. Stanwood of Cape Ann, and 2nd Mr. Johnson.
ix. Henry Prentice.
x. Charles Prentice, bapt. 28 Oct 1789.
xi. Clarissa Prentice, living in 1852 with her aunt. Mrs. Emerson of
Jamaica Plains, Roxbury, MA.
i. James Richardson
ii. Rahan Richardson.
iii. Henry Richardson. He m. Relief A. Arnold. Son:
a. James Prentiss Richardson who m. Jane Carson. Children:
i. Jennie Richardson, who m. William A. Bunton.
ii. Louis Gray Richardson who m. Jessie Scribner.
1. Dorothy Richardson who m. S. C. Gross.
iii. Elizabeth A. Richardson, b. MA & m. Edward S. Wood, M. D.
(DAR 8/174)
iv. Katharine Richardson, b. MA & m. Herbert A. Chase, M.D.
(DAR 8-174)
b. Henry Francis Augustus Richardson who m. Esther Greely. Daughter:
(DAR 15/348)
i. Mary F. Richardson, b. NH/ (DAR 15/348)
1. Nathan Robbins.
2. Rebecca Robbins, b. 7 Apr 1805; d. 1 Jul 1809.
3. John Robbins, b. 8 Mar 1807; d. 12 Oct 1809.
4. Caira Robbins, b. 11 Jun 1809; d. 28 Oct 1862.
5. Caroline Robbins, b. 16 Jun 1811; d. 3 Sep 1855.
6. Joshua Robbins, b. 26 Sep 1813.
7. James Robbins, b. 5 Nov 1815. It is unknown if he is the
James Robbins who drowned at Medford, MA 30 Apr 1771.
i. Ruth Prentice, b. 12 Oct 1776; m. Isaac Courdry of Reading, MA in Cambridge
30 Aug 1795.
ii. Thomas Prentice Jr., b. 27 Jun 1779. [51.1]
iii. Betsy Prentice, b. Dec 1781; m. Mr. Breed of Lynn, MA.
iv. Judith Symmes Prentice, bapt. 21 Mar 1794.
v. Fanny Prentice, bapt. 4 Jun 1786. She might be the Fanny Prentice who
m. Arminadab Mansfield on 10 Sep 1807 (per Watertown V.R.). Arminadab
lived in Andover, VT and returned there after his marriage.
vi. Joseph Prentice, bapt. 15 Nov 1789; d. 4 Sep 1802, Dysentery.
>Note: Noah is tentatively as the same person who appear in the 1880 census
in Campbell, Lawrence Co., AR and shown as follows:
"I have viewed this as my closing sickness from its
commencement. reconciled to the will of god and supported by the promises of
the gospel, the question of life or death is not for me to decide. I know not what is for
the best. I give myself no anxiety on the subject. The Judge of all the earth
will do right. I have perfect confidence in Him, and willing to leave the decision to
Him."
Thomas died in peace and confidence of a better life, after five days'
illness, on 28 Feb 1814, age 66. His funeral sermon, by Rev. Joshua Bates of Dedham, was published and says:
"If any of the followers of Adam ever attained a state of perfect holiness
below the heavens, I
should have believed that our deceased friend was one of the highly privileged
number."
i. Mary Prentiss, b. 18 Apr, bapt. 25 Apr 1790 in Medfield. [108]
ii. Abigail Prentiss, b. 19 & bapt. 22 May 1791. [109]
iii. Thomas Prentiss Jr., b. 11 Jan 1793; bapt. Medfield
13 Jan; Harvard College 1811; ordained as pastor of
the Second Cong. Church, Charlestown, MA 26
Mar 1817. Engaged to Amelia Bigelow, daughter of
Hon. Abraham Bigelow, he died 5 Oct 1817. Amelia later
married Dr. George C. Shattuck of Boston, after she had
mourned Thomas for twenty years,.
iv. Elizabeth Prentiss, b. 7 Oct 1794; bapt. 12 Oct 1794. [110]
v. Catherine Prentiss, b. 22 May 1796; bapt. 29 May,
and admitted at age 20, and dismissed to Second Church
in 1828. [111]
vi. Henry Prentiss, b. 26 Feb 1798; bapt. 4 Mar 1798. [112]
vii. John Prentiss, b. 19 Aug 1799; bapt. 11 Aug 1799. [113]
viii. Mercy Prentiss, b. 10 Nov 1800; bapt. 15 Nov 1801;
admitted 1821; dismissed to Second Church in 1828. [114]
ix. William Prentiss, b. 31 Jul 1803; bapt. 7 Aug;
Harvard College, 1825; studied law in Baltimore from 1829 to 1832;
and d. in Boston 25 Apr 1834 The following is an extract from his obituary notice,
by his classmate, Seth Ames, Esq., of Lowell: "Though only an occasional visitor
among us, he left many friends in his native State. No man ever lived more free
from guile; his life represented the beauty of truth. He was compelled to teach
while studying his profession. His short life had been full of example, pure of heart,
and of irreproachable character."
i. Elizabeth Freeman Prentiss. b. 8 Jan 1781; d. in Cambridge, MA
17 Sep 1852, single, age 71; she was an invalid in her last years. She was a
Sunday-school teacher at the Shepard Church in Cambridge for many years and
an active Christian, leaving by her Will $500 to the church as a "poor fund."
ii. Susan Prentiss, b. 3 Sep 1785; bapt. 4 Sep; admitted as a
member of the Shepard Church, Cambridge, 29 Apr 1804; d. 21 Aug 1807, age 22.
i. Emily Prentiss, b. May 1786; m., as his 2nd wife, Dr. Holbrook of
Charleston, SC whose 1st wife was her sister, Maria.
ii. Nathaniel Appleton Prentiss, b. Sep 1787;
bapt. 9 Sep 1787. [115]
iii. Caroline Prentiss, b 30 Jan 1789; d. 12 Sep 1819,
Charleston, SC.
iv. Maria Prentiss, b. 30 Jan 1789; m. 1809 Dr. Holbrook of Charleston,
SC; d. 11 Jun 1820. He was from Sherburne, MA.
v. Polly Conant Prentiss, b. 2 Sep 1790; bapt. 12 Sep; m. Jonas Prouty
of Boston and d. 20 Jun 1831.
vi. Charlotte Prentiss, b. 14 May, bapt. 11 Jun 1792. [116]
vii. Ellen Prentiss, b. 18 Jan, bapt. 3 Feb 1794;
d. 29 Aug 1795.
viii. Helen Prentiss, b. 1 Sep, bapt. 6 Sep 1795;
d. 9 Sep 1813.
ix. William Conant Prentiss, b. 13 Sep, bapt.
1 Oct 1797. [117]
x. Mary Ann Prentiss, b. 29 Apr 1799; d. 19 Jan 1815.
xi. Henry Prentiss, b. 25 Jun, bapt. 25 Jul 1801. [118]
xii. Sarah Prentiss, b. 29 Jan 1803; m. Orpheus Holmes
in 1821. She d. 27 Mar 1829.
xiii. Francis Prentiss, b. 14 Sep 1805. Hardware merchant, Boston.
Sailed in the schooner "Atlantic" for Texas; the vessel and all on board were lost in
Sep 1844.
Note: The 1850 Vermont census has an ISAAC PRENTICE, farmer, b. c. 1833 in the State of New York, and living in Milton, Chittenden Co., VT. He did not appear in the 1880 census, either missed or perhaps living in another State. It is unclear if he is a son of the 1803 ISAAC who was apparently living in Michigan in 1850, presumably with all his family.
She also m. John Thaddeus Belding. Son:
Lucile's obituary said she had 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Also living with Norman and his wife in the 1940 census was Norman Wasikowski, b. c. 1937, WI, and
called a grandson of Lloyd. It is unclear whether is a son of Helen by a prior marriage, or whether he is
Norman's son and that Wasikowski is only a middle name.
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - Friday, August 11, 1995: John J. Prentice, Penn Valley, Oct. 12,
1917 Aug. 8, 1995
Marvin appears, from the 1900 Leelanan Co., MI census and the 1910 and 1920 Antrim Co., MI census, to have married, 2nd, Margaret/Maggie, b. Nov 1861, Canada, and had another daughter:
Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Wednesday, January 1, 2003: ELLEN L. PRENTICE
Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Wednesday, July 10, 2002: BILLY D. PRENTICE
Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Thursday, March 10, 2016 : MICHAEL DEAN PRENTICE
Lynn m. 2nd Floyd Strait. Children.
Mary (Mae) Mullen is the birth mother of the Harry, the adopted child.
She was born in Waterbury CT 25 Aug 1890. She is the 2nd child
(1st born in the US) of Henry Mullen (Scotland) and Mary McElwain
(England). At the time of Harry's birth, his father is listed as 24 yrs old,
mother 23.
Harry appears in the 1940 census in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, as the
single grandson of Jamery and Mary Mullen as a "Check Clerk" with 4 years of
High School.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - Thursday, March 14, 2013: Kevin M. Prentiss
>Note: The New York Times had an obituary for a Vashti Campbell who may be Vashti's mother:
That Vashti was b. c. 1783 and d. in her 85th year in October 1868. She died in the home of W. W. Backus,
her son according to the article.
>Note: Binney's 1883 PRENTICE book said that the marriage was, "thus uniting the Newton and Cambridge
branches of the family." He erred. They are an unrelated Prentice family having different roots in England.
i. Caleb Prentiss III, b. 22 Nov 1771. Deacon [119]
ii. Thomas Mellen Prentiss, g. 9 Mar 1773. [120]
iii. Charles Prentiss, b. 8 oct 1774. [121]
iv. Pamela Prentiss, b. 21 Apr 1776. [122]
v. John Prentiss, b. 21 Mar 1778. [123]
vi. Henry Prentiss, b. 10 Dec 1779. [124]
vii. Sophia Prentiss, b. 5 Jan 1782; d. 12 Oct 1805, single,
in Reading of consumption
viii. Clarissa Prentiss, b. 4 Apr 1784. [125]
ix. William Prentiss, b. 20 Feb 1786; d., Reading,
of consumption on 18 Mar 1806, age 20.
x. George Prentiss, b. 1 Dec 1787; d. 17 May 1789.
xi. Lydia Prentiss, b. 11 Apr 1790. [126]
xii. George Washington Prentiss, b. 21 Jul 1792. In 1813 was partner
ith Thomas Nickels, merchant in Wiscasset, ME. Moved in 1816 to Keene, NH.
in 1821 went to NY as junior editor of the Daily Columbian in connection with Prof.
Carter. They commenced and continued the New York Statesman several years.
he was a nervous political writer, a warm friend of Gov. DeWitt Clinton. He died in
Keene, NH 28 Feb 1829, and was buried there, beloved by numerous friends.
xii. Rebecca Prentiss, b. 25 Aug 1794. Did not marry. Lived in
Keene, NH in 1825 and after 1833 in Bangor, and after 1845 in Belfast, ME with
her niece, Mrs. Parsons. She lost her life in the great fire there on 24 Aug 1873.
The fire occurred the afternoon and evening of Sunday, 24 Aug 1873. The fire began
about two o'clock, in a wooden building on Haraden's Wharf, at the foot of Main
Street, and soon raged unchecked and driven by a fierce gale of wind from the north
which hurled cinders and blazing shingles in its course.
About six o'clock, the danger was over, although large deposits of coal, corn and
other merchandise were still burning. The disaster area exceeded twenty acres and
covered half a mile. Eighty-six buildings and blocks were destroyed, fifty-three of
which were dwellings, leaving seventy-five families homeless. Twenty business
firms, occupying the largest warehouses in the city, were burned. One vessel upon
the stocks was burned, a brig of five hundred tons, partially completed in the
shipyard of C.P. Carter & Company. Only one life was lost, that of Rebecca
Prentiss, the day before her 79th birthday.
59. Samuel Prentice, Capt., son of Caleb and Lydia; Harvard College, 1771. Samuel first settled in Cambridge, MA, afterwards in Gorham, ME and was the first postmaster there, 1777 to 1808; d. there May, 1815, having held several town offices.
i. Mehitable Spencer Prentiss, b. 7 Apr 1801. [1281/2]
ii. Henry Prentiss, b. 18 Jul 1802, Hubbardston. [129]
iii. George Washington Prentiss, b. 18 Jul 1802, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 13 Oct 1805,
Princeton, Worcester Co., MA.
iv. Rebecca Prentiss, b. 1 Mar 1806, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d. there 13 Sep 1812.
v. George B. Prentiss, b. 20 May 1808, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d. there 19 Jun 1830.
vi. Elizabeth Prentiss, b. 28 Mar 1810, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 7 Dec 1876, Hubbardston,
Worcester Co., MA. She m. 5 Oct 1836 Samuel G. Nichols of Hubbardston,Worcester, MA.
Children:
1. Joseph C. Nichols of Winchendon; m. Adeline Shepherd who
had one child.
2. Mavil Greenwood of Hubbardston who had one child.
3. Carrie, resided in Hubbardston.
vii. Augusta C/ Prentiss, b. 7 Jul 1812, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d 8 Feb 1893,
Gardner, Worcester Co., MA. She m. 14 Jul 1835, Hubbardston, Worcester, MA, Joseph Clark.
Children:
1. George G. Clark.
2. Marie Stellman Clark.
3. Moses Clark of Hubbardston who d. 1854. Children:
a. Edward Clark, St. Louis who m. Marian (unknown)
b. Josephine Clark; m. C. S. Kendall of Gardner and had one child.
c. Stellman Clark who lived at St. Louis.
viii. Rebecca Prentiss, b. 28 May 1814, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 6 Jun 1901, Gardner,
Worcester Co., MA. She m. Aaron Greenwood of Gardner on 8 Sep 1841, Hubbardston, Worcester Co.,
MA. Children:
1. Charlotte Greenwood; m. George H. Rice
of Worcester, MA and had one child.
ix. Spencer Prentiss, b. 6 Feb 1818, Princton, MA [130]
x. Mary Davis Prentiss, b. 3 Feb 1820, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, and d. tere 1896.
She m. George H. Coleman of Hubbardston 30 Apr 1840, Hubbardston. Children:
1. George S. Coleman, Worcester, MA.
2. Elizabeth Coleman, twin, Worcester, MA.
xi. Sarah Prince Prentiss, b. 24 Apr 1822. She m. Jacob Farnsworth of Nashua, NH, on 24 Mar 1852,
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA. He was b. c. 1820, Harvard. Children:
1. James Farnsworth.
2. Lilley Farnsworth.
3. Edward Farnsworth.
4. Florence Farnsworth.
xii. Emily Prentiss, b. 23 Mar 1824, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, and d. 9 Mar 1896, Worcester,
Worcester Co., MA. Resided at the Union depot in Worcester, MA.
62. Nathan Prentiss. He m. Lydia Lincoln of Petersham, MA, 20 Oct 1791. She was b. c. 1765 in MA. Binney says that it is thought her ancestor came from Lincolnshire, England. He moved to Indiana in 1833 and d. 1843. She was living with son, William in Indiana in 1850. Children:
"Marblehead, Oct 24, 1774. Whereas, I, the subscriber, signed
an address to the late Gov'r Hutchinson, I wish the Devil had had said ss before
I had seen it. S'd, John Prentice."
Here is a little more information regarding my second great grandparents. John Cunningham's middle initial is C instead of S. He was awarded a Spanish land grant on April 6, 1831 for one league of land, three quarters of which was located in Bastrop County, Texas, and one quarter in Fayette County, Texas. It showed his name as John C. Cunningham. The 1850 census of Bastrop County, Texas, shows his name as John C. Cunningham. On his widow, Susan's gravemarker, it shows her second husband was John C. Cunningham. In the Probate Records of Bastrop County, Texas, 4th September 1874 John is listed as John C. Cunningham, deceased. I visited the Cunningham Cemetery which is located near Winchester, Texas. I couldn't find the grave marker for John C. Cunningham, but did find Susan's marker, as well as that of their son and my great grandfather, John Prentice Cunningham.
i. Benjamin Prentice Jr., b. 17 Jun 1768; d. 16 Oct 1822,
age 54.
ii. Ruth Prentice, b. 28 Aug 1769; d. 17 Jun 1853, age 83. [134]
iii. Henry Prentice, b. 18 Jan 1772; d. 15 Oct 1796, age 23.
iv. George Prentice, b. 1 Jan 1774; d. 18 Mar 1849, age 74.23 Sep 1810 at
Cambridge, MA according to the Marriage Index. The MA IGI shows
a George Augustus Prentice who was chr. 17 Nov 1811 at Cambridge, Middlesex,
MA, son of George and Hannah Prentice. One could infer that George and Hannah
are the persons who married 1810 at Cambridge. The 1811 George may be the
same person shown by Tree Maker's Genealogy Site as George A. Prentiss who
married Dorcas B. Southwick on 9 Feb 1839 at Cambridge, Middlesex, MA.
v. Elisha Prentice, b. 3 Oct 1775; d. 18 Mar 1813, age 36.
vi. John Prentice, b. 8 Feb 1773; d. 16 Mar 1825, age 47.
vii. Ellis Prentice, b. 26 May 1782; d. 16 Jul 1848 (?), age 66.
There is uncertainty about his date of death in view of another new item
relating that "Ellis Prentice, a soldier, d. March 18, 1813, ae. 33 years."
He may be the Ellis Prentice who m. Lydia Haynes on 1 Mar 1806 at Cambridge,
Middlesex, MA.
viii. Caleb Prentice, b. 31 Jul 1784; d. 17 Feb 1829, age 43.
i. William Henry Prentice, b. 22 Jan 1781. [135]
ii. Nancy Prentice, b. 22 Feb 1783; m. Isaac Packard
of Stoughton, MA on 21 Nov 1807, Boston.
iii. Polly Prentice, b. 12 May 1785; m. Aaron or
William Salter, paper-maker, and d. 1826. Children:
1. William Salter.
2. (dau.) Salter.
3. (dau.) Salter
iv. Nathaniel Prentice Jr., b. 2 Apr 1787; m. Sarah Chapman.
v. Alfred Prentice, b. 2 Sep 1789; d. 18 Jan 1790.
vi. John Prentice, b. 18 Feb 1791; d. 21 Nov 1802.
vii. Alfred Prentice, b. 5 May 1793; d. young.
viii. Patty Prentice, b. 27 Sep 1795; m. James Holbrook,
and d. 15 Apr 1838.
ix. Sumner Prentice, b. 28 Apr 1789; d. 18 Sep 1843. Married Nancy Wright 1828,
Boston (b. c. 1800 MA). She appears in the 1850 Baltimore, MD
census with children:
1. Annie Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1832, MA; m. James Graham
Acton, d. 21 Sep 1903, Arundel Co., MD.
2. Nancy Prentice, b. c. 1836, MD.
x. Lona Prentice, b. 18 Sep 1800; m. James Perham who moved to
Indianapolis, IN in 1834; she d. 18 Jun 1846 and he d. in 1862; had a large family.
xi. Lucy Prentice, b. 20 Jun 1803; d. Aug 1806.
67. Henry Prentice, b. 10 Apr 1762, son of William Henry and Sarah, clothier,
settled in Hancock, NH.
I. Mary Prentice, b. 27 Jul 1792, New Ipswich, NH, & m., Bath, NY, as his
2nd wife, Judge Lazarus Hammond on 8 Mat 1832. She d. 1863 & is bur. Penn
Yan, Yates Co., NY. He was b. 3 Nov 1777, d. 3 Aug 1848 and is bur. Urbana,
Steuben Co., NY. No children.
II. Jonathan Reed Prentice, b. 1795 [136]
III. William Henry Prentice, b. 1798 [137]
IV. Sarah Prentice, B. 27 Feb 1801 [138]
V. Hannah Asenath Prentice, b. 1810 [139]
VI. Emily Prentice, b. 24 Apr 1811, Hancock, NH. Died
24 Jun 1898. Didn't marry; Lived with sister, Hannah.
VII. Lydia Prentice, b. 28 Jun 1815. [140]
i. Polly Banks, b. 17 Apr 1777; m. John Warren, farmer,
Walpole, NH.
ii. Betsey Banks, b. 26 Mar 1779; d. single in Alstead 30 Jan
1849.
iii. Nathaniel Prentice Banks, b 1 Aug 1783, a mechanic of
Waltham. Married and had seven children, the oldest son being Hon.
Nathaniel Prentice Banks, attorney, and gov. of Massachusetts, member of Congress
and army General.
iv. Joshua Banks, b. 20 Jul 1785; d. 20 Jan 1786.
v. John Banks; b. 2 Jul 1787; d. single in 1852, Alstead.
vi. Gardner Banks, b. 15 Jun 1790; d. Mobile, AL 20 Nov
1817.
vii. Andrew A. Banks, b. 1 Feb 1793; m. Fanny Livermore in
Alstead. Seven children.
viii. Paschal Banks, b. 25 May 1795; d. 20 Oct 1798.
ix. Jabez Banks, b. 30 Dec 1797; m and had six children.
x. Thomas Green Banks, b. 16 Jun 1800, merchant in
Nashua, NH; m. Rebecca Mann and had five children.
68a. Martha Prentice, dau. of Dea. Nathaniel and Martha; m. John D. Brooks and
moved from Alstead to Bethel, VT in 1810. Died 1842.
Children:
i. Polly Brooks, b. 19 Sep 1779; m., 1801, Buckminster
Wood, farmer, of Orange, NH and moved to Massena, NY and then to
Loraine Co., OH where she d. 1840 and had five children.
ii. John Brooks, b. 13 Feb 1782; m. 1st, Pamela Reed of
Langdon, NH; moved to Royalston, VT and m. 2nd Abigail Clark of
Langdon, NH.
iii. Oliver Howard Brooks, b. 11 Jul 1784; married; was
postmaster, Bethel, VT in 1841 and later.
iv. Sophia Brooks, b. Mar 1787.
v. Joshua Brooks, b. 29 Feb 1790; merchant, Avon, OH.
vi. Austin Brooks, b. and d. 1793.
vii. Susan Brooks, b. 6 Jan 1794.
viii. Josiah Prentice Brooks, b. 5 Apr 1797. Of Northfield, VT.
ix. Austin Brooks, b. 4 Aug 1799, Alstead, NH & d. there 17 Jul 1880.
Farmer. He married, first, 11 1824, Huldah Anderson of Royalston, NH.
Children:
(1) deceased infant son,
(2) Oliver H. who m. Sarah M. Smith and had Austin and
Harry,
(3) Hiram Anderson who m. Julia Lamont,
(4) Martha S who m., 1st, Darwin F. Chandler and had a
son, and 2nd, Theodore Reed and had 3 children,
(5) Sumner H. Brooks.
Austin married, and second, Susan W. Smith of Royalston, 25 Jan
1846 and had:
(6) Sheldon S. m. Lowena M. Corbin and had 2 children,
(7) Clarence W., and (8) Francis D. who m. Eva J. Marsh and
has a son.
x. Martha Brooks, b. 2 Jul 1802, drowned 1811.
xi. Oliver Brooks, b. 5 May 1805, d. 1807.
i. Oliver Howard Prentice, b. Alstead 19 Feb 1795; d 1804.
ii. Ezra Parmalee Prentice, b. Alstead 18 Dec 1797. [141]
iii. Nathaniel Sartell Prentice, b. Alstead 18 Jan 1800. [142]
iv. John Hill Prentice, b. Alstead 24 Mar 1803. [143]
v. Sybil Parmalee Prentice, b. Alstead 24 Sep 1807. [144]
vi. Calista Jemima Prentice (or Jemima Calista Prentice),
b. Alstead 3 Jan 1810. [145]
vii. Lucy Candace Prentice, b. Alstead 15 Jan 1814; resided
1882 in Brooklyn, NY.
viii. James Hill Prentice, b. Canton, NY 29 Jun 1817. [146]
70. Mary Prentice, dau. of Nathaniel Sartell and Martha, born 3 Aug
1769. She married Benjamin Brooks and moved to Dalton, NH in 1814 or
1816. She d. 1822, age 53. In 1850 Benjamin was living with his third wife
and three sons, all settled near each other. Children:
i. Lydia P. Brooks.
ii. Mary P. Brooks.
iii. Oliver M. Brooks.
iv. Harriet N. Brooks.
v. Eliza E. Brooks.
vi. Martha A. Brooks.
vii. Nathaniel Prentice Brooks.
viii. Edward P. Brooks.
ix. Lucy M. Brooks.
71. Josiah Prentice, Reverend, son of Dea. Nathaniel S. and Martha. Dartmouth College, 1795; studied theology with Dr. Emmons of Franklin. Ordained 29 May 1799, over the Congregational Church, Northwood, NH. Resigned because of ill health on 3 Nov 1842, after forth-four years' pastorate. An earnest and successful pastor, he died in Northwood,
NH.
". . . Thomas Brackett Reed, Jr., [was] the 36th and again the 38th Speaker of the
House of Representatives, off and on from 1889 to 1899, and under whom the power of
the Speaker was greatly augmented.
Henry Prentiss Armsby, Ph.B. 1874, Born September 21, 1853, in Whitinsville, MA, and d. October 19, 1921, at State College, PA.
i. Sarah/Sally Prentice, b. 15 May 1801 & d 1849. Did not marry. Living with
the family of her brother, William, in the 1880 Grafton, MA census.
ii. Solomon Leland Prentice, b. 5 Dec 1802 [155]
iii. Henry Prentice, b. 8 Oct 1807. [156]
iv. William Prentice, b. 20 Jan 1810. [157]
v. Charles Prentice, b. 4 Mar 1812. [158]
81. Henry Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1776, son of Henry and Sarah; m. Mary Pratt, and
moved to Weathersfield, VT where he appears at pg. 205 of the 1850 census. He d. 10 Nov 1850 and she d. 1 Apr 1861, age 84. Both are bur. in the Aldrich Graveyard, Weathersfield. Children:
i. Susannah P. Prentice, b. 1803. [159]
ii. Mary Prentice, b. 1805, d. 1807.
iii. Sarah Rice Prentice, b. 1808; d. 1833, Smithfield, RI.
iv. Hannah Prentice, b. 1811 single, living in 1850.
v. Henry Prentice, b. 1813. [160]
vi. Joseph Prentice, b. 1819; d. 1822, Weathersfield.
82. Tartius Prentice, b. 10 Aug 1778, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. He was the son of Henry and Sarah.
Children by second wife, Fanny Gelding(?).
83. Charles Prentice, , b. 21 Aug 1781, son of Henry and Elizabeth Case, b. c. 1781,
widow of Mr. Merriam; resided in Grafton, MA; town clerk there 1836 till his death, 22
Feb 1853; selectman and assessor, 1852-3; age 71. Elizabeth d. 1851. No children.
i. Anna Prentice, b. 5 Aug 1800, NY [163]
ii. Persis H. Prentice, b. 24 Oct 1802; d. 4 May 1815.
iii. Asa Prentice, b. 18 Dec 1808 [164]
iv. Francis H. Prentice, b. 16 Jun 1811. [165]
v. Sumner Prentice, b. 29 Jun 1815. [166]
vi. Sarah Prentice, b. 1816; d. 29 Jun 1837.
vii. Solomon M. Prentice, b. 11 Jul 1818. [167]
viii. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 1821; d. 2 May 1823.
ix. Nathan F. Prentice, b. 11 Oct 1825. [168]
85. Amos Prentice, son of Ebenezer and Abigail. Amos was in the market produce business.
i. Amos Ebenezer Prentice, b. 1817; bapt. W. Cambridge
Church, 29 Oct 1817. [169]
ii. Thomas B. Prentice, b. 1819. [170]
iii. Charles B. Prentice, b. 1822. [171]
iv. Anna W. Prentice, b. 1824; m. Daniel H. W. Sawin 8 Jun
1845, expressman of Cambridge, MA. He d. 1864. Daughter:
1. (dau.) Sawin, m. James E. Taylor, Grocer, Chicago.
v. Hannah M. Prentice. [172]
vi. Mary Ann Prentice. [173]
vii. John M. Prentice, b. Mar 1834. [174]
viii. Sarah L. Prentice, b. 1836. [175]
ix. Susie Willard Prentice, b. 1838. [176]
86. Isaac Prentice, son of Solomon and Rebecca (Frost); m. 4 May
1806, Boston, Margaret Batterman, dau. of Capt. George Batterman of
Boston; she was b. 22 Feb 1782, and d. 31 May 1846. Isaac was a
shipwright, Boston, and drowned on his way to New York to look after a
vessel of his, the captain of which had absconded with the freight money.
He d. 21 Feb 1822, age 40.
i. Caroline Batterman Prentice, b. 4 Feb 1807; m. Warren
Fletcher of W. Cambridge, MA; d. Francestown, NH 22 Sep 1853; no
children.
ii. George Batterman Prentice, b. 14 Sep Apr 1809. [177]
iii. Isaac Augustus Prentice, b. 3 Jul 1811; d. Francestown
24 Jun 1868, single.
iv. Maria Louisa Prentice, b. 13 Nov 1813;
d. Nov. 1833, single.
v. Charles Henry Eugene Prentice, b. 23 Sep 1819. [178]
87. William T. Prentiss of Arlington, MA, b. c 1786, Arlington, Middlesex Co., M
A, and d. 30 Dec 1845, Arlington. He was the son of Solomon and Rebecca. He d. 30 Mar 1845, age 59.
Morgan S. Prentiss Jr.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) -
Friday, April 21, 1995
Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) - Sunday, September 6, 2015: Mary Catalano Prentiss
Henry later m., as his 2nd wife, Carrie Augusta Adams on 5 Feb 1901, Grafton, MA.
She was b. 31 May 1871, Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, a much younger woman,
dau. of Albert Brainard Adams (1841-1900) and Anna Stockdale (1844-1905). Carrie appears
as a widow in the 1920 & 1930 census in Grafton, Worcester Co., MA (Henry had d. in 1913).
They had 1 or more children, including:
F. VIOLA PRENTISS, 83: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) -
Tuesday, September 21, 1993
EDWARD PRENTISS, 74, CHAIRMAN OF MILFORD SAVINGS, CIVIC LEADER: Newspaper
Obituary and Death Notice. Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Monday, November 13, 1989
St. Petersburg Times (FL) - Thursday, April 3, 2003: PRENTICE, RICHARD F.
WRBI - 103.9 FM (Batesville, IN) - Thursday, February 11, 2016: James Bruce Prentice.
Martha L. Prentice, 63: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) - Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester, NH) - Tuesday, April 10, 2007, Wayne A. Prentice
"Sweet is the sleep where virtue strews the bed,
An angel's wing shall guard a mortal, dead,
And Heaven's own trump the bursting tomb
shall move,
And hail to bliss the daughter of its love."
i. Nancy Kendell Prentice, b. 16 Dec 1778. [186]
ii. James Prentice, b. 16 Mar 1782. [187]
iii. Eliza Prentice, b. 19 Jun or Dec 1785. [188]
iv. John Mellen Prentice, b. 8 Jan or Dec 1787. [189]
v. Thomas Green Prentice, b. 19 Apr 1788. [190]
vi. Henry Bowdoin Prentice, b. 3 Apr 1793. [191]
97. Thomas Prentice, (#47) b. 29 May 1755, shoemaker and farmer, son of
Henry and Mary (Walker) Prentice.
He m. 2nd Miss Cypher and had a son who m. Miss Roseberry; they had a son.
He m. 3rd Miss Smith and they had a son:
He m. 4th Miss Thomas and had:
Of no distemper, of no blast he died,
But fell like autumn fruit that mellowed long."
Nathaniel Allison and his family appear in the 1870 census
where he is shown as b. c. 1820, NY, and living in Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY.
Living next door to him is the family of Samuel and Sarah Allison,
b. c. 1817, Ireland. If Nathaniel and Samuel are brothers, that would
indicate that their parents were likely born in Ireland c. 1785-1795
and emigrated to the U.S. between 1817 and 1820.
He m. 1st. Mary Therese Bonney of New Bedford, MA, on 27 Jun 1837. She was b. 1804.
He m. 2nd Jane Amanda Stevens, on 11 May 1848. She was b. 1804.
He m. 3rd Mary Scott on 1 Jan 1858. She was b. 1804.
He m. 3th Emily Lewis on 9 Jun 1868, Kanab, Kane Co., UT. She was b. 27 Dec 1848
in Salt Lake City,UT, and d. 26 Jun 1883. She was the dau. of James Lewis and Emily
Jenison Holman. Children of Philip and Emily per
Ancestry.com :
Richard H. Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (AK) - \ Wednesday, December 13, 2006
i. Mary Prentiss, b. 27 Dec 1798; d. 16 Nov 1836 in Bangor,
ME, single. Interred in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
ii. Caroline Prentiss, b. 4 Oct 1800. [216]
iii. (son) Prentiss, b. and d. 8 Nov 1801.
iv. Miranda Prentiss, b. 8 Oct 1802. [217]
v. (dau.) Prentiss, b and d. 14 Nov 1804.
vi. Caleb Prentiss, b. 9 Jun 1806. [218]
vii. Arthur Prentiss, b. 1 Feb 1808. [219]
viii. Horatio Prentiss, b. 2 Nov 1809; d. 11 Dec. 1832.
ix. Augusta Louisa Prentiss, b. 4 Feb 1812;
m. Silvanus S. Herring Jun 1833; d. 1 Jun 1849.
x. Addison Prentiss, b. 13 Jun 1814. [220]
xi. Joseph Webber Prentiss, b. 8 Sep 1816.
xii. George Mellen Prentiss, b. 23 Jan 1819. [221]
i. Caroline Prentiss, b. 29 Dec 1805; d. 6 May 1810.
ii. William Prentiss, b. 5 Aug 1807. [227]
iii. Sargent Smith Prentiss, b. 30 Sep 1808. [228]
iv. Samuel Prentiss, b. 29 Apr 1811. [229]
v. Mary Caroline Prentiss, b. 16 Mar 1813; d. 9 Mar 1815.
vi. Abby Lewis Prentiss, b. 3 Nov 1814; d. 30 Jan 1847.
vii. George Lewis Prentiss, b. 12 May 1816. [230]
viii. Anna Smith Prentiss, b. 21 Feb 1818, Gorham, ME. [231]
ix. Mary Smith Prentiss, b. 10 Jan 1821, ME and d. 10 May 1881. She
appears in the 1850 census in S. Ward, Essex Co., NJ, living
with her mother, Abigail. Also living with them
is Angelina Prentiss, b. c. 1838, NY, perhaps Mary's daughter.
128. William Henry Prentiss, b. 23 Oct 1796, Greenleaf's Point, Washington, DC, son of William (#60) and second wife, Eunice. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery in DC.
i. William Henry Prentiss, b. 22 Nov 1822. [232]
ii. Margaret Jane Prentiss, b. 2 Feb 1824. [233]
iii. Eunice Ann Prentiss, b. 25 Sep 1832; lived in
Washington, DC in 1870 and 1880 census..
iv. Charles Appleton Prentiss, b. 12 Feb. 1837. [234]
v. Daniel Webster Prentiss, b. 21 May 1843;
M.D. in Washington, D.C. [235]
vi. James Cooper Prentiss, b. 21 Oct 1846; died young.
vii. Juliet Virginia Prentiss, b. 2 Aug 1849; died young.
128.5. Mehittable Spencer Prentiss, dau. of Henry and Elizabeth.
Alice m., 2nd, George Walker after 1919. He was b. c. 1891 in TN.
Edward m., 2nd, Mary Kirk. Son:
i. Henry Prentice Monroe, b. 17 Jul 1804; music teacher, Cambridgeport;
m. Eunice M. A. Burt, 1827. Children:
1. Adeline M. Monroe.
2. Mary E. Monroe.
3. Charles H. Monroe.
4. Harriet M. Monroe
5. Francis E. Monroe.
6. Ellen M. Monroe.
ii. Francis W. Monroe, b. 22 May 1807; m. Sarah B. Coolidge of
Leominster, MA on 20 Sep 1829; d. 16 Jul 1838. Children:
1. Sarah F. Monroe.
2. Louisa E. Monroe.
iii. Ann Monroe, b. 7 Jun 1809; resided Cambridgeport, MA.
iv. Amos Monroe, b. 27 Oct 1816; resided Cambridgeport.
v. Caleb Monroe, b. 18 Mar 1815; m. Mary A. Bowen 8 Dec 1836; she was
b. 27 Dec 1815 and d. 5 Feb 1856. Children:
1. Elisha P. Monroe.
2. Susan M. Monroe.
3. Francis H. Monroe.
4. Edwin A. Monroe.
5. Caleb Strong Monroe.
6. William H. Monroe.
135. William Henry Prentice, , b. c. 1781, son of Nathaniel and Anna; He was the senior partner of Wm. H. Prentice and Sons, for many years on Prentice's wharf, Boston, as extensive coal dealers. He d. 16 Mar 1853, age 72, highly respected. His likeness and a view of the old homestead in which he was born in New Ipswich, NH, with the front part erected 1760 by Benjamin Hoar, innholder, are to be seen, pg. 89 of the first edition of this work.
i. Henry Prentice, b. 12 Jul 1829. [246]
ii. Mary Prentice, b.1832. [247]
iii. William Reed Prentice, b. 12 Oct 1836. [248]
Parmelia Whittemore and Wm. H. Prentice were married Jan.
1, 1S29. Thus, uniting their fortunes, it became necessary for her
to commence life a second time in the wilds of the wilderness,
with all of its attendant dangers and hardships. Taking up the
lot that Judson Prentice now owns, Mr. Prentice commenced
clearing his land ; built a framed house. Some say the first roof
was hemlock brush ; others say it was boards battened with slabs,
but it leaked in time of showers. The wolves would prowl about
the house nights and sometimes howl fearfully. But such scenes
were common in those days.
i. John Henry Prentice, b. 1829, NY. [249]
ii. Francis Prentice, b. 1831, NY. [250]
iii. Judson Prentice, b. 1833, NY. [251]
iv. Louisa Prentice, b. 1835, NY. [252]
v. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 1838, NY. [253]
vi. Martha Prentice, b. 1839. [254]
He married, 2nd, Mary Elizabeth Thomas (1851-1920). Ch:
i. George Cheney Prentice, b. Nov 1824; d. 2 Dec 1827.
ii. Marian Jemima Prentice, b. 9 Oct 1828; d. 10 Jul 1836.
iii. William Cheney Prentice, b. 26 Aug 1831; d. 18 Jun 1833.
iv. William Packer Prentice, b. 26 Aug 1834. [255]
v. Sartell Prentice, b. 29 May 1837. [256]
vi. Frances Laura Prentice, b. 11 Feb 1839; d. 16 ;Mar 1843.
vii. Bertha Prentice, b. 12 Dec 1844; unmarried 1882. [257]
viii. Jessie Philena Prentice, b. 23 Jul 1847; unmarried 1882.
John Prentice Dead; Carried Off by Heart Disease While Visiting his Mother:
Prentice Talmage m. 2nd Edyth Elliman in 1936.
"Strong-Prentice. On Tuesday, June 4 1878, by the Rev. Richard S. Storrs, D. D., at the residence of the
bride's parents, No. 1 Grace Court, Brooklyn Heights, Theron George Strong to Mattie H., daughter of John Hl Prentice, Esq."
Newsday (Long Island, NY) - W
Wednesday, October 19, 2005. TURNER-Martha Prentice, 96 years old passed on October 15, in
her Northport Home. Beloved aunt of Mattie McDermott, Katie Anderson, and other nieces and
nephews. Received her MA from Columbia University in 1949. Worked as a Speech Therapist
for the Veterans Administration after WWII, and continued private teaching. She was a charter
member of the Womens' Bible Society, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and
Daughters of the Cincinnati. A dedicated parishioner of Trinity Episcopal Church, where she sang in
the choir for many years, and faithfully attended Bible Study classes. Reposing, Nolan & TaylorHowe
Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport. Funeral Mass, Friday 10 AM, Trinity Episcopal Church,
Northport. Interment, The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Hours, Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 PM.
BERNON SHELDON PRENTICE, a former President of the Alumni Association and a former Trustee of the School, died suddenly at Virginia Hot Springs on June 12th. He had had a slight heart attack about six months previously but the end came unexpectedly.
Palm Beach Post, The (FL) - Wednesday, August 9, 1995: SHEILA PRENTICE PAUL (nee Potter)
He graduated from St. Paul's School inConcord, NH in 1935 and Princeton in 1939.
Served in Army in WW II.
Law degree from Columbia University and practiced trusts and estate law with the firm of Cadwzlader, Wickersham
and Taft in NYC until he retired in 1978. Board member of the Julia Butterfield Mem. Hosp. and Garrison B.
of Education.
There was a small h ome wedding yesterday noon which interested fashionable Brooklynites.
Miss Lucy Candace Praentice, daughter of the late James H. Prentice of 77 State Street, was married
to Elmer Bell, son of George A. Bell of Gates Avenue, Brooklyn. The wedding ceremony took place
at the home of the bride. The Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs officiated. Charles Burton Gulick was the best man.
There were no ushers. Miss Eloise L. Bell, niece of the bridegroom, attended the bride.
Only the immediate members of the families and the members of the bridal party were present at the wedding
and remained to the breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Bell will live at 35 Gates Avenue.
New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester, NH) - Saturday, December 4, 2004: Helen K. Prentice
i. Solomon Prentice, b. 1833.
ii. Tyler Prentice [165.10]
ii. Henry A. Prentice, b. 1837. [165.20]
iii. Francis Prentice, b 1839; d 1841.
iv. Marah Theresa Prentice, b. 1841.
v. George M. Prentice, b. 1845.
vi. Harriet E. Prentice, b. 1848.
He m. 2nd Carrie L. Pederson, b. c. 1895, MN. Children per 1940 census:
Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - Tuesday, January 28, 1992: HENRY WESLEY PRENTICE
Lois Harmon Prentice, b.1918-06-01; d.2013-08-19; MN, US; Herald Tribune
(contributed by Scott Prentice)
Phyllis Prentice Galbraith Strohsahl: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Yakima Herald-Republic (WA) - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wenatchee World, The (WA) ó Sunday, November 5, 2000: Arla Dean Hedge Prentice Georgeff
of Ajijie, Mexico
MAYO PRENTICE: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
News Tribune, The (Tacoma, WA) - Sunday, November 9, 2014.
News Tribune, The (Tacoma, WA) - Thursday, February 19, 2015 : Frances Prentice, WA United States
EDWARD SUMNER PRENTICE: Edward Sumner Prentice died peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2006 at age 87, taking ill less than a month after the death of his beloved wife of 64 years, Charlotte Chambers Prentice.
CHARLOTTE ANNA CHAMBERS PRENTICE: Charlotte Anna Chambers Prentice died peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at age 90.
ìNathan R. Prentiss died at his home, 11 Boardman ave., Melrose Highlands Wednesday
morning at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 18 days. Up to a few years ago he had made his home
at the corner of Ash and Green sts.
Wisner was b. c. 1907 in Cohasset and died on the Thursday preceding 27 May 1996. He grew up and attended schools in Cohasset. He later lived in Manchester 35 years. Wisner was a former millwright, master machinist and Coast Guard veteran. He worked as a millwright and master machinist at the Davison Rubber Company in Farmington, N.H., for many years and for Wentworth Greenhouses in New Hampshire and the Waumbec Mills Company.
Helen D. Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Daily Gazette, The (Schenectady, NY) - Monday, March 31, 2003
Deceased Name: Helen D. Prentiss
Charlton - Helen D. Prentiss (Cowan) of Crooked St., died peacefully at her home Saturday, March 29, 2003, with her loving husband and family all by her side.
Arizona Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) - Sunday, September 20, 2015: Helen Jeanne Prentiss 3/6/1926 to
9/6/2015
Bedford Minuteman (MA) - Tuesday, January 27, 2015: Jeanne P. Prentiss
Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - Thursday, August 6, 2009
Boston Evening Transcript - Nov 5, 1912 pg. 8
Earle L. Prentiss, Systems manager
Thu Jan 03, 2008, 03:31 PM EST
Earle H. Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Lexington Minuteman (MA) -
Saturday, May 24, 2014.
Richard Malcolm Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Daily Gazette, The (Schenectady, NY) - Thursday, May 31, 2007
Arizona Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) - Sunday, September 20, 2015: Helen Jeanne Prentiss 3/6/1926 to 9/6/2015
Felgar, Theresa Cambensy
Charles Breckenridge (Chuck) Prentiss
i. Marcus Prentiss, b. c. 1847, NY.
He m. Cecilia Merle Lemaire c. 1950. She was b. 17 Jul 1903, Battle Mountain, Lander, NV, and d. May 1963.
Dorothy Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Escalon Times, The (CA) -
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Joseph L. Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Modesto Bee, The (CA) - Monday,
September 28, 1992
Violet E. Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Modesto Bee, The (CA) -
Thursday, November 5, 1992
Marian married, 2nd, Mr. Sharock. Children:
Marion married, 3rd, Mr. Freeman. Children:
Velma Grace (Mikolash) Prentiss, age 79, died on Thursday, April 28, 2005 after a battle with cancer.
Velma was born and raised on a farm near Tyndall, South Dakota. She grew up with her two sisters and two brothers on that farm with no electricity, running water, or phone. The farmhouse and barn were built of logs in the late 1800's but, times had been good and both were upgraded with milled siding.
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) ó Tuesday, December 30, 1997: Miss Ruth W Prentice, 91\ of Worcester, Massachusetts
i. Mary Sophia Hall, b. 9 Apr 1847; m. Monroe Kibbe. Children:
1. Christine Kibbe, twin, b. 22 Apr 1879.
2. Sidney Kibbe, twin, b. 22 Apr 1879.
ii. Nellie Francis Hall, b. 28 Jun 1852; d. 18 Aug 1853.
186. Nancy Kendell Prentiss, dau. of Capt. John and Ann Kendell (Cook); m.
Judge Gordon Newell of Pittsford, VT about 1806. "She was a woman of great
energy and kindness and highly esteemed," and d. 1 Jan 1849. Children:
i. John G. Newell, b. 1807; m. Susan C. Cartwright on 13 Jan 1842,
dau. of Charles Cartwright, president of the Manufacturers Ins. Co., Boston. They
had a family in Boston. He practiced law in Pittsford, VT; relinquished it
on account of poor health and moved to Boston. He and his wife are
buried in the old burying-ground in Pittsford.
ii. James Newell.
187. James Prentiss, son of Capt. John and Ann m. Mrs. Sophia (Gardner) Mellen
6 Nov 1805, Boston, widow of Leonard Mellen, a lawyer of Watertown,
MA. She was the dau. of Nathaniel Gardner of Boston. She d. 27 Nov 1851.
Stepchildren of Sophia:
PRENTISS, JAMES (1782ñ1857). James Prentiss, businessman and land speculator, son of John and Ann (Kendall) Prentice, was born on March 16, 1782, in Massachusetts. He later changed his last name from Prentice to Prentiss. After his schooling he entered into partnership with a Mr. Bond of Boston, with whom he formed the company Bond and Prentiss, which was in business from 1803 to 1811. On November 6, 1805, he married Sophia Gardner Mellen at Watertown, Massachusetts. They had three children. Bond and Prentiss was a major import company until it was ruined by the embargo of 1807ñ09, after which Prentiss moved to Lexington, Kentucky. He went into the wool business and soon owned the largest flock of Mexican sheep in the United States. During the War of 1812 he reaped large profits through army contracts, but the peace of Ghent in 1814 broke him financially again.
i. Julia Matilda Gardner Prentiss, b. 2 Nov 1806. [268]
ii. James Henry Prentiss, b. 10 Feb 1810. [269]
iii Sarah Ann Hunt Prentiss, b. 21 Jul 1814. [270]
188. Eliza Prentiss, dau. of Capt. John and Ann; m. John Merriam from Concord, MA
in 1804 in Wendell, MA; he d. at Paoli, IN 2 Jun 1839,
age 63. They lived several years at Pittsford and Rutland, VT and then went
to Paoli. She d. 5 Jul 1847. Children:
i. Eliza P. Merriam, b. 9 Dec 1806, Pittsford. She m. 1st
Charles R. Brown in Hindostan, IN 1 May 1821. He d. 5 Apr 1831,
Washington, IN. Children:
1. Charles May Brown, 1822; d. Oct 1822.
2. Charles John Newell Brown, b. 7 Oct 1823; d. 22 Mar
1824.
3. Mary E. Brown, May 1825; she m. Henry E. Porter of
Greenville, IN.
4. Ann Brown, b. 1828; d. Jun 1873.
Eliza m. 2nd John Wise 16 Oct 1815 at Paoli, IN. No children
by him.
ii. Mary Caroline Merriam, b. 18 Oct 1810, Rutland; m. Lewis Brooks 24 Dec 1826
at Hindostan; he d. New Albany, IN in
1836; she d. 1848. Five children.
iii. Helen Sophia Merriam, b. 13 Sep 1816, Rutland, VT; m.
William D. Lewis of Philadelphia 27 Nov 1834 at Paoli, IN. He d. in Natchez,
Miss. 8 Feb 1839, age 32. She later lived with her daughter, Helen. She had
a fan of her grandmother, Ann, wife of Capt. John Prentiss, on which was
written:
"The hoary head is a crown of glory if found in the way of righteousness."
Children:
1. John M. Lewis, b. 5 Sep 135, Paoli; m. Miss Massey
of Vincennes, IN and has son, William D..
2. Helen L. Lewis, b. 27 Jan 1837; m. Wilson M. Jenkins of
Philadelphia, PA and had children.
3. William Lewis, b. 8 Apr 1839, Mississippi; m. Miss Burch of
Vincennes, IN and had three children.
PRENTISS, HENRY BOWDOIN (1792-1836). Henry Bowdoin Prentiss, businessman, son of John and Ann (Kendall) Prentice, was born in Massachusetts on April 3, 1792. With his brothers Thomas G., John M., and James Prentissqv he founded a land-speculation company in Hindostan,
Indiana, in 1814. The company ceased to exist after John and Thomas died in
November 1820. With James, Henry Prentiss then established the Union Land Companyqv in New York in December 1830. He became its principal agent and sailed to Texas on board the schooner Crescent in January 1831.
i. Joseph Reed Prentiss, b. 26 Nov 1818, Milo, NY. [273]
ii. Jane Prentiss, b. 24 Feb 1820. [274]
iii. Angelina Maria Prentiss, b. 20 Dec 1822. [275]
iv. Augustus Walstin Prentiss, b. 3 Sep 1824. [276]
v. Laura Ann Prentiss, b. 7 Oct 1827 and d. 2 years later on 28 Aug 1829.
vi. Clementina Prentiss, b. 3 Jun 1830. [277]
vii. Roselia Malvina Prentiss, b. 1 Aug 1832. [278]
viii. Levantia Rebecca Prentiss, b. 23 Apr 1836; d. Feb 1841.
ix. John Sherman Prentiss Jr., twin, b. 15 Jan 1839 and d. that same year.
x. Margaret Amelia Prentiss, twin, b. 15 Jan 1839. [279]
193. John Perkins Prentiss, son of Dr. Nathaniel S. and Abigail, b. 1796 and d. 1861, Webster, Worcester Co., MA, age 65 years. John was a farmer; moved to Glastonbury, CT.
i. Marguerite Prentiss, b. Jan 1888, WA.
ii. Arthur A. Prentiss, b. Sep 1890, WA. Not in 1920 census. Unclear whether in 1930 census.
iii. Paul D. Prentiss, b. Dec 1892, NJ. Not in 1920 census. He appears in the 1930 census
in White Plains, Westchester Co., NY, with his wife, Virginia, b. c. 1900, NY.
No children shown.
iv. Alanson Dodge Prentiss, b. 25 Feb 1895, NJ . . . . . . . . [193b]
v. Sharlot/Charlotte Prentiss, b. Sep 1899, NJ. Probably died young.
i. William Kelley Banvard, b. 4 May 1837, Roxbury, MA; d. 9
Apr 1876, Newbury, NY; he m. Jane Bucklin of RI and had two children,
George and Joseph; both d. young.
ii. Joseph Banvard, b. 30 Sep 1838, Salem, MA; d. in
Pawtucket, RI 5 Sep 1858.
iii. Daniel Banvard, b. 9 Jul 1840, Salem.
iv. Augusta P. Banvard, twin, b. 27 Aug 1841, Salem. She m.
Charles M. Fales, grocer, Neponset, MA.
v. Nathaniel Shepherd Banvard, b. 27 Aug 1841, Salem; d. 29
Dec 1866, Paterson, NJ.
195. Hugh Kennedy Prentiss, b. c. 1804, son of Dr. Nathaniel S. and Abigail. In 1862 he was in the shoe business in NY; when he died, he was the last survivor of his father's family.
i. James Prentiss, b. c. 1836
ii. Nathaniel Prentiss, b. c. 1834-1838. Not home in 1850 census.
i. Mary Prentiss Saunders, b. 27 Feb 1843; d. 3 Jun 1849.
ii. William Elmer Saunders, b. 27 Oct 1850; Harvard, 1871.
197. Jonas Whittemore Prentiss, b. 1810, son of Capt. Jonas and Helen.
Hartford Courant, The (CT) - Tuesday, August 8, 1995
Deceased Name: PRENTISS. GLADYS MARY (LILLY) PRENTISS
PRENTISS. Gladys Mary (Lilly) Prentiss, 89, of Bloomfield, widow of the late Paul Prentiss, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 1995) at Bloomfield Convalescent Home. She was born in East Hartford, and had resided in Bloomfield for the past 40 years. She was a member of The First Congregational Church of Bloomfield, and a member of Hesper Chapter No. 71 O.E.S., Simsbury. She was employed by Hartford Electric Supply Company for many years, and was a very accomplished violinist. There are no calling hours. Graveside service will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, West Hartford has charge of arrangements.
Also living in the home in 1870 is Mary Horrigan, b. c. 1848, MA. He connection to the family, if any,
is not known. In business in Boston, 1878. Charles Henry Prentissappears in the 1880 census, widowed,
in Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA, with his son, in the home of George H. Thayer (b. c. 1874, MA) and his wife,
Carrie H. (b. c. 1841, MA) where Charles is a Book Keeper and called a "BroL" to George; that would indicate
that Carrie was Charles' sister.
i. Frank Morse, living in 1878.
i. Harriet Prentiss, b. c. 1849, MA. At home in the 1850 census in Charleston,
Middlesex Co., MA. She m. George Roberts of Everett, MA.
197c. Harriet Ware Prentiss, dau. of Capt. Jonas and Helen.
i. (dau.) Ray; m. Richard Howes.
198. Joshua Eldridge Prentiss, son of Joshua and Elizabeth.
i. Ellen/Eleanor Horton Prentiss; m Capt. Josiah Perkins Cressey on 3 Jun 1841,
Marblehead. He was at one time master of the clipper ship "Flying Cloud " and
she often accompanied him on his voyages and was supposed to have been his
navigator. They had no children.
i. John Prentiss, midshipman in the U. S. Navy; d. at sea.
ii. Joshua Prentiss.
iii. Samuel Prentiss, a ship-master. . . . . . . . 199.1
iv. (dau.) Prentiss.
v. (dau.) Prentiss.
vi. (dau.) Prentiss.
Although further investigation is needed, John might be the same person as the John Prentiss, b. c. 1790-1800, who appears in th 1830 Maryland census with the following family:
Denver Post, The (CO) - Sunday, March 10, 2013.
i. Mary Elizabeth Prentiss, b. 28 Dec 1826, Marblehead, Essex, MA, is the dau. of John
Prentiss and Hannah Collyer. She m. William Pittman Lecraw on 6 Sep 1849. He was
captured during the Civil War and died at Andersonville Prison in 1864 (per Warren
Brown, E-mail, 14 Jun 1999). Children (per Warren Arnaud Brown):
i. William Prentiss Lecraw b.1850, d.1947
ii. Benjamin Prentiss Lecraw b.Aug. 9,1851 d.1918
iii. Mary Frances Lecraw b. 24 Jan 1853 & d. 24 Oct 1944 [200a]
iv. John Lecraw b. March 14,1856 d. 1857
v. John P. Lecraw b.Feb.8,1858 d. ?
vi. Sarah Prentiss Lecraw b.Dec. 16, 1859 d.1948
ii. Hannah Collyer Prentiss, b. 15 or 18 Jul 1829 in Marblehead and d. 8 Mar 1900.
She m. George B. Bartlett 26 Dec 1849. He was b. 11 May 1822 in Marblehead.
iii. Sarah Holmes Prentiss, b. 18 Mar 1831 and d. 3 Jan 1877, Marblehead. She m.
Joseph Lampral Brown 8 or 13 May 1849 in Marblehead.
iv. John Henry Prentiss, b. 7 Dec 1833 and d. 1863.
v. Abigail/Abby Maria Prentiss, b. 30 May 1836 and d. 1874 there. She m.
Charles W. Innis on 8 Nov 1857, Marblehead.
vi. Isaac Collyer Prentiss, b. 9 Feb 1838; d. 27 or 28 Apr 1848 in Marblehead.
vii. Samuel Collyer Prentiss, b. 2 Oct 1839; d. 3 Sep 1840 in Marblehead.
viii. Ruth Ann Stevens Prentiss, b. 12 or 17 Jun 1841 and d. 1911 in Everett, MA..
ix. Frances Ellen Prentiss, b 12 Aug 1844 and d. 10 Mar 1936, Marblehead.
She m. William L. Dodd on 31 Mar 1864, Marblehead.
i. Frank C. Glass b. 8 Apr 1870 & d. 6 Sep 1893.
ii. John Joseph Glass,Jr. b. 24 Mar 1872 & d. 8 Aug 1957
iii. Gussie Arnaud Glass b. 16 Apr 1874 & d. 27 Aug 1875
iv. Mary Armand Glass b. 20 Jan 1876.
v. Robert Pierson Glass b. 29 Dec 1877 & d. 28 Sep 1967
vi. William Lecraw Glass b. 2 Oct 1879 & d.1 Feb 1906
vii. Grace Binney Glass b. 16 Dec 1882 & d. 15 Apr 1973
viii. Sarah Rebecca Glass b. 8 Mar 1884 & d. 20 Aug 1976 [200b]
ix. Alice Atwood Glass b. 16 Apr 1886 & d. 28 Aug 1887
x. Natena L. Glass b. 20 Feb 1888 & d. 18 Mar 1943
xi. Harry P. Glass b. 14 May 1890 & d. 6 Mar 1968
xii. James Glass b. 14 Mar 1892.
i. Harold Thomas Brown b. 26 Feb 1903 & d. 5 Oct 1969
ii. Robert Glass Brown b. 11 Jun 1905 & d. 20 Jan1969
iii. Evelyn May Brown b. 25 Oct 1908
iv. Nelson Brown b. 28 Oct 1910 & d. 15 May 1979
v. Grace Binney Brown b. 27 Jun 1913
vi. Warren Arnaud Brown b. 5 Oct 1916 [200c]
vii. Gordon Phillips Brown b. 16 Nov 1921
viii. Rodney Francis Brown b. 12 May 1925 & d. 1991
i. Willard Arnuad Brown b. 6 Aug 1947 [200d]
ii. Carol Virginia Brown b. 2 May 1952 [200e]
iii. Philip Thomas Brown b. 11/15/1955. [200f]
i. Christopher Warren Brown, b. 15 Feb 1989.
i. JenniferRuth Thompson b. 28 Dec 1970. She m. Kristin Shay Hagel.
Children:
a. Nicolas Stephen Hagel, b. 25 Oct 1997.
ii. Lisa Marie Thompson, b. 11 Sep 1972. She m. Shane Eldon Durflinger.
iii. Consuela Renee Thompson b. 23 Sep 1976
i. Sarah Virginia Brown, b. 1 Dec 1977. She m. Jeffrey William Bearce.
Children:
a. Jeffrey William Bearce II, b. 17 Oct 1996.
b. Alex Lee Bearce, b. 11 Apr 1999 .
ii. Thurman Travis Willingham, b. 27 Jul 1968
iii. Kevin Willingham, b. 8/18/1873
iv. Lisa Ann Willingham-Brown, b. 24 Jan 1978.
i. Sarah Lydia Clarrage, b. Sep 1837.
ii. Mary Prentiss Clarrage, b. Jul 1839; d. 1841.
iii. Anna Elizabeth Clarrage, b. sep 1840.
202. Mary Tabitha Prentiss, dau. of Henry and Mary; m. Francis Humphrey of
Portland, ME on 16 Apr 1833; resided, 1852, in Hingham, MA. Children:
i. Elizabeth Prentiss Humphrey, b. 14 Mar 1834.
ii. William Boyd Humphrey, b. 15 Apr 1836.
iii. George Archibald Humphrey, b. 3 Sep 1838.
i. Henry B. Batchelder, b. Jan 1831.
ii. Francis H. Batchelder, b. Jan 1833.
iii. Rufus Batchelder, b. Jul 1835.
iv. Celestia A. Batchelder, b. Dec 1837.
v. James P. Batchelder, b. Mar 1840.
vi. John C. Batchelder, b. 1842; d. Dec. 1843.
vii. Mary P. Batchelder, b. 1844.
viii. Sarah A. Batchelder, b. 1847.
ix. Martha Jane Batchelder, b. 31 Dec 1851.
205. Caleb Prentiss Jr., son of Caleb and Elizabeth.
205a. Caleb Prentiss III, son of Caleb and Hannah, b. 11 Feb 1836 and chr. 15 Apr 1838
ARTHUR T. PRENTISS, III
206. Grace Bubier Prentiss, dau. of Caleb and Elizabeth; m. Capt. Eleazer Graves in Mar 1839; he d. 5 Jul 1847 at N. Danvers, MA. Children:
i. Eleazer Graves, b. Mar 1840; d. May 1840.
ii. Sarah Graves, b. Mar 1842.
iii. Grace Graves, b. Aug 1846.
207. Henry Prentice, b. 14 Aug 1823 and in the IGI called "of Marblehead, Essex Co., MA.
Henry appears without his wife in the 1920 Middleton, Essex, MA census as a boarder in the home of Almon Richardson. However, Mary Prentice (indexed as Mary D. Brenton and Mary D. Prenters) appears with her children in the 1920 census in Danvers.
San Antonio Express-News (TX) - Sunday, September 19, 2010.
>Florence M. Prentiss, Thu May 14, 2009, 04:43 PM EDT
MRS. KATHLEEN PRENTISS: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice, Morning Call,
The (Allentown, PA) - Friday, February 20, 1987.
ARTHUR P. PRENTISS: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - Thursday, December 20, 1990.
DORIS EVELYN PRENTISS: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Portland Press Herald (ME) - Monday, November 22, 1999
Children:
Deacon Richard Craig Prentiss: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - Monday, September 11, 2000
Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Sunday, January 17, 2010
i. Julius A. King, b. 20 Jul 1827; m. Clara H. Ricker of
Hartford, ME on 21 Feb 1852. Children:
1. Mira Elizabeth King.
2. Carrol Ricker King.
ii. Sarah H. King, b. 7 Feb 1831; m. Judson Bachelder 18
Apr 1852 and d. 21 Feb 1853. Son:
1. Prentiss Judson Bachelder.
iii. George Mellen King, b. 12 Dec 1834; m. Mary Smith of Turner,
ME on 20 Dec 1857. Baptist minister and professor at Howard University,
Washington, DC. Sons:
1. Ernest Frothingham King. Lived in Waimea, Hawaii.
2. Harry/Henry Prentiss King.
iv. Samuel M. King, b. 1 Jul 1837; m. Emily A. Barrows of
Paris, ME on 30 Oct 1862. Daughter:
1. Reenie King, b. 9 Jan 1864.
v. Joseph Addison King, b. 14 Sep 1840 and d. 26 Jul 1894. He m. Irene Glading
of Providence, RI on 15 Jul 1866. Daughter:
1. Bessie King.
vi. Arthur C. King, b. 20 Apr 1843, merchant in Detroit, MI; m.
Alice Woodruff of Detroit, MI on 15 Jul 1874; daughter:
1. Belle King.
218. Caleb Prentiss, b. 9 Jan 1806, son of Dea. Caleb and Mary W. They resided for many years in Foxcroft, ME where he was town clerk several years, and d. of bleeding at the lungs on 18 Mar 1846 while on a visit to Paris, ME. His remains were returned to Foxcroft for interment and were attended to the grave by a large concourse of citizens, attesting their sympathy and respect for the deceased. He was one of the trustee of Foxcroft Academy, and was an esteemed member of the Cong. Church.
i. Augusta Mellen Prentiss, b. 3 Mar 1834. [281]
ii. Henry Caleb Prentiss, b. 17 Apr 1836. [282]
iii. George Addison Prentiss, b. 8 Mar 1839; d. 14 Jul 1841.
iv. Edwin Charles Prentiss, b. 2 Jun 1842. [283]
v. Grenville Mellen Prentiss, b. 17 Dec 1845. [284]
"Mr. and Mrs. George Loveland Prentiss of 228 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Vincent Prentiss to Henry Ware Jones. Mr. Jones, is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ware Jones, also of Upper Montclair. No date has been mentioned for the wedding."
The following information is based on California Death Records and the obituary of Peter Doremus Prentiss which appeared in the 5 Aug 2003 issue of the Sacramento Bee:
Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA) - Sunday, April 6, 2008
i. Francis "Frank" Curtis Hopkinson, b. 1838; d. in NC 1863,
member of MA 44th Regt. Volunteers.
ii. John Hopkinson, b. 1840; m. Mary E. Watson of NY, 1865.
Children:
1. Leslie White Hopkinson, b. 1866.
2. Charles Sydney Hopkinson, b. 1869.
3. Frances Stone Hopkinson, b. 1871.
4. Christina Hopkinson, b. 1873.
iii. Ellen Christina Hopkinson, b. 1843; m. Hersey B. Goodwin, 1871, merchant,
Boston. Children:
1. Aurelia M. Goodwin, b. 1872.
2. Elliot H. Goodwin, b. 1874
iv. Grace Mellen Hopkinson, b. 1846; m. Charles W. Eliot in
1877, president of Harvard University.
i. John Hart Prentiss, b. 26 Nov 1837; d. 3 Jul 1859;
educated at Union College, NY; studied medicine in Brunswick, ME and
at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA in 1859. Was
assistant physician in the hospital for the insane at Augusta, ME where
he died 3 Jul 1859, age 21, of typhoid fever contracted there.
Unmarried.
ii. Henry Mellen Prentiss, b. 20 Jul 1840, Bangor;
graduated Harvard College, settled in Bangor in his father's business;
m. Julia A. Dwinel on 30 Nov 1865, dau. of Calvin Dwinel. Children:
1. Elsie Prentiss, b. 21 Nov 1869.
2. Henry Prentiss, b. 18 Aug 1872. He m. Leslie
B. and had:
a. Helen Prentiss, b. c. 1906 (per 1920
Bangor census).
iii. Abbie Rawson Prentiss, b. 25 Jun 1842; m. George
Frederick Godfrey on 19 Mar 1868, son of Hon. Judge John E. Godfrey
and b. 23 Oct 1810. Lumber merchant and living in Bangor in 1882 at
the "Cliff Cottage." He published an illustrated history of Bangor, the
pictures drawn by himself. Abbie was traveling in Europe in the
Bavarian Alps for her health in 1874. Children:
1. Henry Prentiss Godfrey, b. 8 Nov 1869.
2. Angela Godfrey, b. 9 Oct 1871.
3. George Herbert Godfrey, b. 21 Jan 1876.
4. Edward Rawson Godfrey, b. 27 Dec 1877
iv. Mary Freedland Prentiss, b. 1 Sep 1846, Bangor; m.
James Murray Kay, a native of Glasgow, Scotland on 15 Oct 1879 at
the Unitarian Church in Bangor. He was b. Mar 1840, a prominent
gentleman of the Province of New Brunswick. Children of
Mary Freedland Prentiss and James:
1. Winifred Prentiss Kay, b. 21 Aug 1880.
2. Jean Katherine Murray Kay, b. 8 Aug 1882.
James Murray Kayage, at the age of 20, went to London
where he lived and was connected
with a prominent banking house. About 1875 he moved to New
Brunswick, Canada, as the agent of the English bondholders of the
New Brunswick portion, later consolidated as the European and
North American Railway Company, and after the reorganization of
that part of the line as the St. John and Maine Railway. He resided
in St. John as the trustee and manager. During that period he was
often in Bangor, ME where he met his future wife.
Additional information about him may be found at pg.
140 in Binney's 1883 edition of this work.
v. Samuel Rawson Prentiss, b. 26 Aug 1849;
graduated Harvard Law School; was a partner of his brother, Henry
M. Prentiss, in Bangor, ME and was in the land and lumber
business in Bangor, and in 1882 in the timber land business in
Oakland, California. Living in Bangor, Penobscot, ME in 1920
census. He m. Maria Louisa Wing on 3 Nov 1874, dau. of
Aaron H. Wing of Bangor, ME. Children:
1. John Wing Prentiss, b. 15 Aug 1875. He
appears in the 1920 NY, NY census with his wife, Marie Kay, b. c.
1879, Canada, dau. of James Murray Kay and Marie Gordon MacArthur.
2. Margaret M. Prentiss, b. Jun 1884, CA (per
1900 Bangor, ME census)
1. Janet Burns Campbell, b. 1953, Brooklyn NY.
2. Bruce Dakin Campbell, b. 1955, Brooklyn, NY. He m. (1) Robin Patterson
(2) Jacqueline Bideman. Children: by first wife:
i. Rebecca Burns Campbell
ii. Alexis Campbell
3. David Ross Campbell, b. 1958 in Brooklyn, NY. He m. Maria Inga in Brooklyn, NY.
Children:
i. Sean Ross Campbell
ii. Brian Nicholas Campbell
iii. Heather Hale Campbell. She m. John Kotter.
iv. Christopher Dakin Campbell. He m. (1) Barbara (2) Eloise.
Children by Barbara:
a. Dakin Campbell.
Children by Eloise:
b. Samuel Campbell.
c. Benjamin Campbell.
10:17 AM 1/2/2006230v. Caroline Prentiss Campbell. She m. Tom Rodgers. Children:
a. Alison Heather Rodgers
b. Catherine Rose Rodgers
vi. Jennifer Wickham Campbell. She m. Steven Romance
1. Heather Hale Campbell
2. Christopher Dudley Campbell
3. Caroline Prentiss Campbell
4. Jennifer Wickham Campbell
A fever in infancy caused his right leg to be lame and
feeble during life. As an adult he described as small in stature,
limping in gait, a chest, neck and shoulders that were uncommonly
full, erect and well developed. He had a high, intellectual forehead
and his features, taken together, were distinguished for manly beauty
and marked by an expression of unmistakable kindness and
benevolence.
1. Edward Samuel Cox, b. Oct. 12, 1886 in DeSoto, MO; d. Dec. 25, 1941, St. Louis,
MO. He m. Catherine B. Tillewein in 1908, dau. of Edward & Barbara (Grupp) Tillewein.
She was b. 18 Jul 1890 & d. 26 Nov 1938. He worked for the Missouri
Pacific RR as and later as Chief Yard Clerk until his death. Children:
(i) Bernice Cox, b. 21 Mar 1910, St. Louis, MO & d. c. 1987, St. Louis, MO.
She m. 1st. Charles Connely in St. Louis, MO. He was b. 22 Oct 1904 &
was living in CA in 1998, age 94. They divorced in Mar 1942. Children:
(1) Kathleen Connely, b. 11 Sep 1935, St. Louis & m. Donald May 31 Mar
1953. He was b. 13 Sep 1935. Children:
(a) Donna Kay May, b. 24 Jan 1954 & m. David Dodgion
20 Oct 1975.
He was b. 15 Aug 1954. Children:
(1) Matthew Dodgion, b. 12 Dec 1977.
(2) Christopher Dodgion, b. 9 Aug 1979.
(b) Janice Terry May, b. 2 Jun 1955 & m. David
Wagner 18 Feb 1978. He was b. 15 Dec 1951.
Children:
(1) Brendon Wagner, b. 10 May 1980.
(c) Donald William May, b. 28 Jul 1956.
(d) Diane Kathleen May, b. 21 Nov 1957 & m.
Harry Kessler 27 Aug 1976. He was b. 11 Oct 1956.
Children:
(1) Eric K. Kessler, b. 6 Oct 1977.
(e) Kenneth May, b. 31 Jan 1966.
(f) Charles May, b. 29 Jan 1971.
Bernice m. 2nd Herb Pelham on 5 Sep 1942, St. Louis, MO. He was
b. 31 Dec 1911 and d. 29 Jan 197? in a car accident in St. Louis, MO.
(ii) George Edward Cox Sr., b. 3 Jan 1912, St. Louis, MO and d. 8 May 1954,
St. Louis, MO. He m. Mary Cecilia St. Onge 24 Oct 1934 in St. Louis.
She was the dau. of Charles St. Onge and Caroline Frances Paubel. She
was b. 22 Feb 1914, Robertsville, MO & d. 26 Nov 1992 in St. Louis Co., MO.
Children, all b. in the city of St. Louis:
(1) Edward Samuel Cox, b. 6 Oct 1935 & d. 2 Mar 1938, St. Louis..
(2) Carolyn Frances Cox, b. 12 Feb 1937. St. Louis, MO & m.
Raymond Henry Jacob Jr., 7 Jan 1955, St. Louis, s/o
Raymond Henry Jacob Sr. and Lydia Edity Koeppe. He was b.
12 Jul 1935, St. Louis, & d. 18 Feb 1978,
St. Louis. Children:
(a) Patricia Ann Jacob, b. 31 Aug 1955, St. Louis & m.,
1st, Jeffery Lon Normoyle 3 Sep 1980, W. Palm Beach,
FLâ s/o Ralph Normoyle & Margaret Johnston. He was
b. 8 May 1952, Rockford, IL. Children:
(1) Tracy Nicole Normoyle, b. 28 Aug 1982, Portsmouth, VA.
Patricia m., 2nd, James Elbert Frazer 16 Nov 1996, St. Louis,
MO, s/o Thurlow Hubert Frazer & Fanny Jean Fox. He was b.
8 Mar 1947, Garden City, MI.
(3) Theodore Charles Cox, b. 25 Feb 1938, St. Louis, MO &
m. Mary Alice Miller 5 Mar 1960, St. Louis, MO. She was b.
28 Aug 1938. Children:
(a) Michelle Kay Cox, b. 6 Jul 1966, St. Louis & d. Mar 1992,
Springfield, MO. She m. Michael Miniea 26 Mar 1992,
St. Louis Co., MO. Children:
(1) Nicole Marie Miniea, b. 9 Oct 1983, St. Louis, MO.
(b) Nicole Marie Cox (adopted), b. 9 Oct 1983.
(4) George Edward Cox, Jr., b. 14 May 1947, St. Louis & m. Karen Elizabeth
Wilson, dau. of Fred and Laverne Wilson. She was b. 3 Jan 1949, St.
Louis, MO. Children:
(a) Brandon Michael Cox, b. 22 Nov 1977, St. Louis.
(b) Elizabeth Erin Cox, b. 21 Jan 1982, St. Louis.
2. George Prentiss Cox, Sr., b. Sep. 10, 1888, DeSoto, Jefferson, MO. & d.
Oct. 06, 1964, St. Louis, MO. He m. Edna Blank. She was b. 28 Aug 1892 &
d. 30 Jul 197? in St. Louis. Children:
(i) George P. Cox Jr., b. 24 Apr 1918 & living 1998. He m. 1st
Bea Moore on 10 Dec 1971 in St. Louis. She was b.
11 Nov 1928 and d. 12 Feb 1980, both in St. Louis.
George m. 2nd, Marjorie Jean Bales on 8 Nov 1985, St.
Louis. She was b. 8 Mar 1941, St. Louis. No children.
229.4. Anna May (or Mary) Prentiss, b. May 06, 1864, DeSoto, Jefferson, MO & d. April 16, 1953 in St. Louis, MO.
1. Mabelle J. Williams, b. 7 Jun 1893, DeSoto & d. 2 Jul 1976. She m. Charles W.
St. Denis on 30 Jun 1917. He was b. 21 Nov 1888 & d. 17 Jun 1975.
Children:
(i) Walter Ritchey St. Denis, b. 10 Mar 1918. He m. Jeanne Henske.
Childen:
(1) Richard Walter St. Denis, b. 30 Nov 1947.
Walter m. 2nd Geri Hoffman 29 Dec 1950. She was b. 28 Jul 1926,
possibly Jacksonville, FL. Children:
(2) Claudia St. Denis, b. 15 Sep 1951.
(3) Dale St. Denis, b. 5 Nov 1954.
(4) Michael St. Denis, b. 16 Jul 1959.
(5) Donald St. Denis, b. 12 Jul 1962.
(ii) Jane St. Denis, b. 21 Apr 1919. She m. Carl E. Grable
23 Jan 1943. Children:
(1) Denis Carl Grable, b. 14 Oct 1950; m. JoAnn Johnson
1 Oct 1972. She was b. 6 Nov 1943.
(2) Linda Jane Grable, b. 2 Oct 1956; m. Gary Einar Friaulx
20 Jun 1979. He was b. 20 Jun 1979.
(iii) Betty Jean St. Denis, b. 15 Sep 1924. She m. Dale Kirchhoff
18 Jun 1948. He was b. 25 Jul 1925. Divorced. Children:
(1) Marc Kirchhoff, b. 30 Dec 1954.
(2) Kevin Kirchhoff, b. 18 Dec 1957.
(iv) Ruth Ann St. Denis, b. 26 Jan 1929 & m. Earl Honer 6 Aug 1954.
He was b. 19 Aug 1928. Children:
(1) Keith Roy Honer, b. 8 May 1960.
(v) Robert Edward St Denis, b. 26 Jan 1929 & m. Sandra Elizabeth Frey
5 Oct 1962. She was b. Dec 1937. Children:
(1) Brian St. Denis, b. 12 Aug 1966.
(2) Gregory St. Denis, b. 30 Aug 1968.
(3) Shannon St. Denis, b. 1 Jun 1970.
(4) Steven St. Denis, b. 2 Mar 1976.
2. Ritchey Prentiss Williams, b. March 04, 1896, d. March 30, 1979 & m. Hortense
Stunkel, June 30, 1923. She was b. 9 Feb 1896 and d. 17 Aug 1978. Children:
(i) Edward Williams., living in 1998.
(ii) Ritchey W. Williams Jr., with FBI in 1998.
3. Horace Bailey Williams, b. October 13, 1897 & d. July 1947. Did not marry.
Austin Scott, B.A. 1869. Born August 10, 1848, in Maumee City, Ohio. Died August 16, 1922, in Granville, Mass.
VERA MAUDE PRENTISS: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice,
Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - Wednesday, April 28, 1993: VERA MAUDE PRENTISS, 93,
South U.S. Highway 441, Orlando, died Saturday, April 24. Mrs. Prentiss was a homemaker.
She was born in Chicago. Survivor: son, William, Orlando. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home,
Winter Garden.
Helen Bowie Prentiss, 99, widow of Army Maj. Gen. Louis Watkins Prentiss, died April 16 at the Carriage Hill Nursing Home in Bethesda. Mrs. Prentiss was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She graduated from Central High School in the District and attended both the University of Wisconsin and George Washington University.
Helen Lee, September 18, 1951 - January 16, 2008.
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