By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Spring 2005 and Revised 8 Jan 2005
Update of 8 Jan 2005: Amos Prentice appears to be a son of Perez Prentiss. See now our f: file entitled "Perez Prentiss of Stonington, CT."
1. Amos Prentice was b. c. 1811 in VT and d. after 1880 in Dane Co., WI. He appears in the 1850 and 1860 census in St. Lawrence Co., NY. (Supplemental information provided by Leila Patterson at Ancestry.com )
Amos m. Hannah Eliza Parker, c. 1832, VT. She the daughter of Eloias Parker and Grace Totten Mansfield. Children:
- Julia A. Prentice, b. c. 1833
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1838
- Ancaanda Prentice, b. 10 Jul 1840 in Dickinson, NY. . . . . . [2]
- Antoinette Prentice, b. c. 1845
- Lydia Prentice, b. c. 1847
- Daniel/Dan Prentice, b. Mar 1847
- Marshall Prentice, b. c. 1849, NY. . . . . . . . [3]
- Burtram V. Prentice, b. JUL 1854, NY. . . . . . [4]
2. Ancaanda Prentice, b. 10 Jul 1840 in Dickinson, NY, and d. Oct 1900 in Motley MN from Typhoid fever. She is bur. in Evergreen Cemetery, Motley MN. Born in Dickinson New York, the family afterward moved to Fayette, Iowa, and later to McFarland, WI. In 1880 they moved to Motley MN and have resided in that vicinity ever since.
She m. Albert Cutter Loucks c. 1859 in St. Lawrence, NY. He was b. 29 Mar 1838 in VT. Children:
- Philip Henry Loucks b 13 Apr 1878 in Madison WI. . . . . . [5]
- Evantha Loucks, b. c. 1860 in NY. . . . . . [6]
- Marshall John Loucks, b. 28 Jul 1865 in IA
- Watson V. Loucks, b. 29 Mar 1867 in NY
- Alfreda Belle Loucks, b. 22 Sep 1871 in IA. . . . . . [7]
- Albert Bertrum Loucks, b. 7 Jul 1872 in Madison, WI. . . . . . [8]
- Cassie A. Loucks, b. c. 1875 in WI. . . . . . [9]
3. Marshall Prentice, b. c. 1849, NY. He m. Amelia who was b. c. 1857 in NY. Children:
- Atlantick/Atlantic Prentice, son, b. c. 1877.
- Matheu/Mathew Prentice, b. c. 1878.
4. Burtram "Burt" V. Prentice, b. Jul 1854, NY. He m. Emma (Aldrich?). She was b. Sep 1858, Prussia. They appear in the 1900 Milwaukee, WI census. Children:
- Dora Prentice, b. Mar 1879, WI
- Birdie Prentice, b. Feb 1881, WI
- Erma Prentice, b. Aug 1885. She may be the Irma Prentiss shown in the 1920 Oakland, Alameda Co., CA census as b. c.1890 in WI and dau. of Emma Aldrich.
- Vernon Prentice, b. May 1888
Burt Prentiss may be the same Burt Prentiss who appears in the 1920 Dodge Co., WI census with Henrietta (Seifert?) (see Edward, below), b. c. 1867 in WI, and who may be a 2nd wife. Childen shown are:
- Flora Prentiss, b. c. 1894, WI. She may, or may not, be the same person as the Flora E. Anderson shown in Cal. Death Records as b. 28 Aug 1889 in an unknown state and d. 26 Jan 1961 in Los Angeles, CA and whose mother's maiden name was Seifert.
- Edward Prentiss, b. c. 1904, WI. He may be the Edward Seifert Prentiss shown in Cal. Death Records as b. 1 Nov 1903 in WI and d. 9 Mar 1987, in Orange Co., CA, age 83.
5. Philip "Phil" Henry Loucks b 13 Apr 1878 in Madison WI, and d. 26 Sep 1960, Carlton, WA. When Phil was small his father was hoeing ties and gave the broad ax a swing behind him and hit Phil on his deel. He then had one foot smaller than the other. Phil was a wolf trapper, one of the best. He was a lumberman in the summer and a trapper in the winter. Phil rode logs on the river from the time he was young until almost 70 years old.
He m. Lottie May Williams on 1 Jun 1905. She was b. 19 Feb 1890 in Staples, MN. Children (and additional descendants which can be found at Ancestry.com ):
- Elda Mae Loucks, b. 24 AUG 1908 in Motley MN.
- Alfred Albert Loucks, b. 31 JAN 1909 in Motley MN.
- Edith Elnora Loucks, b. 29 OCT 1911 in Motley MN.
- Philip Harold Loucks, b. 24 MAY 1914 in Motley MN.
- Glenn William Loucks, b. 10 APR 1916 in Motley MN.
- Francis Henry Loucks, b. 18 MAR 1918 in MN.
- Arthur Edwin Loucks, b. 25 MAR 1919 in Pillager MN.
- Dorothy Arvilla Loucks, b. 23 MAR 1921 in Motley MN.
- Betty June Loucks, b. 30 MAR 1925 in Motley MN.
- Phyllis Helen Loucks, b. 30 SEP 1926 in Staples MN.
- Jack Walter Loucks, b. 9 FEB 1931 in Taconite MN.
6. Evantha Loucks, b. c. 1860 in NY and d. c. 1930. She m. Philip Hunsaker who was b. in France. Children:
- Elmer Hunsaker, b. 7 Dec 1878
- Ella Hunsaker, b. 7 Dec 1878
- Katherine Hunsaker, b. 26 Sep 1881
- Chris Clyde Hunsaker, b. c. 1879
- Bert Almore Hunsaker, b. 9 JAN 1890
7. Alfreda Belle Loucks, b. 22 Sep 1871 in IA and d. 5 Jan 1939, MN. She m. Willard Fish c. 1889 in Brainerd, MN. Children:
- Blance Irene Fish b: 4 APR 1890
- Minnie May Fish
- Stella Celia Fish
- Henry Fish
- Iva Fish
- Evaline Valentine Fish
- Adeline Evangeline Fish b: ABT 1913
- unknown name Fish
8. Albert Bertrum Loucks, b. 7 Jul 1872 in Madison, WI and d. 26 Jan 1949 in Staples MN. He m. Annie Clemens on 28 Jun 1894, Motley, MN. Children:
- Floyd Raymond Loucks, b. 18 SEP 1895 in Motley, MN
- Florence Eveline Loucks, b. 7 FEB 1897 in Motley, MN
- Margarie Alvaretta Loucks, b. 11 OCT 1898 in Motley, MN
- Cleo Captola Loucks, b. 9 MAR 1902 in Motley, MN
- Fay Irene Loucks, b. 20 MAY 1905 in Motley, MN
- Patricia Anca Loucks, b. 20 JUL 1907 in Motley, MN
- Gladys Elizabeth Loucks, b. 20 AUG 1909 in Cass County, MN
- Leroy Elbert Loucks, b. 28 SEP 1911 in Motley, MN
- Emmet Truman Loucks, b. 31 OCT 1913 in Motley, MN
- Cecil Melvin Loucks, b. 6 OCT 1916
9. Cassie A. Loucks, b. c. 1875 in WI and d. 4 Sep 1905 in Staples, MN. She m. George Wetheral. Children:
- William McKinley Wetheral, b. 10 NOV 1896
- Lee Wetheral, b. 18 FEB 1894
- Raymond Wetheral, b. c. 1899
- Anna Olive Wetheral, b. 11 MAY 1892
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