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Thomas B. Prentiss is #170 in our Henry eBook. We are seeking information about his wife and his descendants. Here is what we have so far:

170. Thomas B. Prentiss (son of Amos and Hannah), b. c. 1819, West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex Co. MA, and d. 1960.

He m. Caroline A. Reeves, in 1838. She was b. c. 1821, NY. Known children:

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:
   1. Amos Prentiss, b. c. 1864, NY. At home in 1880. He may be the Amos M. Prentiss who appears in the 1900 and 1910 census in Manhattan, New York Co., NY, as b. c. 1865, NY, Butcher, with his wife, Alodie(?), b. c. 1871, NY (father b. in NY and mother in France). Not in 1920 census. Children:
      1. Amos C. Prentiss, b. c. 1889, NY. At home in Manhattan in 1900 and 1910 census. Not in 1920 census. 1930 census in Bronx, Bronx Co., NY, with his wife, Violet, b. c. 1889, NY. At home in 1930. Not in SSDI. Son:
         1. Amos Prentice, b. c. 1915, NY. At home in Bronxin 1930 census. Not in SSDI.
      2. Alice Prentiss, b. c. 1894, NY. At home in Manhattan in 1900 and 1910 census.
      3. Albert Prentiss, b. c. 1898, NY. At home in Manhattan in 1900 census. Not home in 1910 or 1920 census.
      4. Ernstine/Ernestine Prentiss, b. c. 1900, NY. At home in Manhattan in 1900 census. Not home in 1910 census.
      5. Amy Prentiss, b. c. 1903, NY. At home in Manhattan in 1910 census. Not in 1920 census.
   2. Louisa S. Prentiss, b. c. 1866, NY. At home in 1880.
   3. Harry Prentiss, son of Amos Prentiss, a produce dealer in New York City. Harry was b. c. 1870 in NY. He is probably the Harry Prentiss shown in the 1900 and 1920 New York City census, b. Mar 1870, NY, with his wife, Esther, b. Nov 1869, NY, and family. 1930 census in the Bronx, Bronx Co., NY. Children:
      1. Charles B./R. Prentiss, b. 26 Apr 1893, NY, and d. 28 Jan 1967. Living at home in 1920 and 1930. Died c. Jan 1967, Farmingdale, Monmouth, NJ (per SSDI). He served as a Pvt., US Army in WW I and is bur. at Sec. 2N, Site 1819, Long Island Natl. Cem., Farmingdale, NY. His wife is probably Jeannette, b. c. 1906, NY, whose name appears immediately below his in the 1930 Bronx census; no children shown.
      2. Esther B. Prentiss, b. Nov 1895, NY, living at home in 1920 and 1930.
      3. Harry W. Prentiss, b. 30 Jul 1896, NY, living at home in 1920 and 1930. Died c.Jul 1964, NJ (per SSDI)
      4. Walter W./R. Prentiss, b. c. 1904, NY, living at home in 1920 and 1930. Not in SSDI.
   4. Harriet Prentiss, b. c. 1872, NY. At home in 1880.
   5. Mary Etta Prentiss, b. c. 1876, NY. At home in 1880.
2. Thomas Prentiss, b. c. 1846, NY. At home in 1850. Not in 1860 or 1870 census.
3. Hannah Prentiss, b. c. 1848, NY. At home in 1850 Not in 1860 census.

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