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Note: It is said that Martin, who ran a general store in Mount Pleasant commissioned a sign to be painted for his store and that the last name was misspelled "Prentiss" and that rather than change the sign, he changed his name. Martin is not shown with a general store until the 1900 census, prior to that his occupation is always listed as Shoe and Boot maker. I every census prior to 1900 his name is shown as Prentiss, so the family story may or may not be true. Census: 1860 census shows Martin Prentiss, 31, Boot and Shoe Maker, b. IRELAND; Ann, 28, b. PA; children, birthplace blank: Jane, 5; John, 5; Kate, 2/12. Census: 1870 census shows Martin Prentiss, 40, b. IRELAND, Mftgrs Boots and Shoes; Ann, 37, b.. NY; children b. PA: John, 12; Elizabeth, 8; George, 6; Charles, 3; Margaret, 2; Martin V. 7/12,Dec. Census: 1870 census shows Martin Prentiss, 40, b. IRELAND, Mftgrs Boots and Shoes; Ann, 37, b.. NY; children b. PA: John, 12; Elizabeth, 8; George, 6; Charles, 3; Margaret, 2; Martin V. 7/12,Dec. Also enumerated are John Langan, hired, 35, b. IRELAND, shoemaker and Kate Peel, 18, domestic servant, b. PA. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Martin married Annie MCCORMICK on 7 Jul 1852 in New York, New York, NY. Annie (daughter of John MCCORMICK and Ann MCKEE) was born on 17 Oct 1832 in New York, New York, NY; died on 17 Oct 1877; was buried in Wheeler Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Mount, Wayne, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martin married Eunice FLETCHER in Jul 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Census: 1900 census shows John Prentiss, b. Oct 1856, 43, married 19 years, b. PA, parents b. IRELAND/NY, teamster; Cory, b. Aug 1860, 39, 3 children born, 3 living, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN; Isabel, b. Jun 1883, 16, b. PA; children b. CA: Elizabeth, b. Nov 1886, 13; Margaret, b. Oct 1890, 9. Census: 1910 census shows John Prentiss, 52, widower, b. PA, parents b. IRELAND, teamster, draying co.; children b. PA: Elizabeth C., 23; Margaret G., 18.
John married Caroline HAWKINS on 28 Apr 1882 in Honesdale, Wayne, PA. Caroline (daughter of Tertius W. HAWKINS and Maria M. SHERWOOD) was born on 2 Aug 1860 in Lake City, Wabasha, MN; died on 10 Jan 1895 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Lulu J. OFFENHEISER on 20 Feb 1905 in Jersey City, Hudson, NJ. Lulu was born about 1874 in Hoboken, Hudson, NJ; died before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charles married Katherine ANDERSON on 29 Apr 1894. Katherine was born in Dec 1872 in NY; died on 22 Nov 1926 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Birth: Annie is not present in the 1880 census with Martin. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Birth: Clara is listed in the 1900 census as a daughter to Martin. She was born after the death of Annie McCormick Prentiss. She is enumerated in the 1920 census living with Margaret Prentiss and is listed as her sister although the birth place of Margaret's mother is listed as NY and Clara's mother as PA. Margaret and Clara are enumerated together in 1930 as well, Clara's mothers birthplace is listed as NY. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Anna married Carl Edgar NELSON on 19 Dec 1907 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Carl (son of Samuel NELSON and Anna Lisa TELL) was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Burlington, Des Moines, IA; died on 18 Jun 1972 in Berkeley, Alameda, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Caroline married Manuel L. BENEMELIS on 3 Jul 1910 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Manuel was born on 14 Nov 1886 in CUBA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Charles H. HOLT about 1911. Charles was born about 1887 in CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Charles Herrington HOLT on 9 Aug 1919 in Auburn, Placer, CA. Charles died on 12 Apr 1955 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: After the death of her parents Margaret lived with her aunt's Margaret and Clara.
Margaret married William J. CONWAY on 27 Jun 1931 in Jersey City, Hudson, NJ. William was born on 16 Dec 1901 in NJ; died on 20 May 1995 in Englewood, Arapahoe, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Prentiss married Mary Wilhelmina HAHN on 13 Nov 1934 in Berkeley, Alameda, CA. Mary was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Ft. Warren, Suffolk, MA; died on 9 Nov 1995 in Sun City, Maricopa, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Leslie Latty BENNETT. Leslie was born on 15 Nov 1908 in Portland, Multnomah, OR; died on 29 Oct 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Anna married John VAZNAIAN on 11 Aug 1940 in Oakland, Alameda, CA. John was born on 10 Oct 1910 in Worcester, Worcester, MA; died on 15 Jun 1995 in Hampshire, ENGLAND; was buried in Ararat Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Mary Helen BROWN on 12 Apr 1941 in Piedmont, Alameda, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Mary Ruth CASEBEER on 17 Aug 1951 in Mill Valley, Marin, CA, and was divorced in Sep 1977 in Alameda Co., CA. Mary (daughter of Raymond Stanton CASEBEER and Harriet HOOKER) was born on 18 Jul 1924 in Waverly, Lafayette, MO; died on 31 May 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married Iona Evelyn ZINK on 20 Jan 1944 in Corona-del-Mar, Orange, CA. Iona was born on 13 Aug 1917 in Verona, Sheridan, WI; died on 3 Jan 2000 in Mill Valley, Marin, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]