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Sarah married John PRESTONIRELAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married John PRENTICE about 1814 in IRELAND. John was born about 1790 in Dromore, Co. Down, IRELAND; died before 1852 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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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