Yuma County, Colorado
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Burton D. and Idellah (Knight) Prenctice, father Mannasseh Prentice, Wray
Manassah was born February 4, 1827 to Levi Prentice and Mary Hartwell.
In 1870 Sandusky County, Ohio, "Manarsa" and Weltha Prentice are both 43, Alice 16, Henry 14, Fanny 12, Burton 10, Olive 5, and Nellie 2.
In 1880 Sandusky County, Ohio,
Mannasah Prentice is farming with Wealthy, both 53 born in New York. Mary is 30, Burton 20, Olive 15, and Nellie 12, all kids born in Ohio.
Manasseh died January 9, 1901, and is buried in Erie County,
Ohio # 54493672,
with Weltha E. Prentice dying
1910, # 54493687.
"B. D. Prentice of Laird was called to Vickery, Ohio, last Thursday night (December 1, 1910) by the death of his mother,
which occurred at the family home there."
December 29, 1910 " B. D. Prentice returned Friday from a three
weeks' sojourn in Ohio."
"Heirs of Mannasseh Prentice" timber-claimed a quarter in
section 28, 2N 43W in 1904.
BURTON
Alonzo C. Knight erected the second building in Seneca, which he used as a wagon shop and dwelling house.
In 1870 Seneca, Wisconsin, A.C. Knight is a wagon maker, 48, with Eliza 36, Ida 15, Clara 13, Stella 9, Emeline 2, and Emily six months.
Eliza Jane (Carpenter) Knight 1835-1879 is buried in Whitehall, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin,
So is Alonzo Knight 1822-1897 # 72212696.
In 1880 Alvah Owen(s) (age 76) and wife Catharine (age 70)
are listed in the home of their daughter Eunice F. & son-in-law Alonzo C. Knight in the Trempealeau Co, Whitehall, Town of Lincoln census. "
Eunice is widowed in 1900, born June 1837 in New York.
Her first husband was probably Henry Brainerd, marrying Sept 11, 1853 in Dodge COunty, WIsconsin.
Ms. Eunice Knight died Friday night at 9 o'clock at the state hospital to which place she had been taken about a month ago. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Smyth's chapel, conducted by Rev. Frank Day of the Monarch Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was made at Mount Hope.
Mrs. Knight was 72 years of age, and has resided at Monarch for
something over a year, coming here from Wisconsin, which had been her home
during the greater part of her life. Her husband died some years ago,
but she is survived by three daughters, one of whom, Mrs. Hattie Swanson, resides in Monarch.
Sheridan Post, December 13, 1910
"Plot owned by John Swanson according to cemetery records.
No stone or apparent marker according to cemetery records."
FindaGrave # 51915820.
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In 1890 Burton cash-claimed 160 acres in sections 32 and 33, 2N 43W - about two miles north of Wray.
Burton timber-claimed a quarter in section 29 in 1898.
July 1898 "B. D. Prentice has bought a hay stacker from Mr. Sanborn.
B. D. Prentice has a 15 acre patch of beets"
September 1898 "Mrs. W. Lawyer, of Denver, is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. D. Prentice."
September 24, 1909 "Miss Clara Knight was born October
26, 1857, at Senneca, Wisconsin. The family moved to
Nebraska, and then to Colorado where she was married to
Willard Lawver. Mr. Lawver's family started the old Lawver
Hotel but later Willard Lawver's moved to Nevada.
Mrs. Clara Knight is the mother of seven children,
four of whom survive her. Two daughters were with her at
the time of her death. She and her husband were divorced
some years ago, she assuming her maiden name of Knight.
Sho was on her way to Denver to get medical
treatment, and died soon after reaching the hospital,
September, 20th. Mrs. Clara Knight was a sister of
Mrs. B. D. Prentice. Mr. Prentice went to Denver and
accompanied the remains to Wray.
The funeral service was held Thursday,
September 23rd, at ten o'clock at the M. E. church,
Rev. Cummins preached tho funeral sermon and the
remains were laid to rest in the Grand View Cemetery.
The relatives have the sympathy of the community."
FindaGrave # 81435980.
November 1899 "F. F. Well is working for B. D. Prentice.
B. D. Prentice received a car of corn this week.
B. D. Prentice purchased a bunch of cattle of Warren Bowen."
In 1900 Laird precinct, Yuma County, Burton is farming,
born April 1860 in Ohio, married 17 years to Idelah May 1861 in Wisconsin.
Earl Dec 1884 was born in Kansas, Blanche G. Oct 1886,
Claude C. January 1889, Jay R. Sept 1890, Maggie M. May 1892, Floy K. April 18894, Nellie L. April 1894, Harrold O Sept 1897, and Zella A. Dec 1899 in Colorado.
Idellah May (Knight) Prentice, born May 24, 1861 in Crawford County,
Wisconsin, died October 8, 1908 in Laird, buried in Wray # 68944428.
B. D. Prentice, 49, married Grace M. Cannady, 34 in Yuma County on Decembeer 4, 1909 in Wray.
"Saturday Morning Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prentice received word that the former's father, B. D. Prentice, whose home is in Clinton, Washington, had been killed in an automobile accident near Ocean View, Oregon, where the deceased and his wife were spending their vacation. Mr. Prentice was driving along a narrow road when his car slipped over a 150-foot embankment, turning over seven times during the descent. The gentleman never regained consciousness. The body will be brought to Wray for burial. He had many friends in this community, as he resided here for several years, before going to Washington for his health.
Yuma Pioneer
Yuma Co., Colorado
August 26, 1926
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
NETTIE
March 1915 "The residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Prentice was the scene of a very pretty home wedding, Sunday, March 21, when their daughter Nettie, and Mr. Charles Darbin were united in holy bonds of matrimony,
by Rev. Rice of Wray.
About thirty relatives of the bride and groom were assembled to witness the ceremony., which took place at four p. m.
A bountiful wedding supper was served by Mrs. Prentice, in her usual able manner. Mr. and Mrs. Darbin received many useful and valuable gifts, and the good wishes for a happy future go with them to their home, six miles south of Laird."
March 1949 "Mrs. Nettie Darbin passed away Monday, February 21, at the family home near
Weldona following an illness of several months at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 23 days.
Nettie Laveta Prentice was born at Laird, April 28, 1895 to Burton D. Prentice and Idellah May Knight,
a twin to Floyd K. Prentice of Hotchkiss. She received her schooling and religious training at
Laird, where at a tender age she became a member of the Methodist church to which faith she
remained true during the years of her life. To know her was to love her for her innate goodness.
During the summer of 1916 she was united in marriage to Charles Darbin, to which union six children were born; one daughter, Ada Belle Darbin of Denver, Harold of Derby,
Burton of Wiggins, Charles, Jr., of Caldwell, Idaho; John of Derby and Floyd of Weldnoa and four grandchildren, all of whom with her husband survive her.
She was a devoted wife and mother, having few interests outside her home,
diligently striving to instill in her children the principles of right living and good citizenship.
Her unselfish devotion to her twin brother Floyd was admirable.
The family lived for a number of years north of Yuma in the Pleasant Valley community where she was well known.
She also leaves to mourn her passing two sisters, Margaret May Prentice of Tientsin, China,
Zella Duckworth of Huntington Park, California; five brothers, Earl of Kansas City, Kansas;
Claude of Eckley; Jay of Laird; Floyd of Hotchkiss; and Harold of Cloverdale, Indiana.
Funeral services were held at Laird Methodist February 28, with Rev. K. Orlando Lee officiating.
Interment was at Grandview Cemetery. Lockwood Mortuary had charge of arrangements."
July 1950 "A double funeral service, conducted by Rev. K. Orlando Lee, was held
Tuesday afternoon at the Lockwood Mortuary in Wray for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darbin of Weldona.
Both were buried at Grandview cemetery.
The couple, recently married, died as a result of a collision tween a pickup,
in which they were riding, and an automobile at an intersection west of Fort Morgan
Thursday morning of last week. Mrs. Ethel Darbin, 58, died instantly when the impact
from the collision threw her to the pavement. Her husband, Charles Darbin, 56,
was hurled into the barrow pit and died Friday in the Fort Morgan hospital.
Riding with the couple at the time of the accident were Mrs. Darbin's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hungerford.
Both were injured, but not critically. A Fort Morgan youth, Robert Raymond Hurdt, driver for a grocery store,
was driving the automobile involved in the collision. He received a broken leg and was hospitalized at Brush.
The pickup is said to have stopped coming off a side road, and then to have pulled onto the highway in front of the approching automobile.
The automobile struck the pickup broadside.
Mr. Darbin formerly lived at Laird, and his first wife, who died in February, 1949, was the
former Nettie Prentice of Laird. He is survived by five sons and one daughter: Floyd of Weldona, Burton of Wiggins, Charles, Jr., of Caldwell, Idaho, John W. of Denver, Harold E. of Derby and Mrs. Belle Bristol of Keenesburg.
Mrs. Darbin was born at Norfolk, Neb., and is survived by two sons and four daughters. The couple were married in November of 1949."
CLAUDE
August 1954 "Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this Thursday afternoon at the Wray Methodist church for Claude C. Prentice,
a former resident of this community, who died Monday at Aurora where he had made his home for the past seven years. Rev. James C. Keesey will officiate at the service
and burial will be in Grandview cemetery.
Mr. Prentice, who was a member of a widely known pioneer family of this community,
died at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 16 days, following an illness of three years.
His condition had been serious for the past year.
He was born on January 23, 1889, northeast of Wray. His parents were Burton D. and Idellah May Prentice, who settled as pioneers at Laird.
He continued his residence here until seven years ago when he moved to Aurora to operate a
self-service laundry business. He had been a member of the Methodist church since his boyhood.
A fine type of citizen, he was held in high respect by this community where he spent most of his life.
Surviving Mr. Prentice are his wife, Mabel; five children - Curtis who lives in Texas, Dale of Aurora, Lila Brown who lives in Iowa, Russell who is in the Service in Florida, and Norman, now living in New Jersey; four brothers; Jay Prentice of Wray, Earl of Kansas City, Harold, who lives in Indiana, and Floyd of Hotchkiss;
two sisters, Zella Duckworth of Los Angeles, and Maggie Prentice, who is a missionary at Liberia, Africa.
His parents and two sisters preceded him in death."
FLOYD
January 1960 "Funeral services were heid in Hotchkiss on Tuesday of this week for Floyd Prentice, who died in Denver on December 31. He was a brother of Jay Prentice of Laird, their former home, and is survived by his wife Gertrude and three grown children, twin daughters and a son."
ZELLA
August 1931 "Word was received Monday that Miss Zella Prentice of Chicago, had become the bride of Mr. Floyd Duckworth on Saturday, August Bth. The bride has a responsible position in the university hospital of that city. It is expected that Mr. and MrsDuckworth will accompany Miss Maggie Prentice to Wray for a brief visit while on their honeymoon trip."
January 1961 "Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Duckworth of Huntington Park, Calif. and Karl Prentice of Kansas City left last Thursday after visiting at the home of their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice. Mrs. Duckworth is the former Zella Prentice and she and her husband were
being accompanied home by Karl Prentice who has been ill."
MARGARET
January 1925 "In a letter to her brother, Jay Prentice, south of town, Miss Maggie Prentice, a native of Yuma County who about two months ago completed her schooling in Chicago and left as a Missionary for the Methodist church in China, states that she arrived at the field of her work there and that she likes it there very much.
She also stated that her location is not far from the seat of war over there, but that conditions
there are not nearly so bad as we get it in this country through the press.
Jay says the letter, which he received last week, was several weeks getting here, owing to the farness in the interior and the primitive methods in which it is taken from one province to another until it finally reaches the coast and boat."
September 1937 "Miss Maggie Prentice and Miss Marie Chuke, Methodist missionaries and trained
nurses from Tien Sen, China arrived this week and are guests at the Claude and Jay Prentice homes.
Miss Maggie Prentice, who is a sister of Claude and Jay Prentice, has been a missionary to China for 13 years. This is her second visit home during that
long period. Marie Chuke is a Chinese lady and this is her first visit to America.
She is a graduate nurse and is employed at the Methodist hospital in Tien Sen.
Miss Prentice and Miss Chuke will go to Chicago in a short time where they will take
special post graduate work. Their return to China will necessarily depend upon settlement of
the trouble that has developed over there. Miss Prentice is a former Wray lady, having lived
here prior to the time she became a missionary."
December 1943 "Miss Maggie Mae Prentice, former Wray woman who was one of the Americans who
returned from the orient on the recent voyage of the exchange ship, Gripsholm, and who had served for more than
twenty years as the superintendent of a hospital in China, is now in Chicago,
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Zella Duckworth.
She has written to relatives here that she is feeling grand and that it seems good to be
in one place and to stay there for a while. Relatives and friends here are hoping she
can arrange a visit here at some future date."
December 1955 "Miss Margaret Prentice, former Laird and Wray resident who has been a medical
missionary, sponsored by tlhe Methodist church, for many years and has worked in China, India and more recently in Liberia, arrived here last weekend to visit at the
Jay Prentice home and renew other friendships. She was an honor guest last night at a dinner at the Wray Methodist church attended by the women of the ohurch and served by the men.
Miss Prentice has spent the past four years in a hospital in Liberia.
Early last fall her sister,
Mrs. Zella Duckworth of California, went to London, arriving there on September 26, and met Mias Prentice.
The sisters toured Europe together and then returned to the United States,
arriving in Denver Friday evening. Mrs. Duckworth went on to her home in California and
Miss Prentice came on to Wray."
July 1956 "Miss Margaret Prentice came Sunday to spend a few days at the home of her brother, Jay Prentice."
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