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A. William Ledyard Prentice, b. 22 Oct 1837, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and d. 23 Nov 1909, Bay City, Bay Co., MI. (per MI Marriages for his son, John and Catherine and Ancestry.com).

He m. Mary Ann Little, b. 9 Nov Philadelphia, PA, and d. 7 Aug 1884, Bay City, MI, age 48, and bur. there. Her Ancestor Chart is Ancestry.com . Children:

1. John W. Prentice was b. c. 1862-1865, MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1]

1. John W. Prentice was b. c. 1862 per his marriage record, or 1865, MI per his 1900 census, with both parents b. in Scotland. He appears in the 1900 census in Bay City, Bay Co., MI, with his wife and family.

He m. Catherine Carney on 4 Sep 1889, Bay City, Bay Co., MI. She was b. c. 1867, MI, with her father b. in England and mother in MA. Children per 1900 census:

1. Infant Prentice, b. c. 1890-1900 and d. before 1900 census.
2. William John Prentice , b. 25 Mar 1890, Bay City, Bay Co., MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
3. Mary Johanna Prentice, b. c. 1893, MI. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[3]
4. Edward Prentice, b. c. 1897, MI. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
5. Loretta Prentice, b. c. 1899, MI. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
6. Katie Prentice. She m. Mr. Warmbier. 2006 in MI.

2. William John Prentice, b. 25 Mar 1890, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, and d. 27 Dec 1957, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., M, and bur. there in Grand Prairie CemeteryI. At his death he was a Tool and Die Maker, and divorced. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI.

He m. 1st Nellie Lane on 30 Jul 1925, Ecorse, MI, but was then living in Detroit, MI,

He m. 2nd Betty Moore.

3. Mary Johanna Prentice, b. 3 Mar 1893, Bay City, Bay Co., MI. and d. 1967, Bay Co., MI, age 74. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI. 1920 in Bangor, Bay Co., MI.

She m. Paul R Moeller in 1920. He was b. c. 1892, MI. He was a Carpenter with both parents b. in Germany . In the 1930 census they were living next to Paul's brother, Walter J. Moeller (b.c 1898, MI) and his wife, Grace M., b. c. 1904, MI, with both parents b. in MI). Paul and Mary had two daughters during their marriage.

1. Virginia Moeller, b. c. 1921, 1930 at home in Bangor, Bay Co., MI.
2. Dau. Moeller, b. after 1930 census.

4. Edward Prentice, b. c. 1897, MI. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI.

He m. Dorothy A. Renp "Doris." Childen:

1. William Prentice, aka Bill Prentice, b. 24 Jul 1931, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, and d. 17 Aug 2006, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. His obituary reads as follows:
   Posted: Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 - 10:16:41 am MDT

   William "Bill" Prentice, 75, of Libby, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Bur Libby Cem., Libby, Lincoln Co., MT. He was born July 24, 1931, in Bay City, Mich., to Edward and Dorthea Prentice. He was raised and educated in Michigan.

   Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been a painting contractor in Phoenix, Ariz., for many years until his retirement. He came to Libby in 1997 where he had since resided.

   Survivors include his wife Ruby of Libby; three daughters, Billie, Patty and Pamela, all of Mesa City, Ariz.; two sisters, Loretta Dunning of Mesa, and Katie Warmbier of Michigan; nine grandchildren; 29 great- grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Pat Whitefield of Libby.

   Graveside services were held Tuesday at the City of Libby Cemetery. Find A Grave Memorial# 45245101

   William m. Ruby Wright (1942 - 2015). Her obituary reads as follows:

   Western News, The (Libby, MT) - Tuesday, January 20, 2015

   Ruby Wright Prentice, 71, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, with her partner, Leo Fackler, at her side at their home in Libby. She was born Aug. 1, 1942 in Amite City, La., to Frederick and Elizabeth Schnitker Wright.

   Ruby often referred to herself as an Army brat, having lived with her parents in various military bases in Louisiana and Germany. Ruby lived in Arizona for several years before settling in Libby. Ruby was an active and energetic person, working as a waitress and a bartender. In Ruby's earlier years, you could find her working at The Loading Chute, later called The Mine. She later worked at Beck's Café, The 4American Legion, and most recently at Libby Elks Lodge. Ruby was devoted to her customers, always recognizing a person when they walked in the door. Efficient, courteous, and dedicated were requirements when on the job. When talking about Ruby, one must make mention of her generosity, for it was one of her best qualities.

   Ruby always brought to work with her some kind of munchies, sharing them with her customers and anyone who was hungry. She was especially dedicated to the Libby Elks Lodge. She organized pool teams, playing on both Ladies' Pool and Mixed League teams. She purchased and prepared food for Friday Night Dinners during the summers, even paying for advertising. For this dedication, Ruby was chosen as Employee of the Year in 2013, honored with a plaque that is proudly displayed at the Lodge.

   Ruby was preceded in death by her brother-in-law George Whitefield, in 2005; her husband Bill Prentice in 2006 and her sister Patricia Whitefield in 2008.

   Survivors include her partner of 8 years, Leo Fackler; her children, son, Tony Scarlato (Darlene), of Casa Grande, Ariz.; daughter Pam Scarlato (Steve) of Glendale, Ariz.; grandchildren Anthony, Patrick, and Sean Scarlato, Brandon, Tyler and Dillon Bayles and Bryce Gender; great-grandchildren Mark, Ashanti, Itala and Natalia Scarlato; and a step-daughter Linda Eddie (Steve), of Boise, Idaho.

   Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby with Pastor Kevin Lindgren. Interment will be at City of Libby Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow the services at the Libby Elks Lodge at 220 West 4th Street. Online condolence and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.

   Children of William and Ruby:

   1. Billie Prentice. Dau., 2006 in Mesa City, AZ.
   2. Patty Prentice. 2006 in Mesa City, AZ.
   3. Pamela Prentice. 2006 in Mesa City, AZ,

5. Loretta J. Prentice, b. 13 Jan 1899, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, and d. 17 Oct 1965, Detroit, MI, age 66. 1900 at home in Bay City, Bay Co., MI.

She m. Wilfred Joseph Fortin. He was b. 13 Sep 1894, in Bay City, Bay Co., MI, and d. Feb 1966, Detroit, MI, age 71. Son of Eusebe and Helene Fortin. An extensive Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com tracing his roots back to France.

1. Thomas Fortin, aka Thomas Forten, b. 24 Apr 1926 and d. 17 Dec 2003, Cape Coral, Lee Co., FL. His wife may be Blanche C. Fortinper the SSDI, b. 30 Aug 1927 and d. 8 Nov 2010 in Cape Coral also.

An educated guess would be that his father is named William Prentice because John has a middle initial of "W," and he hame his oldest living son as "William." He would have been b. c. 1825-1845 in Scotland, as was his wife. He immigrated to MI before 1865,

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