Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he attended local and private schools. He completed an apprenticeship as a printer, and then went into the newspaper business.
Prentiss became foreman of the New York Evening Post before moving to Cooperstown, New York, in October 1808. He became the printer of The Impartial Observer, which had been founded by Judge William Cooper. In 1809, the paper's name was changed to The Cooperstown Federalist to reflect its political affiliation. When Cooper died Prentiss became the paper's owner and editor. In 1818, the name was changed to The Freeman's Journal dropping the Federalist label as Prentiss shifted his political support to the Democratic-Republican Party. He operated the newspaper until his retirement in 1849.
In addition to operating the newspaper, Prentiss served in the New York Militia, appointed by Governor DeWitt Clinton as inspector of the 16th Division with the rank of colonel. He was postmaster of Cooperstown from April 24, 1833, to February 17, 1837, and was vice president of the 1837 New York State Democratic convention in Albany.
Prentiss was elected as the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Congresses as a Democrat, serving from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1841. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840 and returned to his newspaper, in addition serving as president of the Bank of Cooperstown.
Death and burialedit
Prentiss retired in 1849 and continued to reside in Cooperstown. He died there on June 26, 1861, and was buried at Cooperstown's Lakewood Cemetery.
Their father, Dr. Samuel Prentiss was a prominent physician and served as a combat surgeon for his father, Colonel Samuel Prentice, during the American Revolutionary War. The Prentiss family were descendants of Captain Thomas Prentice, who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1640s and served as a captain during King Philip's War.[1]
In 1815 Prentiss married Catherine Cox Morris (1795–1818), the daughter of General Jacob Morris and granddaughter of Lewis Morris. In 1828 he married Urilla Shankland (1799–1890). His children with his first wife included Mary Martha (1817–1854) and Catharine Lucretia (1817–1901). With his second wife his children included Alexander Shankland (1829–1854), John Holmes Jr. (1832–1923), Rachel Ann (1834–1874), and Charlotte Darbyshire (1837–1935).
Referencesedit
^ abBinney, C. J. F., ed. (1883). The History and Genealogy of the Prentice, or Prentiss Family, in New England, etc., from 1631 to 1883. C. J. F. Binney. pp. 161, 181, 190–191. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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John Holmes Prentiss April 17 1784 June 26 1861 was an American newspaper publisher and politician in the U S state of New York He represented New York s 19th congressional district in the 25th and 26th U S Congresses from 1837 to 1841 John Holmes PrentissMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 19th districtIn office March 4 1837 March 3 1841Preceded bySherman PageSucceeded bySamuel S BownePersonal detailsBorn 1784 04 17 April 17 1784Worcester Massachusetts U S DiedJune 26 1861 1861 06 26 aged 77 Cooperstown New York U S Resting placeLakewood Cemetery Cooperstown New YorkPolitical partyDemocraticSpousesCatherine Cox Morris m 1815 died 1818 wbr Urilla Shankland m 1828 1861 wbr Childrenwith Catherine MorrisMary Martha Strong b 1817 died 1854 Catharine Lucretia Dodge b 1817 died 1901 with Urilla ShanklandAlexander Shankland Prentiss b 1829 died 1854 John Holmes Prentiss Jr b 1832 died 1923 Rachel Ann Prentiss b 1834 died 1874 Charlotte Darbyshire Browning b 1837 died 1935 RelativesSamuel Prentiss brother William A Prentiss brother Theodore Prentiss nephew Military serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceNew York MilitiaRankColonel Contents 1 Career 2 Death and burial 3 Family 4 References 5 External linksCareer editBorn in Worcester Massachusetts he attended local and private schools He completed an apprenticeship as a printer and then went into the newspaper business Prentiss became foreman of the New York Evening Post before moving to Cooperstown New York in October 1808 He became the printer of The Impartial Observer which had been founded by Judge William Cooper In 1809 the paper s name was changed to The Cooperstown Federalist to reflect its political affiliation When Cooper died Prentiss became the paper s owner and editor In 1818 the name was changed to The Freeman s Journal dropping the Federalist label as Prentiss shifted his political support to the Democratic Republican Party He operated the newspaper until his retirement in 1849 In addition to operating the newspaper Prentiss served in the New York Militia appointed by Governor DeWitt Clinton as inspector of the 16th Division with the rank of colonel He was postmaster of Cooperstown from April 24 1833 to February 17 1837 and was vice president of the 1837 New York State Democratic convention in Albany Prentiss was elected as the Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth Congresses as a Democrat serving from March 4 1837 to March 3 1841 He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840 and returned to his newspaper in addition serving as president of the Bank of Cooperstown Death and burial editPrentiss retired in 1849 and continued to reside in Cooperstown He died there on June 26 1861 and was buried at Cooperstown s Lakewood Cemetery Family editJohn Holmes Prentiss was the third of nine children born to Dr Samuel Prentiss and his wife Lucretia nee Holmes 1 His older brother Samuel Prentiss was a chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court a United States senator and a United States district judge His younger brother William A Prentiss was the 10th mayor of Milwaukee Wisconsin and served in the Vermont House of Representatives and the Wisconsin State Assembly Samuel Prentiss son Theodore Prentiss became the first mayor of Watertown Wisconsin and also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly Their father Dr Samuel Prentiss was a prominent physician and served as a combat surgeon for his father Colonel Samuel Prentice during the American Revolutionary War The Prentiss family were descendants of Captain Thomas Prentice who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1640s and served as a captain during King Philip s War 1 In 1815 Prentiss married Catherine Cox Morris 1795 1818 the daughter of General Jacob Morris and granddaughter of Lewis Morris In 1828 he married Urilla Shankland 1799 1890 His children with his first wife included Mary Martha 1817 1854 and Catharine Lucretia 1817 1901 With his second wife his children included Alexander Shankland 1829 1854 John Holmes Jr 1832 1923 Rachel Ann 1834 1874 and Charlotte Darbyshire 1837 1935 References edit a b Binney C J F ed 1883 The History and Genealogy of the Prentice or Prentiss Family in New England etc from 1631 to 1883 C J F Binney pp 161 181 190 191 Retrieved August 16 2022 External links editUnited States Congress John Holmes Prentiss id P000509 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress John Holmes Prentiss at Find a Grave U S House of Representatives Preceded bySherman Page Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 19th congressional districtMarch 4 1837 March 3 1841 Succeeded bySamuel S Bowne Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Holmes Prentiss amp oldid 1191201765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
