1880 US Census: William age 41, his wife Mary 42 and their four children: James H. 17, William 10, Lillie 8 and Charles 5 lived in Grass Valley, California. William's Occupation: Miner. James's Occupation: Blacksmith.
1910 US Census: William 71, widowed, lived with his daughter's family in Grass Valley, California. The family included Lillie Shaw 37, her husband Edgar M. Shaw 37 and their daughter Alice 8. Also in the household were William's sons: William F. Prisk 40 and James H. Prisk 48 and daughter: Alice Prisk 39.
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The following article appeared in the Grass Valley Union newspaper on Sunday Aug. 15th, 1915, page 8. The Union newspapers are archived in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Nevada City, Calif.
WM. PRISK IS CALLED BY DEATH
Operation Proves Futile to Save Life of Pioneer Timberman of Grass Valley District.
DEMISE TAKES PLACE FOLLOWING RELAPSE
Deceased Had Lived Here for Over Half Century and Was Skilled in His Vocation.
After giving every promise of a quick and complete recovery from an operation performed Wednesday, the condition of William Prisk, Sr., suddenly became alarming early yesterday morning, death ensuing at 9:45 o'clock. The immediate cause of demise was failure of the heart to withstand the additional strain incident to the ordeal through which the patient had passed. The family of Mr. Prisk were summoned to his bedside at daylight and were with him at the end.
Native of Cornwall.
William Prisk was born at Cornwall, England, August 25, 1839, making his age at death 75 years, 11 months and 20 days. His life, up to a few years ago, when he retired from active labors, was one of constant activity, and of the thousands of English miners who have come to the mines here, none have made a better record for high class workmanship than he.
Learning his trade in the mines of his native land, and selecting timbering as his particular branch, Mr. Prisk, at the age of 18, set out in search of fortune and adventure, going first to Australia, where he remained for a year or two. In 1865 he came to America and direct to the Grass Valley district, seeking and finding employment in the mines here.
Returns for Wife.
In 1867 Mr. Prisk returned to England and a year later came back, accompanied by John J. Hosking, present mayor of Grass Valley. The following year Mrs. Prisk, lately deceased, and young son, James, arrived, and from then Grass Valley was the family home for the half century and more stretching to the present time. Here were born to the couple three additional children, a daughter, Lillie, now Mrs. E. M. Shaw, and two sons, William F. and Charles H. Prisk. The wife and mother died about seven years ago, all of the children surviving.
For three decades William Prisk was counted one of the foremost timbermen of the Grass Valley district and his skill in that exacting and hazardous vocation often brought him calls to go to other mining camps of the west. Those who recalled his activities yesterday stated that he worked first probably in the old French Lead, now the North Star, and later in the Eureka, Idaho, Omaha and various other mines. In the seventies he came to be regarded as an expert and his advice was often sought with reference to timbering problems in the different mines. At the old Idaho mine he did his best and most extensive work, to his skill and ingenuity being attributed by the operators much of the success of that property for a period of years.
Mr Prisk took great pride in his ability as a timberman and in his later days often recalled the problems and dangers which confronted him far beneath the surface of the earth.
Noted for Kindnesses.
The kind heart of William Prisk was proverbial, there probably not being a person living or dead who ever suffered the slightest injury or even discourtesy at his hands. In the days of his activity he built a comfortable home for his family, the well being of which was ever his concern, on Chester Street, his house overlooking the city and the mines in which he earned his livelihood.
During the last four or five years Mr. Prisk made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Shaw, on the Nevada road, and took a deep, personal interest in the development of the Shaw and Prisk ranches. Almost daily he performed some little labor and to watch the growth of the thousands of young pear trees was to him a constant delight.
The body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shaw on the Grass Valley - Nevada City road last evening from which place the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the house at 2:15 under the auspices of Grass Valley lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Prisk was a past noble grand.
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1910 US Census: William 71, widowed, lived with his daughter's family in Grass Valley, California. The family included Lillie Shaw 37, her husband Edgar M. Shaw 37 and their daughter Alice 8. Also in the household were William's sons: William F. Prisk 40 and James H. Prisk 48 and daughter: Alice Prisk 39.
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The following article appeared in the Grass Valley Union newspaper on Sunday Aug. 15th, 1915, page 8. The Union newspapers are archived in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Nevada City, Calif.
WM. PRISK IS CALLED BY DEATH
Operation Proves Futile to Save Life of Pioneer Timberman of Grass Valley District.
DEMISE TAKES PLACE FOLLOWING RELAPSE
Deceased Had Lived Here for Over Half Century and Was Skilled in His Vocation.
After giving every promise of a quick and complete recovery from an operation performed Wednesday, the condition of William Prisk, Sr., suddenly became alarming early yesterday morning, death ensuing at 9:45 o'clock. The immediate cause of demise was failure of the heart to withstand the additional strain incident to the ordeal through which the patient had passed. The family of Mr. Prisk were summoned to his bedside at daylight and were with him at the end.
Native of Cornwall.
William Prisk was born at Cornwall, England, August 25, 1839, making his age at death 75 years, 11 months and 20 days. His life, up to a few years ago, when he retired from active labors, was one of constant activity, and of the thousands of English miners who have come to the mines here, none have made a better record for high class workmanship than he.
Learning his trade in the mines of his native land, and selecting timbering as his particular branch, Mr. Prisk, at the age of 18, set out in search of fortune and adventure, going first to Australia, where he remained for a year or two. In 1865 he came to America and direct to the Grass Valley district, seeking and finding employment in the mines here.
Returns for Wife.
In 1867 Mr. Prisk returned to England and a year later came back, accompanied by John J. Hosking, present mayor of Grass Valley. The following year Mrs. Prisk, lately deceased, and young son, James, arrived, and from then Grass Valley was the family home for the half century and more stretching to the present time. Here were born to the couple three additional children, a daughter, Lillie, now Mrs. E. M. Shaw, and two sons, William F. and Charles H. Prisk. The wife and mother died about seven years ago, all of the children surviving.
For three decades William Prisk was counted one of the foremost timbermen of the Grass Valley district and his skill in that exacting and hazardous vocation often brought him calls to go to other mining camps of the west. Those who recalled his activities yesterday stated that he worked first probably in the old French Lead, now the North Star, and later in the Eureka, Idaho, Omaha and various other mines. In the seventies he came to be regarded as an expert and his advice was often sought with reference to timbering problems in the different mines. At the old Idaho mine he did his best and most extensive work, to his skill and ingenuity being attributed by the operators much of the success of that property for a period of years.
Mr Prisk took great pride in his ability as a timberman and in his later days often recalled the problems and dangers which confronted him far beneath the surface of the earth.
Noted for Kindnesses.
The kind heart of William Prisk was proverbial, there probably not being a person living or dead who ever suffered the slightest injury or even discourtesy at his hands. In the days of his activity he built a comfortable home for his family, the well being of which was ever his concern, on Chester Street, his house overlooking the city and the mines in which he earned his livelihood.
During the last four or five years Mr. Prisk made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Shaw, on the Nevada road, and took a deep, personal interest in the development of the Shaw and Prisk ranches. Almost daily he performed some little labor and to watch the growth of the thousands of young pear trees was to him a constant delight.
The body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shaw on the Grass Valley - Nevada City road last evening from which place the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the house at 2:15 under the auspices of Grass Valley lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Prisk was a past noble grand.
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1880 US Census: William age 41, his wife Mary 42 and their four children: James H. 17, William 10, Lillie 8 and Charles 5 lived in Grass Valley, California. William's Occupation: Miner. James's Occupation: Blacksmith.
1910 US Census: William 71, widowed, lived with his daughter's family in Grass Valley, California. The family included Lillie Shaw 37, her husband Edgar M. Shaw 37 and their daughter Alice 8. Also in the household were William's sons: William F. Prisk 40 and James H. Prisk 48 and daughter: Alice Prisk 39.
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The following article appeared in the Grass Valley Union newspaper on Sunday Aug. 15th, 1915, page 8. The Union newspapers are archived in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Nevada City, Calif.
WM. PRISK IS CALLED BY DEATH
Operation Proves Futile to Save Life of Pioneer Timberman of Grass Valley District.
DEMISE TAKES PLACE FOLLOWING RELAPSE
Deceased Had Lived Here for Over Half Century and Was Skilled in His Vocation.
After giving every promise of a quick and complete recovery from an operation performed Wednesday, the condition of William Prisk, Sr., suddenly became alarming early yesterday morning, death ensuing at 9:45 o'clock. The immediate cause of demise was failure of the heart to withstand the additional strain incident to the ordeal through which the patient had passed. The family of Mr. Prisk were summoned to his bedside at daylight and were with him at the end.
Native of Cornwall.
William Prisk was born at Cornwall, England, August 25, 1839, making his age at death 75 years, 11 months and 20 days. His life, up to a few years ago, when he retired from active labors, was one of constant activity, and of the thousands of English miners who have come to the mines here, none have made a better record for high class workmanship than he.
Learning his trade in the mines of his native land, and selecting timbering as his particular branch, Mr. Prisk, at the age of 18, set out in search of fortune and adventure, going first to Australia, where he remained for a year or two. In 1865 he came to America and direct to the Grass Valley district, seeking and finding employment in the mines here.
Returns for Wife.
In 1867 Mr. Prisk returned to England and a year later came back, accompanied by John J. Hosking, present mayor of Grass Valley. The following year Mrs. Prisk, lately deceased, and young son, James, arrived, and from then Grass Valley was the family home for the half century and more stretching to the present time. Here were born to the couple three additional children, a daughter, Lillie, now Mrs. E. M. Shaw, and two sons, William F. and Charles H. Prisk. The wife and mother died about seven years ago, all of the children surviving.
For three decades William Prisk was counted one of the foremost timbermen of the Grass Valley district and his skill in that exacting and hazardous vocation often brought him calls to go to other mining camps of the west. Those who recalled his activities yesterday stated that he worked first probably in the old French Lead, now the North Star, and later in the Eureka, Idaho, Omaha and various other mines. In the seventies he came to be regarded as an expert and his advice was often sought with reference to timbering problems in the different mines. At the old Idaho mine he did his best and most extensive work, to his skill and ingenuity being attributed by the operators much of the success of that property for a period of years.
Mr Prisk took great pride in his ability as a timberman and in his later days often recalled the problems and dangers which confronted him far beneath the surface of the earth.
Noted for Kindnesses.
The kind heart of William Prisk was proverbial, there probably not being a person living or dead who ever suffered the slightest injury or even discourtesy at his hands. In the days of his activity he built a comfortable home for his family, the well being of which was ever his concern, on Chester Street, his house overlooking the city and the mines in which he earned his livelihood.
During the last four or five years Mr. Prisk made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Shaw, on the Nevada road, and took a deep, personal interest in the development of the Shaw and Prisk ranches. Almost daily he performed some little labor and to watch the growth of the thousands of young pear trees was to him a constant delight.
The body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shaw on the Grass Valley - Nevada City road last evening from which place the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the house at 2:15 under the auspices of Grass Valley lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Prisk was a past noble grand.
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1910 US Census: William 71, widowed, lived with his daughter's family in Grass Valley, California. The family included Lillie Shaw 37, her husband Edgar M. Shaw 37 and their daughter Alice 8. Also in the household were William's sons: William F. Prisk 40 and James H. Prisk 48 and daughter: Alice Prisk 39.
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The following article appeared in the Grass Valley Union newspaper on Sunday Aug. 15th, 1915, page 8. The Union newspapers are archived in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Nevada City, Calif.
WM. PRISK IS CALLED BY DEATH
Operation Proves Futile to Save Life of Pioneer Timberman of Grass Valley District.
DEMISE TAKES PLACE FOLLOWING RELAPSE
Deceased Had Lived Here for Over Half Century and Was Skilled in His Vocation.
After giving every promise of a quick and complete recovery from an operation performed Wednesday, the condition of William Prisk, Sr., suddenly became alarming early yesterday morning, death ensuing at 9:45 o'clock. The immediate cause of demise was failure of the heart to withstand the additional strain incident to the ordeal through which the patient had passed. The family of Mr. Prisk were summoned to his bedside at daylight and were with him at the end.
Native of Cornwall.
William Prisk was born at Cornwall, England, August 25, 1839, making his age at death 75 years, 11 months and 20 days. His life, up to a few years ago, when he retired from active labors, was one of constant activity, and of the thousands of English miners who have come to the mines here, none have made a better record for high class workmanship than he.
Learning his trade in the mines of his native land, and selecting timbering as his particular branch, Mr. Prisk, at the age of 18, set out in search of fortune and adventure, going first to Australia, where he remained for a year or two. In 1865 he came to America and direct to the Grass Valley district, seeking and finding employment in the mines here.
Returns for Wife.
In 1867 Mr. Prisk returned to England and a year later came back, accompanied by John J. Hosking, present mayor of Grass Valley. The following year Mrs. Prisk, lately deceased, and young son, James, arrived, and from then Grass Valley was the family home for the half century and more stretching to the present time. Here were born to the couple three additional children, a daughter, Lillie, now Mrs. E. M. Shaw, and two sons, William F. and Charles H. Prisk. The wife and mother died about seven years ago, all of the children surviving.
For three decades William Prisk was counted one of the foremost timbermen of the Grass Valley district and his skill in that exacting and hazardous vocation often brought him calls to go to other mining camps of the west. Those who recalled his activities yesterday stated that he worked first probably in the old French Lead, now the North Star, and later in the Eureka, Idaho, Omaha and various other mines. In the seventies he came to be regarded as an expert and his advice was often sought with reference to timbering problems in the different mines. At the old Idaho mine he did his best and most extensive work, to his skill and ingenuity being attributed by the operators much of the success of that property for a period of years.
Mr Prisk took great pride in his ability as a timberman and in his later days often recalled the problems and dangers which confronted him far beneath the surface of the earth.
Noted for Kindnesses.
The kind heart of William Prisk was proverbial, there probably not being a person living or dead who ever suffered the slightest injury or even discourtesy at his hands. In the days of his activity he built a comfortable home for his family, the well being of which was ever his concern, on Chester Street, his house overlooking the city and the mines in which he earned his livelihood.
During the last four or five years Mr. Prisk made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Shaw, on the Nevada road, and took a deep, personal interest in the development of the Shaw and Prisk ranches. Almost daily he performed some little labor and to watch the growth of the thousands of young pear trees was to him a constant delight.
The body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shaw on the Grass Valley - Nevada City road last evening from which place the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the house at 2:15 under the auspices of Grass Valley lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Prisk was a past noble grand.
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