CIVIL WAR VETERAN--17th KS Volunteers
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Law Enforcement & Businessman. Charles Thaddeus Kosiosko Prentice, b. 28 Mar 1847 in Willimantic, CT; was of Washington, D.C. and Lawrence, KS. He m. Emma Thecker of Fredericksburg, VA. When 12, had a position in the State Legislature; afterwards declined appointment as a page in the House of Rep. in Washington, D.C. Private in the 17th KS Volunteers until the close of the Civil War when he went to NM; returned and was appointed deputy sheriff of Douglas Co., KS; afterwards, deputy city marshal of Lawrence. In Mar 1867 appointed one of the officers of the Capitol police for 5 years in charge of the Senate and House of Representatives in Wash., D.C. until Mar 1872. On 27 Mar 1873 chosen chief of a force raised to suppress outrages. In Washington 1 May 1875. Later lived in Lawrence as a coal merchant.
Known Children:
Sidney C. Prentice.
Millard Thecker Prentice.
Mary Mable Prentice, b. 1874.
Edna L Prentice, b. 1888.
Emma A. Prentice, b 1888.
Prentice, C.T.K
Section 2, Lot 59 (492 SQ. FT.)
Interment Date 01/17/1915
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Law Enforcement & Businessman. Charles Thaddeus Kosiosko Prentice, b. 28 Mar 1847 in Willimantic, CT; was of Washington, D.C. and Lawrence, KS. He m. Emma Thecker of Fredericksburg, VA. When 12, had a position in the State Legislature; afterwards declined appointment as a page in the House of Rep. in Washington, D.C. Private in the 17th KS Volunteers until the close of the Civil War when he went to NM; returned and was appointed deputy sheriff of Douglas Co., KS; afterwards, deputy city marshal of Lawrence. In Mar 1867 appointed one of the officers of the Capitol police for 5 years in charge of the Senate and House of Representatives in Wash., D.C. until Mar 1872. On 27 Mar 1873 chosen chief of a force raised to suppress outrages. In Washington 1 May 1875. Later lived in Lawrence as a coal merchant.
Known Children:
Sidney C. Prentice.
Millard Thecker Prentice.
Mary Mable Prentice, b. 1874.
Edna L Prentice, b. 1888.
Emma A. Prentice, b 1888.
Prentice, C.T.K
Section 2, Lot 59 (492 SQ. FT.)
Interment Date 01/17/1915
CIVIL WAR VETERAN--17th KS Volunteers
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Law Enforcement & Businessman. Charles Thaddeus Kosiosko Prentice, b. 28 Mar 1847 in Willimantic, CT; was of Washington, D.C. and Lawrence, KS. He m. Emma Thecker of Fredericksburg, VA. When 12, had a position in the State Legislature; afterwards declined appointment as a page in the House of Rep. in Washington, D.C. Private in the 17th KS Volunteers until the close of the Civil War when he went to NM; returned and was appointed deputy sheriff of Douglas Co., KS; afterwards, deputy city marshal of Lawrence. In Mar 1867 appointed one of the officers of the Capitol police for 5 years in charge of the Senate and House of Representatives in Wash., D.C. until Mar 1872. On 27 Mar 1873 chosen chief of a force raised to suppress outrages. In Washington 1 May 1875. Later lived in Lawrence as a coal merchant.
Known Children:
Sidney C. Prentice.
Millard Thecker Prentice.
Mary Mable Prentice, b. 1874.
Edna L Prentice, b. 1888.
Emma A. Prentice, b 1888.
Prentice, C.T.K
Section 2, Lot 59 (492 SQ. FT.)
Interment Date 01/17/1915
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Law Enforcement & Businessman. Charles Thaddeus Kosiosko Prentice, b. 28 Mar 1847 in Willimantic, CT; was of Washington, D.C. and Lawrence, KS. He m. Emma Thecker of Fredericksburg, VA. When 12, had a position in the State Legislature; afterwards declined appointment as a page in the House of Rep. in Washington, D.C. Private in the 17th KS Volunteers until the close of the Civil War when he went to NM; returned and was appointed deputy sheriff of Douglas Co., KS; afterwards, deputy city marshal of Lawrence. In Mar 1867 appointed one of the officers of the Capitol police for 5 years in charge of the Senate and House of Representatives in Wash., D.C. until Mar 1872. On 27 Mar 1873 chosen chief of a force raised to suppress outrages. In Washington 1 May 1875. Later lived in Lawrence as a coal merchant.
Known Children:
Sidney C. Prentice.
Millard Thecker Prentice.
Mary Mable Prentice, b. 1874.
Edna L Prentice, b. 1888.
Emma A. Prentice, b 1888.
Prentice, C.T.K
Section 2, Lot 59 (492 SQ. FT.)
Interment Date 01/17/1915
Gravesite Details
CTK Prentice was a descendant of 1620 Mayflower Pilgrims John Howland, Elizabeth Tilley Howland, John Tilley and Joan Hurst Tilley thru his mother.
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