Person:John Prussia (2)

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John Prussia
b.Abt 1840 Belfast, Ireland
d.Aft 1903
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Ann J. PrussiaAbt 1836 -
  2. Elisa PrussiaAbt 1838 -
  3. John PrussiaAbt 1840 - Aft 1903
  4. William PrussiaAbt 1842 -
  5. Henry Boad PrussiaAbt 1846 -
  6. Mary Ann Prussia1849 - 1865
  7. Eliza W. PrussiaAbt 1850 - 1903
Spouse and Children
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m. Nov 1869
  1. Florence PrussiaAbt 1876 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John PrussiaAbt 1840 - Aft 1903
  • W.  Mary Jane Bond1846 - Bef 1890
m. 5 Oct 1879
  1. James Edward Prussia1880 - Bef 1929
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John PrussiaAbt 1840 - Aft 1903
  • W.  Clara UnknownAbt 1846 -
m. 20 Apr 1890
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] John Prussia
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1840 Belfast, Ireland
Marriage Nov 1869 Marlborough, Massachusettsto Emma N. Sanders
Marriage 5 Oct 1879 Marlborough, Massachusettsto Mary Jane Bond
Occupation[1] Jul 1880 Shoemaker
Occupation[3] 1888 Engineer
Marriage 20 Apr 1890 Marlborough, Massachusettsto Clara Unknown
Death? Aft 1903

1843 - 1849: 

   It's likely that John Prussia, his sisters Mary Ann & Eliza W, along with their parents Joseph and Mary Ann (McKibbens), arrived in the US from Ireland sometime between 1846 (when Henry B. Prussia was born) and January 1849 (when Mary Ann was born in Southborough).

June 1850 Federal census: 

  Southborough, Worcester Co., MA
  Page 368

Name, Age, Gender, Occupation, Value of Real Estate, BirthPlace, Attended School in Last Year. Joseph Prusha,35, M, Shoemaker, $500, Ireland, Mary A Prusha,32, F, Ireland Anjane Prusha,16, F, Ireland Eliza Prusha14, F,Ireland John Prusha12, M,Ireland, Yes William Prusha 9, M,Ireland, Yes Boad Prusha 4, M,Ireland Mary A. Prusha 1, F, Massachusetts


Nov 1869 Marriage entry for Marlborough, MA:

  1. 34 Nov ?? 1869, John Prusia of Marlborough, 24, Painter, born in NY; parents are John and Mary Ann McKibbens; marries Emma N. Sanders (?), of Marlborough, 18, , born in Penoit (?), ME, parents not listed; first marriage for both.


Oct 5, 1879 Marriage entry for Marlborough, MA:

  1. 44 Oct 5 1879, John Prussia (36) & Mary J Keefe (33) , both residing in Marlboro. John is an Engineer born in Belfast, Ireland to Joseph Prussia & Marry McKibbin. Mary was born in Marlboro to John Bond & Mary B. Adams. Second marriage for both John Prussia and Mary.

1880 Census: Census Place:Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Source:FHL Film 1254541 National Archives Film T9-0541 Page 63C RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace Samuel HOWESelfMMW53MA. Occ:Works In Shoe FactoryFa: MA.Mo: MA. Mary C. HOWEWifeFMW52MA. Occ:Keeps HouseFa: MA.Mo: MA. Summer L. HOWESonMSW21MA. Occ:Works In Shoe FactoryFa: MA.Mo: MA. Henry HOWESonMW14MA. Occ:At SchoolFa: MA.Mo: MA. Betsy WHEELERMotherFWW78MA. Occ:Keeping HouseFa: MA.Mo: MA. Willis WHEELEROtherMSW25MA. Occ:MachinistFa: MA.Mo: MA. DRINKWATEROtherMMW44ME. Fa: ME.Mo: ME. John PRUSHAOtherMMW38IRE. Occ:Engineer In Shoe FactoryFa: IRE.Mo: IRE. John W. TERRYOtherMMW42ME. Occ:Finisher Shoe FactoryFa: MEMo: ME.


1887-88 Marlborough, MA, Directory: 

 John Prussia, Engineer, boards 8 Prussia Ave, off 164 Lincoln.
 His unmarried sister is living next door:
  Eliza W. Prussia, , house 4 Prussia Ave,

1890 Marlborough Marriage Register: 

  April 20, 1890. John Prussia and Clara W????, both residing in Marlboro,  Engineer and Operator, etc

1894 Marlboro Directory
  John Prussia, Engineer, 173 Lincoln

1903 South Boston Directory
  John Prussia, Engineer, 131 Dorchester Ave
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Massachusetts Marriage Index: Marlborough, 1879, Vol 308, Page 146, No. 44.
  2. ↑ Marriage certificate : New York State Reg number 643, 2 Sept 1901.
  3. ↑ Marlborough, Massachusetts business directory for 1888. 8 Prussia Ave.
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