Ebenezer T. Prentice
Ebenezer T. Prentice, farmer, P. O. Nelson, was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., November 29, 1811, son of Salmon and Edna (Sweet) Prentice, also natives of the above county and State, and who were the parents of eight children, of whom Ebenezer T. is the sixth. Our subject was married in Chautauqua County, N. Y., June 15, 1836, to Sarah Vallance, born October 9, 1817, in Dutchess County, N. Y. By this union there are tive children: Samuel, Byron, Charles, Cyrus and Eri (latter deceased). Mr. Prentice has always followed agricultural pursuits, clearing in all three farms. He came to Nelson Township, this county, in 1849, and located the farm on which he now lives. He has served the people as Trustee, and for nearly twenty years has been a F. & A. M.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885