Charles Watson Prindle is my Great, Great Grandfather. He was born in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut on 25 Apr 1847. He was the son of Francis Prindle ( 17 Dec 1811-11 Sep 1877) and Deborah Ann Wheaton (26 Jun 1809-16 Nov 1856).

(25 APR 1847-UNKNOWN)
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Charles married Emma Ann Beeson. Emma was the daughter of Lewis Beeson (15 Aug 1815-31 Mar 1869) and Jane Brown (20 Jul 1820-19 Nov 1900). Emma was born in Henry County, Iowa on 11 Jan 1853.

(11 JAN 1853-30 DEC 1892)
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Charles and Emma resided in Monroe and Montgomery Counties in Iowa. Charles left his family. We do not know what became of Charles. Emma died on 30 Dec 1892 in Seneca, Kansas. Her sons went to live with their Grandmother Jane (Brown) Beeson and Great Uncle Edwin Brown in Carey, Ohio.

(8 JUL 1876-7 AUG 1954)
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(23 MAR 1878-8 AUG 1958)
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Edward married Blanche Gertrude Graves on 31 Aug 1905 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. They had seven children: Lois, Cleo, Doris, Edward, Ruth, Jack and Jerry.

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