Prince / Printz Family History
From Brentz to Printz / Prince, From Germany to Virginia, Ohio and Beyond
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princefamilyhistory
10:20 AM on January 13, 2010
FYI, you now have to sign up as a member to post on the guestbook. I unfortunately had to do that since a lot of spammers started posting junk on here and I wanted to keep them out. Charles and I love getting guestbook entries, so please keep them coming. Thanks.
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Stephen Keith Prince
12:02 PM on December 28, 2009
Interested in learning more about my family name. This looks like a good start.
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Russell Prince
03:41 AM on November 26, 2009
I am a Prince (Prinz) from England as far as my history I understand from stories that my family originated from Dutch descendants .however would like to find out more. Thanks a fantastic and informative site.
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Katheryn Scott
05:10 PM on November 22, 2009
I descend from Susan Printz and Richard A. Claughton who were married in 1825, Alleghany County, VA.
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karen printz
09:41 PM on September 26, 2009
I am Donald PrintzSr. daughter from winchester,va. saw where ramond carson printz was looking for donnie printz he is my brother.
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Charlotte Gore
10:10 PM on September 19, 2009
I'm working on a family tree. My mother was Nelie Printz G. this is very interesting.
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Vicki Mellott
12:13 AM on September 05, 2009
I am related through my mother's family. Some of the surnames are Moore, Judd, Kibler, Hoak, Campbell, Kemp, Andrew Campbell was my great, great grandfather. My great grandmother was Allie Elizabeth Campbell who married William Moore. My other great grandfather was William Fletcher Judd. I think it is his line that is related to the Printz's.
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Christopher L. Searcy
08:49 PM on August 30, 2009
I was looking for information on charles herman prince,he was my grandfather.
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Lori Prince
11:35 PM on August 27, 2009
I just stumbled upon your site...now, how can I get ahold of this book you continue to reference???
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paul prince
12:49 AM on August 05, 2009
PAUL PRINCE says...
I AM LOOKING FOR JOHN PRINCE WHO WAS BORN IN VIRGINIA IN 1817. HIS SON JOHN WESLEY PRINCE MOVED TO OHIO FROM VIRGINIA. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS . PAUL PRINCE
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Arlinda Hobbs
02:15 AM on August 04, 2009
I just ran across this site. I believe I am connected to this same line of Printz's through the Loudenback's. My gggg-grandfather Mathias Loudenback b. 1749 married Magdalena Printz b. 1755. Is this the same Printz family you have here? I am doing family research and want to make sure I have the right ancestors. What a interesting and informative site you have. Thank You!!!
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Rikke Printz
04:49 PM on July 14, 2009
Hi. My name is Rikke Printz. I'm from Denmark. (And to Paul Prince. I'm sorry..Can't help you..just thought it is fun that my dad's name is Poul Printz and his fathers name was John Printz)
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Mark Stephan
04:32 PM on July 12, 2009
My Great Grandfather was Oscar Russell Prince from Braxton Co. W.V. I was told that the name was changed from Printz to Americanize it. the story goes that they had come to WV from Virginia.
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Deborah Baldwin-Sedgwick
10:39 PM on July 04, 2009
As a Prince decendant, I'm thrilled with this sight. I look forward to being back again and again.
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PAUL PRINCE
01:09 PM on June 30, 2009
I AM LOOKING FOR JOHN PRINCE WHO WAS BORN IN VIRGINIA IN 1817. HIS SON JOHN WESLEY PRINCE MOVED TO OHIO FROM VIRGINIA. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS . PAUL PRINCE
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melody corbin
05:24 PM on June 29, 2009
Interesting site. I have Printz relatives. I have a book with thename Simon Printz. written in it. I don't know if he wrote it or what. I haven't figured out how he is connected to me. Leonard Printz married in to the Seal family.
Melody Twyman Corbin
I found alot of Printz tombstones in Luray recently.
Melody Twyman Corbin
I found alot of Printz tombstones in Luray recently.
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Jay Printz
10:30 AM on June 20, 2009
Don't know if we are related or not but I live in Hamilton, Montana and the Printz family moved here in the 1860's and 1880's from Iowa. My grandfather's name was John Printz. Here is an exerpt from my family history:
Exerpt from:
"Henry Printz of Winchester, Virginia and his Descendants"
By Leallah Franklin 1998
John was known as "Big John Printz". He was said to have been a very quiet, gentle, philosophical kind. The head of the family. He had a big desk and a huge wood-burning stove in one end of what he called his garage.
John served in the Union Army Co. G. 6th Iowa Inf. during the Civil War. He was captured & taken prisoner. He was confined at Andersonville Prison where he caught typhoid fever in the prison camp and suffered recurrent bouts of it all his life. While in prison he met Frank Schaffer and together they made a dramatic escape from Andersonville Prison. The guards sat with rifles on high platforms over looking the swamp where the men bathed and drank from it. When anyone got out too far, the guards shot them and left the body float. John and Frank swam under water to dead bodies, slipped under them and gradually eased them out to the river. After swimming far and hiding out they found a Union Patrol (Sherman's march thru GA). John went home with his friend Frank Schaffer to Iowa and married Frank's sister Henrietta.
Exerpt from:
"Henry Printz of Winchester, Virginia and his Descendants"
By Leallah Franklin 1998
John was known as "Big John Printz". He was said to have been a very quiet, gentle, philosophical kind. The head of the family. He had a big desk and a huge wood-burning stove in one end of what he called his garage.
John served in the Union Army Co. G. 6th Iowa Inf. during the Civil War. He was captured & taken prisoner. He was confined at Andersonville Prison where he caught typhoid fever in the prison camp and suffered recurrent bouts of it all his life. While in prison he met Frank Schaffer and together they made a dramatic escape from Andersonville Prison. The guards sat with rifles on high platforms over looking the swamp where the men bathed and drank from it. When anyone got out too far, the guards shot them and left the body float. John and Frank swam under water to dead bodies, slipped under them and gradually eased them out to the river. After swimming far and hiding out they found a Union Patrol (Sherman's march thru GA). John went home with his friend Frank Schaffer to Iowa and married Frank's sister Henrietta.
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Kathie baker
08:31 AM on June 01, 2009
I am doing research on a sarah Printz, who married an Edmund Price. Supposedly Sarah was the daughter of David Christian Printz, from Page County VA. This is a wonderful site. Many thanks to you for doing all this work.
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princefamilyhistory
10:03 PM on May 27, 2009
Noreen - Here is what the the book says about Ambrose Prince. Let us know if you find out more. -- 1B3D13G. Ambrose Prince, born Feb. 3, 1843 in New Springfield, Mahoning Co., OH; died . It is not clear what happened to Ambrose. One group of relatives say that he enlisted in Mar. 1862 in Co. D, 61st OH Infantry and was captured at Petersburg, VA and died in prison. Others say that he married on Oct. 11, 1863 in Champaign
Co., OH to Mary Johnson, born ; died
Co., OH to Mary Johnson, born ; died
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Noreen Callahan
07:10 PM on May 17, 2009
Searching for information on Ambrose Prince, served in Civil War - 60th OVI. Records report him missing at Petersburg, VA and no further information available.
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Donald Printz
09:14 PM on May 15, 2009
I was just Face Book and joined the group 'The Printz People"... Group for people with the "Printz" spelling... I referred the group to check out this website.
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Betty Prince Betts
12:06 AM on May 15, 2009
Looking for Charles L Prince, murdered in Thomasville, GA late 1910 or early 1911. Wife was Eva.
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princefamilyhistory
09:52 AM on May 10, 2009
Joyce - Thanks for the question about Atlanta. I just searched through the book and didn't see any significant content about Atlanta. -- Victor
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Joyce Patton
11:28 PM on May 08, 2009
Saw that you mention the Atlanta Chapter and wanted to read more.
Thanks
Thanks
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Connie Printz Haines Hutchinson
12:08 PM on May 05, 2009
My Printz ancestors are: grandfather Raymond Carson Printz, great grandfather Lovelace Carson Printz, great-great grandfather Leonard S. Printz, great-great-great grandfather George Printz, but I can't find out who his father was. Can you help?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Babette May
02:35 PM on April 24, 2009
George Brentner is my great great ... grandfather. I saw the name Printz in the family tree. It's really nice to find some information on my father's family!
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JOHN PRINCE
11:23 AM on March 28, 2009
Hi from England. We have formed a Prince tree dating back to the late 1600s.Not having much luck in going further. Just wondered if any remote connection. Greetings to all Prince cousins.
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Dotti Armstrong
06:04 AM on March 11, 2009
Thank you very much for this wonderful site. I am researching Maria Louisa Prince, b. Mar 8, 1848 who is my great great grandmother. I know this site has been a lot of hard work and it is greatly appreciated.
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princefamilyhistory
08:59 PM on March 09, 2009
Amanda - I did a search of the book and did not find any meaningful references to any of these Prince's in North Carolina. Good luck with your research. -- Victor
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Amanda Prince Caldwell
10:50 PM on March 08, 2009
Wondering if there is any record of Prince family in N. Carolina?
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Karen Hajek
03:48 AM on February 26, 2009
Hi Johan George Printz is my 4th great grandfather I would like any info on him and Rueban, Rueban's daughter Elizabeth married William Double in 1844 they lived in Fort Wayne Ind. also would like to know where I can get baptism records on both and death records thanks Karen
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princefamilyhistory
11:02 PM on February 24, 2009
Hey Donna. I searched the book for Prinz, Wilhelm, Lawrence County and found nothing. There were Printz/Prince folks who went to Kentucky after they got land grants from service in the Revolutionary War, but no mention of those. Not that many Prinz spellings in this line. Sorry. Good luck with your research.
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DONNA PRINCE-SERAFINE
07:25 PM on February 24, 2009
I AM A DIRECT DECENDENT OF THE PRINCE LINE, I THINK I WAS TOLD THE LAST PRINCE BORN IN U.S. WAS IN LATE 1700'S. MOST OF MY ANCESTERS SETTLED IN VIRGINIA THEN WENT DOWN IN KENTUCKY , LAWRENCE COUNTY. I HAVE BEEN TRACING ANCESTRY AS FAR AS I CAN GO. I READ ON A ANCESTRY THREAD THAT AN ANCESTER BY THE NAME OF WILHELM PRINZ (WILLIAM PRINCE) SETTLED AND MARRIED IN KENTUCKY, AFTER HAVING COME FROM GERMANY AS A HESSEN. I HEARD HE WAS A MURDERER AND FOUGHT IN THE WAR AT THE TIME. THESE DATES ARE NOT CLEAR NOR IS THE INFORMATION. JUST LOOKING FOR ANSWERS ABOUT MY FAMILY.
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Poul Printz
09:36 AM on January 30, 2009
Just a curios Dane with the name Printz.
Interesting site.
sincerely
Poul Printz
Denmark
Interesting site.
sincerely
Poul Printz
Denmark
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princefamilyhistory
09:16 PM on January 26, 2009
Ernest - here is what might be the link in the book.
1B3D10A6. John Henry Prince, born Oct. 24, 1856; died . He married in Canton, OH in 1882 to Adaline McCammon, born April 1862 in OH; died . John began a three year apprenticeship in photography in 1872 and opened a shop in Cleveland, OH in 1875. In 1880, he returned to
Canton, OH and opened a photography business there which was quite successful for seven years, at which time, he sold the business. He opened a new business in Gallion, OH, but after a few years, he had eye trouble which forced him to give up the business. In April 1892, he moved to Chicago where he worked for a bicycle
factory and stayed there for eight years.
Later, he became a night watchman. Children:
1B3D10A6A. Emory Prince, born April 1884; died
1B3D10A6B. Raymond Prince, born May 1886; died
1B3D10A6C. Estella Prince, born October 1887; died .
1B3D10A6D. Cora Prince, July 1895; died
1B3D10A6E. Daisy Prince, born ; died
1B3D10A6F. Goldie Prince, born ; died
1B3D10A7. Emma F. Prince, born Apr. 15, 1859; died . She married (1) c!880 to Charles Diebold, born ; died . Charles was employed by a safe and lock Company of Canton, OH. He was sent to Washington Territory to install some safes. He was never heard from again. After five or six years, hearing nothing, she divorced him. She married (2) to David Moonshower, born May 1864 in OH; died . They moved to Manasquan, NJ where he was employed
in the bridge shops. Later, they moved to
Hacksensack, NJ.
1B3D10A6. John Henry Prince, born Oct. 24, 1856; died . He married in Canton, OH in 1882 to Adaline McCammon, born April 1862 in OH; died . John began a three year apprenticeship in photography in 1872 and opened a shop in Cleveland, OH in 1875. In 1880, he returned to
Canton, OH and opened a photography business there which was quite successful for seven years, at which time, he sold the business. He opened a new business in Gallion, OH, but after a few years, he had eye trouble which forced him to give up the business. In April 1892, he moved to Chicago where he worked for a bicycle
factory and stayed there for eight years.
Later, he became a night watchman. Children:
1B3D10A6A. Emory Prince, born April 1884; died
1B3D10A6B. Raymond Prince, born May 1886; died
1B3D10A6C. Estella Prince, born October 1887; died .
1B3D10A6D. Cora Prince, July 1895; died
1B3D10A6E. Daisy Prince, born ; died
1B3D10A6F. Goldie Prince, born ; died
1B3D10A7. Emma F. Prince, born Apr. 15, 1859; died . She married (1) c!880 to Charles Diebold, born ; died . Charles was employed by a safe and lock Company of Canton, OH. He was sent to Washington Territory to install some safes. He was never heard from again. After five or six years, hearing nothing, she divorced him. She married (2) to David Moonshower, born May 1864 in OH; died . They moved to Manasquan, NJ where he was employed
in the bridge shops. Later, they moved to
Hacksensack, NJ.
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princefamilyhistory
08:59 PM on January 26, 2009
Hey Betty. I didn't find any mentions of "DeLoach" or "McCranie" in the book. Sorry.
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betty Prince
11:23 AM on January 26, 2009
Looking for info on Eva DeLoach McCranie and Rob Prince who were married in South Carolina or Georgia.
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Ernest Hatton
01:43 AM on January 26, 2009
I'm researching the John Prince/Printz family of Cleveland, Ohio. I know they were in New Jersey a few generations back. They migrated from Germany and owned an orchard there that they often returned to until the early 1900 hundreds.
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Damon Prince
07:24 AM on January 20, 2009
Hi, in the initial stage of trying to trace my family history.
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Margretta Aviles
09:42 AM on January 15, 2009
Delighted to see the pictures of Duhren! My most distant maternal grandmother and source of my Mitochondrial DNA that I had tested came from Duhren. She was Susanna Anhaus born about 1717. She was Lutheran. My question is about the Lutheran Church you visited. Could that have been her church?
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Peggy Rogers Rogers
05:14 PM on December 24, 2008
I am found on p. 439 of Into the Valley. Husband is buried in Columbarium Wall at Christ Episcopal Church, St. Michaels, MD. I now live in Easton, MD. Anyone have a spare copy for an Indiana Prince cousin? I'm so happy to have a copy of the book.
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Andrew M. Merkel
08:54 PM on December 20, 2008
I am connected to the Printz Family of US, VA, Page county, Luray relatives who married the Pence (Bentz, Pentz, yada, yada) Family.
Looking forward towards you getting your server up and ready for me to log in. Thanks. Drew Merkel
Looking forward towards you getting your server up and ready for me to log in. Thanks. Drew Merkel
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George Jenkins
02:48 PM on December 09, 2008
Hello,
Thank you for the info on the site. Helped me in my family research
Thank you for the info on the site. Helped me in my family research
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princefamilyhistory
09:58 AM on November 08, 2008
Jackie - I posted details of Prince's in Piqua, Ohio in the Blog with Q&A from Visitors page on the site. You can find it in the menu on the top left of the site. Hope that helps. - Victor
