Calista Ann Prentiss

     Calista Ann Prentiss was born on 28 August 1853 at Henryville, Québec, Canada.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of John Prentiss and Katherine Fadden.² Calista Ann Prentiss immigrated to the United States probably shortly after she was born.¹

Calista Ann Prentiss married Frank William Burnett, son of Franklin Burnett and Zoe Babin dite LaCroix, in 1869.^1,2 Calista, age 16 years, and Frank, age 27 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.⁵ Calista, age 26 years, and Frank, age 37 years, appeared on the US Census of 1880 at Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont.⁶ Calista, age 46 years, and Frank, age 57 years , appeared on the US Census of 1900 on 16 Westminster Street, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont.¹ According to the Federal Census in 1900, Calista was a boarding house keeper.¹ Calista, age 56 years, and Frank, age 67 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.⁷ Calista Ann Prentissappeared on the US Census of 1920 in the household of her son, Merville C. Burnett and Annie G. Rich at Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.⁸ According to the Federal Census in 1920, Calista was a widow.⁸ Calista lived in 1930 at Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont, Calista, a widow, was listed in the 1930 Bellows Falls, Vermont, City Directory as living on 55 Atkinson Street.⁹ She appeared as Head of Household on the census of 1930 on 55 Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont.¹⁰ According to the Federal Census in 1930, Calista was a widow and a naturalized citizen.¹⁰ She died on 3 November 1930 at Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont, at age 77 from chronic nephritis.^2,3 She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont.³