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Oliver "John" Preville was born 1848 in Canada.
Oliver "John" Preville's wife was Adelaide M. Matte (1856-?). They were married 1868 in Whitehall, NY. They had 7 known children named Henry Alexander Preville (1873-1967), Joseph Preville, Frank Oliver Preville (1868-1963), Lillian Preville, Minnie Preville, Anna Preville, and Therese Preville.
He immigrated 1905.
He was naturalized 1915.
Oliver and son, Henry worked in Rutland, Vt. for Rutland Railroad in the Car Shop, doing fancy painting and upholstery of the cars and fine finishing. Had passes on Railroad and went to Rhode Island to visit relatives.
(Brother, Peter PreVille fought with Gen. Custer and supposed to have an arrow shot through his tongue by Indians.)