02-FEB-2003             Family Group Sheet

Husband: Henry Pawling Prather #2156

Born: 20 Aug., 1810 in: Franklin Co., Pa.

Died: 17 Jan., 1892 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Occupation: Post Master in 1880

Father: Abraham Prather #2151

Mother: Martha Watson #2155

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY P. PRATHER:

In the Name of God, Amen,

I Henry P. Prather, of Greencastle, in the County of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish, this as and for my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at anytime heretofore made.

And First. - I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses and the expenses of settling my Estate, to by fully paid and satisfied by my Executor, out of my personal estate, as soon as conveniently may be.

Second. - All my property and estate, which I may have at the time of my decease, whether real, personal, or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath as follows, Viz:

I give and devise all my real Estate, wheresoever situate, with the appurtenances, to my beloved Wife Elizabeth, to have and to hold, to her for and during the term of her life.

And I also give to my said Wife Elizabeth, all my personal property, of every kind, as will choses in action and money, or tangible articles, to be owned, used and enjoyed by her for and during the term of her life; to be received and held by her without security to protect remaindermen.

Third, - At and upon the death of my said Wife Elizabeth, I order and direct

my Executor to pay to my daughter Elizabeth M. Prather the sum of Five Hundred Dollars and to my daughter Annie N.C. Prather the like sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500.) Which I hereby bequeath to them respectively.

Fourth.- And all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my seven (7) children, namesly; Samuel B. Prather, Martha W. Strickler, Elizabeth M. Prather, Annie M.C. Prather, Louisa Campbell, Harry R. Prather, and Rush C. Prather, share and share alike; to them, their heirs and assigns.

And Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Samuel R Prather, to be the executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness Wereof, 1, Henry P. Prather, the Testator, have to this my last Will and Testament, set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and seventy nine (1879)

H.P.Prather

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the avove named Henry P. Prather, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have herunto subscribed our names, at his request as witnesses therto, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other

D.Watson Rowe L.H.Fletcher

CODICIL:

I, Henry P. Prather, the above named Testator, do make and publish this Codicil to be added to my last Will & Testament, dated 15 August 1879, as follows,

In addition to the bequests hereinbefore given to my daughters Elizabeth M. and Annie M.C. I also give them all of my household and kitchen furniture (except the larger Eight day Clock which was my Fathers), to hold together and in common, and the said Right Day Clock, I give and bequeath to my son Samuel H. Prather.

In witness Wherof, I have to this codicil set my hand and seal this twenty eiqht day of March AD 1884.

CODICIL NO. 2:

To my will dated 15 August 1879, I H.P.Prather, publish this as the second codicil to my last Will and Testament as follows:

In place of my son Samuel H. Prather, who has died since the making of my Will, I appoint R.C.Prather, Executor of this my last Will and its Codicils, giving to my said son R.C. Prather the same power and duties as were conferred by me upon my said son Samuel H. Prather

Witness my hand and seal the Third day of February AD 1890 ---------------------------------------------------------

From Henry Pawling Prather's family bible

MARRIAGES:

"Henry Pawling Prather to Elizabeth Hostetter by the Rev. J. Harper May 17th, 1836"

The family tradition of this branch of the family is to name the first born son Henry. This began with Henry Pawling Prather II.

Wife: Elizabeth Hostetter #2159

Married: 17 May 1836 in: Franklin Co., Pa.

in: Listed in Henry Pawling Prather's Bible

Born: ca. 1816

Died: 6 Apr., 1881 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

        died 64 yrs., 6 mo., 9 days

1 Abraham Prather #2160

M Born: 17 May, 1837 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 6 Sept., 1837 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

2 Samuel Hostetter Prather #2161

M Born: 6 Dec., 1838 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.

Died: 3 May, 1889 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

From Henry Pawling Prather's family bible:

MARRIAGES:

"Samuel Hostetter Prather to Laura C. Brewer by the Rev. John Sykes in the Reformed Church, Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA."

3 Martha Watson Prather #2162

F Born: 21 Feb., 1841 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 8 June, 1904 in: Brownsville, Nemha Co., NE.

4 Elizabeth Michaels Prather #2163

F Born: 11 Sept., 1843 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 24 May, 1910 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

5 "Annie" Mariah Carl Prather #2164

F Born: 5 Apr., 1846 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA. 

Died: 4 Aug., 1916 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

6 Louisa Prather #2165

F Born: 15 June, 1849 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: I Mar., 1943 in:

From Henry Pawling Prather's family bible:

MARRIAGES:

McFarland Campbell to Louisa Prather by the Rev. John T. Baird at the residence of J.B.Strickler Nemaha Co., NE.

(note: J.B.Strickler married Martha, sister to Louisa Prather)

7 Henry "Harry" Rowe Prather #14877

M Born: 5 Jan., 1852 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 19 Jan., 1900 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

From Henry Pawling Prather's family bible:

MARRIAGES:

"Henry Rove Prather to Mary Alice Baugh by the Rev. Street at Council Bluffs, IA, November 26 1875"

8 James Watson Prather #2167

M Born: 13 Oct., 1854 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 11 Nov., 1855 in: Franklin Co., Pa.

9 Rush Carl Prather #2168

M Born: 18 Jan., 1857 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 5 Feb., 1917 in: Pa.

From Henry Pawling Prather's family bible:

MARRIAGES:

"Rush Carl Prather to Harriet Amelia White by the Rev. J.D. Hunter

at the residence of John White in Antrum Township, Franklin Co., PA. January 15th 1885"

10 Watson Rowe Prather #2169

M Born: 22 Jan., 1860 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Died: 20 Mar., 1860 in: Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

A FAMILY HISTORIAN: Gary Benton Prather 9189 Williams Place Frisco, TX.75034 Prather Enterprises P.O.Box 1225 Sulphur, Okla. 73086 / 580-622-5900

FARM: P.O.Box 314 Sulphur, Okla. 73086 (Home Phone: 972-377-9286 - also FAX.)