Henry H. Prather

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Henry H. Prater was in the Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.
While guarding a grain barn in Wilmington N.C. he met a youg lady by the name
of Virginia C. Hines. They were married in about 1865.... Henry forgetting
that he was already married to Louisa Sullivan who was still living at their
home in Indiana.
When Henry did not return her letters OR return from the War, Louisa presumed
him to be dead and moved back to Kentucky and later married Eli Bratton.
It was not until Henry's death in 1900, that Louisa learned that Henry had
been alive and well all this time.... and had 4 more children.
It was at this same time that Virginia learned the she was NOT Henry's
only wife.
There was quite a battle for Henry's War Pension (approx. $13. a month)
to which was awarded to Louisa.

Info. supplied by Jack Pohlman Miamiville, Ohio 10/2000

Henry married Virginia C. Hines, Allen 20 Apr 1865, Fleming Co., Ky.. Virginia (daughter of Jeremiah Allen and Mariah) was born , of Nc. [Group Sheet]

1. Frances Prater, Fannie was born , S.C..
2. Joan A. Prater was born , N.C..
3. Christopher Henry Prater was born , N.C.; died , Live Oak, Fla..
4. Sarah Frances Prater was born , of Nc.
5. Naomi Esther Prater, Essie was born Mar 1882, S.C..

Henry married Louisa Sullivan 22 Jul 1857, of Davies Co., In. Louisa was born , of Fleming Co. or Mason Co., Ky.; died 29 Apr 1909, Germantown, Ky.. [Group Sheet]

1. Josephine Prater was born , Daviess Co., In..
2. Nancy Jane Prater was born , of Davies Co., In.
3. Mary Ellen Prater was born , of Davies Co., In.
4. John Prater was born , of Davies Co., In.

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Davies Co., IN. Deed Book #F, p.260 // 16 Dec., 1844
80 acres deeded to Mariah Allen, widow of Jeremiah H. Prater, and also
to heirs: Henry H. Prater, Franklin Prater and John Prater.

Jeremiah married Mariah Allen Chandler Fleming Co., Ky.. Mariah was born Abt 1814, of, Fleming, Ky; died 03 Mar 1845, Daviess Co., Ind.; was buried , Union Church Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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Mariah was first married to Nathaniel Chandler who had died by Feb., 1833
she then married Jeremiah Prather. Her and Jeremiah moved from Fleming Co.,Ky
to Daviess Co., Ind. around 1838.
She had 7 children by Mr. Chandler: John, William, Nancy Ellen, Cecelia,
Elizabeth, Nathaniel, and Hiram. All of these children were born in Fleming Co
Ky. and all died in Daviess and Martin Co., Ind.

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John married Mrs Mary Esther Prather Abt 1790, of, Md. Mrs was born Abt 1765, of, Md; died 1833, of, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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!JWP-His sources disagree on his wifes name and that all 4 kids
belong.P-A,gives two b.dates,21 Jul 1732&21 Jul 1731.

Jeremiahs Will recorded in Fayette Co., Ky. reads as follows:

"in the name of God Amen, I Jeremiah Prather of the county of Fayette and
state of Kentucky, being weak of body but of perfect mind & memory, Thanks be
given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my bidy & knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will and
testament. That is to say, principally & first of all, I give & recommend my
soul into the hand of the almight God that gave it, & my body I recommend to
the Earth to be buried in decent Christiam burial at the discretion of my
wife. Nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the
same again, by the mighty power of God & His teaching. Such worldly Estate
wherwith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise & dispose
of the same in the following manner & form.
First of all it is my desire that my just debts should be paid; I give &
bequeath to Anna Prather, my dearly beloved wife, the whole of my estate, both
real & personal, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all &
every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies (ic), Bequests & Executors by
me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed. Ratifying & confirming this &
no other to be my last will & testament. In witmess whereof I have herunto set
my hand & seal this ninth day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1806.

Signed: Jeremiah Prather (his mark)

In presence of Robert Irvin, James Benning Jr. & Phillip Brink

!JWP-His sources disagree on his wifes name and that all 4 kids belong.P-A,gives two b.dates,21 Jul 1732&21 Jul 1731.

Jeremiah married Anne Odell Maryland. Anne (daughter of Reginald Odell and Sarah Beall) was born Abt 1732, ,Prince George, Md; died , ,Fayette, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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!Her name is in question-Odell or Edmondstone.