Louisa Prather

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Louisa married James E. Saffer 24 Feb 1849, Fulton Co., Il.. James was born 15 Jun 1828, Harrison Co., In; was christened , Farmer; died 29 Jul 1882, Harrison Co., Mo.; was buried , White Oak Cem.. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah C Saffer was born 1850, of Fulton Co., Il.
2. Albert B Saffer was born 1852, of Fulton Co., Il.
3. Dicy Saffer was born 1854, of Fulton Co., Il; died 1923.
4. James R Saffer was born 1857, of Fulton Co., Il.
5. Emma J Saffer was born 1859, of Fulton Co., Il.
6. George William Saffer was born 1862, of Harrison Co., Mo.
7. Mollie Saffer was born 1866, of Harrison Co., Mo.
8. Fannie A Saffer was born 1868, of Harrison Co., Mo.
9. Susanna Saffer was born 1872, of Harrison Co., Mo.
10. Charles O Saffer was born 1874, of Harrison Co., Mo.

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He was born in Ky. and later moved to Salt Lick, Jackson Co., IN. and was
listed living there in the 1830 census.
He was a soldier in the "Black Hawk War." (as a private)
He served a very short time .... prob. only a couple of weeks,
because he never fought in a battle because by the time his Reg. got
to the battle scene the Indians had retreated across the river, so after a few
a few days the soldiers went back home to their farms.
He then moved to Schuyler Co., IL. in late 1830 and then to Sangamon Co.,
IL. then settled in Woodland Township, Fulton Co., IL. by the end of 1831.
It is said that he was thrown from a horse and injured badly. these injuries
may have been the cause of his suicide ???

Organization of Illinois Volunteers
Black Hawk Campaing of 1831
Commander in Chief, Governor John Reynolds
Brigade Commander, Joseph Duncan
1st Regiment Commander, Daniel Leib
Company Commander, capt. Peter C. Vance
Commissioned 17th day of June, 1831 to the 2 Jyly, 1831 the day of its
disbandment and discharge at Rock Island 140 miles distance from the company
Rendezvous.

The Troops, numbering 1400 to 1600 (the Governor had asked for 700
volunteers), left Rushville on 20 June, arriving at the Sac village on 24
June.
When they reached to Indian village, they found that the Indians had already
moved across the Mississippi and the troops were left with nothing to do but
burn the wigwams and ravage the countryside.
The locals who had at first welcomed the forces were soon complaining about
the destruction that was being done to their property. In a few days, the
volunteers were mustered out and sent home!
Info. from Mildred Prather 2408 Park DeVille Place, Columbia, MO. 65203

. On 7 Mar. 1850 he committed suicide
in Fulton Co.ILL.
He is buried in Schuyler Co.,ILL.
Information recieved from Tackitt Family Assoc.

Darius married Caroline Elizabeth Tackett 30 Oct 1828, Sangamon Co., Il.. Caroline (daughter of John Tackett and Sarah Hillyard) was born 21 Jul 1811, of Kanawha, Va.; died , Near Bethany, Mo.. [Group Sheet]

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Caroline was the daughter of John Tackitt and Sarah Hilyard
After her husband death she married William Sackman 11 Sept. 1864 (prob. in
Fulton Co.,ILL.) Her Will was written 21 June 1890 and she died in 1896.

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• Ancestral File Number: TRT8-4S
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State of Illinois, Schuyler Co.
Darius Prater being by me duly sworn according to law deposeths and says that
Reason Prator departed this life intestate as it is believed, on or about the
24th day of Jan. A.D. 1846, leaving property in said County and State in value
about $200.--
Subscribed and sworn to before me upon this 31st. day of janry 1846.
A. Dunlap P. J.P.

In the matter of the Estate of Resin Prather and on the petition of Luncinda
Prather widow of said Decd. it is ordered that the Administrator of said
Estate set apart to said widow as follows:

1 bay mare $40. - 1 basket with lot of cupboard $3.25 =43.25
1 log chain $1.63 - 1 chopping ax $1.50 - 1 hammer $0.35 = 3.50
1 stand $1.00 - 1 tray - 1 wheel $2. = 2.13
6 chairs $2.25 - 1 fire shovel .25 - 1 meal barrel .50 = 3.00
1 Bed and Bedding $7.00- 1 piggin .25 - 1 Lot-Bacon 1.75 = 9.00
1 Frying pan .35 - Lot-pork $6.90 - Lot of ?? .44 = 7.72
8 Sheep $8.00 - sheep $2.25 - 1 bed and bedding $15.00 =25.25
1 Pot rack $1.25- 1 teakettle .63 - 1 smoothing iron .37 = 2.25
1 Pot & skillet 1.65 - 1 ???? $1.50 = 3.13
1 Lot of Tin ware $1.63 - 1 basket .19 = 1.82
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$ 101.15
It is further ordered that said admins pay to said widow $40. for provision
for herself and family and that it is further ordered that the said admins.
pay the further sum of $45.47 being the balance of the personal property in
the hands of the said adms. --- to said widow.

There are list of other goods which was sold a public auction which brought
the amount of $150.70

Between 1800 and 1806 a number of transactions are found in the Mason Co., KY.
deed book, Vol. #1
Reason Prather, grantor - Jeremiah Prater, grantee; furniture and livestock.
May 3, 1802, Reason Prather, grantor - Jeremiah Prater, grantee; household
goods and livestock being two cows and calves, two rifle guns, one corner
cupboard, one looking glass, nineteen head of hogs, all for one hundred pounds
sterling.
Jan. 2, 1805, Reason Prather, grantor - Jeremiah Prater, grantee; 1 Mare, 1
cow and calf, 1 rifle gun, for 32 pounds sterling.
Feb. 10, 1806, Reason Praater, grantor - Jeremaih Prater, grantee; livestock
and crops.

1810 Mason Co., KY. census, p.268: Reasons Praters family listed.

1811 Reason Prather first appears in the tax list of Washington Co., KY
and is found in subsequent tax lists as Reason or Rezin through 1823.

Reason Prater was a veteran of the War of 1812, enlisting as a private 10 May,
1814 and serving for 6 months.
He was paid at the rate of $8.00 per month, for a total of $48.00
His name appears in the Company Muster Rolls of Capt. Edward Berry's Company
of Infantry, 15 Regt. Ky. Militia 31 Dec., 1814 and 28 Feb., 1815 at Camp
Jackson, and also on the Kentucky Roll of Detached Mil. 10 May, 1815.
This regiment fought in the January 1815 Battle of New Orleans which occurred
after the peace treaty had been signed in Europe, but word that the war was
officially over had not yet reached the troops.

13 Spet., 1814, Reason and Wife Sarah of Washington Co. sold Elisha Allen a
tract of 400 acres for $100. , patented in the name of Sarah Ray, now Prather.
This acreage was on the north branch of Bear Creek on the water of Green River
in Grayson Co., KY. adjoining land of Margaret Ray. (Wash. Co., Book D;484)

Reason was in Mason Co., Wash. Co., KY., Jackson Co.,IN. and Schulyer Co., IL.
We find other branches of the family in all of these counties.
We suspect him being involved in horse trading / racing. His horse trading
activities may not have been legal./ It is told in the family that he was
killed by being thrown from a horse during a horse race.

Reason married Sarah M. Ray 07 Mar 1799, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. Sarah was born Abt 1783, of, Anne Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]

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John married Sarah Hillyard of Kanawha, Va.. Sarah was born , of Kanawha, Va.. [Group Sheet]

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10 Sept., 1800 Jeremiah Prater, grantee of furniture and livestock, with
Reasin Prater as the grantor.

3 May, 1802 Jeremiah Prater the grantee of househould goods and livestock
being two cows and calves, two rifle guns, one corner cupboard, one looking
glass, nineteen head of hogs, all for one hundred pounds, Rezin Prater the
grantor.

Will of Jeremiah:

I Jeremiah Prater Jr. of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentuck
..In the first place my land wherein I now live containing 53 3/4 acres, bed
and furniture I do give unto Zephemiah Prater, one bay mare, one cow, one
rifle gun and all my cooper tools.
In the next place it is my will and desire that Thomas Rucker Prater shall
have $3. It is also my wish and desire that Negroe Jinny shall be free on the
day of my death, and further it is my wish and desire that Negroe Dina shall
serve six years after the day of my death, Negroe Bob to serve two years after
the day of my death, and Negroe Tony to serve three years after my death.
It is also my will and desire that the balance of my property both real and
personal be divided equally between Jeremiah Prater, Zephemiah Prater, Ashford
Prater, & Patsy Collin and Lastly I constitute appoint and ordain Jeremiah
Prater and Zephemiah Prater my sole Executors of this my last Will and
Testament hereby revoking all former wills, by me made.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 4th day of
October 1812.
Signed, Sealed and Published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of
jeremiah Prater in the Present of Eli Metecalfe, Zephamiah Prater, John
Hunter.

Probated Jan., 1813 Nicholas County open Court.

Jeremiah married Zephuriah Anne Brashears W.B.#35:193. Zephuriah was born Abt 1757, ,,Md; died Aft 1813, ,Nicholas, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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