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Samuel Either Prater
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1. Samuel Either Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn (son of James M Prater and Mary Jane Galbreath); died 17 Jan 1923, Blount Co., Tn.; was buried , Holston College Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Samuel married Eliza Jane Monger 14 Jan 1872, Loudon Co., Tn.. Eliza was born 06 Mar 1856, of Roane Co., Tn; died 25 Aug 1925; was buried , Holston College Cem., Blount Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
Children:- James Franklin Prater was born 04 Nov 1870, of Blount Co., Tn; died 02 May 1935, Blount Co., Tn..
- Charles Munroe Prater was born 08 Oct 1874, Blount Co., Tn.; died 09 Jul 1949, Blount Co., Tn.; was buried , Holston College Cem..
- Minnie May Prater was born 15 Aug 1877, Blount Co., Tn..
- Juanita Prater, Nita was born 16 Jul 1888, Blount Co., Tn..
- Samuel Fred Prater was born 10 Nov 1893, Blount Co., Tn.; died Bef 2000.
2. James M Prater was born , Roan Co., Tn. (son of Samuel Prater and Isabella Blair); died 05 Feb 1907, Blount Co., Tn.; was buried , Holston College Cem., Blount Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Mary Jane Galbreath 21 Apr 1846, Knox Co., Tn.. Mary was born , of Roane Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary Jane Galbreath was born , of Roane Co., Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Anice Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn; died , Blount Co., Tn..
- 1. Samuel Either Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn; died 17 Jan 1923, Blount Co., Tn.; was buried , Holston College Cem..
- Caldonia A. Prater, Isabella J was born , of Roane Co., Tn; was buried , Holston College Cem., Blount Co., Tn..
- Cordelia M. Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn; was buried , Holston College Cem., Blount Co., Tn..
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Prater was born 16 Oct 1800, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn. (son of Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater and Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane); died 07 Aug 1840, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Samuel married Isabella Blair 10 Dec 1819, Roane Co., Tn.. Isabella was born 06 Jul 1801, Roane Co., Tn.; died 16 Feb 1832, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Steeke Cem. near Lenoir City, Tn.. [Group Sheet]
5. Isabella Blair was born 06 Jul 1801, Roane Co., Tn.; died 16 Feb 1832, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Steeke Cem. near Lenoir City, Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Francis Marion Prather, Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn; was christened , Also Lived in Gilmer Co., Ga.; died , Lee Co., Miss..
- 2. James M Prater was born , Roan Co., Tn.; died 05 Feb 1907, Blount Co., Tn.; was buried , Holston College Cem., Blount Co., Tn..
- Hugh G. Prater was born , Roane Co., Tn.; died 15 Apr 1891, Loudon Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Family Cem. in Loudon Co., Tn..
- Elizabeth Jane Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn.
- Nancy Ann Prater was born , of Roane Co., Tn.
- Benjamin Franklin Prater was born 03 Jan 1823, Roane Co., Tn.; died 30 Aug 1887, Martel, Loudon Co., Tn.; was buried , Muddy Crk. Meth.Church Cem..
- Isabella M. Prater was born 21 Sep 1830, of Roane Co., Tn; died 16 Nov 1844, Lenior City, Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. at Plantation.
- Alexander Lafayette Prater, Marques was born 08 Jan 1832, Roan Co., Tn.; died 29 May 1904, Blount Co., Tn.; was buried , Holston College Cem..
Generation: 4
8. Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater was born 30 Apr 1772, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Va. (son of William Thomas Prather and Martha Wyatt); died 30 May 1851, Lenior City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on His Plantation. Other Events:
- Occupation: Plantation (90 slaves)
- Reference Number: 6.013.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!This is the line of Tracy Prater and Sarah Louise Mott,Tracy's brothers
G W & Jim.AFN-15VC-97K
With the death of his mother and the marriage of his sister, Benjamin Franklin
Prater along with his brother and father left Stokes Co, North Carolina for
the Tennessee territory. Benjamin's father, William is said to have died
between Dandridge and Knoxville and his sons continued on the route west to
Knoxville's Campbell's Station and then proceeded South to the Holston River
(now Tenn. River) about five miles south of Martel, Tn. Here Benjamin and his
broth Thomas settled and farmed until their deaths. Thomas died unmarried in
1813, and was the first to be buried in the family cemetery which is located
on top of a hill about 1/4 mile southwest of Benjamin's home.
In about 1797 Benjamin began building his beautiful brick mansion amidst the
vast 1854 acres he owned on the Holston River. It is said to have taken one
hundred slaves two years to construct the original from part of the house
using brick made on the site. (the exterior walls are 3 bricks thick and the
interior walls are 2 bricks thick).
Today many of the architectural features of the house are original to the
structure. The grandiose appearance of the house is achieved by the placement
of the house on a high foundation with a full cellar underneath which was
typical of residential architecture built during the time. The corbeled
chimneys are another detail of interest as well as the unigue brick cornice
used around the entire house. Also worth of notice are the wooden windows put
together with wooden pegs. Equal to,if not exceeding the gracious character of
the exterior of the house are the many interior details which still exist.
There was a fireplace in every room in the house, however four of the eight
have been covered over. Upstairs in both front bedrooms are mantles original
to the house. The intire house has hardwood floors which were cut the width
of the room so there are no borards pieced together. The doors in the house
are original, however those in the ell structure were of course added later
when this part of the house was built. It is interesting to note the variety
of doors used in the house and some of the beatiful etched copper hardware.
It is in this house that Benjamin and Nancy raised 8 children.
Benjamins grandson Hugh G. Prater continued living in the home after Benjamins
death. Then later, Hugh's son Oscar Blaine remained after his fathers
death.
During the period that Hugh and Oscar lived there (1851-1900) is when the ell
structure was added to the rear of the house which now contains the dining
room and kitchen downstairs and the two garret bedrooms upstairs.
After his fathers death,Oscar Blaine Prater remained in the house despite many
financial problems causing multiple trust deeds to be drawn against the
property before it was finally taken from him in 1900, by John McReynolds.
Subsequently, in 1909, R.N. Calloway purchesed the house and he and his family
lived there until 1915, when H.M. Milligan bought the house and lived until
1951. From 1951-1956, the Kinser family, who added the current front porch and
columns, owned and lived in the house. In 1956, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Carr bought
the house and completed the renovation of the house including the addition of
the sunroom to the back, in Nov. of 1992 Dr. Thomas M. Koenig
purchased the house and also made renovations.
This beautiful home continues to survive and all that have lived there have
added to its interesting history.
The Prater Plantation home is located at the end of Beals Chapel Rd. about
5 miles N.E. of Lenior City, Tn. overlooking a beautiful lake which at one
time was part of the bend in the river which the house was built facing.
I have visited the home many times over the past few years.
It pleases me when I am able to visit this wonderful home and see the
continueing beauty of the home, grounds, and beautiful lake that surrounds
it on two sides. Gary Benton Prather (1992)
NOTE: Indians lived accross the river from Benjamins home.
There are people who claim to be descended from Benjamin through a
"base born" child and/or children of an indian woman.
I have not researched this family group at this date. GBPrather
!This is the line of Tracy Prater and Sarah Louise Mott,Tracy's brothers G W & Jim.AFN-15VC-97KBenjamin married Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane 06 Nov 1798, Jefferson Co., Tn.. Nancy was born 1777, ,Jefferson, Tn; died 03 Jun 1838, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on Her Husbands Plantation. [Group Sheet]
9. Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane was born 1777, ,Jefferson, Tn; died 03 Jun 1838, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on Her Husbands Plantation. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 15VC-98R
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Clarisa Prater was born , Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn..
- Clarence Prater was born , Martel, Tn..
- 4. Samuel Prater was born 16 Oct 1800, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 07 Aug 1840, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn..
- Thomas Prater was born 08 Dec 1801, ,Roane, Tn; died 26 Jun 1842, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn..
- Elizabeth S. Prater was born 12 Nov 1805, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 12 Feb 1870, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx.; was buried , 1st. Street Cem..
- George Washington Prather, Prater was born 23 Jul 1806, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was christened , At His Fathers Plantation Home; died 18 Apr 1874, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.
- William Prater was born 23 Jul 1811, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 22 Jun 1856, Tn..
- Letitia S. Prater was born 22 Jul 1816, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 14 Apr 1886, Prob. Mo..