Richard Allen Prather

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William — Mayme Ada Greene. Mayme was born 16 Dec 1896; died 02 Apr 1962, Woodford Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Allan married Sarah Frances Strange 01 Jul 1896, Nicholas Co., Ky.. Sarah was born 09 Feb 1875, Anderson Co., Ky.; died 26 Mar 1917, Woodford Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, KY. 1882

Jeremiah Prather, farmer, P.O. Pleasant Valley, was born in Fleming Co., KY.
Oct., 27, 1837, to James and Nancy (Casiday) Prather, nativies of Fleming Co.
; he, born Nov. 4, 1811, and is still living; she, born in May, 1814, died May
25, 1870.
Jeremiah, the subject of the sketch, was the second in a family of seven
children. His education was limited to such as could be obtained in the
common schools of the county. He entered upon his career in life as a farmer,
and in connection with the duties of a farm life, he also worked at
blacksmithing. He was married in Fleming Co., June 4, 1857, to Sarah J.
Collins, who was born to J. Russell and Miss (McCrackin) Collins, natives of
Fleming Co. July 15, 1837, and died Oct., 14, 1870, leaving a family of six
children, viz: Nancy M., Charles M., William A., Jeremiah M., Barbara L. and
James R.
Mr. Prathers second marriage occured Aug. 7, 1873, to Mary J. Bentley,
daughter of George B. and Sarah Jane (Graves) Bentley, she was born in Fleming
Co., Nov. 9, 1854, by this marrieage he has three children, viz: R.B., Allie
B. and Joseph.
Mr. Prather is a very energetic and enterprising man, and one of the most
prominent farmers in the precinct, and is well worthy of the high esteem in
which he is held by the community. He ownes a fine farm called "Pleasant
Hill" containing 160 acres of choice farm land.
He and his wife are connected with the Pleasant Valley Christian Church.
Politically he is a Democrat.

Jeremiah married Mary Jane Bentley 07 Aug 1873, Fleming Co., Ky.. Mary was born 10 Dec 1852, Fleming Co., Ky.; was christened , Father: George B. Bentley; died 26 Jun 1920, Woodford Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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