John Henry Prater

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John joined the newly formed 12th Ala. Confed. Calvery in 1863.
This would put him at the age of 18. He was musterd out when the 12th was
disbanded near the end of the war near the North Carolina border. Civil War
He then moved to Texas shortly after his marriage in 1866/7.
They settle north of Melisa, TX. and south of Van Alstyne, TX. where they
developed the land and created a ranch. Then in 1879 they moved to Cross Cut.

Prater, John H., Sergt. 2nd Lt. Co. C, 25th LA. Infantry
Enlisted 18 Mar., 1862, Monterey, LA.

Rolls:

1. 2 Apr., 1862 present.
2. May & June 1862 Absent, sick, furlough.
3. Nov., 1862 to Feb., 1863 present.
4. May & June 1863 present.
5. Appointed 2nd. Lt. 5 Apr., 1863 from Sergt. by President Davis.
6. July & Aug., 1863 on leave of absence for 28 days, under order Gen. Johnson
7. Sept. & Oct., 1863 present.
8. Jan. 1864 - Apr. 1865, Absent, missing since Battle of Missionary Ridge 25
Nov., 1863

Roster dated March 1865:
1. Apptd. 2nd. Lt., Apr., 1863 Captured Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov., 1863

Federal Rolls of Prisioner of War:
1. Captured Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov., 1863
2. Recd. Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. from Nashville, TN. 4 Dec., 1863
3. Forwd. to Johnson's Island, Ohio 5 Dec., 1863.
4. Released on Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 13 June, 1865
Res. Natchez, Miss., age 19 years, complexion light, hair light, eyes gray
height 5 ft. 8 in.There were two men,same name,same year,both promoted from sergeant to 2nd Lt,the dates on their records are not quite the same,one from AL,the other of MS.I joined them as one was just floating.WJP

John married Louisa Matilda Thompson 14 Oct 1866, Coats Bend, Etowah Co., Ala.. Louisa was born 27 Aug 1849, Cadsden, Etowah Co., Ala.; died 08 Aug 1926, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]

1. Ellenor M. Prater was born 24 May 1870, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 27 May 1955.
2. Walter Andrew Prater was born 24 Jul 1872, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 11 Nov 1955, Tx..
3. Martha E. Prater, Mattie was born 29 Mar 1875, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 23 Feb 1915, N.Mex..
4. Eula Lee Prater was born 19 Mar 1878, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx..
5. John Roedolphus Prater was born 25 Oct 1881, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.; died 05 Mar 1959, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx..
6. Julius Edgar Prater was born 27 Aug 1885, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.; died 05 Oct 1965, Brown Co., Tx..

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He is shown living in the 1st. Division of Cherokee Co., Ala. in the 1860
census and the 29th precin. of Benton Co., Ala. in the 1850 census.
Then he is listed in Etawah Co., Ala. in the 1870 census.

Andrew married Elenor N. McCain, McClain 29 Apr 1841, Chattooga Co., Ga.. Elenor (daughter of Joseph Nutt McCain and Jannett Jennett) was born 02 May 1818; died Jul 1899, Etowah Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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He is listed in Pendleton Co., S.C. in the 1790 census. Roll #3 p.82

John Prater and his wife and daughter Elizabeth moved from Anderson Dist.,
S.C. to Benton/Calhoun Co., Ala. in 1834; Also three of his grown sons John,
James and Andrew moved to Benton/Calhoun Co. in the 1830's ; according to
records he bought 320 acres on 25 Apr., 1836 in northern Benton/Calhoun Co.,
ALA. (near Roy Webb School) not far from the present boundaries of Etowah and
Cherokee Coounties; According to a tax assessement in 1844 he owned 240 acres,
personal property of $1,350 & 13 Slaves; according to probate records he still
owned most of the land at his death.
Partition of John Prater estate 13 Nov., 1851, Calhoun Co., Ala.
Book H - N, pp.388/90 Will Box, #313, Probate Judge Office, Pickens Co., S.C.

Records state that he was born in Guilford Co., N.C. but Susanna Hubbard
Praters pension records show him born in Laurens Dist., S.C. for this reason
I have shown both on his family group sheet.
Gary Benton Prather

* Guilford County was formerly Rowan County, North Carolina.
* Mary Boone, daughter of William Boone. (a relative of Danial Boone)
* Pendleton Dist., S.C. is now Anderson, Oconee & Pickens Counties.

John married Mary Jane Boone Pendleton Co., S.C.. Mary (daughter of William Boone and Mrs William Boone) was born Abt 1780, of, Guilford, Nc; died , Alsop, Calhoun Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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She was first married to a Mr. Dowdle.
She was the widow of Mr. Dowdle when she married John Prater.

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Joseph married Jannett Jennett 28 Mar 1799, Waxhaw, Mecklenburg, Nc. Jannett was born 15 Oct 1780, of Mecklenberg, Nc; died 06 Oct 1857, of Calhoun, Al. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: PLANTATION
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!He served in the Rev. Army,is listed in "S.C.Revolutionary index at the
Historical Commission"-Phillip Prator,AA6100.

Phillip Prator, son of Phillip Prator and Margery Hunt, received a Warrant, 23
Aug., 1790, for 238 acres on the head branches of Twenty Three Mile Creek and
Twenty six Mile Creek, surveyed 24 Aug., 1790 and State Grant issued 5 Dec.,
1791. He received a Warrant, 12 Dec., 1790, for 300 acres on branches of 18
Mile Creek, Waters of Keowee River, surveyed 4 Mar., 1791 and State Grant
issued 5 Dec., 1791. Phillip received a warrant 6 Aug., 1791, for 662 acres on
the confluience of Price Creek and Six Mile River, surveyed 8 Aug., 1791 and
State Grant issued 5 Dec., 1791. He also received a Warrant , no date, for 221
acres on branches of 18 Mile Creek, Waters of Keowee River, surveyed 1 Nov.,
1791 and State Grant issued 5 Dec., 1791. These properties were for his role
in the Rev. War, as Soldier in the Army of South Carolina.

Phillip Prater sold to Alenxander Boyse, 6 Mar., 1792, 238 acres on the head
branches of Twenty three Mile Creek and Twenty six Mile Creek, water of
Savannah River, granted to Phillip 5 Dec., 1791. Adjacent property owners were
John Prator and Robert McCann. Whitnesses Robert McCann and Hartwell
Hunnicutt. Proved by Robert McCann, 10 Apr. 1792, Recorded 25 June, 1792.

Robert McCann sold to Phillip Prator, 20 Aug., 1792 701 acres on branches of
18 Mile Creek, waters of Keowee River, granted to Robert McCann 6 June, 1791.

Phillip Prater died in Pendleton Dist. S.C. before 17 Sept. 1798, the date of
his Will was proved.
After his death his widow Susannah Prater (now Hammond) made a declaration,
3 Nov., 1846, excerpts from this declaration are:
She was married to the late Phillip Prater who was a private in the militia of
South Carolina during the war of the Revolution, that he served under Capt.
Maxwell and Col's. Pickens and Anderson. She being very old and infirm, and
unable to recollect what length of time it was, she thinks one or two
years, as she suffered much during the time with her little children,
hiding out and dodging the Tourey and British, that they lived in Laurens
Dist. and afterwards moved to this Dist. near where she now lives and has
resided ever since. She further declares that she was married to the said
Phillip Prater on Haw River in Guildord Co., N.C. by a preacher whose name she
has forgotten, as near as she can calculate about the year 1775/6 on the 16
day of July, and then they moved to S.C. where the said Phillip Prater died
in the year 1797. That she was afterwards married to William Hammond who lived
with her about 2 years and left her, and is as she understands long since
dead, tho' she does not know the date of his death, that she was a widow on
the 4 Jyly 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof herewith sent. Susannah Hammond (signed by her mark)

To Susannah Prater (now Hammond), Increase in Phillip's pension, excerpts from
this document are ...... Susannah Hammond formerly widow of Phillip Prater who
dies in the year 1797.... who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt.
Maxwell of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Pickney in the S.C. Military line
for 8 months and 12 days..... inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate
of 61 dollars and 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
and end 9 Mar., 1848 when she died.

Col. J.O.Young of Arkadelphia, Clark Co., Ark. wrote a letter to Clerk of
Anderson Dist. S.C. and enclosed a Power of Attorney on the Estate of Susan
Prator, deceased, widow of Phillip Prator, deceased, Jan., 1857, excerpts from
this letter and Power of attorney are:
I have learned from the heirs of Phillip Prator who was a son of the old Lady
Susan Prator and brother of William Prator who the power of Attorney will show
he was the father of my wife, Elizabeth Prater (now Young) and Rebecca
(Middleton) Prater, wife of William Prator, who yet survives and in my house.
We also learned the amount is small and it is or was reported in the
hands of Clerk of Anderson Dist. where the old lady lived, now if this be the
fact I am sure you can comply with the requirements of the enclosed powere
forth with. If it should be otherwise you will confer a vayvor on a distant
by seeing the holder and having the little matter arranged.
You will address Co.. J.O. Young, Buck Creek, Arkansas

State of Arkansas, County of Clark ... I Aaron Prator of the County and State
aforesaind being duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquanted with Susan
Prator who was the wife and afterwards the widow of Philip Prater, deceased
that William Prater was their son and was married to Rebecca Middleton and
died leaving the said Rebecca a widow who still survives and lives in this
county - that the said William left three children only two of whom are dead
without heirs and the third is named Elizabeth and has intermarried with
John O. Young and that the said John and Elizabeth are both living in this
County. I am grandson of Susan Prater and cousin of said Elizabeth.
signed........ Aaron Prater

To all whom these presents shall come greeting ... Whereas the undersigned
Rebecca Prator, John O. Young and Elizabeth his wife are informed that they or
some of them the first as widow of William Prator and last as sole surviving
heir of said William are entitled certain funds which come from the said
Phillip Prator on his widow Susan Prator and which are said to be deposeted
for the benefit of person entiled. Now we specially authorize the person in
whose hands the same may be deposited to deposit the same in any safe bank of
the state of South Carolina and take a certificate of said deposit to credit
of person entitled therto and credit the same by mail to us or certain of us
at ARKADELPHIA, CLARK CO., ARKANSAS and this power of attorney together with
the Postmaster of the registering of said letter and its contents shall be
used as sufficient endorse of its payment.

John, Josiah, Joseph, Aaron and Jeremiah Prator, sons of Phillip Prator,
deceased, sold to Henry Hendricks, 21 Dec., 1820, 83 acres on waters of 18
Mile Creek, part of 701 acres granted to Robert McCann and conveyed to
Phillip Prator by deed.

U.S. Pension W. 9052 Revolutionary War, dated Nov. 3, 1846.

WILL BOOK C, p. 140 Pendleton Co., 96th Dist. S.C.
"THE WILL OF PHILLIP PRATER"
"In the name of God Amen. I Philip Prater of South Carolina of County of
Pendleton do this fifth Day of February in the Year of our Lord 1796 being
Weak in Body but sound in Judgement call to Remmembrance the Mortality of my
Body thus publish My Last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former Wills
Testaments & C. First I bequeath My Soul to God and My Body to Dust.
Second I bequeath My John a piece or Parcel of Land estimated at the Acres on
the Branch a Joining Johnsons Land Item and my Rifle gun. Second I bequeath
to My son Thomas a Mare and Sadle. Third I bequeath to My son Philip a Colt
and Sadle. Fourth I bequeath to My Daughter Sally one Dollar.
Fifth I Bequeath to My daughter Polly a Horse and Sadle & two cows and calves.
Sixth I bequeath to My Son William a Colt & Sadle. Seventh I Bequeath My Wife
Suannah One Hundred Acres of Land where I now live During Her Life, and the
Remainder of the Land the Children is to have equally Divided When my Youngest
Child is a Maturity & if they cannot Divide it peacably it is to be sold & the
price equaly Divided.
Item I leave all the Goods and Chattles to my Wife & little children after she
has paid all just Debts or Demands. And I do apoint my Wife Susannah & my son
John & William Hubbard My Exccutors given under my Hand & seal the Day & Date
Above writin.

Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Robert McCann Jasa. C. Griffin Recorded & proved 17 Sept. 1798

* Phillip and Susannah were married by Rev. Muckeljohn.
* Phillip Praters Revolutionary War record is found under file #W.9052
Additional information on this family from LDS microfilm No. 1260518,
Revolutionary Army Soldier (Historical Commission) "Philip Prater"#AA6100
* A church and community located in the area where his plantation was located
continues to carry his Prater name (Near Pickins, S.C.) 1989 Gary B. Prather

!He served in the Rev. Army,is listed in "S.C.Revolutionary index at the Historical Commission"-Phillip Prator,AA6100.

Philip married Susannah Hubbard 16 Jul 1775, Haw River, Guilford Co., n.C.. Susannah (daughter of Isreal Hubbard, Hobart and Anna Lawrence) was born 12 Jul 1755, ,Guilford, Nc; died 09 Aug 1848, Anderson, Sc; was buried 09 Aug 1848, Pickens Dist., Sc. [Group Sheet]

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Application for the pension of Phillip Prater by Susannah Prather Hammond:

"Mrs. Susannah Hammond, age about eighty nine years, that she was married to
Philip Prather, who was a private in the militia of South Carolina during the
War of the Revolution, that he was or she understood drafted, and served under
Captain Maxwell and either Colonel Pickens or Anderson, or both - she is very
old and infirm, and unable to recollect what she heard him relate of hiis
service. she however, knows he done service for a considerable length of time
in the war, she thinks one or two years, as she suffered much during the time
with her three little children, hiding out and dodging the Tory and British.
That they lived in Laurens Dist. and afterwards moved to this district near
where she now lives and has resided ever since. She further declares that she
was married to the said Philip Prather on Haw River in Guilford County, North
Carolina, by a preacher whose name she has forgotten, as near as she can
calculate about the year 1775 or 1776, on the 16th day of July, and then they
moved to South Carolina where the said Philip Prather died in the year 1797.
Pension for Philip Prater #W9052, Declaration #6854, Court of General Session
and Common Pleas for Pickens district, S.C.

For more information see the file on Elizabeth Prater, daughter to William
Prator and Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton Prator.

Susannah Hubbard was married to "Phillip Prater" by Rev. Mucklejohn at
the old church at Trollingers Ford ..... later known as Haw River, Guilford
Co., N.C. (the old church is still standing ..(1999).

Died at home of her son, Jere. Prather Pendleton Co., Old 96th District, SC)
Married 2nd. to William Hammond, by whom she had two children.
Her husband Phillip Prater was a private under Cap. Robert Maxwell commanded
by Col. Pickins in the Laurens Co., S.C. Mil. line for 9 mo. 12 days Rev.War.
She was the sister of William Hubbard of Guilford Co., N.C.

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William married Mrs William Boone of Guilford Co., Nc. Mrs was born , of Guilford Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]

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