Mary Elizabeth Prater

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1860 - 1926 (66 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Mary Elizabeth Prater was born 08 Jan 1860, Fayette Co., Ill. (daughter of John Monroe Prater and Mary Stein); died 12 Nov 1926. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Mary married Gib Chumley of Fayette Co., Il. Gib was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

John Monroe Prater was born 06 Feb 1834, Hurricane Twp, Fayette Co., Il; was christened , Lived Miller Co., Mo. (son of Harmon Alexander Prater and Mary Sears, Polly).

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

History of Fayette County, Illinois:

John M. Prater

PROMEINENT AMONG THE NAMES WORTHY OF MENTION IN THIS WORK IS THAT OF JOHN M.
PRATER, WHO WAS BORN ABOUT ONE MILE FROM HIS PRESENT RESIDENCE IN hURRICANE
TOWNSHIP, FAYETTE CO., ON THE 6TH OF FEB., 1834. HE WAS THE YOUNGEST LIVING
CHILD OF ALENANDER AND MARY (SEARS) PRATER, AND BROTHER TO EX-TREASURER
HOLLOWAY S. PRATHER.

During his youth he was engaged in working on his father's farm. His early
opportunities fro gaining an education were in subscription schools.
Although his entire schoolling did not embrace a period of more than two
years, he managed to acquire a good knowledge of the common-school branches,
and is today a man of average ability and information.

His father's death occured when he was about 18 years of age. He remained at
home for about one year after, then went to Greenvill, thence to Vandalia,
where he remained for ten years, and was engaged in blacksmithing, at the
expriation of which time, in 1865, he moved to Hurricane Township, and turned
his attention to farming.

August 26th, 1858, he married Miss Mary Stein, daughter of Conrad and Eva
Stein, who were natives of Germany. Their daughter was born in Fayette Co.
By this union they had eight children, six of whom are living, all at home.
there names are as follows, in order of birth: Mary E., charles, Emma, Ida,
Horatio, Ella C.

In politics Mr. Prater has always been a Demorcrat. He has filled various
township offices. Has been frequently elected County Supervisor, Mr. Prather
has alsways filled the position acceptably to the people and creditabley to
himshelf. He began life with little mearns, but he possessed what was better,
godd morals, industrious and sober habits, and a determination to succeed. He
is regarded as among the best citizens of the country, and has the good will
and esteem of the community.

John married Mary Stein 26 Aug 1858, Fayette Co., Ill.. Mary (daughter of Coonrad Stein and Mrs Olivia Stein) was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]

Mary Stein was born , of Fayette Co., Il (daughter of Coonrad Stein and Mrs Olivia Stein).

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

1. Mary Elizabeth Prater was born 08 Jan 1860, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 12 Nov 1926.
Charles Grafdon Prater, George was born 05 May 1862, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 09 Sep 1919, Kansas; was buried , Mo..
Emma Prater was born 03 Aug 1864, Fayette Co., Il.; died 01 Jan 1948.
Edward Ora Prater was born 19 Mar 1867, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 06 Oct 1875, Ill..
Fanney Prater was born 01 Oct 1868, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 24 Sep 1870, Fayette Co., Ill..
Ida Prater was born 14 Feb 1871, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 23 Sep 1955.
Horatio R. Prater, B. was born 15 Apr 1873, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 03 Jan 1948, Iberia, Miller Co., Mo.; was buried , Bethany Cem., Pulaski Co., Mo..
Etta Celesta Prater was born 18 May 1874, Fayette Co., Ill..
John James Prater was born 24 Oct 1878, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 16 Oct 1926, Mo..
William Prater was born 02 Jan 1882, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 16 Mar 1965, Ca..
Hattie Prater was born 25 Jul 1885, Pulaski Co., Mo.; died 14 Jun 1886, Pulaski Co., Mo..

Generation: 3

Harmon Alexander Prater was born 17 Oct 1807, of Warren Co., Tn (son of Holloway Prather and Anna Adair, Ann); died 25 Jan 1852, Fayette Co., Ill..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Between 1835 & 1838 Harmon Alexander Prater acquired 160 acres of land
in Fayette Co., IL.

Land Patent Report: Vandalia Land Office - Alexander Prater Fayette
Co., IL.
9-18-1835: W half of NW Qtr Sec. 32, Township 8 - N., Range 1-W, 80 Acres
8-10-1838: SW Qtr of NE Qtr Sec 32, Township 8 - N., Range 1-W, 40 Acres
8-10-1838: NE Qtr of NE Qtr Sec 31, Township 8 - N., Range 1-W, 40 Acres

(note: see records at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/)

Alexander was in the Black Hawk War of 1812 (IL.

Harmon married Mary Sears, Polly 07 Dec 1820, of Montgomery Co., Il. Mary was born 18 Nov 1808, of Bond Co., Il; died 08 May 1837. [Group Sheet]

Mary Sears, Polly was born 18 Nov 1808, of Bond Co., Il; died 08 May 1837.

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Ancestral File Number: ZLPG-7J
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

Sarah Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Ill..
Anna Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
Holloway Samuel Prater was born 19 Sep 1827, of Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , Was Also in Tx.; died Aft 1875, Fayette Co., Ill..
William E. Prater was born Feb 1828, of Wayne Co., Tn.; died 10 Aug 1836; was buried , Isbell Cem..
Asa Prater was born 12 Oct 1829, Bond Co., Il; was christened 10 Dec 1829, Also Lived East Fork, Fayette Co., Il.; died , Filmore Twp., Montg. Co., Ill..
2. John Monroe Prater was born 06 Feb 1834, Hurricane Twp, Fayette Co., Il; was christened , Lived Miller Co., Mo..

6.
Coonrad Stein was born , Germany; died , Illinois.
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Coonrad married Mrs Olivia Stein Germany. Mrs was born 11 Apr 1815, Germany. [Group Sheet]
7.
Mrs Olivia Stein was born 11 Apr 1815, Germany.
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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

3. Mary Stein was born , of Fayette Co., Il.

Generation: 4

Holloway Prather was born 23 Jan 1777, Laurens S. Carolina (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died 28 Nov 1846, Fayette, Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem..

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Occupation: Wheelwright; Farmer/Pastor
Reference Number: 6.152.08
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Holloway was born in Laurens Co., S.C., he moved to TN. then Ky. and then
settled in Fayette Co., ILL.

Laurens Co., S.C. Deed Book #G p. 611
Holloway Prather made oath the he and John Dillard, son of James Dillard, Esq.
had a dispute about two years past and proceeded to blows and that he bit off
a part of the left "year" (ear) of Dillard.
27 Mar., 1803 signed: Holloway Prather

He settled in Fayette, IL. where he died in 1846. He is buried at Whitten Cem.
He lived for a short time in Wayne Co., Tn./ He was a Wheelright/furniture mfg
He was a pastor in the Hurricane regular Bapt. Chur. in Fillmore Township,
Fayette Co., ILL. / He was called "Tennessee Holly". Lived Warren Co., Tn.
Served in War of 1812 / enlisted prvt. 1 Sept.,1812 / Capt. William Barrymans
Co., 3rd. Rgt. Ky. Detatched./ listed in 1820 Perry Co., Tn. census

Holloway married Anna Adair, Ann Laurens Co., S.C.. Anna (daughter of Alexander Adair and Mrs Mary Adair) was born 01 May 1776, Came to Ill. From Warren, Tn 1818; died 30 Aug 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem., Montg. Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]

Anna Adair, Ann was born 01 May 1776, Came to Ill. From Warren, Tn 1818 (daughter of Alexander Adair and Mrs Mary Adair); died 30 Aug 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem., Montg. Co., Ill..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Birth:
S.C.

Children:

Brice Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; died 1864, of Montgomery Co., Il.
Samuel Prater was born 31 Mar 1800, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 26 Feb 1852, Bond Co. Ill..
Mary L Prater was born 06 Nov 1803, Warren Co., Tenn.; died 16 Apr 1842, Montg. Co. Ill.; was buried , Cress Hill Cem. Nont. Co. Ill..
Priscilla Prater was born 06 Jun 1805, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 28 Jun 1857, of Montgomery Co., Il.
4. Harmon Alexander Prater was born 17 Oct 1807, of Warren Co., Tn; died 25 Jan 1852, Fayette Co., Ill..
John Prater was born 1810, Louisville, Ky.; died , of Montgomery Co., Il.
Tabitha Prater was born 1811, of Louisville, Ky; died , Shelby Co., Ill..