Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Emma Louise Prather
1879 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Emma Louise Prather was born 20 Apr 1879, of Venango Co., Pa (daughter of James Cameron Prather and Emma Hofford, Benn). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Emma married Sheldon Hickman of Venango Co., Pa. Sheldon was born , of Venango Co., Pa. [Group Sheet]
2. James Cameron Prather was born 26 Feb 1842, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa (son of Thomas Prather and Mary Ann McCalmont); died 31 Jan 1924. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Emma Hofford, Benn 28 Mar 1867, of Venango Co., Pa. Emma was born 01 May 1840, of, Venango, Pa; died 22 Oct 1892. [Group Sheet]
3. Emma Hofford, Benn was born 01 May 1840, of, Venango, Pa; died 22 Oct 1892. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Virgil Hofford Prather was born 28 Jan 1867, of Venango Co., Pa; died 12 Mar 1909.
- Frank Loyd Prather was born 14 Feb 1873, of Venango Co., Pa; died 09 Sep 1900.
- 1. Emma Louise Prather was born 20 Apr 1879, of Venango Co., Pa.
- Anna G. Prather was born 01 Jul 1882, of Venango Co., Pa.
- Grace Marie Prather was born 25 Jan 1886, of Venango Co., Pa.
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Prather was born 10 Apr 1808, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa (son of Henry Prather and Lydia Ricketts); died 04 Apr 1876, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: KXZN-R7
- Occupation: Farmer; Mercantile
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
From the History of Venango Co., Pa.:
Thomas Prather attended school at Cherrytree, a distance of 3.5 miles
through the woods. In 1832 he settled on 6o acres which he fell heir to from
his fathers estate. thomas and Marry lived in a hewed log house, 2 stories
high with a chimney on each story. He afterwoards purchased the Samuel Irwin
tract of land and erected a more comfortable dwelling. Soon after his removal
to his new residence he engages in the mercantile business in connection with
farming. At one time he owned 1500 acres of land.Thomas married Mary Ann McCalmont Venango Co., Pa.. Mary (daughter of Thomas McCalmont and Mrs Thomas McCalmont) was born Abt 1815, Cherrytree, Venango, Pa; died 06 Mar 1879, Cherrytree, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem.. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Ann McCalmont was born Abt 1815, Cherrytree, Venango, Pa (daughter of Thomas McCalmont and Mrs Thomas McCalmont); died 06 Mar 1879, Cherrytree, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Anne Prather was born Abt 1832, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- John McCalmont Prather was born 24 Nov 1835, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died 14 Oct 1903, Troy Twp, Crawford, Pa.
- Henry Ricketts Prather was born 14 Jun 1839, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died 24 Nov 1884, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- George W Prather was born Abt 1841, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was christened , Civil War Union Soldier.
- 2. James Cameron Prather was born 26 Feb 1842, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died 31 Jan 1924.
- Nancy E Prather was born Abt 1843, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Sarah Lydia Prather was born Abt 1845, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died 19 Jan 1885.
- William Prather was born Abt 1847, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died , Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
Generation: 4
8. Henry Prather was born 05 Aug 1778, ,Cumberland, Pa; was christened , Lived: Prathers Corner, Cherrytree, Pa. (son of Thomas Hicks Prather, Sr and Elizabeth Crunkleton); died 1818, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem, Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 9PJ7-C8
- Occupation: Planter; Blacksmith
- Reference Number: 6.411.02
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Listed Venango Co., PA. in 1800 census Roll #43 p.587
Henry Prather migrated from eastern Pa. with his parents about 1800 and
settled in Allegheny Twp, now Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., Pa. The records fo
the Land Office at Harrisburg, PA. indicate he served in the War of 1812;
that in 1802 he purchased 408 acres from the state in Cherrytree Twp along Big
Sugar Cr,. There he built a log house where he lived until his death. He was a
farmer and a blacksmith; it is said he possessed the art of making bells.
A legend in the family about the death of Henry Prather:
When grandfather Henry died he left a large family of small children.
He was hauled to his grave on a pine sled drawn by a team of oxen and was
buried on a knoll in an unmarked grave. The knoll was said to be near
Petroleum Center.
He lived at Prather's Corners, Cherrytree Township, Venango Co., Pa. on
Big Sugar Creek.Henry married Lydia Ricketts Abt 1800, of Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa. Lydia (daughter of Edward C Ricketts and Squaw Indian) was born 05 Aug 1778, Baccaria Twp., Blair, Blair Co, Pa; died 01 Jun 1855, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem, Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
9. Lydia Ricketts was born 05 Aug 1778, Baccaria Twp., Blair, Blair Co, Pa (daughter of Edward C Ricketts and Squaw Indian); died 01 Jun 1855, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem, Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 9PJ7-7K
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mary Prather, Polly was born Abt 1801, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Sarah Jane Prather, Sally was born 21 Sep 1804, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died 30 Sep 1879, ,Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem, Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., Pa.
- Ellen Eleanor Prather was born Abt 1805, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Elizabeth Betsy Prather was born Abt 1807, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- 4. Thomas Prather was born 10 Apr 1808, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; died 04 Apr 1876, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Rebecca Prather was born Abt 1809, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Abraham Prather was born Abt 1815, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Abraham Prather was born Abt 1815, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Henry Prather was born Abt 1817, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa.
- Ann Prather was born 08 Mar 1818, Cherrytree Twp, Venango, Pa; was christened , Lived Sunville, Pa.; died 20 Mar 1904; was buried , With Husband in Fairview Cem., Cherrytree.
10. Thomas McCalmont was born , of, Venango, Pa (son of John McCalmont and Mrs John McCalmont). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Thomas married Mrs Thomas McCalmont of Venango, Pa. Mrs was born , of, Venango, Pa. [Group Sheet]
11. Mrs Thomas McCalmont was born , of, Venango, Pa. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 5. Mary Ann McCalmont was born Abt 1815, Cherrytree, Venango, Pa; died 06 Mar 1879, Cherrytree, Venango, Pa; was buried , Cherrytree Cem..