Charles H Prather

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• Occupation: Livery Stable
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He was born and raised in Ky. and moved to Mo. in 1830 where he settled on
a farm 4 miles North of Columbia where he lived the remainder of his life.
He was a member of the Christian Church but his wife was a Methodist.
He served in Capt. Davenport's Company, Confederate Army during the last year
of the Civil War. He was a member of the Knights of Honor.
He was a partner in the Livery Stable business of Montrief & Prather and a
partner in a large cattle operation with his brother-in-law.

Charles married Elizabeth Jane Eliza Brown 18 Oct 1849, Boone Co., Mo.. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Brown and Mrs Joseph Brown) was born 14 Jan 1834, of, Boone, Mo; died 23 Feb 1880, Columbia, Boone Co., Mo.. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Sarah J. Barnett 26 Feb 1882, Boone Co., Mo.. Sarah was born , of Boone Co., Mo.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation
• Reference Number: 6.619.02
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*Thomas was born in Pulaski Co., Ky and moved to Boone Co., Mo.
He died on his farm 3 miles north of Columbia, Mo. He and his family settled
an area that is known as Prathersville, Mo.
(Note: there are two small townships named Prathersville in Mo. , this one
is near Columbia, in Boone Co.)
He has a 2nd death date, 3 Nov 1849. AF.

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Polly Cowan 16 Dec 1822, Pulaski Co., Ky.. Mary was born 16 Feb 1807, of, Pulaski, Ky; died 12 Apr 1861, ,Boone, Mo. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 5.269.03
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John Hunt Prather I. is the uncle of John Hunt Prather II.

The Uncle of John Hunt Prather II. was appointed as one of he members of the
first Grand Jury in Pulaski Co., and on 25 Feb., 1801 he was appointed as
one of the commissioners to plan the town of Somerset, and the location
of public buildings. The 40 acres making up the town was divided into 80 lots.

John Hunt Prather II. is often confused with his father and his uncle that he
is named after.

John married Margaret Dover Devier 03 May 1791, Madison, Ky.. Margaret (daughter of John Dever and Mrs John Dever) was born Abt 1770, of, Madison, Ky; died 16 Feb 1808, of, Pulaski, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

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• Occupation: Planter; Court Justice
• Reference Number: 4.105.03
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!Lillard says he moved to Madison Co.KY.He is in AF as James Hunt
Prather,AFN-JFFJ-D2

In his Will he named the children from his only marriage.

It is generally thought that he came west to visit his sister who had
married an officer who was later stationed at Fort Harrard and his cousin
Capt. Basil Prather (who settled at Louisville,Ky.) was involved in land
speculation in this area and John also came to establish claims for land.

John was recorded as a Court Justice in Madison Co., Ky. 1810 & 1811.
He was also involved in laying out the city boundry for other townships
near Richmond, Ky.

It is possible that his wife was a Quaker and John may have followed some of
the Quaker beliefs but it is not known if he became a Quaker himself.

His Will is found in Will Book # B, pp 13-14 and was Proved 3 Jan., 1814 by
William Berry and Samuel Turner. (Madison Co., Ky.)

He is referred to: John Prather, Esquire in the Circuit Court Minutes
Book, 24 Apr.1811, Present "Honorable John Prather,Esq."
He was also named as one of the members of the first Grand Jury held in the
county, and he was named one of the Commissioners to lay out the plan for
the Town of somerset (the county seat) 25 Feb.1801./ Notes by Judge forest of
Garrard Co.,Ky./Deed book# D;115 Mad.Co.Ky/Deed bk#5;261 Rowan Co.,N.C.

!Lillard says he moved to Madison Co.KY.He is in AF as James Hunt Prather,AFN-JFFJ-D2

John married Ellender Eleanor Turner 13 Jul 1753, Rowan Co., n.C.. Ellender (daughter of Edward Turner and Mrs Edward Turner) was born 1740, of, Prince George, Md; died Aft 1813. [Group Sheet]

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• Ancestral File Number: JFFJ-F7
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Her husband John Hunt Prather went to Ft.Harrod, Ky. from Rowan Co., N.C.
to visit his sister Margaret Prather Freeman. He liked it so much in Ky. that
he took up land in Madison Co., near the present town of Richmond.

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• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

John married Mrs John Dever of Madison, Ky. Mrs was born , of Madison, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009