Dock Prather, Prater

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* Doc was the 7th son, his family believes this is the reason he was named
Doc. (supersition in those days caused belief that the seventh born had
healing powers). He was born in Green Co., ILL. and moved to Meramac, Okla.
(Prob. during the land rush), he died there in 1912.
On 22 Apr.,1887 Frank Collins was born, his mother died at his birth. His
father left Frank with Doc & Eliz. to care for 10 days but never returned.
Thus Doc & Eliza. raised Frank as their own.

Dock married Elizabeth Ellen Hart 25 Sep 1859, Greene Co., Ill.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1852, ,Greene, Il; died 02 Mar 1922, Meramac, Ok. [Group Sheet]

1. William Henry Prather was born , Prob. Meramac, Pawnee Co., Okla.; died , Meramac, Pawnee Co., Okla..
2. Thomas Prather was born , Meramac, Pawnee Co., Okla..
3. Virginia Prather was born 17 Jun 1860, ,Greene, Il.
4. Sarah Ann Prather was born 16 Feb 1862, Green Co., Ill.; died 28 Jan 1936.
5. Clara Elizabeth Prather was born 02 Apr 1870, of Green Co., Il.
6. Robert Prather, Bob was born 31 Oct 1873, Meramac, Pawnee Co., Ok.
7. Walter Eugene Prather was born 03 May 1875, Green Co., Ill..
8. Cora Etna Prather was born 09 Nov 1877, Greene Co., Il.; died 19 Jan 1976.
9. Rosette Prather was born 16 Dec 1882, Green Co., Ill.; died 10 Jan 1981.

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He left Crab Orchard, KY. in 1816 and went to IL. on horseback.

While in ILL. he worked by the month on a farm for 2 yrs. then returned with
his savings and purchased 75 head of cattle to take back to ILL.
He lost half of them on the trip but was able to sell the other half in at
Alton, ILL. He then returned to Ky. and later married before returning again
to ILL. He settled first near American Bottom and then Carrollton in 1824.

Edward married Ann Maria Harrison 29 Oct 1819, Pulaski, Ky.. Ann was born 26 Apr 1802, ,Culpepper, Va; died 13 Oct 1877, Greenfield, Green Co., Il.; was buried , Union Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Sheriff; Court Justice
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He is in the Census of 1800 in Pulaski Co., Ky.

Edward Prather is listed as a Petitioner to the Virginia General Assemby for
the establishment of the town of Harrodsburg in 1787. Other family members
listed include his father , John and brother, Thomas. (Ref. History of
Harrodsburg, Chinn)
Edward and his brother John are listed among the first families in Pulaski
Co., Ky, (Ref. Collins History of Kentucky).

Excerpts from the Pulaski Co., Ky Court Minute Books:

Nov. 24, 1801: Metting at Somerset Building. Robert Anderson, Benjamin Mobley,
EDWARD PRATHER, Frederick Williams et al are appointed to select land for a
road from the courthouse to Smith's Ferry.
Feb. 22, 1802: Road selection committee report received. Recommended road pass
through lands of Wm. Fox, Robt. Smith, Wm. Anderson, EDWARD PRATHER, et al;
court approved. Road to start at mouth of Pitman Ck thence up the river.
Dec. 27, 1802: Approved Edward Prather's claim for 100 acres on Pitman Ck,
(actually around Sinking Ck nr present-day Somerset Oil) in keeping with an
Act of the General Assembly for selling and improving vacant land. (approval
of county commissioners necessary for grants issued under the South of Green
River Series.)
Apr. 25, 1803 Edward Prather relinqueshed all rights to those 100 acres and
claimed 70 acres on Pitman Ck. Ledger entries by Robert Modrel, John Hill
and John Modrel, Pulaski Co. blacksmiths, liste Edward Prather paying 6 pence
for having a plowsharre sharpened and 1 shilling forr having a pair of irons
sharpened in May of 1800.
Edward Prather served as a member of the Pulaski Co., Court from Jan., 27,
1806 to Nov. 29, 1808.

Edward Prather was a government tobacco inspector, circ 1814. He checked
tobacco shipped from Pulaski Co., to New Orleans, La. according to research by
Dean Prather.
Edward and Mary Prather sold their Pulaski Co. land in 1822 according to
research by Melvin Thompson.

He was commissioded as a Court Justice Madison Co., KY. in 1803
and Sheriff 1 Nov., 1811 with Gideon Prather his deputy.

Edward married Mary Jenkins, Polly 19 Dec 1789, Madison Co., Ky.. Mary (daughter of Richard Jenkins and Mrs Catherine Jenkins) was born Abt 1773, ,Chester Dist, Sc; died Abt 1849, Lineville, Clay, Al; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem., Near Lineville, Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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!She was living with her brother when she d.William Jenkins.

Her parents were Richard & Catherine Jenkins of Chester Dist., S.C.
After her husband died she moved to Randolph Co., Ala. and lived with her
brother William Jenkins.

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• Occupation: Planter; Court Justice
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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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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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Richard married Mrs Catherine Jenkins of Chester District, Sc. Mrs was born , of Chester District, Sc. [Group Sheet]

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