Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members

Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark

Charles Prather

Male


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Prather was born , In. or Il.; was christened , Living Galveston, Tx. in 1965 (son of William Martin Brown Prather, Sgt and Cora Belle Kellar).

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Martin Brown Prather, Sgt was born 08 Nov 1841, of, Jennings, In (son of Hiram Prather, Lt Col and Mary Ann Huckleberry); died Aft 1880, of, Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Civil - Engineer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    William served in the Civil War (Union Army; 54th. Ind. Vol Inf.)
    According to a 1940 letter from George R. Hill to the War Dept., Washington,
    D.C. William Brown Prather was captured during the Civil War & subsequently
    released after promising not to re-enlist. After his release he did re-enlist
    -- under an alias.
    He had a lengthley military record.
    ---------------------------------------------
    Leadville, Colo. City Directory, 1882/90:
    William Prather, minor Eng.Boards 433 E. 6th St. Leadville, CO.(1884)

    William married Cora Belle Kellar 26 May 1869, Jennings Co., In.. Cora (daughter of Wilton C Kellar and Nancy Ann Woodyard) was born Abt 1848, of, Jennings, In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cora Belle Kellar was born Abt 1848, of, Jennings, In (daughter of Wilton C Kellar and Nancy Ann Woodyard).

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Simeon Prather was born , of Jennings, In.
    2. 1. Charles Prather was born , In. or Il.; was christened , Living Galveston, Tx. in 1965.
    3. Ethel Prather was born , of Jennings, In; was christened , Living Juniata, Ne. in 1965.
    4. Winneford Prather was born 1870, of, Jennings, In.
    5. Clara Winifred Prather was born 29 Apr 1870, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.
    6. Leota Blauche Prather was born 06 Jul 1871, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.
    7. Bruce O. Prather was born 18 Aug 1879, Royalton, Il; died 18 Jun 1965, Lafayette, In.; was buried , Riverside Cem., Williamsport, In..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hiram Prather, Lt Col was born 13 Oct 1809, ,Clark, In (son of William Prather, Judgeskipjack and Lettice McCarroll); died 27 Mar 1874, Vernon, Jennings Co., In..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Rep.House&Sen.; Attorney
    • Reference Number: 6.814.08
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    IN 1838, Hiram Prather was treasurer for Jennings Co., IN.
    He was also a Lawyer.
    In 1847-1848, 1849-1850, 1865 and 1867 he represented Jennings Co., IN.
    in the State Legislature and was a member of the Constitutional Convention.
    (ref.: A Biographical Directory of the IN. Gen. Assy., Vol. 1, 1816-1899)

    Hiram Prather was a farmer and in politics he was first a "Whig" and
    later a "Republican".

    Hiram was a Methodist. Church meeting were held at his residence
    until the summer of 1854.

    Hiram fought in the Mexican / American War. He also served in the
    Union Army in the Civil War as did seven of his sons .. Allen,
    Uriah, Alonzo, William, Leander, Walter and John Quincy Prather.
    He was commissioned on 26 Apr., 1861 and mustered in 20 Sept., 1861
    and served until 19 May, 1862 in the 6th Reg., 38th Indiana Vol. Infantry.
    He was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh.

    In his later years he lived in North Vernon, IN.
    Earlier, in about 1850, he built one of the first houses
    in North Vernon, IN.

    He incorrectly stated that his grandfather was from England....... he was
    from NEW ENGLAND, and was a descendant of an imagrant from England.

    Hiram married Mary Ann Huckleberry 24 Apr 1834, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.. Mary (daughter of David Huckleberry and Elizabeth Heath, Betsy, daughter of David Huckleberry and Elizabeth Betsy Heath) was born 17 Mar 1816, Charlestown, Clark, In; died 04 Mar 1898, ,Jennings, In; was buried , Hill Crk. Cem.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Huckleberry was born 17 Mar 1816, Charlestown, Clark, In (daughter of David Huckleberry and Elizabeth Heath, Betsy, daughter of David Huckleberry and Elizabeth Betsy Heath); died 04 Mar 1898, ,Jennings, In; was buried , Hill Crk. Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Silas Prather was born 19 Feb 1835, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; died 1835, of, Jennings, In.
    2. Allen Wiley Prather, Col was born Abt 1837, of, Jennings, In; died Aft 1880, of, Columbus, In; was buried , Arlington Cem, Arlington, Va.
    3. Uriah Clark Prather, Capt was born Abt 1839, of, Jennings, In; died Aft 1880, of, Mt Auburn, In; was buried , North Vernon, Jennings Co., In..
    4. Alonzo Smith Prather, Lt was born 25 Jul 1840, of, Jennings, In; died Aft 1880, of, Harrison, Ak.
    5. 2. William Martin Brown Prather, Sgt was born 08 Nov 1841, of, Jennings, In; died Aft 1880, of, Jennings, In.
    6. Leander Hamilton Prather, Lt was born 25 Oct 1843, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; was christened , Had Law Business in Leadville, Colo.; died Aft 1880, Spokane, Washington; was buried , Washington.
    7. Walter Scott Prather, Pvt was born 09 Jan 1847, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; was christened , Civil War Soldier Union Army; died 07 Jan 1904, of, North Vernon, Jennings, In.
    8. John Quincy Prather, Pvt was born 21 Jul 1848, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In; was christened , Civil War Soldier; died Aft 1880, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.; was buried , City Cem. North Vernon, Ind..
    9. Andrew Hamilton Prather was born Abt 1850, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.; died Aft 1880, North Vernon, Jennings, In.
    10. Mary Alice Prather was born 22 Jun 1852, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; died Aft 1880.
    11. Ary Ellen Prather was born Abt 1854, of, Jennings, In; died Aft 1880, of, Shelby, In.
    12. Eliza Jane Lida Prather was born 17 Sep 1854, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; died 27 Oct 1919, ,Jennings, In.
    13. Theodore A Prather was born Abt 1856, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; was christened , Living in Nebr.; died Jan 1904, North Vernon, Jennings, In.
    14. Susan C Prather was born Abt 1858, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; died Aft 1880.
    15. McKee Dunn Prather was born 09 Jul 1860, North Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind.; died 1863, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In..

  3. 6.  Wilton C Kellar was born Abt 1822, of, Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Wilton married Nancy Ann Woodyard Abt 1847, of, Jennings, In. Nancy was born Abt 1826, of, Jennings, In. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Ann Woodyard was born Abt 1826, of, Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Cora Belle Kellar was born Abt 1848, of, Jennings, In.
    2. John Woodyard Kellar was born 07 Dec 1852, North Vernon, Jennings, In; died 09 Feb 1935, Brewersville, Jennings, In.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Prather, Judgeskipjack was born 15 Aug 1766, Rockville, Frederick, Md; was christened , Was in Pa. For a Time (son of Basil William Prather, Prater and Clorinda unknown, Chloe); died 12 Apr 1858, ,Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Judge
    • Reference Number: 5.315.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Judge William Prather was borrn in Frederick Co., Md.

    He served in the War of 1812.

    He moved from Iredell Co., N.C. with others in his family and allied families
    Clarks Grant, Clark Co., IN. He was a school teacher in N.C.

    He was listed as a Major in the Clark Co., IN. Milita in 1808.

    William owned a Mill on Six Mile Crk, 3 mi. below Schwarrts. The style of the
    mill was undershot; it was used for grinding corn. After several ownerships
    the mill was operated by John Prather. He made various changes in the old
    structure. He also added a sawmill; for a number of years he did a large
    business.
    In 1816 William and his family moved to Jennings Co., IN. There he served as
    County Judge for 7 years.
    William was a member of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. The first Methodist
    sermon preached in Jennings Co., IN., was at Prather's log cabin in 1816 by
    J. Chitwood, a local preacher. Shortly thereafter Russell Bigelow of Ohio
    organized a churrch at his house and named Brother Prather as leader.
    In 1830 William Prather lost his vision.

    The information on Williams marriages came from Dewey Prather, a grandson,
    and is related in his family genealogy which was collected by Sandy Prather
    Merritt of Barington, IL. (1980)

    Dewey Prather: Early 1900's (NOTE: Only part of the following is proven!!)
    When William left N.C. in 1799, after his first 2 children were born, he
    traveled to Indiana with Basil, his father and his wife's family, the
    McCarroll's. Somewhere along the Ky and IN. borders, he took a horse and
    "slipped away". He went to Breckinridge Co., now Lower Meade Co. and soon
    "married", possibly childhood sweetheart, Lucinda Ashcraft. they had a son,
    Robert "Bob", born 1800 in Ky. Lucinda died shortly after and is buried in
    Ashcraft Cem. in Brandenburg.
    William went back to McCarroll family, with son Bob, (from Lucinda Ashcraft)
    at Prather, IN. (near Watson) in Clark Co. Stay with his wife McCarrol and
    had, John, Peggy, Cynthia, Rachael, Hiram, Susan, mary, bertha, Lettuce, and
    William.
    Around 1832 he starts haveing family problems and leaves. William and son,
    Bob, and Bobs wife Elizabeth Pleasant goes to Magnet, IN. which is in Perry
    Co. There William "Marries" Rebecca VanMeter. He was scalped at English near
    Magnet, Ind. but survived. Then William and Rebecca "Becky" and son Bob and
    Bobs family canoed up river and up Wolf Creek to Caseyville, now Paynesville,
    Ky. Went about 4 miles below and bought land. Was a farmer and Methodist
    preacher. Had son, William Jennings "Bill Jenkins" Prather, born 1833, and
    Nanny Sue born 1835. William was last seen on a boat at Brandenburrg, Ky.
    with a load of mules for New Orleans. Word had gotten back to Magnet, Ind. to
    his wife, Rebecca VanMeter, and son Bob, that he had jumped boat and was
    met by two sons from North Vernon, which were sons by his wife Lettice
    McCarrol. Mid-January of 1858, word came that he was seriously ill from
    exposure. Later word came that he had died and the families to meet corpse on
    boat at Brandenburg, Ky. to go to Jeffersonville, IN. and Prather, IN. for
    burial. When they arrived at Jeffersonville, they learned that the grave
    hadn't been dug at Prather, IN. so they had a short service at Livery Stable
    and told families they could go home that they would take body back to
    N.Vernon, IN. for burial. I'm sure there must have been some family
    differences about where he should be buried.

    Marriage Bond:
    24 June, 1797, surety is Van Swearingen. T.L. McCarrell consents.
    Witnesses, Van Swearingen and Samuel Blake.
    27 June, 1797 Minister's Return. "William Prather and Lettis McCarrell,
    in the Calf Pasture at the house of Robert Jamison, in the presence of Samule
    Blake, Van Swearingen and others." Marriage performed by John Young

    In 1863, Lettice McCarroll Prather died and was buried next to William. this
    is prrobably what has confused some researchers: since husband and wife are
    buried next to earch other, it probably was assumed no other "wives" existed
    and, in fact, there legally might have been no other "wives". there is no
    mention of divorce from Lettice McCaarroll and I don't know if dates of
    marriages to Lucinda Ashcraft and Rebecca Van Meter exist in the courthouses
    or if, in fact, they were simpley not legally married.

    An interesting fact is that William became known a "Skipjack" around IN.
    "Skipjack" is a word which is used for fish that leap in and out of the water
    or play on the surface of water.
    We can only assume that this refers to his "jumping" ship (or river bardge)
    as related in the above story.

    William married Lettice McCarroll 27 Jun 1797, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Va.. Lettice (daughter of James McCarrell and Margaret McKibbin) was born 18 Sep 1779, ,Botetourt, Va; died 16 Sep 1863, North Vernon, Jennings, In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lettice McCarroll was born 18 Sep 1779, ,Botetourt, Va (daughter of James McCarrell and Margaret McKibbin); died 16 Sep 1863, North Vernon, Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Amy Prather, Ary was born 18 Aug 1797, Fincastle, Botetourt, Va; died 26 May 1854, ,Jennings, In.
    2. Chloe R Prather was born 13 Jul 1799, ,Iredell, Nc; died , Ind..
    3. John Lloyd Prather was born 29 Jan 1801, ,Iredell, Nc; died Bef 1862, Prob. Libertyville, Jefferson Co., Ia..
    4. Peggy Prather was born 07 Apr 1803, ,Clark, In; died 11 Nov 1805, ,Clark, In.
    5. Cynthia Prather was born 27 Feb 1806, ,Clark, In; died 17 Feb 1834.
    6. Rachel Prather was born 25 Dec 1807, ,Clark, In; died 27 Mar 1852, of Jennings, In.
    7. 4. Hiram Prather, Lt Col was born 13 Oct 1809, ,Clark, In; died 27 Mar 1874, Vernon, Jennings Co., In..
    8. Susan M Prather was born 08 Aug 1811, ,Clark, In.
    9. Mary Ann Prather, Polly was born 19 Dec 1813, ,Jennings, In.
    10. Bertha P Prather was born 03 Apr 1816, ,Jennings, In.
    11. Lettice Prather was born 18 Mar 1818, ,Jennings, In.
    12. William Jennings Prather was born 17 Aug 1821, ,Jennings, In; was christened , Lived in Webster, Ky.; died 23 Nov 1851, Jennings or Putnam Co., Ind..

  3. 10.  David Huckleberry was born , Westmoreland Co., In. (son of George Huckleberry and Rosanna Wise); died 02 May 1844, Clark Co., In..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    David married Elizabeth Heath, Betsy 16 Oct 1813, of Clark Co., In.. Elizabeth (daughter of William Heath and Sarah Lenard) was born , of Roxbury, Ma; died 31 Jan 1851. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Heath, Betsy was born , of Roxbury, Ma (daughter of William Heath and Sarah Lenard); died 31 Jan 1851.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Silas D Huckleberry was born Abt 1814, of, Jennings, In.
    2. 5. Mary Ann Huckleberry was born 17 Mar 1816, Charlestown, Clark, In; died 04 Mar 1898, ,Jennings, In; was buried , Hill Crk. Cem..


 

This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.

Maintained by H Martin Prather.