Margaret Arminda Prater

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James Bazil Jerdens parents : Alexander Monroe Jerden and Anna Jane Prater.
Anna Jane Prater was daughter of Basil King Prather sr. thus making Margaret
a cousin to her husband, James Jerden.

Margaret married James Basil Jerden 12 Oct 1879, of Fayette Co., Il. James (son of Alexander Monroe Jerden and Anna Jane Prater) was born 16 Mar 1854, of Bingham, Fayette Co, Il; died 14 Jan 1928, ,Fayette Co, Il; was buried , ,Fayette Co, Il, Liberty Cem. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Teacher; J.P/Constabel
• Reference Number: in Mex. Wa
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History of Fayette Co., IL.
pub. by Brink, McDonough & Co. circa 1878.

Holloway S. Prater:

The lives and career of good men, of great men, and of men of enterprise
always are interesting. They furnish examples for the young to imitate; their
successes stimulate and console the disheartened and unfortunate. Every man
who has, but self-denial, energy and industry, risen from poverty to a postion
of prominence, is beyond question one whose life is worth perusing.

Holloway S. Prater is a native of Bond County, and was the eldest child of
Alexander and Mary (Sears) Prater. His father was born in Tennessee, and his
mother in Kentucky. They were married in Bond County in 1826, where Mr.
Prater located in 1819. Their son, Holloway, was born Sept. 18th, 1827.
In 1832 his parents moved to Fayette County, soon after which his father
enlisted in the Black Hawk war. Young Prater took every advantage that came
his way of improving himself, and continued going to school after his
majority. In this way he qualified himself to teach. In 1845 he enlisted in
Col. Forman's regiment, 3rd Illinois Infantry. They were mustered in at
Alton, and he served with his command, the history of which appears elsewhere.
He was honorably discharged and mustered out at New Orleans may 25th, 1847.
After his return he commenced farming, occasionally teaching school. When 23
yrs. old he commenced farming on his own account, in Hurricane Township, on
what is known as the Morrison Farm. He married Dec., 23, 1852, Miss Siner
Casey, daughter of Samuel Casey. Mr. Casey died while in the United States
service, as a ranger in the Black Hawk War, in 1833. He was a native of
Kentucky, and came with his parents to Illinois at an early day. As the
fruits of the above union they had 6 children: Samuel A., Mary V., John J.,
Lyman A., Margaret A., and Joseph F.
Mrs. Prater died Feb. 21, 1866, after a short illness.

Mr. Prater was successful in his business, and his well-known integrity led to
his being selected frequently by the Democracy, of which he has been a
life-long member, as their candidate of public offices. His first office was
that of Constable; he was next elected Justiice of the Peace, which office he
held two terms; he has filled nearly all the township offices, and is at
present county supervisor. He has been school treasurer continuously since
1854. In 1875 he was elected treasurer of the county.

Holloway married Sinar Casey 23 Dec 1852, Fayette Co., Ill.. Sinar (daughter of Samuel Casey and Mrs Samuel Casey) was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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Samuel married Mrs Samuel Casey of Fayette Co., Il. Mrs was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Wheelwright; Farmer/Pastor
• Reference Number: 6.152.08
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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]

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Birth:
S.C.