Berty Betran Castleberry

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In 1889, Richard was vying for appointment as postmaster in Gainesville, Ga.
The man doling out such patronage positions was none other than former
Confederate General James Longstreet, a leading Republican who had made
Gainesville his home after the Civil War. Richard and three other individuals
who coveted the job, were all disappointed however, when Longstreet selected
another individual. Richard and the other three protested Longstreet's
selection, but their laments were to no avail. Though ther reportedly was no
evidence of arson, Longstreet's home fell victim suspiciously to fire several
days later.
In 1894, Richard and his wife Kate, her mother Martha Ann Hope Prater, and
their first six surviving children moved to Texas. Richard may have been
enticed by the promise of good, cheap farmland being opened up there.
He farmed until his retirement in 1923, and died in Meadow, TX. in 1929.

A history of the Castleberry family was featured in the North Georgia Journal
Vol.#10, Issue #3, Autumn, 1993 where this researcher found the above listed
information.

10/93 Gary Benton Prather

Richard married Mary Catherine Lucy Prater Hall Co., Ga.. Mary (daughter of Joseph Prater, Jr and Martha Ann Hope) was born 08 Jul 1858, ,Hall, Ga; died 14 Feb 1934, Meadow, Terry, Tx.. [Group Sheet]

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She is shown living with her father in the 1880 census in Runnells Co., Tx.
She is shown as married to a Mr. Castleberry at the time.

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• Occupation: FARMER
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Joseph moved west from Hall Co., Ga. to Texas then into Okla. where one of his
sons was born. He then moved to Colorado and later on to McMinnville, Yamhill
Co., Ore.

OBIT .... Amity Standard 4 Apr., 1919:

Joseph Prater died at his home 2 1/2 miles miles north of this city on Monday
evening, 31 Mar., 1919, at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 24 days. Mr.
Prater was born in the state of Georgia on 7 Nov., 1838 and was married to
Miss Martha Carter in November 1874. To this union were born eight children of
whom three died in their youth and the other five survive him.
The are, Mrs. Gertrude Bell of Oregon City, Mrs. Hattie Hill, of Albany,
Arthur Prater of Canada, Robert and Jones Prater of Amity.
Fjuneral services were conducted at the cemetery in Amity ;at 11 O'clock on
Wednesday morning by jRev. A.F. Lacy, pastor of the Methodist Church. Mr.
Prater was a member of the Method;ist Church for many years and his faith
remained firm through out his earthly journey. He was also a veteran of the
Civil War.

Joseph married Martha Ann Hope 22 Jun 1856, Hall Co., Ga.. Martha was born 22 Apr 1840, ,Hall, Ga; died 04 Aug 1932, Meadow, Terry Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation; Farmer
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RECORD:

Joseph Prater (Prather) sold to James Chapman a tract of land (57 acres)
on the waters of Eighteen Mile Creek, 25 Dec., 1819 Pendleton Co., S.C.
*Deed Book O, pp.534-535, Pendleton Co., , Ninety Six Dist., S.C.

Joseph Prater sold Henry Hendricks a tract of land (83 acres) on the waters of
Eighteen Mile Creek, Pendleton Co., S.C. 21 Dec., 1820
*Deed Book P, p.349 Pendleton Co., S.C. Ninety Six Dist.

Joseph Praters mother Susannah, widow of Philip Prater, who was to benefit
from a Certificate of Pension issued 23 Apr., 1850, was named by Mitchel
Norton, Administrator
*Pension for Phillip Prater, W9052 - Book D, Vol 2, p.383
Susanna Prater (now Hammond) requested an increase in her former husband's
pension which commenced 4 Mar., 1831 for $61.33 per annum and ended 9 Aug.,
1848 when she died. (S.C. Archives Dept., Columbia, S.C.)

Joseph Prater is listed in 1830 Hall Co., GA. census -- Roll #18 p.93

Headstone inscriptions from the graves of Joseph and Mary Prater (Prather)
located at Alta Vista Cem., Gainsville, Ga.:
Joseph Prater age 83 years, died April 4, 1877
Mary Prater age 80 years, died July 7, 1877

Gary B. Prather, (214-377-9286) of Frisco,Tx. and Sulphur,Okla./405-622-5900
has compiled extensive information on the Prather Family.
Joseph lived and had his children in Pickens Dist., S.C.
His sons Erb Boyd, Thomas, and Samuel left S.C. for Alabama and then to
Texas while his other son Joseph Jr. remained with him and later moved
with his father to Hall Co., Ga.

Joseph married Mary "Polly" Boyd South Carolina. Mary (daughter of Robert A. Boyd, II. and Mrs Robert Boyd) was born Abt 1797, South Carolina; died 07 Jul 1877, Gainsville, Hall, Ga; was buried , Alta Vista Cem, Gainsville, Ga. [Group Sheet]

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A Boyd Family Researcher:
Susan Lemesis 9280 Nesbit Lakes Dr. Alpharetta, GA. 30202
Phone: 770-993-2858
(1997)
GLEMESIS@AOL.COM

NOTE: (Connection not known at present)
William Boyd
B: ca. 1745 County Antrim, N.Ireland
D: ca. 1800 Chester Co., S.C.
Wife: Mary Dorman
He came with his family to America between 1772 and 1776 .....
He could have been part of the English Military that came to America
defend the Colonies for the Crown... ????
The family was members of the Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church, near Blackstock, Chester Co., S.C.

Children:
1. Mary Boyd (dates unknown but to early to be our Mary Boyd)

2.Martha Boyd
B: ca. 1772 County Antrim, N.Ire.
D: 13 Apr., 1832 Chester Co., S.C.
Husband: Alexander Boyd (1st. Cousin)

3.Jennet Boyd
B: ca. 1776 Chester Co., S.C.
D: ?

4.Alexander Boyd
B: ca. 1780 Chester Co., S.C.
D: ca. 1825 Chester Co., S.C.
Wife: Elizabeth Allen
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A Boyd researcher:
Jane Brazell Sisolak
4317 Calmont Ave.
Fort Worth, TX. 76107
817-732-1855 /// tsisolak@swbell.net (10/1999)

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Charles Boyd (cboyd1@bellsouth.net) 1999

Several Boyd families from N.GA. are looking for ancestors with the same
migration pattern as you Mary Boyd.
Several came from Halifax, VA. to that general area of S.C. then on to the
"Federal Road" across the Cherokee Nation from Hall Co., GA. through what is
not Forsyth, Cherkee, Floyd Co's. GA. into AL.
Is there any additional info. that might be a clue to which of the groups she
might belong?
My GG.Grandfather, Robert A Boyd was in Pickens Dist., S.C. in 1850, and
between 1858/60 moved to Forsyth Co., GA., then in very late 1800's on to Al.
withourt his family.
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