Amos Summers Prather, Rev

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Amos is recorded in the 1860 census living at Wapello City, Louisa Co., Ia.

Amos married Margaret Esther Deeds 24 Jun 1858, Jefferson Co., Iowa. Margaret was born 18 Sep 1833, Westmoreland Co., Pa.; died 26 Feb 1912, Chico, Butte Co., Ca.. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Harland Prather was born 03 Apr 1859, Van Buran Co., Iowa; died 24 Jul 1859, Van Buran Co., Ia..
2. Emma Louella Prather was born 11 Nov 1860, Louisa Co., Ia..
3. Willis Addison Prather was born 22 Feb 1862, Des Moines Co., Ia.; died 30 Nov 1951, Pennington Co., S.D..
4. Mary Stella Prather was born 13 Jun 1866, Louisa Co., Iowa.
5. Charles Edgar Prather was born 08 May 1868, Des Moines Co., Ia.; died 13 Aug 1928, Arapahoe Co., Colo..

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Thomas married Elizabeth Lindsey 20 Apr 1829, Clark Co., In.. Elizabeth was born 24 Apr 1809, of, Clark, In; died , Jefferson Co., Ia.. [Group Sheet]

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History:

The United States Gov. was trying to get hold of Indian lands, and in 1809,
William H. Harison, Governor of Indiana territory, secured from the Indians
of southern and southwestern Indiana the title to a large area of land in the
valleys of the Wabash and the White Rivers. The area ceeded included over 3
million acres of the best land in the whole region. Two Indian leaders,
Tecumseh and "The Prophet" (brothers) called upon Gen. Harrison and told him
the Indian people should not ceed their land to get out of debt to the
government, but should let the Warriors decide and make treaties. They had no
desire for battle, but would defend with their lives any attemp at occupation
of the valley of the Wabash. The year 1810 passed without any outbreak, but
the Government and Harrison made preparations for the inevitable battle.
When Tecumseh went south the next year to organize the Indians in the extreme
southern part of Indiana and Illinois, Harrison occupied the Wabash Valley and
paid a visit to Tippecanoe. While he encamped near the village, the Indians
attacked on the night on 7 Nov., 1811, and killed and wounded many of his
troops, nearly causing a great crisis. Eventually Harrison returned with
his wounded to the settled part of the Territory, and no Indian war resulted.
There was brewing a buildup, however of hostility between the British who were
allies of the Indians, against the American settlers. This, coupled with other
conditions, resulted finally in the war of 1812.
Lloyd Benton Prather, and his brother-in-law Reason Redman took part in this
action, and Lloyd was seriously wounded in the battle. The roll of the Army
commanded by William H. Harrison, from 6 Sept. to 24 Nov., 1811 inculdes the
following:
John Morris' Company of Infantry (Clark Co. Area)
Sergts: Bazil Prather (brother of Lloyd Prather).
Privates (wounded in action) Lloyd Prather
Listed in Capt. Morris Co. of Infantary of Indiana Militia 11 Sept., 1811 to
24 Nov., 1811.

Charles Beggs. Co. of Light Dragoons (Clark Co. Area)
Corpl. Sihon Prather (this is another brother of Lloyd Benton Prather)

In the 1860 census in Jefferson Co., Ia. Loyde Prater (Prather) was living in
Liberty Twp.
He later moved with others in his family to Douglas Co., Kan. where he died.

In a letter dated 20 Jan., 1865:

TO: Dr. C.W.Prather of Covington, IN.
From: Hiram Prather

"My father with three of his brothers was in the war of 1812. Uncle Loyd
Prather was wounded at Tippecanoe (With General Harrison in victory over the
Indians, Nov. 7, 1811). He is still living in his 83rd. year, at or near La
Grange, Iowa."
"You may think I am a little credulous when I say that there is something in
the blood which makes men patriotic, yet I am satisfied it is so."
"I met with the name Prather in the army from nearly all the western and
southwestern states, all testifing to the truth of the loyalty of the family."
"It is true that some of them are affected to some extent with Southern
feeling, (but very fine) Thank God."
And in tracing up their blood I find there has by some un-fortunate
circumstances in their marriage, go some of the Tory blood of the Revolution
mixed in a little."

Lloyd married Nancy Redman 21 Jun 1804, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Redman and Anne Wynn, daughter of Benjamin Redman and Anne Winn) was born 15 Mar 1782, ,Montgomery, Md; died 11 Aug 1871, ,Douglas, Ks; was buried , Oakland Cem, Baldwin City, Ks. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Surveyer; Farmer/Pioneer
• Reference Number: 4.123.03
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!He is ancestor of all early Prathers in IN.He was a Rev.soldier.in NC

He was born in Rock Creek, Prince George Parish, Fredrick Co., Maryland.

Basil was a Rev. War soldier and was wounded during that war.
He served in the N.C. Militia (#6907) served in the army at the
Battle of Camden, S.C., where he was wounded in the left knee
on 16 Aug., 1780. He was serving under General Gates with the rank of
Private.

During and after the War he moved west, settling in several states including
Va., N.C., and Ky. until he settled in Utica Township, Clark Co., Ind.
where he came with others to Clarke Grant, which was in what is now known
as Clark Co., Ind.
A community was formed there by the Prather families, the Prather Community
of Utica Township. The old Prather School still stands but is no longer used.
Utica is located near what is now Watson, Clark Co., Ind.
The Prather family built the first Methodist church in Ind.
(it was the first built but another church was being built nearby and
was registered first, thus the Prather church was built first but was
the second one registered in the state of Ind.)
Ref. "History of the Ohio Falls Cities, and their Counties" Vol. III says,
(p.402) "About 1804 a round-log house was erected on an acre of land in tract
Prather." (Walter was son of Basil Prather and son-in-law to Jeremiah Jacobs.
Secretary of the Trustees' Board at the time was Basil Prather).
The church which was built by the Prather and Jacob family was called New
Castle Meth. Church and many members of the Prather family are buried there.
Today it is known as the New Chapel Meth. Church. The present church is
one that has been moderized over time, but the age of the church can be seen
and understood by visiting the old grave yard.
While living in N.C. Basil donated land to build a church near Harmony N.C.
The church was called Prather Chapel.
Basil once owned 400 acres on " Little Dutchman's Creek", Salisbury Dist.,
Rowan Co., N.C. but he had purchased a total of 3000 acres from the
commmissioners in 1789.

A legend states that he leased land along the coast of N.C. and while
riding near the beach on his property, he witnessed a sea battle.
One of the ships exploded and while the battle continued, sections of this
ship washed ashore. Basil was said to have found much "loot" from these
sections and among the "loot" was some gold.
Shortly afterwards he sold his property and moved west because questions
were being asked by officials regarding the gold that was carried by the
ship that had washed ashore. (none of this has been proven and is only
a "family tail").
We do know that he moved to Ky. and that a document was found showing that
he had buried gold under an old log house which was located accross the
river form his home. He paid Bill Hatfield $10. to dig up the gold hidden
under this log cabin. The amount of gold is unknown, but $10. in this day
and time was alot of money to pay for a common laborer to dig up anything
small or simple. The log cabin was located near Magnet, Ind.
After moving to Ky. he was involved with surveying. One of the areas that
he surveyed was in Fayette Co., KY. where his twin brother, Baruch William
"Peter" Prather later built his plantation home about 6 miles southeast
of present day Lexington, KY.

His Will was proved 7 Oct., 1822.

The Will of Basil was lost during the 1937 flood in Clark Co., Ind. as was
his original tombstone.

Basil married Clorinda unknown, Chloe Maryland. Clorinda (daughter of Lloyd Robertson and Mrs Robertson, daughter of Loyde Robertson and Mrs Loyde Robertson) was born 14 Aug 1748, Lower, Frederick, Md; died 27 Jul 1812, Utica Twp., Clark Co., Ind.; was buried , New Castle Cem., Watson, Ind.. [Group Sheet]

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!P-A,give 2 b.14 Aug 1747 & 8 Aug 1748,Take your pick.

She was born in the Lower Potomac Hundred, Salisbury Dist., Fredrick Co., Md.
She was the daughter of Lloyd Robertson.

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Benjamin married Anne Winn 1773, ,,Mary.. Anne (daughter of Josiah Wynn and Ann Dunning) was born 30 Apr 1755, Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland; died 03 Sep 1820, ,Clark Co., Ind.. [Group Sheet]

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• Ancestral File Number: C075-XL
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