Lloyd Benton Prather

1782 - 1867  (84 years)

• Name	Lloyd Benton Prather
  Born	25 Nov 1782	,Rowan, Nc
  Gender	Male
  Ancestral File Number	2XML-2R
  Died	25 Apr 1867	,Douglas, Ks
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Reference Number	5.323.09
  Buried	Oakland Cem, Baldwin City, Ks
  Person ID	I31906	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Basil William Prather, Prater,   b. 20 Oct 1742, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fredrick, Md. ,   d. 07 Oct 1822, Utica Twp, Clark Co., In.  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Clorinda unknown, Chloe,   b. 14 Aug 1748, Lower, Frederick, Md ,   d. 27 Jul 1812, Utica Twp., Clark Co., Ind.  (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	Maryland
  Family ID	F11073	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Redman,   b. 15 Mar 1782, ,Montgomery, Md ,   d. 11 Aug 1871, ,Douglas, Ks  (Age 89 years)
  Married	21 Jun 1804	Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky
  Children	1. Thomas Helms Prather,   b. 02 Apr 1805, of, Jefferson, Ky ,   d. 08 Dec 1888, Douglas Co., Ks.  (Age 83 years)  [Natural]   2. James Russell Prather,   b. 17 Nov 1807, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., In ,   d. 25 Jan 1850, Liberty Twnshp, Jefferson Co., Ia.  (Age 42 years)  [Natural]   3. Elizabeth Ann Prather,   b. 19 Sep 1810, Clark Co., Ind. ,   d. 14 May 1892, Jefferson Co., Ia.  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]   4. Reason Redman Prather, Rezin,   b. Abt 1812, Watson, Clark, In ,   d. 1893, Omaha, Douglas.Ne  (Age ~ 81 years)  [Natural]   5. Cena Lillas Prather,   b. Abt 1814, Watson, Clark, In ,   d. Abt 1814, Watson, Clark, In  (Age ~ 0 years)  [Natural]   6. Mary Ellen Prather,   b. Abt 1818, of, Clark, In  [Natural]   7. William Redman Prather,   b. Abt 1820, of, Clark, In ,   d. Prob. Chickashaw Nation, Indian Terr.  [Natural]   8. Jonathan Cass Prather,   b. Abt 1822, of, Clark, In ,   d. Oct 1852, Prob. Lucas, Iowa  (Age ~ 30 years)  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F16075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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."