Benjamin V Prather

1783 - 1868  (85 years)

• Name	Benjamin V Prather
  Born	25 Feb 1783	,Montgomery, Md
  Gender	Male
  Died	Apr 1868	,Bourbon, Ky
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Reference Number	5.341.03
  Buried	Carlisle Cem, Nicholas, Ky
  Person ID	I32106	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Walter Prather, I. Prater,   b. 1751, ,Prince George, Md ,   d. 18 Jan 1835, ,Bourbon, Ky  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Anne Nancy Higgins,   b. 01 Jul 1763, ,Montgomery, Md ,   d. 10 Jun 1816, Near Carlisle, Bourbon, Ky  (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	09 Apr 1778	Washington Co., Md.or, Montg. Co., Md.
  Family ID	F11102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Priscilla Ann Willett,   b. 1780, of, Md ,   d. Apr 1869, Carlisle, Nicholas, Ky  (Age 89 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1815	Bourbon Co., Ky.
  Children	1. Benjamin Willett Prather,   b. 25 Nov 1815, ,Bourbon, Ky ,   d. Prob. Ky.  [Natural]   2. Priscilla F Prather,   b. 1818, of, Bourbon, Ky ,   bur. Carlisle Cem, Nicholas, Ky  [Natural]   3. William F Prather,   b. Abt 1820, of, Bourbon, Ky ,   d. 1885, Parsons, Ky.  (Age ~ 65 years)  [Natural]   4. Silas Prather,   b. Abt 1822, of, Bourbon, Ky ,   d. Prob. Nicholas Co., Ky.  [Natural]   5. Allen D Prather,   b. Abt 1824, of, Bourbon, Ky  [Natural]   6. Isaac C Prather,   b. Abt 1826, of, Bourbon, Ky  [Natural]   7. Thomas Prather,   b. Abt 1828, of, Bourbon, Ky  [Natural]   8. Reuben Prather,   b. Abt 1830, of, Bourbon, Ky  [Natural]   9. Valney Ann Prather,   b. Abt 1832, of, Bourbon, Ky  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F16199	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, KY. 1882 Benjamin W. Prather, farmer, P.O. Carlisle, was born in Bourbon Co., KY. Nov., 25 1815, to Benjamin and Priscilla (Willet) Prather, natives of Maryland. He (Benjamin) was born in 1783, died in April 1868. She (Priscilla) was born in 1788, died 1863. They were among the early settlers of Bourbon County. The result of their union was ten children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest. He received a common school education in Nicholas County, and commenced his career in life as a farmer. He was married 20 Dec., 1838, to Miss Sarah E. Edwards, who was born to Robert and Frankie (Marshall) Edwards in Sept. 1820. They have two living children, viz: Ann, born 23 Apr. 1855, wife of John H. Renn of Bourbon County; Mary E., born 25 Oct., 1860, wife of R. McClure; also, Priscilla and William, deceased, Mr. Prathr is one of the most energetic and enterprising farmers in the county. He has a farm of 210 acres of choice farm land, which "as a practical farmer" he keeps in a high state of cultivation, and in addition to growing the usual farm crops, makes a specialty of breeding high grade cattle. In 1879, he erected a large and beautiful residence, after his own design, and one of which he may well feel proud. Religiously, himself and family are connected with the Baptist Church. His political sympathies are with the Democrat Party.