William M. Prather

1838 - Aft 1880  (> 43 years)

• Name	William M. Prather
  Born	1838	,Owens, Ky
  Christened	Union Army Soldier, Civil War.
  Gender	Male
  Died	Aft 1880	Prob. Grant Co., Ky.
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Occupation	Farmer
  Person ID	I49117	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Higgins Prather,   b. 24 Jan 1790, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fred.Co., Md. ,   d. Bef 1859, of, Owen, Ky  (Age < 68 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Knightley,   b. 1800, of, Madison, Ky ,   d. Aft 1860, of, Owen, Ky  (Age > 61 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	30 Dec 1819	Madison Co., Ky.
  Family ID	F16169	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Cook,   b. 1838, of Owens Co., Ky
  Married	14 May 1857	Owen Co., Ky.
  Children	1. Elenora Prather,   b. 1866, Lusbys Mill, Owen Co., Ky.  [Natural]   2. Francis M Prather,   b. 1868, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]   3. John A Prather,   b. 1870, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]   4. Benjamin S Prather,   b. 1871, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]   5. James M Prather,   b. 1873, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]   6. Jeremiah Prather, Jerry,   b. 1874, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]   7. Allen Prather,   b. 1880, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]   8. Sue Prather,   b. Abt 1882, ,Owen, Ky  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F22618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William M. Prather / Company A 53rd Kentucky Mounted Inf. / Enlisted: 29 Aug.,1865 Union Army. William was planning to enlist in the Confed. Army but neighbors thought he was joining the Union, due to a misunderstanding. Later William was assaulted by his neighbors as a result of the misunderstanding. He then did join the Union Army.