John Jeremiah Jacob Prather

1835 - 1897  (61 years)

• Name	John Jeremiah Jacob Prather
  Born	08 Jun 1835	,,Md
  Gender	Male
  Died	08 Feb 1897	,Clinton, Il
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Person ID	I51539	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	James C. Prather, II,   b. 03 Jul 1783, ,Washington, Md ,   d. 28 Apr 1846, Clinton, De Witt, Il  (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Harriett Collins,   b. 31 Jan 1799, ,Hampshire, Va ,   d. 23 Apr 1852, Irishtown, Clinton Co., Ill.  (Age 53 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	04 Dec 1823	Allegany, Maryland
  Family ID	F15584	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia Harmon,   b. Abt 1840, of, Clinton, Il
  Married	22 Mar 1860	Clinton Co., Il.
  Children	1. Laura Ellen Prather,   b. Abt 1864, of, Clinton, Il  [Natural]   2. William James Prather,   b. Abt 1868, of, Clinton, Il  [Natural]   3. Sophia Prather,   b. Abt 1870, of, Clinton, Il  [Natural]   4. Mary Cornelia Prather,   b. Abt 1873, of, Clinton, Il  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F23404	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  History of Marion and Clinton Counties, Illinois: John J. Prather (Jonathan Jacob Prather) In matters of politics he is a republican, belonging, however, to the conservative wing of that party. On state and national occasions he votes with his party. In the county and local elections he votes for good men rregardless of their politics. He is one of those men who know that all parties commit mistakes occasionally, and that there are good principles and good men in all political organizations, but thisks also that there are a few more in the republican party than any other, consequently, in case of doubt, he always gives the republican party the preference. He has followed farming and stock-raising all his life, and has been very successful. He is the owner of over nearly seven hundred acrres of land, and has the proud consciousness of knowing that it is his, and that it is not encumbered with debt. In his havits he is very temperate' he neither smokes nor chews, nor has ever drunk alcoholic or fermented liquors. He is not a prohibitionist, but simply does not use tobacco or liquor in any form because he does not like it, and believes he is better in health and pocket without using it. He is a plesant, agreeable companion and a good neighbor, and is respected by the entire community. Mr. Prather is not a member of any particular church organization, but gives liberally to all denominations. He is a respected member of the I.O.O.F., and belongs to Clement Lodge #674. He is also a member of the beneficiary order of the A.O.U.W. #176, Carlyle, IL.