Jeremiah Thomas Prather, Jerry

1837 - 1905  (67 years)

• Name	Jeremiah Thomas Prather
  Suffix	Jerry
  Born	27 Oct 1837	Pleasant Valley, Fleming, Ky
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Jul 1905	,Woodford, Ky
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Person ID	I72639	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	James Henry Harvey Prather,   b. 05 Nov 1811, ,Fleming, Ky ,   d. 02 Jul 1885, ,Fleming, Ky  (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Nancy Cassaday,   b. May 1814, ,Fleming, Ky ,   d. 25 May 1870, ,Fleming, Ky  (Age ~ 56 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	02 Apr 1835	Fleming Co., Ky.
  Family ID	F17460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah J. Collins,   b. 15 Jul 1837, of Flemming, Ky ,   d. 14 Oct 1870, Fleming Co., Ky.  (Age 33 years)
  Married	30 May 1857	Fleming Co., Ky.
  Children	1. Nancy Mary Prather, Mollie,   b. 19 Mar 1858, of Flemming, Ky ,   d. 30 May 1903  (Age 45 years)  [Natural]   2. Charles Mason Prather,   b. 09 Nov 1860, of Flemming, Ky ,   d. 15 Apr 1929, Woodford Co., Ky.  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]   3. William A. Prather, Billy,   b. 20 Aug 1862, of Flemming, Ky  [Natural]   4. Jeremiah Mortin Prather, Jerry or Mart,   b. 17 Sep 1864, Fleming Co., Ky. ,   d. 12 Sep 1952, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky.  (Age 87 years)  [Natural]   5. Barbara Prather,   b. 09 Mar 1866, of Flemming, Ky  [Natural]   6. James Russell Prather,   b. 16 Apr 1868, of Flemming, Ky  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F13033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Jane Bentley,   b. 10 Dec 1852, Fleming Co., Ky. ,   d. 26 Jun 1920, Woodford Co., Ky.  (Age 67 years)
  Married	07 Aug 1873	Fleming Co., Ky.
  Children	1. Rollie Bishop Prather,   b. 07 May 1874, Pleasant Valley, Fleming Co., Ky. ,   d. Woodford Co., Ky.  [Natural]   2. Allan Brannit Prather, Allie,   b. 01 Jul 1876, Pleasant Valley, Fleming Co., Ky. ,   d. Clover Bottom, Woodford Co., Ky.  [Natural]   3. Joseph D. Prather,   b. 25 Aug 1879, Pleasant Valley, Fleming Co., Ky. ,   d. 26 Aug 1962, Woodford Co., Ky.  (Age 83 years)  [Natural]   4. Lettie May Prather,   b. 31 Aug 1886, Woodford Co., Ky. ,   d. Woodford Co., Ky.  [Natural]   5. John Clark Prather, Riley,   b. 12 Apr 1890, Woodford Co., Ky. ,   d. 23 Dec 1931, Jessamine Co., Ky.  (Age 41 years)  [Natural]   6. Sarah Etna Prather,   b. 09 Sep 1892, Woodford Co., Ky.  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F13040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, KY. 1882 Jeremiah Prather, farmer, P.O. Pleasant Valley, was born in Fleming Co., KY. Oct., 27, 1837, to James and Nancy (Casiday) Prather, nativies of Fleming Co. ; he, born Nov. 4, 1811, and is still living; she, born in May, 1814, died May 25, 1870. Jeremiah, the subject of the sketch, was the second in a family of seven children. His education was limited to such as could be obtained in the common schools of the county. He entered upon his career in life as a farmer, and in connection with the duties of a farm life, he also worked at blacksmithing. He was married in Fleming Co., June 4, 1857, to Sarah J. Collins, who was born to J. Russell and Miss (McCrackin) Collins, natives of Fleming Co. July 15, 1837, and died Oct., 14, 1870, leaving a family of six children, viz: Nancy M., Charles M., William A., Jeremiah M., Barbara L. and James R. Mr. Prathers second marriage occured Aug. 7, 1873, to Mary J. Bentley, daughter of George B. and Sarah Jane (Graves) Bentley, she was born in Fleming Co., Nov. 9, 1854, by this marrieage he has three children, viz: R.B., Allie B. and Joseph. Mr. Prather is a very energetic and enterprising man, and one of the most prominent farmers in the precinct, and is well worthy of the high esteem in which he is held by the community. He ownes a fine farm called "Pleasant Hill" containing 160 acres of choice farm land. He and his wife are connected with the Pleasant Valley Christian Church. Politically he is a Democrat.