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William Martin Brown Prather, Sgt

Male 1841 - Aft 1880  (> 40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Martin Brown Prather, Sgt was born 08 Nov 1841, of, Jennings, In; died Aft 1880, of, Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Civil - Engineer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    William served in the Civil War (Union Army; 54th. Ind. Vol Inf.)
    According to a 1940 letter from George R. Hill to the War Dept., Washington,
    D.C. William Brown Prather was captured during the Civil War & subsequently
    released after promising not to re-enlist. After his release he did re-enlist
    -- under an alias.
    He had a lengthley military record.
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    Leadville, Colo. City Directory, 1882/90:
    William Prather, minor Eng.Boards 433 E. 6th St. Leadville, CO.(1884)

    William married Cora Belle Kellar 26 May 1869, Jennings Co., In.. Cora (daughter of Wilton C Kellar and Nancy Ann Woodyard) was born Abt 1848, of, Jennings, In. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Simeon Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born , of Jennings, In.
    2. 3. Charles Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born , In. or Il.; was christened , Living Galveston, Tx. in 1965.
    3. 4. Ethel Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born , of Jennings, In; was christened , Living Juniata, Ne. in 1965.
    4. 5. Winneford Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1870, of, Jennings, In.
    5. 6. Clara Winifred Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1870, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.
    6. 7. Leota Blauche Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Jul 1871, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.
    7. 8. Bruce O. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1879, Royalton, Il; died 18 Jun 1965, Lafayette, In.; was buried , Riverside Cem., Williamsport, In..


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simeon Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born , of Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  2. 3.  Charles Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born , In. or Il.; was christened , Living Galveston, Tx. in 1965.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  3. 4.  Ethel Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born , of Jennings, In; was christened , Living Juniata, Ne. in 1965.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  4. 5.  Winneford Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1870, of, Jennings, In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  5. 6.  Clara Winifred Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Apr 1870, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  6. 7.  Leota Blauche Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 06 Jul 1871, North Vernon, Jennings Co., In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  7. 8.  Bruce O. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 18 Aug 1879, Royalton, Il; died 18 Jun 1965, Lafayette, In.; was buried , Riverside Cem., Williamsport, In..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    OBITUARY:
    June, 18, 1965 - South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN.)

    Services for Bruce O. Prather, 85, Lafayette, IN.
    a resident of South Bend for 39 years, who died
    Wednesday night in the Logansport State Hospital, will
    be held saturday afternoon in Williamsport, IN.
    Mr. Prather moved from South Bend three months ago. He
    was born on August 18, 1879, in Royalton, IL. In 1899
    he married Olive Wagner, who died 40 years ago. He is
    survived by two sons, Frederick of Mishawaka and Gerlad
    of Grand Rapids, MI.; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren
    six great - great grandchildren; a brother Charles, of Galveston,
    TX. and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Kiger, of Juniata, NE.
    Burial will be in Riverside Cem., Williamsport.
    He is a member of the Apostolic Temple, South Bend.

    Bruce married Olive Wagner 1899, of Royalton, Il. Olive was born , of Royalton, Il; died 1925. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Gerald Bruce Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Lafayette, In.; died Bef 2000, Prob. Lafayette, In..
    2. 10. Richard Frederick Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Lafayette, Ind.; was christened , Lived at West Point, Ind..
    3. 11. Margaret Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Georgie Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Herman Wagner Prather, Jack  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1908, of in; died 01 Sep 1952, South Bend, St.Joseph Co., In..


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Gerald Bruce Prather Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bruce2, 1.William1) was born , Lafayette, In.; died Bef 2000, Prob. Lafayette, In..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Gerald — Marie Lillian Cowell. (daughter of Mr. Cowell and Katherine Elizabeth Hertzel) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Richard Prather  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Richard Frederick Prather Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bruce2, 1.William1) was born , Lafayette, Ind.; was christened , Lived at West Point, Ind..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Richard — Unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Howard Richard Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Donald Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Kenneth E. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1920, Ind.; was christened , Died of Lockjaw; died 31 Aug 1926, West Point, Ind..

  3. 11.  Margaret Prather Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bruce2, 1.William1)

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  4. 12.  Georgie Prather Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bruce2, 1.William1)

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  5. 13.  Herman Wagner Prather, Jack Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bruce2, 1.William1) was born 15 Jan 1908, of in; died 01 Sep 1952, South Bend, St.Joseph Co., In..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Herman married Florence Beatrice (Kowalski)., (Kowalski). St. Joseph, Mo.. Florence (daughter of Mr. Cowell and Katherine Elizabeth Hertzel) was born 27 Dec 1907, South Bend, In.; died 16 Apr 2000, Goshen, Elkhart Co., In.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Nina Mae Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Geraldine Marie Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1925, South Bend, In.; died 18 Jul 1990, Mishawaka, In..


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Richard Prather Descendancy chart to this point (9.Gerald3, 8.Bruce2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  2. 15.  Howard Richard Prather Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 8.Bruce2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Howard married Mary Jane Fidler 15 Mar 1941, Lafayette, Ind.. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Donald Prather Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 8.Bruce2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  4. 17.  Kenneth E. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 8.Bruce2, 1.William1) was born 26 Dec 1920, Ind.; was christened , Died of Lockjaw; died 31 Aug 1926, West Point, Ind..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


  5. 18.  Nina Mae Prather Descendancy chart to this point (13.Herman3, 8.Bruce2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Nina — Gordon Devon Fletcher, Sr.. (son of Gordon Franklin Fletcher and Mae Sara Robbin) [Group Sheet]

    Nina — Russell Delora Meyer. [Group Sheet]


  6. 19.  Geraldine Marie Prather Descendancy chart to this point (13.Herman3, 8.Bruce2, 1.William1) was born 29 Jan 1925, South Bend, In.; died 18 Jul 1990, Mishawaka, In..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Geraldine married Burton Otis Temple South Bend, In.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mardell Marie Temple  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Charlotte Kay Temple  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Thaddeus Otis Temple  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Jackie Lynn Temple  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Donald Allen Temple  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1943, of Southbend, in; died Jul 1978, Oregon.


 

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