Holloway Samuel Prater

Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members

1827 - Aft 1875 (> 49 years)

Generation: 1

Holloway Samuel Prater was born 19 Sep 1827, of Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , Was Also in Tx.; died Aft 1875, Fayette Co., Ill..

Other Events:

Occupation: Teacher; J.P/Constabel
Reference Number: in Mex. Wa
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

History of Fayette Co., IL.
pub. by Brink, McDonough & Co. circa 1878.

Holloway S. Prater:

The lives and career of good men, of great men, and of men of enterprise
always are interesting. They furnish examples for the young to imitate; their
successes stimulate and console the disheartened and unfortunate. Every man
who has, but self-denial, energy and industry, risen from poverty to a postion
of prominence, is beyond question one whose life is worth perusing.

Holloway S. Prater is a native of Bond County, and was the eldest child of
Alexander and Mary (Sears) Prater. His father was born in Tennessee, and his
mother in Kentucky. They were married in Bond County in 1826, where Mr.
Prater located in 1819. Their son, Holloway, was born Sept. 18th, 1827.
In 1832 his parents moved to Fayette County, soon after which his father
enlisted in the Black Hawk war. Young Prater took every advantage that came
his way of improving himself, and continued going to school after his
majority. In this way he qualified himself to teach. In 1845 he enlisted in
Col. Forman's regiment, 3rd Illinois Infantry. They were mustered in at
Alton, and he served with his command, the history of which appears elsewhere.
He was honorably discharged and mustered out at New Orleans may 25th, 1847.
After his return he commenced farming, occasionally teaching school. When 23
yrs. old he commenced farming on his own account, in Hurricane Township, on
what is known as the Morrison Farm. He married Dec., 23, 1852, Miss Siner
Casey, daughter of Samuel Casey. Mr. Casey died while in the United States
service, as a ranger in the Black Hawk War, in 1833. He was a native of
Kentucky, and came with his parents to Illinois at an early day. As the
fruits of the above union they had 6 children: Samuel A., Mary V., John J.,
Lyman A., Margaret A., and Joseph F.
Mrs. Prater died Feb. 21, 1866, after a short illness.

Mr. Prater was successful in his business, and his well-known integrity led to
his being selected frequently by the Democracy, of which he has been a
life-long member, as their candidate of public offices. His first office was
that of Constable; he was next elected Justiice of the Peace, which office he
held two terms; he has filled nearly all the township offices, and is at
present county supervisor. He has been school treasurer continuously since
1854. In 1875 he was elected treasurer of the county.

Holloway married Sinar Casey 23 Dec 1852, Fayette Co., Ill.. Sinar (daughter of Samuel Casey and Mrs Samuel Casey) was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Samuel A. Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
3. Mary V. Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
4. John J. Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
5. Lyman A. Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
6. Joseph F. Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
7. Margaret Arminda Prater was born , of Fayette Co, Il.

Generation: 2

2.
Samuel A. Prater (1.Holloway¹) was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
3.
Mary V. Prater (1.Holloway¹) was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
4.
John J. Prater (1.Holloway¹) was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
5.
Lyman A. Prater (1.Holloway¹) was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
6.
Joseph F. Prater (1.Holloway¹) was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Margaret Arminda Prater

(1.Holloway¹) was born , of Fayette Co, Il.

Other Events:

Ancestral File Number: ZLP9-6N
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

James Bazil Jerdens parents : Alexander Monroe Jerden and Anna Jane Prater.
Anna Jane Prater was daughter of Basil King Prather sr. thus making Margaret
a cousin to her husband, James Jerden.

Margaret married James Basil Jerden 12 Oct 1879, of Fayette Co., Il. James (son of Alexander Monroe Jerden and Anna Jane Prater) was born 16 Mar 1854, of Bingham, Fayette Co, Il; died 14 Jan 1928, ,Fayette Co, Il; was buried , ,Fayette Co, Il, Liberty Cem. [Group Sheet]