Aaron Prather
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Aaron Prather (1797 - 1882)

Aaron Prather
Born in Rowan, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 5 Jun 1820 in Clark, Indiana, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 29 May 1862 (to about 1865) in Adams, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 17 Oct 1867 in Adams, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 85 in Hancock, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Aaron Prather (1797-1882) died December 24, 1882, aged 85 years, 14 days.

Aaron died at 8:00 a.m. December 24, 1882 of heart disease in St. Albans township, Hancock County, Illinois.

Moved from Indiana to Illinois between 1860-1862 shortly after first wife died. In 1865 children:

  1. Mahala C. "Mary Ann" (Prather) Howard (1821-1907)),
  2. Aza B. Prather (1822-1841),
  3. William Patrick Prather (1823-1909),
  4. Rebecca Jane (Prather) Prall (1827-1886),
  5. Sarah E. Prather (1830-1853),
  6. Nancy M. (Prather) Harding (1832-1871),
  7. Alexander M. Prather (1834-1889),
  8. Rachel Cematha (Prather) Cray (1834-1913),
  9. Eliza Marinda (Prather) Prall (1841-1897) and
  10. Thomas Athen Prather (1843-1924)

The all livedd in in Woodville, Illinois area.

Aaron Prather (1797-1882) married three times

  1. Elizabeth (Patrick) Prather (1803-1860) (m. 1820-1860)
  2. Martha (McGinnis) Prather (1826-1865) (m. 1862-1865)
  3. Sarah Jane (Guseman) Prather (18262-1889) (m. 1867)

Sources

Aaron was listed as age 52 on the 1850 Clark Co., Indiana census

Was Aaron on the 1860 census? Sarah and Rachel were not, so perhaps they had married by then.

The entire family was NOT on the 1870 Clark Co., census, so where did they go?

Aaron Prather Posted 30 Sep 2012 by Diane Semler Birth: Dec. 10, 1797 North Carolina, USA Death: Dec. 24, 1882 Hancock County Illinois, USA TOMBSTONE IN WOODVILLE CEMETERY Adams county Illinois photo and rubbing taken. AARON PRATHER DIED DEC 24 1882 AGED 85 YS 14 DS ( looks like 11 unless checked by doing a stone rubbing) ILLEGIBLE INSCRIPTION, possibly includes the word CHRIST Vases with plants on side, Back has a design. His and third wife Sarah Guseman's graves are in a bordered plot used by the KINCHELOE'S: Isaac and his wife Cyrena are buried there. etc. Cyrena is a sister to Sarah. Aaron Died at 8:00 am Dec 24, 1882 of heart disease in St. Albans twp, Hancock Co. Illinois. A Newer tombstone in New Chapel Cemetery next to first wife Elizabeth Patrick Prather has no dates or other information. Moved from Indiana to Illinois between 1860-1862 shortly after 1st wife died. In 1865 children Mahala C, William Patrick and Thomas Athen were in Woodville Illinois area. Family links: Spouse: Sarah Jane Guseman Prather (1825 - 1889)* Children: Eliza Marinda Prather Prall (1841 - 1897)*

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Burial: Woodville Cemetery Woodville Adams County Illinois, USA





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Prather-779 and Prather-209 appear to represent the same person because: same dates and places, same parents, same spouse

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