Individual Details
Christopher M. "Chris" PRATHER
(31 Jan 1836 - 9 May 1909)
Events
| Birth | 31 Jan 1836 | Huron Co., IN | |||
| Emigration | 1842 | Huron Co., IN to Jefferson Co., IA | |||
| Census | 1850 | Liberty, Jefferson Co., IA | |||
| Marriage | 22 May 1856 | Mary E. MACE | |||
| Census (family) | 1860 | Belinda, Pleasant Twp., Lucas Co., IA - Mary E. MACE |  | ||
| Military | Bet 1861 and 1865 | Civil War | | ||
| Census (family) | 1870 | Knoxville, Franklin Twp., Marion Co., IA - Mary E. MACE | | ||
| Census (family) | 1880 | Lincoln, Lucas Co., IA - Mary E. MACE | | ||
| Marriage | 12 Dec 1894 | Mary Jane HOLBROOK | |||
| Death | 9 May 1909 | dropsy - Walla Walla Co., WA | | ||
| Obituary | 13 May 1909 | Leader - Chariton, Lucas Co., IA | |||
| Burial | 14 May 1909 | Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas Co., IA |  |
Families
| Spouse | Mary E. MACE (1835 - 1892) |
| Child | Jenette "Nettie" PRATHER (1853 - 1925) |
| Child | Elizabeth Jane PRATHER (1857 - 1860) |
| Child | Emily Margaret PRATHER (1859 - 1933) |
| Child | Arthur Sligle PRATHER (1861 - 1937) |
| Child | Osman Bassett PRATHER (1862 - 1865) |
| Child | Orestes Winfred "Fred" PRATHER (1866 - 1942) |
| Child | Dora Lois PRATHER (1868 - 1934) |
| Child | Edna May PRATHER (1871 - 1950) |
| Child | Christopher Merton PRATHER (1874 - 1961) |
| Child | Myron Ellsworth PRATHER (1876 - 1945) |
| Child | Chester 'Earl' PRATHER (1880 - 1918) |
| Spouse | Mary Jane HOLBROOK ( - ) |
| Father | Rev. Thomas Helms PRATHER (1805 - 1888) |
| Mother | Elizabeth LINDSEY (1809 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Emily Margaret "Emmie" Prather (1830 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Rev. Amos Summers PRATHER (1832 - 1873) |
| Sibling | Lloyd PRATHER (1834 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Nancy Ann PRATHER (1838 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ellen PRATHER (1841 - 1930) |
| Sibling | George L. PRATHER unm. (1844 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Francis 'Asbury' PRATHER (1848 - 1912) |
Notes
Census (family)
PRATHER, Christopher; 25; M; Farmer; IN---, Mary E.; 25; F; OH
---, Juniatta; 7; F; IA
---, Elisabeth W.; 6/12; F; KS
MANE, Susan M.; 17; F; Domestic; OH
Military
Enlisted in Co. K, 34th Iowa Vol. Inf., being discharged in August, 1865, after an honorable record, at Houston, TX.Census (family)
PRATHER, C.; 34; M; W; Saw Mill; IN---, M.; F; W; Keeping House; OH
---, J.; 17; M; W; " (Keeping House); IA [Think J. should have been female since listed as Keeping House]
---, E. M.; 10; "; W; " (Keeping House); KS [Think E. should also have been female]
---, A. S.; 9; M; W; At Home; IA
---, O. W.; 4; M; W; At Home; IA
---, D. L., 2; F; W; At Home; IA
Census (family)
PRATHER, Christopher; Head; 44; M; W; Farmer; IN; IN; KY---, Mary E.; Wife; 44; F; W; Keeping House; OH; OH; OH
---, Arthur S.; Son; 18; M; W; Single; Farm Laborer; IA; IN; OH
---, Orestes W.; Son; 14; M; W; Single; At School; IA; IN; OH
---, Dora L.; Daughter; 12; F; W; Single; At School; IA; IN; OH
---, Edna M.; Daughter; 8; F; W; Single; IA; IN; OH
---, Christopher M.; Son; 5; M; W; Single; IA; IN; OH
---, Myron; Son; 4; M; W; Single; IA; IN; OH
---, blank; Son; 1 month; M; W; Single; IA; IN; OH
Death
At the home of his daughter Emily BoylanEndnotes
1. From: Find-A-Grave Online, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5485675.