Individual Details
George Moses "Doc" PRATHER
(11 Jan 1897 - Jul 1977)
After his injury in the Dixie Cotton Mill in La Grange, Troup Co., GA, George "Doc" Prather made a living by trapping, raising honey bees and doing upholstery work. He sold his hides to Sears-Roebuck, Inc. for which he earned many awards for the quality of his furs. He bartered with his neighbors and friends using his honey to trade. He grew most of his food and lived off his land in Thomaston, Upson Co., GA.
Events
| Birth | 11 Jan 1897 | Randolph Co., Ala |  | ||
| Census | 1920 | La Grange, Troup Co., GA |  | ||
| Marriage | Jul 1920 | Myrtie Mae Kent | | ||
| Death | Jul 1977 | Thomaston, Upson Co., GA | |||
| Burial | Crystal Hill Cemetery, Thomaston, Upson Co., GA |
Families
| Spouse | Myrtie Mae Kent (1905 - 1987) |
| Child | Janie Mae Prather (1930 - 1978) |
| Father | Brice Reign PRATHER Cherokee (1869 - 1942) |
| Mother | Mary Kathryn "Kate" HOLLIS (1874 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Willie Jessie Belle Prather (1890 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Amos Lane PRATHER (1892 - 1983) |
| Sibling | Fannie Cordelia Prather (1894 - 1896) |
| Sibling | Edd Walker "Eddie/Ed" PRATHER (1900 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Mattie Kate PRATHER (1901 - ) |
| Sibling | Bennie Lee "Bill" PRATHER (1911 - 1989) |
Notes
Census
Age 23, single, living with parents.Endnotes
1. Source: Written copy of Prather family vital records from Fay Prather Looney, granddaughter of Brice R. Prather, LaGrange, GA, dated Sept 18, 2006..
2. Source: Written copy of Prather family vital records from Fay Prather Looney, granddaughter of Brice R. Prather, LaGrange, GA, dated Sept 18, 2006..