Individual Details

Birth

Alternate Date: 24 Apr 1797

Census (family)

John S. Prather 50M Farmer R$1,600 (3-Slaves) Born NC
Nancy Prather 42F Born GA
John S. Prather, Jr. 17M Farmer Born GA
Mary J. Prather 13F Born AL
Sarah Prather 11F Born AL
JAMES PRATHER 8M Born AL
Ann Prather 3F Born AL
James L. Williams 31M Born GA

Census (family)

John S. Prather 63M Farmer R$1,000 P$5,000 1-Slave (also 3 Slaves in Trust for Sallie Carter, a minor) born NC
Nancy L. Prather 53F born GA
Sallie Prather 19F born AL
JAMES PRATHER 18M born AL
Lucy A. Prather 12F born AL
Stapleton Harris 23M Ambrotypist P$600 born AL
Mary J. Harris 22F Born AL
John W. Harris 1M Born AL

Occupation

From obituary.

Military

This regiment was organized just after the battle of Shiloh by the consolidation of Brewer's, Bell's, and Baskerville's battalions--six Alabama, and four Mississippi companies. Brewer's battalion was among the first mounted troops raised in Alabama, and had fought at Shiloh with severe loss. The Eighth Confederate marched with the army into Kentucky, and was engaged in a series of bloody encounters, extending up to and subsequent to the battle of Murfreesboro. It was in Wheeler's dash on Rosecrans' rear during that battle, and was badly cut in two or three cavalry fights shortly after. The regiment lost very severely at Shelbyville, and was engaged at Chickamauga. Near Dalton, May 1864, the regiment had a protracted fight, with heavy loss. During the Dalton-Atlanta campaign the regiment fought as infantry nearly the whole time. It was engaged at Jonesboro, and in the captured of Stoneman. It was with Wheeler in his last grand raid into Tennessee, fighting often, then moved into Virginia, and fought Burbridge at Saltville. The Eighth then pursued Sherman into the Carolinas, and was in constant contact with him until it surrendered at Greenesboro, less than 100 strong. Field and Staff Colonels -- R. H. Brewer of Maryland; resigned.* W. B. Wade of Mississippi; wounded in east Tennessee; transferred. John S. Prather of Chambers; wounded.

Census (family)

Jno. S. Prather 73M Farmer R$250 R$300 Born NC
Nancy L. Prather 64F Keeping House Born GA
Lucy Prather 20F At Home Born AL

Census (family)

John S. Prather 83M Farmer Born NC
Nannie L. Prather 73F Keeping House Born GA
Mary Wright 14F (Black) Servant Born AL

Living

From son James's obituary.

Death

From obituary.

Burial

From obituary. No marker.

Obituary

Oituary is included in the Find-A-Grave listing.