Individual Details

John Nelson "Nels" PRATHER

(18 Nov 1847 - 28 Jul 1937)

Some researchers have him as the son of William Patrick Prather (b.1823) and Ruth Howard. What is shown is consistent with Gary Prather's Prater/Prather Genealogy website.

Events

Birth18 Nov 1847Prather Twp., Utica, Clark Co., IN
Marriage15 Feb 1872Hancock Co., IL - Martha BEAN
Census1880Union, Cass Co., IA
Census1900Franklin, Cass Co., IA
Census1910Pymosa, Cass Co., IA
Census1920Atlantic, Cass Co., IA
Marriage26 Aug 1920Atlantic, Cass Co., IA - Fannie Jane PETERSON
Census1930Atlantic, Cass Co., IA
Death28 Jul 1937Atlantic, Cass Co., IA
BurialGrove, Cass Co., IA

Families

SpouseMartha BEAN (1843 - 1913)
Childdau PRATHER (1873 - )
ChildWilliam Franklin "Frank" PRATHER (1875 - 1960)
ChildIra Edgar PRATHER (1877 - 1932)
ChildLily L. PRATHER (1879 - )
SpouseFannie Jane PETERSON (1862 - 1948)
FatherNelson 'Ransom' PRATHER (1812 - 1856)
MotherMary BLACKBURN (1810 - 1848)
SiblingUriah PRATHER (1836 - 1910)
SiblingAbner PRATHER (1838 - 1864)
SiblingAnna Maria "Ann" PRATHER (1841 - 1864)
SiblingAlbert PRATHER (1843 - 1878)
SiblingAlfred PRATHER (1844 - 1871)
SiblingRansom PRATHER (1847 - 1902)