Jonathan PRATER {M} = Margaret GRIFFIE {F}

Jonathan PRATER:

Born 1758, VA
Jonathon located to Floyd Co., Kentucky when a young man.

George W PRATER {M} = Melinda Jane SALYER {F} > Family

Married 1855, AK

George W PRATER:

Born 1832
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
George W. PRATER, a farmer of Hillburn Township, was born in Kentucky in 1832, and is a son of Jonathan and Margaret (GRIFFIE) PRATER. Jonathon was born in Virginia, and as a young man located in Floyd Co., KY. where he engaged in farming. George lost both parents when a small boy. When about sixteen he accompanied an older brother to Arkansas, locating upon the farm where he now lives. The brother made this his home until his death during the war. He accompanied Price on his famous raid through Maryland and died from the effects of the wound. George W. lived on the White River until the commencement of the war then moved to Texas where he remained until the close of hostilities doing service in the Confederate Army. He located upon his present place about 1880. In 1855, he married Malinda J. SALYER a native of Kentucky. She bore him eight children and died April 23, 1876. Her children were named John, Mary J., George, William (deceased), Daniel, James C. (deceased), Joseph, Thomas J. Mr. PRATER afterward married Mary COMBS a sister of Capt. COMBS, and a native of KY. Mr. PRATER is a successful farmer of 100 acres of well cultivated land; is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Democrat. Unknown author, however, written prior to 1950.


Melinda Jane SALYER:

Born 22 August 1838
Died 23 April 1876, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
Birth: Born 1839 ?