"The LaFayette Sun" - March 6, 1892:

Mr. J. S. Prather, of Atlanta, arrived yesterday to spend some time with his son, Mr. J. L. Prather.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 5, 1898:

Mr. Jno. S. Prather, of Atlanta, is here visiting friends. Mr. Prather will be 102 years old next April. He is well preserved for an old man. He was once a resident of LaFayette, but has been living in Atlanta for some years.
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From "Miss Allie Abernathy's Scrapbooks 1893 – 1923", page 77:

(Undated, Page 77 – Sometime in 1899.)

An Old Chambers County Citizen Gone.

On last Thursday night, in Atlanta, Mr. John S. Prather, a former Chambers County citizen, died at the mature age of 102 years. He was born in Orange County, North Carolina, in 1797, and in 1835 he removed to Alabama, making his home near LaFayette, where he began farming, which occupation he followed until the death of his wife, eight years ago, at which time he went to Atlanta and has since resided with his daughter, Mrs. S. L. Harris, on Bellwood Avenue. Mr. Prather had eight children, three of whom survive him, Col. Jno. S. Prather, Mrs. S. L. Harris and Mrs. W. A. Martin. He had at the time of his death fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. His remains were brought to LaFayette on last Friday where the interment took place beside the grave of his wife. Mr. Prather lived in this county during the time when the Indians were scattered over the land. He was an upright, highly esteemed citizen and had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for several years. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. A more extended notice will appear later.
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1850 Chambers County, (Dist. 19) AL Census:

#H76

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
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1860 Chambers County, Ala. Census:

#HH689

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
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1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H191

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
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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H510

John S. Prather 83M Farmer Born NC
Nannie L. Prather 73F Keeping House Born GA
Mary Wright 14F (Black) Servant Born AL
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Information from F.A.G. Member #48621264:

My best understanding of his (John S. Prather) children is as follows:

1. Frances Prather, born 1833, died 1846 (best guess, died AL)
2. Christopher Prather, born 1835, died 1842 (best guess, died AL)
3. John Smith Prather (V), born July 5, 1837, died March 12, 1920 (died Decatur, GA)
4. Mary Jane Prather, born January 3, 1840, died June 2, 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. Married 1858 in Chambers County, AL to Rev. Stapleton Lanier Harris.
5. Sarah "Sallie" E. Prather, born February 2, 1845, died April 1, 1924 [Eva Prather's history lists her as Sarah Isabel, and in a letter to my great-grandmother she is listed as Sarah Willis Prather, but I have seen her most commonly shown as Sarah E. Prather - still searching my family records for something more concrete] (died Atlanta, Fulton, GA)
6. James Lawrence Prather (June 9, 1847 - 1893) (died Chambers County, AL)
7. Lucy Ann Whitaker Prather (May 7, 1849 - 1875) (died LaFayette, Chambers, AL)
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