My Genealogy Hound

George W. Prater, a farmer of Hillburn Township, was born in Kentucky in 1832, and is a son of Jonathan and Margaret (Griffie) Prater. The father was born in Virginia, and when a young man located in Floyd County, Ky., where he was engaged in farming. Our subject lost both parents when a small boy, and when about sixteen 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 a wound. George W. lived on White River until the close of hostilities, doing service in the Confederate army. He located upon his present place about 1880. In 1855 he married Melinda J. Salyer, a native of Kentucky. She bore him eight children, and died April 23, 1876. Her children were names 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 Kentucky. 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.