History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 773.
[Nicholas County]  [Lower Blue Licks Precinct]

JEREMIAH PRATHER, farmer, P. O. Pleasant Valley, was born in Fleming
County, Ky., Oct. 27, 1837, to James and Nancy (Casiday) Prather, natives
of Fleming County; he, born Nov. 4, 1811, and is still living; she, born
in May, 1814, died May 25, 1870.  Jeremiah, the subject of this sketch,
was the second in a family of seven children.  His education was limited
to such as could be obtained in the common schools of the county.  He
entered upon his career in life as a farmer, and in connection with the
duties of a farm life, he also worked at blacksmithing.  He was married
in Fleming County, June 4, 1857, to Sarah J. Collins, who was born to J.
Russell and Miss (McCrackin) Collins, natives of Fleming County, July 15,
1837, and died Oct. 14, 1870, leaving a family of six children, viz:
Nancy M., Charles M., William A., Jeremiah M., Barbara L. and James R.
Mr. Prather's second marriage occurred Aug. 7, 1873, to Mary J. Bentley,
daughter of George B. and Sarah Jane (Graves) Bentley, she was born in
Fleming County, Nov. 9, 1854, by this marriage he has three children, viz:
R. B., Allie B. and Joseph.  Mr. Prather is a very energetic and
enterprising man, and one of the most prominent farmers in the precinct,
and is well worthy of the high esteem in which he is held by the community.
He owns a fine farm called "Pleasant Hill" containing 160 acres of choice
farm land, which, "as a practical farmer" he keeps in a high state of
cultivation.  Himself and wife are connected with the Pleasant Valley
Christian CHurch.  Politically he is a Democrat.

Prather Casiday Collins McCrackin Bentley Graves
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Fleming-KY

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