History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 762. [Nicholas County] [Carlisle City and Precinct] BENJAMIN W. PRATHER, farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born in Bourbon County, Ky., Nov. 25, 1815, to Benjamin and Priscilla (Willet) Prather, natives of Maryland. He was born in 1783, died in April 1868. She was born in 1788, died 1863. They were among the early settlers of Bourbon County. The result of their union was ten children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest. He received a common school education in Nicholas County, and commenced his career in life as a farmer. He was married Dec. 20, 1838, to Miss Sarah E. Edwards, who was born to Robert and Frankie (Marshall) Edwards in September 1820. They have two living children, viz: Ann, born April 23, 1855, wife of John H. Renn of Bourbon County; Mary E., born Oct. 25, 1860, wife of R. McClure; also, Priscilla and William, deceased. Mr. Prather is one of the most energetic and enterprising farmers in the county. He has a farm of 210 acres of choice farm land, which, "as a practical farmer" he keeps in a high state of cultivation, and in addition to growing the usual farm crops, makes a specialty of breeding high grade cattle. In 1879, he erected a large and beautiful residence, after his own design, and one of which he may well feel proud. Religiously, himself and family are connected with the Baptist Church. His political sympathies are with the Democrat party. Prather Willet Edwards Marshall Renn McClure = Bourbon-KY MD http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/nicholas/prather.bw.txt