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| Research Note | This photo belongs to Mrs. Edith Stever, Prier, Davis - now deceased.
Submitted in 2009 by: Darla Ball Marbut Joseph Prier Family in 1918 Front Row: Joseph, Naomi, Mary, and Marion. Middle Row: Tice, Warner, Tina. Back Row: John and Leonard. George Prier, like his father Wesley, was also about the first land owners and voters in Henry Co., Iowa. George’s occupation as given on the census records is variously listed as farmer, carpenter, and mason. He came to Barry County, MO, by way of Bates Co., MO. He arrived in Barry County in about 1870 with his wife Mary Freeze Prier and their daughter Frances Elizabeth Prier. The Crane Creek Twp., 1880 Barry Co., MO Census #392 Pryer (Prier) George W. 54 (1826) Mary 38 France E 11 Joseph 9 John w 7 Adam 5 Simon L 3 Roland W 1 George and Mary settled in the Gunter community near Butterfield, Mo. He died in about 1882 and is buried in the Bullington Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Mary Freeze Prier died at her son’s home (Joseph Prier) at Eagle Rock, MO. She was taken to the Bullington Cemetery to be buried beside her husband. Joseph and Mary Shull Prier had a farm near Gunter and traded it for a farm on the Roaring River at Eagle Rock, MO. With a lot of hard work they raised their family on the 120 acre farm. Their daughter, Ora, (my grandmother) told of their move to Eagle Rock. She said they brought a wagon load of their belongings and Grandpa Joe returned to Gunter for another load. It became dark before he returned. She said they were scared as they only had a few candles to light. It was a strange place and no “Popa”. They raised a huge garden and all the children helped with the work. This is their family: Descendants of Joseph Thomas Prier 1 Joseph Thomas Prier 1871 - 1952 b: April 22, 1871 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO d: July 23, 1952 +Mary Melvina Shull 1869 - 1960 m: May 19, 1895 in Barry Co., MO by James T. Pennell JP b: November 23, 1869 in Tazewell, Claiborne Co., TN d: November 07, 1960 2 Ora May Prier 1896 - 1993 b: April 04, 1896 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO d: March 28, 1993 +Charles Elmon Ball 1896 - 1974 m: January 14, 1915 in Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO b: May 26, 1896 in Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO d: June 25, 1974 2 Eva Jane Prier 1897 - 1978 b: October 28, 1897 in Barry Co., MO d: September 03, 1978 +Truman Eldon Ball 1895 - 1972 m: January 14, 1917 in Barry Co., MO b: March 17, 1895 in Barry Co., MO d: March 24, 1972 2 Leonard Joseph Prier 1899 - 1987 b: February 12, 1899 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO d: September 08, 1987 +Virgie Easley 1905 - 2000 m: August 29, 1926 in Barry Co., MO b: February 27, 1905 in Barry Co., MO d: July 21, 2000 2 John Washington Prier 1900 - 1981 b: August 14, 1900 in Barry Co., MO d: April 18, 1981 +Arizona Marie Skelton 1905 - 1947 m: February 15, 1924 in Barry Co., MO b: February 15, 1905 in Barry Co., MO d: December 15, 1947 *2nd Wife of John Washington Prier: +Louise Lowery 1912 - 2000 m: March 01, 1949 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO b: March 28, 1912 in Barry Co., MO d: July 21, 2000 2 Tina Opal Prier 1903 - 1943 b: April 18, 1903 in Barry Co., MO d: July 07, 1943 +Loren Everett Easley 1900 - 1987 m: November 23, 1923 in Barry Co., MO b: June 04, 1900 in Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO d: November 10, 1987 2 Warner Elisha Prier 1906 - 1998 b: June 24, 1906 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO d: February 01, 1998 +Mary June Easley 1909 - 2005 m: December 05, 1928 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO b: June 23, 1909 in Barry Co., MO d: February 08, 2005 2 Ticon Truman Prier 1908 - 1990 b: October 19, 1908 in Barry Co., MO d: July 13, 1990 +Allie Maudie Easley 1916 - 1996 m: May 03, 1935 in Barry Co., MO b: May 09, 1916 in Barry Co., MO d: March 24, 1996 2 Marion Francis Prier 1911 - 1973 b: June 27, 1911 in Barry Co., MO d: July 14, 1973 +Edith Lyle Stever 1918 - m: June 27, 1938 b: March 10, 1918 in Mano, Barry Co., MO 2 Naomi Irene Prier 1913 - 2000 b: February 12, 1913 in Barry Co., MO d: February 08, 2000 +Gerald Thompson 1915 - m: January 01, 1938 in Wheaton, Barry Co., MO b: July 01, 1915 in Barry Co., MO Most of the family is buried in the Munsey Cemetery near Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO. See More here: Prier Families |
| Date Taken | Not Dated |
| Resource | Family Photos and Notes |
| Submitted by | Submitted in 2009 by: Darla Ball Marbut- 2015 Gary Ball repaired photo |
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