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ELIZABETH PRATHER, widow of Perry, daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Rout) Troxell, all natives of Washington county, Maryland. She was born October 29, 1813. Her husband, Perry Prather, was born April 2, 1798, and died November 2, 1858. They were married August 1, 1830, and had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, all of whom are living. Abraham P., Wm. D., and Isaac R. live in Arizona, near Prescott. The other sons - Washington B., a soldier in the late war, married Marietta Kline, and lives in Cantrall, this county; Samuel James married Mary Alice Miller, and has one child, Chas. Marshal, born February 3, 1879, and lives on the old homestead; and John L. lives at home, also single. Of the daughters, Sarah E. married Harry H. North, and lives in Christian county; Ruth A. married Mr. Sadler, and lives in Taylorville, Christian county; Mary C. married Jacob A. Miller; Gretna married John F. Loe; and Rachel T. lives at home with her mother; Jemima J. married Wm. Troxell, and lives in Norton county, Kansas.

Mrs. Prather's parents were of German descent, and Mr. Prather was of an old Maryland family, and English by descent.