Residence North Vernon, Indiana;
Enlisted on 4/26/1861 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
On 9/20/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 6th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 5/19/1862.
Circa 1815, Hiram Prather moved with his father, Judge William Prather and family to Jennings Co., Indiana.
In 1838, Hiram was treasurer for Jennings County. In 1847-1848, 1849-1850, 1865 and 1867, he represented Jennings County in the State Legislature and was a member of the Constitutional Convention. [Ref: A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, Vol. I, 1816-1899, p. 318.]
Hiram Prather was a farmer, a Whig (later a Republican) and a Methodist. Church meetings were held at the Hiram Prather residence until the summer of 1854.
Hiram fought in the Mexican War. He and seven of his sons served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Serving with Hiram Prather were: Allen, Uriah, Alonzo, William, Leander, Walter and John Quincy Prather. [Ref: Letter from Major E. S. Adams, Adjutant Generals Office, Washington, D.C. to George R. Hill, dated April 23, 1940, gives each son's military record. Sarah Rector has a copy. Also, Hiram Prather's military record, National Archives, Washington, D.C.]
Hiram was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh.
In later years, Col. Hiram Prather and family resided in North Vernon, Indiana. He built one of the first houses in that place.
The Indiana Adj. General's Report states Lt. Col. Hiram Prather, residence North Vernon, Indiana, was commissioned April 26, 1861 and mustered in September 20, 1861 (or April 26, 1861; differing reports). He resigned May 19, 1862. He re-entered service as Lt. Col., serving 3 years in the 6th Reg. of Indiana Volunteers."
Residence North Vernon, Indiana;
Enlisted on 4/26/1861 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
On 9/20/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 6th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 5/19/1862.
Circa 1815, Hiram Prather moved with his father, Judge William Prather and family to Jennings Co., Indiana.
In 1838, Hiram was treasurer for Jennings County. In 1847-1848, 1849-1850, 1865 and 1867, he represented Jennings County in the State Legislature and was a member of the Constitutional Convention. [Ref: A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, Vol. I, 1816-1899, p. 318.]
Hiram Prather was a farmer, a Whig (later a Republican) and a Methodist. Church meetings were held at the Hiram Prather residence until the summer of 1854.
Hiram fought in the Mexican War. He and seven of his sons served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Serving with Hiram Prather were: Allen, Uriah, Alonzo, William, Leander, Walter and John Quincy Prather. [Ref: Letter from Major E. S. Adams, Adjutant Generals Office, Washington, D.C. to George R. Hill, dated April 23, 1940, gives each son's military record. Sarah Rector has a copy. Also, Hiram Prather's military record, National Archives, Washington, D.C.]
Hiram was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh.
In later years, Col. Hiram Prather and family resided in North Vernon, Indiana. He built one of the first houses in that place.
The Indiana Adj. General's Report states Lt. Col. Hiram Prather, residence North Vernon, Indiana, was commissioned April 26, 1861 and mustered in September 20, 1861 (or April 26, 1861; differing reports). He resigned May 19, 1862. He re-entered service as Lt. Col., serving 3 years in the 6th Reg. of Indiana Volunteers."
Family Members
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Silas P Prather
1835–1835
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Allen Wiley Prather
1836–1891
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Uriah Clark Prather
1839–1887
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Col Alonzo Smith Prather
1840–1910
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William Brown Prather
1841–1917
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Leander Hamilton Prather
1843–1921
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Walter Scott Prather
1847–1904
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John Quincy Prather
1848–1868
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Andrew Hamilton Prather
1851–1925
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Mary Alice Prather Light
1852–1918
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Eliza Jane "Lida" Prather Kellar
1854–1919
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Theodore Allison Prather
1856–1904
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McKee Dunn Prather
1860–1863
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