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Logan Henderson “L. H.” Prater

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Logan Henderson “L. H.” Prater

Birth
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Death
28 Apr 1944 (aged 87)
Montague County, Texas, USA
Burial
Bowie, Montague County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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L.H. Prater grew to manhood in Tennessee. Even though a small child during the War, he remembered distinctly when the Yankees came for his two brothers, who saw them coming and fled, later seeing service in the Confederate army. The Prater home was within nine miles of where the battle of Murfreesboro was fought. In 1876, he came to Texas, settling on a farm near Waco. After several years there he went to work for Great Northern Railroad and helped build this road form San Marcos to Old Mexico. In 1883, he married Miss Maggie Connover and one son, Elige, was born to this union. His wife preceded him in death. He stole the present Mrs. Prater, who was Miss Ella Vines of Tarrant County. Her parents objected to her marrying the young widower, so late one evening in November 1890, they eloped. In 1883, he moved to Dallas County, where he lived until 1907 when he moved to Bowie, where he farmed in or near the town since that time.

Interview with L.H. Prater
September 4, 1936
on his 80th birthday
L.H. Prater grew to manhood in Tennessee. Even though a small child during the War, he remembered distinctly when the Yankees came for his two brothers, who saw them coming and fled, later seeing service in the Confederate army. The Prater home was within nine miles of where the battle of Murfreesboro was fought. In 1876, he came to Texas, settling on a farm near Waco. After several years there he went to work for Great Northern Railroad and helped build this road form San Marcos to Old Mexico. In 1883, he married Miss Maggie Connover and one son, Elige, was born to this union. His wife preceded him in death. He stole the present Mrs. Prater, who was Miss Ella Vines of Tarrant County. Her parents objected to her marrying the young widower, so late one evening in November 1890, they eloped. In 1883, he moved to Dallas County, where he lived until 1907 when he moved to Bowie, where he farmed in or near the town since that time.

Interview with L.H. Prater
September 4, 1936
on his 80th birthday

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h/o Luella Vines Prater

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