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Francis “Frank” Prairie Sr.

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Francis “Frank” Prairie Sr.

Birth
Azores, Portugal
Death
19 Jan 1908 (aged 73–74)
Indian Gulch, Mariposa County, California, USA
Burial
Indian Gulch, Mariposa County, California, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Alice Guay, father of:
* Mary Elizabeth Prairie 1862 – 1944
* Alice (Luiza) Prairie, Mrs Jose Miguel da Silveira or Silva 1869 – 1893
* John Henry Prairie 1870 – 1923
* Francis Napolean Prairie 1871 – 1959
* Thomas M. Prairie 1875 – 1955
* Domingo "Ned" Joseph Prairie 1878 – 1971
* Charles Prairie 1879 – 1880
* Ellen Prairie 1884 – 1968
* Henry Prairie 1888 – 1980
* Arthur Clarence Prairie 1893 – 1961
* Rose Cecilia Prairie, Mrs George Jones & Mr Adams

Frank was naturalized in Mariposa, arriving 04 Sep 1865.

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Frank PRAIRIE one of the oldest and respected residents and citizens of Indian Gulch, passed away last Sunday morning after a long illness at the ripe old age of 78 years. The deceased was one of the early settlers of Indian Gulch and was a farmer and stockraiser by occupation. He reared a large family, and those who are now alive live in the neighborhood of their birth, and are like their father before them, respected citizens. Mr. Prairie was a native of Azores Island. His sons now living are J.H. and F.N. Prairie of Mt. Bullion, Thomas M, "Ned" Domingo J, and Henry Prairie of Indian Gulch. The funeral was held on Monday and interment was in Indian Gulch Cemetery.
***Mariposa Gazette, Saturday Jan 25, 1908, front page.

Merced Express:
PRAIRIE, Frank
Merced Express, January 25, 1908
Frank Prairie, an old resident of Mariposa county, died at Indian Gulch last Sunday, aged 78 years. He left a very large family fifteen in number.
Husband of Alice Guay, father of:
* Mary Elizabeth Prairie 1862 – 1944
* Alice (Luiza) Prairie, Mrs Jose Miguel da Silveira or Silva 1869 – 1893
* John Henry Prairie 1870 – 1923
* Francis Napolean Prairie 1871 – 1959
* Thomas M. Prairie 1875 – 1955
* Domingo "Ned" Joseph Prairie 1878 – 1971
* Charles Prairie 1879 – 1880
* Ellen Prairie 1884 – 1968
* Henry Prairie 1888 – 1980
* Arthur Clarence Prairie 1893 – 1961
* Rose Cecilia Prairie, Mrs George Jones & Mr Adams

Frank was naturalized in Mariposa, arriving 04 Sep 1865.

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Frank PRAIRIE one of the oldest and respected residents and citizens of Indian Gulch, passed away last Sunday morning after a long illness at the ripe old age of 78 years. The deceased was one of the early settlers of Indian Gulch and was a farmer and stockraiser by occupation. He reared a large family, and those who are now alive live in the neighborhood of their birth, and are like their father before them, respected citizens. Mr. Prairie was a native of Azores Island. His sons now living are J.H. and F.N. Prairie of Mt. Bullion, Thomas M, "Ned" Domingo J, and Henry Prairie of Indian Gulch. The funeral was held on Monday and interment was in Indian Gulch Cemetery.
***Mariposa Gazette, Saturday Jan 25, 1908, front page.

Merced Express:
PRAIRIE, Frank
Merced Express, January 25, 1908
Frank Prairie, an old resident of Mariposa county, died at Indian Gulch last Sunday, aged 78 years. He left a very large family fifteen in number.


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