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Caroline Matilda Stevens

Female 1823 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caroline Matilda Stevens was born in 1823 in , , Vermont, United States; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin Penn Prather. Benjamin (son of James Hanson Prather and Sophia Penn) was born on 28 Mar 1821 in Shiloh, Clermont County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Feb 1885 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Scott Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Spees N. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. William T. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; and died.
    4. 5. Homer Silsby Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1853 in , Clermont, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Sep 1905 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States.
    5. 6. Jessie M. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900; died in 1906.
    6. 7. Jennie P. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Scott Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1)

    Family/Spouse: Etta Haley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Nettie Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Graham Prather  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Spees N. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1)

    Family/Spouse: Mary E. Nye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Arius B. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Darlie J. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Carlisle N. Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Virginia Prather  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  William T. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born in 1848; and died.

  4. 5.  Homer Silsby Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born on 10 Jun 1853 in , Clermont, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Sep 1905 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Jessie Emma Merriott. Jessie was born on 18 Feb 1857 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 13 May 1883 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Benjamin Paul Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1880 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 21 Nov 1902 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.
    2. 15. Caroline Maude Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1882 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 27 Oct 1956 in Colo, Story, Iowa, United States.

  5. 6.  Jessie M. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born in 1900; died in 1906.

  6. 7.  Jennie P. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born in 1900.

    Family/Spouse: Tate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Charles Tate  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Nettie Prather Descendancy chart to this point (2.Scott2, 1.Caroline1)

  2. 9.  Graham Prather Descendancy chart to this point (2.Scott2, 1.Caroline1)

  3. 10.  Arius B. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (3.Spees2, 1.Caroline1)

  4. 11.  Darlie J. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (3.Spees2, 1.Caroline1)

  5. 12.  Carlisle N. Prather Descendancy chart to this point (3.Spees2, 1.Caroline1)

  6. 13.  Virginia Prather Descendancy chart to this point (3.Spees2, 1.Caroline1)

  7. 14.  Benjamin Paul Prather Descendancy chart to this point (5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 29 May 1880 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 21 Nov 1902 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Benjamin Paul Prather, for many years a prominent farmer in Brown County, South Dakota, was born in Urbana, Illinois, May 29, 1880. He was the son of Homer Silsby and Jessie Emma (Marriott) Prather who were born in Ohio and Illinois, respectivel y.

    "Paul" Prather married Cordie May Reese in Urbana, Illinois, in 1902, to which a son Avery Montell Prather was born in 1903. After their divorce in 1906, Paul removed to the plains of South Dakota where he met his second wife-to-be, Mae.

    In his beginning years in South Dakota Paul worked on a local farm, the "Lincoln Ranch". Near there he met Mae Rose Harrington of Brown County, SD. They married in 1907, and lived and farmed on rented land near Plana, SD, Cambria Township. In 19 15 they bought 160 acres in Bath Township, raised their four children (Homer, Jessie, Raymond, Frank), and lived until Paul's death in 1947.

    Over the years Paul and his family raised live stock, including hogs, a few cattle, milk cows, horses, and chickens. One of Paul's specialities was the development of "Improved Brown County Yellow Dent Seed Corn". To develop this champion seed c orn he took a good ear of corn, cut off and discarded the tip and butt (small kernels), shelled the ear, "graded" the kernels, and planted the bigger plump kernels. The result was ears with bigger plump kernels. Paul sold this improved seed cor n by the ear to farmers who came from miles around.

    During the dry weather periods of the 30's, their sandy South Dakota plains soil blew easily, requiring extraordinary measures to ensure a crop: these included the spreading of manure and straw using horse power to keep the soil in place. Horse s were used extensively in farming in those days. In 1938 a new house was built on the farm. Daughter Jessie applied her talents in the drawing of the house plans. Paul liked trees and so planted many around the homestead.

    At a later date, Paul and Mae purchased a second quarter section of farm land. Years later it was subdivided into two 80 acre parcels and deeded to sons Frank and Raymond. Frank farmed as a close neighbor to his parents until 1946 when he sold h is land and moved to California. Raymond farmed about 6 miles from Paul and Mae's farm until his death in 1962.

    After Paul's death from a heart attack at age 67, Mae moved to Aberdeen, SD, and son Homer worked and lived on the farm briefly.

    Benjamin married Cordie May Reese on 6 Sep 1902 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Cordie was born on 30 Jul 1884 in St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 26 Jul 1962 in Masonville, Delaware, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Avery Montell Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1903 in St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 25 Nov 1931 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Mae Rose Harrington. Mae was born on 4 May 1888 in Groton, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died on 11 Sep 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Homer Justin Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.
    2. 19. Jessie Myrtle Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1910 in , Brown, South Dakota, United States; died on 13 Nov 1997 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.
    3. 20. Raymond Howard Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1912 in Plana, Brown, South Datoka, United States; died on 31 Jul 1962 in Plana, Brown, South Datoka, United States.
    4. 21. Frank Edward Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1914 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died in Aug 1980 in Napa, Napa, California, United States.

  8. 15.  Caroline Maude Prather Descendancy chart to this point (5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 15 Mar 1882 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 27 Oct 1956 in Colo, Story, Iowa, United States.

    Caroline married Martin Roger McCoy on 3 Oct 1906 in Colo, Story, Iowa, United States. Martin (son of James McCoy and Sarah O'Donnell) was born on 21 Nov 1882 in Colo, Story, Iowa, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Martin Roger McCoy, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Charles Tate Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jennie2, 1.Caroline1)


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Avery Montell Prather Descendancy chart to this point (14.Benjamin3, 5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 31 May 1903 in St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States; died on 25 Nov 1931 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Eclipse Lumber Company
    • Stories and Notes: 3 Dec 1931; Manchester Press

    Avery married Matilda Mea Graham on 11 Sep 1926. Matilda (daughter of John Wilbur Graham and Louise Adeline Brown) was born on 21 Jan 1908 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States; died on 20 Jun 1994 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Harold Martin Prather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1926 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States; died on 26 Jan 1997 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

  2. 18.  Homer Justin Prather Descendancy chart to this point (14.Benjamin3, 5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.

  3. 19.  Jessie Myrtle Prather Descendancy chart to this point (14.Benjamin3, 5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 25 Jan 1910 in , Brown, South Dakota, United States; died on 13 Nov 1997 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Stories and Notes: See Notes

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Jessie worked on the family farm for many years. She attended beauty school in Fargo, North Dakota, in the mid 30's and owned her own shop in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

    In 1937 she married Wayne M. Phillips. They lived in Aberdeen for 14 years, moving to the Prather family farm in 1951.

    Jessie has been very active in church and community service for many years, including the First Methodist Church of Aberdeen.

    Their children are Patricia Mae Phillips and Lyle Wayne Phillips.

    "Pat" (or Patty) married Martin Lauren Tveit in Aberdeen in 1959 and lived on a farm near Frederick until their divorce in 1975. Their children are Jeffrey Earl Tveit (a school teacher in Chamberlain, SD), and Bonita Lynn Tveit who is married t o Michael Lane (currently in the Airforce stationed in Omaha, Nebraska).

    Pat's second marriage was to C. William Dennert in 1977. They live on a farm Southeast of Frederick, SD. Pat owns and manages a sewing and alterations shop in Aberdeen, SD.

    Wayne Phillips and son Lyle farmed the land as Lyle grew to adulthood. Lyle married Marge Mettler in 1964 and divorced in 1992. Their children are Lynne and Lorrie (twins) and Stacey.

    Lyle worked for International Business Machines (IBM) for 23 years with assignments in Sioux Falls, SD; Terre Haute, IN; New Jersey; Roanoke, Texas. He is currently working for Dean-Witer Investments.

    ...as of 1993

    Family/Spouse: Wayne M. Phillips. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Patricia Mae Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Lyle Wayne Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  Raymond Howard Prather Descendancy chart to this point (14.Benjamin3, 5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 10 Mar 1912 in Plana, Brown, South Datoka, United States; died on 31 Jul 1962 in Plana, Brown, South Datoka, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmed near Plana, SD
    • Occupation: Helping out on the Prather family farm for a few years
    • Occupation: Worked as a young man in Minnesota

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died suddenly of a heart attack

    Raymond married Ruth Elaine Bennett on 28 Mar 1938 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, United States. Ruth was born in 1918 in Mora, Kanabec, Minnesota, United States; died on 22 May 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Sharon LeOra Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Diane Kaye Prather  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Robert Ronald Prather  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 21.  Frank Edward Prather Descendancy chart to this point (14.Benjamin3, 5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 18 Feb 1914 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died in Aug 1980 in Napa, Napa, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    He farmed until 1947 and moved to Napa, California working at various jobs.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Mary Dockter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.  Martin Roger McCoy, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (15.Caroline3, 5.Homer2, 1.Caroline1)

    Family/Spouse: Cora Ellis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Martin Roger McCoy, III  Descendancy chart to this point