PRATHER, Bessie

Date of birth:  30 May 1883
Date of death: 1 Apr 1895 – Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 5, 1895,
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

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The little eleven year old daughter of Cyrus A. Prather, who moved with his family from Trafalgar to this city a short time ago, died Monday evening at five o’clock. She was taken with measles three weeks ago. They could not be brought out properly and a com­plication of spinal and heart trouble resulted. The remains were taken to Trafalgar, Tuesday evening, where the funeral services were held the following day, conducted by Rev. Stevens of Irvington. Interment at First Mt. Plea­sant.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 5, 1895,
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

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John Prather and wife were called to Franklin this morning by a message announcing the death of their niece. Col.[umbus] Herald.

Link to Bessie Prather’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry