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Henry H. "Kip" Prater (b. January 25, 1837, d. October 30, 1900)
Notes for Henry H. "Kip" Prater:
Civil War Co. D 63rd Indiana Infantry, Union Army
1840 Census Washington Co., Ky
1890 Census Lake Township, Williamsburg Co., SC
While guarding a grain supply (grain barnes) in Wilmington, N.C. he met a young lady by the name of Virginia Hines.
They were married in 1865, even though Henry was already married to Louisa Sullivan, who was still living at there home in Indiana.When Henry did not return her letters and/or return from the war, Louisa presumed him to be dead and moved bac k to KY.Louisa later married Eli Bratton.
It was not until Henry's death in 1900, that Louisa learned that Henry had been alive and well all the time and had 4 more children.It was at this same time that Virgiania learned that she was NOT Henry's only wife.
There was quite a battle for Henry's War Pension (approx. $13.00 per month) which was awarded to Louisa.
More About Henry H. "Kip" Prater and Louisa Sullivan:
Marriage: July 22, 1857
More About Henry H. "Kip" Prater and Virginia Caroline Hines:
Marriage: April 20, 1865, Wilmington, NC.
Children of Henry H. "Kip" Prater and Louisa Sullivan are:
- Josephine Prater, d. date unknown.
- Nancy Prater, d. date unknown.
- Mary Ellen Prater, b. October 24, 1862, d. date unknown.
Children of Henry H. "Kip" Prater and Virginia Caroline Hines are:
- John Ann Prater, b. February 25, 1868, Lillington, NC, d. March 24, 1930, Camden, SC.
- +Christopher Henry Prater, b. January 10, 1875, Fair Bluff, NC, d. August 10, 1943, Live Oak, Suwannee Co., FL.
- Sarah Frances Prater, b. May 30, 1878, Williamsburg Co., SC, d. June 14, 1942, Williamsburg Co., SC.
- Naomi Lee Esther Prater, b. March 06, 1882, Williamsburg Co., SC, d. 1947.