Saturday, May 23, 2009

Griff Prather's Obituary

St. Louis, December 27.-Colonel John G. Prather, jury commissioner of St. Louis, aged 69, died tonight at his home from pneumonia.  In past years he was a well known river man.  His title was earned during service in the union army.  Colonel Prather was formerly democratic national committeman from Missouri.
-The Atlanta Constitution, December 28, 1903  

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