Henry Clayson Prather, son of James T. and Mary C. Prather, was born in Clay City, III., March 11th,1891. There were eight children in the Prather home, six boys and two girls of whom, with the father and mother three brothers and two sisters survive.
On May 8, 1917, Henry enlisted in Co. A 16th Infantry Volunteers, A. E. F., and after a comparatively short time, was sent to France, with Pershing's army. On July 19th, 1918, he was seriously wounded while in action and a little later, on Nov. 6th, he met his death on the field of battle in the Muson operation. Henry was among the very first to answer his country's call and also among the first to make the supreme sacrifice.
He is now buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA.
Source of information: The Flora Journal-Record, April 14, 1921, findagrave.com
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Prather Henry Clayson
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Henry Clayson Prather
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Private First Class
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16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1918-11-06
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Illinois
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Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinoi
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