.  Mary Ellen MACE was born on September 2, 1835.  Daughter of Abraham Mace and Jane Trousler. She died on December 1, 1892.  She was buried in Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.

She was married to Christopher PRATHER on May 22, 1856.   Christopher PRATHER was born on January 31, 1836.  He died on May 8, 1909.  Mary Ellen MACE and Christopher PRATHER had the following children:

             i.   Dora Lois PRATHER (born on 12 Jun 1868).

                     ii.   Juniatta PRATHER was born in 1858.

                     iii.   Elizabeth Jane PRATHER was born on 24 Feb 1857 in Lucas Co, Iowa.  She died on 21 Jun 1858.

                    iv.   Emily Margaret PRATHER (born on 31 Dec 1859).

                     v.   Arthur Sigle (Arth) PRATHER (born on 31 Jul 1861).

                    vi.   Osman Bassett PRATHER was born on 16 Aug 1862.  He died on 3 Jul 1865.

                    vii.   Orestes Winfred "Fred" PRATHER (born on 28 Jun 1866).

                   viii.   Edna May PRATHER (born on 15 Sep 1871).

                    ix.   Christopher Merton PRATHER (born in 1874).

                     x.   Myron Ellsworth (Mide) PRATHER (born on 11 Jul 1876).

                 xi.   Earl Chester PRATHER (born on 7 Apr 1880).

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