Civil War Records of Jabez M. Prather, Chambers, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/chambers/military/civilwar/jprather.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ALGenWeb File Manager - Carolyn Golowka -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Meredith Clapper, December 2000 Civil War Records of Jabez M. Prather Records show his name as James but it was Jabez James M. Prather private, Captain Huguley's Co. Hilliard's Legion, appears on Company Muster Roll. for May 13, 1862 enlisted: May 13, 1862 where: Chambers Co. by Capt G. W. Huguley for 3 years present remarks: rec'd bounty for re-enlisting $50. J. M. Prather appears on Company Muster roll May 12 to June 30 1862 enlisted May 12, 1862 by G W Huguley 3 yrs present appears on company muster roll for July & August 1862 dated Nov. 11, 1862 present appears on company muster roll Sept 1 to Nov 1, 1862 dated Dec. 15, 1862 present 11 Abstract B 2nd Qr 1863 J M Prather Dollars 18 40/100 paid 4 of May 1863 extra duty As in 124 To: J M Prather May 1st To extra duty in signal since 1863 from 15 March to 30th April $18.40 46 days @ .40 cents day I ceretify, on honor, that the above account is correct and just; that the services were rendered as stated, and that they were necessary for the public service. Received at Knoxville the 4th of May, 1863 of T H Atison, Assistant quartermaster C S Army, the sum of eighteen dollars and forty cents, in full of the above account. J M Prather June 30 to Aug 31, 1863 last paid by: ______ C. Wilson, QM to what time: June 30, 1863. absent remarks: retraded? in Signal Corps ______1863 by order Col. Palmer in his district writen under published. Knoxville, Tenn July 4th, 1863 Personally appeared before me, a Quartermaster, C S Army, Priv. J M Prather, C 1st Batt Ala Leg. Vols. and made oath that the within account, amounting to forty four dollars, is correct; that he is not in debt to the Confederate States, that he will present a statement of this payment to his Commanding Officier, Capt. G W Huguely, was in command Co. C, 1st Batt Ala Leg Vols. when his descriptive roll was given, and that his signature to the roll is genuine. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, 4th day of July 1863 J. M. Prather The Confederate States, To Priv. J M Prather, Co. C, 1st Batt Ala legion, C S Army for monthly pay from 1 March 1863 to 1 July 1863 being 4 months at 11 per month $44.00 I certify that I have endorsed this payment on J M Prather Capt. G W Huguley descriptive roll. A M D M Eliot Captain and A Q M J M Prather Pvt Co. C, 1 Batt Ala Legion appears on a register of payment on descriptive lists. period of service from Sept 1, 1863 to Dec. 31, 1863 when paid Jan. 1 1864 by S S Semmes amt $44.00 Confed. Archives, Chap 5, file #53, p 395 J M Prather Pvt. Co., C, 1st Bn, Ala. Leg. Army Sig. Corps appears oon a receipt roll for clothing 4th Qr, 1863 date of issue Dec. 7, 1863 J M Prather appears on a receipt roll for clothing 1st Qr, 1864 date of issue: Mar 9, 1864 JM Prather appears on a receipt roll for clothing 2nd Qr. 1864 date of issue Apr. 15, 1864 remarks: past No. 11 Abstract B 3rd Qr 1864 $64. 80 J M Prather 23d Sept 1864 Form 22, Voucher The Confederate States, To: J M Prather, Co. C, 1st Batt Ala Legion 1864 For extra duty services in Signal Corps from January 1st 1864 to June 10th 1864 one hundred and sixty two days @ 40 cts per day $64.80 I certify on honor that the above account is correct and just; that the services were rendered as stated, and they they were necessary for the public service. W S Mone Sgt in charge of Signal Corps Received Petersburg, Va. 1864 of E S Horde Major & Quartermaster Sixty four dollars and eighty cents in full of the above account. J M Prather