Georgia: Walton County: Homestead Exemption of Evans P. Prather 17 September 1874 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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 this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Ann Nicholson ANNTODAY@aol.com ==================================================================== ANN NICHOLSON ANNTODAY@aol.com ----------------------- In 1874, residents of Walton County were required to file a "homestead exemption" which listed all items that could be exempt from taxation. Unlike our present day "homestead exemption," each item was actually listed!!!! The Evan P. PRATHER that is listed (correct name Evans Pearson PRATHER) is my great-grandfather. ------ Homestead Walton County To the Ordinary of Said County Georgia Walton County The petition of Evan P. Prater of our county showith that he is the head of a family consisting of himself, his wife Sarah E. and their five minor children and that he claims as the head of such family under Section 1040 Sective of the _______code the following property to be exempt from levy and sale. One farm Horse or Mule One Cow and Calf Ten Head of hogs Fifty Dollars worth of provisions Five Dollars additional for each child Beds, Bedding & common bedsheets sufficient for the family One loom, one spinning wheel, two pair Ains(?) & one hundred pound lint cotton Common tools of trade of himself and his wife Equipment and Arms of a Militia Soldier and hoofen(?) horse Ordinary Cooking Utensils and Table Crockery Wearing apparel of himself and family Family Bible, Religious Works and school books Family portraits Sep 17, 1874 E.P. Prater Farmer __________ ___________Sep 17, 1874 Thomas Giles Ordinary Recorded July(?) 15th 1875 Thos. Giles Ordinary