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Ralph Everett Prater

Birth	:	27 Feb 1906 Endicott, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Death	:	14 Feb 1989 Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Netherlands
Coordinate	:	50.8176918, 5.8046441
Description	:	Obit from Find A Grave contributor "Cara": The Mountaineer, Big Sandy, MT, 23 Feb 1989 (excerpt) Ralph Everett Prater, 82, died Feb. 14, 1989, at the Big Sandy Medical Center following a long illness. Ralph was born February 27, 1906 to Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Prater in Endicott, WA. When he was six years old he moved with his family to Big Sandy where they settled on Lonesome Prairie. He remembered how cold it was when they arrived by train, and his father was ill with the flu so a neighbor came to get them in a wagon.... Read More	Obit from Find A Grave contributor "Cara": The Mountaineer, Big Sandy, MT, 23 Feb 1989 (excerpt) Ralph Everett Prater, 82, died Feb. 14, 1989, at the Big Sandy Medical Center following a long illness. Ralph was born February 27, 1906 to Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Prater in Endicott, WA. When he was six years old he moved with his family to Big Sandy where they settled on Lonesome Prairie. He remembered how cold it was when they arrived by train, and his father was ill with the flu so a neighbor came to get them in a wagon. His mother taught him at home the first year of school, but he attended the rural school after that. In those days you had to pass the county test before you could graduate from the eighth grade. When it was time to take the dreaded examination, he saddled his pony, "Beauty", and rode to Big Sandy. His certificate is dated July 10, 1920 and is signed by his teacher Cora Parker. R.G. Prater died in 1920 and the family moved back to Colfax, WA, where he finished his formal education at Colfax High School. He enjoyed dramatics and was a member of the order of DeMolay. During his high school days he worked for the post office and also for his uncle on the farm. Steady work was hard to find so after high school he came back to Big Sandy, wherehe carried the mail from the post office to the depot for $40 a month. He was married to Sella Enllingson on June 21, 1935. When Bernard was 16 months old, he came to make his home with Sella and Ralph. His brother Edwin also joined the family several years later. Ralph managed the International Elevator for many years before enlisting in the Army in 1942, where he was involved in the thick of the battle on the European front. After returning from the service, he farmed the family farm for 16 years. Ralph was very generous to many young people and others in the community. He was a member of Big Sandy VFW Post and Treasure Lodge 95. Survivors include his wife, Sella; a sister, Mary Jess at Hansville, WA; nephews, Bernie Ellingson of Big Sandy and Ed Ellingson of Amity, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Faires. Memorial services at the Christ Lutheran Church in Big Sandy.

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Ralph Everett Prater's memorial is located at: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Netherlands.
When did Ralph Everett Prater death?
Ralph Everett Prater death on 14 Feb 1989 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 50.8176918
Longitude: 5.8046441

Family Members:

Parent

Reuben Garfield Prater

(1880 - 1920)

Effie Faires Wakefield

(1877 - 1966)

Spouse

Sella A. “Sally” Ellingson Prater

(1902 - 1999)

Siblings

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