Seeking information about the descendants of Anthony Y. Prairie. Anthony was born in New York c. Mar 1846.

Anthony was a Civil War veteran, serving as a private in Company B, 31st New York Calvary from 1862-1864. This service probably led to his meeting his North Carolina wife.

Anthony married Carrie Eurena Pollard c. 1873. They had nine children, three of which died in infancy. The other children were:

1. Fannie K. (or B.) Prairie
2. Nellie E. Prairie
3. Charles F. Prairie
4. Clyde Ernest Prairie, m. Catherine Virginia Unknown
5. Annie S. Prairie
6. Bessie G. Prairie

I do not know what became of any of Anthony's and Carrie's children. However, only 5 of them were alive as of the 1900 federal census and only 4 of them were alive as of the 1910 federal census. Clyde and his wife both may have died sometime between 1918-1920. Clyde and Catherine had three known children: Doris, Phillip, and Clyde Jr.

All of Anthony's and Carrie's children were born in North Carolina (probably Leaksville, Rockingham County). The family moved to Richmond, Virginia sometime between 1890-1900.

Both Anthony and Carrie were alive as of the 1920 federal census, so they probably died between 1920-1930 in Richmond.

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