Captain John Taylor Rather was an American politician, Banker, and soldier, who served in several conflicts during the nineteenth century.[4] He also was a member of the Alabama State Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives.
John Taylor Rather | |
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 Portrait of Capt. John Rather, circa 1870; from family photo collection | |
| Delegate from Morgan County to the Alabama Reconstruction Convention[1] | |
| In office 1865–1865 | |
| Member of the Alabama State Senate[2] | |
| In office 1835–1836 | |
| Board member of the State Bank of Alabama in Decatur | |
| In office 1833–1845 | |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives[3] | |
| In office 1820–1835 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1792 Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States |
| Died | 3 January 1881 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama |
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| Children | at least 1 |
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| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life and career
editJohn Taylor Rather was born in 1792 in Virginia, to Daniel Rather (1763–1824) and Frances Taylor (1767–1822).[5] He immigrated to the Territory of Alabama where he served as a local militia Captain in the War of 1812 and the Creek War.[6] He later served in the Second Creek War and the American Civil War, all in local militia capacities.[7]
Later life and Legacy
editRather served in the Alabama House of Representatives, the Alabama State Senate, and the Alabama Reconstruction Convention.[8] He also was a board member of the State Bank of Alabama in Decatur.[9] He died in 1881 aged 88.
References
edit- ↑ "Alabama constitutional convention of 1865 overview". National Park Service Reconstruction resources. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Early Alabama House of Representatives membership records". Alabama State House historical records. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Early Alabama statehood legislative history (1819–1830s)". Alabama Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Somerville, Alabama history and early settlement context" (PDF). MSNHA Alabama History Archive. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Alabama Reconstruction political framework (1865 convention context)". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "North Alabama pioneer settlement patterns". University of North Alabama Digital Archives. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "History of Somerville as Morgan County seat". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Morgan County formation and early government structure". Alabama Encyclopedia (Auburn University). Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Early Alabama state legislature records overview". Alabama Legislature Archives. Retrieved 2026-04-12.