Have seen his first name spelled as Prias,Priar,Prior,Prier, Pryor,and as Perry.
His name on his military papers are Prior Quarles also found the maiden name of his mother which is Minor.
There is a Prias Qualls seen in the 1850 census as living in Wayne County, Ky at the age 18 place of birth is
unknown he is living with a Seburn Crutchfield his wife Susannah and with Emily S. Tucker 12 years of age.
Not sure If he was born in Casey County,Kentucky at all.
On a variety of Casey County Census's his children has
his birth place as Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina plus left blank as well.
Only on his military papers that states he was born in Casey County, Ky its possible he said that so he could
join the military.
His 3 children are as proven by his wife Catherine's Widow Claim for pension states they are son
Jacob P. born 26 October 1859, Daughter Mary Francis born 13 Aug 1856, son James GW born 4 Mar 1861.