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Alonzo Pratt

Alonzo Pratt

Male 1857 - 1942  (85 years)Deceased

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  • Name Alonzo Pratt  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 30 May 1857  ,,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation
    • Farmer
    Death 20 Nov 1942  Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5
    • LDS MIcrofilm for Osceola Co., Mi. Deaths, Liber 3, page 26
    Burial 22 Nov 1942  Ashton Cemetery,Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    PRATT, Mother: Mary A. ,1860-1961, Father: Alonzo,1857-1942
    PRATT, Mother: Mary A. ,1860-1961, Father: Alonzo,1857-1942
    Obituary Aft 22 Nov 1942  ,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • ALONZO PRATT, 85, DIES AT ASHTON
      Resident of Lincoln Township 54 Years Succumbs; Leaves Many Progeny

          Alonzo Pratt, 85, resident of Lincoln township for 54 years, passed away early Friday morning, November 20, of a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Squiar Pratt.
          Mr. Pratt had gone deer hunting last week Monday with relatives as was his usual yearly custom.  He enjoyed the day hugely and appeared to have suffered no ill effects from the day in the woods.  Late Thursday night he suffered a heart attack and died shortly thereafter.
          Born in Canada on May 30, 1857, he came to Michigan as a youngster and resided in Huron county.  He escaped death in the famous Huron county fire when he was hauling water in barrels using a yoke of oxen.  He crouched behind the barrels to escape the heat of the flames in the woods.  One of the oxen died of burns soon after the trip.
          Married to Miss Abigail Hunt at Port Austin on December 14, 1881, the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1941.
          Mr. and Mrs. Pratt came to Osceola conty in 1888 and had resided on the same farm east of Ashton for 55 years. Nine children were born to the couple all of them being alive except one daughter who died in infancy.
          Surviving are the wife, who is very ill; six sons, Elkins of Paw Paw, Luther, Braton, Robert, Charles, and Ernest of Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Squiar Pratt of Ashton and Mrs. George Washburn of Charlotte; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and three sisters, Mrs. jane Moore of Ashton, Mrs. Ann Blackman of Canada and Mrs. Diantha Gage of Detroit.
          Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Squiar Pratt home followed by services in the Ashton Methodist church with the Rev. John B. West of LeRoy officiating.  Interment took place in Ashton Cemetery.
    Family Search ID LHXX-TM5 
    Link to Family Search Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHXX-TM5 
    Notes 
    • According to 1900 Census Alonzo came to US in 1880 and was naturalized. [2]
    Person ID I18622  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, 1763-1805
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2014 

    Father AncestorsJohn Arden Pratt, I,   b. 16 Dec 1820, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1904, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsRuby Halladay,   b. 5 May 1824, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1896, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 11 Mar 1844  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsMary Abigail Hunt,   b. 20 May 1860, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1961, Big Rapids,Mecosta,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1881  Port Huron,St. Clair,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    • ASHTON COUPLE WED 60 YEARS SUNDAY
      Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Pratt will hold open house at their home one mile east of Ashton on Sunday, December 14, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
      Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were born in Ontario, Canada, and came to Michigan when they were youngsters.
      They were married on December 14, 1881 at Port Austin in Huron County.  Mrs . Pratt is the former Miss Mary Abigail Hunt.
      Both Mr. and Mrs. Pratt narrowly escaped death in the famous Huron county fire in 1881.  Mrs. Pratt lost a cousin, John Ripley, who smothered in a well/  Two others, Robert Clark and his mother, burned nearby.  Mr. Pratt was hauling water in barrels using a yoke of oxen.  He crouched behind the barrels to escape the heat and fury of the flames in the woods.  One of the oxen died of burns soon after the trip.
      Mr. and Mrs. Pratt came to Osceola County in 1888.
      Three of the couple's sons served in the World War, Braton, Elkins and Robert.  Robert suffered injuries while serving in the Polar Bear division in Russia.  He was awarded several honors.
      Nine children were born to this union, all of them being still alive except one daughter who died in infancy.  The six sons are Luther, Charles, Ernest, Elkins of Paw Paw, Braton and Robert.  The two daughters are Mrs. Squair (Victoria) Pratt of Ashton and Mrs. George (Zelma) Washburn of Charlotte.  The couple also has 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
      Despite their ages both are hale and hearty.  Mr. Pratt enjoyed deer hunting this fall although he did not return with a buck.  Mrs. Pratt has taught Sunday school classes in the Ashton church many years. [6]
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Victoria Pratt,   b. 25 Dec 1882, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1967, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Luther B. Pratt,   b. 11 Aug 1885, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1960, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Braton Wilbur Pratt,   b. 8 Jan 1888, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1963, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Elkins H. Pratt,   b. 15 Nov 1890, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1963, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Robert M. Pratt,   b. 10 Feb 1894, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1974, Elsie,Clinton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Charles M. Pratt,   b. 4 Sep 1896, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1975, Dexter,Washtenaw,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Ernest Ogel Pratt,   b. 1 Oct 1899, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1973, Detroit,Wayne,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Zelma A. Pratt,   b. 26 Sep 1902, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 2005, Dimondale,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 102 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Ina A. Pratt,   b. 26 Oct 1904, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1906, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2014 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 May 1857 - ,,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Dec 1881 - Port Huron,St. Clair,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Victoria Pratt - 25 Dec 1882 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Luther B. Pratt - 11 Aug 1885 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Braton Wilbur Pratt - 8 Jan 1888 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elkins H. Pratt - 15 Nov 1890 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Robert M. Pratt - 10 Feb 1894 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles M. Pratt - 4 Sep 1896 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ernest Ogel Pratt - 1 Oct 1899 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Zelma A. Pratt - 26 Sep 1902 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ina A. Pratt - 26 Oct 1904 - Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Nov 1942 - Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Nov 1942 - Ashton Cemetery,Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Aft 22 Nov 1942 - ,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Kathy Londo Barnes, Ketchum Family.FTW, (GEDCOM file created by FTW version 4.0) (Reliability: 3).
      Date of Import: 24 Nov 1998

    2. [S45] Michigan, Osceola County, Lincoln Twp., Ashton Cemetery, Tombstone Data.

    3. [S991] Sharon Patton, "Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt"; genealogy descendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ, 25 Oct 2008; rich text format document held by Sharon Patton, Lansing, MI., 21 Feb 2014, p. 12, 42, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
      Children of EBENEZER PRATT and AGNES SMYTHE are:
           31     i.     EBENEZER5 PRATT, born Abt. 1832.
           32     ii.     MARY L. PRATT, born September 17, 1842 in Ontario, Canada; died January 01, 1906 in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.

      Notes for MARY L. PRATT:
      PRATT, MARY
      June 1985 News & Views
      From Dates from the Past:
      KITLEY--Mary Pratt who died Jan. 1, 1906 AE 62 is buried in the abandoned Montgomery Cemetery, Kitley Twp.
      (Montgomery farm, west of Franksville)
      "One stone for Joseph Montgomery, another for his wife , Margaret, 3rd for Mary Pratt, died Jan.1, 1906, Age 62 years"  from REED BIBLE per Mrs. Johnston

      Etta Montgomery reports the following people buried in the Montgomery Cemetery:
      George Pratt-McLaren- Morrow

      More About MARY L. PRATT:
      Burial: Montgomery Cemetery, Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
      Census: 1881, Kitley, Leeds, and Grenville North, Ontario, Canada: Ebenezer 64, Birthplace Ontario, E. Methodist; Nancy 71, born Ontario, E. Methodist; Mary 38, b. Ontario, E. Methodist; George 35, b. Ontario, Baptist; Charles 7, b. Ontario
      Marriage Facts (Facts Pg): Never Married

      +     33     iii.     SQUIRE PRATT, born February 24, 1844 in Kitley, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada.
           34     iv.     GEORGE L. PRATT, born July 25, 1845 in Kitley Twp., Leeds Co.,Ontario, Canada; died January 13, 1929 in Frankville,Ontario, Canada (Source: Leeds Co. Death Records, Ontario, Canada, page 71, #021149.).

    4. [S30] US Census - 1910, April 5, State of Mich., Osceola Co., Lincoln Township, Supervisor's District No. 11/ Enumeration District No. 175, pg. 3545 Sh.2A line 25, Dwelling No. 28 Family No. 28 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1037] Michigan. Osceola County.,  Unknown, 18 Jun 2014, "ALONZO PRATT, 85, DIES AT ASHTON," aft 22 Nov 1942. (Reliability: 3).

      ALONZO PRATT, 85, DIES AT ASHTON
      Resident of Lincoln Township 54 Years Succumbs; Leaves Many Progeny

          Alonzo Pratt, 85, resident of Lincoln township for 54 years, passed away early Friday morning, November 20, of a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Squiar Pratt.
          Mr. Pratt had gone deer hunting last week Monday with relatives as was his usual yearly custom.  He enjoyed the day hugely and appeared to have suffered no ill effects from the day in the woods.  Late Thursday night he suffered a heart attack and died shortly thereafter.
          Born in Canada on May 30, 1857, he came to Michigan as a youngster and resided in Huron county.  He escaped death in the famous Huron county fire when he was hauling water in barrels using a yoke of oxen.  He crouched behind the barrels to escape the heat of the flames in the woods.  One of the oxen died of burns soon after the trip.
          Married to Miss Abigail Hunt at Port Austin on December 14, 1881, the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1941.
          Mr. and Mrs. Pratt came to Osceola conty in 1888 and had resided on the same farm east of Ashton for 55 years. Nine children were born to the couple all of them being alive except one daughter who died in infancy.
          Surviving are the wife, who is very ill; six sons, Elkins of Paw Paw, Luther, Braton, Robert, Charles, and Ernest of Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Squiar Pratt of Ashton and Mrs. George Washburn of Charlotte; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and three sisters, Mrs. jane Moore of Ashton, Mrs. Ann Blackman of Canada and Mrs. Diantha Gage of Detroit.
          Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Squiar Pratt home followed by services in the Ashton Methodist church with the Rev. John B. West of LeRoy officiating.  Interment took place in Ashton Cemetery.

      image of obituary provided by Steven Pitsch Sr., 18 Aug 2013image provided by Steven Pitsch, Sr., 18 Aug 2013

    6. [S991] Sharon Patton, "Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt"; genealogy descendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ, 25 Oct 2008; rich text format document held by Sharon Patton, Lansing, MI., 9 Mar 2014, p. 43, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
      Generation No. 4

           56.  ALONZO5 PRATT (JOHN ARDEN4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born May 30, 1857 in Ontario, Canada, and died November 20, 1942 in Lincoln, Osceola Co., Mich (Source: LDS MIcrofilm for Osceola Co., Mi. Deaths, Liber 3, page 26.).  He married MARY ABIGAIL HUNT December 14, 1881 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.  She was born May 20, 1860 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died January 17, 1961 in Big Rapids, Michigan; Community Hospital.

      More About ALONZO PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Census: 1900, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan: Alonzo 43, May 1857; Mary A. 40, May 1860; Sarah V. 17, Dec. 1882; Luther B. 14, Aug. 1885; Braton W 12, Jan. 1888; ElkinsH. 9, Nov. 1890; Robert M. 6, Feb 1894; Charles M. 3, Sept 1896; Ernest 8/12 Oct 1899

      Notes for MARY ABIGAIL HUNT:
      Osceola County Herald, June 6, 1918
      Mrs. Killens, who is visiting her sister , Mrs. Lon Pratt of East Lincoln, spent Monday afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. T. Clemons.

      ASHTON COUPLE WED 60 YEARS SUNDAY
      Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Pratt will hold open house at their home one mile east of Ashton on Sunday, December 14, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
      Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were born in Ontario, Canada, and came to Michigan when they were youngsters.
      They were married on December 14, 1881 at Port Austin in Huron County.  Mrs . Pratt is the former Miss Mary Abigail Hunt.
      Both Mr. and Mrs. Pratt narrowly escaped death in the famous Huron county fire in 1881.  Mrs. Pratt lost a cousin, John Ripley, who smothered in a well/  Two others, Robert Clark and his mother, burned nearby.  Mr. Pratt was hauling water in barrels using a yoke of oxen.  He crouched behind the barrels to escape the heat and fury of the flames in the woods.  One of the oxen died of burns soon after the trip.
      Mr. and Mrs. Pratt came to Osceola County in 1888.
      Three of the couple's sons served in the World War, Braton, Elkins and Robert.  Robert suffered injuries while serving in the Polar Bear division in Russia.  He was awarded several honors.
      Nine children were born to this union, all of them being still alive except one daughter who died in infancy.  The six sons are Luther, Charles, Ernest, Elkins of Paw Paw, Braton and Robert.  The two daughters are Mrs. Squair (Victoria) Pratt of Ashton and Mrs. George (Zelma) Washburn of Charlotte.  The couple also has 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
      Despite their ages both are hale and hearty.  Mr. Pratt enjoyed deer hunting this fall although he did not return with a buck.  Mrs. Pratt has taught Sunday school classes in the Ashton church many years.
      ********
      DEATH TAKES WOMAN, 100
      Rites at Ashton For Mary A. Pratt
      Reed City- Mrs. Mary Abigail Pratt, 100, of Ashton, died late Tuesday afternoon in Community Hospital, Big Rapids.
      Death was caused by shock and infirmities of age after she fell on Jan. 1 and suffered a broken arm.  She has been a resident of a Big Rapids rest home for the last seven years.
      Native of Ontario, Mrs. Pratt was born in Lee(d)s Co., Ontario, and has been a resident of Ashton for 76 years.  Her husband, Alonzo Pratt, died in 1942.
      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Squair Pratt of Reed City  and Mrs. George Washburn of Lansing; five sons, Braton, of Reed City, Elkins of Paw Paw, Robert and Ernest, both of Detroit, and Charles, of Dexter; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
      She was a member of the Ashton Methodist church where funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday.  Burial in Ashton cemetery.  The body is at the McDowell Funeral home, Reed City.
      *********
      (Obituary Unsourced, found at Osceola Genealogy Society)
      MARY PRATT DIES AT 100
      Mrs. Mary A. Pratt, 100 of Aston died in Big Rapids Community hospital at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

      Mrs. Pratt was born May 20, 1860 to Henry and Elizabeth Hunt in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.  On Dec. 14, 1881 she married Alonzo Pratt in Port Huron.  He preceded her in death in November 1942.  Mrs. Pratt had lived 76 years in the  Ashton area where she was a member of the Methodist Church.
      She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Squair (Vicki) Pratt of Reed City and Mrs. George (Zelma) Washburn of Lansing, five sons, Braton of Reed City, Elkins of Paw Paw, Charles of Dexter, Robert and Ernest of Detroit.  There are 17 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 17 great- great grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the ashton Methodist church with Rev. John Barnes officiating.  Burial will take place in the Ashton cemetery.  The body is at McDowell's funeral home.


      More About MARY ABIGAIL HUNT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Cause of death (Facts Pg): Shock and infirmities of age after falling and suffering a broken arm
          
      Children of ALONZO PRATT and MARY HUNT are:
           178     i.     SARAH VICTORIA6 PRATT, born December 25, 1882 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died November 03, 1967 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.  She married SQUAIR PRATT; born February 11, 1884 in Dakota; died June 24, 1965 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.

      More About SARAH VICTORIA PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Residence: 1961, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan

      More About SQUAIR PRATT:
      Adoption: Adopted child--born in Dakota
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan

           179     ii.     LUTHER B. PRATT, born August 11, 1885 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died May 04, 1960 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.

      More About LUTHER B. PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan

           180     iii.     BRATON WILBUR PRATT, born January 08, 1887 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died June 15, 1963.

      More About BRATON WILBUR PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Census: 1920, Pinora Twp., Lake Co., Michigan: Braton 32, single, living with Hiran Wilbert
      Military service: Michigan Pvt. Co. A, 14 engineers, WWI

           181     iv.     ELKINS PRATT, born November 15, 1890 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died Bef. July 10, 1997.  He married ROSE C. KAILING; born October 04, 1904 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan; died September 04, 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan-Upjohn Community Nursing Home.

      More About ELKINS PRATT:
      Residence: 1961, Paw Paw, Michigan

      Notes for ROSE C. KAILING:
      (Obituary found at Osceola Co. Genealogical Society-Newspaper Unknown)
      ROSE C. PRATT- PawPaw
      Rose C. Pratt, 75, of Lake Boulevard, Paw Paw, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 1980 at Upjohn Commuity Nursing Home in Kalamazoo.

      Mrs. Pratt was born Oct. 4, 1904, in Reed City, the daughter of Philip and Anna (Costello) Kailing.  She was a 1922 graduate of Reed City High School, obtained a life-teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University in 1931 and a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Western Michigan Uiversity in 1959.

      She taught in Reed City, the surrounding rural areas, and at St. Mary's in Paw Paw.  After 20 years of teaching in Gobles she retired in June of 1972.

      She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Gobles Public Schools teachers group.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, Elkins, in June of 1963.

      Surviving are four daughters, Sister Maryanna Pratt, F.F.J. of Nazareth; Mrs. Peter (Alice) Herber of Sherwood, Minn.; Mrs. Enrique (Grace) Martinez of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Daniel (Paula) O'Neille of Youngstown, Ohio; three brothers and five sisters, Elphonse Kailing and Helen Page both of Paris; Mary Haslem of Grand Rapids, Bernard Kailing, Mrs. Russell (Ann) Erbes and William Kailing, all of  Reed City, Mrs. Norman (Veronica) Cannon of Greenwood, Del., and Mrs. Kenneth (Katherine) Loomis of Cadillac; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

      Mass of the Ressurection was Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paw Paw with the Rev. Father Joseph  Aubin and Donn Taylor as celebrants.  A vigil service was held Sunday at Hawley Funeral home in Paw Paw.

      Interment was in  St. Mary's Cemetery in Paw Paw.  Memorals may be made to the sisters of the St. Joseph Guild or to the Gobles High School scholarship fund.

      More About ROSE C. KAILING:
      Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Paw Paw, Michigan
      Religion: Catholic

           182     v.     ROBERT M. PRATT, born February 10, 1894 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).

      More About ROBERT M. PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Residence: 1961, Detroit, Michigan

           183     vi.     CHARLES M. PRATT (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.), born September 04, 1896 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).  He married Female Kage.

      More About CHARLES M. PRATT:
      Residence: 1961, Dexter, Washtenaw Co., Michigan

           184     vii.     ERNEST OGEL PRATT, born October 01, 1899 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).

      More About ERNEST OGEL PRATT:
      Residence: 1961, Detroit, Michigan

           185     viii.     ZELMA A. PRATT, born September 26, 1902 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died January 17, 2005.  She married (1) GEORGE WASHBURN; born January 01, 1900.  She married (2) Freeman Treachler; died 1969.  She married (3) EDGAR WALKER; died 1995.

      Notes for ZELMA A. PRATT:
      ST. JOHNS INDEPENDENT
      January 22, 2005
      May 31, 2005 : JD Washburn told me that when he went to visit his mother in the nursing home just before she passed away, she told him that " she was all set because Louie and Leaffie owned the place and they were taking care of her...it wasn't going to cost her anything."   The "Louie" and Leaffie"  she was remembering were my Aunts, daughters of William Henry and Nellie Pratt and sisters of my father, Clinton D. Pratt.

      ZELMA A. WASHBURN WALKER
      Zelma A. Washburn Walker died January 17, 2005 at the age of 102.  She was born in Ashton, Mi. on September 26, 1902, the daughter of Alonzo and Abigale (Hunt) Pratt.  Zelma was a housemother for the Michigan School for the Blind, a member of Elsie United Methodist Church, and was active with the Senior Citizen Centers in St. Johns and Slidell, LA.  Her marriage of 40 years to George Washburn ended with his death in 1960.  Her second husband, Freeman Treachler died in 1969 and third husband , Edgar Walker in 1995.
      Surviving are three children, J.D.(Nellie) Washburn of Elsie, Vivian (George) Huntington of Slidell, LA. and Elwin (Dorothy) Washburn of Winter Garden, FL, 16 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren.  In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by five sons, George II, Ivan, Edwin, Floyd, and Dale Washburn, two sisters Victoria and Ines Pratt, and six brothers, Luther, Bratton, Elkins, Charles, Robert and Ernest Pratt.
      Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 21, 2005 at the Osgood Funeral home, St. Johns, burial at Dimondale Cemetery with the rev, Jayme Kendall and the Rev. Fred Fischer officiating.  The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.  Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to the Colony School Historical Society.


      More About ZELMA A. PRATT:
      Burial: Dimondale Cemetery
      Residence: 1961, Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan

           186     ix.     INES A. PRATT, born February 26, 1904 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died September 28, 1906.

      More About INES A. PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan

    7. [S991] Sharon Patton, "Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt"; genealogy descendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ, 25 Oct 2008; rich text format document held by Sharon Patton, Lansing, MI., 9 Mar 2014, p. 42, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
      Generation No. 4

           56.  ALONZO5 PRATT (JOHN ARDEN4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born May 30, 1857 in Ontario, Canada, and died November 20, 1942 in Lincoln, Osceola Co., Mich (Source: LDS MIcrofilm for Osceola Co., Mi. Deaths, Liber 3, page 26.).  He married MARY ABIGAIL HUNT December 14, 1881 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.  She was born May 20, 1860 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died January 17, 1961 in Big Rapids, Michigan; Community Hospital.

      More About ALONZO PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Census: 1900, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan: Alonzo 43, May 1857; Mary A. 40, May 1860; Sarah V. 17, Dec. 1882; Luther B. 14, Aug. 1885; Braton W 12, Jan. 1888; ElkinsH. 9, Nov. 1890; Robert M. 6, Feb 1894; Charles M. 3, Sept 1896; Ernest 8/12 Oct 1899

      Notes for MARY ABIGAIL HUNT:
      Osceola County Herald, June 6, 1918
      Mrs. Killens, who is visiting her sister , Mrs. Lon Pratt of East Lincoln, spent Monday afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. T. Clemons.

      ASHTON COUPLE WED 60 YEARS SUNDAY
      Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Pratt will hold open house at their home one mile east of Ashton on Sunday, December 14, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
      Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were born in Ontario, Canada, and came to Michigan when they were youngsters.
      They were married on December 14, 1881 at Port Austin in Huron County.  Mrs . Pratt is the former Miss Mary Abigail Hunt.
      Both Mr. and Mrs. Pratt narrowly escaped death in the famous Huron county fire in 1881.  Mrs. Pratt lost a cousin, John Ripley, who smothered in a well/  Two others, Robert Clark and his mother, burned nearby.  Mr. Pratt was hauling water in barrels using a yoke of oxen.  He crouched behind the barrels to escape the heat and fury of the flames in the woods.  One of the oxen died of burns soon after the trip.
      Mr. and Mrs. Pratt came to Osceola County in 1888.
      Three of the couple's sons served in the World War, Braton, Elkins and Robert.  Robert suffered injuries while serving in the Polar Bear division in Russia.  He was awarded several honors.
      Nine children were born to this union, all of them being still alive except one daughter who died in infancy.  The six sons are Luther, Charles, Ernest, Elkins of Paw Paw, Braton and Robert.  The two daughters are Mrs. Squair (Victoria) Pratt of Ashton and Mrs. George (Zelma) Washburn of Charlotte.  The couple also has 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
      Despite their ages both are hale and hearty.  Mr. Pratt enjoyed deer hunting this fall although he did not return with a buck.  Mrs. Pratt has taught Sunday school classes in the Ashton church many years.
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      DEATH TAKES WOMAN, 100
      Rites at Ashton For Mary A. Pratt
      Reed City- Mrs. Mary Abigail Pratt, 100, of Ashton, died late Tuesday afternoon in Community Hospital, Big Rapids.
      Death was caused by shock and infirmities of age after she fell on Jan. 1 and suffered a broken arm.  She has been a resident of a Big Rapids rest home for the last seven years.
      Native of Ontario, Mrs. Pratt was born in Lee(d)s Co., Ontario, and has been a resident of Ashton for 76 years.  Her husband, Alonzo Pratt, died in 1942.
      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Squair Pratt of Reed City  and Mrs. George Washburn of Lansing; five sons, Braton, of Reed City, Elkins of Paw Paw, Robert and Ernest, both of Detroit, and Charles, of Dexter; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
      She was a member of the Ashton Methodist church where funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday.  Burial in Ashton cemetery.  The body is at the McDowell Funeral home, Reed City.
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      (Obituary Unsourced, found at Osceola Genealogy Society)
      MARY PRATT DIES AT 100
      Mrs. Mary A. Pratt, 100 of Aston died in Big Rapids Community hospital at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

      Mrs. Pratt was born May 20, 1860 to Henry and Elizabeth Hunt in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.  On Dec. 14, 1881 she married Alonzo Pratt in Port Huron.  He preceded her in death in November 1942.  Mrs. Pratt had lived 76 years in the  Ashton area where she was a member of the Methodist Church.
      She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Squair (Vicki) Pratt of Reed City and Mrs. George (Zelma) Washburn of Lansing, five sons, Braton of Reed City, Elkins of Paw Paw, Charles of Dexter, Robert and Ernest of Detroit.  There are 17 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 17 great- great grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the ashton Methodist church with Rev. John Barnes officiating.  Burial will take place in the Ashton cemetery.  The body is at McDowell's funeral home.


      More About MARY ABIGAIL HUNT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Cause of death (Facts Pg): Shock and infirmities of age after falling and suffering a broken arm
          
      Children of ALONZO PRATT and MARY HUNT are:
           178     i.     SARAH VICTORIA6 PRATT, born December 25, 1882 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died November 03, 1967 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.  She married SQUAIR PRATT; born February 11, 1884 in Dakota; died June 24, 1965 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.

      More About SARAH VICTORIA PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Residence: 1961, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan

      More About SQUAIR PRATT:
      Adoption: Adopted child--born in Dakota
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan

           179     ii.     LUTHER B. PRATT, born August 11, 1885 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died May 04, 1960 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.

      More About LUTHER B. PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan

           180     iii.     BRATON WILBUR PRATT, born January 08, 1887 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died June 15, 1963.

      More About BRATON WILBUR PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Census: 1920, Pinora Twp., Lake Co., Michigan: Braton 32, single, living with Hiran Wilbert
      Military service: Michigan Pvt. Co. A, 14 engineers, WWI

           181     iv.     ELKINS PRATT, born November 15, 1890 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died Bef. July 10, 1997.  He married ROSE C. KAILING; born October 04, 1904 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan; died September 04, 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan-Upjohn Community Nursing Home.

      More About ELKINS PRATT:
      Residence: 1961, Paw Paw, Michigan

      Notes for ROSE C. KAILING:
      (Obituary found at Osceola Co. Genealogical Society-Newspaper Unknown)
      ROSE C. PRATT- PawPaw
      Rose C. Pratt, 75, of Lake Boulevard, Paw Paw, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 1980 at Upjohn Commuity Nursing Home in Kalamazoo.

      Mrs. Pratt was born Oct. 4, 1904, in Reed City, the daughter of Philip and Anna (Costello) Kailing.  She was a 1922 graduate of Reed City High School, obtained a life-teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University in 1931 and a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Western Michigan Uiversity in 1959.

      She taught in Reed City, the surrounding rural areas, and at St. Mary's in Paw Paw.  After 20 years of teaching in Gobles she retired in June of 1972.

      She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Gobles Public Schools teachers group.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, Elkins, in June of 1963.

      Surviving are four daughters, Sister Maryanna Pratt, F.F.J. of Nazareth; Mrs. Peter (Alice) Herber of Sherwood, Minn.; Mrs. Enrique (Grace) Martinez of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Daniel (Paula) O'Neille of Youngstown, Ohio; three brothers and five sisters, Elphonse Kailing and Helen Page both of Paris; Mary Haslem of Grand Rapids, Bernard Kailing, Mrs. Russell (Ann) Erbes and William Kailing, all of  Reed City, Mrs. Norman (Veronica) Cannon of Greenwood, Del., and Mrs. Kenneth (Katherine) Loomis of Cadillac; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

      Mass of the Ressurection was Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paw Paw with the Rev. Father Joseph  Aubin and Donn Taylor as celebrants.  A vigil service was held Sunday at Hawley Funeral home in Paw Paw.

      Interment was in  St. Mary's Cemetery in Paw Paw.  Memorals may be made to the sisters of the St. Joseph Guild or to the Gobles High School scholarship fund.

      More About ROSE C. KAILING:
      Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Paw Paw, Michigan
      Religion: Catholic

           182     v.     ROBERT M. PRATT, born February 10, 1894 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).

      More About ROBERT M. PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
      Residence: 1961, Detroit, Michigan

           183     vi.     CHARLES M. PRATT (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.), born September 04, 1896 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).  He married Female Kage.

      More About CHARLES M. PRATT:
      Residence: 1961, Dexter, Washtenaw Co., Michigan

           184     vii.     ERNEST OGEL PRATT, born October 01, 1899 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).

      More About ERNEST OGEL PRATT:
      Residence: 1961, Detroit, Michigan

           185     viii.     ZELMA A. PRATT, born September 26, 1902 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died January 17, 2005.  She married (1) GEORGE WASHBURN; born January 01, 1900.  She married (2) Freeman Treachler; died 1969.  She married (3) EDGAR WALKER; died 1995.

      Notes for ZELMA A. PRATT:
      ST. JOHNS INDEPENDENT
      January 22, 2005
      May 31, 2005 : JD Washburn told me that when he went to visit his mother in the nursing home just before she passed away, she told him that " she was all set because Louie and Leaffie owned the place and they were taking care of her...it wasn't going to cost her anything."   The "Louie" and Leaffie"  she was remembering were my Aunts, daughters of William Henry and Nellie Pratt and sisters of my father, Clinton D. Pratt.

      ZELMA A. WASHBURN WALKER
      Zelma A. Washburn Walker died January 17, 2005 at the age of 102.  She was born in Ashton, Mi. on September 26, 1902, the daughter of Alonzo and Abigale (Hunt) Pratt.  Zelma was a housemother for the Michigan School for the Blind, a member of Elsie United Methodist Church, and was active with the Senior Citizen Centers in St. Johns and Slidell, LA.  Her marriage of 40 years to George Washburn ended with his death in 1960.  Her second husband, Freeman Treachler died in 1969 and third husband , Edgar Walker in 1995.
      Surviving are three children, J.D.(Nellie) Washburn of Elsie, Vivian (George) Huntington of Slidell, LA. and Elwin (Dorothy) Washburn of Winter Garden, FL, 16 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren.  In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by five sons, George II, Ivan, Edwin, Floyd, and Dale Washburn, two sisters Victoria and Ines Pratt, and six brothers, Luther, Bratton, Elkins, Charles, Robert and Ernest Pratt.
      Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 21, 2005 at the Osgood Funeral home, St. Johns, burial at Dimondale Cemetery with the rev, Jayme Kendall and the Rev. Fred Fischer officiating.  The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.  Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to the Colony School Historical Society.


      More About ZELMA A. PRATT:
      Burial: Dimondale Cemetery
      Residence: 1961, Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan

           186     ix.     INES A. PRATT, born February 26, 1904 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died September 28, 1906.

      More About INES A. PRATT:
      Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan