John Arden Pratt, II[1]
1867 - 1937 (69 years)Set As Default Person
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Name John Arden Pratt [2] Suffix II Birth 16 Jul 1867 Jones Falls,Leeds,Ontario,Canada [2, 3, 4] Gender Male Occupation 1910 Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States [5] Woodsman Census 4 Jan 1920 [2, 6] - 1920/Ashton,Osceola Co.,MI
Death 30 Jan 1937 Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States [2, 4] Cause: following an illness with the flu Funeral 1 Feb 1937 Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States [5] Ashton Methodist church - with the pastor, Rev. George Van Wingerden, officiating. Interment took place in the Ashton cemetery.
Burial 1 Feb 1937 Ashton Cemetery,Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States [2, 5] PRATT, John A., 1868-1937 Obituary 4 May 1937 Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States [7] Osceola Newspaper
JOHN PRATT, 69, OF ASHTON, DIES
Lifelong Resident Succumbs at Home of Son in Reed City Saturday
ASHTON-- John Pratt, 69, lifelong resident of this vicinity, passed away Saturday morning at the home of his son, John A. Pratt, in Reed City, following an illness with the flu.
Surviving are the widow; five sons, John Arden, Jesse, Orie, Clifford and Athur Pratt, all of Reed City; three daughters, Mrs, Ren Houseman, Mrs. Ed Decker, and Miss Nellie Pratt, all of Reed City; three sisters, Mrs. William Moore of Reed City, Mrs. Willard Sage of Detroit and Mrs. Anna Blackman of Ontario; two brothers, Alonzo and Alec Pratt of Ashton; besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ashton Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. George Van Wingerden, officiating. Interment took place in the Ashton cemetery.
Notes - Located in 1900 MI census,1910 & 1920 [2]
Person ID I986 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 11 Mar 2014
Father John Arden Pratt, I, b. 16 Dec 1820, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada d. 5 May 1904, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 83 years) Relationship natural Mother Ruby Halladay, b. 5 May 1824, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada d. 14 Nov 1896, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 72 years) Relationship natural Marriage 11 Mar 1844 Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Family ID F2121 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Emma Jane Snider, b. 30 Aug 1879, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 29 Jul 1945, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 65 years) Marriage 22 Jul 1899 Cedar Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States [4, 8] - Osceola County Marriages, Vol. 2, p. 123. [5]
Children + 1. John Arden Pratt, III, b. 26 Jun 1900, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 23 Feb 1972, Churubusco,Whitley,Indiana,United States (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] + 2. Lula Mae Pratt, b. 7 Sep 1901, ,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. Apr 1968 (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] + 3. Jesse James Pratt, b. 13 Sep 1903, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 9 Feb 1979, Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. Orsemus C. "Ora" Pratt, b. 29 Jul 1905, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 18 Sep 1970, Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] + 5. Charles Clifford "Kip" Pratt, b. 10 Feb 1908, Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 17 Aug 1984, Baldwin,Lake,Michigan,United States (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. Cecil Phillip Pratt, b. 11 Nov 1910, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 1914, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 3 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. Ruby Leafa Pratt, b. 7 Mar 1913, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 24 Jun 1989 (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] + 8. Arthur Ervin Pratt, b. 13 Sep 1915, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 26 Jun 1985, Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 9. Nellie A. Pratt 10. Fritz L. Pratt 11. Ardith Pratt, b. 1927, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 1927, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F563 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 11 Mar 2014
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Sources - [S449] Kenneth Halladay, Halladay descendants received from Kenneth Halladay in an unnamed GEDCOM file, (Unknown date, Kenneth Halladay, Alberta, Canada), 21 Apr 2007 (Reliability: 3).
- [S45] Michigan, Osceola County, Lincoln Twp., Ashton Cemetery, Tombstone Data.
- [S32] US Census - 1910, April 23, State of Mich., Osceola Co., Lincoln Township, Supervisor's District No. 11/ Enumeration District No. 175, pg. 3867 Sh.7A line 1,Dwelling No. 94 Family No. 96 (Reliability: 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., 25 Feb 2014, p. 30, 48-52, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
Generation No. 4
42. LEFFIE MARINDA5 PRATT (ADDISON C.4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born April 14, 1852 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died September 07, 1919 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan. She married ARTHUR SNIDER Aft. 1878, son of WILLIAM SNIDER and NANCY COVELL. He was born July 03, 1852 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died December 21, 1919 in Ashton,Lincoln Co., Michigan (Source: LDS Death Reocrds on microfilm for Osceola County, Michigan. Vol. 2. p. 178.).
Notes for LEFFIE MARINDA PRATT:
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Birth: Apr. 14, 1852
Ontario, Canada
Death: Sep. 7, 1919
Leffie is the second wife of Arthur Snyder and the daughter of Addison and Lucinda (Palmer) Pratt. This family emigrated to Michigan from Leeds Co., Ontario. Source: Records of the MacDowell Funeral Home, Reed City, MI. and the US Census 1900, Osceola Co. MI, Vol. 62, sheet 10 line 92.
Burial:
Ashton Cemetery
Ashton
Osceola County
Michigan, USA
Record added: May 3 2003
By: Robert Snyder
More About LEFFIE MARINDA PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Lincoln, Osceola Co., Michigan: Arthur; Marinda; daughter Emma 9 months; stepchildren to Marinda, Dora, Hervey; Alfred
Name possibilities: Minerva
Notes for ARTHUR SNIDER:
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Birth: Jul. 3, 1852
Ontario, Canada
Death: Dec. 21, 1919, USA
Arthur emigrated from Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada to Osceola County in 1870. Source: 1900 US Census, Osceola Co. MI, Lincoln Twp., Vol. 62, sheet 10, line 92.
Burial:
Ashton Cemetery
Ashton
Osceola County
Michigan, USA
Record added: May 3 2003
By: Robert Snyder
More About ARTHUR SNIDER:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Children of LEFFIE PRATT and ARTHUR SNIDER are:
120 i. EMMA JANE6 SNIDER, born August 30, 1879 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died July 29, 1945 in Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan. She married JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT July 22, 1899 in Cedar Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola County Marriages, Vol. 2, p. 123.); born July 16, 1861 in Jones Falls, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died January 30, 1937 in Lincoln, Osceola Co., Mich.
Notes for JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
OSCEOLA NEWSPAPER-May 4, 1937
JOHN PRATT, 69, OF ASHTON, DIES
Lifelong Resident Succumbs at Home of Son in Reed City Saturday
ASHTON-- John Pratt, 69, lifelong resident of this vicinity, passed away Saturday morning at the home of his son, John A. Pratt, in Reed City, following an illness with the flu.
Surviving are the widow; five sons, John Arden, Jesse, Orie, Clifford and Athur Pratt, all of Reed City; three daughters, Mrs, Ren Houseman, Mrs. Ed Decker, and Miss Nellie Pratt, all of Reed City; three sisters, Mrs. William Moore of Reed City, Mrs. Willard Sage of Detroit and Mrs. Anna Blackman of Ontario; two brothers, Alonzo and Alec Pratt of Ashton; besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ashton Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. George Van Wingerden, officiating. Interment took place in the Ashton cemetery.
More About JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
Name Possibility: John Arden Jr. Pratt
Occupation: 1910, Woodsman
121 ii. AUGUSTUS CHARLES SNIDER, born April 21, 1883.
122 iii. MYRTLE SNIDER, born June 15, 1884 in Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).
123 iv. NELLIE SNIDER, born August 18, 1886. She married ERNEST MOORE 1903; born 1884; died 1958.
More About NELLIE SNIDER:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
More About ERNEST MOORE:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan - [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., 11 Mar 2014, p. 48, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
Generation No. 4
59. JOHN ARTHUR JR.5 PRATT (JOHN ARDEN4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born July 16, 1861 in Jones Falls, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, and died January 30, 1937 in Lincoln, Osceola Co., Mich. He married EMMA JANE SNIDER July 22, 1899 in Cedar Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola County Marriages, Vol. 2, p. 123.), daughter of ARTHUR SNIDER and LEFFIE PRATT. She was born August 30, 1879 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan, and died July 29, 1945 in Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan.
Notes for JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
OSCEOLA NEWSPAPER-May 4, 1937
JOHN PRATT, 69, OF ASHTON, DIES
Lifelong Resident Succumbs at Home of Son in Reed City Saturday
ASHTON-- John Pratt, 69, lifelong resident of this vicinity, passed away Saturday morning at the home of his son, John A. Pratt, in Reed City, following an illness with the flu.
Surviving are the widow; five sons, John Arden, Jesse, Orie, Clifford and Athur Pratt, all of Reed City; three daughters, Mrs, Ren Houseman, Mrs. Ed Decker, and Miss Nellie Pratt, all of Reed City; three sisters, Mrs. William Moore of Reed City, Mrs. Willard Sage of Detroit and Mrs. Anna Blackman of Ontario; two brothers, Alonzo and Alec Pratt of Ashton; besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ashton Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. George Van Wingerden, officiating. Interment took place in the Ashton cemetery.
More About JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
Name Possibility: John Arden Jr. Pratt
Occupation: 1910, Woodsman
Children of JOHN PRATT and EMMA SNIDER are:
203 i. JOHN ARDEN 36 PRATT, born June 26, 1900 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died February 23, 1972 in Churubusco, Indiana. He married LEOLA CAMPBELL November 10, 1926 in Reed City, Osceolas Co., Michigan; born May 24, 1909 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan; died April 28, 1993 in Indiana.
Notes for JOHN ARDEN 3 PRATT:
March 2, 1972-Osceola Newspaper
CHURUBUSCO, Ind.--John Arden Pratt, 71; of Churubusco, Ind., died Feb. 23 at his home there due to a heart condition.
Mr. Pratt was born June 26, 1900, in Ashton where he later attended school.
Mr. Pratt married Leola Campbell Nov. 10, 1926.
He is survived by two sons, Gordon of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Russell of Churubusco; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Sweet of Ft. Wayne and Mrs, Valda Grein of Churubusco; three brothers , Chess, Clifford, Arthur, all of Reed City; and two sisters. Mrs. Letha Decker of Reed City and Nellie Cheeseboro of Morley.
The funeral was at 2 P.M. Feb. 26 at Livingston Funeral Home with the Rev. Forrest Mohr officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Reed City.
More About JOHN ARDEN 3 PRATT:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
Notes for LEOLA CAMPBELL:
LEOLA K. PRATT
CHURUBUSCO, Ind.-- Leola K. Pratt , 83 of Churubusco, Ind., formerly of Reed City, died Wednesday, April 29, 1993 in Indiana.
She was born May 24, 1909, in Reed City, the daughter of Miles and Vesta (Hasty) Campbell. She was a resident of Shelbyville, Ind. and later Ft. Wayne, Ind.
On Nov. 10, 1926 she married John Pratt. He preceded her in death in 1972.
Surviving are two sons, Gordon of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Russell of Churubusco, Ind.; two daughters, Berneice (Mrs. Marvin) Sweet of Big Rapids, and Valda (Mrs. Robert) Grein of Fort Wayne, Ind.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Rosencrans of Hawkins.
She was preceded in death by one sister and two grandchildren.
Services will be 3 P.M. Sunday, May 2, at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home of Reed City. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery of Reed City.
Friends may call from noon on Sunday and until the time of services.
More About LEOLA CAMPBELL:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
204 ii. LULA MAY PRATT, born October 07, 1901 in Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died April 1968. She married RENNIE HOUSEMAN.
Notes for LULA MAY PRATT:
The Osceola County Herald: July 20, 1922
EAST LINCOLN: Miss Lula Pratt spent Saturday night and Sunday in Reed City visiting friends and relatives.
More About LULA MAY PRATT:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
205 iii. JESSE JAMES PRATT, born September 13, 1903 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died February 09, 1979 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan. He married VIOLA CHURCH June 26, 1935; born May 17, 1908 in Hersey, Osceola Co., Michigan; died April 11, 1984 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan - City Hospital.
Notes for JESSE JAMES PRATT:
JESSIE J. PRATT
Jessie J. Pratt, 75 of Reed City died at Reed City Hospital, Feb. 9, after a lingering illness.
He was born Sept. 13, 1903 to John and Emma Snyder Pratt in Ashton, Michigan.
He married Viola Church who survives.
He was a resident of the Reed City-Hershey area all his life. He was employed at Miller Industries until retirement in 1968.
Survivors include three sons; John of Lansing, Donald of Flint, and Dale of Alamo Gordo, New Mexico. Also one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Darlene) Sherman of Grand Rapids. Three brothers, Clifford, Arthur and Fritz all of Reed City also survive, as do two sisters, Mrs. Leaffie Decker of Reed City and Mrs. Nellie Chesebro of Morley, and thirteen grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 12, with the Rev. Eldor Panning officiating. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery in Hersey. Arrangements were by the Rogers-Livingston Funeral Home.
More About JESSE JAMES PRATT:
Burial: Oakdale Cemetery, Hershey, Michigan
Notes for VIOLA CHURCH:
(Obituary found at Osceola County Genealogical Society - Newspaper Unknown)
VIOLA M. PRATT -REED CITY
Viola M. Pratt, 75, of Reed City, died Wednesday, April 11, 1984, at Reed City Hospital. She was born May 17, 1908, in Hersey, and had been a lifetime resident of the Reed City-Hersey area. She was married June 26, 1935, to Jesse Pratt, who died in 1979.
Surviving are three sons, John of Lansing, Donald of Flint and Dale of Alamogordo, N.M.; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Darlene) Sherman of Grand Rapids; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were April 14 at Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan McCreedy officiating. Burial was in Oaksdale Cemetery in Hersey.
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206 iv. ORSEMUS PRATT, born June 29, 1905 in Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan; died September 18, 1970 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan -City Hospital. He married (1) CLEVA CHURCH 1929; born 1910; died 1957. He married (2) KATHERINE LENTZ 1958.
Notes for ORSEMUS PRATT:
(Obituary found at Osceola County Genealogical Society, Source Unknown)
PRATT, ORA--24 Sept. 1970
Funeral services were held Monday, September 21, from Livingston Funeral Home for Ora Pratt, 65, of Meadowview Village, Reed City.
The Rev. Otto Zwanziger officiated and burial was in Ashton cemetery. Mr. Pratt died in Reed City Hospital on September 18 following a year's illness.
He was born in Ashton on July 29, 1905, the son of John Pratt and Emma Snyder Pratt. He attended schools in the Ashton area.
In 1929 he married the former Cleva Church. She preceded him in death in 1957. Mr. Pratt married the former Katherine Lentz in 1958.
He was a resident of the Reed City and Ashton area throughout his entire life and was a life-long employee of Sperling and Sons. He was also employed as custodian at Meadowview Village. Suerviving in addition to (missing)
More About ORSEMUS PRATT:
Burial: September 21, 1970, Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Death Facts: Year long illness
Employment: Life long of Sperling and Sons
Funeral Services: Livingston Funeral Home by Rev. Otto Zwanziger
Name possibilities: Ora
Residence: 1970, Meadowview Village, Reed City, Michigan
207 v. CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT, born February 10, 1908 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died August 17, 1984 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan.
Notes for CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT:
CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT
REED CITY--Charles Clifford Pratt, 76, of Reed City, died Friday, Aug. 17, at Oaks Village in Baldwin.
He was born Feb. 10, 1908, in Reed City and lived his entire life there.
He was employed at Tubelite where he retired in 1970.
He is survived by seven sons; Clifford of New Jersey, Gaylord of Six Lakes, Gary of Detroit, Dale and Douglass of Farwell, Lowell of reed City, Robert of Texas, five daughters; Nelda Higgins of Farwell, Mrs. Bill Lee of Texas, Mrs. Joe McDonald of Louisiana , Mrs. Glenn Boprie of Reed City, Sherry Pratt of Reed City; one step-daughter, Mrs. Bruce Roberts of Louisiana ; two brothers; Arthur and Fritz both of Reed City; two sisters; Mrs. Nellie Chesebro of Morley and Mrs. Decker of Reed City.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 20, at 4 P.M., at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home in Reed City, with the Rev. Richard Krugler officiating.
Burial will be in the Ashton Cemetery.
More About CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
208 vi. CECIL PHILLIP PRATT, born November 11, 1910; died 1914.
More About CECIL PHILLIP PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Name possibilities: Ceicel is possibly the way the name was spelled
209 vii. LEAFA RUBY PRATT, born March 07, 1913 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died June 24, 1989. She married EDWARD H. DECKER December 19, 1936; born June 04, 1910; died March 04, 1965.
More About LEAFA RUBY PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Name possibilities: Letha Ruby or Ruby Letha
Residence: 1985, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
More About EDWARD H. DECKER:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
210 viii. ARTHUR ERVIN PRATT, born September 13, 1915 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died June 26, 1985 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan. He married HELEN ILLIG October 12, 1946; born 1920.
Notes for ARTHUR ERVIN PRATT:
ARTHUR E. PRATT --REED CITY
Arthur E. Pratt, 69, of Reed City, died Wednesday, June 26, 1985, at Reed City Hospital.
He was born September 13, 1915, in Ashton, and lived his entire life in the Reed City area.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reed City.
He served with the U.S. Army during the World War II. He was employed at Tubelite in Reed City from 1949 until becoming disabled in 1973.
He was married Oct. 12, 1946, to Helen Illig, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, John Sutherland of Williamson; two daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Pratt of Lansing and Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Robbins of Mason; two sisters, ruby Decker of Reed City and Nellie Chesebro of Morley; one brother, Fritz of reed City; six grandchildren, James Arthur, Steven, Jalayne, Rod, Deanna and Lindsey.
Services were Saturday at Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Marlow officiating. Burial was in Ashton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
More About ARTHUR ERVIN PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Disabled: 1973
Employment: Tubelite in Reed City, Michigan
Military service: WWII
211 ix. NELLIE A. PRATT, born September 13, 1918. She married LYLE CHESEBRO.
More About NELLIE A. PRATT:
Residence: 1985, Morley, Michigan
212 x. ARDITH PRATT, born 1927 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died 1927 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.
More About ARDITH PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
213 xi. FRITZ L. PRATT. - [S175] Enumerator, Squiar Pratt, US Census - 1920, January 4, State of Mich., Osceola Co., Lincoln Township,Ashton, Supervisor's District No. 10/ Enumeration District No. 291, (Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population), pg. 2389 Sh.1B line 80, Dwelling No. 19 Family No. 19 (Reliability: 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., 25 Feb 2014, p. 30, 48-52, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
Generation No. 4
42. LEFFIE MARINDA5 PRATT (ADDISON C.4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born April 14, 1852 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died September 07, 1919 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan. She married ARTHUR SNIDER Aft. 1878, son of WILLIAM SNIDER and NANCY COVELL. He was born July 03, 1852 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died December 21, 1919 in Ashton,Lincoln Co., Michigan (Source: LDS Death Reocrds on microfilm for Osceola County, Michigan. Vol. 2. p. 178.).
Notes for LEFFIE MARINDA PRATT:
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Birth: Apr. 14, 1852
Ontario, Canada
Death: Sep. 7, 1919
Leffie is the second wife of Arthur Snyder and the daughter of Addison and Lucinda (Palmer) Pratt. This family emigrated to Michigan from Leeds Co., Ontario. Source: Records of the MacDowell Funeral Home, Reed City, MI. and the US Census 1900, Osceola Co. MI, Vol. 62, sheet 10 line 92.
Burial:
Ashton Cemetery
Ashton
Osceola County
Michigan, USA
Record added: May 3 2003
By: Robert Snyder
More About LEFFIE MARINDA PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Lincoln, Osceola Co., Michigan: Arthur; Marinda; daughter Emma 9 months; stepchildren to Marinda, Dora, Hervey; Alfred
Name possibilities: Minerva
Notes for ARTHUR SNIDER:
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Birth: Jul. 3, 1852
Ontario, Canada
Death: Dec. 21, 1919, USA
Arthur emigrated from Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada to Osceola County in 1870. Source: 1900 US Census, Osceola Co. MI, Lincoln Twp., Vol. 62, sheet 10, line 92.
Burial:
Ashton Cemetery
Ashton
Osceola County
Michigan, USA
Record added: May 3 2003
By: Robert Snyder
More About ARTHUR SNIDER:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Children of LEFFIE PRATT and ARTHUR SNIDER are:
120 i. EMMA JANE6 SNIDER, born August 30, 1879 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died July 29, 1945 in Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan. She married JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT July 22, 1899 in Cedar Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola County Marriages, Vol. 2, p. 123.); born July 16, 1861 in Jones Falls, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died January 30, 1937 in Lincoln, Osceola Co., Mich.
Notes for JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
OSCEOLA NEWSPAPER-May 4, 1937
JOHN PRATT, 69, OF ASHTON, DIES
Lifelong Resident Succumbs at Home of Son in Reed City Saturday
ASHTON-- John Pratt, 69, lifelong resident of this vicinity, passed away Saturday morning at the home of his son, John A. Pratt, in Reed City, following an illness with the flu.
Surviving are the widow; five sons, John Arden, Jesse, Orie, Clifford and Athur Pratt, all of Reed City; three daughters, Mrs, Ren Houseman, Mrs. Ed Decker, and Miss Nellie Pratt, all of Reed City; three sisters, Mrs. William Moore of Reed City, Mrs. Willard Sage of Detroit and Mrs. Anna Blackman of Ontario; two brothers, Alonzo and Alec Pratt of Ashton; besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ashton Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. George Van Wingerden, officiating. Interment took place in the Ashton cemetery.
More About JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
Name Possibility: John Arden Jr. Pratt
Occupation: 1910, Woodsman
121 ii. AUGUSTUS CHARLES SNIDER, born April 21, 1883.
122 iii. MYRTLE SNIDER, born June 15, 1884 in Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.).
123 iv. NELLIE SNIDER, born August 18, 1886. She married ERNEST MOORE 1903; born 1884; died 1958.
More About NELLIE SNIDER:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
More About ERNEST MOORE:
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
59. JOHN ARTHUR JR.5 PRATT (JOHN ARDEN4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born July 16, 1861 in Jones Falls, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, and died January 30, 1937 in Lincoln, Osceola Co., Mich. He married EMMA JANE SNIDER July 22, 1899 in Cedar Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola County Marriages, Vol. 2, p. 123.), daughter of ARTHUR SNIDER and LEFFIE PRATT. She was born August 30, 1879 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan, and died July 29, 1945 in Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan.
Notes for JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
OSCEOLA NEWSPAPER-May 4, 1937
JOHN PRATT, 69, OF ASHTON, DIES
Lifelong Resident Succumbs at Home of Son in Reed City Saturday
ASHTON-- John Pratt, 69, lifelong resident of this vicinity, passed away Saturday morning at the home of his son, John A. Pratt, in Reed City, following an illness with the flu.
Surviving are the widow; five sons, John Arden, Jesse, Orie, Clifford and Athur Pratt, all of Reed City; three daughters, Mrs, Ren Houseman, Mrs. Ed Decker, and Miss Nellie Pratt, all of Reed City; three sisters, Mrs. William Moore of Reed City, Mrs. Willard Sage of Detroit and Mrs. Anna Blackman of Ontario; two brothers, Alonzo and Alec Pratt of Ashton; besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ashton Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. George Van Wingerden, officiating. Interment took place in the Ashton cemetery.
More About JOHN ARTHUR JR. PRATT:
Name Possibility: John Arden Jr. Pratt
Occupation: 1910, Woodsman
Children of JOHN PRATT and EMMA SNIDER are:
203 i. JOHN ARDEN 36 PRATT, born June 26, 1900 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died February 23, 1972 in Churubusco, Indiana. He married LEOLA CAMPBELL November 10, 1926 in Reed City, Osceolas Co., Michigan; born May 24, 1909 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan; died April 28, 1993 in Indiana.
Notes for JOHN ARDEN 3 PRATT:
March 2, 1972-Osceola Newspaper
CHURUBUSCO, Ind.--John Arden Pratt, 71; of Churubusco, Ind., died Feb. 23 at his home there due to a heart condition.
Mr. Pratt was born June 26, 1900, in Ashton where he later attended school.
Mr. Pratt married Leola Campbell Nov. 10, 1926.
He is survived by two sons, Gordon of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Russell of Churubusco; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Sweet of Ft. Wayne and Mrs, Valda Grein of Churubusco; three brothers , Chess, Clifford, Arthur, all of Reed City; and two sisters. Mrs. Letha Decker of Reed City and Nellie Cheeseboro of Morley.
The funeral was at 2 P.M. Feb. 26 at Livingston Funeral Home with the Rev. Forrest Mohr officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Reed City.
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Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
Notes for LEOLA CAMPBELL:
LEOLA K. PRATT
CHURUBUSCO, Ind.-- Leola K. Pratt , 83 of Churubusco, Ind., formerly of Reed City, died Wednesday, April 29, 1993 in Indiana.
She was born May 24, 1909, in Reed City, the daughter of Miles and Vesta (Hasty) Campbell. She was a resident of Shelbyville, Ind. and later Ft. Wayne, Ind.
On Nov. 10, 1926 she married John Pratt. He preceded her in death in 1972.
Surviving are two sons, Gordon of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Russell of Churubusco, Ind.; two daughters, Berneice (Mrs. Marvin) Sweet of Big Rapids, and Valda (Mrs. Robert) Grein of Fort Wayne, Ind.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Rosencrans of Hawkins.
She was preceded in death by one sister and two grandchildren.
Services will be 3 P.M. Sunday, May 2, at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home of Reed City. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery of Reed City.
Friends may call from noon on Sunday and until the time of services.
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Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
204 ii. LULA MAY PRATT, born October 07, 1901 in Osceola Co., Michigan (Source: Osceola Birth records, LDS Microfilm.); died April 1968. She married RENNIE HOUSEMAN.
Notes for LULA MAY PRATT:
The Osceola County Herald: July 20, 1922
EAST LINCOLN: Miss Lula Pratt spent Saturday night and Sunday in Reed City visiting friends and relatives.
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Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
205 iii. JESSE JAMES PRATT, born September 13, 1903 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died February 09, 1979 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan. He married VIOLA CHURCH June 26, 1935; born May 17, 1908 in Hersey, Osceola Co., Michigan; died April 11, 1984 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan - City Hospital.
Notes for JESSE JAMES PRATT:
JESSIE J. PRATT
Jessie J. Pratt, 75 of Reed City died at Reed City Hospital, Feb. 9, after a lingering illness.
He was born Sept. 13, 1903 to John and Emma Snyder Pratt in Ashton, Michigan.
He married Viola Church who survives.
He was a resident of the Reed City-Hershey area all his life. He was employed at Miller Industries until retirement in 1968.
Survivors include three sons; John of Lansing, Donald of Flint, and Dale of Alamo Gordo, New Mexico. Also one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Darlene) Sherman of Grand Rapids. Three brothers, Clifford, Arthur and Fritz all of Reed City also survive, as do two sisters, Mrs. Leaffie Decker of Reed City and Mrs. Nellie Chesebro of Morley, and thirteen grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 12, with the Rev. Eldor Panning officiating. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery in Hersey. Arrangements were by the Rogers-Livingston Funeral Home.
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Burial: Oakdale Cemetery, Hershey, Michigan
Notes for VIOLA CHURCH:
(Obituary found at Osceola County Genealogical Society - Newspaper Unknown)
VIOLA M. PRATT -REED CITY
Viola M. Pratt, 75, of Reed City, died Wednesday, April 11, 1984, at Reed City Hospital. She was born May 17, 1908, in Hersey, and had been a lifetime resident of the Reed City-Hersey area. She was married June 26, 1935, to Jesse Pratt, who died in 1979.
Surviving are three sons, John of Lansing, Donald of Flint and Dale of Alamogordo, N.M.; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Darlene) Sherman of Grand Rapids; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were April 14 at Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan McCreedy officiating. Burial was in Oaksdale Cemetery in Hersey.
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206 iv. ORSEMUS PRATT, born June 29, 1905 in Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan; died September 18, 1970 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan -City Hospital. He married (1) CLEVA CHURCH 1929; born 1910; died 1957. He married (2) KATHERINE LENTZ 1958.
Notes for ORSEMUS PRATT:
(Obituary found at Osceola County Genealogical Society, Source Unknown)
PRATT, ORA--24 Sept. 1970
Funeral services were held Monday, September 21, from Livingston Funeral Home for Ora Pratt, 65, of Meadowview Village, Reed City.
The Rev. Otto Zwanziger officiated and burial was in Ashton cemetery. Mr. Pratt died in Reed City Hospital on September 18 following a year's illness.
He was born in Ashton on July 29, 1905, the son of John Pratt and Emma Snyder Pratt. He attended schools in the Ashton area.
In 1929 he married the former Cleva Church. She preceded him in death in 1957. Mr. Pratt married the former Katherine Lentz in 1958.
He was a resident of the Reed City and Ashton area throughout his entire life and was a life-long employee of Sperling and Sons. He was also employed as custodian at Meadowview Village. Suerviving in addition to (missing)
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Burial: September 21, 1970, Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Death Facts: Year long illness
Employment: Life long of Sperling and Sons
Funeral Services: Livingston Funeral Home by Rev. Otto Zwanziger
Name possibilities: Ora
Residence: 1970, Meadowview Village, Reed City, Michigan
207 v. CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT, born February 10, 1908 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died August 17, 1984 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan.
Notes for CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT:
CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT
REED CITY--Charles Clifford Pratt, 76, of Reed City, died Friday, Aug. 17, at Oaks Village in Baldwin.
He was born Feb. 10, 1908, in Reed City and lived his entire life there.
He was employed at Tubelite where he retired in 1970.
He is survived by seven sons; Clifford of New Jersey, Gaylord of Six Lakes, Gary of Detroit, Dale and Douglass of Farwell, Lowell of reed City, Robert of Texas, five daughters; Nelda Higgins of Farwell, Mrs. Bill Lee of Texas, Mrs. Joe McDonald of Louisiana , Mrs. Glenn Boprie of Reed City, Sherry Pratt of Reed City; one step-daughter, Mrs. Bruce Roberts of Louisiana ; two brothers; Arthur and Fritz both of Reed City; two sisters; Mrs. Nellie Chesebro of Morley and Mrs. Decker of Reed City.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 20, at 4 P.M., at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home in Reed City, with the Rev. Richard Krugler officiating.
Burial will be in the Ashton Cemetery.
More About CHARLES CLIFFORD PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
208 vi. CECIL PHILLIP PRATT, born November 11, 1910; died 1914.
More About CECIL PHILLIP PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Name possibilities: Ceicel is possibly the way the name was spelled
209 vii. LEAFA RUBY PRATT, born March 07, 1913 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died June 24, 1989. She married EDWARD H. DECKER December 19, 1936; born June 04, 1910; died March 04, 1965.
More About LEAFA RUBY PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Name possibilities: Letha Ruby or Ruby Letha
Residence: 1985, Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
More About EDWARD H. DECKER:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
210 viii. ARTHUR ERVIN PRATT, born September 13, 1915 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died June 26, 1985 in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan. He married HELEN ILLIG October 12, 1946; born 1920.
Notes for ARTHUR ERVIN PRATT:
ARTHUR E. PRATT --REED CITY
Arthur E. Pratt, 69, of Reed City, died Wednesday, June 26, 1985, at Reed City Hospital.
He was born September 13, 1915, in Ashton, and lived his entire life in the Reed City area.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reed City.
He served with the U.S. Army during the World War II. He was employed at Tubelite in Reed City from 1949 until becoming disabled in 1973.
He was married Oct. 12, 1946, to Helen Illig, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, John Sutherland of Williamson; two daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Pratt of Lansing and Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Robbins of Mason; two sisters, ruby Decker of Reed City and Nellie Chesebro of Morley; one brother, Fritz of reed City; six grandchildren, James Arthur, Steven, Jalayne, Rod, Deanna and Lindsey.
Services were Saturday at Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Marlow officiating. Burial was in Ashton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
More About ARTHUR ERVIN PRATT:
Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
Disabled: 1973
Employment: Tubelite in Reed City, Michigan
Military service: WWII
211 ix. NELLIE A. PRATT, born September 13, 1918. She married LYLE CHESEBRO.
More About NELLIE A. PRATT:
Residence: 1985, Morley, Michigan
212 x. ARDITH PRATT, born 1927 in Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan; died 1927 in Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan.
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Burial: Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., Michigan
213 xi. FRITZ L. PRATT. - [S32] US Census - 1910, April 23, State of Mich., Osceola Co., Lincoln Township, Supervisor's District No. 11/ Enumeration District No. 175, pg. 3867 Sh.7A line 1, Dwelling No. 94 Family No. 96 (Reliability: 3).