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Pratt, James W. 1858-1940

PRATT, BAINBRIDGE

Posted By: Beverly Fry (email)
Date: 6/24/2010 at 19:49:39

FROM OUR FILES
December 1940

James W. Pratt, aged 82, a retired farmer, who lived in this community for fifty-one years, passed away early Saturday morning at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Atkinson, after a short illness. Mr. Pratt has been in poor health for several months, and last week contacted a severe case of pneumonia, which resulted in his death.

James W. Pratt, the son of George and Anna Pratt, who were natives of England, was born February 7, 1858, at Benton, Wis. He grew to manhood in that state and engaged in farming with a brother, with whom he owned and operated a farm in partnership. He moved to Plymouth County in 1890 and lived first on a farm northwest of Kingsley for many years until his retirement from his active agrarian interests, when he moved to Kingsley to make his home.
Source: Unknown newspaper
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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 10, 1940

JAMES W. PRATT EARLY RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Was Well Known and Influential Farmer and Citizen

Death claimed, J. W. Pratt, 82, retired farmer and stockman and resident of Plymouth County for more than half a century, at his home in Kingsley Saturday morning, December 7, after two days illness caused by old age and pneumonia.

Mr. Pratt was widely known in the community and enjoyed the friendship and esteem of numberless acquaintances during his fifty-one years of residence in Plymouth County. He was actively engaged in farming in Elkhorn township and a leader in local affairs until retiring to make his home in Kingsley.

James W. Pratt was born near Benson, Lafayette County, Wis., February 7, 1858, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pratt, natives of England.
WELL KNOWN STOCKMAN
J. W. Pratt received his early education in the public schools of Lafayette County, Wisconsin, and there grew to manhood and engaged in farming. He and a brother owned and operated a farm of 160 acres in partnership.

Mr. Pratt later came to Plymouth County where he bought land in Elkhorn township.

Mr. Pratt was successful as a general farmer and stockman and by dint of industry and good management increased his land holdings in Plymouth County and later bought land in Woodbury County and in South Dakota.

Mr. Pratt placed substantial buildings on his farms and kept his land in a high state of cultivation and his farm home was regarded as one of the most attractive places in the township.
PROMINENT IN COMMUNITY
Both he and his wife were prominent in the church and social life of the community and substantial supporters of the church and strong advocates of the best possible schools.

Mr. Pratt was married December 1, 1881, at Hazel Green, Wis., to Jane Bainbridge, member of another well known Plymouth County family. She died in October, 1936.

Mr. Pratt is survived by four sons, G.A. Pratt, J.O. Pratt, Jas. H. Pratt, Walter E. Pratt and two daughters, Mrs. Keith Atkinson and Mrs. James Cliff, of Kingsley. There are twenty-nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He also leaves a half sister, Mrs. John Lee, of Cuba City, Wis.
FUNERAL ON TUESDAY
The funeral services will be held this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Methodist church in Kingsley with Rev. M.L. Metcalf officiating and interment made in the Kingsley cemetery.


 

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