Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Pratt, John W. July 15, 1919
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Daily Local News, July 16, 1919
Daily Local News, July 16, 1919
Stricken with Paralysis last January, John W. Pratt, aged 69 years, a retired 
physician, died at his home, Chestnut street and Second avenue, yesterday 
noon.  Dr. Pratt was born near Lionville and resided for a number of years in 
Elverson, where he attended school, until he entered Millersville State Normal 
School and graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College.

He is survived by a widow, who was formerly Miss Catherine Mullin, daughter of 
the late John S. Mullin, West Chester, two sons, Dr. John S. M. Pratt, and Dr. 
Ira Pratt, at home; two daughters, Maude, wife of Abe Tuck, a Lincoln Highway 
merchant, and Miss Anna Pratt, at home, and a half-brother in California.

He came to Coatesville in 1875, practicing medicine ever since, until 
1913,when he retired from active service, and then when the influenza epidemic 
visited the city last winter he went back into the harness and labored 
ardently, calling on as many as one hundred patients in a single day until he 
had a nervous breakdown and later he suffered a hemorrhage and one eye was 
destroyed.

In 1899, he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature on a fusion 
ticket.  Dr. Pratt was a staunch Democrat for years, taking an active part in 
national, state, county and municipal affairs.  He was of a pleasing 
disposition, a devoted husband and kind father.

He was prominently identified with the Chester County Medical Society, and was 
a member of Goddard Lodge, No. 383, F & A.M., Centennial Commandery, Knights 
of Templar, and Coatesville Chapter.  He was a member of the Olivet M.E. 
Church and for a number of years was a member of the official board.

Ibid:
PRATT- In Coatesville, Pa., on July 15, 1919, Dr. John W. Pratt, in his 70th 
year.  Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral 
from his late residence, 313 East Chestnut street, on Friday, July 18, 1919.  
Meet at the house at 2 o’clock p.m.  Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Daily Local News, July 19, 1919
Beautiful floral designs presented by relatives and friends were in evidence 
yesterday at the funeral of Dr. J. W. Pratt, who had long been one of the best-
known of the city.  Sevvices (sic) were conducted by Rev. Charles W. Straw, of 
Philadelphia, a former pastor of the Olivet Methodist Episcopal Church, 
assisted by the present pastor, Rev. Thompson W. McKinney.  At the grave in 
Fairview Cemetery there were services by Goddard Lodge, F. & A.M., of which 
Dr. Pratt was a Past Master.  Pall bearers were E. H. Doan, J. Howard Thorne, 
George W. Davy, Lewis Gray, Rodney Martin and Postmaster Jas. G. Downward.

Several prominent physicians from over the country were present, including Dr. 
Northrup, head of Hahnemann College; Dr. Palen and Dr. Leopold.

 


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