Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: John PRATT ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Friendship Reporter, Thursday February 13, 1921, Page 6 John, the second son of the late Michael and Mrs. Mina PRATT, was born at the farm home of the family three and one-half miles west of the village, on April 23, 1892 and died at a hospital in Milwaukee on January 24th, 1921 aged 28 years, nine months and one day. John was a well-known young farmer, having lived all of his life on the farm where he was born. His father died in 1913, and it fell to him to become the mainstay and manager of the farm. he proved himself fully capable for the task, and made the farm one well-kept and a source of pride to himself and the family. He possessed a quiet, unassuming nature and was of a kind and genial disposition. By his industry, thrift and integrity he made himself respected and esteemed by all who knew him. His sudden taking away while life was so vigorous and full of promise of future years of usefulness and happiness is indeed sad. For the past eleven years deceased had been a beneficiary member of the local lodge of Modern Woodmen, and had held many offices in the lodge, in which he took a deep interest and was a regular attendant. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mina PRATT; three sisters, Misses Mary, Sybil and Celia; and two brothers, James and Edward, besides other relatives. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Funeral services were held at St. Leo's Catholic church in this village on Wednesday morning, January 26th, conducted by Rev. McManee, and interment was in the family lot in Mount Calvary cemetery.