Barnabus Pratt Jr.1,2

M, b. 14 November 1762
FatherBarnabus Pratt2 b. 1730, d. 3 Dec 1787
MotherIsabel Downey2 b. c 1728, d. 24 Dec 1831
Relationships4th great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
4th great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
     Barnabus Pratt Jr. was baptized on 14 November 1762.3

     Barnabus, son of Barnabus Pratt and Isabel Downey, married Ruhama French circa 1787.2

Family

Ruhama French
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, Found on This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 61.
  2. [S95] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth county, Massachusetts, Found on Page 291, Item 27.
  3. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 61.

Benjamin Franklin Pratt1,2

M, b. 18 January 1839, d. 16 July 1912
FatherAustin G. Pratt1,2 b. 26 Dec 1811, d. 1887
MotherBetsey Davee Barrows1,2 b. 16 Dec 1811, d. 1888
Relationships1st cousin 3 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 3 times removed of Ellen June Smith
Benjamin Franklin Pratt, husband of Phebe Ewer
     Benjamin Franklin Pratt, son of Austin G. Pratt and Betsey Davee Barrows, was born on 18 January 1839 at Maine.1,2

     Benjamin Franklin Pratt began Civil War military service on 10 October 1862 He mustered out 14 Aug 1863 at Augusta, Maine.3

     Benjamin, son of Austin G. Pratt and Betsey Davee Barrows, married Phebe Ewer circa 1872.4

     Benjamin Franklin Pratt died on 16 July 1912 at Maine at age 73.5 and was buried at Rural Grove Cemetery, Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine.5

Census

     He was probably one of the two males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Austin G. Pratt, in the 1840 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine.6

     Benjamin appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, in the household of his parents, Austin and Betsey.7

     Benjamin appeared on the 1860 Federal Census in the household of his parents, Austin and Betsey of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine. He was working as a farm laborer.8

     Benjamin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, in the household of his parents, Austin and Betsey. He was listed as a farmer.9

     Benjamin and Phebe appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, enumerated 18 June 1880. Benjamin was working on his own farm.10

     Benjamin and Phebe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, enumerated 13 June 1900. Benjamin was working on his own farm.11

     Benjamin and Phebe appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, at Summer Street, enumerated 9 May 1910. Benjamin was working on his own farm.4

Family

Phebe Ewer b. Jul 1854, d. 1934
Last Edited4 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. [S46] M. D., J. M. Mary Chandler Lowell, Old Foxcroft Maine, Traditions and Memories with Family Records, Found on Page 237.
  2. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Town records of Foxcroft, 1741 - 1903 Page 47; Film # 007595362.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    Name: Benjamin F Pratt Residence: Maine Age at Enlistment: 23 Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Maine Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Maine 22nd Infantry Regiment on 10 Oct 1862.Mustered out on 14 Aug 1863 at Augusta, ME. Birth Date: abt 1839 Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine.
  4. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 18 A, line 23 and 24.
  5. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 24874106.
  6. [S153] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1840 (Sixth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1840 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Marked 335, Line 14.
  7. [S54] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 (Seventh) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1850 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Marked 534, line 8 thru 13.
  8. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Page 30, line 37 thru 40.
  9. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Page 23, line 2 thru 5.
  10. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Page 22, line 49 and 50.
  11. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 5 A, line 45 and 46.

Benjamin Franklin Pratt1,2

M, b. 22 August 1808, d. 21 December 1886
FatherDeacon William Pratt2 b. 12 Mar 1779, d. 14 Nov 1849
MotherMartha Gurney2 b. 1 Jul 1784, d. 2 Mar 1846
Relationships2nd great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
Benjamin F. Pratt, husband of Rhoda P. Bryant
     Benjamin Franklin Pratt, son of Deacon William Pratt and Martha Gurney, was born on 22 August 1808 at Hebron, Kennebec, Maine.1,3,2

     Benjamin, at age 28, son of Deacon William Pratt and Martha Gurney, married Rhoda P. Bryant at age 23 on 16 October 1836.4

     Benjamin died at age 78, on 21 December 1886, at Maine,5 and was buried at Hebron Churchyard Cemetery, Hebron, Oxford, Maine.5

Family

Rhoda P. Bryant b. 25 Jan 1813, d. 24 Apr 1895
Last Edited16 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 626; DOC 033.
  2. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Town records of Foxcroft, 1741 - 1903 Page 21; Film # 007595362.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.
  4. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 150328771.
  5. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 150328831.

Catharine Pratt1,2

F, b. 11 December 1757, d. 9 March 1832
FatherBarnabus Pratt2 b. 1730, d. 3 Dec 1787
MotherIsabel Downey2 b. c 1728, d. 24 Dec 1831
Relationships4th great-grandaunt of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
4th great-grandaunt of Ellen June Smith
Catherine Pratt, daughter of Barnabus and Isabel Pratt
     Catharine Pratt was baptized on 11 December 1757.3

     Catharine, daughter of Barnabus Pratt and Isabel Downey, married Jeremy Thayer circa 1780.2

     Catharine Pratt died on 9 March 1832 at age 74.4 and was buried at Sibley Cemetery, Sidney, Kennebec, Maine.5

Family

Jeremy Thayer
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 586.
  2. [S95] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth county, Massachusetts, Found on Page 291, Item 27.
  3. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 61.
  4. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 59718684.
  5. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 59718684.

Charles S. Pratt1,2,3

M, b. 9 December 1868, d. 1949
FatherAdoniram Judson Pratt2,3 b. 6 Dec 1817, d. 27 Jul 1896
MotherSophia Brown2,3 b. 1833, d. 7 Mar 1905
Relationships2nd cousin 3 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Ellen June Smith
Charles S. Pratt, husband of Mary Thayer
     Charles S. Pratt, son of Adoniram Judson Pratt and Sophia Brown, was born on 9 December 1868 at Maine.1,2,3

     Charles, at age 28, son of Adoniram Judson Pratt and Sophia Brown, married Mary Thayer at age 25, daughter of Wallace W. Thayer and Mary Mayhew, on 25 November 1897 at Maine.1,4,5

     Charles died in 1949,6 and was buried at Gray Cemetery, Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine.6

Census

     Charles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, in the household of his parents, Adoniram and Sophia.7

     Charles S. Pratt appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine in the household of his parents, Adoniram and Sophia.8

     Charles and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, enumerated 4 June 1900. Charles was working as a farmer. Their daughter, Miriam H. and Mary's mother, Mary were listed as living with them.9

     Charles and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, enumerated 6 May 1910. Charles was working on his own farm Their children, Miriam H., Flora H. and Roy E. were listed as living with them.10

     Charles and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, at County Road, enumerated 17 January 1920. Charles was a farmer on a general farm. His home had a mortgage. Their children, Miriam H., Flora H. and Roy E. were listed as living with them.11

     Charles and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, at Guilford Center Road, enumerated 19 April 1930. Charles was a cemetery caretaker Their children, Flora H. and Roy E. were listed as living with them.12

     Charles and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, enumerated 6 May 1940. Charles owned his home, valued at $1200.00. He was listed as a county sexton. He completed eighth grade and Mary completed one year high school. Their children, Roy E. and Flora H. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.13

Family

Mary Thayer b. Dec 1871, d. 1942
Children

Obituary

CHARLES S PRATT

DOVER-FOXCROFT Aug 4 — Charles S. Pratt, 79, died at the Mayo Memorial hospital here this morning after a lorng period of failing health. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft December 9, 1869, son of Judson and Sophie (Brown) Pratt. His wife was the late Mary Thayer. He is survived by a son, Roy of Dover-Foxcroft, two daughters Miss. Flora Pratt cf this town and Mrs. Everett Severance of Sebec and a grandson, Everett Chester Severance. Funeral service will be conducted at one p.m. Saturday at the Lary funeral home, on Summer street, Rev. John W. Meisner officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in the Gray cemetery here. -14
Last Edited2 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S46] M. D., J. M. Mary Chandler Lowell, Old Foxcroft Maine, Traditions and Memories with Family Records, Found on Page 238.
  2. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Page 24, line 29.
  3. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Town records of Dover, 1853 - 1891 Page 29; Film # 007595362.
  4. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 75 and 76.
  5. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Maine, Marriage Index, 1670-1921
    Name:     Charles S Pratt Gender: Male Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1897 Marriage Place: Foxcroft, Maine, USA Spouse: Mary Thayer Film Number: 000010020.
  6. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 135626636.
  7. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Page 21, line 7 thru 15; This census lists him by Judson.
  8. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Page 24, line 23 thru 30.
  9. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 75 thru 78.
  10. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 16 B, line 66 thru 70.
  11. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 12 A, line 22 thru 26.
  12. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dover Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 17 A, line 26 thru 29.
  13. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Dover Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 16 A, line 18 thru 21.
  14. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 05 Aug 1949, Fri Page 6.
  15. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 77.
  16. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 16 B, line 68.
  17. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 16 B, line 69.
  18. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Foxcroft, Maine, Sheet 16 B, line 70.
 
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