Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, NY, Saturday, October 12, 1878
Death of Gen. Tilley R Pratt
The death of Gen. Pratt, which occurred this morning at an early hour, did not come unexpected. For the past few days he has been sinking and yesterday it was evident to his friends that he would survive only a few more hours. Mr. Pratt was born in Sterling, Worcester county, Mass, July 4, 1804. When about 2 years of age, his father, Solomon Pratt, removed from Sterling to DeKalb, St; Lawrence county, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 10, 1813. His mother death occurred ??? days afterward.
After the death of his parents, he came to Watertown and resided with his uncle, Capt. Tully Richardson, where he remained until his majority. After this he attended the Academy at Lowville, and after leaving the school taught a district school for several winters teaching singing during the evenings. About the year 1825 or 1826, he went to live with his brother, Solomon Pratt, at Somerville, and was engaged in selling goods, such as were then kept in country stores He remained in business with his brother till 1830, when he dissolved ????? with his brother and moved to Antwerp, where he formed a co-partnership with Charles B Hoard. Subsequently he was engaged in business with E.G. Taylor of Antwerp.
While living in Antwerp he became engaged in military and was elected colonel. After serving several years in that capacity, he was appointed Brigadier General and subsequently, Major General of the 'forth Division of National Guards, by Gov. Benton E Francis. In 1856 he was appointed under Sheriff by Mr. Benton and removed to this city, where he has since remained. Mr. Benton died before his term of office expired and Mr. Pratt was appointed to fill the vacancy.
For his first wife he married Miss Susan Baldwin of Antwerp, in 1879. She was a sister of J.D. Baldwin of this city. March 28, 1841 he married Miss Pauline Stickney, who survives him.
Twenty years ago Gen Pratt was one of the most active and best known citizens of Watertown, and universally liked for his warmheartedness and genially. He was everybody's friend. But ten of twelve years ago his health began to fail, and he has since been gradually declining but with more visible signs after a paralyzing stroke which he suffered in recent years, and from which he never fully recovered, though he has been able to get around until within a few months. He had his peculiarities; notwithstanding which he had large numbers of friends and no enemies.
∼Major General
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The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt.
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Foster’s hotel, on the easterly side of Main street (Antwerp), was built and opened by General T. R. Pratt, now of Watertown.
The town elections and special meetings have often been held in this house. John C. Foster was its proprietor for many years. It is now kept by T. M. Foster. The hotel, which stands where Mattoon opened his inn seventy years ago, was kept for many years by Smith Copeland and by his son, Clewley Copeland, who realized a handsome competence from it, and is still living, almost an octogenarian, in the village.
After him the house was kept by several different persons, among them being John N. Green and Edward L. Proctor. It is at present kept by J. B. Proctor. The town-meetings have been held here more frequently than at any other place. (Jefferson County History, L. H. Everts, 1878)
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The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt, and the Proctor House, on the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, now conducted by H. W. and E. E. Proctor, was opened by Smith Copeland. He was succeeded by his son Clewley, and he by a line of proprietors, including such well-known names as African Gates, Martin Hamlin, Parwin Bates, John N. Green, E. L. Proctor, and Capt. J. B. Proctor.
Death of Gen. Tilley R Pratt
The death of Gen. Pratt, which occurred this morning at an early hour, did not come unexpected. For the past few days he has been sinking and yesterday it was evident to his friends that he would survive only a few more hours. Mr. Pratt was born in Sterling, Worcester county, Mass, July 4, 1804. When about 2 years of age, his father, Solomon Pratt, removed from Sterling to DeKalb, St; Lawrence county, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 10, 1813. His mother death occurred ??? days afterward.
After the death of his parents, he came to Watertown and resided with his uncle, Capt. Tully Richardson, where he remained until his majority. After this he attended the Academy at Lowville, and after leaving the school taught a district school for several winters teaching singing during the evenings. About the year 1825 or 1826, he went to live with his brother, Solomon Pratt, at Somerville, and was engaged in selling goods, such as were then kept in country stores He remained in business with his brother till 1830, when he dissolved ????? with his brother and moved to Antwerp, where he formed a co-partnership with Charles B Hoard. Subsequently he was engaged in business with E.G. Taylor of Antwerp.
While living in Antwerp he became engaged in military and was elected colonel. After serving several years in that capacity, he was appointed Brigadier General and subsequently, Major General of the 'forth Division of National Guards, by Gov. Benton E Francis. In 1856 he was appointed under Sheriff by Mr. Benton and removed to this city, where he has since remained. Mr. Benton died before his term of office expired and Mr. Pratt was appointed to fill the vacancy.
For his first wife he married Miss Susan Baldwin of Antwerp, in 1879. She was a sister of J.D. Baldwin of this city. March 28, 1841 he married Miss Pauline Stickney, who survives him.
Twenty years ago Gen Pratt was one of the most active and best known citizens of Watertown, and universally liked for his warmheartedness and genially. He was everybody's friend. But ten of twelve years ago his health began to fail, and he has since been gradually declining but with more visible signs after a paralyzing stroke which he suffered in recent years, and from which he never fully recovered, though he has been able to get around until within a few months. He had his peculiarities; notwithstanding which he had large numbers of friends and no enemies.
∼Major General
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The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt.
_________________________________________________________
Foster’s hotel, on the easterly side of Main street (Antwerp), was built and opened by General T. R. Pratt, now of Watertown.
The town elections and special meetings have often been held in this house. John C. Foster was its proprietor for many years. It is now kept by T. M. Foster. The hotel, which stands where Mattoon opened his inn seventy years ago, was kept for many years by Smith Copeland and by his son, Clewley Copeland, who realized a handsome competence from it, and is still living, almost an octogenarian, in the village.
After him the house was kept by several different persons, among them being John N. Green and Edward L. Proctor. It is at present kept by J. B. Proctor. The town-meetings have been held here more frequently than at any other place. (Jefferson County History, L. H. Everts, 1878)
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The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt, and the Proctor House, on the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, now conducted by H. W. and E. E. Proctor, was opened by Smith Copeland. He was succeeded by his son Clewley, and he by a line of proprietors, including such well-known names as African Gates, Martin Hamlin, Parwin Bates, John N. Green, E. L. Proctor, and Capt. J. B. Proctor.
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, NY, Saturday, October 12, 1878
Death of Gen. Tilley R Pratt
The death of Gen. Pratt, which occurred this morning at an early hour, did not come unexpected. For the past few days he has been sinking and yesterday it was evident to his friends that he would survive only a few more hours. Mr. Pratt was born in Sterling, Worcester county, Mass, July 4, 1804. When about 2 years of age, his father, Solomon Pratt, removed from Sterling to DeKalb, St; Lawrence county, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 10, 1813. His mother death occurred ??? days afterward.
After the death of his parents, he came to Watertown and resided with his uncle, Capt. Tully Richardson, where he remained until his majority. After this he attended the Academy at Lowville, and after leaving the school taught a district school for several winters teaching singing during the evenings. About the year 1825 or 1826, he went to live with his brother, Solomon Pratt, at Somerville, and was engaged in selling goods, such as were then kept in country stores He remained in business with his brother till 1830, when he dissolved ????? with his brother and moved to Antwerp, where he formed a co-partnership with Charles B Hoard. Subsequently he was engaged in business with E.G. Taylor of Antwerp.
While living in Antwerp he became engaged in military and was elected colonel. After serving several years in that capacity, he was appointed Brigadier General and subsequently, Major General of the 'forth Division of National Guards, by Gov. Benton E Francis. In 1856 he was appointed under Sheriff by Mr. Benton and removed to this city, where he has since remained. Mr. Benton died before his term of office expired and Mr. Pratt was appointed to fill the vacancy.
For his first wife he married Miss Susan Baldwin of Antwerp, in 1879. She was a sister of J.D. Baldwin of this city. March 28, 1841 he married Miss Pauline Stickney, who survives him.
Twenty years ago Gen Pratt was one of the most active and best known citizens of Watertown, and universally liked for his warmheartedness and genially. He was everybody's friend. But ten of twelve years ago his health began to fail, and he has since been gradually declining but with more visible signs after a paralyzing stroke which he suffered in recent years, and from which he never fully recovered, though he has been able to get around until within a few months. He had his peculiarities; notwithstanding which he had large numbers of friends and no enemies.
∼Major General
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The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt.
_________________________________________________________
Foster’s hotel, on the easterly side of Main street (Antwerp), was built and opened by General T. R. Pratt, now of Watertown.
The town elections and special meetings have often been held in this house. John C. Foster was its proprietor for many years. It is now kept by T. M. Foster. The hotel, which stands where Mattoon opened his inn seventy years ago, was kept for many years by Smith Copeland and by his son, Clewley Copeland, who realized a handsome competence from it, and is still living, almost an octogenarian, in the village.
After him the house was kept by several different persons, among them being John N. Green and Edward L. Proctor. It is at present kept by J. B. Proctor. The town-meetings have been held here more frequently than at any other place. (Jefferson County History, L. H. Everts, 1878)
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The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt, and the Proctor House, on the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, now conducted by H. W. and E. E. Proctor, was opened by Smith Copeland. He was succeeded by his son Clewley, and he by a line of proprietors, including such well-known names as African Gates, Martin Hamlin, Parwin Bates, John N. Green, E. L. Proctor, and Capt. J. B. Proctor.
Death of Gen. Tilley R Pratt
The death of Gen. Pratt, which occurred this morning at an early hour, did not come unexpected. For the past few days he has been sinking and yesterday it was evident to his friends that he would survive only a few more hours. Mr. Pratt was born in Sterling, Worcester county, Mass, July 4, 1804. When about 2 years of age, his father, Solomon Pratt, removed from Sterling to DeKalb, St; Lawrence county, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 10, 1813. His mother death occurred ??? days afterward.
After the death of his parents, he came to Watertown and resided with his uncle, Capt. Tully Richardson, where he remained until his majority. After this he attended the Academy at Lowville, and after leaving the school taught a district school for several winters teaching singing during the evenings. About the year 1825 or 1826, he went to live with his brother, Solomon Pratt, at Somerville, and was engaged in selling goods, such as were then kept in country stores He remained in business with his brother till 1830, when he dissolved ????? with his brother and moved to Antwerp, where he formed a co-partnership with Charles B Hoard. Subsequently he was engaged in business with E.G. Taylor of Antwerp.
While living in Antwerp he became engaged in military and was elected colonel. After serving several years in that capacity, he was appointed Brigadier General and subsequently, Major General of the 'forth Division of National Guards, by Gov. Benton E Francis. In 1856 he was appointed under Sheriff by Mr. Benton and removed to this city, where he has since remained. Mr. Benton died before his term of office expired and Mr. Pratt was appointed to fill the vacancy.
For his first wife he married Miss Susan Baldwin of Antwerp, in 1879. She was a sister of J.D. Baldwin of this city. March 28, 1841 he married Miss Pauline Stickney, who survives him.
Twenty years ago Gen Pratt was one of the most active and best known citizens of Watertown, and universally liked for his warmheartedness and genially. He was everybody's friend. But ten of twelve years ago his health began to fail, and he has since been gradually declining but with more visible signs after a paralyzing stroke which he suffered in recent years, and from which he never fully recovered, though he has been able to get around until within a few months. He had his peculiarities; notwithstanding which he had large numbers of friends and no enemies.
∼Major General
_____________
The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt.
_________________________________________________________
Foster’s hotel, on the easterly side of Main street (Antwerp), was built and opened by General T. R. Pratt, now of Watertown.
The town elections and special meetings have often been held in this house. John C. Foster was its proprietor for many years. It is now kept by T. M. Foster. The hotel, which stands where Mattoon opened his inn seventy years ago, was kept for many years by Smith Copeland and by his son, Clewley Copeland, who realized a handsome competence from it, and is still living, almost an octogenarian, in the village.
After him the house was kept by several different persons, among them being John N. Green and Edward L. Proctor. It is at present kept by J. B. Proctor. The town-meetings have been held here more frequently than at any other place. (Jefferson County History, L. H. Everts, 1878)
_________________________________________________________
The Foster House, now owned and conducted by Tilly M. Foster, was built and opened by Gen. T. R. Pratt, and the Proctor House, on the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, now conducted by H. W. and E. E. Proctor, was opened by Smith Copeland. He was succeeded by his son Clewley, and he by a line of proprietors, including such well-known names as African Gates, Martin Hamlin, Parwin Bates, John N. Green, E. L. Proctor, and Capt. J. B. Proctor.
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