Son of Deacon Phineas and Hepsibah Pratt, Julius Pratt was an early manufacturer of ivory combs in Meriden, CT. He was also one of the pioneers in the manufacture of cutlery, later branching into making piano keys. He was good at making decisions and acted on them promptly. During the Civil War when he was urged to support the South as it would be good for business, his response was "If the people of the South do not want to buy our Meriden combs because of what we think, then let them go lousy." [in those days combs were necessary to remove lice. Two-thirds of the combs made in the United States were made in Meriden].
Pratt was a director in the Home National Bank of Meriden since its beginning. Served in the CT State Senate.
Both he and his partner, Fenner Bush, signed the 1836 statement of principles of the Meriden Anti-Slavery Society.
Pratt was a director in the Home National Bank of Meriden since its beginning. Served in the CT State Senate.
Both he and his partner, Fenner Bush, signed the 1836 statement of principles of the Meriden Anti-Slavery Society.
Son of Deacon Phineas and Hepsibah Pratt, Julius Pratt was an early manufacturer of ivory combs in Meriden, CT. He was also one of the pioneers in the manufacture of cutlery, later branching into making piano keys. He was good at making decisions and acted on them promptly. During the Civil War when he was urged to support the South as it would be good for business, his response was "If the people of the South do not want to buy our Meriden combs because of what we think, then let them go lousy." [in those days combs were necessary to remove lice. Two-thirds of the combs made in the United States were made in Meriden].
Pratt was a director in the Home National Bank of Meriden since its beginning. Served in the CT State Senate.
Both he and his partner, Fenner Bush, signed the 1836 statement of principles of the Meriden Anti-Slavery Society.
Pratt was a director in the Home National Bank of Meriden since its beginning. Served in the CT State Senate.
Both he and his partner, Fenner Bush, signed the 1836 statement of principles of the Meriden Anti-Slavery Society.
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