Charles L. Pratt, aged 71 years, a native of Ripon and for the past twenty-five years city engineer, passed away at his home on Watson Street at six thirty o'clock Friday morning, following a brief illness. Mr. Pratt had suffered from a heart illness for over a year.
The deceased, a son of Amasa B. and Lydia Pratt, was born in Ripon, February 9, 1862 and spent his early life here. He was graduated from Ripon high school and also attended Ripon college. For a number of years he was associated with a lumber concern at Stigler, Oklahoma, and also resided for some time in Texas, returning to Ripon in 1906. During his long service as city engineer he was in charge of several important civic construction projects. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Congregational church.
His only surviving relatives are a brother, Lyman L. Pratt, of Williamsville, MO, two nephews and a niece, George H. Pratt of Detroit, Benson K. Pratt of Chicago and Mrs. Laura Jenkinson, of Milwaukee.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Butzin funeral home with Prof. A.F. Fehlandt officiating. Burial was at Hillside cemetery. Serving as bearers were W.R. Woodmansee, L.G. Kellogg, C.A. Whiting, W.A. Simmons, August Nehls, and Herman Gatzke.
The deceased, a son of Amasa B. and Lydia Pratt, was born in Ripon, February 9, 1862 and spent his early life here. He was graduated from Ripon high school and also attended Ripon college. For a number of years he was associated with a lumber concern at Stigler, Oklahoma, and also resided for some time in Texas, returning to Ripon in 1906. During his long service as city engineer he was in charge of several important civic construction projects. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Congregational church.
His only surviving relatives are a brother, Lyman L. Pratt, of Williamsville, MO, two nephews and a niece, George H. Pratt of Detroit, Benson K. Pratt of Chicago and Mrs. Laura Jenkinson, of Milwaukee.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Butzin funeral home with Prof. A.F. Fehlandt officiating. Burial was at Hillside cemetery. Serving as bearers were W.R. Woodmansee, L.G. Kellogg, C.A. Whiting, W.A. Simmons, August Nehls, and Herman Gatzke.
Charles L. Pratt, aged 71 years, a native of Ripon and for the past twenty-five years city engineer, passed away at his home on Watson Street at six thirty o'clock Friday morning, following a brief illness. Mr. Pratt had suffered from a heart illness for over a year.
The deceased, a son of Amasa B. and Lydia Pratt, was born in Ripon, February 9, 1862 and spent his early life here. He was graduated from Ripon high school and also attended Ripon college. For a number of years he was associated with a lumber concern at Stigler, Oklahoma, and also resided for some time in Texas, returning to Ripon in 1906. During his long service as city engineer he was in charge of several important civic construction projects. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Congregational church.
His only surviving relatives are a brother, Lyman L. Pratt, of Williamsville, MO, two nephews and a niece, George H. Pratt of Detroit, Benson K. Pratt of Chicago and Mrs. Laura Jenkinson, of Milwaukee.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Butzin funeral home with Prof. A.F. Fehlandt officiating. Burial was at Hillside cemetery. Serving as bearers were W.R. Woodmansee, L.G. Kellogg, C.A. Whiting, W.A. Simmons, August Nehls, and Herman Gatzke.
The deceased, a son of Amasa B. and Lydia Pratt, was born in Ripon, February 9, 1862 and spent his early life here. He was graduated from Ripon high school and also attended Ripon college. For a number of years he was associated with a lumber concern at Stigler, Oklahoma, and also resided for some time in Texas, returning to Ripon in 1906. During his long service as city engineer he was in charge of several important civic construction projects. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Congregational church.
His only surviving relatives are a brother, Lyman L. Pratt, of Williamsville, MO, two nephews and a niece, George H. Pratt of Detroit, Benson K. Pratt of Chicago and Mrs. Laura Jenkinson, of Milwaukee.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Butzin funeral home with Prof. A.F. Fehlandt officiating. Burial was at Hillside cemetery. Serving as bearers were W.R. Woodmansee, L.G. Kellogg, C.A. Whiting, W.A. Simmons, August Nehls, and Herman Gatzke.
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