His date of death is from the Montana Death Index, 1860-2007

The Bozeman Courier (MT), 21 Jan 1913

Pioneer Miner Called Beyond. John Pritchard Drops Dead in Home This Morning--Alder Gulch Miner

John Pritchard, pioneer Alder Gulch miner, and a resident of the Gallatin valley since 1870, dropped dead on the floor of his home, at 120 South Church avenue, at eight o'clock this morning from heart failure. His daughter had left the house to attend to some duties shortly before eight o'clock, and her father was sleeping when she left. When she returned she found him dead. He had apparently risen to put more coal upon the fire, and had fallen dead while on his way back to bed.

The end of the life of the old pioneer was not entirely unexpected as he had suffered from attacks of heart trouble in the past. Recently, however, he appeared in splendid health.

Born in Wales--John Pritchard was born in Myrthur Tidvil, Wales, on May 15, 1840. In his youth he was a splendid singer, and this accomplishment turned the course of his life into America. He was a member of the famous Mountain Ash choir in Wales, and at a singing contest held at his home, he was fortunate enough to win a considerable cash prize. This gave him the money he needed to come to the United States, and he emigrated in 1864.

The first money he earned in this country was in helping clear away the ruins of the great Chicago fire. At this time he knew no word of English, but he left Chicago with another man, and located at North Ogden, Utah. In 1865 he was married to Miss Martha Evans. In 1868, he removed to Alder Gulch, where he worked as a gold miner, saving enough money to send home for his mother, who arrived to spend her declining years with her son. In 1870, he came to the Gallatin valley, locating in the Reese creek neighborhood on a ranch, and here he remained and prospered. He has made his home for a great part of this time for the past few years in Bozeman.

Of a thrifty nature, he was able to spend his late years in comfortable circumstances.

He leaves eight children, all daughters, surviving him: Mrs. G. W. Shull, Mrs. Frank Sparlin, of Salesville; Mrs. Albert Melton of Bozeman; Mrs. A. F. Murray of Reese creek; Mrs. Orville Ramsey of Illinois; and Misses Rose and Emma Pritchard of Bozeman, who have been making their home with their father.

Mr. Pritchard was a member of the Reorganized church of Latter Day Saints, and the funeral will be held either at the Bozeman church or at the church at Reese creek. His wife, who preceded him in death by several years, was buried at the Reese Creek cemetery.