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Daniel Pratt

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Daniel Pratt Famous memorial

Birth
Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
13 May 1873 (aged 73)
Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.4593454, Longitude: -86.4787778
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Industrialist. In 1836 he bought land on the Autuaga Creek in Alabama where he built a cotton gin factory, cotton mill, grist mill, woolen mill, and a foundry. The area became known as Prattville. Pratt was one of the first people to develop Alabama's coal and iron ore mines, and he helped establish the North and South Alabama railroad. When the Civil War broke out, he supplied the "Prattville Dragoons" of the 3rd Alabama Cavalry with Confederate uniforms and bought thousands of bonds to support the South. He is also credited for creating the first free school in Alabama. Instead of the students' desks being placed along the walls, he set them up in rows how they are today. Pratt is nicknamed "Alabama's First Great Industrialist".
Industrialist. In 1836 he bought land on the Autuaga Creek in Alabama where he built a cotton gin factory, cotton mill, grist mill, woolen mill, and a foundry. The area became known as Prattville. Pratt was one of the first people to develop Alabama's coal and iron ore mines, and he helped establish the North and South Alabama railroad. When the Civil War broke out, he supplied the "Prattville Dragoons" of the 3rd Alabama Cavalry with Confederate uniforms and bought thousands of bonds to support the South. He is also credited for creating the first free school in Alabama. Instead of the students' desks being placed along the walls, he set them up in rows how they are today. Pratt is nicknamed "Alabama's First Great Industrialist".

Bio by: Hermitess from VA



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  • Originally Created by: Hermitess from VA
  • Added: Mar 28, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7302789/daniel-pratt: accessed ), memorial page for Daniel Pratt (20 Jul 1799–13 May 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7302789, citing Pratt Family Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.