Olive married John 4/24/1864 in Lake Co.,IL. They had 4 children; Nettie b. IL, Arthur (died in childhood), Herbert b. KA & Inez b. SD.
Olive died as a result of injuries sustained after being thrown from a buggy.
She had been a schoolteacher in SD.
MRS. J. S. PRATT
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
Mrs. J. S. Pratt, Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans Injured in a Runaway Friday, Resulting in Mrs. Pratt's Death.
On Friday afternoon last, while returning to their home a few miles north of this city, Mrs. J. S. Pratt and Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans were suddenly entangled with a horse belonging to Bob Peltz, which he was leading, and in less time than it take to tell the story their buggy was overturned, the ladies thrown to the ground, and all three sustained severe injuries, Mrs. Pratt and Inez being rendered unconscious. Miss Evans was badly scratched and bruised, but sustained no serious injury. The accident occurred near Frank Jolley's place.
It appears that Mrs. Pauline Thompson was in a rig behind the Pratt ladies. Bob Peltz suddenly turned into the road, riding one horse and leading another.
Fear that he could not safely pass the rigs if he crossed the road, he kept as close to the fence as possible, At that juncture Mrs. Thompson suddenly whipped her team, with the result the animal led by Peltz became excited and plunged about. Mr. Peltz attempted to escape the collision which appeared imminent, and called to the ladies to stop. This advice, if heard, was not heeded in time, the result being that the Pratt carriage was run into the wild horse, one of the shafts striking him.
For the ensuing half-minute there was great confusion, the Pratt horse plunging and kicking, and finally overturning the carriage. Mr. Peltz assisted in getting the ladies into Jolley's house, where their injuries were dressed by surgeons.
Mr. Peltz says that Mrs. Thompson drove on at a rapid pace without even waiting to see the outcome of the accident.
There was some disposition at first to blame Mr. Peltz for the disaster, but his explanation of the occurrence satisfied Mr. Pratt that Peltz was in no way to blame.
The ladies remained at Jolley's until Sunday, when they were taken to their home. Miss Pratt is in a serious condition and her injuries may prove fatal. Mrs. Pratt lingered along in a comatose condition until about 9 o'clock Monday evening, when she peacefully passed to the great beyond.
Mrs. Pratt was one of the best known and most highly esteemed ladies in the Spearfish valley, and her sudden and tragic death casts a gloom over the entire community.
Mrs. Pratt was born September 7, 1844, in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, her maiden name being Olive M. Burritt. She was married April 14, 1864, to J. Pratt at Wauconda, Illinois. Four children have been born to them, only two of whom are now living—Herbert and Inez—both of whom are still at home.
At the time of her marriage to Captain Pratt the civil war was in progress, and for eight months they were at Savannah, Georgia. At the close of the war they returned to Illinois, and in 1870 they located in Kansas, where they remained seven years, passing through those terrible years incident to the grasshopper scourge and the drought.
Losing all their worldly possessions in Kansas, the captain came to the Black Hills, and was joined by Mrs. Pratt about a year later, in June, 1878. They have since resided in Spearfish valley where fortune has favored them with a competence of all that is necessary for comfort and pleasure.
Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish in the old log building which now stands within a few feet of the MAIL office. It is in that same building that Mrs. Pratt assisted in organizing the first Congregational church society here. She has ever since been a member of that church and a consistent Christian in every way.
Her life has been devoted to her family first, her church and friends second, and her removal will leave a void which can never be filled in the hearts of those who knew her best and loved and admired her most.
The funeral service will be held at the family residence at 12:30 Friday, after which the cortege will proceed to the Congregational church, where public services will be held at 2:30. Rev. William McCready will deliver the funeral oration. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 2, 1906.
Added note of interest: The MAIL was in error last week in saying that Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish. That honor belongs to Mrs. R. H. Evans. The second school in Spearfish was under the supervision of Mrs. Pratt, and was conducted in the old log building which stands in the rear of the MAIL office, and which is now used as a warehouse and storeroom for machinery. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 9, 1906.
Olive died as a result of injuries sustained after being thrown from a buggy.
She had been a schoolteacher in SD.
MRS. J. S. PRATT
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
Mrs. J. S. Pratt, Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans Injured in a Runaway Friday, Resulting in Mrs. Pratt's Death.
On Friday afternoon last, while returning to their home a few miles north of this city, Mrs. J. S. Pratt and Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans were suddenly entangled with a horse belonging to Bob Peltz, which he was leading, and in less time than it take to tell the story their buggy was overturned, the ladies thrown to the ground, and all three sustained severe injuries, Mrs. Pratt and Inez being rendered unconscious. Miss Evans was badly scratched and bruised, but sustained no serious injury. The accident occurred near Frank Jolley's place.
It appears that Mrs. Pauline Thompson was in a rig behind the Pratt ladies. Bob Peltz suddenly turned into the road, riding one horse and leading another.
Fear that he could not safely pass the rigs if he crossed the road, he kept as close to the fence as possible, At that juncture Mrs. Thompson suddenly whipped her team, with the result the animal led by Peltz became excited and plunged about. Mr. Peltz attempted to escape the collision which appeared imminent, and called to the ladies to stop. This advice, if heard, was not heeded in time, the result being that the Pratt carriage was run into the wild horse, one of the shafts striking him.
For the ensuing half-minute there was great confusion, the Pratt horse plunging and kicking, and finally overturning the carriage. Mr. Peltz assisted in getting the ladies into Jolley's house, where their injuries were dressed by surgeons.
Mr. Peltz says that Mrs. Thompson drove on at a rapid pace without even waiting to see the outcome of the accident.
There was some disposition at first to blame Mr. Peltz for the disaster, but his explanation of the occurrence satisfied Mr. Pratt that Peltz was in no way to blame.
The ladies remained at Jolley's until Sunday, when they were taken to their home. Miss Pratt is in a serious condition and her injuries may prove fatal. Mrs. Pratt lingered along in a comatose condition until about 9 o'clock Monday evening, when she peacefully passed to the great beyond.
Mrs. Pratt was one of the best known and most highly esteemed ladies in the Spearfish valley, and her sudden and tragic death casts a gloom over the entire community.
Mrs. Pratt was born September 7, 1844, in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, her maiden name being Olive M. Burritt. She was married April 14, 1864, to J. Pratt at Wauconda, Illinois. Four children have been born to them, only two of whom are now living—Herbert and Inez—both of whom are still at home.
At the time of her marriage to Captain Pratt the civil war was in progress, and for eight months they were at Savannah, Georgia. At the close of the war they returned to Illinois, and in 1870 they located in Kansas, where they remained seven years, passing through those terrible years incident to the grasshopper scourge and the drought.
Losing all their worldly possessions in Kansas, the captain came to the Black Hills, and was joined by Mrs. Pratt about a year later, in June, 1878. They have since resided in Spearfish valley where fortune has favored them with a competence of all that is necessary for comfort and pleasure.
Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish in the old log building which now stands within a few feet of the MAIL office. It is in that same building that Mrs. Pratt assisted in organizing the first Congregational church society here. She has ever since been a member of that church and a consistent Christian in every way.
Her life has been devoted to her family first, her church and friends second, and her removal will leave a void which can never be filled in the hearts of those who knew her best and loved and admired her most.
The funeral service will be held at the family residence at 12:30 Friday, after which the cortege will proceed to the Congregational church, where public services will be held at 2:30. Rev. William McCready will deliver the funeral oration. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 2, 1906.
Added note of interest: The MAIL was in error last week in saying that Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish. That honor belongs to Mrs. R. H. Evans. The second school in Spearfish was under the supervision of Mrs. Pratt, and was conducted in the old log building which stands in the rear of the MAIL office, and which is now used as a warehouse and storeroom for machinery. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 9, 1906.
Olive married John 4/24/1864 in Lake Co.,IL. They had 4 children; Nettie b. IL, Arthur (died in childhood), Herbert b. KA & Inez b. SD.
Olive died as a result of injuries sustained after being thrown from a buggy.
She had been a schoolteacher in SD.
MRS. J. S. PRATT
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
Mrs. J. S. Pratt, Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans Injured in a Runaway Friday, Resulting in Mrs. Pratt's Death.
On Friday afternoon last, while returning to their home a few miles north of this city, Mrs. J. S. Pratt and Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans were suddenly entangled with a horse belonging to Bob Peltz, which he was leading, and in less time than it take to tell the story their buggy was overturned, the ladies thrown to the ground, and all three sustained severe injuries, Mrs. Pratt and Inez being rendered unconscious. Miss Evans was badly scratched and bruised, but sustained no serious injury. The accident occurred near Frank Jolley's place.
It appears that Mrs. Pauline Thompson was in a rig behind the Pratt ladies. Bob Peltz suddenly turned into the road, riding one horse and leading another.
Fear that he could not safely pass the rigs if he crossed the road, he kept as close to the fence as possible, At that juncture Mrs. Thompson suddenly whipped her team, with the result the animal led by Peltz became excited and plunged about. Mr. Peltz attempted to escape the collision which appeared imminent, and called to the ladies to stop. This advice, if heard, was not heeded in time, the result being that the Pratt carriage was run into the wild horse, one of the shafts striking him.
For the ensuing half-minute there was great confusion, the Pratt horse plunging and kicking, and finally overturning the carriage. Mr. Peltz assisted in getting the ladies into Jolley's house, where their injuries were dressed by surgeons.
Mr. Peltz says that Mrs. Thompson drove on at a rapid pace without even waiting to see the outcome of the accident.
There was some disposition at first to blame Mr. Peltz for the disaster, but his explanation of the occurrence satisfied Mr. Pratt that Peltz was in no way to blame.
The ladies remained at Jolley's until Sunday, when they were taken to their home. Miss Pratt is in a serious condition and her injuries may prove fatal. Mrs. Pratt lingered along in a comatose condition until about 9 o'clock Monday evening, when she peacefully passed to the great beyond.
Mrs. Pratt was one of the best known and most highly esteemed ladies in the Spearfish valley, and her sudden and tragic death casts a gloom over the entire community.
Mrs. Pratt was born September 7, 1844, in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, her maiden name being Olive M. Burritt. She was married April 14, 1864, to J. Pratt at Wauconda, Illinois. Four children have been born to them, only two of whom are now living—Herbert and Inez—both of whom are still at home.
At the time of her marriage to Captain Pratt the civil war was in progress, and for eight months they were at Savannah, Georgia. At the close of the war they returned to Illinois, and in 1870 they located in Kansas, where they remained seven years, passing through those terrible years incident to the grasshopper scourge and the drought.
Losing all their worldly possessions in Kansas, the captain came to the Black Hills, and was joined by Mrs. Pratt about a year later, in June, 1878. They have since resided in Spearfish valley where fortune has favored them with a competence of all that is necessary for comfort and pleasure.
Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish in the old log building which now stands within a few feet of the MAIL office. It is in that same building that Mrs. Pratt assisted in organizing the first Congregational church society here. She has ever since been a member of that church and a consistent Christian in every way.
Her life has been devoted to her family first, her church and friends second, and her removal will leave a void which can never be filled in the hearts of those who knew her best and loved and admired her most.
The funeral service will be held at the family residence at 12:30 Friday, after which the cortege will proceed to the Congregational church, where public services will be held at 2:30. Rev. William McCready will deliver the funeral oration. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 2, 1906.
Added note of interest: The MAIL was in error last week in saying that Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish. That honor belongs to Mrs. R. H. Evans. The second school in Spearfish was under the supervision of Mrs. Pratt, and was conducted in the old log building which stands in the rear of the MAIL office, and which is now used as a warehouse and storeroom for machinery. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 9, 1906.
Olive died as a result of injuries sustained after being thrown from a buggy.
She had been a schoolteacher in SD.
MRS. J. S. PRATT
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
Mrs. J. S. Pratt, Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans Injured in a Runaway Friday, Resulting in Mrs. Pratt's Death.
On Friday afternoon last, while returning to their home a few miles north of this city, Mrs. J. S. Pratt and Misses Inez Pratt and Winnie Evans were suddenly entangled with a horse belonging to Bob Peltz, which he was leading, and in less time than it take to tell the story their buggy was overturned, the ladies thrown to the ground, and all three sustained severe injuries, Mrs. Pratt and Inez being rendered unconscious. Miss Evans was badly scratched and bruised, but sustained no serious injury. The accident occurred near Frank Jolley's place.
It appears that Mrs. Pauline Thompson was in a rig behind the Pratt ladies. Bob Peltz suddenly turned into the road, riding one horse and leading another.
Fear that he could not safely pass the rigs if he crossed the road, he kept as close to the fence as possible, At that juncture Mrs. Thompson suddenly whipped her team, with the result the animal led by Peltz became excited and plunged about. Mr. Peltz attempted to escape the collision which appeared imminent, and called to the ladies to stop. This advice, if heard, was not heeded in time, the result being that the Pratt carriage was run into the wild horse, one of the shafts striking him.
For the ensuing half-minute there was great confusion, the Pratt horse plunging and kicking, and finally overturning the carriage. Mr. Peltz assisted in getting the ladies into Jolley's house, where their injuries were dressed by surgeons.
Mr. Peltz says that Mrs. Thompson drove on at a rapid pace without even waiting to see the outcome of the accident.
There was some disposition at first to blame Mr. Peltz for the disaster, but his explanation of the occurrence satisfied Mr. Pratt that Peltz was in no way to blame.
The ladies remained at Jolley's until Sunday, when they were taken to their home. Miss Pratt is in a serious condition and her injuries may prove fatal. Mrs. Pratt lingered along in a comatose condition until about 9 o'clock Monday evening, when she peacefully passed to the great beyond.
Mrs. Pratt was one of the best known and most highly esteemed ladies in the Spearfish valley, and her sudden and tragic death casts a gloom over the entire community.
Mrs. Pratt was born September 7, 1844, in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, her maiden name being Olive M. Burritt. She was married April 14, 1864, to J. Pratt at Wauconda, Illinois. Four children have been born to them, only two of whom are now living—Herbert and Inez—both of whom are still at home.
At the time of her marriage to Captain Pratt the civil war was in progress, and for eight months they were at Savannah, Georgia. At the close of the war they returned to Illinois, and in 1870 they located in Kansas, where they remained seven years, passing through those terrible years incident to the grasshopper scourge and the drought.
Losing all their worldly possessions in Kansas, the captain came to the Black Hills, and was joined by Mrs. Pratt about a year later, in June, 1878. They have since resided in Spearfish valley where fortune has favored them with a competence of all that is necessary for comfort and pleasure.
Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish in the old log building which now stands within a few feet of the MAIL office. It is in that same building that Mrs. Pratt assisted in organizing the first Congregational church society here. She has ever since been a member of that church and a consistent Christian in every way.
Her life has been devoted to her family first, her church and friends second, and her removal will leave a void which can never be filled in the hearts of those who knew her best and loved and admired her most.
The funeral service will be held at the family residence at 12:30 Friday, after which the cortege will proceed to the Congregational church, where public services will be held at 2:30. Rev. William McCready will deliver the funeral oration. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 2, 1906.
Added note of interest: The MAIL was in error last week in saying that Mrs. Pratt taught the first school in Spearfish. That honor belongs to Mrs. R. H. Evans. The second school in Spearfish was under the supervision of Mrs. Pratt, and was conducted in the old log building which stands in the rear of the MAIL office, and which is now used as a warehouse and storeroom for machinery. Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, May 9, 1906.
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