Obituaries
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Two interviews concerning the Pratt family. First interview (9 leaves) with R.W. (Robert Wesley) Pratt and his wife, Anne (Margach) Pratt, concerns George and Mathilda (Dempsey) Pratt moving to N.D. in 1880 from Ontario, George's brothers, James, WIlliam, and R.J., who moved to N.D., difficulties in plowing, W.J. Pratt and his wife, Dr. Charlotte Campbell, George Pratt's gift of property to his four children, James Pratt selling his business to L.J. (Lewis) Margach, mention of General Thomas M. Walker and his wife, their potato field, R.W's first car, sharpening a plowshare. Second interview (3 leaves) with R.W. Pratt concerns his grandfather, James Pratt, who survived being caught in a blizzard, his farm near the Red River, R.W. and his brother, John D., plowing, selling wheat, and his father, George. Also includes obituaries.
Dates
- 1924, 1956-1957.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Items (5 items.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Pratt, R. W. (Robert Wesley), 1887- (Person)
- From the Collection: Pratt, Anne, 1891- (Person)
- From the Collection: Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu