Death Calls Mrs. Pratt At Daughter’s Home

Mrs. Elzina Wheeler Pratt, widow of the late artist, Lories Pratt, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Wallace at 119 Harvard Avenue, yesterday at the age of 78.

Mrs. Pratt was born in Pleasant Grove, July 30, 1858, a daughter of John G. and Harriet West Wheeler.

She is survived by the following: Orson Pratt, Mrs. Lola Baker, Mrs. Lewis Wallace, C.J. Pratt, all of Salt Lake, Mrs. Marva Kidman of Logan, Alton M. Pratt of San Mateo, Calif., 23 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are pending word from California relatives.

[Deseret News, June 26, 1937, 24]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Jan. 2006]

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State and Local Obituaries

Mrs. Elzina Wheeler Pratt, 78, widow of Lorus Pratt, died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Wallace, 119 Harvard avenue, following a lengthy illness.

She was born at Pleasant Grove, July 30, 1858, to John and Harriet West Wheeler, and was a resident of Salt Lake City for 58 years. She was an active member of the L.D.S. church.

Three sons, Lorus O. Pratt, Salt Lake City, and Clifton L. and Alton M. Pratt of San Mateo, Cal.; and three daughters, Mrs. Lola Baker and Mrs. Josephine Wallace of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Marva Kidman, Logan, survive. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

[Salt Lake Tribune, June 26, 1937, 27]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Jan. 2006]

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