O.P. Pratt, Son of S.L. Pioneer, Dies

Ortherus Phelps Pratt, who was the last living son of Orson Pratt, famous pioneer into Salt Lake Valley, died yesterday at 8:30 a.m. in his home, 226 North First West St., following a short illness. Mr. Pratt was 82 years old.

Mr. Pratt was born in Fillmore, Oct. 26, 1863. His mother was the former Juliaette Phelps. He was in the real estate business in Salt Lake, and prior to that had been a merchant in Fillmore several years. Mr. Pratt was an active member of the Seventeenth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he was a member of the Quorum of Seventies.

Mr. Pratt had been a resident of Salt Lake most of his life, with the exception of seven years spent in Portland, Ore.

He married Kitty L. Eagan in the Salt Lake Temple in 1908. She survives him.

He is also survived by three daughters: Mrs. Arthur Gates, Mrs. G.S. Northcutt and Mrs. J.L. Rasmussen, all of Salt Lake; five sisters, Mrs. Rella Farrington, Portland; Mrs. William M. Shiverick, Mrs. Ruby Beesley and Mrs. Pearl Morgan, all of Salt Lake; Mrs. Margaret Armstrong, Florida; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

[Deseret News, July 29, 1946, 6]

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

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Final Rites Held for O.P. Pratt

Final rites for Ortherus Phelps Pratt, 82, last living son of Orson Pratt, pioneer leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were conducted this afternoon at 124 Fourth East St.

Mr. Pratt died Sunday at his home in Salt Lake following a brief illness.

Funeral services were conducted by Bishop Rulon Hinckley. Burial was in Salt Lake City Cemetery.

[Deseret News, July 30, 1946, 5]

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

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Last Son of Orson Pratt Dies at 82 in S.L. Family Home

Ortherous Phelps Pratt, 82, who was the last living son of Orson Pratt, one of the first LDS pioneers to enter Salt Lake valley, died at the family residence, 226 N. 1st West, Sunday at 8:30 a.m. after a short illness.

He was born in Fillmore, Oct. 26, 1863, a son of Orson and Juliaette Phelps Pratt. He was in the real estate business in Salt Lake City, and prior to that had been a merchant in Fillmore several years. Mr. Pratt was an active member of the Seventeenth LDS ward, where he was a member of the quorum of 70s.

Mr. Pratt had lived in Salt Lake most of his life, with the exception of seven years in Portland. He always has been in the real estate business.

He married Kitty E. Eagan in the Salt Lake LDS temple in 1908, and she survives him.

He also is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Gates, Mrs. G.S. Northcutt and Mrs. J.L. Rasmussen, all of Salt Lake City; five sisters, Mrs. Rella Farrington, Portland; Mrs. Ruby Beesley and Mrs. Pearl Morgan, all of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Margaret Armstrong, Florida; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

[Salt Lake Tribune, July 29, 1946, 9]

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

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Pratt Eulogized At Final Rites

Ortherous Phelps Pratt, 82, 226 N. 1st West, last surviving son of Orson Pratt, LDS pioneer, was eulogized Tuesday afternoon as a man beloved of all who knew him, and as a man who was loyal to and loved his church, at funeral services conducted at 124 4th East.

Mr. Pratt, veteran Salt Lake real estate man, died at his home Sunday.

Principal speakers at the funeral services were Harold W. Langton and H.J. Jensen. Closing remarks were made by Rulon T. Hinckley.

[Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 1, 1946, 7]

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

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