Artist of Utah Temples Expires
Salt Lake Dec. 31—Lorus Pratt, 68, Utah artist, died Sunday at his home 119 Harvard avenue. He was born in the early settlement of the Salt Lake valley in 1855. His parents were Apostle Orson Pratt and Adelia Ann Bishop Pratt, who emigrated to Utah with the pioneers of 1847.
Lorus Pratt was a faithful LDS church worker all his life and filled two foreign missions and also labored for about two years in Missouri and in Pennsylvania. He married Harriette Elzina Wheeler.
In 1890 he was called to continue his studies in art and went to Paris, France, where he prepared himself to decorate the LDS temple. He was privileged to decorate in the first four temples built in Utah and was one of those who had charge of the decorating and painting in the Salt Lake temple. He also was active as a ward worker, and filled many home missions. He left behind his masterpieces in the world of art.
Those surviving him are a widow and the following sons and daughters; Lorus O. Pratt, Lola P. Baker, Marva P. Kidman, Josephine, Clifton J. and Alton M. Pratt.
[Ogden Standard Examiner, Dec. 31, 1923]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Sept. 2006]
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Lorus Pratt Funeral Will Be Wednesday
Funeral services for Lorus Pratt, 68, Salt Lake artist, who died Sunday at his home, 119 Harvard ave., will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Liberty ward chapel. The body may be viewed at the home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the day of the funeral. Interment will be in the City cemetery.
Mr. Pratt was born in Salt Lake in 1855 the son of Orson and Adelia Ann Bishop Pratt, who were among the first to enter Salt Lake valley in July, 1847. He was a faithful worker in the Church and filled two missions in foreign countries and also labored for about two years on a mission in Missouri and Pennsylvania.
Designated to do some decorating to the Salt Lake temple Mr. Pratt went to Paris in 1890 to prepare. Upon his return after many months of study not only assisted in decorating the Salt Lake temple, but the Logan, Manti, and St. George temples.
Surviving Mr. Pratt are his widow Harriet Elsina Wheeler Pratt and the following sons and daughters: Lorus O. Pratt, Lois P. Baker, Marva P. Kidman, Josephine, Clifton J., and Alton M. Pratt.
[Deseret News, Jan. 1, 1924, 2nd section, 1]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Jan. 2006]
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Passing Events
Lorus Pratt died, Dec. 30, at his home, Salt Lake City, at the age of 68, having been born in 1855. His parents were Apostle Orson Pratt and Adelia Ann Bishop Pratt, who emigrated to Utah with the pioneers of 1847. Lorus Pratt was a faithful Church worker all his life, and filled two foreign missions and also labored for about two years in Missouri and Pennsylvania. He married Harriette Elzina Wheeler. In 1890 he was called to continue his studies in art and went to Paris, France, where he prepared himself to decorate the L.D.S. temple. He was privileged to decorate the first four temples built in Utah and was one of those who had charge of the decorating and painting in the Salt Lake Temple. Those surviving him are a widow and the following sons and daughters: Lorus O. Pratt, Lola P. Baker, Marva P. Kidman, Josephine, Clifton J. and Alton M. Pratt.
[Improvement Era, Feb. 1924]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Jan. 2006]
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