Bruce Pratt family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0692
Collection Organization
This collection includes correspondence, deeds, military papers, insurance policies, bills and receipts, newspaper clippings, printed materials, and photographic material from the Bruce Pratt family. Dates span from 1839 to 1944. The documents has been arranged chronologically within each folder. Record series have been arranged in alphabetical order by record type except for the correspondence.
The correspondence in this collection reveals an estimated five generations.. This correspondence has been arranged chronologically by generation or by whom the letter was addressed to. The correspondence has been annotated in the box inventory. In the box inventory, the information appears as follows: date of the letter, [name of the person to whom it was sent and their address (if available)], (person who sent the letter), and location of the sender. Handwritten notes on the correspondence appear after the contents of the letter. Most of these notes were probably written later by Cora Brown Pratt to help identify the letters. Also, some of the letters have multiple authors. The author is identified in (parentheses) at the end of the segment that he or she wrote.
Correspondence-Clarissa Denney and Cary Deny, March-April 1839, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: March-April 1839, undated
Cary Deny from J. French, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Mr. Cary Deny in Ontario, NY from J. French, Warrens Township, Washington County, Ohio [copy of original letter], March 22, 1839
Item – Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: March 22, 1839
Clarisa Denney in Wayne County, Ontario, NY from Anthony Elsworth, Marritable Elsworth, Elizabeth Goodside, John Elsworth, Mary Ann Elsworth, April 14, 1839
Item – Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: April 14, 1839
Civil War Correspondence-John Carter to Nancy Pratt (mother), December 22, 1861-November 1, 1864
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: December 22, 1861-November 1, 1864
Nancy Pratt in Henry County, Napoleon, Ohio, from John Carter, Co. B, 38 Regiment in KY, December 22, 1861
Item – Box 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: December 22, 1861
Nancy Pratt in Henry County, Napoleon, Ohio, from John Carter, Somerset, KY, January 4, 1862
Item – Box 1, Folder: 2, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: January 4, 1862
Nancy Pratt in Napoleon, Ohio from John Carter, Lebanon, Marion County, KY, March 10, 1862
Item – Box 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: March 10, 1862
Mrs. Nancy Pratt in Napoleon, Ohio, from Hagne and Sheldon, November 1, 1864
Item – Box 1, Folder: 2, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: November 1, 1864
Correspondence-Nelson S. Brown and Lucy Patterson Brown, 1863-1898 (scattered dates)
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1863-1898 (scattered dates)
Three envelopes addressed to Miss Lucy Patterson, Ontario, Wayne County, NY, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Miss Patterson, from Nelson S. Brown, March 1863?
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: March 1863?
Lucy, from Nelson, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: undated
G.A. Barnes, Esq., in Napoleon, Ohio from M. H. Clapp, Superintendent of Sales, Broadrup, Huffman and Co., manufacturers of Champion School Furniture, Springfield, Ohio , 1877
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1877
Children, from H.C. Brown, father, C.M. Brown, mother, Ontario, NY, January 10, 1878
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 5
- Dates
- Creation: January 10, 1878
Children, from H.C. Brown, father, C.M. Brown, mother, Ontario, NY, September 22, 1882
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 6
- Dates
- Creation: September 22, 1882
Children, from Clarissa M. Brown, mother, Ontario, NY, April 22, 1883
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 7
- Dates
- Creation: April 22, 1883
Nelson and family, from C.M. Brown, mother, E., brother, Ontario, NY, November 2, 1885
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 8
- Dates
- Creation: November 2, 1885
Envelope addressed to Mr. N.S. Brown, Holgate, Henry County, Ohio, March 26, 1889
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 9
- Dates
- Creation: March 26, 1889
Nephew and Niece, from H.S. Smith, Rutland, Kansas, March 24, 1889
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 10
- Dates
- Creation: March 24, 1889
Wife and family, Mrs. Nelson S. Brown, Hamler, Ohio, Henry County, from N.S. Brown, Somerset, November 13, 1891
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 11
- Dates
- Creation: November 13, 1891
Wife and children, from Loving Husband and Father, Ontario Centre, April 12, 1896
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 12
- Dates
- Creation: April 12, 1896
Envelope addressed to Mr. N. S. Brown, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio, C.F. Joslin written on back, April 26, 1898
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 13
- Dates
- Creation: April 26, 1898
Envelope addressed to Nelson S. Brown, Holgate, Henry County, Ohio, postmarked Ontario Centre, NY, November 1, ?
Item – Box 1, Folder: 3, Item: 14
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1858-1920, n.d. (scattered dates)
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1858-1920, n.d. (scattered dates)
Hiram Brown, from S.S. Baker, Saratoga Springs, September 27, 1858
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: September 27, 1858
undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Fern, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 3
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- Creation: undated
Sister Mary and Mace, from Moran Wheeler, Mary S. Kenug, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 4
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- Creation: undated
Cousin, from C.F. Joslin, Shiloh, Ionia County, Michigan, April 25, 1898
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 5
- Dates
- Creation: April 25, 1898
Old friend and Mother, from Nethi Bierly, South Boardman, Michigan, R 2, January 28, 1916
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 6
- Dates
- Creation: January 28, 1916
Cousin, from C.H. Smith, 506 So. 10 St. Fowler, Colorado, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 7
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Letter fragment, Cousin, Sent from Fowler, Colorado, June 11, 1920
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 8
- Dates
- Creation: June 11, 1920
Signature, W.H. Kingsley, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 9
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Letter fragment, Madam, Sent from Independence, November 12, ?
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 10
Sent from Fowler, Colorado, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 11
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Correspondence-Cora Brown (Mrs. Thomas Pratt), 1886-1944 (scattered dates)
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1886-1944 (scattered dates)
Envelope addressed to Miss Cora Brown, Holgate, Henry County, Ohio from Ontario Centre, NY, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Miss Cora Brown, dear niece, from George N. Brown, uncle, Ontario, NY, July 1, 1886
Item – Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: July 1, 1886
Cousin Cora, Mrs. Cora Pratt in Jerry City, Ohio from Fred Brown, Norwalk, Ohio, June 17, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: June 17, 1915
Cousin Cora, Cora Pratt at 204 Bounty Ave., Bowling Green, Ohio from Mrs. Fred Brown, Anna Brown, Victor, NY, January 10, 1944
Item – Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: January 10, 1944
Genealogical Information, 1822-1930
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1822-1930
Literary Productions, 1850s-1899
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1850s-1899
School Report of John Carter, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 7, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Poem of Lucy Patterson entitled "First Love", March 4, 186?
Item – Box 1, Folder: 7, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: March 4, 186?
Song for Nelson Brown, written by Charles H. Swartz, entitled "Love Among the Flowers", January 5, 1899
Item – Box 1, Folder: 7, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: January 5, 1899
Legal Documents and Deeds, 1892, February 1916, July 21, 1917
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1892
- Creation: February 1916
- Creation: July 21, 1917
Deed between Henry and Emma Hamom of Science Hill, KY and N.S. Brown of Somerset, KY for land on Pitwan Creek in Pulaski County, KY, June 15, 1892
Item – Box 1, Folder: 8, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: June 15, 1892
Mr. W. Brown, from Nethi and A. Bierly, South Boardman, Michigan, RR No. 2, February 10, 1916
Item – Box 1, Folder: 8, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: February 10, 1916
Contract between Nettie Bierly of South Boardman, Michigan and Walter S. Brown of Jerry City, Ohio for five room house on Lot 66 on Myers St. in Jerry City, Ohio, February 3, 1916
Item – Box 1, Folder: 8, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: February 3, 1916
Receipt-Walter Brown $5 part payment property-signed by Nethi Bierly. "Jerry City, Lot 66, 5 room house, Walter and mother home" written on paper, July 21, 1917
Item – Box 1, Folder: 8, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: July 21, 1917
Prudential Insurance Company Policy for Sylvanus C. Brown, June 16, 1902
Item – Box 1, Folder: 9, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: June 16, 1902
Prudential Insurance Papers of Cora and Thomas Pratt and children, 1900-1920
Item – Box 1, Folder: 9, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1900-1920
Marriage License of Mr. Andrew Patterson to Miss Mary Denney, June 7, 1849
Item – Box 1, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: June 7, 1849
Military Papers-Nelson S. Brown, August 30, 1864
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: August 30, 1864
Military Pass for Nelson S. Brown, August 30, 1864
Item – Box 1, Folder: 11, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: August 30, 1864
Enlistment Papers for Nelson S. Brown from Ontario, Wayne County, NY, August 30, 1864
Item – Box 1, Folder: 11, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: August 30, 1864
Certificate of Disability for Nelson S. Brown, private of Co. 111th Reg. NY, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 11, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Military Papers-Bruce and Ray Pratt, 1913-1925
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1913-1925
Ohio National Guard discharge certificates-Bruce C. Pratt, 1913-1914, 1917
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1913-1914
- Creation: 1917
Application for War Risk Insurance-Bruce Carlton Pratt, February 1, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: February 1, 1918
Application for War Risk Insurance-Ray Irvin Pratt, February 1, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: February 1, 1918
Thomas Ducat Pratt in Jerry City, Ohio, from Richard D. Jones, Deputy Commissioner of Claims, February 6, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: February 6, 1918
Receipt of insurance for Bruce Carlton Pratt, Jerry City, Ohio, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 5
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Information relating to War Risk Insurance for Bruce C. Pratt, April 1, 1919
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 6
- Dates
- Creation: April 1, 1919
Letter-concerning state-wide prohibition from Ohio Home Rule Association, October 21, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 6
- Dates
- Creation: October 21, 1918
Furlough Fare Certificate from Toledo to Fort McHenry, Maryland for Ray Pratt, June 20, 1919
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 8
- Dates
- Creation: June 20, 1919
Paper for Ray Pratt from General Hospital, Fort McHenry, Maryland, August 6, 1919
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 9
- Dates
- Creation: August 6, 1919
Award of Compensation to Mr. Ray Irvin Pratt, January 31, 1920
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 10
- Dates
- Creation: January 31, 1920
Memorandum to soldier with dependents, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 11
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Vocational Training Information to Ray Irvin Pratt, March 13, 1920
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 12
- Dates
- Creation: March 13, 1920
Souvenir Folder, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 12, Item: 13
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Ledger of Abram Pratt, 1846-1851
File – Box 1, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1846-1851
Bills and Receipts of Mrs. Thomas Pratt (Cora Brown), 1904, 1913-1914
File – Box 1, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1904
- Creation: 1913-1914
Newsclippings for Bruce Pratt, sheriff, 1924-1934
File – Box 1, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1924-1934
Printed Materials-Certificates and memberships for Lucy Patterson Brown, Nelson Brown, George Brown, and Cora Brown Pratt, 1850s-1860s, 1915-1925
File – Box 1, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1850s-1860s
- Creation: 1915-1925
Three tintypes, circa 1861-1865
File – Box 1, Folder: 17
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1861-1865
Bruce C. Pratt-Wrapped scrapbook of clippings as Wood County Sheriff, 1930-1934
Item – Volume 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1930-1934
Bruce C. Pratt-Encapsulated certificate of appointment as 2nd Lieut. Ohio National Guard, 1925
Item – Item 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1925