Wallace Edwin Pratt was born July 31, 1848, in Jericho, Chittenden CO., VT, and died August 9, 1919, in Richland Co., WI, at age 71. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. He is the son of Edwin E. Pratt of Jericho, Chittenden CO., VT, and Hannah Hapgood of Vermont.

Frances "Fannie" Goodrich was born March 22, 1851, in St. Charles, Kane Co., IL, and died April 22, 1897, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, at age 46. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. She is the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Goodrich of New York, and Jane Dickerson of New York.

Wallace Edwin Pratt (age 29), a bachelor, and Fannie Goodrich (age 26), a maiden, were married March 10, 1878, in Wisconsin.

Wallace Edwin Pratt and Fannie (Goodrich) Pratt had four children:

1. Belle "Bell" Pratt: Born November 5, 1879, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI; Died November 29, 1879, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI (age Infant). Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI.
2. Frederick Goodrich "Fred" Pratt: Born March 14, 1881, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI; Died February 17, 1951, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI (age 69). Married March 29, 1903, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, to Mae A. Gunderson: Born August, 1881, in Norway Twp., Racine Co., WI; Died April 19, 1949, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI (age 67). She is the daughter of Swain Gunderson of Racine, Racine Co., WI, and Margaret Delzell of Norway Twp., Racine Co., WI.
3. Roy Ellis Pratt: Born March 30, 1883, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI; Died February 11, 1958, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 74). Married about 1909 in Wisconsin to Lois Bell "Loie" Langill: Born March 17, 1891, in Wisconsin; Died July 30, 1967, in Venice, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 76).
4. Letha Jane Pratt: Born August 8, 1887, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI; Died January 17, 1982, in Thousand Oaks, Ventura Co., CA (age 94). Married (1) about 1912 in Wisconsin, to Marian Dallas Martin: Born June 29, 1883, in the Village of Spring Valley, Bloom Twp., Richland Co., WI; Died January 27, 1917, in Richland Co., WI (age 33). Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. Married (2) April 13, 1933, at the Brewer residence in Madison, Dane Co., WI, to Theodore Merwin Brewer: Born May 16, 1874, in Buck Creek, Richland Co., WI; Died March 25, 1962, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 87). Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. Divorced June 16, 1944, in Madison, Dane Co., WI. He is the son of Willis Brewer of England, and Elizabeth Ann Clark of Unknown.

After Fannie (Goodrich) Pratt died, Wallace Edwin Pratt married Cora Jane Blake.

Cora Jane Blake was born October 30, 1870, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI, and died July 30, 1918, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, at age 47. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. Cause of death was a brain tumor. She is the daughter of Simon Simpkins Blake of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Mary Magdalena Ambrose of Near Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.

Wallace Edwin Pratt (age 50), a widower, and Cora Jane Blake (age 28), a maiden, were married March 15, 1899, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

Wallace Edwin Pratt and Cora Jane (Blake) Pratt had one child:

1. Marian Estelle Pratt: Born in Wisconsin; Died in California. Married (1) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, to Stanley John O'Brien. Married (2) February 14, 1982, in California, to Homer Randolph Benson.

TIMELINE

Wallace Edwin Pratt was born July 31, 1848, in Jericho, Chittenden CO., VT.

Frances B. "Fannie" Goodrich was born March 25, 1851, in St. Charles, Kane Co., IL.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 11, 1870 shows Edwin Pratt (age 46) born in Vermont is unemployed and living in Beloit, 4th Ward, Rock Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Hannah Pratt (age 44) born in Vermont. Also living there are their children: Wallace Pratt (age 22) born in Vermont is a painter owning real estate of $500; George H. Pratt (age 18) born in Vermont is a painter; and Ellen Pratt (age 16) born in Vermont; F. H. Pratt (age 8) born in Wisconsin; and Fred Pratt (age 3) born in Wisconsin.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 3, 1870 shows Simon Blake (age 41) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $2,000 and personal estate of $556 is a Farmer living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 34) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also there are five children, all born in Wisconsin: Sylvester Blake (age 14); Ida Blake (age 11); Viola Blake (age 9); Estella Blake (age 7); and Salme Blake (age 5).

Cora Jane Blake was born October 30, 1870, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

Theodore Merwin Brewer was born May 16, 1874, in Buck Creek, Richland Co., WI.

The 1875 Wisconsin census for Richland County shows Simon S. Blake is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI, with a total of 2 Males, 6 Females.

Wallace Edwin Pratt (age 29), a bachelor, and Fannie Goodrich (age 26), a maiden, were married March 10, 1878, in Wisconsin.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880 shows Simon S. Blake (age 50) born in Pennsylvania of Virginia and Maryland-born parents is a farmer living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mary M. Blake (age 44) born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born parents. Also there are their children: Sylvester F. Blake (age 23) helping on the farm; Salome C. Blake (age 14); Cora J. Blake (age 9); Dora B. Blake (age 7); and Edna P. Blake (age 3). All children were born in Wisconsin. Simon was the census enumerator for Orion Twp. this year.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken June 5, 1880 shows Wallis Pratt (age 31) born in Vermont to Vermont-born parents is a painter living in Richland Center, Richland Center Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Fanny Pratt (age 28) born in Illinois to New York-born parents. Also living there is their baby daughter, Baby Pratt (age 3/12) born in December in Wisconsin to Vermont and Illinois-born parents, however the enumerator crossed out this entry.

Frederick Goodrich "Fred" Pratt was born March 14, 1881, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

Marian Dallas Martin was born June 29, 1883, in the Town of Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows W. E. Pratt is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Richland Center, Richland Co., WI: 3 Males, 2 Females.

Fannie B. (Goodrich) Pratt died April 22, 1897, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, at age 46. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. 

Wallace Edwin Pratt (age 50), a widower, and Cora Jane Blake (age 28), a maiden, were married March 15, 1899, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows Wallace E. Pratt (age 51) born July, 1848, in Vermont to Vermont-born parents, is a Furniture Merchant, and who owns his home free of a mortgage, and is living at 502 Park Street, 3rd Ward, City of Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of one year, Cora J. Pratt (age 29) born October, 1870, in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, with no children born to her; his unmarried son, Frederick G. Pratt (age 19) born March, 1881, born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents, a Painter; his unmarried son, Roy E. Pratt (age 17) born March, 1883, born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents; and his daughter, Letha J. Pratt (age 12) born August, 1887, born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents. Wallace's father and Wallace's sister live nearby.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 29, 1900, shows Margret Martin (age 57) born September, 1842, in Indiana to Indiana-born parents, and with all 3 of the children born to her still alive, is a married Millinery Worker, and is living in the Town of Bloom, Richland Co., WI. Living with her is her unmarried son, Dallis Martin (age 16) born June, 1883, in Wisconsin to Ohio and Indiana-born parents.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Wallace E. Pratt (age 56) born in Vermont to Vermont-born parents, is a married Furniture Dealer, and who owns his home free of a mortgage, and is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Cora Pratt (age 32) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; and his unmarried daughter, Letha Pratt (age 17) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Margaret Martin (age 52) born in Indiana to Ohio-born parents, is a widowed Head of Household, and who owns her home with a mortgage, and is living in the 1st Ward, City of Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Living with her is her son, Delos Martin (age 21) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents, a Dry Goods Clerk.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Wallace Pratt (age 61) born in Vermont to Vermont-born parents, and in his 2nd marriage, is a married Furniture Store Retail Merchant, and who owns his own home free of a mortgage, and is living on Park Street, 3rd Ward, Richland Center, Richland Center Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 11 years, Cora Pratt (age 38) born in Wisconsin to Indiana and Wisconsin-born parents, and in her 1st marriage, and with the only child born to her still alive; his unmarried daughter, Leatha Pratt (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents; and his daughter, Marian Pratt (age 7/12) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents.

Marian Dallas Martin, a bachelor, and Letha Jane "Dee Dee" Pratt, a maiden, were married about 1912 in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

Wallace Alonzo Lawton (age 55), a widower, and Edna Pearl Blake (age 37), a maiden, were married May 26, 1914, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Wallace Pratt, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

Marian Dallas Martin died January 27, 1917, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, at age 33. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Cora Jane (Blake) Pratt died July 30, 1918, at her home, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, at age 47. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. She died from a brain tumor.

Wallace Edwin Pratt died August 9, 1919, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, at age 71. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Town of Richland, Richland Co., WI. Letha Jane (Pratt) Martin became the special guardian of her half-sister, Marian Estelle Pratt, on December 11, 1919, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. To settle the estate, Marion's share of the estate of her father was sold to Roy Ellis Pratt for $1,000.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 21, 1920, shows Fred G. Pratt (age 38) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is a House Painter renting his home and is living at 418-1/2 East Grand, 1st Ward, City of Beloit, Town of Beloit, Rock  Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mae Pratt (age 36) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is his daughter: Dorothy Pratt (age 15) born in Illinois to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 18, 1920, shows Letha J. Martin (age 32) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents, is a widowed Head of Household, and who owns her home free of a mortgage, and is living at 137 N. Park St., 3rd Ward, City of Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Living with her is her sister, Marion E. Pratt (age 10) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents. Two roomers also live in the household.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on January 21, 1930, shows Fred G. Pratt (age 48) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, is a married House Painter, and who is renting his home for $40/month, and is living at 187 23rd Street, 10th Ward, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee  Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, May A. Pratt (age 45) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents; and his widowed mother-in-law, Marguerite Gunderson (age 80) born in Wisconsin to Scotland-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Letha Martin (age 41) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents, and first married at age 24, is the non-working married Head of Household renting her home for $60/month at 651 Howard Place, 5th Ward, City of Madison, Dane Co., WI. Living with her is her non-working and unmarried half sister, Marian Pratt (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Vermont and Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1931 Madison, Dane Co., WI, City Directory shows Martin Letha (wid Dallas) is a head of household, and living at 701 W Johnson.

Theodore Merwin Brewer (age 58), a widower, and Letha Jane "Dee Dee" (Pratt) Martin (age 45), a widow, were married April 13, 1933, at the Brewer residence in Madison, Dane Co., WI.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1940, shows Theodore Brewer (age 66) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, and with 4 years of High School, is a married Salesman for a Foundry, and who who rents his home for $55/month, and is living at 1621 Madison Street, 13th Ward, City of Madison, Dane Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Letha Brewer (age 52) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, and with 4 years of High School; his married brother-in-law, Standley O'Brien (age 30) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, and with 4 years of High School, a Salesman of Grain and Feed; his married sister-in-law, Marion O'Brien (age 30) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, and with 4 years of College, a Salesman of Grain and Feed; his niece, Patricia O'Brien (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and his nephew, Alan O'Brien (age 6/12) born in Wisconsin.  

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1940, shows Fred Pratt (age 59) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School, is a married Paint Decorator, and who  who rents his home for $30/month, and is living at 140 S. 67th St., 23rd Ward, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mae Pratt (age 56) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School.

Theodore Merwin Brewer and Letha Jane (Pratt) (Martin) Brewer were divorced June 16, 1944, in Madison, Dane Co., WI.

Theodore Merwin Brewer (age 71), a divorcee, and Sadie Belle (Phillips) Knight (age 61), a divorcee, were married about Monday, June 18, 1945, in Madison, Dane Co., WI.

Mae A. (Gunderson) Pratt died April 19, 1949, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, at age 67.

The 1950 Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, Voter Registration shows Mrs. Letha J. Brewer, registered as a Republican, is residing at 813-1/2 9th Street.

Frederick Goodrich "Fred" Pratt died February 17, 1951, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, at age 69.

The 1954 Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, Voter Registration shows Mrs. Letha J. Brewer, registered as a Republican, is residing at 947 9th Street.

The 1954 Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, City Directory shows Mrs. Letha J. Brewer is residing at 947 9th.

The 1956 Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, Voter Registration shows Mrs. Letha J. Brewer, registered as a Republican, is residing at 512 11th Street.

Theodore Merwin Brewer died March 25, 1962, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 87). Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Letha Jane "Dee Dee" (Pratt) (Martin) Brewer died January 17, 1982, in Thousand Oaks, Ventura Co., CA, at age 94.