Pratt (Family : Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857)
Biographical History
The Pratt family were early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as pioneers.
Parley P. Pratt (1807-1857) was an early leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as an apostle from 1835 until his death in 1857. Pratt practiced plural marriage, and had twelve wives and thirty children. These included Thankful Halsey Pratt (1797-1837), Mary Ann Frost Pratt (1808-1891, divorced 1853), Elizabeth Brotherton Pratt (1817-1897), Mary Wood Pratt (1818-1898), Hannahette Snively Pratt (1812-1898), Belinda Martin Pratt (1820-1894), Sarah Huston Pratt (1822-1886), Phoebe E. Soper (1823-1887), Martha Monks Pratt (1825-1894), Ann Agatha Walker (1829-1908), Keziah Downes (1812-1877), and Eleanor Jane McComb (1817-1874).
Citation:
Familysearch, Apr. 2, 2012 (Parley P. Pratt; wives included Thankful Halsey Pratt (1797-1837), Mary Ann Frost Pratt (1808-1891, divorced 1853), Elizabeth Brotherton Pratt (1817-1897), Mary Wood Pratt (1818-1898), Hannahette Snively Pratt (1812-1898), Belinda Martin Pratt (1820-1894), Sarah Huston Pratt (1822-1886), Phoebe E. Soper (1823-1887), Martha Monks Pratt (1825-1894), Ann Agatha Walker (1829-1908), Keziah Downes (1812-1877), and Eleanor Jane McComb (1817-1874))Wikipedia, Apr. 2, 2012 (Parley P. Pratt (1807-1857); early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement; apostle, 1835-1857)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1917 May 21
Contains one letter to Henrietta Pratt Russell from Reed Smoot, and one concerning the Pratt Family Reunion. Dated May 21, 1917.
Lucy Pratt Russell letters (recipient), 1893 September 5-1902 March 3
Contains 6 letters to Lucy Pratt Russell from Nathaniel V. Jones, John D. McAllister, Lorenzo Snow, and members of the Pratt family. Items dated September 5, 1893 to March 3, 1902.
Pratt and Snively family genealogy and family history, date of production not identified
Contains genealogy and family history information on the Pratt and Snively families, including information on Pratt family reunion(s). 25 items; no dates identified.
Pratt and Snively family historical and genealogical information, date of production not identified
Pratt and Snively family temple work records, dates of production not identified
Pratt family correspondence, 1841-1893
Contains correspondence to and from the Pratt family and the Snively family. Includes letters by Parley P. Pratt, as well as from the extended family of Pratt's wife Hannahette S. Pratt and her sister Susanna S. Young. Also includes certificates and other documents related to the family. Materials date from between 1841 and 1893.
Pratt family letters, 1844 September 28-1892 December 26
Contains 9 items of Pratt family correspondence; includes letters from Parley P. Pratt, Benjamin Snively, E. Smith, and Alma Pratt (originals and photocopies). Materials dated September 28, 1844 to December 26, 1892.
Pratt family letters, 1895 February 23-1913 December 21
Contains 11 items of Pratt family correspondence; includes letters from Alma Pratt, James Duffin, and Milando Pratt, and others to R.C. James, Anthon Lund, and Calvin Little. One letter, concerning Parley P. Pratt's grave, may be from Samuel Russell [Jr]. Photocopies. Materials dated February 23, 1895 to December 21, 1913.
Pratt family letters, 1872 February 21, 1902 August 18
Contains two Pratt family letters; one is to M[athoni] W. Pratt, and the other is addressed to Pet (possibly Henrietta) from Bird (her sister). Materials dated February 21, 1872 and August 18, 1902.
Russell and Snively families genealogical information, no date of production identified
Contains genealogical information on the Russell, Snively, and Pratt families, including certificates of ordination, notes, a book, obituaries, family reunion papers, and LDS temple work records. Materials undated.
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