Moore, Mary E. (Pratt)

Mrs. Stephen (Mary Pratt) Moore
July 31, 1825-December 5, 1917

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, December 5, 1917, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library


    Death claimed one of Niles most beloved and oldest residents this morning when Mrs. Stephen Moore answered the call of her Maker, the summons for which she had patiently waited for the past 11 months on her bed of illness and pain. Her death occurred about 5 o'clock and was due to the infirmities of age, she having reached the advanced age of 92 years.
    Mrs. Moore's death occurred at the home of Mrs. A. Abbott, 505 Sycamore street, where she was lived for several years.
    Mrs. Moore was born in Ithaca, N.Y., July 31, 1825. Her maiden name was Mary Pratt.  Her father, Daniel Pratt brought his family to Niles by the Erie canal route and oxen team from Detroit in 1838.  Sixty-five years ago Mrs. Moore was married, her husband's death occurring in 1907.  No children were born to them and the only relatives surviving Mrs. Moore are her niece, Mrs. C.C. Hanlin of Pasadena, Calif., and a number of grand nieces and nephews, who reside in Marshall, Mich., where Mr. Pratt and his family first located upon coming to Michigan.  Of the grandnieces, Mrs. H.C. Brooks of Marshall is in the city and George Wright, Mr. Brooks and Mrs. T.M. Wright are expected for the funeral service which will be held on  Friday.
    Mrs. Moore was one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian church, having joined the church when a little girl and was one of its most faithful attendants when health permitted and delighted in its services.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 5, 1917, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


    At 5 o'clock this morning there passed to her reward Mrs. Mary Pratt Moore, who for the past few years had made her home with Mrs. Ophelia Abbott, 505 Sycamore street.  Mrs. Moore lived to the good old age of 92 years and with the exception of the past year had been in excellent health and the possesor[sic] of sound facilities, to which was attributed her long life of usefulness.
    Mrs. Moore was a splendid type of Christian womanhood. Her wonderful vitality despite her years and her cheerfulness and companionable qualities claimed for her a host of friends, whose lives she always helped fill with cheer. She always brought happiness to those with whom she came in contact and all her life was actively connected with the Presbyterian church.
    Born in Ithaca, N.Y., July 31, 1825, Mrs. Moore migrated to Michigan in 1838, the year the state was admitted into the union, and the Pratt family located in Marshall, where they lived for a time and then came to Niles.  It was in this city that Mary E. Pratt was married to Stephen Moore 66 years ago and was one of the pioneer settlers here.  Mr. Moore died ten years ago.  There were no children, the nearest kin being two nieces, Mrs. T.W. Wright, Marshall, Mich., and Mrs. C.C. Hamlin, Pasadena,Cal.
    The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Abbott residence, 505 Sycamore street, Rev. W.H. Phelps officiating, with burial in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, December 6, 1917, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

    The funeral services for Mrs. Stephen Moore will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Abbott, 505 Sycamore street. Rev. W.J. Phelps will officiate.  Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.