Eunice L. (Chase) Pratt
May 28,1804-April 19, 1888
Niles Republican, Thursday, April 26, 1888, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
DIED
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Moore, Thursday, April 19, Mrs. Eunice L. Pratt.
Eunice L. Chase was born at Coxsackie on the Hudson, May 28th, 1804. her parents moved to Ithaca while she was an infant and in 1819 she was married to Daniel Pratt. She was united with the Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, under Dr.William Wisner's ministry, in 1823. In 1840 she removed with her husband and family to Marshall, Mich. and nine years later from thence to Niles, which has since been her home. Such is a brief sketch of the life of one who nearly forty years ago came in the prime of her womanhood to reside among us. Those of her friends at the time who remain will recall her fine presence, her attractive manners, her ready wit and unusual conversational powers, which made her the life and centre of every social gathering. She was also for many years active in all that pertained to the welfare of the Church or the happinnss[sic] of her friends. Married at the age of 15 and thus early entering upon lifes' cares and responsibilities, her buoyancy of spirits and cheerful disposition helped her to bear its vicissitudes serenely. This happy trait which Mrs. Pratt manifested when suffering from the loss by death of her husband and two oldest sons followed her into the decline of life and infirmities of age, where as she relinquished active duties and sought the sheltering care of her children, she was not only the helpful and sympathizing mother, by also their delightful companion, her mind retaining all the freshness of youth. The only shadow that darkened her spirit was the dread of death, but as she found herself entering the dark valley, this cloud was lifted and her Christian faith triumphed over all her fears and she met the King of Terrors bravely and cheerfully and spoke confidently to all her friends of her hope in her Redeemer.
During the last days of her life she beguiled the anxious watching of her devoted children with cheerful conversation and to the last showed a keen interest in every passing event. Mrs. Pratt leaves four surviving children, Mrs. Wright, of Boston, Mrs. Stephen Moore, of this place, H.O.Pratt, Ogden,Utah, and Chas. O. Pratt, Lansing, all of whom were present at the funeral.
Rev. J.G. Lowrie, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the funeral services.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, April 28, 1888, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District
Library
Mrs. E.L. Pratt, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Moore, on Thursday evening last, aged 84 years. The funeral took place on Saturday and was largely attended by old residents.