Daniel Pratt
Nov. 7, 1795-July 18, 1859
Niles Enquirer, Thursday, July 21, 1859, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library; same in Niles Republican, Saturday, July 23, 1859, page 2, col. 5.
Obituary
Died in this City on Monday morning, July 18th, DANIEL PRATT, in the 64th year of his age.
Mr. Pratt was well and favorably known in this community. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and took an active part in whatever concerned its interests. Being naturally and by education fond of music, he was fond of singing and was a prominent bassinger in the choir, under Mr. Coan. He was at church as usual on the Sabbath, both morning and evening, and in his place in the choir, apparently in better health and spirits than common. During the day, we are informed he seemed unusually well and joyous in spirit, and very much enjoyed the services of the Church so that, although his health had been feeble for some time, no one apprehended immediate danger. His family supposed that he was rapidly recovering from his illness.
Between ten and eleven he retired to bed, but soon suddenly sprang up and complained of strange feeling in his head. He immediately sunk into unconsciousness, from which he did not, for the moment, recover, and expired about one o'clock. Thus suddenly was he called away, giving point and impressiveness to the admonitor of our Lord: Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh.
His funeral was attended from his late residence, on Tuesday , at 4 p.m. No sermon was preached; but we are told that a discourse, appropriate to the occasion, will be preached next Sabbath morning at the Presbyterian Church.
