I am a descendant of his brother Ezra PRATT, Zadock, manufacturer, born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, 30 October, 1790; died in Bergen, New Jersey, 6 April, 1871. His father, of the same name, had served in the Revolutionary army, and was a tanner and shoemaker. The son was employed in his father's tan-yard, and, while he was a boy, invented an improved pump for raising liquid from the vats, which is still in use. He was apprenticed to a saddler in 1810, began business on his own account a year later, and in 1815 formed partnership with his brothers in the tanning business, in which he was very successful. In 1824 he built what he intended to be the largest tannery in the world, around which grew the present town of Prattsville, New York He was also interested in eleven similar establishments. In 1837 he received from the New York institute the first silver medal that was ever awarded for hemlock sole-leather. He was elected to congress as a Democrat in 1836 and in 1842, serving one term each time! . During his congressional career he was active in his efforts for the reduction of postage, established the National bureau of statistics, and as one of the committee oil public buildings advocated the use of granite or marble in their construction, instead of sandstone. The post-office buildings in Washington were erected according to his plans. He was also one of the earliest advocates of a Pacific railroad, and in 1845 offered a resolution for the distribution of engravings of patent devices through the country for the benefit of mechanics and the stimulation of invention. In 1836 and 1852 he was a presidential elector, He founded a bank in Prattsville, and contributed largely toward the growth of that town. Ire was a colonel of militia in 1823, and was generally known by his title.--His son, George Wat-so, , , soldier, born in Prattsville, New York, 18 April, 1830; died near Manassas, Virginia, 21 July, 1861, was educated in Poughkeepsie, New York, and in Europe, recei! ving the degree of Ph.D. at the University of Erlangen, Bavaria. He en gaged in banking, took an active interest in politics, and served in the state senate. At the beginning of the civil war he became colonel of the 20th New York regiment, and at the time of his death, at the battle of Bull Run, he was acting brigadier-general. Colonel Pratt was the author of an elaborate review of General George B. McClellan's report on the Crimean war. ( http://www.stephentowngenealogy.com/zadocpratt.html) This genealogy was found at: http://www.cfa.net/pratt/desc01/html Becky -----Original Message----- From: Sue Maxwell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:19 pm Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt Thanks- I think that is in our library- Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ~ Ron W. ~ Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt Check the Beers History of GC, Sue. I think I saw a write-up on Col Pratt in there. ~ Ron W ~ Today is a gift ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Maxwell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:38 AM Subject: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt > Does anyone have any info on this man- born in early 1800's, and married > to > Mary Watson? Sue > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Becky- Thanks so much for that. This is so fun, because my grandmother's childhood family had a summer home in Tannersville. And I suspect that they didn't know that her husband's uncle's marriage led them back up there to that area and also back to the founding families of the nation- I am so interested in this uncle's marriage now. I want to know about the entire line- Cousin Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 6:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt I am a descendant of his brother Ezra PRATT, Zadock, manufacturer, born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, 30 October, 1790; died in Bergen, New Jersey, 6 April, 1871. His father, of the same name, had served in the Revolutionary army, and was a tanner and shoemaker. The son was employed in his father's tan-yard, and, while he was a boy, invented an improved pump for raising liquid from the vats, which is still in use. He was apprenticed to a saddler in 1810, began business on his own account a year later, and in 1815 formed partnership with his brothers in the tanning business, in which he was very successful. In 1824 he built what he intended to be the largest tannery in the world, around which grew the present town of Prattsville, New York He was also interested in eleven similar establishments. In 1837 he received from the New York institute the first silver medal that was ever awarded for hemlock sole-leather. He was elected to congress as a Democrat in 1836 and in 1842, serving one term each time! . During his congressional career he was active in his efforts for the reduction of postage, established the National bureau of statistics, and as one of the committee oil public buildings advocated the use of granite or marble in their construction, instead of sandstone. The post-office buildings in Washington were erected according to his plans. He was also one of the earliest advocates of a Pacific railroad, and in 1845 offered a resolution for the distribution of engravings of patent devices through the country for the benefit of mechanics and the stimulation of invention. In 1836 and 1852 he was a presidential elector, He founded a bank in Prattsville, and contributed largely toward the growth of that town. Ire was a colonel of militia in 1823, and was generally known by his title.--His son, George Wat-so, , , soldier, born in Prattsville, New York, 18 April, 1830; died near Manassas, Virginia, 21 July, 1861, was educated in Poughkeepsie, New York, and in Europe, recei! ving the degree of Ph.D. at the University of Erlangen, Bavaria. He en gaged in banking, took an active interest in politics, and served in the state senate. At the beginning of the civil war he became colonel of the 20th New York regiment, and at the time of his death, at the battle of Bull Run, he was acting brigadier-general. Colonel Pratt was the author of an elaborate review of General George B. McClellan's report on the Crimean war. ( http://www.stephentowngenealogy.com/zadocpratt.html) This genealogy was found at: http://www.cfa.net/pratt/desc01/html Becky -----Original Message----- From: Sue Maxwell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:19 pm Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt Thanks- I think that is in our library- Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ~ Ron W. ~ Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt Check the Beers History of GC, Sue. I think I saw a write-up on Col Pratt in there. ~ Ron W ~ Today is a gift ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Maxwell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:38 AM Subject: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt > Does anyone have any info on this man- born in early 1800's, and married > to > Mary Watson? Sue > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Hello Becky, Unfortunately there are many errors regarding George Watson Pratt. Although he had been an acting brigadier general for a short time, when he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Second Bull Run, August 30, 1862, he was still colonel of the 20th NYSM. George died in a house, no longer standing on Hawk Street, Albany, NY on September 11, 1862. He is buried in Albany Rural Cemetery. Although his birth date is correct, technically he was not born in Prattsville but Schoharie Kill, as Prattsville "was formed from Windham, March 8, 1833", three years after his birth. To my knowledge the only piece that George authored was titled, "An Account of the British Expedition above the Highlands of the Hudson River and of The Events Connected With The Burning Of Kingston in 1777". This was published in 1860 by the Ulster County Historical Society. He was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Philosophy by the First University of Mecklenburg, Germany, on December 14, 1850. Seward R. Osborne ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 8:47 AM Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt > > > I am a descendant of his brother Ezra > > PRATT, Zadock, manufacturer, born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New > York, 30 October, 1790; died in Bergen, New Jersey, 6 April, 1871. His > father, of the same name, had served in the Revolutionary army, and was a > tanner and shoemaker. The son was employed in his father's tan-yard, and, > while he was a boy, invented an improved pump for raising liquid from the > vats, which is still in use. He was apprenticed to a saddler in 1810, > began business on his own account a year later, and in 1815 formed > partnership with his brothers in the tanning business, in which he was > very successful. In 1824 he built what he intended to be the largest > tannery in the world, around which grew the present town of Prattsville, > New York He was also interested in eleven similar establishments. In 1837 > he received from the New York institute the first silver medal that was > ever awarded for hemlock sole-leather. He was elected to congress as a > Democrat in 1836 and in 1842, serving one term each time! > . During his congressional career he was active in his efforts for the > reduction of postage, established the National bureau of statistics, and > as one of the committee oil public buildings advocated the use of granite > or marble in their construction, instead of sandstone. The post-office > buildings in Washington were erected according to his plans. He was also > one of the earliest advocates of a Pacific railroad, and in 1845 offered a > resolution for the distribution of engravings of patent devices through > the country for the benefit of mechanics and the stimulation of invention. > In 1836 and 1852 he was a presidential elector, He founded a bank in > Prattsville, and contributed largely toward the growth of that town. Ire > was a colonel of militia in 1823, and was generally known by his > title.--His son, George Wat-so, , , soldier, born in Prattsville, New > York, 18 April, 1830; died near Manassas, Virginia, 21 July, 1861, was > educated in Poughkeepsie, New York, and in Europe, recei! > ving the degree of Ph.D. at the University of Erlangen, Bavaria. He en > > > gaged in banking, took an active interest in politics, and served in the > state senate. At the beginning of the civil war he became colonel of the > 20th New York regiment, and at the time of his death, at the battle of > Bull Run, he was acting brigadier-general. Colonel Pratt was the author of > an elaborate review of General George B. McClellan's report on the Crimean > war. > > ( http://www.stephentowngenealogy.com/zadocpratt.html) This genealogy was > found at: http://www.cfa.net/pratt/desc01/html > > > Becky > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue Maxwell <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:19 pm > Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt > > > > > Thanks- I think that is in our library- Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of ~ Ron W. ~ > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt > > Check the Beers History of GC, Sue. I think I saw a write-up on Col Pratt > in > > there. > > ~ Ron W ~ > Today is a gift > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue Maxwell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:38 AM > Subject: [NYGREENE] Col Zaddock Pratt > > >> Does anyone have any info on this man- born in early 1800's, and married >> to >> Mary Watson? 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