John A Pratt (abt. 1830)

Born about 1830 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Woollaston Kent — married 15 Apr 1852 in Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

1st Lieutnant John Pratt served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 10 Aug 1861
Mustered out: 2 Sep 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 18th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, United States Civil War

John was born in 1828 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was the son of Lemuel and Martha (Clary) Pratt.

John married Elizabeth Woollaston Kent (1830-) on 15 April 1852 in Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

John served in the Civil War. John was a 31 year-old carpenter from Quincy, Massachusetts, he enlisted in that town on 10 August 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Mass. Infantry on 24 August 1861 as a Sergeant with Company K. He was one of nine men of Company K cited for courage at the battle of Fredericksburg, fought on13 December 1862, by Lt. Col. Joseph Hayes, regimental commander.

He was wounded in the head at the battle of Gettysburg on 3 July 1863 and first hospitalized at Gettysburg and then transferred to Summit General Hospital in Philadelphia due to his wounds and was absent from the regiment until November 1863. He reenlisted for three years service in February 1864.

He was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in January 1864, but was not fully commissioned until 21 April 1864, when he was assigned to Company D. He was mustered out of military service on 2 September 1864 at the expiration of his three year enlistment.^[2]

In the 1865 census John (age 35) was married in Quincy Center, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

John died at age 59 on 13 July 1887 in Quincy, Massachusetts.^[4] He is buried in Mount Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915"
   New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2511 #5323587 (accessed 9 January 2022)
   John A Pratt (24) marriage to Elizabeth W Kent on 15 Apr 1852 in Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA.
2. ↑ Civil War: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #2258046 (accessed 9 January 2022)
   Name: John A Pratt; Enlistment Age: 32; Birth Date: 1830; Enlistment Date: 10 Aug 1861; Enlistment Rank: Sergeant; Muster Date: 24 Aug 1861; Muster Place: Massachusetts; Muster Company: K; Muster Regiment: 18th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Rank: 1st Sergeant; Transfer From Unit: K; Transfer To Unit: D; Casualty Date: 2 Jul 1863; Casualty Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Type of Casualty: Wounded; Casualty Information: As 1st Sergt; Muster Out Date: 2 Sep 1864; Muster Out Place: Readville, Massachusetts; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Was Officer?: Yes; Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes; Residence Place: Quincy, Massachusetts; Death Date: 13 Jul 1887; Occupation: Carpenter; Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 25 Apr 1861; Rank Change 2 Rank: Captain; Rank Change 2 Information: 8th IL Inf; Rank Change 3 Date: 05 Aug 1861; Rank Change 3 Rank: Colonel; Rank Change 3 Information: 41st IL Inf; Rank Change 4 Date: 15 Jan 1864; Rank Change 4 Rank: First Lieutenant; Rank Change 5 Date: 10 Mar 1865; Rank Change 5 Rank: Brigadier General;; Title: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War; Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS; GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent).
3. ↑ 1865 Census: "Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9203 #3928082 (accessed 9 January 2022)
   John A Pratt (35), married in Quincy Center, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Zaniney, Massachusetts.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #8124282 (accessed 9 January 2022)
   John A Pratt death 13 Jul 1887 (age 56) in Quincy, Massachusetts.
5. ↑ Burial:Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175943131/john-a-pratt : accessed 9 January 2022), memorial page for John A. Pratt (1828–13 Jul 1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #175943131, citing Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Donald Thompson (contributor 46594704).