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Mrs. Lettie Alice Pratt, 78, who came by ox-team to the Grande Ronde valley 75 years ago, died Tuesday, June 22, at the Grande Ronde hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Pratt was the daughter of Charles and Sallie Hamilton, pioneers here. She lived all of her life in the valley. She grew up in the colorful early west days, with many frontier experiences to relate. She had lived through two Indian raids. From one of these, the family fled to the pioneer fort formerly located on the old Young place.
Lettie Hamilton married Walter E. Pratt October 13, 1888. Two children were born to them - Earl and Alta Pratt. Earl Pratt died in infancy. Alta Pratt now is Mrs. G. E. Howell, with whom her mother lived on the family farm.
In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Pratt is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Sallie) Gray of Bend, and Mrs. Hattie Wright of Joseph; one grandson, Lyle M. Howell of Alicel, and a large number of nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Pratt was a member the Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Snodgrass funeral home and burial will be in the Summerville cemetery.
Walter Pratt, aged 39, of Muddy Creek, died Saturday night at his home following a heart attack. Mr. Pratt who had been suffering from heart trouble was not thought to be seriously ill. Death came suddenly and without warning.
The family had resided on the ranch for many years. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rowena Pratt, a sister Mrs. Laura Hearing, three brothers George, James and Edgar Pratt all of whom live in Muddy Creek neighborhood.
Funeral services were held Tuesday and burial was at Haines. Rev. Robert C. Lee of Weiser, Idaho, an old friend of the family conducted the service.