Herbert W. Pratt

Herbert W. Pratt, 94, who had resided in Cleveland since 1937, died at Metropolitan Hospital, Cleveland, Tuesday afternoon, November 16, 1971, after an illness of several weeks.

He was born in Randolph Township, September 11, 1877, a son of Henry C. and Sarah Howard Pratt.  He married Della Kennen who died in 1936.  In 1941, he married Ida Shawl who survives.  Mr. Pratt retired in 1956 from Leace and Neville Electric Co. at Cleveland where he was employed as a burner.  He previously was a farmer in Richmond Township.  He was a member of Lyona Community Church.

Survivors include his widow; two sons, Robert of Dobbs Ferry, NY and Cecil of Lyona; a sister, Mrs. Mary Rosenberry of Springfield, OH; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Franklin Cemetery.