William blev gift med Sophia Caroline Keller den 5 okt. 1883 i Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Sophia (datter af James Morgan Keller og Anne Kirstine Larsen) blev født den 18 jan. 1861 i Three Mile, Box Elder, Utah, USA; døde den 3 dec. 1944 i Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA; blev begravet den 10 dec. 1944 i Pleasant View Cemetery, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Vada blev gift med Esmore Tanner Hansen den 8 jan. 1935 i Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Esmore (søn af James Christian Hansen og Sarah Ellen Tanner) blev født den 11 mar. 1893 i Collinston, Box Elder, Utah, USA; døde den 17 aug. 1949 i Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; blev begravet den 20 aug. 1949 i Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Notater:

Ken Phillips was told by Nunham Stanford that Alice was killed in a buggy or carriage accident. Parents: Father: William Orson Pratt Mother: Sophia Keller

THE TETON Peak NEWSPAPER Thursday June 13, 1901
A Deplorable Accident
Miss Pratt of Plano Instantly Killed and Miss Lucas Seriously Injured

The most Deplorable accident that has happen in this section for some time occurred Monday night in the neighborhood of the A. M. Carter's ranch about five miles west of Rexburg on the old road leading to Market Lake and just this side of the North Fork bridge.
As near as we can learn, Bishop Lucas of Edmunds, was in Rexburg during the day doing some trading and getting supplies, being quite heavily loaded, on his departure for home late in the afternoon of the day mentioned. He had with him his daughter, a young lady of about 17 years of age and a companion of hers, Miss Delilah Pratt of the same age, all three occupied the spring seat.
All went well until they arrived at the scene where the accident happen. There they came to a ditch crossing that had been covered by a culvert when they crossed it in the morning, but being somewhat broken, it had been removed during the day and the ditched fixed preparatory to putting in a new one, but on some account was not put in place, and naturally made it very dangerous for a team to cross especially in the dark. Nearing the ditch, the horses shied at the culvert that was left on the side of the road, and his daughter rising to see ahead, informed her father as to the ditch in front of them, when the frenzied horses gave a jump, and down went the front end of the wagon with such force as to throw all three a considerable distance ahead. The ladies it is said were thrown about 30 feet. Miss Pratt being of large stature, fell heavily, striking on one side of her head, the fall breaking her neck and causing instant death. Miss Lucas received a broken leg, sprained hands and a severe fracture of the skull. She is in very critical condition. Mr. Lucas was least hurt, escaping with some slight bruises. Mr. Lucas held to the lines and was dragged for some distance, but the cries for help from his daughter caused him to drop the lines and let the team continue in its flight.
Mr. Lucas at once went to the ranch house for aid. A messenger was sent to Rexburg for Dr. Hyde, who repaired to the scene of the accident, happening about 9 o'clock. In the meantime the injured were taken to Carter's ranch house and tenderly cared for until the Dr.'s arrival, who dressed the wounds of Miss Lucas and made her feel as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. The Dr. thinks Miss Lucas may pull through if nothing of an unfavorable nature occurs.
The body of Miss Pratt was taken to her home in Plano yesterday morning, while Miss Lucas has to be taken care of at Carter's ranch as she cannot be moved for the present.
The occurrence has cast a deep shadow of gloom over this entire community and is a hard blow to the parents of the young ladies, and we now extend our heart felt sympathy with their many friends and acquaintances in this city in the occurrance of this sad affair.

THE TETON Peak NEWSPAPER Thursday June 20, 1901
County Attorney Millsap left on yesterday's train for Independence to examine into and ascertain the facts in regards to the accident which occurred last week near A. M. Carters ranch and resulted in Miss Pratt losing her life. Mr. Millsap will endeavor to find out who is responsible for the removal of the culvert from the public highway without setting any signal to indicate that it had been removed. This is a very serious affair and there is no question but what our amiable county attorney while there will give the matter a very thorough investigation and demand the proper parties to appear and answer, in all probability to the charge of murder.

THE TETON Peak NEWSPAPER Thursday June 27, 1901
NO CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
County Attorney Millsap returned from Independence last Friday where he went to examine into the facts as to who was to blame for the death of Miss Pratt, caused by the removal of a culvert near A. M . Carter's ranch about two weeks ago. Coroner Samuel Jones summoned a jury and after hearing the evidence and facts decided that there was no criminal negligence on the part of anyone. There is something very peculiar about this investigation; on Monday afternoon June 10, James Carter removed the culvert from the ditch across the public highway opposite A. M. Carter's Ranch and left the ditch open without putting out any signal light, until the next morning. Just about dusk Bishop Lucas of Edmunds accompanied by his daughter and Miss Delia Pratt, was returning from Rexburg, drove into the ditch, were thrown from the buggy and Miss Pratt was instantly killed. Miss Lucas is still in critical condition. In the face of this the coroner's jury says there is no criminal negligence on the part of any one. Of course when James Carter removed the culvert he "didn't think" that any accident would occure therefrom. It appears something should be done in this matter which would be an example to others who "don't think".

Notater:

Mrs. Laura Christina Bailey, wife of Henry Bailey, passed away Saturday at 3:30 a.m. from pneumonia after a few days' illness at her home on North Oakley avenue. The deceased was born at Wilford, Idaho, July 25, 1886, the daughter of William O. and Sophia Pratt, and was 47 years of age at the time of her death.

She was married to Henry Bailey at Ogden, Utah, Nov. 30, 1919, and they have been residents of Burley since their marriage. Surviving are her husband, her mother, ten children, Glen, Ralph and Bert Jackson, Mrs. Selma Elson, Marva, Donna, Norma, Betty Rae, Barbara and Gerald Bailey, who reside at home.

She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Ellis Pratt of Burley, Ralph Pratt of Los Angeles, Mrs. Lona Hymas of Burley, Mrs. Naomi Hudson of Los Angeles, Mrs. Vada Hansen of Burley, Mrs. Thelma Fronk of Burley.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the L.D.S. tabernacle with Bishop Lewis W. Drake of Burley Third ward church officiating. The first number was a selection "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" by a trio, Portia Nelson, Viola Warner, Maurine Del Faro; prayer, Orson Sleight; solo, "O My Father," by John Bailey; first speaker, Hyrum S. Lewis of Declo; solo, "Dreaming of Mother," by A.L. Hanks; second speaker, Pres.H.O. Hall; solo, "Lay My Head Beneath the Rose," by Charles Bailey; speaker, frank Pratt of Utah; duet, "O Morning Lands" by Lou and Augusta Bailey; solo, Lawrence Bailey; speaker, D.E. Johnson, who also accompanied all musical numbers; selection, "Shall We Meet Beyond theRiver," by Third ward choir; benediction by Joseph Bailey Jr.

Interment under the direction of D.E. Johnson was in Burley cemetery.

Notater:

William Ellis Pratt, 85, Salt Lake City, died May 7, 1977 in a local hospital.
Born April 16, 1892 at Wilford, Idaho, to William Orson and Sophia Caroline Keller Pratt. Married Blanche Smith May 28, 1919, Deceased. Married Gladys G. Carr April 18, 1955 at Brigham City, Utah. Member LDS Church. Former employee, D&RG Railroad, B & B. Later self-employed. Veteran World War I, Barracks 1479.
Survivors include his wife and one daughter; Mrs. J. C. (Margaret P.) Williams, Twin Falls Idaho; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Frank and Mrs. Naomi Rogers, both Buena Park, Calif.
Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Salt Lake Tribune (UT) May 10, 1977