The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12
{ Entomology Of tho , 40 " tho Hon. Zadock

Pratt.
1890 Oot. so-Born ut stephsntown, Rensselaer,
county New York; and in his early days worked with
his father at tanning, ct Middle6ory
isol-R.movsd to Winahsm, no W Lexington. Greene
county, N Y.
s6-Apprsnticsd to Luther Hsyss, ssddsr, in Dur
ham
lsli-worked at his trade year IS journeymsn
ssddler, ct $40 q month.
l9I2--Commenced business his own account In
Lexington, o saddler, working from Ito Is hours
day. Here hs commenced keeping an inventory which
be practsd erwards during lfe making $500
the FIRST year, and never less single yesr afterwards.
lsl4Adds merchandising to his saddling, and by d.
ligeucs and the strotest economy, Is successful
l5l4-Went rs Q soldier for the defence Of New York
city then menaced by the fleets of the enemy While
there he ress the corruption Of tho commisssry and
forces him to do justice to the soldiers.
lS5Sss out his stock in trade, and IL fortunate In
escaping loss from the commercial revuson which fol-
lowed tho peace. Forms . partnership with his two
1918 oct ISIS married to Miss Bsda Dickerman
Of Hsnpden, Conn, who died 10th April 1919.
1918. Dec-Mskss voyage by sea to Charleston 3.
C. Sea sck going and see sick coming; learnt enough
1871. April al Unanimously chosen captain in tn,
n Is. 0a ss hi, anu
lsai-Ir the winter Of this year. makes excursion
to Canada for the purchase OF fure during which he
epcamped Ia the woods upou tbe snew Returning, Is
taken by landlord in Albany TO be wsnderer, not en-
titled to hospitality on account CT his worn aud soed
gsrments but who, finding him possessed OF heavy
bsg Of dollars suddenly becoes the pink Of politenefs
to our traveller.
1924 July 1918 unanr7nusly elected Colonel OF the
10th regiment OF infantry ~ inc State Of New York
lSa3-Is married to hts second wife, Miss Esther Dick
erman sister Of his frat wife; shs disd 22d April 1926
ls24-s appointed Justice OF the P.acs for the coun
ty Of Greene.
1895 Built his great tannery, in the woods of Wind
ham, where zines grown mp under his pices the
hourishipg village Of frAttsville, now numbering 1000
nhsbitsnts industrious prosperous and as happy ss
any In the State having nov three churchss to tho
expense OF each he contributed third, and half
to the academy. 1t Lis maxiom-he must DO chief
judge N his own business.
Ie2s-Esoorts Gen. Lsfayte into Catskiil
1928 Sspt. - Resigns his commission colonel Of
militia to the governor tf the State.
1877. Oct IL LA married to his third WIFE Mks Abb
gail Z Watson ehs died
ls17-Is elected supervisor tf the town Of Windheta
le2s-ls35-This the busy season Of life from 35
to - years Of sse during which he accumulated
portion Of his wealth.
isa5 March l6-Narried bis fourth wife, Miss Mary
Watson sister Of his third oonsort.
1896. March-Builds a bridge schoharis XII.
the snow three feet deep In the woods In eleven days
without the uss OF ardent spirits
1886 Nov-ls elected . representative IN congress
from the eighth congressional district Of New YORK
the same election chosen one Of the electors OF
President and Vice President from New York, snd gave
his vcte for Van Buren, and Johpsou.
1887 Sept 4Tskrs hie seat In Congress at the extra
scssion, called by Mr. Van Buren, -
1897, Sept iA-Is appointed one OF the standing
committee on the militia