The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-11
CAPT. PRATT
DIES AT HOME
IN STRATFORD
Especial to the Farmer.)

Especial to the F,armer)
Stratford, May 11-Captain George
Spencer Pratt died at his home on
Nichols avenue, in this town, early
this morning. He had been in fall
ing health for several months but had
periods when he recuperated and was
seen about the town. Captain Pratt
was born in East Haddam in 1885. He
went with his parents to Essex while
a child He learned the trade Of ma
chinist and gunsmith and worked in a
gun shop in Yonkers during the war.
Later he came to Bridgeport and
worked in the factory Of the Winches-
ter Arms Company in East Bridge
port. When the Winchester company
moved it's factory to New Haven, Capt.
Pratt went with the rest of the force.
Fifty-three years ago Capt Pratt
married Cornelia Chidsey in East Ha-
ven. Two children were the result of
this union, both of whom survive.
George S. Pratt, Jr.. lives with his
mother at the family home. Miss
Effie L. Pratt is engaged in business
in New York. He was one Of the best
known citizens Of Stratford, taking an
life long Democrat. At one time he
was registrar of voters.
Captain Pratt became a. member of
the Bridgeport police force in 1875,
succeeding Captain John Niblo, who
left the department to enter into the
furniture business with Jacob Kiefer.
Capt. Pratt was a fine penman, be-
ing selected as an officer for his cler-
ical ability. He remained with the
department for Is years, resigning in
1885, being succeeded by Captain John
Pinkerman. With his resignation he
removed to Stratford, where he became
an extensive breeder of fowls, on
which he became an acknowledged
authority
when in command of the police after
his superiors had been deposed. Per-
sonally he was an interesting talxer
and kindly in disposition. He became
much interested. in horticulture and
was very successful. For years his
only business has been the raising of
unusually desirable crops on his little
place. He never became member of
a fraternity.
The residence of Mrs Elizabeth
Hughes near Minors shore house on
the extension of Long Brook avenue,
was entered yesterday by burglars
during the absence of the family. The
son of Mrs. Hughes, when he returned
at o'clock found the house in dis
which contained in the neighborhood
of $35 Entrance was gained through
a second story window. No one was
seen about the house during the day,
and the matter is giving the authori-
ties considerable concern.
The fire department was again call
ed out yesterday afternoon by a grass
fire in Lobdelrs lane on Tory hill.
Chief Judson made short work of the
fire which had not made much head
way.
A small bicycle was stolen from the
yard at DIR. Howland's residence, yes.
terday afternoon The wheel was the
property of son of Mrs. G. c. Ben
nett.
Gas for Illumination and for heating
water is being installed in the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. c. Wood in Main
street, by Pritchard & Co.
George o. Lines and Arthur B. Park
of the Tuttle drug store. hied them
selves to Middlebury yesterday and
fished for the elusive trout. They
brought back eight small speckled
beauties and two large shad. They
have not yet explained whether they
got the shad in the trout brook and
the trout in a fish market, or vice
versa They had the fish all right,
though, and are wearing sunburned
noses today.
Joe ftdpHd0u DGlt0r kIOWn mere DIS
s.Porgie joe, brought a couple of in
teresting relics to Tuttle's drug store
yesterday One is an old Spencer
rifle cartridge dating about the time
of the war The other is a brass
shell, evidently a home made affair,
rough and crude, but dangerous in APP
pearance with a wicked looking bullet
Joe says he picked up the cartridges
in Milford.
On Saturday there will be a hearing
on the proposed road over Skidmore
hill, in Putney. The selectmen- will
go over the ground with those inter
ested and hear further testimony.
Company No. 1 of the Stratford fire
department will hold an important
meeting at the fire house this even
ing.
The food sale at the Congregational
church chapel is in progress today.
The F. E. Conine Nursery Company
is shipping a carload of trees to Tux
edo today
The locating of five telegraph and
telephone poles at the corner of
Church and Main streets. is causing
considerable comment. The poles are
not an addition to the appearance of
this corner