The Kalispell Bee (MT)
29 Jan 1907
Samuel B. Pratt
Friday evening Samuel B. Pratt, of Libby, was found dead in his lodging in the Ford Block. Mr. Pratt had been here from Libby for two or three days and had intended returning Wednesday, but irregularity of trains caused him to linger. Some friends with whom he had a business engagement called at his room Friday evening, knocked several times and received no response, so finally the door was opened and a dead man disclosed. The deceased had been doctoring for heart trouble for some time. Dr. McDonald was his physician and stated at the inquest that his heart was very bad at times. Mr. Pratt's business was partly to procure more medicine and he had several prescriptions filled while he was here. His hour had come and he might have died anywhere and less comfortably. The way he was disposed in bed indicated that death was quick and painless, his life went out as the snuffing of a candle.
Sam B. Pratt was about 65 years old, a pioneer of Flathead valley, even in Demersville days he was an old-timer. He served as county commissioner while this was part of Missoula county and was afterward appointed commissioner of Flathead county when it was organized. Several years ago he became interested at Libby and in the mining properties about the camp. He had since resided there as the chief business man of the town, and consulting attorney for the whole countryside. His acquaintance was wide, his friendships strong, and he was a forceful man, and a man of character.
Surviving him is his son, Paul D. Pratt, a mining engineer of Butte, now employed by the M.O.P. Co., who came over from Butte to render the last respects from the living to the dead.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, pallbearers consisting of the old friends of the deceased. Interment was made in Conrad Memorial cemetery.
29 Jan 1907
Samuel B. Pratt
Friday evening Samuel B. Pratt, of Libby, was found dead in his lodging in the Ford Block. Mr. Pratt had been here from Libby for two or three days and had intended returning Wednesday, but irregularity of trains caused him to linger. Some friends with whom he had a business engagement called at his room Friday evening, knocked several times and received no response, so finally the door was opened and a dead man disclosed. The deceased had been doctoring for heart trouble for some time. Dr. McDonald was his physician and stated at the inquest that his heart was very bad at times. Mr. Pratt's business was partly to procure more medicine and he had several prescriptions filled while he was here. His hour had come and he might have died anywhere and less comfortably. The way he was disposed in bed indicated that death was quick and painless, his life went out as the snuffing of a candle.
Sam B. Pratt was about 65 years old, a pioneer of Flathead valley, even in Demersville days he was an old-timer. He served as county commissioner while this was part of Missoula county and was afterward appointed commissioner of Flathead county when it was organized. Several years ago he became interested at Libby and in the mining properties about the camp. He had since resided there as the chief business man of the town, and consulting attorney for the whole countryside. His acquaintance was wide, his friendships strong, and he was a forceful man, and a man of character.
Surviving him is his son, Paul D. Pratt, a mining engineer of Butte, now employed by the M.O.P. Co., who came over from Butte to render the last respects from the living to the dead.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, pallbearers consisting of the old friends of the deceased. Interment was made in Conrad Memorial cemetery.
The Kalispell Bee (MT)
29 Jan 1907
Samuel B. Pratt
Friday evening Samuel B. Pratt, of Libby, was found dead in his lodging in the Ford Block. Mr. Pratt had been here from Libby for two or three days and had intended returning Wednesday, but irregularity of trains caused him to linger. Some friends with whom he had a business engagement called at his room Friday evening, knocked several times and received no response, so finally the door was opened and a dead man disclosed. The deceased had been doctoring for heart trouble for some time. Dr. McDonald was his physician and stated at the inquest that his heart was very bad at times. Mr. Pratt's business was partly to procure more medicine and he had several prescriptions filled while he was here. His hour had come and he might have died anywhere and less comfortably. The way he was disposed in bed indicated that death was quick and painless, his life went out as the snuffing of a candle.
Sam B. Pratt was about 65 years old, a pioneer of Flathead valley, even in Demersville days he was an old-timer. He served as county commissioner while this was part of Missoula county and was afterward appointed commissioner of Flathead county when it was organized. Several years ago he became interested at Libby and in the mining properties about the camp. He had since resided there as the chief business man of the town, and consulting attorney for the whole countryside. His acquaintance was wide, his friendships strong, and he was a forceful man, and a man of character.
Surviving him is his son, Paul D. Pratt, a mining engineer of Butte, now employed by the M.O.P. Co., who came over from Butte to render the last respects from the living to the dead.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, pallbearers consisting of the old friends of the deceased. Interment was made in Conrad Memorial cemetery.
29 Jan 1907
Samuel B. Pratt
Friday evening Samuel B. Pratt, of Libby, was found dead in his lodging in the Ford Block. Mr. Pratt had been here from Libby for two or three days and had intended returning Wednesday, but irregularity of trains caused him to linger. Some friends with whom he had a business engagement called at his room Friday evening, knocked several times and received no response, so finally the door was opened and a dead man disclosed. The deceased had been doctoring for heart trouble for some time. Dr. McDonald was his physician and stated at the inquest that his heart was very bad at times. Mr. Pratt's business was partly to procure more medicine and he had several prescriptions filled while he was here. His hour had come and he might have died anywhere and less comfortably. The way he was disposed in bed indicated that death was quick and painless, his life went out as the snuffing of a candle.
Sam B. Pratt was about 65 years old, a pioneer of Flathead valley, even in Demersville days he was an old-timer. He served as county commissioner while this was part of Missoula county and was afterward appointed commissioner of Flathead county when it was organized. Several years ago he became interested at Libby and in the mining properties about the camp. He had since resided there as the chief business man of the town, and consulting attorney for the whole countryside. His acquaintance was wide, his friendships strong, and he was a forceful man, and a man of character.
Surviving him is his son, Paul D. Pratt, a mining engineer of Butte, now employed by the M.O.P. Co., who came over from Butte to render the last respects from the living to the dead.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, pallbearers consisting of the old friends of the deceased. Interment was made in Conrad Memorial cemetery.
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