He passed his early life as a farmer, and engaged in the
lumber business. On March 9, 1819, he married Deborah
Nelson, daughter of Joseph Nelson, of the town of Argyle,
who was born Dec. 15, 179U. By this union were born ten
children, namely, Elizabeth, who married Hon. Wm. Pat-
ton, of Sandwich, and is now dead ; Sarah Maria, widow
of Sydney Matthews, of Argyle ; Hannah, who died in
infancy; Moses T., now deceased; Jane N., who married
Samuel Johnston, of Omro, Wis., and is now dead ; Eleanor,
now dead ; William, of Greenwich ; Nelson, of Greenwich ;
Mary L., of Omro, Wis. ; Emily A., wife of A. M. Nesbit, of Hoopeston, IL.
Simon N. Pratt is still living at Greenwich, engaged in
farming. He was au early and active worker in the tem-
perance cause, and is still earnest in the support of his
principles. He is a man of prominence in the community,
and possessing great influence, and has filled the various
offices of the town, including the important one of super-
visor. He is now in his eighty-second year.
History of Washington County, N.Y.: The Gibson papers
provided by Caroline Hoag (#47311287)
He passed his early life as a farmer, and engaged in the
lumber business. On March 9, 1819, he married Deborah
Nelson, daughter of Joseph Nelson, of the town of Argyle,
who was born Dec. 15, 179U. By this union were born ten
children, namely, Elizabeth, who married Hon. Wm. Pat-
ton, of Sandwich, and is now dead ; Sarah Maria, widow
of Sydney Matthews, of Argyle ; Hannah, who died in
infancy; Moses T., now deceased; Jane N., who married
Samuel Johnston, of Omro, Wis., and is now dead ; Eleanor,
now dead ; William, of Greenwich ; Nelson, of Greenwich ;
Mary L., of Omro, Wis. ; Emily A., wife of A. M. Nesbit, of Hoopeston, IL.
Simon N. Pratt is still living at Greenwich, engaged in
farming. He was au early and active worker in the tem-
perance cause, and is still earnest in the support of his
principles. He is a man of prominence in the community,
and possessing great influence, and has filled the various
offices of the town, including the important one of super-
visor. He is now in his eighty-second year.
History of Washington County, N.Y.: The Gibson papers
provided by Caroline Hoag (#47311287)
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