Aphra Frances Pratt, 78, died December 31, 1950. See George W. Pratt for early life. She taught school in Willow Township, 1890-1891. She and her sister operated a millinery store in Binford, North Dakota from 1905-1907 - lots 1 and 2 in block 4 were owned by Ida and Frances Pratt and were sold to Joseph Bucheit of Binford in 1907. Frances sold her half of the lots, the hat shop was owned to Ida in 1917, and she sold it to Alfred Alfson in 1920.

Frances married Fred Cannon, January 3, 1906 at Binford and made their home there until 1915 where Mr. Cannon was editor of the Binford weekly newspaper. Then they moved to McHenry, North Dakota where he was Postmaster and his wife also worked in Post Office. He also operated a photo studio, the city light plant, shoe repair shop, and printed the McHenry Tribune. In 1928 they moved to Jamestown where he was an interior decorator. To this union four sons were born.

Mr. Cannon died July 21, 1965 at age 84.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 460