PRATT, GEORGE A. , Farmer, Breeder of shorthorn cattle, and Chesterwhite hogs, S. 25 T. Tyrol, PO Cooperstown. Mr. Pratt was born in Ontario, Canada in 1870 and settled in Griggs County in 1885. He is married to Elizabeth McCulloch (daughter of W. T. ) they have two children. Floyd December 30, 1902 and Bernice (Mrs. Alfred Brudvig) born October 22, 1908.

George A. Pratt was born, January 2, 1869 and came with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pratt, sisters and brothers from Ontario, Canada in the year 1881 to a village named Quincy near Grandin, North Dakota In 1885, the family moved to a homestead 6 miles northeast of Jessie, North Dakota He married Elizabeth McCulloch daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McCulloch of rural Jessie, August 22, 1899 at the home of her parents and moved on the farm home that her husband bought in the year 1902, 5 miles north of Cooperstown where he built and furnished a house. They spent one winter in the Turtle Mountains.

Mr. Pratt was a rising young farmer of Tyrol Township of Griggs County exemplary habits, popular with all, was a breeder of Short Horn cattle and Chester White Hogs. He was one of the pioneer breeders of the state. Held a sale of pure bred Chester White pigs in the fall of 1911 and a boar pig was procured by J. W. Harris of Hill View Stock Farm at rural Hannaford, North Dakota

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 460