Hemphill in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pratt
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
1. Pratt Marker
Inscription.
Pratt. . This marks the site of the former home of Hampton and Mary Pratt, pioneer Sabine County residents, and among the very first founders and settlers of Hemphill; the Pratts came from Alabama and established the first general merchandise business in Hemphill in the late 1850’s; Hampton Pratt was among the first members of the local masonic lodge and the Pratt family were early members and supporters of the First Baptist Church; Hampton Pratt joined the Confederate Army in 1861 and served in the First Texas Infantry Regiment. The Pratts reared five children, all born in Hemphill: Dreighton Pratt, Sr., Ella Pratt Youngblood, Emily Pratt Toole, Edward Pratt and Jennie Pratt Brooks.,
Erected by Robert Howard of Hemphill, a great grandson of Hampton and Mary Pratt..
This marks the site of the former home of Hampton and Mary Pratt, pioneer Sabine County residents, and among the very first founders and settlers of Hemphill; the Pratts came from Alabama and established the first general merchandise business in Hemphill in the late 1850’s; Hampton Pratt was among the first members of the local masonic lodge and the Pratt family were early members and supporters of the First Baptist Church; Hampton Pratt joined the Confederate Army in 1861 and served in the First Texas Infantry Regiment. The Pratts reared five children, all born in Hemphill: Dreighton Pratt, Sr., Ella Pratt Youngblood, Emily Pratt Toole, Edward Pratt and Jennie Pratt Brooks.
Erected by Robert Howard of Hemphill, a great grandson of Hampton and Mary Pratt.
Location. 31° 20.528′ N, 93° 50.877′ W. Marker is in Hemphill, Texas, in Sabine County. Marker is at the intersection of Mann Street (State Highway 87) and Main Street (State Highway 184), on the right when traveling south on Mann
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.