Show PROMINENT PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY Caroline Pratt Van Cott Colt pas passed d daway away at her her home on South West Vest Temple street at 5 o'clock Sunday morning She was born in Detroit Petr January 20 20 1840 She was the wife of John Van Cott and the mother of Mrs Viola V. V Madsen Oscar Van Cott Marlon Van ran Cott Cotto Ray Van Cott Dr Harold Van Cott Cotto Mrs Edith Palmer Palmer Palmer Pal- Pal mer mer and Mrs Lovina V V. White She lis Is survived by two brothers brothers- Joseph A. A Pratt of Fresno and Dr John W. W Pratt of ot Coatsville Pa Her father was Anson Pratt oldest brother of ot Parley P. P and Ors Orson on Pratt Both of her parents died be before bere re she shew w was years 8 age oC ag uncle Orson took her as his daughter and she came to Utah with his family in 1850 She was one of or the first ret ret- tiers of what Is now Farmers' Farmers ward vard Salt Lake count county She was a lover of or music and home homa She was ever an enthusiastic supporter supporter supporter sup sup- porter of or the university and of education education edu edu- cation catton generally All AU of her children ren have taught school and are gra graduates of some university While her early years were spent In poverty and struggle common to pioneer plo pio neer life her later years have h been tien spent In peace and comfort surrounded surrounded sur sur- I rounded by children grandchildren and great She was a loyal citizen a good wife and a good mother The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock from the residence of her ler lerson oer son Ray Van Cott 1451 South Vest West Temple str street et Friends are cordially Invited to attend the services and mo may view the remains between 1230 and 1 |