Person:Claud Pratt (1)

Email from J. Jackson, niece, Nov. 2007 "When my Uncle Claud Pratt served in WWI, the miliary told the boys they needed a middle name, so he changed his name on the spot from Claud Pratt to Claud Calvin Pratt. Later, his son named one of his sons James Calvin Pratt in honor of his father, only to be told years later by his mother that Uncle Claud just made up the Calvin part during the war."

Janie: I note even his obit below has his name Claud C.

Obituary found at http://www.geocities.com/milamco/milam-975pr.htm PRATT, Claud C. of Orange, formerly of Thorndale. Age 71. Died 11/20/1970 (Sun) (in paper 11/24/70) in a Houston hospital. Services held (Monday) at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Rev. J.B. Bonds officiated. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. BORN 9/12/1899 at Tallahena, OK., came to Texas in early childhood and lived in Thorndale for many years. Married Louise Miertschin 3/25/1924. Member Baptist Church and retired business man. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. C.C. Pratt, Orange; 3 sons, Gene Pratt, Charles Pratt and Bobby Joe Pratt, all of Houston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Allie Jackson of Austin, and Mrs. Audy Albert (twin) of Taylor; brother, Oscar Pratt of Port Arthur; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-26-3186 under Claude Pratt.

1.   Email from J. Jackson, granddau of Jesse Lewis Jackson Nov 2007 Jennie nTX add the at aol add the dot com.
2.   United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
   Dist 73, Justice Precinct 8, Milam Co., Texas.
3.   Obituary
   See his Notes.