Louisa Barnes Pratt
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November 10, 1802 Warwick, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 8, 1880 (aged 77) Beaver, Utah |
| Spouse(s) | Addison Pratt |
Louisa Barnes Pratt (November 10, 1802 – September 8, 1880) was a prominent advocate for women's vote and other related causes in the 19th century as well as a Latter-day Saint missionary.
Louisa Barnes was born in Warwick, Massachusetts on November 10, 1802 to Willard and Dolly Barnes. Her father served in the British forces during the War of 1812 although in her autobiography she alleged he was a supporter of the United States. She attended school, although found it hard to be obedient. She was sent to live with an aunt near her home when she was about 5 years of age. She and her family moved to Quebec, Canada in July 1810. Her family were members of the Church of England, and Louisa was baptized into the Episcopal Church when she was 14. Not long after her baptism, Louisa went to live with a sister-in-law who taught her to tailor.
Louisa traveled back to Massachusetts in her early twenties and visited many of her family members. After leaving Massachusetts in 1827, Louisa enrolled in the Female Academy, where she met and befriended Rebekah J. Pratt. This eventually led to her meeting Rebekah's brother Addison, who enjoyed sailing. Louisa became a teacher in Winchester, New Hampshire. After being in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for four years Louisa returned to Canada. After she had been in Canada for a year and a half Addison came to visit. They married on April 3, 1831 in Canada. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Ripley, New York near Lake Erie. The couple went on to have seven children born there.
Pratt joined the Latter-day Saint church along with her husband Addison Pratt in 1838. They were introduced to the church by her sister Caroline Crosby and her husband Jonathan Crosby who stopped by their home in western New York on their way to Kirtland, Ohio to gather with the body of the Latter-day Saints. Pratt and her family were persecuted for joining the church, and eventually moved to Nauvoo, Illinois.
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