George Watson Pratt (18 April 1830 - 13 September 1862) and Anna Pratt (6 September 1833 - 8 December 1921). George Pratt was the son of Zadock Pratt, one of the most colorful persons to inhabit the area. Zadock founded the country's largest tannery in Prattsville, just west of Windham, New York in Greene County. (Click here for information on Zadock Pratt.) . George was the son of Zadock and his third wife, Abigail P. Watson who were married 12 Jan 1828. Abigail was born in 1807 in Renssaelearville, New York. She died in Prattsville 5 February 1834. George was born in Windham, New York. Although George and Anna Pratt are listed as citizens of New York City on the Pell-to-Pratt deed, they had lived in Kingston city before purchasing the Pell property, as George was assisting his father in operating the tannery. About the same time, George and Anna Pratt sold 4,000 acres in the Hardenburgh Patent to Robert Livingston Pell.

George followed his father's example by joining the military, and in 1853, at the age of 23, was made Quartermaster of the New York State Militia. He also was a member of the New York State Senate for the 10th district in 1858-1859, probably through his father's influence.

When the Civil War broke out, George became a colonel of the Ulster Regiment (possibly outfitted with Zadock's funds), and the regiment was sent down to Washington. On 30 August 1862, George was wounded at Groveton during the action near Second Bull Run, and was returned to Albany where he died on 13 September 1862, and was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery at Menands, New York. (Click here for an account of the battle of Groveton.) (Further information about George Pratt may be obtained from Seward A Osborne, a member of the board of the Pratt Museum in Prattsville, who is currently {May 2010} writing the biography of George Watson Pratt. He may be contacted at info@ulsterguard.us or through his web site www.ulsterguard.us).