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Note: The family moved to their home on Hawthorne Boulevard about 1922. Obituary
“Addison T. W. Pritchett was born in Troy, Missouri, June 8, 1856 and died in his home, 3080 Hawthorne Blvd.., February 8, 1929 at 4:30 a.m. at the age of 71 years and 8 months. He came with his parents to St. Louis at an early age. In his boyhood days he was bereft of his father. This made it necessary for him to be taken out of school and seek employment to help provide for the family. However, regardless of his handicap, he would not be deprived of seeking knowledge and preparing himself for life. Through the diligent study of books and the reading of magazines he acquired a good practical education as a self made man. In about 1871 he became connected with the Illinois and St. Louis Railroad and Coal Company, which was subsequently merged with the Southern Railroad. He remained with this company until 1891, when he was employed by the Wiggins Ferry Company as auditor and secretary to the president. He remained with the Wiggins Ferry Company until March 1895, when he became Vice-President and Treasurer of the St. Louis Basket and Box Company, where he remained until his illness caused his retirement.
“In December 27, 1883 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary F. Froeschle of Higginsville, Missouri, establishing his home at 2119 Arsenal St., St. Louis. To this union two daughters were born, Mabel Pritchett and Laura Pritchett. Mr. Pritchett was a quiet unassuming man, a hard worker who took nothing for granted, but did his work conscientiously and to the best of his ability. He loved his home and his family. For him there was no place like home. They should not want and verily he did his part well to provide for them. He was a kind and good husband, a loving and eventempered father.
“Mr. Pritchett was not only concerned about the material things of life. In his reading and thinking he often spoke of the Spiritual side of life. While he was not emotional, he had his definite convictions about the Christian religion in which he believed. He always enjoyed a good sermon and was much interested in the church of his choice, being a member of the Union Methodist Episcopal Church of this city and also a member of its Official Board. Mr. Pritchett was also a member of the Magnolia Lodge, No. 626, A.F. & A.M.; Scottish Rite and Moolah Temple. As a member of Moolah Temple he was much interested in the help of crippled children. However, his benevolent giving was not restricted only to his church and lodge, but to many other worthy causes.
“During his illness over the last two years and especially the last weeks he had a desire to depart from this life looking forward to that better day where there will be no more sickness or pain, the Home of the soul, of which the hymn writer very beautifully speaks:
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“Mr. Pritchett leaves to mourn his departure his bereaved wife, Mrs. Mary F. Pritchett, two daughters and two son-in-laws, Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Grant and Mr.& Mrs. Charles Simcoke, both of St. Louis, four grandchildren, relatives and many friends.
“The following was read: “Deeply grieved by death of Uncle, our hearts go out to you in sincerest sympathy. Honorable in business, dependable citizen, genial host, loving husband and father, sympathetic friend, generous almoner, lover of folks, patient sufferer, dutiful in life, peaceful in death, Addison Pritchett in all that matters a Christian Gentleman.
“J. F. Hass.”
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