Abraham Pratt
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
This is a portrait of Abraham Pratt, 1827-1901, who settled in Sheridan County, Kansas. His home Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Abraham Pratt dugout, south bank of Solomon River near Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: 1889
A view of Abraham Pratt's dugout along the south bank of the Solomon River south east of the depot in Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Pratt, his sons and several other men lived here when they first came to Sheridan County from Yorkshire, England prior to 1885.

Abraham Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1885 and 1895
A photograph of the Abraham Pratt home near the Solomon River in Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Abraham Pratt house, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1885 and 1895
Abraham Pratt home, near the Solomon River in Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Footbridge in the foreground. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Abraham Pratt Lumberyard, Studley, Kansas
Date: Between 1910 and 1925
These are two photographs of businesses in Studley, Kansas. The first photograph is of the Abraham Pratt Lumberyard which may have contained the post office. Turtle General Store is in the middle background. The road crossing the railroad track is the Graham/Sheridan County line. The second photo is of the Abraham Pratt Lumberyard with a person standing by the building.

Abram and John Pratt, with two little boys, Studley Home Guard, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: 1917
Abram Pratt, sitting, and John Pratt with two little boys at the home of Tom Pratt, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas in 1917. The Pratt men are in their Studley Home Guard uniforms. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

A dog in a dress, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This is a novelty photograph of one of the Pratt family's dogs in a dress, posing on a chair in front of the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Arthur M. Scott, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on Arthur M. Scott, Battery E, 6th Field Artillery. Arthur died on October 11, 1918 from influenza while at Camp Jackson, South Carolina.

Boating on the Tom Pratt farm pond, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: 1895
Tom Pratt boating on his farm pond near Studley, Kansas, 1895.

Charles Watson Pratt, World War I soldier
Date: 1918
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on Charles Watson Pratt, Company F, 313th Ammunition Train, 88th Division. While in France, Charles died of pneumonia on October 10, 1918.

Chester H. Nichols, World War I soldier
Creator: Nichols, Chester H.
Date: 1918
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on Chester H. Nichols, Company M, 137th Infantry, 35th Division.

Child in a winter suit, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
This is a photograph of an unidentified toddler in a winter suit posing in front of the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Child, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
This is a photograph of a baby in a stroller in the front yard of the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Children at the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
This is a photograph of an adult helping two very young children sit on a horse, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Children, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: 1901
John Pratt (in baby buggy) and Abram Pratt (on horse), sons of Tom Pratt, grandsons of Abraham Pratt, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas, summer 1901. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Children on a rock pile, Tom Pratt home, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1910 and 1915
Pratt children eat watermelon atop a pile of rocks. The rocks were meant for construction of the second story of the Pratt home and came from a sheep barn on the John Fenton Pratt ranch that had been destroyed by a tornado in 1911. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Dugout, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: 1889
A bachelor's dugout, located south of the Solomon River near Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. This dugout was used by Abraham, John Fenton, and Tom Pratt; their half-brother James Kirk; and Charlie and Jim Foster when the men first arrived in Sheridan County from Yorkshire, England, prior to 1885.

Elsie Pratt and dogs, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1910 and 1915
This is a photograph of Elsie Pratt playing with two white dogs and a cat on the porch of the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Elsie Pratt, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1930
This is a photograph of Elsie Pratt standing in front of the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Fishing near Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1910
Woman fishing near Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas.

Frank Brandram's "joint', Studley, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph is of Frank Brandram's "joint," one of the first houses in Studley. Frank is mixing a highball out front. There is a team of horses on the right of the photo. This appears to be a sod structure, glass windows, and wood above windows to peak of roof. This structure may be in construction; several long boards are propped up against the side of the structure.

Front door, John Fenton Pratt home (Cottonwood Ranch), Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: 1981
The original front door of the John Fenton Pratt home (Cottonwood Ranch), Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Group of men picnicking, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
A group of men picnicking, Studley, Kansas. From left to right: Tom Pratt, Charlie Turtle, James Foster, Howard Turtle (Studley druggist), Dave Mosier (sheriff), Charles Currier, Big Tom Pratt.

Hilda and Elsie Pratt
Creator: Pratt, John Fenton, 1856-1937
Date: Between 1897 and 1898
This is a photograph showing Hilda Pratt (b. 1889) and her sister Elsie Pratt (b. 1894) posed along the western wall of their house near Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Hilda Pratt, John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1915
Hilda Pratt plays with two white dogs on the porch of the John Fenton Pratt home, Studley, Sheridan County, Kansas. Cottonwood Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.