Alcott, John Sewall Pratt, 1865-1923
John Sewall Pratt Alcott (1865-1923) was the nephew and adopted son of Louisa May Alcott.<p><p>
John Sewall Pratt Alcott was born on June 24, 1865, in Massachusetts, to John Bridge Pratt and Anna Bronson Alcott, sister of Louisa May Alcott. He and his brother, Fredrick, were the basis for Daisy and Demi (respectively) in Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women. His aunt legally adopted him in 1888, making him her heir, shortly before her death. He changed his name to "John Alcott" in deference to her. In 1909, he married Eunie May Hunting, a widow, and legally adopted her son, Elverton Hunting Alcott. Pratt Alcott died on June 22, 1923.
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Name Entry: Alcott, John Sewall Pratt, 1865-1923
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