Alcott, John Sewall Pratt, 1865-1923

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John Sewall Pratt Alcott (1865-1923) was the nephew and adopted son of Louisa May Alcott.

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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creatorOf Pratt, Frederic Alcott, 1862-1910. Frederic Alcott Pratt papers on Louisa May Alcott's literary estate, 1877-1908. Houghton Library
referencedIn Louisa May Alcott papers, 1849-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Alcott, John Sewall Pratt, 1865-1923,. Papers of the Alcott family [manuscript] (1845-1915) 1932. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Alcott, John Sewell Pratt, 1865-. Trusteeship petition, 1910 April 1. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. Papers consisting of correspondence, literary manuscripts, legal documents, book reviews, and photocopies [manuscript] 1856 (1863-88) 1910. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. Papers, 1849-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn Alcott family additional papers, 1820-1886. Houghton Library
referencedIn Alcott family papers, 1830-1888. Houghton Library
creatorOf Alcott, Abba May, 1800-1877. Alcott-Nieriker-Pratt family correspondence, [1856]-1912. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
referencedIn Frederic Alcott Pratt papers on Louisa May Alcott's literary estate, 1877-1908. Houghton Library
creatorOf John Sewell Pratt Alcott trusteeship petition, 1910 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Books from the library of Amos Bronson Alcott, 1579-1893. Houghton Library
referencedIn Alcott family additional papers, 1724-1927. Houghton Library
referencedIn Alcott family additional papers, 1707-1904 (inclusive), 1821-1888 (bulk). Houghton Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Roxbury MA US
Concord MA US
Boston MA US
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Book publishing
Home and Family
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Book Publisher
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Birth 1865-06-24

1923-06-22

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Americans

English

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