Elijah Barrett Prettyman

1830–1907 (age 77)

Lawyer and public servant

Biography

Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907) served his community with the solemn care of a lawyer and the humble dedication of a public servant, seeking always to balance justice with compassion. He pursued the common good with thoughtful deliberation and unwavering respect for due process.

Rockville Cemetery marks his final resting place, where those who remember him honor a life spent in earnest care for his neighbors and for the institutions that bind us together.