Louisa Barnes Pratt

Biography

Louisa Barnes Pratt was born in 1802 and became a courageous pioneer whose diaries and letters chronicled the hopes, hardships, and faith of her era. She raised her family with grace, shared wisdom with other women, and helped build communities where they once did not exist.

Her final rest in Mountain View Cemetery recalls the frontier streets she once trod, and her story continues to inspire those who face new journeys of their own.