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Pratt, Frederick “Fred” Hayes was born April 18, 1921 in Eugene, Oregon and was
the son of Frederick William and Mary Elizabeth (Hayes) Pratt. He graduated from
Beloit, Wisconsin High School in 1939 and later graduated from the University of
Illinois, received his Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin, and his PhD
from Arizona State University. He coached basketball and track, and taught history and
drivers education in Elizabeth and Freeport, Illinois. He later moved to Scottsdale,
Arizona where he was a school administrator. Frederick was a park ranger for ten years
at the Grand Teton National Park. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Frederick married Edith Elizabeth Moore who was a 1938 graduate from Hanover High
School. Frederick died April 23, 2004 in Scottsdale; he was cremated and his ashes are
buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Pratt, Richard Bonapart was born March 11, 1913 in Monticello, Kentucky and was
the son of John Henry and Sally F. (Spradlin) Pratt. He married Dora Irene Francke on
March 14, 1941 in Palmyra, Missouri and two sons were born to this union: Richard
William Pratt Jr. and Ronald Francke Pratt. Richard was a World War II U.S. Army
veteran and farmed in the Hanover area for many years. Richard died June 24, 1991 and
is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Prenot, Myrna E. was born February 26, 1923. He was married to Jane M. Prenot and
they lived in Rockford, Illinois. Myrna was buried in Log Church Cemetery on October
14, 2003.
Prohovnik, Anthony “Tony” J. was born April 6, 1913 and was the son of Joseph and
Rose Prohovnik. He grew up in Streator, Illinois. Tony was a World War II U.S. Army
Veteran. He married Cleopatra “Cleo” Z. Magenheimer on June 29, 1946 in Galena.
They lived in Hanover after their marriage and they both worked at the Savanna Army
Depot. In the early 1960s they moved to Hemet, California. Tony died December 1,
2005 and is buried in Hemet.
Prohovnik, Cleopatra “Cleo” Z. (Magenheimer) was born June 3, 1918 in Galena,
Illinois and was the daughter of Albert V. and Elizabeth M. (Lauritzen) Magenheimer.
Cleo graduated from Galena High School. She married Anthony “Tony” J. Prohovnik
on June 29, 1946 in Galena. They lived in Hanover after their marriage and they both
worked at the Savanna Army Depot. In the early 1960s they moved to Hemet,
California. Cleo died July 20, 2001 and is buried in Hemet.
Pulfrey, Nina Coral (Winter) was born June 14, 1889 in Hanover and was the daughter
of George William and Emily Lou (Weingartner) Winter. Nina married Robert Earl
Pulfrey in South Dakota and six known children were born to this union: Nina L.
Pulfrey, Robert E. Pulfrey, Mildred G. Pulfrey, John W. Pulfrey, Genevieve P. Pulfrey,
and one other daughter. The family lived in Amherst, South Dakota for a number of
years. Earl died August 10, 1942 in Brown County, South Dakota and Nina died
October 3, 1981.
Pulley, Robert B. was born September 1, 1943. He and his wife Carol had one
daughter, Rhoda Wallace. Robert lived in Hanover for a few years before moving to
Smyrna, Georgia. He was a regional personnel manager for Panasonic Corporation.
Robert died December 27, 1991 in Smyrna and is buried in Arlington Memorial Park
Cemetery, Atlanta.
Quade, Nona Maxine (Phialmlee) was born November 3, 1923 in rural Hanover and
was the daughter of James Samuel and Mary Jane (Atkins) Phialmlee. She lived in