Thirteenth Generation

2032. Anna Bronson Alcott was born on 16 March 1831 in Germantown, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 13 July 1893 at the age of 62 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. She was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cmtry., Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 7397098
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Folk Figure. Anna Bronson Alcott was the first of the four Alcott daughters. Beautiful and ladylike, she is the model for "Meg" in "Little Women," penned by her sister Louisa. Early in life, Anna became involved with familial theatrics with her sister Louisa. Together, they formed the Concord Dramatic Union. During one of the productions, "The Loan of a Lover," Anna fell in love with fellow actor John Bridge Pratt. They married on her parents' anniversary, May 23, 1860. Unfortunately, John died and left Anna to care for their two sons, Frederick and John. Anna lived a quiet, domestic life, but sometimes aided Louisa in editing her stories. In 1877, Anna purchased the Thoreau House with the aid of Louisa and cared for her ailing father. Anna spent the last years of her life quietly caring for those she loved. (bio by: Abigailworm)

John Bridge Pratt was born in June 1833 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. He died on 27 November 1870 at the age of 37 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. He was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cmtry., Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 27605817
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The Springfield Daily Union - Dec 6 1870
Text: "the wounded and destitute victims of the war in Europe. John Brooks Pratt, fhe original John Brooks,” of mis Alcott’.? “Little Women.” died in Maplewood, East Malden, on Saturday last, at llie..."

Anna Bronson Alcott and John Bridge Pratt had the following children: