City: Brownsville
PRACHT, Charles William, merchant; born Louisiana, Mo., March 14, 1858; son of August and Bettie (Lotz) PRACHT; German descent; educated at Brownsville, Tenn.; member of W. O. W. and Masons; was a member of the Brownsville board of aldermen for four years; founded the Pracht and Pope Vehicle, Lumber and Implement Co. in 1888; present business now owned by C. W. Pracht and sons, F. E. and G. H. Pracht, since April, 1902.