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William Prall

Clergyman

Centurion, 1915–1933

Born 6 April 1853 in Paterson, New Jersey

Died 22 March 1933 in New York (Manhattan), New York

Buried Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, New Jersey

Proposed by William E. Verplanck and Leighton Parks

Elected 4 December 1915 at age sixty-two

Century Memorial

William Prall was a frequent attendant at the junto of after-luncheon philosophers in the Graham Library. His career in outside life was varied; he had been state assemblyman, practicing lawyer, historical writer and Episcopal clergyman. If Dr. Prall had any one special pride, it arose from his Huguenot ancestry. Most of his published books were devoted to the historical experiences of that interesting religious sect.

Alexander Dana Noyes
1934 Century Association Yearbook