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Alexander Nicholas PRATHAFTAKIS

[N18024]

1893 - 1952

  • BIRTH: 1893, Crete
  • DEATH: 1952, South Bend, IN
Family 1 : Mary COSTADUDYKIS
  1.  Alexander Alex PRATHAFTAKIS
  2.  George Nicholas PRATHAFTAKIS
  3. +Constantine “Gus” PRATHAFTAKIS
  4.  Anthony N PRATHAFTAKIS

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[N18024] Nicholas Prathaftakis
Birth: 1893
Crete
Death: 1952
South Bend, IN
Burial: Southlawn Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN
Plot Section C Lot 67 - 4

Nick and Mary Prathaftakis were Greek immigrants who met in the United States. When she died, Prathaftakis took the children to New York, hoping to bring all eight to his native Crete. They were staying in a relative's apartment when child welfare authorities had the children removed and placed in a Brooklyn orphanage, where they spent nine months. Prathaftakis asked New York authorities to allow him to take his family back to South Bend. But after a short time, the kids once again were put in an orphanage. They went to the Children's Aid Society, where they were able to get things their father couldn't necessarily provide.

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