Amos H. Pruitt
Born 25 July 1853
Died 10 Dec 1913
Son of Amos Pruitt (1807-1865) and Mary Hester (Stout) Pruitt (1815-1902).
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Not to be confused with the Amos Pruitt married to Susannah (Parker) Pruitt.
9 of the children linked here belong to her and the other Amos.
--by Polly (48481495) 2-2023
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Amos and Carrie had 3 children; Stella, James A. and Ella.
Some records transcribed by Kathy S. 3-2023:

1850 Jersey Co. IL, T8 R10, hh 91, enum 24 Aug.
PRUITT, Amos 43 IL, Farmer $5,000
Mary 35 IL
Eliza 9 IL
Smith 7 IL
Lalinda 6 IL
James 4 IL
Parmelia 2 IL

1860 Macoupin Co. IL, T8 R8, PO Plainview, enum 3 Sept.
PRUIT, Mary 44 IL, realty $4,000, personal $212
Smith 17 IL, Farmer
Eliza 18 IL
James 13 IL
Permelia 12 IL
Augustus 9 IL
Amos 7 IL
Thomas 6 IL
Marion 4 IL

1870 Macoupin Co. IL, T8 R8, PO Plainview, enum 20 July.
PRUITT, Mary 54 IL, Keeping House, $4,500 realty $250 personal
James 23 IL, Farming
Augustus 18 IL, Farming
Amos 17 IL, Farming
Marion 14 IL, Farming
STROP, Nelia? 10 IL

Amos Pruitt married Miss Caroline Bare 31 Dec 1873 in Greene Co. IL.
--from marriage register, ks

(The other Amos Pruitt age 24 married Susanna Parker age 15 on 5 Jan 1876 in Macoupin Co. IL [and relocated to Arkansas].
--from marriage record, ks)

1880 Macoupin Co. IL, Hillyard Twp, hh 94, enum 7 June
PRUITT, Amos 27 IL, Farmer
Carrie 27 IN, VA-IN
Estella 5 IL, IL-IN
James 3 KS, IL-IN
Ella 1 KS, IL-IN
LANDON, Dennis 12 IL, IL-Un, Servant [sic, nephew]
(neighbors: mother Mary H. Pruitt 64 boarding with Farmer John P. Makes 27 of Ireland wife Nora 22 IL;
Cady Landon 15 is servant in hh of William Ambrose 36 IL wife Pamla son Amos;
Elisha Wyatt 34 IL wife Rachel)

1900 District of Columbia, Washington City, 7t St. S.E. enum 4 June.
PURITT, Amos H. 46, born July 1853 IL, IL-IL, m. 26 yrs, Street Inspector, rents house
Caroline G. 47, born March 1853 IN, VA-IN, 3 children, 2 living
Ella M. 21, born Nov 1878 KS, IL-IN, Press feeder, G.PO.

1910 Washington D.C., B Street, enum 25 April
PRUITT, Amos H. 56 IL, IL-IL, 1st marriage 36 yrs. Inspector-Street, rents house
Carrie G. 57 IN, VA-IN, 3 children, 3 living
Ella M. 30 KS, IL-IN, Clerk, Printing Office

1920 Madison Co. IL, Alton City, Ward 3, Dist 2, Alton St. enum 13 Jan.
Lincogle, Clarence M. 51 IL, Ger-IL, Barber, Barber Shop for wage, rents
Stella 45 IL, IL-IN
Ford Earl 25 IL, Electrician, Lineman for wage
Harriett M. 19 IL, Clerk, Store for wage
PRUITT, Carrie 56 IN, PA-IN, wid. mother
(neighbor William Lehmkuhl 48 IL, may be coincidence)
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