Edith Myrtle Pruitt ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: G7W8-MLT.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ³ The 1880 census recorded Randolph Ruet [sic, as indexed in census due to poor handwriting of Pruet as spelled by census taker], farmer, 33, living with wife Emma, 27; daughter Della C. [although handwriting may be Lella], 6; Eva May, 2; and Edith M., 4 months old. Randolph was born in Indiana and his parents in Ohio. Emma was born in Iowa, her father in North Carolina and mother in Virginia. Their children were born in Kansas. Neghbors are Emma's mother, Francis Dukes, 69, born in Virginia as was her mother, her father in Maryland; and Francis' brother Joseph McClintock, 67, born in Virginia, and his family.

2. Kansas State Census census in 1885 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ⁴ The 1885 Kansas State Census recorded household 107 in Solomon Rapids: R. Pruitt, 38, living with Emily, 31; Lilly A., 10; Eva M., 8; Edith M., 5; Ina P., 1; and Barbara Pruitt, 75. R. and Barbara were born in Indiana and came to Kansas from Illinois. Emily was born in Iowa and came from there. The children were born in Kansas.

3. Kansas State Census census in 1895 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ⁵ The 1895 Kansas State Census recorded R. Pruitt, 47; living with wife Emma, 42; Lilly 21; Eva M., 17; Edith, 14; Ina, 11; John, 7; and Grace, 4 months when the census was recorded 1 Mar 1895. Everyone was born in Kansas except father R. in Indiana and Emma in Iowa.

4. Census in 1900 in Crystal Plains Township, Smith, KS. ⁶ The 1900 census recorded owning a home: William Emmery [sic, as recorded by census taker], farmer, 29, born Oct 1870, living with wife Edith M., 20, Jan 1880; and son Frankie H., 4 months, Jan 1900. The census columns record they were married 1 year and she had birthed 1 child. William was bron in Illinois and his parents in Ohio. Edith and Frankie were born in Kansas, her father in Indiana and mother in Iowa.

5. Newspaper: Smith County Journal: Miss Ina Pruitt of Portis visited last week with her sister, Mrs. Will Emery., 28 May 1908, Smith Center, Smith, KS. ⁷

6. Census in 1910 in Crystal Plains Township, Smith, KS. ⁸ The 1910 census recorded owning a home: S. W. Emery, farmer, 40, living with wife Edith, 30; son Frank, 10; daughter Blanche, 8; and son Homer, 2. They were married for 11 years and she had birthed 3 children. S. W. was born in illinois and his parents in Ohio. Edith and her children were born in Kansas, her father in Indiana and mother in Iowa.

7. Newspaper: Smith County Pioneer: Bellaire, May 27, 1913: Mrs. Ina Dove of Colorado Springs came in Friday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Will Emery., 29 May 1913, Smith Center, Smith, KS. ⁹

8. Census in 1920 in Crystal Plains Township, Smith, KS. ¹⁰ The 1920 census recorded owning a farm: Wilber E. Emery, farmer, 50, living with wife Edith, 40; Frank, 19; Blanche, 17; Home, 11; and Elmore, 7. Wilber was born in Illinois and his parents in Ohio. Edith and her children were born in Kansas, her father in Indiana and mother in Iowa.

9. Residence: on 19 Jan 1932 in Lebanon, Smith, KS. ²

Edith married Seth William Emery on 26 Mar 1899 in Portis, Osborne, KS. (Seth William Emery was born on 25 Oct 1869 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, IL,¹¹ died on 1 Mar 1958 in Smith Center, Smith, KS ¹¹ and was buried in Smith Center, Smith, KS ¹¹.)