Rev. Edward Pruitt ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Other names for Edward were Eddie Pruitt ¹¹ and Edwin Pruitt.^{1 9}

   FamilySearch ID: LVJ5-LCF.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ^{4 12} The 1880 census recorded Daniel Pruett, 44, minister, living with wife Sarah Ann, 42; son Alonzo, farming, 21; daughter Viola, 12; and sons James M., 9; and Edwin, 6. Daniel and Sarah were born in Indiana. His father was born in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina. Sarah's parents were born in Ohio. Their children were born in Illinois.

2. Iowa State Census census in 1885 in Clarinda, Page, IA. ^{4 11} The 1885 Iowa State Census recorded Daniel Pruitt, minister, 47, living with wife Sarah, 47; daughter Viola, 17; son Mack, 16; and son Eddie, 12. Daniel and Sarah were born in Indiana, and their children in Illinois.

3. Census in 1900 in Edgemont, Fall River, SD. ^{4 13} The 1900 census recorded renting a home: Edward Pruitt, minister, 27, born Jul 1873 in Illinois, living with wife Nettie M., 27, born Dec 1873 in Iowa. Her parents were born in Canada, his parents in Indiana. The census columns record they were married for 4 years and she had birthed 2 children but none were alive in 1900.

4. Census in 1910 in Coin, Page, IA. ^{4 14} The 1910 census recorded living at 10 Broadway in Coin: Edward Pruitt, minister M. E., 36, living with wife Nettie, 37. They were married for 14 years and she had birthed 4 children, none living in 1910. He was born in Illinois and his parents in Indiana. She was born in Iowa, her father in Canada and mother in New York.

5. Census in 1920 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. ^{4 15} The 1920 census recorded owning a home at 1653 Grand Avenue: Rev. Edward Pruitt, minister, 46, living with wife Nettie, 46; and daughter Evelyn, 9. Edward was born in Illinois and his parent in Indiana. Nettie was born in Iowa, her father in Canada and mother in New York. Evelyn was born in Iowa.

6. Census in 1920 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. ^{4 15} The 1920 census recorded owning a home at 1653 Grand Avenue: Rev. Edward Pruitt, minister, 46, living with wife Nettie, 46; and daughter Evelyn, 9. Edward was born in Illinois and his parent in Indiana. Nettie was born in Iowa, her father in Canada and mother in New York. Evelyn was born in Iowa.

7. Residence: on 18 Jan 1927 in Sibley, Osceola, IA. ^{3 4}

8. Newspaper: The Rock Island Argus: Pruitt-Paulsen Nuptials Read in Altoona Church, 14 Oct 1948, Rock Island, Rock Island, IL. ⁴ ---
Pruitt-Paulsen Nuptials Read in Altoona Church
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Mrs. Grace Paulsen, 1215 Fourth street, Moline, and the Rev. Edward Pruitt, Des Moines, Iowa, were marreid at 5 p. m. Sunday in the Methodist church, Altoona, Iowa. The Rev. E. L. Spiller officiated.
The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hoogner, Des Moines. They will reside at 903 Seventh street, Des Moines. The Rev. Mr. Pruitt is a retired minister.

9. Residence: 903 Seventh Street, Des Moines, IA on 14 Oct 1948 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. ⁴

10. Cause of Death: cancer, 25 Oct 1959, Des Moines, Polk, IA. ¹⁶

11. Obituary: Des Moines Tribune: obituary of Edward Pruitt on 26 Oct 1959 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. ¹⁶ Edward Pruitt Services Set
Services for the Rev. Edward R. Pruitt, 85, of 920 Euclid ave., a retired Methodist minister here, will be at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday at the White Bumgardner Mack East Grand Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Moline, Ill.
The Rev. Mr. Pruitt died of cancer Sunday at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He retired as pastor of the Asbury Methodist Church in Des Moines about 15 years ago.
Honorary pallbearers at the Tuesday services will be the Rev. Russell Nye, the Rev. John Waterman, the Rev. Fred A. Smith, the Rev. C. W. Hiller, the Rev. Paul Hicks, Martin Schmidt and Otis V. Moon, all of Des Moines.

12. Obituary: The Dispatch: obituary of Rev. Edward Pruitt on 26 Oct 1959 in Moline, Rock Island, IL. ¹⁰ The Rev. Edward Pruitt, husband of the former Mrs. Grace Paulsen of Moline, died last evening in Des Moines. He was a retired Methodist minister and had resided in the area the last 50 years. Services will be at 9:30 tomorrow morning in Des Moines. Graveside services will be at 4 tomorrow afternoon in Moline Memorial Park. The Rev. Preston Horst, pastor of First Methodist Church, will officiate.

Edward married Nettie May Pelton, daughter of Phineas Pelton and Maranda Goreham, on 23 Oct 1895 in Persia, Harrison, IA.^{1 2} (Nettie May Pelton was born on 31 Dec 1872 in Smithtown, Clinton, IA,¹⁷ died on 19 Dec 1920 in Des Moines, Polk, IA ¹⁷ and was buried in Clarinda: Clarinda Cemetery, Page, IA ¹⁷.)

Edward next married Anna Margretha Luise Reinking on 18 Jan 1927 in Des Moines, Polk, IA.³ (Anna Margretha Luise Reinking was born on 12 Jul 1876 in , Dearborn, IN,¹⁸ died on 26 Feb 1944 in Des Moines, Polk, IA ^{8 18} and was buried on 29 Feb 1944 in Des Moines, Polk, IA ⁸.)

Edward next married Clara Grace Stahl on 10 Oct 1948 in Altoona, Polk, IA.⁴ (Clara Grace Stahl was born on 14 Aug 1880 in Lewistown, Fulton, IL,^{19 20} died on 3 May 1961 in Moline, Rock Island, IL ^{19 21} and was buried on 5 May 1961 in Moline: Moline Memorial Park, Rock Island, IL ^{19 21}.)