William Henry Harrison Pruitt ^{1 2 3 4}

   Another name for William was Harry Pruitt.^{6 7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: LC7N-9HP.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1840 in , Tippecanoe, IN. ⁹ The 1840 census recorded John R. Pruitt, living as neighbor to his wife Barbara's father John Beeker, with this household:
Home in 1840: Tippecanoe, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8.

2. Census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Carroll, IN. ¹⁰ The 1850 census recorded John Pruett, farmer, 45, born in Kentucky, living with his family all born in Indiana: wife Barbara, 41; Allen, 17; Daniel, 14; William H., 12; John B. 10; Elizabeth, 8; Joseph, 6; Randolph, 3; and Jane, 1. John's real estate was valued at $1500.
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3. Military from 1861 to 1865 in , , IN: Civil War: Twentieth Indiana Infantry. ²

4. Census in 1870 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, IL. ¹¹ The 1870 census recorded John Pruitt, farmer, 31, living with wife Marie, 22; and John's brother Harry, 33. John and Harry were born in Indiana and Marie in Ohio. John's farm was valued at $4000 and person estate $400. The post office was Ash Grove.

5. Arrival: 1881, in Humphrey, Platte, NE. ^{1 6}

6. Occupation: farmer in 1893 in , , NE. ²

7. Census in 1900 in Humphrey, Platte, NE. ¹² The 1900 census recorded owning a home: Harry Pruitt, farmer, 63, born Jan 1837, living with wife Mary, 50, Sep 1850; son Logan, farmer, 17, Oct 1883; and daughter Florance, 14, Mar 1886. Harry and Mary were married for 28 years and she had birthed 7 children, 6 alive in 1900. Harry was born in Indiana, his father in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina. Mary was born in Iowa and her parents in New Jersey. Their children were born in Nebraska.

8. Arrival: 20 Jan 1908, in Omaha, Douglas, NE. ^{1 6}

9. Residence: 4809 Cass St., Omaha, NE on 12 Sep 1918 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. ¹³

10. Obituary: Columbus Telegram: obituary of Harry Pruitt on 10 Nov 1926 in Columbus, Platte, NE. ⁶ ---
FORMER HUMPHREY MAN DIES AT 90
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Death Comes Unexpectedly to Harry Pruitt In Omaha
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Harry Pruitt, 90, early resident of the Humphrey neighborhood, died unexpectedly at his home in Omaha at 2 p. m. yesterday, according to his son, Wade Pruitt, of Humphrey, who was in Columbus late yesterday enroute with his family to Omaha in response to a message apprising him of his father's death. The message did not give any details as to the cause of death. Mr. Pruitt had apparently been in good health for one of his advanced age, his son said.
Born in Tippecanoe, Ind., Jan. 31, 1836, Mr. Pruitt served four years in the 20th Indiana volunteer infantry in the civil war. Fifty-two years ago he married Jane Phillips, of Des Moines, who survives him. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two, years ago.
Coming to Platte county from Illinois 44 years ago, they located on a farm 4 miles southeast of Humphrey where they resided until 18 years ago when they retired from active farm life and went to Omaha to make their home. Mr. Pruitt was a man of unusally jovial nature and was a general favorite among his many friends.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and four daughters -- Wade Pruitt, of Humphrey; Mrs. Arthur Palmateer, Creston; Mrs. Abe Palmateer, Tempe, Ariz.; Mrs. Harvey Scharrar, Los Angeles; Rev. Logan A. Pruitt, Honolulu; Miss Effie Pruitt, at home.
No word as to arrangements for the funeral have been received here.

William married Mary Jane Phillips on 19 Sep 1877 in , Iroquois, IL.¹ (Mary Jane Phillips was born on 4 Aug 1850 in Hartford, Warren, IA,^{1 14} died on 19 Jan 1929 in Omaha, Douglas, NE ^{1 14} and was buried on 23 Jan 1929 in Omaha: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Douglas, NE ^{1 14}.)