Randolph F. Pruitt ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Randolph was Randy Pruitt.

   FamilySearch ID: KJ8X-CR8.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Carroll, IN. ¹¹ 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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2. He appeared in the household of Samuel Beeker in a census in 1860 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ^{12 12} The 1860 census recorded Samuel Beeker, farmer, 34, living with wife Hannah, 18; Mary D., 3; and Eldora, 9 months. Also in the home is farm hand Joseph Pruett, 17. Everyone was born in Indiana except Hannah in Ohio. Samuel's real estate was valued at $3850 and personal estate $395. Two households later is William Beeker, 29, living with wife Elizabeth, 27; Joseph, 3; Lovinas, 2; and Lorsena, 7 months. Also in the home is farm hand John B. Pruett, 21. Oddly, William has no real estate value, but John Pruett has $6260 with a personal estate worth $1395, suggesting he owned the land. On the same page is his mother, widow Barbara Pruitt, 53, living with her children Randolph, 14; Jane, 11, and Margaret 9. Barbara is nee Beeker, the sister of Samuel and William. Everyone was born in Indiana. The post office was Battle Ground.

3. Kansas State Census census in 1875 in , Mitchell, KS. ¹³ The 1875 Kansas State Census recorded R. Pruitt, 28, living with wife E., 23; and L. C. Pruitt, 1. R. was born in Indiana, E. in Iowa and L. in Kansas. R.'s real estate was valued at $480 and personal estate $208. Next door is E.' sparents, John Dukes, 71, and wife L., 61. He was born in North Carolina and L. in Virginia. His real estate was valued at $500 and personal estate $230.

4. Census in 1880 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁴ 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.

5. Kansas State Census census in 1885 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁵ 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.

6. Occupation: silversmith in 1893 in , , KS. ¹

7. Newspaper: Glen Elder Sentinel: Randy Pruitt's 46th Birthday Party, 1 Jul 1893, Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁶ Quite a number of Randy Pruitt's friends gathered together and gave him a complete surprise, on Friday, June 16, it being his 46th birthday. He was presented with an elegant sprig rocking chair, and a number of smaller gifts. There were about fifty people present. Games of all kinds were indulged in until about nine o'clock when they were called to the dining room where tables were laden with good things of all kinds. After supper was served they returned to their several homes well pleased with the evenings entertainment.

8. Kansas State Census census in 1895 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁷ 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.

9. Census in 1900 in Garfield Township, Smith, KS. ¹⁸ The 1900 census recorded Ra?Alhh Preuitt (as indexed in census due to poor handwriting), silversmith, 54, born Jun 1846, living with wife Ema, 48, Feb 1852; daughter Eva M., 22, Nov 1877; Ina, 18, Jul 1884; John R., 12, 1888; Grace M., 4, Nov 1895; and granddaughter G. Kirkendall, 1, Jul 1898. The parents were married for 27 years and Emma had birthed 7 children, 6 alive in 1900. Randolph and his father were born in Indiana and his mother in Kentucky. Emma was born in Iowa, her father in North Carolina and mother in West Virginia. Their children were born in Kansas, father in Indiana and mother in Iowa. Kirkendall was born in Kansas, her father in Missouri and mother in Kansas.

10. Newspaper: Glen Elder Sentinel: Rose Valley: Randy Pruitt a former resident of Glen Elder has moved on the Crawford Place. Randy Pruitt, a brother-in-law of James Crawford, is living in the house owned by Mr. Crawford known as the Thrushhouse., 18 Apr 1901, Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁹

11. Newspaper: Glen Elder Sentinel, 18 Feb 1904, Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ²⁰ Mrs. Eva Presnel returned Monday morning to her home in Portis after a weeks visit with her parents, the Randy Pruitt family north of town. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Lily Church, who will visit her for some time before returning to her home in Garden City.

12. Kansas State Census census in 1905 in , Osborne, KS. ²¹ The 1950 Kansas State Census recorded renting a farm: R. F. Pruitt, 57, living with Emma, 53; Ina, 21; Johnny, 17; Grace, 10, and Girtie, 7.

13. Census in 1910 in Idalia, Yuma, CO. ²² The 1910 census recorded Randolph F. Pruitt, widowed, farmer, 63, living with daughter Ina, 26; son John R., farm laborer, 22; daughter Grace N., 15; and daughter Gertrude, 12. Randolph was born in Indiana and his parents in Virginia. His children were born in Kanas and their mother in Iowa.

14. Newspaper: Osborne Evening News: Mrs. Will Presnell Moves to Colorado, 31 Aug 1914, Osborne, Osborne, KS. ²³ Mrs. Will Presnell and children left today, via Smith Center, for Falcon, Colorado, where they will make their home with her father, Mr. Pruit. Mrs. Presnell's sister, Mrs. Ina Dove, of Falcon, who was called here by the death of the late Mr. Will Presnell, went home with them.

15. Census in 1920 in Fort Morgan, Morgan, CO. ²⁴ The 1920 census recorded at 228 Railroad Street: Albert Minge, house carpenter, 28, living with wife Neva, 25, and father-in-law Randolph Pruitt, widowed, 74. Albert was born in Kansas and his parents in Germany. Neva was born in Kansas, her father in Indiana and mother in Iowa. Randolph was born in Indiana and his parents in Virginia.
On the same census page is Randolph's daughter Ina Dove, 36, with her daughter Imogene, 7.

16. Census in 1930 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. ²⁵ The 1930 census recorded renting for $25 a month at 167 12th Street East: Charles E. Gridsine [sic, as indexed in census because of terrible handwriting by census taker], assistant manager in coffee and tea store, 44, living with wife Ina P., 44; adopted daughter Imogene Gridsine, 16; daughter Colleen, 5; and father-in-law Randolph F. Pruitt, widowed, 83. The census column records Charles and Ina were married at age 34. Charles and Ina were born in Kansas, his parents in United States and her father in Indiana and mother in Iowa. The children were born in Colorado and their parents in Kansas. Randolph was born in Indiana and his parents in Virginia.

17. Cause of Death: pneumonia, 19 Jan 1932, Casper, Natrona, WY. ¹⁰

18. Obituary: Casper Star-Tribune: obituary of Randolph F. Pruitt on 19 Jan 1932 in Casper, Natrona, WY. ⁹ ---
RANDOLPH PRUITT, PIONEER RUFFALO HUNTER, CLAIMED
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Randolph F. Pruitt, 85 years of age, died at a local hospital Tuesday morning. Mr. Pruitt came to the west about 60 years ago from Tippecanoe county, Indiana, and was one of the early buffalo hunters in Kansas and Colorado.
He worked for many years as a watchmaker. He first settled at Cawker City, Kans., and removed from there to Denver. He has been in Casper the past year living with his daughter, Mrs. Ina Gissom, 242 North McKinley street. He was a member of the Methodist church.
He is also survived by three other daughters. Mrs. Albert Minge, of Denver, Mrs. Eva Garver of Portis, Kans., and Mrs. Edith Emery of Lebanon, Kans., and one son, J. R. Pruitt, of Denver.
The body will be forwarded to Denver by the Muck Funeral Home for services and interment.

Randolph married Frances Emmaline Dukes, daughter of John Dukes and Frances McClintick. (Frances Emmaline Dukes was born in Feb 1852 in West Point, Lee, IA,²⁶ died on 13 Apr 1907 in Portis, Osborne, KS ^{26 27} and was buried on 14 Apr 1907 in Glen Elder: Browns Creek Cemetery, Mitchell, KS ²⁶.)