48. Thomas R. Pruitt (1844-____)
Lydia Ellen Huff (1844-1919) Age 75
Thomas R. Pruitt is enumerated in the 1875 Kansas Territory Census in Windsor Township, Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Lazette Post Office. He and his family are shown on Page 1 (image 1 of 9 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 31 in Dwelling Number 8 as Family Number 8. This census was taken as if it were 1 Mar 1875.
-T. R. Pruett, age 31, male, white, Farmer, born in West Virginia, from Kentucky
-Lydia Pruett, age 25, female, white, born in West Virginia, from Kentucky
-W. H. Pruett, age 2, male, white, born in Kansas
-M[ary] E. Pruitt, age 9/12, female, white, born in Kansas
While T. R. lists West Virginia as a place of birth, it did not become a state until 20 Jun 1863. If T. R. was born abt. 1844, he would have been born in Virginia, likely in the area that became West Virginia. Although Lydia has West Virginia on this record as her place of birth, other records indicate Kentucky
-T. R. Pruett, age 31, male, white, Farmer, born in West Virginia, from Kentucky
-Lydia Pruett, age 25, female, white, born in West Virginia, from Kentucky
-W. H. Pruett, age 2, male, white, born in Kansas
-M[ary] E. Pruitt, age 9/12, female, white, born in Kansas
While T. R. lists West Virginia as a place of birth, it did not become a state until 20 Jun 1863. If T. R. was born abt. 1844, he would have been born in Virginia, likely in the area that became West Virginia. Although Lydia has West Virginia on this record as her place of birth, other records indicate Kentucky
T. R. Pruett and family shown living in Windsor Township, Cowley County, Kansas, in the 1875 Kansas Territory Census beginning on Line 31. Image from Ancestry.com.
Lazette Post Office was established 5 Mar 1872 when it moved from Jeffersonville. It closed 30 Jan 1880 when it was moved to Cambridge. Today, Cambridge is the only town of any size in Windsor Township. Lazette, which was first named Gazette, was located north of Cambridge, but is now described as a ghost town.
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(*Please note this is not the same person as J. T. Prewitt, age 33 and born in Kentucky, shown in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census living in Vernon Township, Cowley County, Kansas, on Page 621C, Line 33, with wife Jennie F., age 27 and born in Indiana, and children, William H., age 4 years, and Charlie, age 1/12, both born in Kansas. This is Joseph Tilford Prewitt and his wife, Julia Frances (Van Hook) Prewitt. They, also, had a son named William H. Prewitt, born 25 Sep 1875 in Kansas.)
Thomas's wife is Lydia Ellen Huff, daughter of Harrison James and Elizabeth Marie (Phipps) Huff. Harrison James Huff was born 08 Aug 1818 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Marie Phipps on Christmas Day 1839 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia. She was born 5 Feb 1822 in Tazewell County, Virginia. They had at least seven children together, and he seems to have died in 1855, probably in either Kentucky or Smyth County, Virginia. Elizabeth died 11 May 1907 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, and is buried in Union Cemetery in Winfield.
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(*Please note this is not the same person as J. T. Prewitt, age 33 and born in Kentucky, shown in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census living in Vernon Township, Cowley County, Kansas, on Page 621C, Line 33, with wife Jennie F., age 27 and born in Indiana, and children, William H., age 4 years, and Charlie, age 1/12, both born in Kansas. This is Joseph Tilford Prewitt and his wife, Julia Frances (Van Hook) Prewitt. They, also, had a son named William H. Prewitt, born 25 Sep 1875 in Kansas.)
Thomas's wife is Lydia Ellen Huff, daughter of Harrison James and Elizabeth Marie (Phipps) Huff. Harrison James Huff was born 08 Aug 1818 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Marie Phipps on Christmas Day 1839 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia. She was born 5 Feb 1822 in Tazewell County, Virginia. They had at least seven children together, and he seems to have died in 1855, probably in either Kentucky or Smyth County, Virginia. Elizabeth died 11 May 1907 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, and is buried in Union Cemetery in Winfield.
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Obituary. |
Obituary for Elizabeth Marie (Phipps) Huff in the Winfield Courier (Winfield, Kansas), Thursday, 16 May 1907, page 2.
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Children of Harrison James and Elizabeth Marie (Phipps) Huff:
-William S. Huff, b. 1 Feb 1841 in Kentucky or Virginia, d. 6 Nov 1919
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-Lucy G. or A. (Huff) Smiley, b. 25 Dec 1842 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. 29 Dec 1927 in Arcadia Township, Iron County, Missouri
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-Lydia Ellen Huff, mentioned above and talked about in more detail in the rest of this document
-Sarah Jane (Huff) Backus, b. 27 Mar 1846 in Kentucky, d. 3 Jan 1918 in California
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-Frances M. (Huff) Goodwill, b. 21 Feb 1849 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. 24 Oct 1930
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-Jerome B. Huff, b. 5 Apr 1851 in Kentucky, d. 1 Jan 1925
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-Thomas James Huff (also seen as James Thomas Huff), b. 1853 in Kentucky, d. 1923
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-William S. Huff, b. 1 Feb 1841 in Kentucky or Virginia, d. 6 Nov 1919
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-Lucy G. or A. (Huff) Smiley, b. 25 Dec 1842 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. 29 Dec 1927 in Arcadia Township, Iron County, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194776618
-Lydia Ellen Huff, mentioned above and talked about in more detail in the rest of this document
-Sarah Jane (Huff) Backus, b. 27 Mar 1846 in Kentucky, d. 3 Jan 1918 in California
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-Frances M. (Huff) Goodwill, b. 21 Feb 1849 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. 24 Oct 1930
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-Jerome B. Huff, b. 5 Apr 1851 in Kentucky, d. 1 Jan 1925
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-Thomas James Huff (also seen as James Thomas Huff), b. 1853 in Kentucky, d. 1923
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Prior to the 1875 Kansas Territory Census, it has been a challenge to find Thomas R. Pruitt. There is a strong probability that he is the individual enumerated in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census in Timber Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Winfield Post Office. He is shown on Page 18 (image 2 of 2 at Ancestry.com), Line 33, Dwelling Number 7, Family Number 8. This Census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1870.
-Prwitt [sic], age 22, male, white, Farmer, born in Virginia
-Prwitt [sic], age 22, male, white, Farmer, born in Virginia
The 1870 U.S. Federal Census for Timber Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas. T. R. Pruitt, enumerated as Prwitt, is shown on Line 33. Image from Ancestry.com.
The household enumerated immediately prior to him is J[ohn] W. Smiley, age 27, and his wife, Lucy, age 26. Lucy is a sister of Lydia Ellen, who became the wife of Thomas R. Pruitt sometime between 1870 and 1873.
From Wikipedia:
“Cowley County was officially organized as a county, but reserved for the Osage Indians, by the Kansas Legislature in March 1867, originally named Hunter County for Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (1809–1887), a Virginia Representative and Senator to Congress and Speaker of the House in the twenty-sixth Congress. In 1870, the county was renamed for Matthew Cowley, First Lieutenant in Company I, 9th Kansas Cavalry, who died at Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 7, 1864. Officially opened for settlement July 15, 1870, there was a lengthy and bitter disagreement between the towns of Winfield and Cresswell (the town now named Arkansas City) over the possession of the county seat of government. Finally settled after two special elections and numerous petitions to the Governor and Legislature, Winfield was determined to be the county seat and a courthouse was constructed in 1873 at a cost of $11,500.”
“Cowley County was officially organized as a county, but reserved for the Osage Indians, by the Kansas Legislature in March 1867, originally named Hunter County for Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (1809–1887), a Virginia Representative and Senator to Congress and Speaker of the House in the twenty-sixth Congress. In 1870, the county was renamed for Matthew Cowley, First Lieutenant in Company I, 9th Kansas Cavalry, who died at Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 7, 1864. Officially opened for settlement July 15, 1870, there was a lengthy and bitter disagreement between the towns of Winfield and Cresswell (the town now named Arkansas City) over the possession of the county seat of government. Finally settled after two special elections and numerous petitions to the Governor and Legislature, Winfield was determined to be the county seat and a courthouse was constructed in 1873 at a cost of $11,500.”
Lydia Ellen Huff (1844-1919) Age 75
1850
Lydia is shown at age 5 in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census living with her family in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Her older sister Lucy was born there, as well as her younger sister Frances, so it is likely that Lydia was born in Lawrence County, as well. Lydia’s family is shown on Page 64A (image 29 of 150 at Ancestry.com), beginning on Line 31 in Dwelling Number 179 as Family Number 179. This Census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1850.
-H. J. Huff, age 32, male, Farmer, value of Real Estate owned is $550, born in Virginia
-Elizabeth Huff, age 25, female, born in Virginia, cannot read nor write
-William S. Huff, age 9, male, attended school within the year
-Lucy G. Huff, age 7, female, attended school within the year
-Lydia E. Huff, age 5, female
-Sarah J. Huff, age 3, female
-Frances M. Huff, age 1, female
It is indicated that all the children of H. J. and Elizabeth were born in Kentucky.
Lydia is shown at age 5 in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census living with her family in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Her older sister Lucy was born there, as well as her younger sister Frances, so it is likely that Lydia was born in Lawrence County, as well. Lydia’s family is shown on Page 64A (image 29 of 150 at Ancestry.com), beginning on Line 31 in Dwelling Number 179 as Family Number 179. This Census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1850.
-H. J. Huff, age 32, male, Farmer, value of Real Estate owned is $550, born in Virginia
-Elizabeth Huff, age 25, female, born in Virginia, cannot read nor write
-William S. Huff, age 9, male, attended school within the year
-Lucy G. Huff, age 7, female, attended school within the year
-Lydia E. Huff, age 5, female
-Sarah J. Huff, age 3, female
-Frances M. Huff, age 1, female
It is indicated that all the children of H. J. and Elizabeth were born in Kentucky.
Lydia J. Huff shown with her family beginning on Line 31 in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census for Lawrence County, Kentucky. Image from Ancestry.com.
1860
In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Lydia is enumerated with her mother and siblings in Smyth County, Virginia, living in the area served by the 7 Mile Creek Post Office. Her father, Harrison James Huff, passed away in 1855. Lydia and her family are shown on Page 885 (image 25 of 191 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 25 in Dwelling 148 as Family Number 148. This census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1860.
-Elizabeth Huff, age 36, female, born in Virginia, cannot read nor write
-William Huff, age 19, male, attended school within the year
-Lucy Huff, age 17, female
-Lydia Huff, age 15, female
-Sarah J. Huff, age 12, female
-Frances Huff, age 10, female, attended school within the year
-Jerome Huff, age 9, male, attended school within the year
-Thomas Huff, age 7, male, attended school within the year
It is indicated that all of Elizabeth’s children were born in Kentucky.
In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Lydia is enumerated with her mother and siblings in Smyth County, Virginia, living in the area served by the 7 Mile Creek Post Office. Her father, Harrison James Huff, passed away in 1855. Lydia and her family are shown on Page 885 (image 25 of 191 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 25 in Dwelling 148 as Family Number 148. This census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1860.
-Elizabeth Huff, age 36, female, born in Virginia, cannot read nor write
-William Huff, age 19, male, attended school within the year
-Lucy Huff, age 17, female
-Lydia Huff, age 15, female
-Sarah J. Huff, age 12, female
-Frances Huff, age 10, female, attended school within the year
-Jerome Huff, age 9, male, attended school within the year
-Thomas Huff, age 7, male, attended school within the year
It is indicated that all of Elizabeth’s children were born in Kentucky.
Lydia J. Huff shown with her family beginning on Line 25 in the 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Smyth County, Virginia. Image from Ancestry.com.
1870
In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, she is enumerated with her mother and siblings in Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Eureka Post Office. The township was originally written as Grouse Creek Township with the first word having a line through it and Timber written above, making it appear to be Timber Creek Township. Ancestry.com has it as Silver Creek Township, which appears to be a transcription error. Lydia and her family are shown on Page 17 (image 1 of 1 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 9 in Dwelling 3 as Family Number 3. Lydia’s brother William and his family are shown in the household immediately prior. This census is taken as if it were 1 Jun 1870.
-Huff, Wm L, age 29, male, white, Farmer, value of Real Estate is $500, value of Personal Estate is $300, born in Virginia [he was born in Kentucky]
-Huff, Francis, age 26, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Elizabeth, age 2, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, El[izabeth], age ??, female, white, Housekeeper, value of Real Estate is $300, value of Personal Estate is $125, born in Kentucky [she was born in Virginia]
-Huff, Lydia, age 25, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Sarah J., age 23, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Franc[i]s, age 21, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Jer[ome], age 19, male, white, Farm Hand, born in Kentucky
-Huff, J. Thomas, age 17, male, white, Farm Hand, born in Kentucky
In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, she is enumerated with her mother and siblings in Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Eureka Post Office. The township was originally written as Grouse Creek Township with the first word having a line through it and Timber written above, making it appear to be Timber Creek Township. Ancestry.com has it as Silver Creek Township, which appears to be a transcription error. Lydia and her family are shown on Page 17 (image 1 of 1 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 9 in Dwelling 3 as Family Number 3. Lydia’s brother William and his family are shown in the household immediately prior. This census is taken as if it were 1 Jun 1870.
-Huff, Wm L, age 29, male, white, Farmer, value of Real Estate is $500, value of Personal Estate is $300, born in Virginia [he was born in Kentucky]
-Huff, Francis, age 26, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Elizabeth, age 2, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, El[izabeth], age ??, female, white, Housekeeper, value of Real Estate is $300, value of Personal Estate is $125, born in Kentucky [she was born in Virginia]
-Huff, Lydia, age 25, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Sarah J., age 23, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Franc[i]s, age 21, female, white, Keeps House, born in Kentucky
-Huff, Jer[ome], age 19, male, white, Farm Hand, born in Kentucky
-Huff, J. Thomas, age 17, male, white, Farm Hand, born in Kentucky
Lydia J. Huff shown with her family beginning on Line 9 in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census for Timber Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas. Image from Ancestry.com.
1875
Lydia is found in the 1875 State Census for Kansas as described earlier but has not been located in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census. (Image shown in the section for her husband, Thomas R. Pruitt.)
Lydia is found in the 1875 State Census for Kansas as described earlier but has not been located in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census. (Image shown in the section for her husband, Thomas R. Pruitt.)
1895
Lydia and her children are enumerated in the 1895 Kansas State Territory Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Otto Post Office. She and her family are shown on Page 1 (image 1 of 42 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 9 in Dwelling Number 2 as Family Number 2. This census was taken as if it were 1 Mar 1895.
-L. E. Pruitt, age 49, female, white, born in Kentucky
-W. H. Pruitt, age 21, male, white, born in Kansas
-M. E. Pruitt, age 19, female, white, born in Kansas
-J. F. Pruitt, age 18, male, white, born in Kansas
-R. F. Pruitt, age 12, male, white, born in Arkansas
-F. J. Pruitt, age 7, female, white, born in Arkansas
Lydia and her children are enumerated in the 1895 Kansas State Territory Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Otto Post Office. She and her family are shown on Page 1 (image 1 of 42 at Ancestry.com) beginning on Line 9 in Dwelling Number 2 as Family Number 2. This census was taken as if it were 1 Mar 1895.
-L. E. Pruitt, age 49, female, white, born in Kentucky
-W. H. Pruitt, age 21, male, white, born in Kansas
-M. E. Pruitt, age 19, female, white, born in Kansas
-J. F. Pruitt, age 18, male, white, born in Kansas
-R. F. Pruitt, age 12, male, white, born in Arkansas
-F. J. Pruitt, age 7, female, white, born in Arkansas
L. E. Pruitt and family shown living in Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas, in the 1895 Kansas State Territory Census starting on Line 9. Image from Ancestry.com.
1900
Lydia and her children are enumerated in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas. The family is shown on Page 8A (image 8 of 11 at Ancestry.com), Enumeration District 47, beginning on Line 26 in Dwelling Number 145 as Family Number 145. This census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1900. The census taker listed last name, middle initial, and then first name, corrected here.
-Lydia E. Pruitt, head of household, age 53, widowed, white, female, born Feb 1847 in Virginia as are both parents, working as a Farmer, has had 8 children and 4 are living
-John F. Pruitt, son, age 23, white, male, born Oct 1876 in Kansas, both parents born in Virginia, working as a Farm Laborer
-Rolla F. Pruitt, son, age 18, white, male, born Feb 1882 in Arkansas, both parents born in Virginia, working as a Farm Laborer
-Fanny J. Pruitt, daughter, age 12, white, female, born Feb 1888 in Arkansas, both parents born in Virginia
Lydia and her children are enumerated in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas. The family is shown on Page 8A (image 8 of 11 at Ancestry.com), Enumeration District 47, beginning on Line 26 in Dwelling Number 145 as Family Number 145. This census was taken as if it were 1 Jun 1900. The census taker listed last name, middle initial, and then first name, corrected here.
-Lydia E. Pruitt, head of household, age 53, widowed, white, female, born Feb 1847 in Virginia as are both parents, working as a Farmer, has had 8 children and 4 are living
-John F. Pruitt, son, age 23, white, male, born Oct 1876 in Kansas, both parents born in Virginia, working as a Farm Laborer
-Rolla F. Pruitt, son, age 18, white, male, born Feb 1882 in Arkansas, both parents born in Virginia, working as a Farm Laborer
-Fanny J. Pruitt, daughter, age 12, white, female, born Feb 1888 in Arkansas, both parents born in Virginia
Lydia J. Huff shown with her family beginning on Line 26 in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas. Image from Ancestry.com.
1905
Lydia and her family are enumerated in the 1905 Kansas Territory Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Otto Post Office. The family is shown on Page 1212 (image 22 of 51 at Ancestry.com), starting on Line 17 in Dwelling Number 71 as Family Number 72. This census was taken as if it were 1 Mar 1905.
-Lidia Pruitt, age 54, female, white
-Roy Pruitt, age 22, male, white
-Fanny Roberts, age 17, female, white
-Donald Roberts, age 7 months, male, white
Lydia and her family are enumerated in the 1905 Kansas Territory Census for Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas, living in the area served by the Otto Post Office. The family is shown on Page 1212 (image 22 of 51 at Ancestry.com), starting on Line 17 in Dwelling Number 71 as Family Number 72. This census was taken as if it were 1 Mar 1905.
-Lidia Pruitt, age 54, female, white
-Roy Pruitt, age 22, male, white
-Fanny Roberts, age 17, female, white
-Donald Roberts, age 7 months, male, white
Lidia Pruitt and family are shown starting on Line 17 in the 1905 Kansas Territory Census living in Grant Township, Cowley County, Kansas.
Image from Ancestry.com.
1910
Lydia is enumerated by herself in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Chelsea City Ward 5, Rogers County, Oklahoma. She is shown on Page 11B (image 8 of 12 at Ancestry.com), Enumeration District 169, on Line 64 in Dwelling Number 259 as Family Number 276. This census was taken as if it were 15 Apr 1910.
-Lydia E. Pruitt, head of household, age 63, white, widowed, born in Virginia as are both parents, has had 8 children and 7 are living, is renting her home
Lydia is enumerated by herself in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Chelsea City Ward 5, Rogers County, Oklahoma. She is shown on Page 11B (image 8 of 12 at Ancestry.com), Enumeration District 169, on Line 64 in Dwelling Number 259 as Family Number 276. This census was taken as if it were 15 Apr 1910.
-Lydia E. Pruitt, head of household, age 63, white, widowed, born in Virginia as are both parents, has had 8 children and 7 are living, is renting her home
Lydia is shown on Line 64 in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census living in Chelsea City Ward 5, Rogers County, Oklahoma. Image from Ancestry.com.
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1919
Lydia died 11 Jun 1919 at the age of 75 years (the Death Certificate has 72 years) of angina pectoris due to an aneurysm of the heart in Foyil, Rogers County, Oklahoma. She is buried in Wards Grove Cemetery in Foyil. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193368391 |
Certificate of Death for Lidia [sic] Ellen Pruitt.
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