Jackson-Lawrence County IN Archives Obituaries.....Pruitt, Jemima Cummings February 20, 1888
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Seymour Democrat, pub 28 Feb 1888
Pruitt, Jemima – Died at her home near Houston, Feb. 20, of spinal meningitis,
Mrs. Jemima Pruitt, aged 58 years. Jemima, the youngest child of David & Sarah
Cummings, was born in Lawrence Co, Feb 18, 1830. When a child she moved with her
parents to Arkansas, and after living there a few years, they came to this
county. In 1845 she married Thomas Pruitt. They first located on the farm where
James Helms now lives, in Brown County. They afterwards lived in Huston and
Elkinsville. About 1860 they moved onto their farm 2 miles north of Houston,
where they had since resided. When the war broke out, her husband enlisted.
During his absence, she managed the farm and took care of her 5 small children.
Her remains were interred in the Lutes cemetery. She leaves a husband and 8
children, 6 daughters and 2 sons – 1 son and 1 daughter are not married.

Additional Comments:
Sister of Eliza Cummings Thompson who was the wife of Rev Andrew Thompson

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