Bio: Lewis M. Pruitt, Bossier Parish La
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890

Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker




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LEWIS M. PRUITT belongs to that sturdy and independent class, the farmers
of Louisiana, and none of the followers of this calling possess more
genuine merit or a stronger character than Mr. Pruitt.  He was born in
Monroe, La., in 1856, being a son of Jesse and Susan (Bales) Pruitt, the
former born in Mississippi and the latter in Louisiana, their marriage
taking place in Monroe of the latter State.  The mother died when Lewis M.
was about two years of age, and in 1863 he was taken to Shreveport by his
father, but was left an orphan the following year, his father having been a
planter throughout life.  Lewis M. Pruitt was the second of five children,
and he and a sister are the only ones of the family now living.  He began
herding cattle when about ten years of age, but afterward followed teaming,
and worked as a farm hand for some years.  In 1878 he was married to Mrs.
Jane Bagwell, a daughter of Benjamine Mitchell, who died in Union Parish.
Mrs. Pruitt was born in Mississippi, and her union with Mr. Pruitt resulted
in the birth of two sons and two daughters.  Since his marriage Mr. Pruitt
has lived in his present neighborhood, and for the past six years has
resided on the farm of 1,100 acres, on which he is now living, in which he
owns an interest and of which he has cleared 300 acres since it has been in
his charge, 100 acres having been cleared prior to that time.  He raises
annually about 150 bales of cotton, and has in operation an excellent steam
cotton gin.  He is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 9, of Shreveport,
and also belongs to Alpha Lodge No. 2501 of Shreveport.  Mrs. Pruitt is a
member of the Baptist Church, and a worthy and estimable lady.  Their home
is nicely located in Ward 1, on Red River, in Bossier Parish.]