La Crosse Co., Wisconsin OBIT: Stephen Pruett (d.1868) SUBJECT: Stephen Pruett,1799-1868 SUBMITTER: Mary Ann Laun EMAIL: malaun@hotmail.com DATE: Feb 02, 2000 PASSWORD> SURNAMES: Pruett, Moore, Bell Stephen Pruett 1799-1868 "Died In the town of Shelby, in La Crosse County, Wis., on the 14th Oct. 1868, at the age of 68 years and 6 months, Stephen Pruett, Esq., an old and highly respected citizen of this County. Mr. Pruett as a native of North Carolina, and resided many years in Indiana, previous to coming to La Crosse County in 1851. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, five sons and daughters, all married. His only son Abraham, resides in Shelby." Source: La Crosse Daily Republican, 10/21/1868, page 1 Headstone reads: His tombstone (Mormom Cooley cemetary on site of Pruett family farm) reads: Stephen Pruett. d. Oct 14, 1868, aged 69 yrs, 5 ms. ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.