Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1904 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Abraham Pruett, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Branson) Pruett, was born January 21,1831, in Park County, Indiana. He was the seventh child in a family of ten children, four boys and six girls, namely: Martha Ann, Barthana, Mabala, James W., Mar. shal, Love and Susan, who have proceeded him to the distant shore; Jonathan, Eliza Jane, and Jemima, who survive him. Ho was married in Park county, Indiana, on the 14th day of July, 1852, to Sarah Ann Cooper. They removed to Newton county in 1865, then removed to Jasper county in 1876 and resided on a farm in Jordan township until 1892, when they again changed their home to Newton county, locating in Qoodland and remained there until March 5, 1902, at which time they came to Rensselaer and remained here nntil he was called away by death.

To this union no children were born. He was the foster father of Mrs John McFarland, now of Rensselaer, having adopted her at the age of two years He also was a foster father to other homeless children, namely: Joe and Anna Branson. He was at one time a member of the M. E. church. Was a yery kind hearted man, always wanting to aid those in need. Was a great lover of children and his home was a place for those he loved and the homeless. He departed this life at the advanced age of 73 years, 2 months and 18 days, by an acute attack of heart trouble, leaving to mourn him, his kind and loving wife, Mrs. McFarland, and one brother and two sisters, together with a large number of friends of long standing, and a large number of nieces and nephews. His brother, Jonathan, and sister, Jemima reside at Yernonia, Oregon, and bis sister, Eliza J., resides in Chicago, she being present at the funeral. The funeral was held at his late residence on Vine street Monday at 10:30 a. m., Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of the Free Baptist church, conducting the services. Interment took place at Weston cemetery. General Conference Methodist Church Los Angeles, Cal. National Association Retail drocers, San Francisco, California. Rate for above occasions $52 direct route, $63 via Portland one way, for round trip. Tickets on sale April 22nd to 30th., inclusive. Final umit June 30, Liberal stopovers allowed going and coming. Also cheap sine trips to the Yellowstone National. Park, Mexico City, and other points. Detailed information on application.