Individual Details
Elias K. Preuitt
(21 May 1838 - 10 Mar 1917)
On the 1880 U. S. Census of Moro, Madison Co., Illinois E. K. Preuitt appears with his wife Mary, parents James and M. and an employee John Hunt. E. K. is a farmer.
ON the 1900 U. S. Census of Moro, Madison Co., Illinois, Elias K. Preuitt appears with his wife Mary M. Mary is the mother of 1, with zero currently living. Elias is a farmer.
On the 1910 U. S. Census of Foster Township, Madison Co., Illinois Elias K. Prewit appears with his wife Mary. They have been married 40 years. No occupations listed, no children.
Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, Friday, May 11, 1917, Page 10, Col. 5: Death Of Elias K. Pruett [Preuitt]. Was An Old Soldier. Old Time Resident of Madison County Dies At Home of Mrs. Frances Duffy Thursday Afternoon. Elias K. Preuitt, in his seventy-ninth year, died Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frances Duffy at Bethalto, from heart trouble.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Fosterburg Baptist Church, in which he had held membership and had served as deacon for many years. Interment will be under the auspices of the Fosterburg G. A. R.
Mr. Preuitt was one of the most prominent residents of Fosterburg, having lived there and at Dorsey almost all of his life. He had been in poor health for about one year a and went to Eureka Springs, Ark., about three weeks ago for the benefit of his health. The change did not prove beneficial. He was returning with his wife to his home in Fosterburg and when he reached Bethalto Wednesday afternoon he was unable to travel further, and was taken to the home of Mrs. Duffy, who was an old friend of the family. He rapidly grew worse and death came less than 24 hours later.
Mr. Preuitt leaves besides his wife, many cousins and other relatives, he being the last of his immediate line. He was married to Miss Mary M. Kirkpatrick at Washington, Wis., March 22, 1860. The celebrated their golden wedding anniversary seven years ago.
Mr. Preuitt comes of a family of pioneers. His grandfather, Solomon Preuitt, settled near Bethalto about 1804. He was captain in the Black hawk war and also took part in the events subsequent to the massacre of the Moore family July 10, 1814, in the Wood River massacre. Mr. Preuitt's father was born on the farm south of Bethalto. Mr. Preuitt was born at Dorsey. He enlisted as a volunteer in Co. K of the 20th Illinois as orderly sergeant, and served throughout the remainder of the war. He was filled with intense patriotism and he always had a warm place in his heart for the old soldiers. Nearly all of the men in Co. K were from Bethalto and Fosterburg. He was adjutant of the G. A. R. Post at Fosterburg.
Mr. Preuitt was a very religious man and a good citizen. He was among the most faithful members of the Baptist Church, always being present at the church services when he was able to do so. He was deeply interested in assembling historical facts and his contributions to historic literature was voluminous.
ON the 1900 U. S. Census of Moro, Madison Co., Illinois, Elias K. Preuitt appears with his wife Mary M. Mary is the mother of 1, with zero currently living. Elias is a farmer.
On the 1910 U. S. Census of Foster Township, Madison Co., Illinois Elias K. Prewit appears with his wife Mary. They have been married 40 years. No occupations listed, no children.
Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, Friday, May 11, 1917, Page 10, Col. 5: Death Of Elias K. Pruett [Preuitt]. Was An Old Soldier. Old Time Resident of Madison County Dies At Home of Mrs. Frances Duffy Thursday Afternoon. Elias K. Preuitt, in his seventy-ninth year, died Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frances Duffy at Bethalto, from heart trouble.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Fosterburg Baptist Church, in which he had held membership and had served as deacon for many years. Interment will be under the auspices of the Fosterburg G. A. R.
Mr. Preuitt was one of the most prominent residents of Fosterburg, having lived there and at Dorsey almost all of his life. He had been in poor health for about one year a and went to Eureka Springs, Ark., about three weeks ago for the benefit of his health. The change did not prove beneficial. He was returning with his wife to his home in Fosterburg and when he reached Bethalto Wednesday afternoon he was unable to travel further, and was taken to the home of Mrs. Duffy, who was an old friend of the family. He rapidly grew worse and death came less than 24 hours later.
Mr. Preuitt leaves besides his wife, many cousins and other relatives, he being the last of his immediate line. He was married to Miss Mary M. Kirkpatrick at Washington, Wis., March 22, 1860. The celebrated their golden wedding anniversary seven years ago.
Mr. Preuitt comes of a family of pioneers. His grandfather, Solomon Preuitt, settled near Bethalto about 1804. He was captain in the Black hawk war and also took part in the events subsequent to the massacre of the Moore family July 10, 1814, in the Wood River massacre. Mr. Preuitt's father was born on the farm south of Bethalto. Mr. Preuitt was born at Dorsey. He enlisted as a volunteer in Co. K of the 20th Illinois as orderly sergeant, and served throughout the remainder of the war. He was filled with intense patriotism and he always had a warm place in his heart for the old soldiers. Nearly all of the men in Co. K were from Bethalto and Fosterburg. He was adjutant of the G. A. R. Post at Fosterburg.
Mr. Preuitt was a very religious man and a good citizen. He was among the most faithful members of the Baptist Church, always being present at the church services when he was able to do so. He was deeply interested in assembling historical facts and his contributions to historic literature was voluminous.
Events
| Birth | 21 May 1838 | Dorsey, Madison Co., Illinois |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Mar 1860 | Grant Co., Wisconsin - Mary M. Kirkpatrick | | ||
| Death | 10 Mar 1917 | Alton, Madison Co., Illinois | | ||
| Burial | Fosterburg Cemetery, Fosterburg, Madison Co., Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary M. Kirkpatrick (1842 - 1927) |
Endnotes
1. 1880 Census Madison Co., Illinois.
2. Find A Grave.
3. Marriage Index: Michigan and Wisconsin, 1830-1900, Family Tree Maker Marriage Index CD 251.
4. Illinois Dept. of Public Health Death Index.
5. Find A Grave.
6. Find A Grave.