12/12/1830 Morgan Co, IL. David was a newlywed at census time thatye ar, living next door to his parents who were followed bybrother-in-law E lisha Whitley. David was 20-30 years old, his wifewas 15-20.
1840 Same place. David, JW, and James were the only "Pruetts" in thec ounty but 4 doors down was sister Sally and John Sample. David was30- 40 years old and the family had grown to include 1 male under 5, 1at 1 0-15, 1 female age 5-10, and his wife at 20-30.
10/5/1850 Still there. David was a 45 year old farmer with $1600wort h of real estate. Sarah was 39 and the family consisted of Mary,18, J ohn, 14, and Minerva, 9. Also counted there was Elias Ford, 19,labore r, probably helping with the farming.
