Gertrude Imogene Pruett

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Gertrude married James Mellen Punderson, II on 24 Jun 1916 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA. James was born on 24 Dec 1889 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA; died on 27 Nov 1969 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA, Oakland Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Mellen Punderson, III was born on 24 Mar 1917 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA; died on 26 May 1991 in Toms RIver, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Toms RIver, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA, Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums.
2. John Oliver Punderson was born on 28 Oct 1918 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA; died on 16 Oct 2000 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA, Oakland Cemetery.
3. Robert Pruett Punderson was born on 5 Aug 1925 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA; died on 25 Feb 1992 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.

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NORTHFIELD--Funeral services for Oliver F. Pruett, 94, long time resident of Northfield, who passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Longueville in LaCrescent on Wednesday, January 14, were held Friday, January 16 at the Bierman Funeral chapel. The Rev. Richard Douglas, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated at 2:30 p.m. A Masonic service was held following with six members of Social Lodge No. 48 A.F. and A.M. serving as pallbearers for interment in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Oliver Pruett was born December 16, 1858 at Perkinsville, Ind., one of nine children in the family. He is survived by one sister Mrs. Wade Castor of Lebanon, Ind. As a young man he came to Tama County, Iowa, where in 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Hubbard. They made their home on a farm near Emmettsburg, Iowa. In 1899 they moved to Hancock where they built a home on prairie land. In 1910 they moved to Northfield to provide better educational advantages for their family. They purchased the former Fred Hibbard farm on the Dennison road later moving to the property that is now the Northfield Golf course. Mrs. Pruett passed away in 1950 and since that time Mr. Pruett has made his home with his daughters.

Besides his sister he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles H. Messner (Hazel) of Northfield; Mrs. Arthur Ellingboe (Della) of Dennison and Mrs. Paul Longueville (Mary) of LaCrescent. There are 11 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. One daughter Mrs. J. M. Punderson (Gertrude) preceded him in death. Attending the service from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. William Dick of Red Wing; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Benson, Cannon Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingboe and daughter, of Dennison; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Longueville and family of LaCrescent, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Von Wald and family and Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Zimmerman of Stanton.

(Faribault Daily News, January 24, 1953

Oliver married Jessie Inez Hubbard on 17 Mar 1888 in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, USA. Jessie (daughter of Jeremiah Platt Hubbard and Joanna Brown) was born on 17 Aug 1860 in Ellenburg, Clinton County, New York, USA; died on 17 Feb 1951 in La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA, Oaklawn Cemetry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: 1880; School Teacher

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Mrs. O.F. Pruett, long-time resident of Northfield, died Saturday, Feb. 17, at the home of her daughter in LaCrescent.

The funeral service was conducted at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, in the Bierman funeral chapel. The Rev. Richard G. Douglas was in charge. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery, with six grandsons and great-grandsons as pallbearers. They were George Terry, George Terry, Jr., M. L. Zimmerman, Charles Messner, Louis Von Wald, Earl Von Wald.

Attending the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Punderson of Rochester, Robert Punderson of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dick of Red Wing, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Longueville and family of LaCrescent, Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingboe of Dennison, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Benson of Cannon Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Holt of Farmington.

Mrs. Pruett was born Aug. 17, 1862 at Ellenburg, N.Y, one of ten children of Jeremiah and Johanna Hubbard. When she was two years old she came with the family to Fond Du Lac, Wis., crossing the Great Lakes with their household goods and stock on a sailing vessel. In Wisconsin the father and older sons established a shingle mill and stagecoach inn.

Mrs. Pruett often recounted for her children interesting tales of pioneer Wisconsin, of the Winnebago Indian uprisings and massacres, and of travel by covered wagon and ox team.

As a young woman she taught in the schools of Traer, Iowa. In 1888 she married Oliver F. Pruett. In 1899 they moved to Hancock, Minn., and built a home on the prairie.

In 1910 they moved to Northfield, buying the old Hibbard house and acreage east of Northfield, in the present location of the golf course.

While in Northfield, Mrs. Pruett was a member of the Methodist church. She was an active church worker until confined by arthritis.

Her parents, all her brothers and sisters, and one daughter, Mrs. J. M. Punderson (Gertrude), preceded her in death. Mrs. Punderson died in 1937. Surviving are Mr. Pruett, three daughters, Mrs. Charles Messner, Sr., (Hazel), of Northfield, Mrs. Arthur Ellingboe (Della) of Denison, and Mrs. Paul Longueville (Mary) of LaCrescent;
ten grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

(The Northfield News, February 22, 1951, p. 4)

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• _UID: DD0C587A20414348828208D960DEEC20D614
• Alt. Birth: 16 Oct 1820
• Migrated: Between 1861 and 1863
• Occupation: 1880, Jackson, Hardin County, Iowa, USA; Blacksmith

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Migrated:
Moved to Wisconsin

Jeremiah married Joanna Brown on 2 Nov 1842 in Ellenburg, Clinton County, New York, USA. Joanna (daughter of Edmond (Deacon) Brown and Joanna Newton) was born on 12 Mar 1825 in Ellenburg, Clinton County, New York, USA; died on 26 May 1883 in Eagle City, Hardin County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Hardin Township, Hardin County, Iowa, USA, Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4449B9C590DC4AB0BB14EBC524261472C049
• Alt. Birth: 15 Mar 1825

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Edmond married Joanna Newton on 29 Jan 1812. Joanna (daughter of Lemuel Newton and Susannah Goodell) was born on 1 Sep 1791 in , , Vermont, USA; died on 18 Jul 1866 in Altona, Clinton County, New York, USA; was buried in Altona, Clinton County, New York, USA, Highland (Douglass) Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 7AF54C0902D7476C9CE16F127710BA069500
• Alt. Birth: 1795, Altona, Clinton County, New York, USA

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Cemetery transcription indicates age 71 at death.