Joseph H. Prewitt, Benona F. Prewitt, 7 North 52 West


In 1850 Hardeman County, Tennessee, James Prewitt is 54, Elizabeth 46, Sarah 19, Thadeous 16, JOSEPH 14, Thomas 12, Jeremiah 10, all born in South Carolina, Rachel 7, and Cornelia 4 in Tennessee.
(Jeremiah could be the Benjamin who came to Logan County, Colorado.)

In 1860, James is farming, 62, with Elizabeth 56, Thomas E. 21 a medical student, J.J. 19, R A. 16 female, and Cornelius 14.

James is buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Hardeman County, 1797-1875 # 47261424, with Elizabeth (Hil( Prewitt 1804-1869.
Prewitt, Sarah E. Ham 22 Feb 1822-6 Oct 1872 w/o James C. Prewitt


A group of immigrants were in Greeley, and a group left in 1873 from Greeley with several rafts of lumber floading down the Platte. They abandoned the rafts at the narrows, 45 miles from Sterling, and hauled the lumber to the settlement to build cabins. A part of them remained, including J. M. KIing, Wm. Calethorp, Robert Eaton, James Ralls, Hugh Clark, Frank Saper, A. McCleod, B.F. Prewitt and others.

"The Sterling ditch was built in the fall of 1873 and 1874, taken out just below the mouth of Pawnee creek and extended thence to Cedar creek, a distance of about 17 miles. The first crops were raised in 1875 by M.C. King, R.E. Smith, R.G. Smith, R.C. Perkins, Major E. L. Minter, M.S. SMith, Hugh Clark, D.B. Davis, H.D. Ayres, J. H. Prewitt, and other whose claims were watered by this ditch.
..Major E.L. Minter, who had been an officer in the Confederate army, was among the leaders in the building of the Sterling canal.


"J. H. Prewitt, father of Lee, was one of the original southern pioneer families of Sterling, but having extensive interests in Tennessee he returned to that state in 1876, where two years later he, his wife and one son were stricken with yellow fever and died."
"Joseph H. Prewitt married Mollie Hill. He was born and reared in South Carolina, and married Miss Hillin Tennessee. After the war he farmed on land which he had acquired prior to the war, some in Tennessee, some in Mississippi.

After 1876 he left Colorado, but two years later he and his wife and one son were stricken with yellow fever and died.
Lee was taken into the home of an aunt, then entered an office on the Illinois Central Railroad and took up the study of telegraphy. He worked at Way's Bluff, Mississippi, then Vaughan's Mississippi, then Hickory Valley, Tennessee, wehre he married Pattie Lee Smith.
They married in Bowling Green, Kencucky on Spet 4, 1884.
Pattie Lee Smith married L. H. Prewitt, son of pioneer, Joseph H. Prewitt. They lived in the vicinity of Sterling, and Merino, for many years. The Prewitt reservoir was named for him.
Benona cash-claimed 160 acres in sections 5 and 8, 7N 52W in 1874.
One tree said Joseph Hill "Pruitt" born 1836 in South Carolina, died September 30, 1878, buried in Grand Junction, Tennessee.

October 3, 1878 Bolivar, Tennessee "We shall shortly publish suitable obituary notices of the late Mrs. C. V. Prewitt, Mrs. Albert Stinson, and other persons who recently died at the Junction.
We send the following list of deaths to date, viz: Mrs. K. W. Belew, Sam Brooks, Mr. Culligan's child, Nat. Hazzar, Bettie ll.nyes, T. E. Jones, express agent, Harry Lavender, Jasper Lavender, Frank Lavender, James Netherland, C. V. Prewitt and child, Thomas E. Prewitt, Jr., C. F. Stinson, Mrs. Melora Smith, Ellen Thompson, Evans Thompson, James Woods. Miss M. B. Moore, Henry Brooks, Dennis Flan-nery, wife and child, Old Mr. Hawkins, Mrs. Clampfit and child, Mr. Lloyd, 11. P. Milan, Mr. Owens anil wife, M. Joe H. Prewitt, Mrs. Albei t Stinson, Sain. Stinson, Booker Swanr, telegraph operator, Albert Thompson, W.J. Woods and four children. Total, forty. "
The convalescents number twenty-three ; under treatment, eighteen. We do not need doctors, nurses or medicines. We want wine, brandy, ale, and money with which to pay nurses, grave-diggers, etc."

"Dr. N.H. Prewitt sent this letter to the Bolivar Bulletin before he succumbed to the Yellow Fever epidemic in October of 1878: "I am thoroughly demoralized by the deaths of so many friends and relatives. My brother, Joe, was convalesing, got up and arranged personal effects and moved over to Brother Dr. Tom Prewitt's, relapsed, and I saw him put beneath the sod day before yesterday. Sister Nannie O. Prewitt, the widow of the late Jack Prewitt and mother of R.P. Milam, one of our first cases, died the night before. She contracted the fever while waiting on that dear son. I took her to my house. She was the oldest sister of my wife and a member of the Presbyterian Church. I have three convalescents in my house. Arthur is up and running the whole post office Department at this place. Sister Alice Prewitt, wife of dear C.V. Prewitt, who is dead, also has the fever along with little Susie and her dear mother. What terrible times! Excuse so much personal news. Since my last letter, we have lost our noble Tom Jones of the Express Office. The Lavender brothers and Tom Jones all died within 15 minutes of each other. The Lavenders were accountable in their work of burying the dead and their places cannot be easily filled. We are dependent on Isaac Toler, John Stone, and Tony Jordan (all colored) to bury the dead. We cannot too highly praise these colored men. Mr. Clampitt died yesterday. The death number to date is about fifty. There are several new cases under treatment with three or four dangerous. Dr. Tom Prewitt is now relapsed and in critical condition."

Dr. Nathan H. Prewitt died October 11, 1878 of Yellow Fever and lies buried in the Grand Junction Cemetery. He was born August 6, 1829. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Hill Prewitt (both buried at Mt. Comfort Cemetery.)

The deaths numbered at least 56, including:
"C.V. Prewitt – A farmer, age 30 years
Ernest Prewitt – Son of C.V. and A. Prewitt, age 2 years
J.H. Prewitt – A farmer, age 40 years
Mrs. Mollie Prewitt – Wife of J.H. Prewitt, age 35
T.E. Prewitt – Son of J.H. & Mollie P. Prewitt, student, age 18 years"
Dr. N.H. Prewitt – A physician, age 45 years
Mrs. Nannie C. Prewitt – A housewife, age 45 years
Mrs. Mary Prewitt – Wife of P.H. Prewitt, age 70 years
Mae Prewitt – Daughter of S.L. Prewitt, age 3 years."

Pattie Prewitt is in Logan County, Colorado in 1900, born August 1867 in Mississippi. Her husband Lee Prewitt is a railway agent born Nov 1866 in Tennessee. Vernon Jan 1891 was born in Nebraska.

The Grand Junction Cemetery has:
Prewitt, Joseph H. 19 Mar 1836-30 Sep 1878 h/o Mollie E.B. Prewitt
Prewitt, Mollie E.B. 14 Feb 1837-23 Sep 1878 w/o Joseph H. Prewitt
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B.F. Prewitt enlisted in Company L, Tennessee 13th Infantry, Confederate.


Benona cash-claimed 160 acres in sections 5 and 8, 7N 52W in 1874.

Renona Fowler Prewitt is shown as the spouse of Emmeline Amanda Daniel per Williamson, Jackson, Daniel, Lewis Genealogy


He might be the Ben F. Prewitt in 1880 Drew County, Arkansas, a merchant, with Emaline 35 born in North Carolina. Willie is 4, Thomas E. 1, and nephew Thadeus 15, all born in Arkansas.

George Spencer formed a partnereship with B. F. Prewitt in Monticello, Arkanss, merchandising on the corner where "W.E. Harvill's store now stands, laying the foundation for a prosperous business when the when the disastrous fire of 1890 wiped them out."

"Emeline Amanda Daniel, born 14 April 1844, died 1918, married Renona Fowler Prewitt (cousin Eme Vaughn's parents) is shown to be the daughter of Dudley Diggs Daniel and Emeline Curtis in the book "Old Times not Forgotten - A History of Drew County"

(Thadeus N. Prewitt married Mary E. Harriss in January 1860 in Hardeman County, Tennessee.)

April 1895 Drew County, Arkansas ".. nuptials of Mr. J.D. Welsh and Miss Lily Jackson, two of Monticello's most charming young people. Indeed the number of friends present on that occasion was in itself a fitting tribute to the popularity of these two. The church had been made by loving hands, a bower of beauty, and at six o'clock the notes of the organ floated out on the evening air as Miss Eme Prewitt played the very beautiful wedding march, and the bride and groom, and Mr. Jack Curry and Miss Ladelle Welsh on their left. As the sweet strains of the march died away they were met at the altar by the Rev. Dr. McLauchlan, and in a beautiful and impressive manner made one. The wedding party with a few invited guests then adjourned to the home of Mrs. B.F. Prewitt, where a delightful feast was in waiting, and to which ample justice was done. "

1895 "Mr. B. F. Prewitt shipped a carload of Irish potatoes from Morrell upon which he realized about 55 cents per bushel."

1898 "Mr. B. F. Prewitt came out from Morrell last week. He has been having chills."

In 1900 Ashley County, Arkansas, Ben is a dry goods merchant, born Oct 1840 in South Carolina, married 25 years to Amanda E. April 1844 North Carolina. Thomas E. Sept 1878, Emma E. Sept 1880, and Leslie Feb 1883 were born in Arkansas. Amanda's four kids are still living.

In 1910, Amanda "Pruitt" is 66, living with daughter Emma Vaughn 29 and her husband Harry B. Vaughan 43 and five kids. Harry's mother Mary V. Vaughan 66 is also with them.

B.F. Prewitt, spouse Amanda, serving in Tennessee Infantry Company B, Pulaski, Regiment, died Nov 25, 1909, widow applied 1911.

1912 Little Rock "Widows of veterans who will receive increases are: ... Mrs. B. F. Prewitt, widow of B. F. Prewitt

1914 Little Rock "Mrs. B. F. Prewitt has returned to her home in this city after a visit with relatives in Morrilton."

Mrs. E. A. Prewitt 1843-1918 is buried in Little Rock # 170761759 "Daughter of J. and ? Daniels"

Leslie Rae Prewitt was born Feb 10, 1883 in Monticello, Arkansas to Benjamin F. Prewitt and Emeline A. Daniels.

He married Ella B. Hartman, and they're in Little Rock in 1920, Leslie 36 a railroad freight manager, Ella B. 30.

Leslie died in Lonoke County, Arkansas on Oct 3, 1946, age 63.

Thomas Edgar 1878-1929 is buried in Little Rock # 175159140, a farmer.

In the same cemetery is Eme E. (Prewitt) Vaughan 1880-1978 # 193020456.


BROTHERS OF JOSEPH AND BENONA
r. Thomas E. Prewitt, a leading and skillful physician and surgeon of Grand Junction, was born July 31, 1838, in South Carolina, of which State his parents were also natives. His father, James Prewitt, was born November, 1797, and moved to Hardeman County in 1845, and there died in 1875. His wife was Elizabeth Hill, born in 1804 and died in this county October, 1869. The grandfather Prewitt's name was David. The maternal grandfather was an Englishman by birth and an extensive agriculturist of South Carolina, where he resided for many years. Our subject is the sixth of nine children. He was raised on a farm, attending the schools in the vicinity. At the age of nineteen he entered Bethel College, at McLemoresville, Carroll County, where he continued for three years. he then returned home and began the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. N. H. Prewitt. In 1859 he began a course at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Penn., and graduated at the University of Nashville, February, 1861. The spring of the same year be began practicing at Grand Junction. Soon afterward the late war broke out, and with others he entered the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate service. In a short time he was made surgeon of artillery, and the spring of 1862 was assigned surgeon of the Twelfth Tennessee infantry, which he retained until the surrender. After peace was restored he went to Arkansas, locating in Drew County, where he remained until 1875, when he moved to present place of residence, forming a partnership with his brother. Dr. Nathan Prewitt, who was medical railroad inspector, employed by the National Board of Health. Dr. Thomas E. Prewitt was surgeon of the Illinois Central Railroad, and inspector of the State and National Boards of Health during the yellow fever siege of 1879, and is now director of the board of health at Grand Junction, which position he has filled for past eight years. He is one of the most popular and successful physicians and surgeons in the county, and has performed some wonderful operations within most favorable results. He is of good social standing, highly respected, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and prominently connected with the Masonic order and K. of H., also a stanch Democrat. July, 1866, the Doctor wedded a daughter of Judge Dudley Dix Daniel of North Carolina, Miss M. E. Daniel. To this union seven children were born, five of whom are living: Dudley, James H., Malcolm Lee Roy, Bennona F. and Thomas W. (Buried in the Grand Junction Cemetery "Prewitt, B.F. 13 Mar 1877-2 Jul 1944 "
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