NameJonas Allen Pettit, 3C3R
Birth4 Mar 1849, Adams Co., Illinois
Death17 Oct 1920, Glenwood, Pope Co., Minnesota
FatherSamuel Galligher Pettit (1819-1897)
MotherLuemma Rose (1824-1902)
Marriage10 May 1871, Middleville, Wright Co., Minnesota
SpouseLouisiana “Loucina” Culp, 3C3R
Birthabt 1855, Illinois
Deathabt 1893, Wright Co., Minnesota
FatherCornelius C. Culp (~1817-1892)
MotherSusannah Pettit (1818-1902)
Children
BirthNov 1872, Wright Co., Minnesota
Birthabt Aug 1874, Stockholm, Wright Co., Minnesota
3 MEdward Pettit, 4C2R
BirthJun 1891, Wright Co., Minnesota
Notes for Jonas Allen Pettit
The Minnesota death index lists Janas A. Pettit, died 17 Oct 1920 in Pope Co.
Notes for Jonas Allen & Louisiana “Loucina” (Family)
Jonas and Louisiana were first cousins.
Census
1875 Minnesota state census, Wright Co., town of Stockholm, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 463 as family #113:
Jonas Pettit, 26, b. Ill Ky Ind; Louisa, 19, b. Ill Ky Ky; Lewis, 2, b. Minn Ill Ill; Theodore, 0, b. Minn Ill Ill.

1880 census of Wright Co., Minnesota, Middleville township, village of Smith Lake, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 14 as family #121/125:
Pettit, Jonas, 31, common laborer, b. Ill Ky U.S.; Louisiana, 25, wife, b. Ill Ky Ky; Louis, 7, son; Theodore, 6, son; Minnie, 3, dau; Frank, 2, son. All children born Minn Ill Ill.

1885 Minnesota state census, Wright Co., Cokato (Ceokato?) precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 16 as family #304:
Jonas A. Pathod, 36, b. Illinois; Lusanna, 30, b. Ill; Susallen (male), 12; Theodore, 10; Minnie, 8; Frank, 6; Johnnie, 4; Theliman (male), 2. All children born in Minnesota.

1895 Minnesota state census, Wright Co., Middleville township, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 513 as family #68:
Pettit, Jonas Allen, 46, b. Illinois, length of residency in state 30 years 2 mo, in district 16 yrs
Pettit, Theodore, 20, b. Minn, length of residency in state 20 years 9 mo
Pettit, Minnie, 18, b. Minn, length of residency in state 18 years 8 mo
Pettit, Frank, 16, b. Minn, length of residency in state 16 years 8 mo
Pettit, John, 14, b. Minn, length of residency in state 14 years 8 mo
Pettit, Tilman Leonard, 12, b. Minn, length of residency in state 12 years 7 mo
Pettit, Lucy, 10, b. Minn, length of residency in state 10 years
Pettit, Jonas Jr, 8, b. Minn, length of residency in state 8 years 1 mo
Pettit, Susannah, 5, b. Minn, length of residency in state 5 years 11 mo
Pettit, Edward, 3, b. Minn, length of residency in state 3 years 11 mo

The preceding household is Mrs. Susannah Culp, living alone.

1900 census of Wright Co., Minnesota, Victor township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 5A as family #49/52:
Pettit, Jonas A., 51, b. Mar 1849, Ill Ky Ind, farmer; Lewis A., son, 27, b. Nov 1872; John C., son, 21, b. Sep 1878; Edward, son, 8, b. June 1891; Lucy, dau, 14, b. July 1885; Susie, dau, 11, b. July 1888. All children born Minn Ill Ill.
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