Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Allen County. ENOCH PRUITT was born January 25, 1840, in Allen County, where he has since resided. His father, Elijah Pruitt, was also born in Allen County, September 27, 1811; he was a son of Abram Pruitt, who was born in Sparklingburg [sic] District, S. C., he was a son of Moses Pruitt. Elijah Pruitt was three times married; first, in 1829, to Nancy Mohundro, of Tennessee; to their union nine children were born, of whom Enoch is the sixth. His second marriage was in 1849, with Malinda Brough, of Allen County, who bore him six children; his third marriage was in 1864, to Mary F. Brough, who became the mother of three children. January 20, 1859, Enoch was joined in matrimony with Sarah F., daughter of Isaac and Mary (Buckhanon) Boucher, of Allen County. To them have been born Amanda, Mary (Divine), Almarinda, Lamon, Harrison J. and Pearla L. Mr. Pruitt had his own way to make in the world; starting, as he did, with only one horse and $20, he has become the owner, by industry and economy, of 175 acres of well improved and productive land. He has been since 1875 a magistrate, and is a member of the Methodist Church. In politics he is a Democrat. Pruitt Mohundro Brough Buckhanon Boucher Divine = Sparklingburg-SC TN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/allen/pruitt.e.txt