By request Source: 1881 History of Grundy Co., Missouri Nathaniel Pettit, p. 700-01 NATHANIEL PETTIT Was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1829. His parents, George and Hannah Pettit, were also natives of Pennsylvania. In his early youth his parents removed to Coshocton county, Ohio, and there our subject was educated and grew to manhood. He was married in Ohio, in October, 1851, to Miss Hannah, daughter of Abram and Nancy Miller. Mrs. Pettit is a native of Ohio. The fruits of this marriage have been twelve children, nine of whom, five boys and four girls, are now living. Mr. Pettit owns a fine prairie farm of three hundred and twenty acres very handsomely improved. He is a leading farmer and a respected citizen. 1880 Census Place: Myers, Grundy, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254688 National Archives Film T9-0688 Page 314B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Nathaniel PETTIT Self M M W 50 PA Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA Hannah PETTIT Wife F M W 47 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA Abraham PETTIT Son M S W 24 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: OH Nancy PETTIT Dau F S W 22 OH Fa: PA Mo: OH Stewart PETTIT Son M S W 21 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: OH Howard PETTIT Son M S W 18 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: OH George PETTIT Son M S W 15 IA Fa: PA Mo: OH Lavina PETTIT Dau F S W 15 IA Fa: PA Mo: OH May PETTIT Dau F S W 13 OH Fa: PA Mo: OH Jane PETTIT Dau F S W 10 MO Fa: PA Mo: OH Charles PETTIT Son M S W 5 MO Fa: PA Mo: OH NOTE: This is the only PETTIT family in Grundy County, Missouri in the 1880 census per my CD's.