Sarah Pruitt

Sarah Pruitt (nee Gibson) is the wife of Rufus Pruitt and the mother to Peter, Joe, Grace, Bridget, Andy, Zach, and Caroline Pruitt. Sarah was born to Henry and Abigail Gibson, the second child and eldest daughter of five children. Sarah met Rufus when she was 18 and he was 20. They fell in love rather quickly, but Sarah's parents disapproved of the relationship because Rufus came from a poor family. So, Sarah and Rufus ran away and eloped, something that shocked Owen and Millie just as much as it shocked Henry and Abigail. However, Owen and Millie were more accepting of the relationship and loved Sarah like she was their own. Sarah got pregnant shortly after her and Rufus got married, but Rufus was not there when she found out since he had to go overseas. He returned when Sarah was in her third trimester, but again he could not stay long. Sarah ended up giving birth to Peter in June, and she did not have Rufus to help her. She suffered from post-partum and began to feel utterly alone. It was an extremely difficult time for her and she later tells Audrey, who is going through the same struggles, that at one point she just wanted to stop living. It took everything Sarah had to get through those first few months before Rufus returned. Of course, Sarah persevered and her and Rufus went on to have a long and happy life together. Even though Sarah never went to college she is incredibly intelligent and an advocate for equal rights, something she passes on to her children. She is very affectionate, especially towards her children. She also acts as Rufus's rock. When he is hot-headed, Sarah is calm and collected, probably because she was raised by a woman who never made a scene. Sarah's mother was difficult and was the most objectionable to her and Rufus's union. Abigail believes that her daughter has devalued herself by marrying Rufus and she constantly looks down on Sarah. Still, Sarah is tough and doesn't take crap from anyone. Sarah is also best friends with Ada Havencamp. Her and Ada grew up together and Sarah was even the maid of honor at Ada's wedding to Hal. Ada's daughter, Bertha, was raised with the Pruitt children. Sarah is devoted to her friends and family and would do anything for them.

## Sarah Pruitt

### Relatives

Henry Gibson (father), Abigail Gibson (mother), Peter Pruitt (son), Joe Pruitt (son), Grace Pruitt (daughter), Bridget Pruitt (daughter), Andy Pruitt (son), Zach Pruitt (son), Caroline Pruitt (daughter), Harry Gibson (brother), Alexander Gibson (brother), Amy Gibson (sister), Peter Gibson (brother), Owen Pruitt (father-in-law), Mildred Pruitt (mother-in-law), Charlie Pruitt (brother-in-law), Mabel Pruitt (sister-in-law), Caroline Pruitt (sister-in-law), Owen Pruitt (grandson), Shirley Pruitt (granddaughter), Paul Pruitt (grandson), Sarah Pruitt (granddaughter), Dennis Pruitt (grandson), Josephine Pruitt (granddaughter), Helen Pruitt (granddaughter), Richard Pruitt (grandson), Ralph Reed (grandson), James Reed (grandson), Phyllis Reed (granddaughter), Edith Reed (granddaughter), Sylvia Reed (granddaughter), Keith Reed (grandson), Sally Perry (granddaughter), Patricia Perry (granddaughter), Gail Perry (granddaughter), Victoria Pruitt (granddaughter), Eric Pruitt (grandson), Marsha Pruitt (granddaughter), Curtis Pruitt (grandson), Peter Crawford (grandson), Peggy Crawford (granddaughter), Cecilia Dunn (granddaughter), Alice Dunn (granddaughter)