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Adolph J. Prudot, dealer in provisions, fancy groceries, etc., at Hermann, was born in St. Louis, Mo., January 28, 1844, the son of Albert and Josephine (Billet) Prudot, natives of Lorraine, France (now a German province), who came to the United States in 1835, locating in New Orleans, La. In 1840 they removed to St. Louis, Mo., thence to Hermann, and after a residence of about fourteen years, to Carondelet. Sebastopol, Ill., became their home after a short time, and there the father (who was born in 1800) died October 4, 1874. His widow subsequently died at the home of a sister, in Greenville, Ill., June 16, 1884, at the age of seventy-four. Mr. Prudot was a mechanic by trade, but afterward followed farming. Adolph J. was the seventh of nine children in the family, five of whom are now living: Eugenia Price, who married Nicholas J. Price, of St. Louis; A. P., living at Carondelet, Mo.; Josephine, wife of P. Martin, of Greenville, Ill., and August. The subject of this sketch received the rudiments of an education at the public schools of St. Louis, and when fourteen years of age learned the occupation of hair-dressing and wig-making, at which he worked three years. For two years thereafter he was employed as salesman in a grocery house of the same city, later, was with a confectionery firm, and after two years more went to New Athens, Ill., and was occupied in general business two years. Returning to Hermann he subsequently opened a saloon, and finally conducted a hotel for some time, but, in 1871, his present successful business commenced to receive his attention. The trade which he now controls is both extensive and lucrative. June 16, 1870, Mr. Prudot was married to Sarah A. Steiger, daughter of Dr. Steiger, of Hermann. Their only child, Constance, died when quite young. Mrs. Prudot is a step-daughter of Dr. John Feldman, of Hermann.