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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 2 February 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Wayne Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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SAMUEL PUGH, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born in Wayne Township May 15, 1826; is a son of Jesse and Mary Pugh (see sketch of Jesse Pugh). Our subject was about 16 years of age at the death of his father, but remained with his mother until after his majority; was married, April 23, 1861, to Asenith Ward, whose ancestors are given in the sketch of Jesse Gibbs. Mr. Pugh was married to his second wife, Rachel Joseph, June 26. 1877, a daughter of |
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Clement and Martha (Pugh) Joseph, he a native of Virginia and she of this county. The grandparents were John and Elizabeth (Fields) Joseph, natives of Virginia, but who emigrated to Ohio and settled in Brown County in quite an early day, where they lived and died. Clement Joseph was a small boy when his parents located in Ohio, and was raised and grew to manhood in Brown County, thence came to Warren County, where he was married and resided here a few years; thence returned to Brown County, thence removed to Indiana, where they resided till their death; he died Nov. 3, 1877; his wife died Sept. 27, 1872, aged 60 years. They had thirteen children; nine now survive—James A., Nathan B., Samuel F., Mary M, Hannah, Rachel, Minerva, Sarah E. and Melvina. Rachel was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Oct 24, 1842. Mr. Pugh and wife have two children—Vain Victor, born Feb. 18, 1878, and Mary Minerva, born Nov. 27, 1879. Mr. Pugh has made farming his main business of life. On March 10,1879, they located where they now reside; this place now consists of 115 acres, 72 of which are in cultivation, with good buildings and improvements. Mr. Pugh has never held or desired office, but has devoted himself exclusively to his farm and business interests. |
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