MAJOR JAMES M. PUGH  (1845 - )

“Bitter Ground”, Kathleen White Miles:

James M. Pugh was born near Columbia, Ohio, 1845, came to St. Clair County in 1857. He was commander of Fremont’s scouts and Guides in 1861. He then joined the 60th Regiment of Enrolled Missouri Militia and served until the close of the war. Also was with 2nd Kansas Cavalry and with Gen. Steele in Arkansas for two years.

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1883 History of St. Clair County MO, pg. 1096:

JAMES M. PUGH, circuit clerk and abstracter of titles, was born near Columbus, Ohio, September 2, 1845. His father was Andrew J. Pugh, who came to Missouri in 1857, and settled in St. Clair County. He served in the Mexican war and was wounded at Cerro Gordo, but remained through the war with the regiment of mounted rifles from Ohio. In 1861 he took sides with the Union and became commander of Freemont's Scouts and Guides. After the army under Freemont were disbanded, Mr. Pugh joined the Sixtieth Regiment of Enrolled Missouri Militia, in which he
received the commission of major in 1862. He served until the close of the war. He was soon after appointed sheriff of St. Clair County by Governor Gamble, but immediately resigned in favor of Mr. Roberts. In 1875, he moved to Cedar County where he now lives. Mrs. Pugh died in 1879. James M. received but limited advantages for acquiring an education, but by self application he fitted himself for a teacher, and for several terms was so occupied. He was later engaged in clerking in the county offices, and in 1870 was appointed deputy clerk, and assisted in the circuit clerk's duties until 1874, when he was elected
circuit clerk. In 1879 he was re-elected and again in 1882. In 1879 he purchased a half interest of the Shields Brothers in their abstract books. In October, 1863 he joined the Second Kansas Cavalry, and was
with General Steele in Arkansas for two years. Mr. Pugh married Miss Nannie Hicks, May 28, 1871. She was the daughter of J. L. Hicks. They
have three children: Ruth, Addie and Bessie. Politically he is a Greenbacker. He belongs to the Christian Church, and is also a
Mason, and a member of the I. O. O. F.

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
Film M5427, Roll 7
James M. Pugh, 2nd Kansas Cavalry, Co. B, Union, Private

Missouri Archives:
Andrew J. Pugh, Major, Civil War, Union. Enrolled Missouri Militia, 60th Regiment E.M.M., Companies F & S. Record: 60th Reg’t E.M.M., Co. F & S, Andrew J. Pugh, Major. Col. Marvin, Commanding. Enrolled 13 October 1862 Warsaw, Mo. Ordered into active service 13 October 1862 at Osceola, Mo. Relieved from duty 31 May 1863. Number days actual service 197.

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1850 Franklin Co., OH Census – Truro Twp.:
Lien 10, 14 November
Andrew Pugh, age 38, male, farmer, $1500 real estate, born OH
David, age 19, male, born OH, attended school
Jacob, age 7, male, born OH, attended school
James, age 5, male, born OH
Mary F., age 1, female, born OH

1860 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Speedwell Twp.:
Page 106, Line 6, Howard’s Mill P.O., 15 August
Andrew Pugh, age 44, male, farmer, $2400 real estate, $600 personal estate, born OH
Christina, age 40, female, born VA
David, age 19, male, born OH, attended school
Jacob W., age 17, male, born OH, attended school
James M., age 16, male, born OH, attended school
Mary F., age 15, female, born OH, attended school
Margaret J., age 6, female, born OH, attended school
John F., age 3, male, born OH
Archibald L., age 10/12, male, born MO

1870 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Roscoe Twp.:
Taberville P.O., Line 21, 3 August
47/51 A.J. Pugh, age 54, white male, farmer, $2700 real estate, $700 personal estate, born OH, over age 21
Margaret, age 16, white female, at home, born OH
James, age 24, white male, farm hand, born OH, over age 21
John, age 13, white male, farm hand, born OH
Archibald, age 11, white male, at home, born MO
Martha, age 8, white female, born OH
Francis, age 21, white female, born OH

1890 Special Census, Cedar Co., MO – Cedar Twp.:
Pugh, Andrew J., Major. 27th MO Cav., 12 October 1861 – 20 January 1862. Active service 3 months, 8 days. Post Office: Balm.