BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Page 735.

MORGAN PUGH, of Washington township, Belmont county, was born June 3, 1832, a native
of the county of which he is now one of the substantial and influential citizens. He
is the son of Samuel and Sarah (Pittman) Pugh, the former of whom was a native of
Belmont county, and the latter of Monroe county, Ohio. Mr. Pugh was reared on a farm,
and naturally chose agriculture as his vocation in life. In this he has prospered by
reason of his untiring energy and fair dealing, and aside from his material advantages,
has fairly earned the esteem of his fellow citizens. He has served his township as
school director several years, but only upon the solicitation of his neighbors and
friends, as his natural inclination leads him to devote himself entirely to his own
business affairs. Mr. Pugh was married in 1857 to Hannah Hofsinger, who was born May 9,
1839, the daughter of John and Hannah Hofsinger. By this union Mr. Pugh had one son,
Cadmus, born January 24, 1862, of whom he was deprived by death July 29, 1864. He and
wife are members of the Christian church.