Looking for information on the Pugh family of Washington Co. and Perry Co. Illinois. My ancestral line is traced back to SAMUEL PUGH. Samuel was born in Va. and married a Nancy born in Ohio. Shayne Descendants of Samuel Pugh Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL1 PUGH was born 1815 in Va.. He married NANCY. She was born in Ohio. Notes for SAMUEL PUGH: 1850 Federal census Washington Co. Illinois: Page Line Surname Name Age Place 1154a 26 Pugh Samuel 35 Va 1154a 27 Nancy 33 Oh 1154a 28 Milo 14 IA 1154a 29 Mary J. 13 IA 1154a 30 David 11 IA 1154a 31 Charles 10 Illinois 1154a 32 Samuel 4 Illinois 1154a 33 Clarinda 2 Illinois 1158b 14 Pugh Daniel 31 TN 1158b 15 Elizabeth 29 Ky 1158b 16 Thomas 12 Illinois 1158b 17 Sarah 5 Illinois 1158b 18 Martha 3 Illinois 1158b 19 Henry 1 Illinois NOTE: 1840 Census of Washington co does not show the Samuel Pugh Family. More About SAMUEL PUGH: 1850 Federal Census take from Augus 13 to November 7, 1850 of Washington Co. Illinois: Pugh, Samuel 35 Male Virginia Farmer " Nancy 33 Female Ohio " Milo 14 Male IA. " Mary J. 13 Female IA. " David 11 Male IA. " Charles 10 Male Illinois " Samuel 4 Male Illinois " Clarinda 2 Female Illinois Children of SAMUEL PUGH and NANCY are: 2. i. MILO2 PUGH, b. 1836, Ia. ii. MARY JANE PUGH, b. 1837, Ia; m. JOSEPH COX, February 06, 1853, Washington co., Illinois book A page 35. Marriage Notes for MARY PUGH and JOSEPH COX: Washington co. marriage records book A page 35 3. iii. DAVID PUGH, b. April 01, 1838, Ia; d. March 09, 1900, Perry co. Illinois. iv. CHARLES PUGH, b. 1840, Illinois. 4. v. SAMUEL PUGH, b. 1846, Illinois; d. November 01, 1897. vi. CLARINDA PUGH, b. 1848, Illinois. Generation No. 2 2. MILO2 PUGH (SAMUEL1) was born 1836 in Ia. He married TABITHA WEAVER March 26, 1854 in Washington co., Illinois book a page 39. Marriage Notes for MILO PUGH and TABITHA WEAVER: Washington co. marriage records Book A page 39 Child of MILO PUGH and TABITHA WEAVER is: 5. i. WILLIAM MILO3 PUGH. 3. DAVID2 PUGH (SAMUEL1) was born April 01, 1838 in Ia, and died March 09, 1900 in Perry co. Illinois. He married CHRISTINE ANN HELD May 12, 1863 in Washington co., Il. book B page 435. She was born June 24, 1845 in Strathberg, Germany, and died March 31, 1927 in Mathews, Il.. Notes for CHRISTINE ANN HELD: Obituary: GRANDMA PUGH DIES AT THE AGE OF 81 YEARS Christine Held was born in Strathberg, Germany, June 24, 1845, and departed this life March 31, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 7 days, after a lingering illness. She was bedfast for the last eight months. She came to this country at the age of 4 years and has resided here since. She was united in marriage to David Pugh June 7, 1863. To this union ten children were born, three of whom with the husband preceded her to the Great Beyond. Mr. Pugh having passed away March 9, 1900, Eliza Jane and Leona Frances died at a tender age; David died at the age of 31 years. Those who survive are John S. of Cutler, Charles W., George A. and Perry of Vergennes; Mrs. Catherine Becker of Pinckneyville; Mrs. Allie Schimpf of Vergennes; Vallee Pugh, who remained in the home; 26 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was baptized in the Lutheran church in Germany, when she was an infant and has always been a loving and faithful believer in the church. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the family residence, conducted by Rev. A. Friz of this city. Interment in the Green Brier cemetery. Family history tells us that she came to this country at the age of 4 years (1849) with her mother, a brother that died at sea, and brother John Health. Brother John Americanized his name to Health and homestead 40 acres 1-1/2 miles N.W. of Rockville Mo. Marriage Notes for DAVID PUGH and CHRISTINE HELD: Washington co. records indicate W. David Pugh marriage may 12, 1863 Book B page 435 Children of DAVID PUGH and CHRISTINE HELD are: 6. i. JOHN SAMUEL3 PUGH, b. September 09, 1865, Washington co. Il.; d. December 20, 1948, Cutler, Illinois. ii. LEONA FRANCIS PUGH, b. January 31, 1868. Notes for LEONA FRANCIS PUGH: Died at a tender age. iii. ANDREW DAVID PUGH, b. October 23, 1870; d. February 06, 1901. iv. ELIZA JANE PUGH, b. October 23, 1870. Notes for ELIZA JANE PUGH: Died at a tender age. 7. v. CHARLES WILLIAM PUGH, b. October 09, 1874, Illinois. 8. vi. CATHERINE PUGH, b. January 16, 1876, Perry co, Illinois; d. March 21, 1960, Pinckneyville, Illinois. 9. vii. PERRY PUGH, b. Bet. January 21 - 28, 1878; d. 1958. 10. viii. GEORGE ANN PUGH, b. March 20, 1880; d. June 28, 1940. ix. VALLIE PUGH, b. May 10, 1884; d. July 12, 1963, Cutler, Illinois. Notes for VALLIE PUGH: Lived with his parents at home. Later in life he lived with brother John Samuel in Cutler, Illinois. 11. x. ALICE PUGH, b. November 24, 1886; d. November 05, 1955, Jackson co. Illinois. 4. SAMUEL2 PUGH (SAMUEL1) was born 1846 in Illinois, and died November 01, 1897. He married ELLEN MYERS January 08, 1885 in Perry co, Illinois. Notes for SAMUEL PUGH: Enlisted 10/18/1864. Served in the Civil War Co. H 42 Ill. Inf. that was commanded by Captain Koonts. He was honorably discharged at Port Lavaca Texas on the 20th Oct. 1865 He married Mrs Elen Myers 1/8/85 - William M. Breese J.P. Lic. #64 Volume "B" Page 173 Children Georgianna and Frank were under public guardianship McLean Co. Illinois 03/30/1906. They filed for Samuel's disability pension. Children of SAMUEL PUGH and ELLEN MYERS are: i. GEORGIANNA3 PUGH, b. April 19, 1892. ii. FRANK PUGH, b. July 19, 1896. Generation No. 3 5. WILLIAM MILO3 PUGH (MILO2, SAMUEL1) He married ROSA HENSON. Child of WILLIAM PUGH and ROSA HENSON is: 12. i. ORWIN HADLEY4 PUGH. 6. JOHN SAMUEL3 PUGH (DAVID2, SAMUEL1) was born September 09, 1865 in Washington co. Il., and died December 20, 1948 in Cutler, Illinois. He married (1) CARRIE E. MOORE November 05, 1891 in Perry co., Illinois, daughter of ABSOLOM MOORE and SPOLONA WILLIAMS. She was born in Randolph Co. Illinois, and died January 18, 1902 in Perry County Illinois. He married (2) CLARA VIOLA BROWNING October 08, 1908 in Chester, Il, daughter of JOHN BROWNING and EMELINE PHILLIPS. She was born October 24, 1879 in St. Clair co. Illinois, and died March 06, 1958 in Cutler, Il. Notes for JOHN SAMUEL PUGH: He was active in mining and miners' organizations from a an early age until his retirement at age 81. Notes for CARRIE E. MOORE: Marriage in Perry Co. Illinois Lic. #118 Volume "B" Page 175 More About CLARA VIOLA BROWNING: Burial: March 09, 1958, Cutler Cemetery Cutler, Illinois Children of JOHN PUGH and CARRIE MOORE are: 13. i. ANDREW H.4 PUGH. 14. ii. ROY PUGH. 15. iii. LEONA PUGH. iv. WALTER PUGH. v. CHARLES PUGH. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com