The next one in the book History of Warren County Ohio is Joseph Young. Page 877 the bio. begins with Jesse Pugh. Jesse Pugh P. O. Waynesville, born in this county & township April 4, 1831. He is a son of Jesse and Mary (Woodruff) Pugh, he a native of South Carolina and she of New Jersey. The paternal grandparents were Ellis and Phebe (Coppack) Pugh natives of New Jersey, who emigrated to South Carolina and thence to Ohio and settled in Warren Cty. about 1800 being among the pioneers. About the same time his brother David Pugh settled here having purchased 2 sections of land directly from the Gov. and here commenced their great pioneer work of opening out their farms and making homes. After more than 30 yrs. of hardships and labors the grandfather passed away, dying about 1836. Jesse Pugh was twice married, his first wife dying after several yrs. residence in this county. They had 7 children all deceased except Elizabeth who married Joseph Young and moved to Illinois many years ago. By his last wife Mary Woodruff he had 8 children, 3 now survive, Samuel, James and Jesse. Mr. Pugh died in the fall of 1842 aged 68 yrs, his wife died about 1871, aged 77 Mr. P was a very unassuming man, never desiring or holding office or notoriety, but even refused them and paid his fines rather than serve. He was a hard working industrious farmer, and one whose word was as good as his note, was just upright in all of his dealings- - whose integrity was undoubted and like many others of those noble pioneers were examples worthy of all honor and should be imitated in their pure, honest and upright lives. The subject of this sketch was married Feb 20, 1868 to Jane Ann daughter of Thomas and Susan (Carpenter) Collett, natives of England who emigrated to America and resided in New Jersey about 1839 came to Ohio and died in Warren Cty. his wife survives and resides in Waynesville, they have 5 children still living----Emma, now Mrs. Hawke, Thomas, Amelia now Mrs. Hammel of Cincinnati, Joseph and John W. Mr. Pugh Mr. Pugh and wife had 3 children only surviving----Walter, born Oct. 5, 1868. Mrs. Pugh died July 14, 1873 aged 32 yrs. David Pugh mentioned above was the father of Lot Pugh who was prominently known as a large and extensive pork packer and dealer in Cincinnati in former days and the Hon. George E. Pugh of political fame and notoriety, was a son of Lot Pugh. Our subject has always followed farming as a business, purchased the place where he now lives in March 1863, it being part of the land of the original purchase made by David Pugh mentioned above, this farm consists of 158 acres mostly in cultivation. Mr. Pugh moved on to the place in 1868, where he has since resided. Judy Born with a twelve foot question, looking for a six inch answer.