DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; Biography: S. A. Pegues - p220

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           S. A. Pegues is a merchant representing the
         Farmers' Union Association, his place of business
         being at Mansfield Junction, where he established
         himself in February, 1889, his stock of goods being
         small, but well chosen.  He was born in this parish
         on April 15,1854, his parents being Charles S. and
         Mary F. (Guy) Pegues, the former a native of South
         Carolina, and the latter of Alabama.  About 1844
         they came to Louisiana, and took up their abode
         about six miles south of Mansfield on a large tract
         of land which they purchased and entered, being
         among the early settlers of this region.  On this
         farm the father died in 1875, his widow and five
         children surviving him, the names of the latter be-
         ing: Mrs. M. F. Page, W. L, S. A.,C. G. P., and
         Mrs. W. G. Kelley.  The father was a member of
         the police jury for one or two terms, and prior to
         the war had become a wealthy man) being the
         owner of about 100 negroes.  He served during
         the latter part of the war.  S. A. Pegues attended
         the common schools of De Soto Parish, and was
         brought up to plantation life, a calling he followed
         until 1888, and although he still follows this calling
         to some extent he is also engaged in merchandising.
         He is also an engineer, a calling he picked up at
         odd times, as lie had a natural taste for mechanics.
         He owns 240 acres of land, of which 115 are under
         cultivation, and has on the homestead 500 acres
         under cultivation, in which he owns a part interest.
         In 1888 Miss Cora Sutherlin, a daughter of George
         H. Sutherlin, became his wife and by her he has
         two interesting little children: Mary L. and S. A.,
         Jr.  Mrs. Pegues is a member of the Episcopal
         Church, and he belongs to the Farmers' Alliance.