Obituaries:  Henry Tillman Pugh, Sabine Parish       P-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 24, 1934
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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  24 Aug 1934 - Henry Tillman Pugh, the subject of this memorial
was born in Clay County, Alabama, August 20, 1857, and departed
this world August 4, 1934.  He was the elder son of Edward and
Mary East Pugh.  His father was an early victim of the "Lost
Cause."  But he and his only brother were fortunate in being
reared by a saintly mother, who, under most adverse circumstances,
gave him the advantages of an elementary education.  But despite
her heroic efforts he was forced to leave school at an early age,
and engage in his first avocation, the surveying of mountain
roads, a number of which are now used as the main thoroughfares.

  On January 1, 1880 he was married to Emily Tommie King, daughter
of the Rev. Vincent and Mary Casper King.  To this happy union six
boys and three girls were born.  The boys and their marital status
is Tullis, who is married to Ruby Pullen; Eddie, a bachelor; Arthur,
who married Ethel Armstrong; Quinton, who is married to Cleo Alford;
Rex, married to Leonie Andries; and William Leonard.  The last named
died on Feb. 1, 1904, at the age of two years.  He was also preceded
in death by two other sons, Arthur passing away October 10, 1918,
and Eddie was claimed by death December 22, 1933.  The daughters,
Avy and Ada, twins, married W. T. Gaddis and Cleveland Cobb,
respectively, and Quillie married W. M. Caskey.  All three survive
him; and he is also survived by 14 of his 17 grandchildren and one
great grandchild.

  Mr. Pugh emigrated with his family in January, 1905, and located
on a farm near Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; but after the
children left the parental home to engage in the own chosen vocations,
he and his wife removed to Many, where he lived until death claimed
his faithful and loving companion on October 20, 1925.
(Ongoing Tribute).