Pugh, Luther P. 1843 - 1914
PUGH, SOUSLEY, KELLOGG, MCLANE
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/21/2020 at 14:57:14
Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 15 Oct. 1914. Cox Creek column.
Luther Pugh, an old resident of this vicinity, died at his home in Mederville last Saturday. His funeral was held Monday. It being his request the Strawberry Point band played at the funeral. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, five children, one brother and one sister.
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Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 15 Oct. 1914. Mederville column.
Luther P. Pugh was born on Feb. 7, 1843, in Ohio, and was therefore at the time of his death, 71 years, 8 months and 3 days of age. While but a lad he came with his parents to Clayton county and settled what is known as Pugh Hollow, or in Dutch Branch as it is sometimes called, a few miles south of Mederville. This vicinity has been his home ever since, with the exception of a very few years spent in Jesup, in Buchanan county, this state, and while in the army. In fact he and Wm. Kellogg were the last and only survivors of the old settlers of the creek at the time of Wm. Kellogg's death last November and the death of Mr. Pugh now removes the last pioneer settler of that time and place, residing in this vicinity.
On the first day of July, 1869, he was married to Miss Anna Sousley, who, with one daughter and four sons, survive. Nellie, wife of Alfred Kellogg, lives on a farm a few miles south of Mederville; Wayne and Warren are both living on farms near, Warren occupying the farm taken up about sixty years ago by the father of the deceased. Mark lives in the state of Washington, and Milo is in business in Cedar Rapids. Besides the relatives mentioned he leaves to mourn his death, one sister, Mrs. J. W. McLane, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Pugh had been in failing health for the past few years, and about two years ago he rented his farm and moved to Mederville to enjoy the remainder of his days in comfort, but disease, that failed to yield to treatment, had already fastened its grasp upon his vitals and he gradually failed until on October 10th at 1:30 p.m. he passed to the Great Beyond.
In February of 1865 he enlisted in Co. B, 21st Iowa Regiment and served with honor until the close of the war.
Mr. Pugh was a kind husband and father and richly deserved the kind care and consideration shown him by his family during his long illness. He was a gifted by nature with a fine intellect and calm considerate judgement and it is within the sacred precincts of that home and family where his wise council will be missed most. He was a good neighbor and an esteemed citizen, and his death will be regarded as a distinctive loss not only to the family but to the entire neighborhood.
The funeral services were held Monday in charge of the Masonic lodge of Strawberry Point, of which lodge he was a member. S. M. Stainaker, of Littleport, delivered an appropriate address and he was laid to rest in the Mederville cemetery.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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