Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 841
JAMES OSCAR PUGSLEY

James Oscar PUGSLEY has been a resident of Harrison County since 1866. He was born in Athens County, Ohio, September 15, 1844, and is a son of Oscar and Betsy (OWENS) PUGSLEY. The father died in 1844, and the mother still resides in Ohio. Our subject was his parent's only child. His early life was spent in the Buckeye State, where he attended the common schools. He began farming for himself in 1864, and two years later located on section 26, of Morgan Township, where he owns four hundred acres of land, which is all enclosed by a good fence, and one hundred and sixty acres of which is under the plow, while the balance is in pasture and timber land. Mr. PUGSLEY devotes most of his time and attention to stock raising.

He was united in marriage December 26, 1864, to Lodia A. NOYES, daughter of Joseph and Matilda NOYES, natives of Ohio. By this marriage union two children were born: Clara, now Mrs. LEWIS; and Nathan L. Mrs PUGSLEY died March 10, 1884, and January 1, 1886, Mr. PUGSLEY married Anna E. HARDING< a native of Ohio. By this marriage union one child has been born: Ruby A., June 10, 1887.

Mrs. PUGSLEY is a member of the Christian Church and politically, he is a Republican. Our subject has one of the finest farm-homes in Harrison County, and has come into possession of all his property through his own untiring labors.

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