Kit Carson County, Colorado
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John J. and Jane (Richards) Pugh
1916 "Miss Gladys Pugh and sister, Mrs. Jerry Guy, were in Wray Tuesday attending to business. They are from the Kirk neighborhood."
Gladys Pugh and Marie Gates - duet at the 1912 Burlington commencement program.
George E. Quinn married Mary G. Pugh in Cheyenne County January 2, 1922.
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John J. Pugh died at his home near Tuttle on Wednesday, April 23,
1913 from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy suffered ten days prior
while sitting quietly in his chair. Prior to this attack Mr. Pugh
enjoyed the best of health; the shock coming on without previous
warning. The end of the dying pioneer came quietly as though he were
sleeping. John Pugh was closely identified with the history of Kit
Carson county ever since he crossed the plains twenty-six years ago. Few
men have been more prominently identified with the commercial, political
and educational development of our county than has Mr. Pugh. John J.
Pugh was born at Llanidloes, North Wales, December 25, 1856. He came to
America in September 1878 and settled in Louisa County, Iowa, where he
remained for five years. Later he spent two years in New Mexico and
twenty six years ago he came to Kit Carson County. At Columbia City,
Iowa he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Richards on February 22,
1886. To this union was born twelve children, seven boys and five girls.
Four of the boys died in infancy.
In early life he was affiliated with the Baptist church, but later
joined the Congregational denomination. He was a member of the Woodmen
and Odd Fellow Lodges, Columbus City Lodge K of P., and Burlington Lodge
No. 79 L.F.A.M. The deceased is survived by a widow, eight children and
an aged mother in Wales. Also Thomas L. Jones of Stratton, Arthur, David
and Marguerite Jones of Llanidloes, North Wales, half brothers and
sister of Mr. Pugh. The funeral services were held at the Pugh
residence. The local Masonic lodge had charge of the services at the
grave. (April 25, 1913).
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THE BURLINGTON RECORD
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1961
PIONEER RESIDENT, 97 YEARS OLD, DIES
Final rites for Mrs. Jane E. Pugh, 97, of Stratton, were conducted
Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Stratton
with the Rev. V. J. Lamm officiating. She passed away in Denver
Wednesday, Oct. 18, attaining the age of 97 years, 2 months and 5 days.
She had been a resident of Kit Carson County 75 years. Vocal selections,
"The Old Rugged Cross," "It is Well" and "Close to Thee," were sung by a
quartet composed of Oscar Smith, George Clark, Dorothy Smith and Marge
Brown, and accompanied by Ida Boecker.
Burial was in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery in Burlington and the
Hendricks Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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Jane E. Pugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, was born at Columbus City, Iowa, Aug. 13, 1864, and departed this life in Denver, Oct. 18, 1961 at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 5 days. On February 22, 1886, she was united in marriage to John J. Pugh of Springer, N. M. In that same year they came to what is now Kit Carson County to establish their pioneer home on a homestead, later moving to the Tuttle Ranch on the Republican River, 18 miles north of Stratton. Here they reared their family, Leona, Arthur, Mabel, Gladys, Lloyd, Luther, Clara and Helen, and experienced the joys and hardships of pioneer life. Four sons, Jay, Evan, Pryce and Kenneth, died in infancy. Mr. Pugh passed away on April 23, 1913, and another son, Arthur, died in 1936. Mrs. Pugh, one of the last of the early settlers, was a life long member of her church, a devoted wife and mother and a friend to all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her passing, 7 children, Mrs. Leona Stapp, Mrs. Mabel Guy, Mrs. Gladys Quinn, Lloyd Pugh, all of Stratton; R. L. Pugh of Pampa, Tex., Mrs. Clara Baker of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Helen Fuller of Denver; one daughter-in-law Mrs. Ruby Pugh of Port Hueneme, Calif.; 24 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter and a host of relatives and friends. In addition to the extensive floral tribute, cash was given as a memorial to the Flat Rock Children's Home.
The pallbearers were her six grandsons, Laurence Pugh of Harrison,
Ark., Richard Guy of Bethune, Robert Pugh and Gordon Flieger of Denver,
David Guy of Stratton and William Pugh of Grand Junction.
Burial was in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery in Burlington and the
Hendricks Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Leona Stapp, Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Guy, Mr. and Mrs. George Quinn and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Pugh, all of Stratton; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pugh of Pampa, Tex.,
Mrs. Charles Baker of Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Hoyte Fuller of
Denver, Betty Jo Rehor of Lubbock, Tex., Mary Quinn of Colorado Springs,
Leona and Margaret Chapman of Paonia, Joanne Wolf of Lamar, Roberta
Kindred of Sidney, Neb., Jane Bandi, Barbara Flieger, Pauline Berver,
all of Denver, and Tudor Thomas of Boulder.
Ruby Ryun was a waitress in 1910 Stratton, age 18 born in Nebraska, with hotel-keeper Amos 51 and Willamina 48 Ryum. Elmeda B 15 is a chambermaid, Grace 12, and Cecil L. 8 all born in Nebraska.
Amos and Willamina moved back to Iowa, and they're buried in Burlington, Iowa John # 102762788 1858-1943, Willamina 1860-1935. In 1920 Kit Carson County she's married to Arthur L. Pugh 31 born in Colorado, with Laurence J. 8, Frances L. 7, Grace L. 6, Arthur L. 3 and John L. 1.
Ruby is widowed in 1940 Boulder, a maid in a dormitory, Frances is a telephone operator - both were in Casper Wyoming in 1935. Grace is a nurse, and she was in COlorado Springs in 1935. John was in Kit Carson County in 1935.
Ruby 1892-1969 is buried in Burlington # 89639346, with Arthur 1888-1934.
August 7, 1969 
In 1920 Denver Jane E. is widowed, with Gladys 23, Clara 16, Helen 14, and Richard L. 19. - none have occupations.
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