Family of Christopher Columbus Pugh & Martha C. Wainwright
Christopher Columbus Pugh was born 6 May 1823 in Virginia, and died 3 January 1883 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. Burial in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.
First wife Martha C. Wainwright was born 30 October 1820 in Virginia, and died 2 June 1875 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia. They were married Abt. 1844. Burial in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.
Their children were:
1- Cornelia A. 'Nannie' Pugh b: 24 August 1845 in Gaston, Northampton, NC; d: 5 November 1920 at 1212 Seventh St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 6 November 1920 Metairie Cemetery (Richardson Family Tomb)
+John Benjamin Richardson b: 28 April 1833 in Florence, AL; m: 17 May 1865 in Guilford, North Carolina; d: 31 January 1906 at 1625 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 1 February 1906 Metairie Cemetery, Army of Northern VA Mausoleum, Vault 9 (Moved to Richardson Family Tomb)
2- Otheana 'Ottie' R. Pugh b: 24 September 1847 in Gaston, Northampton, NC; d: 14 November 1906 in New Orleans, LA
+Andrew Hero b: 29 October 1839 in New Orleans, LA; m: 19 September 1867 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA; d: 24 April 1914 in New Orleans, LA
Notes for Otheana 'Ottie' R. Pugh:
- 1870 New Orleans, LA (W10, p. 243): Chas Hero Sr. 27 (NY) clerk at store, Andrew 30 (NY) notary public [$3000 personal estate], Ottie 22 (NC) clerk at store, Matilda 23, Annie 21, Alice 16, Geo. A. 14, James 12, Chas. Jr. 9, Mary 46 (NY) [$6000 real estate/$1000 personal estate], Andrew Jr. 2; Louisa Devero 60 (MD) (B) domestic servant, Rose Robison 11 (MD) (B) domestic servant
- 1880 New Orleans, 320 Annunciation St. (ED68, W10, 9): Andrew Hero 40 (LA-Swe-NY) notary public, wife Ottie 26 (VA-NC-NC) keeping house, Andrew Jr. 11 at school, William 9 at school, Annie 5 at school, Edward 3.
- 1900 New Orleans, LA (W11, ED112, p. 20, 1273 Third Street): Andrew Hero 60 (Oct 1839) notary & lawyer, wife of 33 years Ottinana 53 (May 1847-NC), William S. 29 (Jan 1871) lawyer, Lyndon P. 15 (Dec 1884), sister Matilda P. 55 (Apr 1845), sister Anna M. 53 (Sep 1856), brother Charles M. 38 (Nov 1861) insurance journal; house girl Annie Jacobs 23 (Apr 1877) (B)
- 1910 New Orleans (ED180): Widower Andrew Hero 70 lawyer; son-in-law William Sommer 39 lawyer, wife Ann 35 chemist; sisters Matilda P. 65 teacher & Anna M. 62 teacher.
- Hero, Andrew J., Jr., b. 1839. Family papers, 1829-1905 (bulk 1840-1890) Captain in the Washington Artillery of the Confederate Army, and land owner and agent in Louisiana and Texas. Papers include correspondence, financial, professional, and political papers and photographs that document Hero's career and personal life. (University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts)
-From “Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons”, Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. [Excerpt is from sketch about his son William Sommer Hero] In April, 1861, he (Andrew Hero) entered the Confederate army as a corporal of the 3rd company of the Washington Artillery. He served during the entire period of the war, achieving an enviable reputation as a gallant and daring soldier and officer. He rose to be 1st lieutenant of his company, and participated in many of the foremost battles of that great conflict, in all of the campaigns of the army of northern Virginia, under Gens. Longstreet, ''Stonewall" Jackson, and Robert E. Lee. He was wounded, first at Sharpsburg, or Antietam, and again in the siege of Petersburg. After the close of the war, he returned to New Orleans and qualified immediately for the responsible position under the system of Louisiana laws of notary public. In this he was soon on the road to success, and gained rapidly in profit and reputation until he became the leading notary public, by his active, zealous, and faithful attention to his clients' interests. He later was admitted to the bar, and enjoyed a lucrative practice as a lawyer in connection with his notarial profession, until his death. He retained his interest in the battalion Washington artillery after the war, and rose to the position of major in that command. Maj. Hero was active in Masonry from the time he was "initiated" an Entered Apprentice in Orient Lodge No. 173, New Orleans, Sept. 6, 1868. He rose to the rank of a 33rd degree Mason, and was coronetted inspector general honorary 33rd degree, April 9, 1887. He was also a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
- 15 November 1906 - Times Picayune - Obituary: Mrs. Andrew Hero died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. She was Miss Ottie Pugh, of Petersburg, Va. Andrew Hero who has been so prominently identified with Republican politics for many years, was a captain in the Washington Artillery when he met Miss Pugh, of Petersburg, Va. The romance began then developed into love and marriage, Captain Hero, in the latter days of the war, was breveted major. After the war they came to live in New Orleans. For the past six years Mrs. Hero has been an invalid and has been confined to her room. Mrs. Hero is survived by Major Andrew Hero and by her children, Andrew Hero, Jr., captain, U.S.A.; William S. Hero, of this city, and Lynden Hero, who is at college and who is expected to arrive here this morning in time for his mother's funeral.
- 16 November 1906 - Times Picayune - Mrs. Andrew Hero was buried yesterday afternoon from her palatial home in Third Street. Dr. Beverley Warner, of Trinity Church, officiated at the house and grave. Mrs. Hero was temporarily interred in a receiving vault in Metairie Cemetery. The remains will be moved later to Petersburg, Va. The pallbearers were John J. Ward, George A. Hero, William C. Richardson, James M. Rogers, John Stumpf, General George W. Booth, William T. Hardie and William S. Benedict. Mrs. Hero, who was Miss Ottie Pugh, is survived by her husband, Major Andrew Hero; Captain Andrew Hero, Jr., U.S.A.; Captain W.S. Hero, Mr. Edward Hero, Mr. Linden Hero and Miss Ann Hero, who is one of the professors at Newcomb.
- The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Sunday, 5 April 1914: Major Hero Hurt - Major Andrew Hero, well-known notary public, and a highly esteemed veteran of the Confederacy, narrowly escaped with his life yesterday afternoon when he was ruthlessly knocked down by a street car and dragged several feet before the heavy conveyance could be brought to a stop. Major Hero was crossing the thoroughfare at Carondelet and Common Streets, when his gait was intercepted by a fast-moving automobile. In trying to avert the vehicle, the aged notary stepped across the tracks of the Railway Company and was struck and thrown to the pavement by a Clio Street car, in charge of Motorman J. Torregano. Major Hero was immediately cared for by friends, who whicked him to his home, 1213 Third Street in an automobile, where it was found that besides a scalp wound, his whole system had been badly shaken up.
- Obituary for Andrew Hero: Times Picayune, Saturday, 25 April 1914: Andrew Hero dead at age of 74 years - was Distinguished Confederate Soldier and Officer and Lawyer and Notary - Andrew Hero, Jr., one of the best-known notaries in New Orleans, and distinguished among the Confederate veterans for his services in the civil war, died at his home, 1213 Third street, at 10:45 o'clock Friday night, after an illness of several weeks. Major Hero, who was seventy-four years of age, had been in failing health for some time, and a street car accident of which he was a victim not long ago seemed to have resulted in a shock that hastened his decline. He was crossing Carondelet street at Gravier, when he was knocked down and badly bruised by a car. He apparently recovered from the shock, but in a few days was forced to take his bed in the grip of his final illness. A picturesque figure and a reminder of the ante-bellum time, Major Hero was known practically to all citizens, and the law and notarial office he maintained in Commercial place had a large number of regular clients. He was considered an authority on difficult questions involving titles and other legal points and during his many years of service as a lawyer and notary figured in many prominent cases. FINE WAR RECORD - Major Hero was born in New Orleans, and was the son of Andrew Hero, a well-known notary public. He served his apprenticeship in his father's office, and in 1857 first engaged in notarial work for himself, intending later to take up the study of law. But before he could put this intention into practice the war broke out, and he was among the first to enlist, joining the famous Washington Artillery as a private. He left for the front in May, 1861, and served with the Army of Northern Virginia, through all the bitter campaigns until the surrender of Gen. Lee, in 1865. He rose steadily in rank, and the close of the war found him a captain in the service. He was twice wounded, once at Antietam and again at Sharpsburg, and one of his wounds was so serious that he was confined in the hospital at Petersburg, Va., a long time. Immediately upon his recovery he rejoined his command, and remained with the artillery until the soldiers in gray, defeated but not dishonored, returned to New Orleans. Major Hero resumed his practice as notary and did such a large business and so successfully, that he became one of the first men of his profession in the South. He, however, found time from his duties to serve his city, and was one of the active leaders in the patriotic movement against the cruel carpet bag government of the late sixties and early seventies. It was only in later life that he gratified his ambition to become a lawyer, and entering the Tulane Law class, received his diploma some years ago. His knowledge of law was such, however, that his soundness and good judgment soon came to be highly considered. PROMINENT MASON - Major Hero stood high in fraternal circles, and always took an active interest in Masonry, gaining the rank of thirty-third degree master Mason. He was past grand high priest of the Royal Chapter of Louisiana, and a life member of the Elks. While taking no part in local elections, he participated actively in national politics, and from 1890 to 1894 was assistant United States Treasurer at New Orleans. He ran for Congress once and was defeated by M.D. Lagan. Many years ago Major Hero married Miss Ottie R. Pugh, daughter of an old Virginia family, who died in 1906. He is survived by the following children: Major Andrew Hero, U.S.A. of Charleston, S.C.; W.S. Hero of New Orleans, J. Edward Hero of Houston, L.P. Hero of Baltimore, and Miss Anne Hero of New Orleans. The surviving brothers and sisters are George A. Hero and Charles M. Hero, Miss M.P. Hero, Miss Anna Hero, Mrs. A.H. Cousins of New Orleans and Mrs. M.S. Hurd of Denver. The funeral will be held at 3:30 o'clock this Saturday afternoon.
- Will of Andrew Hero: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 29 April 1914: Civil District Court - Will of Andrew Hero, Many Years Notary, in Holograph Form - The will of Andrew Hero, Jr., the prominent notary public, recently deceased, was admitted to probate Tuesday in the Civil District Court. Unlike the multitude of formal natarial testaments prepared by him for others in the course of his long practice, the will of the decedent is a brief holographic one. It reads as follows: "New Orleans, La., March 12, 1914, I bequeath unto my sisters, Matilda P. and Anna M., the disposable portion of my estate. I appoint my brother, George A. Hero, executor of this, my last will, with seizin. Andrew Hero"
3- Isabella Wainwright Pugh b: 30 December 1849 in Gaston, Northampton, NC; d: 18 April 1925 at 2009 Monument Ave., Richmond, Henrico, VA; burial: 19 April 1925 Hollywood Cem., Richmond
+Dr. Henry Cabell Tabb b: 3 March 1839 Richmond, Henrico, VA; m: 10 April 1867 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA [Phillip Mayo/Martha ----]; d: 7 May 1914 at 3012 Monument Ave., Richmond, Henrico, VA; burial: 9 May 1914 Hollywood Cem., Richmond
Notes for Isabella Wainwright Pugh:
- 9 July 1870 Richmond, Henrico, VA (Jefferson ward, p. 173): Cabbelle H. Tabb 31 physician [$250 real estate], wife Bell W. 21 (NC), William H. 2, Hester 1 month; Matilda Belding 20.
- 1880 Richmond, Henrico, VA (ED 83, p. 158D, I28): Dr. H.C. Tabb 42 doctor of medicine, wife Belle P. 29 (NC), Willie H. 12, Hester C. 7, Thomas G. 5; sister Dora Pugh 22; servant Carolina Edwards 24 (mulatto).
- 1900 Richmond, Richmond City, VA (Clay ward, ED62, p. 10A): Medora Pugh 31 (sic 41), sister Mrs Bell Tabb 49, husband Dr. H. C. Tabb 63, their son T. G. Tabb 24, their daughter H. C. Tabb 26; servant Lina Barnes 20 (black)
- 1910 Lee, Richmond, VA (ED105, p. 237A): H. Cabell Tabb 71 medical director of life ins. co., wife of 42 years Bell P. 59 [2 of 4 children still living], Hester C. 35, T. Garnett 32, Dora Pugh 45 sister-in-law, Robert B. Campbell 39 boarder, Burton Keys 15 servant (black).
- 1920 Richmond, Henrico, VA (Independent City, ED 91, I7): Widow Belle P. Tabb 68, sister Dora Pugh 59 single.
- Dr. Tabb graduated as an M.D. in 1860 & established his practice at City Point. At outbreak of war he enlisted in the CSA, Co. K, 13th VA cavalry and became an asst. surgeon at Chimborazo Hospital, serving until the close of war.
- Tombstone inscription, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond: Henry Cabell Tabb, M.D. / March 3, 1839 - May 7, 1914 / Assistant Surgeon, C.S.A. / Chimborazo Hospital / (2 lines of Latin, very hard to read) / TABB // Belle Pugh / wife of / Dr. H. Cabell Tabb / Dec. 30, 1853 / April 17, 1925
- Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume IV: Dr. Henry Cabell Tabb was born in Richmond, Virginia, March 3, 1839, a son of Philip Mayo and Martha (Mayo) Tabb, and a nephew of Joseph Mayo, for many years mayor of Richmond. He was just about eight years of age when his father removed from Richmond, having purchased "Reveille," a large estate since owned by the late Dr. R. A. Patterson, and situated on the Cary street road. The early education of Dr. Tabb was received in Charles City county, where he was a student in the school conducted by his brother-in-law, Mr. Ferguson, and from this went to the then famous school conducted by David Turner in Richmond. He was prepared for the university at Richmond College, and having for a long time decided to follow the profession of medicine, previously studying the same in the office of old Dr. Henry Cabell, of Richmond, he matriculated at the Medical College of Virginia, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1860 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He established himself in the practice of his profession at City Point, Prince George county, and was thus engaged at the outbreak of the civil war. He at once enlisted, in April, 1861, and was assigned as a private to Company K, Prince George Troop, Thirteenth Regiment of Virginia Cavalry. He saw much real service while in the field, and was detailed for surgical duty at Chimborazo Hospital, March 25, 1863, and served there until the close of the war. Dr. Tabb then settled in Richmond, Virginia, where he not alone proved himself a very capable physician and surgeon, but by his real sympathy toward and with the sufferings with which he contended, he won the love and confidence of all who came to him for treatment. He was appointed medical director of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia in 1886, and was the incumbent of this office until his death. He gave up his general medical practice in 1900, but he was frequently consulted by his professional brethren until the commencement of his last illness. He was a charter member of the Alumni Association of the Medical College of Virginia, and one of the founders of the National Medical Directors' Association and its president for a number of years. Dr. Tabb married, April 10, 1867, Belle Pugh, of Petersburg, and of their three children, William Halyburton, the eldest son, died some years ago; the surviving children being Hester Cabell and T. Garnett. For many years Dr. Tabb was a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church. He died after an illness of about two months, May 7, 1914, deeply and sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends in all classes of society. Kind-hearted and charitable to a degree, Dr. Tabb was personally known and welcomed throughout the city. His professional work made him acquainted with many phases of human misery, and it was not alone the body to which he brought healing and comfort. Wherever he found substantial pecuniary assistance was needed he was ever ready to give, but this was done in so unostentatious a manner that only those who benefitted by his generosity will ever know the extent of it, and the far reaching effect of his example will ever be of lasting benefit to the city.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Friday, 21 August 1903: Mrs. Cabell Tabb will leave the last of August for the Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
- Obituary: The Times Dispatch (Richmond,
VA), Sunday, 19 April 1925: Mrs. Belle Pugh Tabb, widow of
Dr. H. Cabell Tabb, died at her home, 2009 Monument Avenue, yesterday
morning. Mrs. Tabb had been in declining health for several months.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Harvey C. Brown and T. Garnett Tabb;
also two sisters, Miss Dora Pugh and Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne, the latter
residing in Mart, Tex. Mrs. Tabb was born in Petersburg December 30, 1849.
Coming to Richmond after the war. Funeral services for Mrs. Tabb will be
held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence, and interment will be in
Hollywood.
4- William Blow Pugh b: 18 December 1851 Gaston, Northampton, NC; d: 22 September 1855 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA
5- Christopher Pugh b: 26 August 1852 in Virginia; d: 19 July 1914 Memphis, Shelby, TN
+Florence Mattie Shelton b: 21 July 1856 in Tipton Co., TN; m: 20 January 1881 Tipton Co., TN [Edward O./Martha Tucker]; d: 18 March 1902 Memphis, Shelby, TN
*2nd Wife of Christopher Pugh:
+Mary Emma Fleming b: 3 February 1878 Greenville, Greenville, SC; m: 28 December 1905 Fulton Co., GA [William/Jane Whiting]; d: 14 February 1940 Miami, Miami-Dade, FL
Notes for Christopher Pugh:
- 1900 Memphis, Shelby, TN: Christo. C. Pugh 47 (Aug 1852 VA) carpenter/coffin factory, wife of 20 years Florence M. 42 (Jul 1857), William 11 (Jan 1888) [ED102, p. 18B]
- 1910 New South Memphis, Shelby, TN: Christopher C. Pugh 58 (VA) retail merchant/grocery, 2nd wife Marry E. 32 (SC), Ila M. 3, Lawrence E. 10 months [ED82, p. 14B]
- 1920
- 1930 Miami, Dade, FL (ED24, p. 20A, 3314 NW 9th Court): Lewis R. Chandler 38 (VA) letter carrier/P.O. Dept., wife Isla 22 (TN), Isla J. 6 months, widowed mother-in-law Mary E. Pugh 53 (SC) practical nursing/private family, Lars Chandler 10 (VA), Frankie Chandler 8 (VA), Thelma Chandler 6 (VA).
Tombstone Inscription, Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Fayette, TN: woodmen of the world memorial / C.C. Pugh / born / Aug. 26, 1850 / died / July 19, 1914 // Florence M. / wife of / C.C. Pugh / born / July 16, 1862 / died / Mar. 18, 1902
- Miami News (FL), Thursday, 15 February 1940: Mrs. Mary E. Pugh - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Church of Latter Day Saints for Mrs. Mary Emma Pugh, 62, of 3040 N.W. 14th st., who died yesterday. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial park, under direction of the Skillman funeral home. A resident of Miami for 11 years, coming from Tennessee, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Isla Chandler.
5- Sarah Elizabeth Pugh b: 24 September 1853 in North Carolina; d: 7 August 1923 Richmond, Richmond City, VA
+Ernest Taylor Walthall b: 25 November 1848 in Virginia; m: 28 November 1878 in Virginia; d: 24 December 1912 Richmond, Richmond City, VA
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Pugh:
- 1880 Richmond, Henrico, VA (ED 83, p. 162C, I35): E.T. Walthall 30 printer (VA-VA-VA), wife Lizzie 25 (NC-NC-NC), Mattie L. 7 months (b. Nov), Mattie Pugh 20 sister-in-law (VA-NC-NC), Susan Haskins 24 cook (b. VA-black), Delia Robinson 13 nurse (b. VA-black)
- 1900 Richmond, Richmond City, VA (Jefferson ward, ED89, p. 4B): ET Walthall 50 (Jul 1850) printer, wife of 21 years Elizabeth 44 (Feb 1856), M.L. 20 (Mar 1880), N.C. 16 (Jul 1883), W.D. 14 (Nov 1885)
- 1910 Clay, Richmond, VA (ED66, p. 79A): Ernest T. Walthall 59 printer, wife of 30 years Elizabeth 47 [2 of 6 children still living], Bessie 26 stenographer.
- Obituary: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Wednesday, 8 August 1923: Walthall - Died, at residence of her daughter, 611 West Thirty-third Street, Sarah Elizabeth Walthall, widow of Ernest Taylor Walthall, in the 70th year of her age. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. David B. Parker; four grandchildren, Cabell McA. Parker, A. Garnett Richardson, Thomas Lee Richardson, Jr., and three sisters, Mrs. Belle Tabb, Mrs. Dora Pugh and Mrs. Mattie Hawthorne. Funeral notice later.
- Tombstone inscription, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond: WALTHALL / Ernest Taylor Walthall / Born Nov. 25, 1848 / Died Dec. 24, 1912 / sleeping / Sarah Elizabeth Walthall / Born Sept. 24, 1853 / Died Aug. 7, 1923
6- Wilmouth Medora Pugh b: 15 November 1855 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA; d: 6 July 1944 in Richmond, Richmond City, VA
Notes for Wilmouth Medora Pugh:
- 1880, 1900, 1910 & 1920 - living with sister Isabella's family (see above)
- 1940 Richmond City, Richmond, VA: Dora Pugh 81, patient in private convalescent home
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 27 December 1885: Miss Dora Pugh, of Richmond, who has been to New Orleans, has returned, bringing with her Miss Ada Richardson, daughter of Colonel Richardson, of the Washington artillery. Both are stopping at Dr. H. Cabell Tabb's.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 17 May 1891: Misses Hester Tabb and Dora Pugh, have returned after a most delightful visit of several months to the family of Colonel John B. Richardson of New Orleans.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 8 March 1896: Miss Dora Pugh is visiting her brother, Colonel Richardson, of New Orleans.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 13 March 1898: Misses Mary and Lillian Moffett, of Parkersburg, Va., are visiting Miss Dora Pugh, of 100 west Grace street.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 30 July 1899: Miss Heather C. Tabb, after an extended visit to friends in Boston, Hartford, and New Bedford, is now at Atlantic City with Miss Dora Pugh.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Friday, 9 August 1901: Miss Dora Pugh has returned to her home, on West Franklin street, after a delightful visit to Virginia Beach.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Tuesday, 10 June 1902: Miss Dora Pugh and Miss Hester Tabb will leave next week for Virginia Beach.
- Richmond Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 3 August 1902: Miss Dora Pugh has returned from a delightful visit to Virginia Beach.
- Richmond Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Sunday, 14 September 1902: Miss Dora Pugh has returned to the city after a pleasant visit to General McComb's family, in Charlottesville, Va.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Friday, 21 August 1903: Miss Dora Pugh is visiting General McComb's family of Albemarle, Va.
- Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Monday, 19 July 1909: Miss Dora Pugh left on Thursday to visit friends in Louisana for several weeks. She will spend the remainder of the summer at the Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
- Death Certificate: Richmond, VA: Dora Wilmuth Pugh; d. 6 Jul 1944 (about 87), b. Apr 1857 Petersburg, VA; parents Charles C. Pugh (b. VA) & Martha Wainwright (b. Petersburg, VA); single female; burial Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
- Obituary: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Friday, 7 July 1944: Miss Dora Wilmouth Pugh, 87, died Thursday in a local hospital. Miss Pugh, a native of Petersburg, was the youngest daughter of Christopher C. and Martha Wainwright Pugh, of Petersburg. In recent years, she had made her home with her sister, the late Mrs. H. Cabell Tabb, and her nephew, T. Garnett Tabb, of Richmond. She was one of the oldest living members of Second Baptist Church here. Funeral services will be held at 5 P.M. Friday at L. T. Christian Chapel, with burial in the Tabb family section in Hollywood Cemetery.
7- Martha Freeman Pugh b: 24 April 1858 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA; d: 30 March 1938 Houston, Harris, TX
+Edgar Felix Walker b: 18 June 1850 Somerville, Fayette, TN; m: Abt. 1884 [Simon H./Edna Burrus]; d: Aft. 1900
*2nd Husband of Martha Freeman Pugh:
+John Wesley Alston b: 21 October 1841 Sumter Co., Alabama; m: Bet. 17 March 1909 - 6 July 1909 [Calvin/Marthy Winn]; d: 4 December 1917 Mart, McLennan, TX
*3rd Husband of Martha Freeman Pugh:
+James W. Hawthorne b: Abt. 1858 Virginia; m: Aft. 1920
Notes for Martha Freeman Pugh:
- 1880 Richmond, Henrico, VA (ED 83, p. 162C, I35): Mattie Pugh 20, living with sister's family: E.T. Walthall 30 printer, wife Lizzie 25, Mattie L. 7 months.
- 1900 Memphis, Shelby, TN (ED73): E. F. Walker 49 (Jun 1851) telegraph operator, wife Mattie 41 (Apr 1859-VA) [mar. 15 yrs.; 4 children/4 still living], Edgar H. 25 (Feb 1875-MS/TN/MS) collector drug co., Irene 23 (Sep 1877-FL/TN/MS), Demple 19 (Jan 1881-FL/TN/MS), Ernest 15 (Sep 1885-TN/TN/VA)
- 1910 Thornton, Limestone, TX: John W. Alston 68 (AL), 2nd wife Martha 45 (VA), step-son Ernest Walker 24 (TN)
- Succession of John W. Alston: Filed 15 December 1917 in McLennan Co., TX: Will was made about 21 months prior; executrixes are Mrs. Martha Alston & Mrs. H. C. Alston; requests burial at Thornton with tombstone costing not less than $200; wife Martha Alston receives all household furniture, and 1/2 interest in estate (real & personal); daughter Mrs. W.D. Brown 1/4 interest; Granddaughter Lorena Alston (wife of H. C. Alston) 1/4 of estate; Martha Alston signs as Mrs. Mattie Alston; no real estate; money on hand at death $689.64, claims due the estate $3125.40
- 1920 Mart, McLennan, TX: Widow Mattie F. Alston 58 (VA) at rooming house
- Obituary: Houston Chronicle (TX), Friday, 1 April 1938: Hawthorne - Mrs. Mattie Hawthorne, 78, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the home of her son, E. P. Walker, 529 Henke. Mrs. Hawthorne had lived in Houston for three years. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. E. E. Clarke of Memphis, Tenn.; one son, E. P. Walker of Houston, and one sister, Miss Dora Pugh of Richmond, Va. Funeral services held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Fogle-West Chapel, with Rev. K. C. Stedman, pastor of the Harbor Baptist Church, officiating. The body was sent to Memphis at 12:30 p.m. Friday over the Missouri Pacific Lines for burial.
- Note: Martha's son's full name was Ernest Pugh Walker.
8- Edgar Rieves Pugh b: 11 January 1859 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA; d: 27 June 1903 Decatur, DeKalb, GA
+Gertrude Gregory b: November 1867 in New York; m: 18 June 1885 New Orleans, LA [James G./Emma Bowman]; d: 25 April 1932 Atlanta, Fulton, GA
Notes for Edgar Rieves Pugh:
- 1880 Mason, Tipton, TN (ED161, p. 29): E.R. Pugh 22 (VA) clerk
- 1900 Atlanta, Fulton, GA: Edgar R. Pugh 39 (Jan 1861 VA) Mgr S. Oil Co., wife of 15 years Gertrude 32 (Nov 1867-NY), Marjorie 14 (May 1886 LA), Edna G. 11 (Oct 1888), Frances 5 (Sep 1894) [ED64, W4, pp. 19B/20A]
- Obituary: Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, 28 June 1903: Edgar R. Pugh breathes last - agent of Standard Oil Company dies after long illness - Edgar R. Pugh, special agent for the Standard Oil Company and one of the best known business men of this city, died last evening at 9:40 o'clock near Decatur, Ga., where he had been taken with the hope that the country air would speed his recovery. Mr. Pugh is survived by his wife and three daughters, Marjorie, Edna, and Frances. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made. Death resulted from a severe attack of pleuro-pneumonia. The deceased had been ill five months, and during the major part of that time was at his residence on Jackson street, near the corner of Forrest avenue. Mr. Pugh was a native of Richmond, Va., but came to Atlanta twelve years ago as the special agent at this point for the Standard Oil Company. At the time of his death he had been connected with that company for eighteen years. The success he made as special manager caused the company to increase its authority and territory until Atlanta is now the most important distributing point for oil in this section of the country. Mr. Pugh had a large number of friends in Atlanta and the announcement of his death will be the occasion for much deep sorrow.
- Obituary: Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), Tuesday, 30 June 1903: Pugh - Died, June 27th, at his residence in Atlanta, Ga., Edgar Rives Pugh, brother of Mrs. Dr. Cabell Tabb, Mrs. E.T. Walthall and Miss Dora Pugh, of this city. Mr. Pugh was manager for the Standard Oil Co. Interment in Atlanta. Petersburg papers please copy.
- Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 26 April 1932: Mrs. Edgar R. Pugh dies at home here - services today for beloved church and charity worker - Mrs. Edgar Rieves Pugh, well-known and prominent Atlanta woman, died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest S. Colvin, of 24 Westminster drive. Mrs. Pugh had been in failing health for two years and had been critically ill for the last six weeks. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Peachtree Chapel of Brandon, Bond & Condon. Dr. John Moore Walker, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, and a close friend of Mrs. Pugh, will conduct the rites. Private interment will follow the services. Mrs. Pugh was the widow of the late E.R. Pugh, southern manager of the Standard Oil Company, who died in 1902. She came with her husband to Atlanta from New York, of which state she was a native. Before her marriage she was Miss Gertrude Gregory, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Grant Gregory, of a leading New York family. For more than 30 years Mrs. Pugh had taken an active interest in church and charity work. She was a charter member of the North Avenue Presbyterian church and was corresponding secretary of the Atlanta Child's home. She made hundreds of close friends throughout the city by her quiet efforts to aid the poor and by her cheerfulness and benevolence. In addition to Mrs. Colvin, who is the wife of the well-known physician, Mrs. Pugh is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Harry N. Craft, wife of Dr. Kraft, and Mrs. Douglas Levick, who resides in New York; two grandchildren, Douglas Levick Jr., of New York, and Miss Frances Kraft, of Atlanta, and a brother, Professor Frank Gregory, of New Orleans.
Tombstone Inscription, Westview Cemetery, Atlanta: Father / Edgar Rieves Pugh / passed away / June 27, 1903 // Mother / Gertrude Gregory Pugh / passed away / April 25, 1932
same cemetery:
Douglas G.G. Levick / born in England / died June 5, 1942 // Wife / Marjorie Pugh Levick / died June 2, 1958
Harry Nelson Kraft / Nov. 27, 1885 / Mar. 5, 1970 // Wife / Frances Pugh Kraft / died / Aug. 30, 1972
Dr. Ernest S. Colvin / July 25, 1887 / Feb. 27, 1971 // Wife / Edna Pugh Colvin / passed away / Dec. 20, 1952
9- Dabney J. Pugh b: 2 March 1862 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA; d: 18 July 1862 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA
- Second wife Virginia ----- was born Abt. 1842 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880. They were married Bef. 1880.
Notes for Christopher Columbus Pugh:
- The Milton Chronicle (Milton, NC), Thursday, 6 June 1850: There is an advertisement for the Gaston Hotel in Gaston, NC thanking everyone for their patronage over the last 5 years and hope to continue the same level of service. Proprietors: C. C. Pugh & W. A. Wainwright
- 21 November 1850 Gaston, Northampton, NC (p. 81A): Christopher C. Pugh 27 (VA) hotel keeper [$3000 value], wife Martha C. 29 (VA), Cornelia A. 5, Otheana R. 3, Isabella W. 2, Martha A. Wainwright 48 (VA), Robert B. Frasier 9 (VA). Slaves (listed only by age): females: 40, 35, 30, 14, 12, 18, 16, 7 (all B); males: 16, 30, 27 (all B); males (mulatto) 14, 2.
- 1860 South W. Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA (p. 338): C.C. Pugh 37 grocer (?), wife Martha 37, Cornelia 14 (NC), Otheana 12 (NC), Isabella 11 (NC), Christopher 8 (NC), Sarah 5 (NC), Wilmouth 4, Martha 2, Edwin 5 months. Slaves (listed only by age), within 2 slave houses: females (B) 45, 45, 25, 6, 16; males (B) 4, 2, 5, 3; males (mulatto): 37.
- 1870 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA (2nd ward, p. 227): Christopher C. Pugh 47 Com. Mcht., wife Martha C. Pugh 49 keeps house, Sarah E. 16 at school, Wilmouth 14 at school, Martha F. 12 at school, Edwin R. 10 at school; servant Jane Jeffries 19 (black).
- 1880 Richmond, Henrico, VA (ED 83, p. 159B, I30, 614 N. 7th St.): C.C. Pugh 56 retired merchant, wife Virginia 37 (GA/GA/GA).
Funeral notice: Richmond Dispatch, Friday, 5 January 1883: Died, on the 3d instant, at 6 o'clock P.M. at his residence, No. 6 south Second street, C.C. Pugh. His funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church. Friends and acquaintances of the family, and of his son-in-law, Dr. Tabb, are invited to attend. Interment at Petersburg.
Richmond Dispatch, Sunday, 7 January 1883: On Friday a committee of the Chosen Friends (Virginia Council, No. 2), consisting of P.C.C.J.C. Teller, C.C.G.C. Cornick, and C.C. Walthall, escorted the remains of C.C. Pugh to Petersburg. Mr. Pugh was a charter-member of Virginia Council, and was insured for $2,000.
Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, VA (plot D-old ground, sq 51, sec 2B): (Latin inscription) / My dear father / C.C. Pugh / born May 6, 1823 / died / Jan. 3, 1883 [and stone on ground facing: Martha C. Pugh / Oct. 30, 1820 / Jun. 12, 1875]; separate stone: In memory of / Wm. Blow Pugh /
son of C.C. and / Martha C. Pugh / born Dec. 18, 1851 / died Sept. 22, 1855 / whosoever therefore / (rest unreadable)]Notes for Martha C. Wainwright:
- First husband Robert B. Fraser b: 6 November 1813 Dinwiddie Co., VA; m: 17 December 1840 Dinwiddie Co., VA [Alexander/Martha Reese]; d: 13 November 1841 Dinwiddie Co., VA. One son, Robert Benjamin Fraser c1841 - 29 Jan 1900; Co. K, 13th VA Cav Regt (burial Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond).
Parents of Christopher Columbus Pugh
Parents of Martha C. Wainwright
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