Individual Details

David Franklin Pugh

(23 Aug 1845 - 23 Mar 1928)

Served in the Civil War but was under Age when enlisted on Oct 18 1861 into the 46th OVI, The 46th was organized by Thomas Worthington. David saw many battles, was in Sherman's "March to the Sea", was wounded twice and discharged on Jul 22 1865.
He attended Ohio State University passed the Bar exam and began his legal and political career in West Virginia.. He and his family moved to Columbus Ohio and was first appointed to Court of Common Pleas and then elected.
The Radnor Museum has a large number of books from his and daughter Belle's Library.

Events

Birth23 Aug 1845Reynoldsburg Franklin Ohio
Marriage2 Sep 1869Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia - Ida Swan
Death23 Mar 1928Columbus Franklin Co Greenlawn Cem

Families

SpouseIda Swan (1847 - 1928)
ChildLawrence Randolph Whitsel Pugh (1871 - 1945)
ChildBelle Virginia Pugh (1874 - 1965)
FatherDavid Pugh (1814 - 1877)
MotherElizabeth Whitsel (1817 - 1857)
SiblingMartha Jane Pugh (1844 - 1932)
SiblingHulda Isabel Pugh (1847 - 1914)
SiblingDaniel Smith Pugh (1850 - 1929)
SiblingJohn M Pugh (1850 - 1907)
SiblingMargaret Eva Pugh (1852 - 1938)
SiblingMary Elizabeth Pugh (1854 - 1948)
SiblingGeorge E Pugh (1856 - 1902)