THE BURLINTON RECORD
THUR. 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. 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. 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 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 Childrens Home.
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.
THUR. 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. 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. 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 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 Childrens Home.
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.
THE BURLINTON RECORD
THUR. 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. 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. 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 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 Childrens Home.
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.
THUR. 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. 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. 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 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 Childrens Home.
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.
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