Philip Sidney Pugh (1861 - 1940)

Born 19 Nov 1861 in Assumption, Louisiana, United States

Husband of Carrie (Goode) Pugh — married 16 Feb 1889 in Houma, Louisiana, United States

Died 15 Jul 1940 at age 78 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Biography

Pugh, Honorable Philip S., Assumption, then Acadia Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller

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Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 367-368. Edited by AlcＦ Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Pugh, Hon. Philip S., attorney, legislator, jurist, Crowley, Acadia parish, La., was born in Assumption parish, La., Nov. 19, 1861; son of William W. and Josephine W. (Nicholls) Pugh, the former of whom was born in Bertie county, N. C., Jan. 18, 1811, and died at his plantation home in Assumption parish, La., Jan., 1906, at the age of 95 years. Josephine W. Nicholls, the mother, was born at Donaldsonville, La., and died in Assumption parish. She was a sister of Gov. Francis T. Nicholls, and a daughter of Thomas C. and Louise H. (Drake) Nicholls. Thomas C. Nicholls served in the War of 1812, was a member of the Louisiana legislature, and was judge of the state court of appeals. Dr. William H. Pugh, the paternal grandfather, was born in the State of North Carolina, and was a graduate of a medical school at Philadelphia, Pa. He married Mary Bryan, of North Carolina, and in 1819 came south and located in St. Mary parish, La., but after a short residence there removed to Lafourche parish, on Lower Bayou Lafourche, where he engaged in planting and the practice of medicine. He was one of the first American settlers in that part of the state, and remained a resident of that locality throughout the remainder of his life. He died in 1834. William W. Pugh, the father, was educated at Chapel Hill, N. C. When his education had been completed, he assisted in operating the plantation until the death of his father, when he came into possession of the property, which later he sold and purchased Woodlawn plantation, near Napoleonville, Assumption parish, where he passed the remainder of his life, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Previous to the war he served as a member of the Louisiana legislature, representing Assumption parish, being speaker of the house of representatives. During the Civil war he was a staunch supporter of the Confederacy, but on account of his age, took no active part in the Civil war. During many years he served as a member of the school board of Assumption parish, and was president of the police jury of that parish for more than 20 years. Philip S. Pugh was the third of 4 children, issue of the second marriage of the father, these being Edward N., Thomas B., Philip S., the subject of this sketch, and Lawrence H. He (Philip S.) attended private schools in Assumption parish. In the autumn of 1879 he matriculated at Louisiana state university, Baton Rouge, graduating from the department of arts and sciences with the class of 1883. He entered the law school of Tulane university, from which he graduated in 1885. On the completion of his professional education he began practice at Houma, Terrebonne parish, La., where he remained until 1893 when he removed to Crowley, Acadia parish, where he still lives. In 1898 he was elected a member of the Louisiana state constitutional convention, and served in that capacity. From 1900 to 1904 he served as a member of the Louisiana legislature, representing Acadia parish. In 1904, without opposition, he was elected district judge for the 18th judicial district, comprising Acadia and Lafayette parishes, his term expiring in 1908. He was not a candidate for reelection, preferring to devote his time to the practice of his profession, which he has since done. In 1889 Judge Pugh was married to Miss Carrie Goode, a daughter of Judge F. S. Goode of Terrebonne parish. Four children were born of this marriage, namely: Philip S., Jr., Lawrence G., Loulie G. and Carrie N. Mrs. Pugh died Oct. 15, 1913.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSP2-2QF : accessed 29 May 2017), Philip S Pugh, Ward 6 Crowley town, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,556.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MR-33J : 5 December 2014), Philip Sidney Pugh, 15 Jul 1940; citing certificate number 32645, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,554.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPTD-CVH : accessed 29 May 2017), Philip S Pugh, Crowley Ward 1, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 5B, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 507; FHL microfilm 1,374,520.