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Cuthbert Powell
Hampshire county, WV -- Powell, Cuthbert, d. at Llangollen, the residence of Cuthbert Powell, 5 Jan 1826, in his
25th yr. He was of Hampshire County, VA., and a member of the Romeny Bar. (25
Jan 1826, National Intelligencer - submitted by Kim Torp)
Ferman Gilbert Pugh
Education Patron Succumbs at home. —Ferman Gilbert Pugh, 78, for over a half century identified with commercial,
banking, civic and educational advancement in the city, died at 5 a. m. today. He was unmarried and made his home
with his sister, Mrs.. Oliver S. Wilson, 15 south Liberty street. He attended a meeting of the directors of the
Commercial Savings Bank last Friday night. Sunday he was taken ill and never rallied. Surviving are two sisters,
Mrs. Maud P. Wilson, widow of Oliver S. Wilson, and Mrs. Florence P. Deetz, wife of William R. Deetz, this city.
A native of Hampshire county W. Va., Mr. Pugh came with his parents, Solomon J. and Margaret E. McDonald Pugh,
to Cumberland in 1872. His father had served in the Confederate army. Ferman G. Pugh as a young man became a clerk
in the store of Lucius M. Shepherd, dry goods merchant, this city. Later, with Oliver S. Wilson, his brother-in-law,
he established the wholesale hardware firm of Wilson & Pugh, South George street, which he continued to devote
his time in the last forty five years, first as traveling salesman, and later as president and manager. He was
identified with a number of local enterprises, including the Maryland Shoe Company, a wholesale firm until its
dissolution. He was one of the organizers of the Commercial Savings Bank, served as a director, and later as president.
He never was a candidate for public office, but served as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Education for
several terms, being first appointed by Governor Emerson C. Harrington. He was always interested in the advancement
of public education and offered awards for debating contests held annually in the county high schools. In politics,
he was a Democrat, and was a contributor to its party campaign funds. Fraternally, he was a Thirty second Degree
Mason. He was a member of Ohr Lodge, No. 131, A. F. & A. M., as well as other Masonic bodies, including Antioch
Commandry, No. 6, Knights Templar, and Ali Ghan Temple, Mystic Shrine, Mr. Pugh was an official member of Centre
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
[Cumberland News - Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer]
Marion Washington Watkins
Marion Washington Watkins a well known farmer of the Augusta-Ruckman neighborhood died at this home at an early
hour Monday mornng. He had been in poor health for some time but Friday night he fell & injured his hip &
from that time he grew worse until the end. He was 82 yrs old and was twice married. He is survived by his second
wife Abbie Pultz Watkins. Mr. Watkins served the last year of the Civil War when 16 yrs old. Services were held
at the house yesterday & burial will be in Green Lone Cem. on North River.
Hamp. Revue & South Branch Intell., 1 Apr 1929, - Submitted By Monica Watkins
Wagner, MWagner2@sc.rr.com
Nancy Watkins
Mrs. Nancy Watkins at Little Cacapon on March 23, 1858 has died. She is the wife of James Watkins of Hampshire
County in her 76th year. [3/31/1858, Winchester, Va. - Submitted by Monica
Watkins Wagner(MWagner2@sc.rr.com) ]
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