Biography of George Prugh
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1116
GEORGE PRUGH, farmer, P.O. Somerford. The subject of this sketch was born in London, Madison Co., Ohio, January 13, 1832, and is a son of Gabriel and Matilda (WILSON) Prugh; the former was born in Maryland in 1804, and emigrated to Madison County, Ohio, when a boy. The latter was a native of Ohio. They were married in Madison County in 1831, and settled in Somerford Township, where they now reside. George Prugh was engaged for the first few years of his life in working by the month, after which he engaged in farming as a renter, and thus continued for six years, when he engaged in taking public contracts, a business he followed for fifteen years, at the expiration of which he bought a hundred acres of woodland in Clark County, Ohio. In a short time he sold that, and bought 340 acres of land in Somerford Township, where he now resides, and from which he has since sold 105 acres, leaving 235 acres of good land. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and has held the office of Township Trustee of Somerford Township for five years. He was united in marriage with Julia CONNORS September 15, 1858. The result of this union has been four children, viz.: Effie, William, Thomas and Lewis. Mr. Prugh lives
in one of the oldest houses in Madison County.
Submitted by
Local Records And Source Documents:
Biographies |
Cemeteries |
Census Records |
Military Records |
Newspaper Articles |
Obituaries |
Photos |
Vital Records |
Wills |
Submission Forms
Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
This is a volunteer project. We depend upon feedback from our visitors. If you have information to share or have resources relating to Madison County, we would love to hear from you.
