Pugh, William Whitmell

Dr. Whitmell Hill Pugh (1781-1834) emigrated from Bertie County, N.C., with his brother, Augustin Pugh, and half-brother, Thomas Pugh, to Louisiana in 1818. They settled on Bayou Lafourche, near Napoleonville, La., in 1820.

From the description of William Whitmell Pugh sketch, circa late 19th century. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 310755029

William W. Pugh was a planter, Civil War officer and president of the Board of Levee Commissioners. He owned Woodlawn Plantation, a sugarcane plantation near Bayou Lafourche in Assumption Parish, La. Ellen Haven Pugh, daughter of John Applegate Haven of New York, NY, was the widow of David Pugh, a cousin of William Pugh. She resided in New York.

From the description of William W. Pugh letters, 1891-ca. 1900. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 689038473

William W. Pugh was a sugar cane planter of Woodlawn Plantation in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Pugh was colonel of the Assumption militia regiment, hence he was commonly called "Colonel" Pugh. Pugh married William Ann Thompson in 1831 and Josephine W. Nicholls in 1844. He had at least ten children with wife Ann and four with wife Josephine.

Pugh was quite active politically in Louisiana as a member of the state House of Representatives (ca. 1845 and 1852-1858), chairman of the 3rd District Levee Board, and president of the Canal and Claiborne Railroad. He was also chairman of the Woodlawn Planting & Manufacturing Co., from its inception in 1903 until his death in 1906.

From the description of William W. Pugh family plantation records, 1852-1912 (bulk 1903-1908). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122467743

William W. Pugh was a sugar cane planter of Woodlawn Plantation in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Pugh was colonel of the Assumption militia regiment, hence he was commonly called "Colonel" Pugh. Pugh married William Ann Thompson in 1831 and Josephine W. Nicholls in 1844. He had at least ten children with wife Ann and four with wife Josephine.

Pugh was quite active politically in Louisiana as a member of the state House of Representatives (ca. 1845 and 1852-1858), chairman of the 3rd District Levee Board, and president of the Canal and Claiborne Railroad. He was also chairman of the Woodlawn Planting & Manufacturing Co., from its inception in 1903 until his death in 1906.

From the description of Col. W.W. Pugh and family papers, 1833-1941. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 310754290