PUGH, Jesse Levi
Source: Kingman Star Thursday, June 8, 1944
Jesse Levi Pugh, aged 64, was instantly killed during an electrical storm Thursday afternoon about 2:30 o’clock when lightning struck him as he drove his tractor pulling a corn planter in a field at his home on the George Stump farm about three miles northwest of West Lebanon.
Charles Hensley, who was riding the planter, was knocked from the planter by the bolt of lightning. As soon as he could regain his feet he saw that Mr. Pugh had been hit and hurriedly shut off the tractor.
Born April 13, 1880 in Warren County, he was the son of James Boyer Pugh and Frances Mae Cooper.
He was married Feb. 18, 1900 to Louisa Rabb, who survives with two sons, Joe of Williamsport, who is employed at the J. J. Rick and Son Garage in Attica and Ronald (Steve) Pugh, residing on Williamsport route three; also a niece, Mrs. Charles Hensley of Judyville, who was reared in the home as a foster daughter. Other survivors are two brothers, Frank of Seymour and Clyde of Attica; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He had spent the past 31 years on the George Stump farm, formerly the Rossiter farm, near West Lebanon.
The body will be taken to the family residence at 6:00 p.m. Friday where friends may call.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Peter McEwen officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, with E. A. Hamilton in charge of arrangements. – thanks so much to “S” for typing