Husband William L. J. Prugh 1 2
Born: 21 Oct 1868 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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Father: William A. Prugh ( - ) 1
Mother: Mary L. Boggs ( -1876) 1
Marriage: Spring, 1894 3
Wife Wyoming St. Clair 2 3
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Father: John St. Clair (1835-1909) 4
Mother: Elizabeth Schall (1836- ) 2
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1 M John Alexander Prugh 2 3
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2 M Judson Lee Prugh 2 3
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General Notes: Husband - William L. J. Prugh
He was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, receiving his education in the public schools of his birthplace and at Elderton Academy. In his fifteenth year he began to work for neighboring farmers, and prior to his eighteenth year became an instructor in the public schools, teaching four terms. On May 4, 1890, he accepted a position in the galvanizing department of the Apollo Iron & Steel Company, but at the end of a year was transferred at his own request to the position of matcher. Although the change involved a great reduction in salary he felt that he should be compensated by a more congenial environment, and the result proved that he was not mistaken. Eighteen months later he was made pair heater, in which position he served until the strike of 1893, after which he was out of the mill for about one year. During this interval he went to Cambria County and there taught in the public schools, and in the spring of 1894 applied for the principalship of the Moxham schools, Stony Creek township. In consequence, however, of the large number of applicants, he returned to Apollo and made application for a position in the mills. One week later he went to work as pair heater, and the following day received notice that he had been elected principal of the Moxham schools. He showed the letter to the superintendent of the steel works, who promised him a better position if he would remain, and one month later he was given a sheet furnace. On the opening of the mills at Vandergrift he was transferred to that place and promoted to the position of roller, in which capacity he served continuously, being advanced from the small rolls to the largest in the mills. He belonged to Kiskiminetas Lodge, No. 617, F. and A. M., of Vandergrift, and Vandergrift Lodge, No. 502, K. P. His political affiliations were with the Republicans, and he was a member and steward of the Methodist Episcopal church.