Pursgloves in Morgantown, West Virginia

Located in Monongalia County, Morgantown is situated on the Monongahela River.  It is the location for both of West Virginias Universities.  This land was strongly contested between native Americans, the French and the British.  The Treaty of Paris in 1763 settled the claim in favour of the British, and Morgantown was established in 1767.  The economy of this town was driven by the Coal industry.

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Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1922
Pursglove David (Mary), assistant mine manager, h Dunkard av ext cor Ferry, Riverside
Pursglove David Jr. mine superintendent, re David Pursglove sr.
Pursglove Hannah, res David Pursglove sr.
Pursglove Samuel, receiver Morgantown & Wheeling Ry Co, res Cleveland, O
Pursglove Wm W, assistant mine foreman, res David Pursglove sr.

David Pursglove, Death Certificate 11225, Cass District of Monongalia County.
Died on 11 Aug 1923 aged 68.  Occupation General Manager of the Cleveland &ect. Coal Company
Father Samuel Pursglove (born England), informant David Pursglove Jr of Riverside.

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1925
Pursglove D, R F D 7

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1927
Pursglove david (Mae) mine supt h Dubkard av (Riverside)
Pursglove Hannah r Dunkard av (Riverside)
Pursglove Mary (wid David) h Dunkard av (Riverside)
Pursglove Saml coal opr r Hotel Morgan
Pursglove Wm W (Bessie) mine formn h New York av (WO)

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1931
David Pursglove (Mary) Box 105

US Census 1940, West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown City, ward 2., 17 April 1940,  (2, 31-24, 13A)
House Family Name Relation Race Age Sex Birthplace City Hours worked Weeks Out Occupation Income
454 340 Pursglove Samuel Head W 65 M Pennsylvania Same Place     Retired -
    Pursglove Louisa Wife W 53 F New York Same Place     Not working 0
    Hardesty Lucille maid W 28 M West Virginia Same Place 54   Maid, Private family 364

 

US Census 1940, West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown City, ward 2., 17 April 1940,  (2, 31-24, 13A)
House Family Name Relation Race Age Sex Birthplace City Hours worked Weeks Out Occupation Income
  204 Pursglove Samuel III Head W 35 M West Virginia Morgantown     Safety Director, Coal Co. 3400
    Pursglove Madalyn Wife W 31 F West Virginia Morgantown     Not working 0
    Pursglove Samuel D Son W 9 M Ohio Morgantown        
    Pursglove Daniel F Son W 6   Ohio Morgantown        
    Nestor Flora Servant W 26   West Virginia Grafton 105   Servant, Private Home 51
                         

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1941
Pursglove David (Mary) mine supt h 68 Denkard av (R)
Pursglove Hannah r 102 Dunkard av (R)
Pursglove Mary (wid David) h 102 Dunkard av (R)
Pursglove Saml (Carrie) car reprmn h W Main (WO)
Pursglove Saml (Louise) h 454 Grand
Pursglove Wm W (Bess B) mine formn h 313 New York av (WO)

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1945
Pursglove Wm W (Bess B) formn h 313 New York av (WO)
Pursglove Saml (Louise S) r Hotel Morgan
Pursglove Saml (Carrie E) mione car repmn h 39 W Main (WO)
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Pursglove David Jr. RD 1 Box 100

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1947
Pursglove David (Mae) h 68 Dunkard av (R)
Pursglove Hannah h 102 Dunkard av (R)
Pursglove Josephine sec-treas Appalachian Constn Ink
Pursglove Louise S (wid Saml) r Hotel Morgan
Pursglove S Richd 9Hattie F) lawyer h 721 Naomi
Pursglove Saml (Carrie E) h 29 W Main (WO)

Mary Pursglove (nee Waters) died 20 May 1947 aged 93 years and 10 months.  Wife of David Pursglove, daughter of William Waters and Mary Potter.

Samuel Pursglove [1872]. Death Certificate - born 2 March 1875 - died 10 June 1947.  Resident at the Hotel Morgan, High Street, Morgantown.  Death at Richards Restaurant, High Street.  Age 87, died from a heat attack (coronary occlusion due to atherosclerosis)  Burial on 12 June 1947 at the Mausoleum, East Oak Grove, Morgantown.  Reported by his wife Louisa aged 59.  Father Samuel Pursglove [906], Mother Lydia Thornley [907].

Morgantown, West Virginia, City Directory 1955
Pursglove S Richd (Hattie F) sls mgr h 412 Grand
Pursglove Saml (Carrie E) h 39 W Main (WO)

Mary Louise Pursglove (Nee Carney) died 10 Apr 1962 aged 49 years
Father E. B. Carney, Mother Julia Jones

Carrie Pursglove Died 26 Oct 1963 aged 86.
Father Oliver Instone, Mother Sarah Poynton
burial at East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown

Samuel Pursglove died 2 Dec 1964 aged 87
Father David Pursglove, Mother Mary Walters



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