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Cardnal Fush “Card” Pugh

Birth	:	14 Oct 1861 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 1892 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial	:	Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.1133003, -117.2830963
Plot	:	Block 9, lot 62, space 1N
Description	:	Cardnal's parents were: Edward Washington Pugh, b. Aug. 10, 1830 and d. Jan. 31, 1905 & Rachel Brooke, b. Nov. 19, 1823 in Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA. and d. Jan. 11, 1865 in San Bernardino County, CA. On Apr. 3, 1844, Cardnal's mother, Rachel Brooke married first, William Jones Robinson. William & Rachel Robinson's children were: 1. Millington Flander (Filander,?) b. Jan. 6, 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Dec. 14, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. Millington marr. Susan Matilda Cole. 2. Elizabeth "Eliza" Frances Ann... Read More	Cardnal's parents were: Edward Washington Pugh, b. Aug. 10, 1830 and d. Jan. 31, 1905 & Rachel Brooke, b. Nov. 19, 1823 in Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA. and d. Jan. 11, 1865 in San Bernardino County, CA. On Apr. 3, 1844, Cardnal's mother, Rachel Brooke married first, William Jones Robinson. William & Rachel Robinson's children were: 1. Millington Flander (Filander,?) b. Jan. 6, 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Dec. 14, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. Millington marr. Susan Matilda Cole. 2. Elizabeth "Eliza" Frances Ann Robinson, b. Mar. 17, 1846 in Nauvo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Feb. 15, 1930 in Bryn Mawr, San Bernardino county, CA. Elizabeth marr. Anson Lytle Van Leuven in 1863. 3. Rachel Emma Robinson, b. Dec. 3, 1848 in Mill Branch, Pottawatamie county, IA. and d. Feb. 18, 1926 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. Rachel marr. Francis Marion Keller. 4. Sarah Louisa Robinson, b. Apr. 3, 1850 in St Joseph, Buchanan, MO. and d. Jul.. 11, 1852 in South Fork, Delaware, IA. - less than a week before her father died. 5. William Henry Robinson, b. Aug. 1851 in Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Feb. 27, 1924 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Josephine Mathews. William J. Robinson died in 1852 en route from Missouri to the West. On Apr. 6, 1859, Cardnal's parents, Rachel (Brooke) Robinson and Edward W. Pugh were married in San Bernardino, CA. Edward & Rachel Pugh's children were: 1. Edward Melvin Pugh, b. Mar. 12, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 22, 1932 in Squaw Valley, Fresno County, CA. Edward marr. Grace Bell Hamilton. 2. Cardnal "Card" Fush Pugh, b. Oct. 14, 1861 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jan. 2, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Cardinal marr. Mabel Isabelle Crandall. 3. Eleanor (Ella) Corinne Pugh, b. Feb. 14, 1863 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 17, 1956 of arteriosclerotic vascular disease and senility at the Silver Star Rest Home in Reno, Washoe county, NV. Eleanor marr. Fantly Washington Canterbury. On Jan. 11, 1865, Cardnal's mother, Rachael, died in San Bernardino county, CA., when he was 3 yrs. old. In the 1870 U. S. census, 8 yr. old Curdinal (Cardnal) Pugh, b. in CA., was attending school and living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his 40 yr. old (inferred) (widowed) father, Edward Pugh, a Justice of the Peace, b. in KY. 10 yr. old (inferred) brother, Edward Pugh, attending school, b. in CA. Edward Sr.'s personal property was valued at $500. In the 1880 U. S. census, 18 yr. old C. F. (Cardnal Fush) Pugh, a Laborer, b. in CA., was unmarried and living in Mojave, San Bernardino county, CA. with his 28 yr. old stepbrother, W. H. Robinson, a farmer, b. in MO. 22 yr. old step-sister-in-law, Josephine Robinson, keeping house, b. in CA. Card's father was b. in KY. and his mother in PA. Card had been unemployed for 5 mths. Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 4, Col. 6 Wed., Jul. 11, 1883 The FIFTY-MILE RACE. Card Pugh Beats the Champion Long Distance Rider a Second Time. From the San Bernardino Index, July 9. Over a thousand people gathered at the race-track on Saturday afternoon to witness the great fifty-mile race between Card Push, of San Bernardino, and C. M. Anderson, the champion long-distance rider of California. The riders had at their disposal for the race ten horses each; nearly all the horses were from San Bernardino. Great care had been exercised in their selection, and as a result the lot was noted for both their swiftness and endurance. In the pools Pugh was the favorite, selling for $10 to $7 on Anderson, and even up to the fortieth mile, where Anderson had kept ahead of Pugh, from a quarter to a half mile, Pugh still remained a favorite in the pools. A little after 4 o'clock the riders made the start, Anderson taking the lead. Pugh undoubtedly allowed him this privilege for the purpose of saving the strength of his own horses. About the thirty-fifth mile Pugh shot ahead, but in the next heat lost his ground. In about the 42d or 43d mile Pugh got ahead, and up to the 50th gradually made the gap between the two greater, winning the race by over half a mile. Pugh's horses were almost fresh at the last, and it is a remarkable feat that the quickest heat was made by Pugh in the 50th mile - in exactly two minutes. Anderson's horses, which were young, were very much fatigued. Neither of the riders were affected by their long ride. Each displayed considerable skill in mounting and dismounting, but Pugh was best. The fifty miles were made in one hour, fifty minutes, three seconds and a half. This beats the Los Angeles record by about eight minutes. The applause of the crowd was simply immense when Pugh won the race. Several thousand dollars changed hands on the result. The usual number of dissatisfied losers charged the race as a fraud, but those on the Judge's stand saw nothing to substantiate it. Below we give the time of each mile heat, as taken by our reporter from the Judge's stand. A row occurred on Saturday night between Anderson, the long-distance rider and Story, the backer of Pugh. There was a dispute about the gate money. Story got the worst of it, having only a lame arm to defend himself with. Both were arrested, but the charge against Story was withdrawn, and Anderson will answer to-morrow. On Oct. 31, 1886, C. F. (Cardnal Fush) Pugh & Mabel Crandle were married in San Bernardino county, CA. Card's wife, Mabel Isabelle "Belle" Crandall was born Nov. 1, 1867 in CA. and died May 13, 1944 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. Eighteen months after Card died, Mabel marr. Edwin "Ed" Blake Williamson on Jul. 8, 1893 in San Bernardino county, CA., according to CA. County Marriage Records. Card & Belle Pugh's children were: 1. Mattie C. Pugh, b. Jun. 19, 1887 in CA. and d. Jul. 13, 1957 in San Bernardino county, CA. Matie marr. _ McNutt and Byron S. Dueber. 2. Minnie Lyndall "Lynn" Pugh, b. Oct. 30, 1888 in CA. and d. Sep. 5, 1977 in San Bernardino County, CA. Minnie marr. Harry Rockoff. Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 2, Col. 2 Fri., Dec. 2, 1887 A BIG RACE To Be Ridden for the World's Championship. The challenge of Card Pugh to C.M. Anderson for a long-distance race has resulted in the signing of the following articles of agreement: Articles of agreement for an equestrian contest entered into this 29th day of November, 1887, between C. M. Anderson, champion long-distance equestrian of the world, and Card Pugh of San Bernardino, Cal. The said C. M. Anderson and the said Card Pugh do hereby agree to ride a race of fifty (50) miles, according to rule, each to have and to be restricted to the use of ten (10) horses, and to change at the end of every mile. The said race shall be for the gate receipts, the winner to receive the entire profits, and shall take place under the management of C. J. Edgar of San Francisco, at the Agricultural Park (now called Exposition Park), Los Angeles, on Thursday, the 15th day of December, 1887, or failing good day and track on that date, C. J. Edgar to name the earliest one possible, the judges and time-keepers to be mutually agreed upon hereafter. C. M. ANDERSON, CARD PUGH Daily Courier (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 2 Tue., Mar. 13, 1888 SPORTING SPLINTERS The Coming Thirty-mile Race Between Pugh, Clark and Anderson. As every indication at present points to fair weather, the great and long-looked-for thirty-mile race will take place in Los Angeles, on the 14th inst., at Agricultural park. As the contestants are men of record the race promises to be the most exciting one ever witnessed. The fastest time ever made in a thirty-mile race, was on October 14, 1887, at Los Angeles, by Carl Pugh, the San Bernardino boy, who made it in 1 hour, 6 minutes and 30 seconds. It is expected to lower the record fully one minute in the coming race, and the COURIER hopes that Card will be the man to do it. The horses selected for the race are the fastest string that have ever competed in a long-distance race. The following are the horses chosen by the respective riders: Charles Anderson, champion of the world, has "Irish Pat," "Captain Jenks," "Narvo," "Elector," "Lilly Duncan" and "Lady Ross." Card Pugh, San Bernardino's boy, uses four of the horses ridden by Miguel Pryor, in their late contest, being the pick of the horses from the stables of M. A. Foster, San Juan Capistrano Rancho. Clarke has made good pick, including "Billy Johnson" and "Montana," the well-known blooded horses. Before the race the contestants will ride their horses up and down before the grand stand, thus giving the people a chance to pick their favorites. Mr. Francis, in a letter to the COURIER, says that Card Pugh in the coming race will be a dangerous antagonist to the champion. The COURIER wishes Card success, as it has great faith in him as a rider. San Bernardino Daily Times Index (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3 Mon., Dec. 28, 1891 A Midnight Shooting Affray. Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning the sound of a pistol shot rang out on the frosty morning air and a man was seen to drop to the sidewalk in front of the Peerless saloon. The police, who were attracted by the shot, rushed to the wounded man at once and found that it was Card Pugh, and that he was shot through the knee. He was at once removed to the drugstore and a physician summoned, who dressed the wound and he was then removed to his room. The officers at once set out to search for the man who fired the shot, and succeeding in arresting four men on suspicion. The officers' theory is that the man who did the shooting was concealed in the alleyway next to the new Katz block and that he was waiting for another man and when Pugh showed up he mistook him for the other man and fired the shot that brought Pugh to the ground. The matter is being thoroughly investigated and before night the officers will probably succeed in unraveling the mystery. The Daily Courier (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 3, Col. 4 Tue., Jan. 5, 1892 CARD PUGH Dies from the Effect of His Wound - A Secret Verdict. On Christmas morning about 12:15 Card Pugh was shot on Third street in some mysterious manner, and it is still a mystery today, and furthermore the verdict of the coroner's jury is secret, making the mystery still deeper. The bullet entered the knee, but could not be located. Card suffered great pain and on New Year's day an operation was performed in order to get the location of the bullet. The trial was greater than he could stand, and on Saturday night he breathed his last. Card was well-known throughout the county. Several years ago he made a great record as a long distance rider, beating Charles Anderson, the champion of the world. The cause of his death should be investigated and let it be brought to light whether he was murdered or accidentally killed. His funeral yesterday afternoon was largely attended by sympathizing friends, there being about 200 carriages in line.  Mr. Pugh was a member of the Warm Springs lodge of the Farmer's Alliance, and the beautiful ceremonies of that order were read over his grave by the president of the County Alliance and the president and chaplain of the Warm Springs lodge. LATER. - THE COURIER reporter learned from a reliable source that the verdict of the jury at the coroner's inquest on the remains of Card Pugh was substantially as follows: We, the jury, find that Card Pugh came to his death from the effects of a gunshot wound fired from a pistol in the hands of Charles Rourke, but not with the intention to do bodily harm to the said card Pugh. Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 5, Col. 5 Wed., Jan. 6, 1892 Item from: OUR NEIGHBORS Card Pugh, who died at San Bernardino from a wound received over a week ago, was well-known as a great race and long distance rider. He was considerable of a sport, and through its proclivities he met his death, although it is generally understood that the bullet which he received was meant for someone else.

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Where is Cardnal Fush “Card” Pugh's memorial?
Cardnal Fush “Card” Pugh's memorial is located at: Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA.
When did Cardnal Fush “Card” Pugh death?
Cardnal Fush “Card” Pugh death on 2 Jan 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Cardnal Fush “Card” Pugh's memorial?
Latitude: 34.1133003
Longitude: -117.2830963

Family Members:

Parent

Rachel Brooke Pugh

(1823 - 1865)

Spouse

Siblings

Millington Flander Robinson

(1845 - 1908)

Rachel Emma Robinson Keller

(1848 - 1926)

Children

Minnie Lyndall Pugh Rockoff

(1888 - 1977)

Flowers:

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