Sgt. Abram Pygus

Sgt. Abram Pygus

A Co. 49th NY Inf.

   Aged 24 years.

Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1880.
   Farmer.
   Ran a coal co. in South Elgin.
   Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 15, 1889.
   Member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
 
   Obit; July 21, 1911 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   Abraham Pygus, well known member of the G.A.R. in this city, died at his home at 1000 Hill avenue at 6 o'clock last evening after an illness of a number of years.
   Mr. Pygus was born in Utica, New York, on June 16, 1838 and lived there until 1880 when he came to Illinois and to Elgin.  He engaged in farming near South Elgin and also conducted a coal business at South Elgin for a number of years.
   He served in the Civil war for about a year and one half, and was a member of the Veteran post No. 49, G.A.R., and also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
   Besides the widow he is survived by one son Randolph, both of this city.
   The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home at 1000 Hill avenue.  The G.A.R. will hold teh services at the grave at the Bluff City cemetery.

   Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.