Albert G. Pegues

Albert G. Pegues

• Father: Oliver Hazard Perry Pegues b. 20 May 1807, d. 12 February 1875
• Mother: Nancy Adeline Purcell b. 18 September 1823, d. 22 July 1858

• Albert G. Pegues was born circa 1856 in Texas.
• Oliver Hazard Perry Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Cotton Plant PO, Rusk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Albert G. Pegues, James Alston Pegues, John G. Pegues, Eugenia Pegues, Ann Eliza Pegues, Massilon Pittman Pegues, Oliver Hazard Pegues, Mary Jane Pegues, Benjamin F. Pegues and Libbie T. Pegues. Also in the household was Sibbie/Libbie Pegues (age 20), born in Texas, whose origins are not yet known.
• Oliver Hazard Perry Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Henderson PO, Rusk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Albert G. Pegues, Ann Eliza Pegues.
• Benjamin F. Pegues and Dannie E. Dyer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Gregg County, Texas. Other members of the household included Albert G. Pegues, Alfred Franklin Pegues and Henry Galt Pegues.
• He was employed as a clerk in a store, according to the 1880 census.
• He married Frances L. (?)
• Albert G. Pegues (and Frances L. (?)) appeared in the '1886-1887 Galveston, Texas, City Directory at 259 Tremont Albert listed as a carpenter and Fannie a dressmaker.
• Albert G. Pegues died on 7 April 1892 in Dallas, Texas, at his home on Grand Avenue.
• His wife Frances L. (?) became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
• The following appeared on 8 April 1892 in The Dallas Morning News: Surrounded by his wife and three children, his brothers, Dock and Oliver, and two sisters, Policeman Albert G. Pegues, who was shot by the accidental discharge of his pistol on the evening of March 26, died at 4:30 yesterday afternoon at his home on Grand avenue.
       Officer Pegues became a member of the police force in August, 1888, and his time of service continued uninterrupted up to the time of the fatal accident which resulted in his death. He was held in high esteem by his brother officers.
       He was a member of the Police Benevolent association, and he will be buried under the auspices of that fraternal organization. Services will be conducted at his late residence, 203 Grand avenue, at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev. A. M. Simms, pastor of the First Baptist church. The pall bearers selected are Officers Charlie Durham, J. S. Gunning, John Keehan, P. H. Jordan, J. H. Shipperly and G. W. Garrison.
• The following appeared on 8 April 1892 in the Dallas Daily Times Herald: Police Officer Albert G. Pegues, one of the best known and most faithful officers on the force, died at his home in this city, on Grand avenue, yesterday. On the evening of March 26, he was shot by the accidental discharge of his pistol. Blood poisoning set in and death followed, despite all that skilled physicians and careful nursing could do to stay the ravages of disease. He became a member of the police force in August, 1888, and for the past two years, has been one of the detective force under Chief Detective Kirby. He was a conscientious, shrewd and courageous man and very successful in hunting down lawbreakers and crooks. He was a member of the Police Benevolent Association, and under its auspices the funeral took place to-day. Rev. A. M. Sims officiated and delivered a most powerful sermon. The pall-bearers were Officers Charlie Durham, J. S. Gunning, John P. Keehan, R. H. Jordan, J. H. Shipperly and G. W. Garrison. A. G. Pegues was a native of Longview, Tex, where his people, who are influential and highly respected, reside. He lived at Marshall and Galveston before coming to Dallas a number of years ago. A widow and three children mourn the loss of a kind husband and loving father. Deceased was 38 years old.

• Last Edited: 16 Feb 2015

• Charts: Descendants of PEGUES Claudius & Marcia Saunders