Wideman Pugh Reunion

“God cares for the Fatherless Children” a short story by Phyllis Schneider (Pugh). I printed the book for the family but did not know that I was directly effected by this story. These children’s father was Thomas Pugh (died 42 yrs old, Grandfather of Phyllis). One of these children was Fred Pugh (father of Phylis). In the story Phylis tells of an Aunt who prayed that these 5 children. The children were placed in community families (Claremont). All the children grew up and served the Lord. That Aunt was my Great Great Grandmother Hannah Wideman (Pugh), mother to Idah Reesor (Wideman). In Fred’s family his daughter Jean married a pastor John Colley, Physllis went to Bible College and became a leader in her church (Breslau Missionary Church) influenced my wife Shirley) his son (Don Pugh) was our Pastor at Altona United Missionary Church. My mother was double Pugh. Hannah Wideman (Pugh) Great Grandmother and Elizebeth Wideman (Pugh) Grandmother. Fred Pugh was her Great Uncle. The Wideman men were all successful farmers and church goers. But it was the fatherless child Fred Pugh and his family that influenced my mother Margret Lewis (Wideman) that effected me. Thank you God for my family who prayed for me. (Gerald Edward Stanley Lewis).