From the Putnam County Courier, Carmel, NY, June 15, 1967: Last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Pugsley, of South Street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home. They received 85 cards in a shower arranged by their daughters and also received flowers and other gifts. That evening a family gathering took place. Mr. and Mrs. Pugsley were married in Syracuse, New York on June 9, 1917. She is the former Jane Boynton of Syracuse. The couple have three daughters; Miss Margaret and Miss Eloise Pugsley and Mrs. Leslie (Barbara) Ward, all of Patterson and four grandchildren.