FUNERAL OF J. B. FUGATE, HINDMAN ATTORNEY MASONIC RITES HELD BY MEMBERS OF HINDMAN LODGE NO 689 F & A.M.

“The funeral of J. B. Fugate, Hindman attorney and f a t h e r of Mrs. Claudia F. Leete,
of Prestonsburg, was held at Hindman on April 13,1905. Masonic rites w e r e held,
and taking part in the funeral were members of Hindman Lodge No. 689, F. & A. M.
Carew Smith, a member of the lodge, served as photographer, and the photograph
which was taken 60 years ago is in a remarkable state of preservation.

Among those taking part in the rites were Knott county political, business and civic leaders. Only Dan Sturdivant survives. All left a heritage of service to their native county and their state.

Front row, from left - Wiley Craft and Arch Craft, brothers; Second row David Wallen (who served Knott as circuit court clerk),Lewis Little, William H. Mullins, W. H. Jones (of Prestonsburg), John M.Baker (who served as county attorney), J. E. Sturdivant, W. M. Roberts (county judge);Back row - J. D. Martin, Hillard H. Smith, William Sturgill (Seventh district Democratic chairman), W. W. Baker (county judge), J. E. Perkins (county attorney and superintendent of schools), R. H. Amburgey (county clerk and county judge), Dan Sturdivant, Troy P. Perkins (state representative), K. J. Day (county superintendent of schools).”

PHOTO/Family [J. B. Fugate]: Probably from a 1965 issue of The Floyd Co. Times,
Prestonsburg, KY; being “A Pictorial Review of East Kentucky, ”No. 334 in a series,
presented by The First National Bank, “in recognition of our historic heritage.”