PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard

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• _COLOR: 11
• Arrival: 1865, Battle Creek, MI

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He came with his parents to Battle Creek, MI when 3 years old, and lived on a farm in Bedford township three years, then removed to the farm in Pennfield, MI, where he still lives. He was educated in the public schools and in Battle Creek College. He has been supervisor of Pennfield 11 years; is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, a trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School; member of the Knights of Maccabees of the World. He was elected County Road Commissioner April 5, 1915, by a majority of 2,377, the largest vote ever given a candidate in the county. The term of office is six years.
"Mr. Puffer was the first member of the board of supervisors to introduce a resolution providing for a good roads commission in Calhoun County. As a member of the board he established a reputation for honesty and square dealing enjoyed by few men in public life and has been endorsed by a majority of the Democratic members of that body. He has shown a spirit of fairness upon all questions affecting equally the interests of both country and the city districts."

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Ellsworth married TRAUT, Orpha M. in 1922 in MI. Orpha (daughter of TRAUT, Wilson and HODGE, Sophia E.) was born on 27 Sep 1878 in Pennfield, MI; died on 21 Nov 1951 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellsworth married MERRILL, Georgiana on 14 Sep 1884 in Pennfield, MI. Georgiana (daughter of MERRILL, Horace Augustus and HODGE, Sophia E.) was born on 6 Sep 1868 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 4 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 6 Dec 1918 in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Beulah was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Pennfield, MI; died on 17 Nov 1976 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
2. PUFFER, Raymond Ellsworth was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Pennfield, MI; died on 14 Nov 1922 in Philippines; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
3. PUFFER, Frances Eugenia was born on 3 Sep 1889 in Pennfield, MI; died on 12 Jul 1936 in Detroit, MI; was buried on 14 Jul 1936 in Pennfield, MI.
4. PUFFER, Evangeline V. was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1984 in Livonia, MI; was buried in Detroit, MI.
5. PUFFER, Richard Wilson was born on 3 Jul 1892 in Pennfield, MI; died on 1 Aug 1970 in Pasadena, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA.
6. PUFFER, Harold James was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Pennfield, MI; died on 23 Jan 1983 in Washington, DC; was buried in Augusta, MI.
7. PUFFER, Baby Boy was born in 1896 in MI; died on 5 Apr 1896 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in MI.
8. PUFFER, Helen May was born on 1 May 1897 in Pennfield, MI; died in Jul 1982 in Dowling, MI; was buried in Athens, MI.
9. PUFFER, Georgia Lucille was born on 28 Feb 1900 in Pennfield, MI; died on 30 Mar 1937 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 2 Apr 1937 in Pennfield, MI.
10. PUFFER, Leona Marie was born on 27 Sep 1901 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Dec 1997 in Zeeland, MI.
11. PUFFER, Marian Elizabeth was born on 12 Jun 1903 in Pennfield, MI; died on 11 May 1991 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
12. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard Jr. was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Sep 1985 in Springfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
13. PUFFER, Mildred Louise was born on 17 May 1907 in Pennfield, MI; died on 8 Sep 1990 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.
14. PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1988 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Tallmadge, MI.

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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
• Milit-Beg: 10 Sep 1864, Hartsville, NY

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He died when a large boulder he was burying fell upon him and crushed him. He removed early in life to N. Adams, MA, and thence to Steuben County, NY. At the age of 20 years he went to California in 1849, and again at the age of 23 by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1859 he made a trip to Pike's Peak, CO.

He enlisted at Canedea, NY on 13 Sept, 1864, in Company B, 189th NY Infantry Regt. and was discharged May 31, 1865 at Washington, DC. He then moved to MI and lived four years in Bulford township, Calhoun Co., near the city of Battle Creek, afterward moving to a farm in Pennfield in the same county. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He was wounded during the Civil War.

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Tisdale married GIFFORD, Mary Jane on 21 Aug 1859 in Nunda, NY. Mary (daughter of GIFFORD, Levi and WILCOX, Johanna) was born on 21 Oct 1840 in Berkshire County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Ref#: 212
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
• Residence: 1865, Hartsville, NY
• Residence: 1870, MI

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Birth date March 3, 1799 according to family records. He went with his father to Monson, MA and thence to Readboro, VT. He became a taxpayer in Readsboro in 1822 and continued until 1831, according to the tax-lists. He voted first Sept 2 1822 at Readsboro and was admitted freeman in that year as Tisdale (Tisdell), Jr. He quit-claimed his property Mar 4 1829 and went West (NY) about that time. He settled in Steuben County, NY.

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Calulated birth date from gravestone differs from Nutt.

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Living with his wife's sister-in-law, Lucy and family in Hartsville, NY

Tisdale married AMIDON, Rosina Alcena on 5 Dec 1822 in Readsboro, VT. Rosina (daughter of AMIDON, Ralph and BROWN, Sallie) was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT; died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
• Residence: 1860, Adams, NY

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Levi married WILCOX, Johanna in 1835. Johanna was born in 1809; died in 1891 in MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11

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He moved from Medway to Monson, MA about 1793 and before 1818 located at Readsboro, VT, where he bought a farm Jun 8, 1818, 150 acres, Lot No. 34, of Henry Davison. His name is recorded as one who voted Sept 3, 1822, and he was a taxpayer from 1822 to 1839, according to the town books. He lived at Hartwellville, a village of Readsboro, and his son Timothy succeeded to the homestead there. He came with the Carpenters from Monson. A native stone without inscription markes his grave in the cemetery on the hill at Readsboro. The school census of Readsboro shows that in 1822 he had two children still in school Dist. 2 and in 1824 he had three. He conveyed with privilege of the iron ore at Monson April 17, 1806 to Jonathan Wood, 55 1/2 acres. While at Medway June 6, 1796, he and wife Ursula deeded 41 acres on Mill Brook. So. Brimfield, MA, to Joseph Partridge (H.D. 36-658). He bought land at So. Brimfield, 41 acres on both sides of Mill Brook, of Geo. and Sarah Dodge of Ipswich, MA, D ec 7, 1791 (H.D. 31-47).

According to the 1850 Federal Census, taken Aug 6, 1850, he was living with his son-in-law, Benjamin Battles, and daughter Malvina Puffer Battles in Readsboro, VT.

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" A native stone without inscription marks his grave in the cemetery on the hill at Readsboro." "Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree Mass 1639-1915", Charles Nutt, 1915, page 115.

Tisdale married DANIELS, Ursula on 29 Mar 1792 in Medway, MA. Ursula (daughter of DANIELS, Isaiah and HILL, Abigail) was born on 11 Aug 1771 in Medway, MA; died in 1847 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 31 Oct 1856, MI

Ralph married BROWN, Sallie on 12 Jan 1797 in Douglas, MA. Sallie was born on 4 Mar 1778 in Readsboro, VT; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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