Puffer Genealogy
PUFFER, Henry L.
1856 - 1900 (44 years)
1. PUFFER, Henry L. was born in 1856 in MA (son of PUFFER, Thomas Squires and GOOCH, Ellen P.); died on 25 Feb 1900 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
He was a prominent member of the Baptist church on Main Street, Meriden, CT. He was a painter and decorator at the John F. Butler company in Meriden, CT.
Died:
Of a sudden heart attackHenry married STRONG, Mary A. on 5 Oct 1880 in Northampton, MA. Mary (daughter of STRONG, Ebenezer W. and PARSONS, Albertina Marina) was born in 1860 in Northampton, MA; died in 1907 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- PUFFER, Mabelle Strong was born in Dec 1882 in Northampton, MA; died on 27 Feb 1939 in Hartford, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT.
2. 
PUFFER, Thomas Squires was born on 22 Feb 1827 in MA (son of PUFFER, Levi and SQUIERS, Bathesheba); died on 18 Aug 1902 in Kenosha, WI; was buried in Kenosha, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 171
- _COLOR: 11
- Milit-Beg: 8 May 1861, MA
- Milit-End: 13 Mar 1863, Washington, DC
Notes:
Civil War Veteran from Hatfield in Co. B., 21st Regt. M.V.M.
Lived in Northampton and Hatfield.
There is need of data to prove that he was son of this Levi.
According to the 1860 Federal Census he had been 'Convicted of intemperance'
FindaGrave:
GRID=62142159
Milit-End:
He was discharged for disability at Washington, DCThomas married GOOCH, Ellen P. on 21 Sep 1853 in Northampton, MA. Ellen (daughter of GOOCH, Moses and WALCOTT, Asenath) was born in 1833; died on 12 Feb 1891 in Northampton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
GOOCH, Ellen P. was born in 1833 (daughter of GOOCH, Moses and WALCOTT, Asenath); died on 12 Feb 1891 in Northampton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Children:
- PUFFER, Ida Eleanor was born on 21 Jul 1854 in Northampton, MA; died before 1860.
- 1. PUFFER, Henry L. was born in 1856 in MA; died on 25 Feb 1900 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT.
- PUFFER, Charles W. was born on 19 Aug 1859 in Hatfield, MA; died before 1940.
Generation: 3
4. PUFFER, Levi was born on 11 Jul 1779 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Aug 1779 (son of PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. Jr. and RICE, Olive); died on 18 Oct 1825 in Hubbardston, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 92
- _COLOR: 2
Notes:
He was a shoemaker.
Levi married SQUIERS, Bathesheba on 6 Sep 1823 in Belchertown, MA. Bathesheba (daughter of SQUIERS, Thomas) was born on 12 Oct 1797 in Belchertown, MA; died on 1 Jul 1861 in Hatfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. SQUIERS, Bathesheba was born on 12 Oct 1797 in Belchertown, MA (daughter of SQUIERS, Thomas); died on 1 Jul 1861 in Hatfield, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1850, Meriden, CT
Children:
- PUFFER, Oliver was born about 1812 in MA; died before 1912.
- 2. PUFFER, Thomas Squires was born on 22 Feb 1827 in MA; died on 18 Aug 1902 in Kenosha, WI; was buried in Kenosha, WI.
6. GOOCH, Moses was born in CA 1785 in MA; died before 1885. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Moses married WALCOTT, Asenath in 1821 in Williamsburg, MA. Asenath (daughter of WALCOTT, Elijah and BLAKE, Mary) was born in 1788 in Williamsburg, MA; died in 1853 in Northampton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
WALCOTT, Asenath was born in 1788 in Williamsburg, MA (daughter of WALCOTT, Elijah and BLAKE, Mary); died in 1853 in Northampton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Children:
- 3. GOOCH, Ellen P. was born in 1833; died on 12 Feb 1891 in Northampton, MA.
Generation: 4
8. 
PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. Jr. was born on 30 May 1735 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Jun 1735 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. and HAYNES, Dorothy); died on 24 May 1811 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 37
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
He was a reedmaker by trade. He joined the Sudbuy church May 26, 1786. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Captain Josiah Richardson's company in 1757 and was also in Major Stephen Miller's company, Colonel Josiah Brown's regiment in the Crown Point Expedition in 1755. He was soldier in the Revolution, sergeant in Capt. Aaron Hayne's company, 1775, and in Capt. Asahel Wheeler's company, Col. Jonathan Read's regiment in 1777. His will was dated May 19, 1809, bequeathing to sons Silas, Samuel, Abraham, Levi and John, who was executor, and daughters Olive Brown and Susanna Moore. The widow's dower was set off April 3, 1816.
FindaGrave:
GRID=68806277Samuel married RICE, Olive on 12 Jun 1760 in Sudbury, MA. Olive (daughter of RICE, Gershom and BATTELL, Elizabeth) was born on 20 May 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. 
RICE, Olive was born on 20 May 1741 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of RICE, Gershom and BATTELL, Elizabeth); died before 1841. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Children:
- PUFFER, Capt. Silas was born on 27 May 1762 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 30 May 1762 in Sudbury, MA; died on 29 May 1828 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
- PUFFER, Capt. John was born on 3 Jul 1765 in Sudbury, MA; died before Apr 1832 in MA.
- PUFFER, Olive was born on 24 Jun 1768 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 26 Jun 1768 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1868.
- PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III was born on 28 May 1770 in Sudbury, MA; died on 30 Apr 1845 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
- PUFFER, Susannah was born on 13 Aug 1772 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 6 Sep 1772; died about 1784.
- PUFFER, Abraham was born on 1 Jun 1774 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 5 Jun 1774 in Sudbury, MA; died on 1 Feb 1853 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
- 4. PUFFER, Levi was born on 11 Jul 1779 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Aug 1779; died on 18 Oct 1825 in Hubbardston, NY.
- PUFFER, David was born on 12 Jan 1783 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1794 in MA.
- PUFFER, Susannah was born on 20 Jul 1785 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 24 Jul 1785; died in May 1831 in MA.
10. SQUIERS, Thomas was born in 1761 in MA; died after 1850 in MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Children:
- 5. SQUIERS, Bathesheba was born on 12 Oct 1797 in Belchertown, MA; died on 1 Jul 1861 in Hatfield, MA.
14. WALCOTT, Elijah was born in 1764 in Mansfield, CT; died in 1848 in Williamsburg, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Elijah married BLAKE, Mary in 1786 in Williamsburg, MA. Mary was born in CA 1765; died on 14 Nov 1846 in Williamsburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. BLAKE, Mary was born in CA 1765; died on 14 Nov 1846 in Williamsburg, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Children:
- 7. WALCOTT, Asenath was born in 1788 in Williamsburg, MA; died in 1853 in Northampton, MA.