Puffer Genealogy

FRENCH, Talbot Smith[1]

Male 1834 - 1911  (76 years)


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  • Name FRENCH, Talbot Smith 
    Birth 10 Jun 1834  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
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    Residence 1900  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1910  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    Saco Road 
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    Death 17 Jan 1911  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Columbia Falls, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Columbia Cemetery 
    Person ID I36972  Puffers
    Last Modified 1 May 2022 

    Father FRENCH, Sewell Worcester,   b. 1805, Exeter, NH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1884, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother TUCKER, Sara,   b. 24 May 1806, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1885, Columbia Falls, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1829  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1830  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1840  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1850  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1860  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Residence 1870  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1880  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F10801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PUFFER, Taphenes N.,   b. 12 Sep 1836, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1897, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 22 May 1860  Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. FRENCH, Bellona Imogene,   b. 6 Sep 1861, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1942, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. FRENCH, Everett Venlesson,   b. 22 Feb 1865, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1930, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 66 years)
     3. FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras,   b. 6 Oct 1871, Columbia, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1931, Buxton, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F10706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

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  • Notes 
    • According to the 1860 Census he was a day laborer in Columbia, ME.

      Local historian Charles Drisko puts the marraige on July 30, 1859.

      On April 15, 1870 he bought about 10.56 square feet of land for $100 from Frank C. I. Law. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

      On July 31, 1879 he bought 4.25 acres for $100 from Elliot A. Foster. ( David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

      On Nov 7, 1879 he sold land for $97.20 to James A. Milliken. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

      On Oct 26, 1891 he sold a 1/2 interest of his homestead farm in Columbia, ME for $1 to his wife.

      On Dec 31, 1900 he sold rights to build and repair a dam on Little River for $1. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

      On Jul 1, 1902 he leased property to Harvey H. Smith (his son-in-law)

      According to the 1880 Federal Census he was a farmer.

      On June 13th, 1873 his father-in-law, John Puffer, mortgaged his property of approximately 125 acres to his son-in-laws, Elliot A. Foster and Talbot S. French, for $1500 so that he and his wife Catherine could be kept in their old-age. (DMC has the original deed).

      His Death Certificate lists his occupation as millman and farmer.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 179.

    2. [S164] _1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S638] Early Pleasant River Families of Washington County, Maine, page 216.

    4. [S644] French Family Association, Chart #147.

    5. [S304] _1900 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S444] _1910 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S638] Early Pleasant River Families of Washington County, Maine, page 212.

    8. [S766] _1830 United Stated Federal Census.

    9. [S765] _1840 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S425] _1860 United States Federal Census.

    11. [S328] _1870 United States Federal Census.

    12. [S386] _1880 United States Federal Census.