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PUFFER, Rev. William Martin

PUFFER, Rev. William Martin[1, 2]

Male 1860 - 1936  (76 years)

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  • Name PUFFER, William Martin 
    Title Rev. 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Birth 12 Jun 1860  Sheldon, VT Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
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    Ref# 407  [2
    _COLOR 11 
    Death 10 Oct 1936  Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: of cancer of the prostate 
    Burial 12 Oct 1936  Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Mountain Home Cemetery 
    Person ID I16835  Puffers
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2020 

    Father PUFFER, Rev. William R.,   b. 28 Nov 1828, Richford, VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1900, Richford, VT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother KINSLEY, Esther Ann,   b. 6 Dec 1836, Fletcher, VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1918, Richford, VT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 12 May 1859  Fletcher, VT Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 4 Jun 1900  Richford, VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family MCMICHAEL, Margaret,   b. 9 Jul 1864, Freedom, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1958, South Boardman, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1883  Farwell, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Residence 1900  Lansing, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1910  Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1920  Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1930  Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. PUFFER, William James,   b. 24 May 1884, Clare, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1956, Weslaco, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. PUFFER, Rodney Arthur,   b. 24 Jan 1886, Grand Rapids, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1945, Denver, CO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     3. PUFFER, Anna Margaret,   b. 29 Mar 1888, Grand Rapids, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1985, Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
    Family ID F11563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

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  • Notes 
    • He attended public schools and St. Johnsbury (VT) Academy, where he graduated in 1878, entered Wesleyan University at Middletown, CT, where in 1882 he received his degree of A.B. From his alma mater he received the degree of A.M. in 1885, and D.D. from Albion College in 1898. He was principal of the graded school in Clare, MI, 1882-4; he joined the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884 and in the same year became pastor of the church at Hart, MI. In 1885-7 he was pastor at Plainfield Avenue Church, Grand Rapids, MI; pastor from 1888 to 1892 inclusive at Hastings, MI; and from 1893-5 inclusive in Manistee, M I. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Lansing District of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served 1896-1901; pastor at Kalamazoo, 1901-7; superintendent of Kalamazoo district 1907-13; now pastor of Trinity Church, Grand Rapids. He was elected member of the London Society of Bi lical Archeology, Jan 11, 1891. He was a member of the General Conference in 1900 and is a member of the Federal Council of Churches in North America.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 267, 320.

    2. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 266, 320.

    3. [S254] Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800–1995.

    4. [S538] Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908.

    5. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 320.

    6. [S753] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

    7. [S304] _1900 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S444] _1910 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S306] _1920 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S382] _1930 United States Federal Census.