PHIPPS, Nelson Sanford

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Graduate of Tufts College in 1900; an architect; lived in Hopkinton.

Ross married GIBBS, Ella Louise on 17 Oct 1911 in Framingham, MA. Ella (daughter of GIBBS, Cyrus Nelson and PUFFER, Frances Helen) was born on 2 Jul 1884 in Framingham, MA; died on 10 Sep 1960 in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She inherited 1/20th of her aunt's (Louise) estate in 1933.

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Sanford married COMSTOCK, Alice Ardella. Alice was born on 10 Dec 1850 in MA; died on 20 Sep 1943 in Hopkinton, MA; was buried in Hopkinton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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For many years he was in business at South Framingham, having the leading jewelry store; retired from business in 1910.

Cyrus married PUFFER, Frances Helen on 9 Oct 1872 in Medford, MA. Frances (daughter of PUFFER, Alvin Davis and BALCOM, Sarah Mercer) was born on 4 Jul 1850 in Boston, MA; died in 1924 in MA; was buried in Framingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Erving\Ervine D. Puffer
• Residence: Medford, MA
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A plumber
He was raised on a farm and attended the district schools, completing his education in the old Framingham academy, which he attended for two years. In his youth he spent much of his spare time in reading and study and early in life demonstrated natural ability as a mechanic and marked inventive genius. He followed the trade of blacksmith for a time and in 1842 started in the plumbing business on Water Street, Boston. Soon after he began to manufacture soda fountains. This business grew rapidly and he secured many valuable patents used in soda fountains, giving him a substantial lead over his competitors. After a few years he moved to new quarters on Portland Street, Boston. Year by year the demand for the fountains and devices manufactured by Mr. Puffer grew amazingly and his business became very large and profitable. A factory was built at Winchester but the offices remained at 44-8 Portland Street. He was granted more than a hundred patents. His three sons were associated with him in business in later years under the firm of A.D. Puffer & Sons Manufacturing Company. This firm continued until 1891, when it was consolidated with three other concerns in the same line of business under the name of the American Soda Fountain Company, of which Mr. Puffer became vice-president.
During the last 15 years of his life, Mr. Puffer devoted his attention mainly to his real estate and other investments. He was fond of travel and mad many trips abroad. He was well read, broad of mind, kindly, gentle and modest, equipped with a wide knowledge of men and affairs gathered from books and experience, a veritable (en)cyclopedia of information. During his business career he employed many thousands, all of whom held him in the highest esteem and affection. He had a fine physique, good health and great energy of mind and body. In politics he was a Republican, but he took no very active part in public affairs and declined public honors.
After living in Boston for a few years he made his home in Somerville for a period of fourteen years, removing thence to Medford. The section near his home is know as Puffer corner. During his last years his legal residence was at Derry, NH.
He died at Medford, after an illness of a few hours. The interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. The funeral was at his late residence, 203 High Street. His will, dated March 15, 1897, was proved at Exeter, N H. His legal residence was in West Derry, NH where he had a summer home. In his will he bequeathed to his children, to his half-brother Jonas L. Whitney, the daughters of his half-sister Abigail Hewitt and his half-sister Hannah C. Felton.

The 1870 Malden, MA city directory lists him as living on High Street, Medford, MA on the corner of Purchase.

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Name:
This name appears clearly in only one record, the birth record of his daughter Carrie L. Puffer. It shows clearly that it's spelled "Erving D.". However no other records of this name appear. And since his daughter Carrie L. has the exact same date of birth as the daughter of Alvin Davis Puffer, I merged these two individuals and their respective wives.

Alvin married BALCOM, Sarah Mercer on 22 Aug 1847 in New York, NY. Sarah (daughter of BALCOM, Thaddeus and MELVIN, Mary) was born on 5 Apr 1825 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Feb 1861 in Somerville, MA; was buried in Medford, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Burial: Cambridge, MA; Address:
  Mount Auburn Cemetery
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