HUNNICUTT, Rev. Charles Puffer

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• Name: Charles Hunnicutt Puffer
• Name: Charles Puffer
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• Adopted: Bef 1906
• Residence: 1917, Stafford, CT; Age: 58

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He was adopted by George Metcalf and Laura A. Temple Puffer, brother and sister-in-law to his mother, Betsey Ann Puffer. After adoption, changed his name to Charles Hunnicutt Puffer. He resided at Stafford, CT. He was ordained in Stoughton, MA in 1890. Installed as pastor of the First Universalist Church, Salem, MA in Jun 1893. The congregation grew considerably and he was very successful. In 1892 he inherited the Puffer property in Connecticut, becoming well off. At the church’s semi-centennial in 1909, he was given fulsome praise. He and his family resided at 11 Piedmont Street, Salem.

In early 1907, however, the Puffers’ life became a real drama. Sarah, or Eleanor, as she liked to be called, returned from a trip and found the maid gone, dismissed by Charles and replaced by Mrs Viola Empey, who had immigrated in 1905 from Canada with her husband Edward and daughter Hazel.

He was sued for alienation of affection by E. A. Empy for $25,000. Empys wife was formerly the housekeeper in the Puffer house.

His profession is listed as "Elocutionist" in the Boston, Town and Vital Records.

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Charles married DWYER, Sarah Eleanor A. on 2 Jan 1884 in Boston, MA, and was divorced on 6 Apr 1909 in Boston, MA. Sarah (daughter of DWYER, Thomas and Catherine) was born on 13 Feb 1861 in Boston, MA; died on 17 Feb 1952 in Stafford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Divorced:
The separation and subsequent divorce was based on a unique legal agreement between them. A 3 year separation was agreed to, during which, neither party was to say anything disparaging about the other. The agreement stipulated Mrs. Puffer be paid $75 a month during the 3 years and to receive $7000 at the divorce. The grounds for the divorce was "incompatibility".

1. PUFFER, Charles George was born on 28 Sep 1883 in Stafford, CT; died on 21 Jul 1964 in Pima County, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.

Charles married DUVALL, Viola L. in 1907 in CA. Viola (daughter of DUVALL, Ezra and COLLINS, Agnes, daughter of DUVALL, Ezra and COLLINS, Agnes) was born in CA 1875 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1944 in CT; was buried in Stafford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Hazel Viola was born in 1897 in Canada; died after 1920.

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George married PUFFER, Betsey Ann on 3 Jan 1858 in Warren County, IL. Betsey (daughter of PUFFER, George and GARDNER, Sarah) was born in Apr 1822 in Brimfield, MA; died on 27 Mar 1859 in Monmouth, IL; was buried in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 1 Jul 1859

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Birth:
Puffer Genealogy book is incorrect on birth place.

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He resided at Brimfield and Monson. He was a mechanic. He owned and operated for many years a cloth mill in the west part of Brimfield. He was appointed guardian of Henry C. Foskett, his grandson, March 16, 1848.

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George married GARDNER, Sarah in 1817. Sarah was born in 1794 in Monson, MA; died on 6 Sep 1830 in Brimfield, MA; was buried in Brimfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He removed to South Brimfield, where he was living in 1795. He previously lived at Medway and afterward at Monson. Documents in the possession of descendants show that he and his wife were of Monson in 1820. Job, Timothy and Elisha Puffer are mentioned in papers dated 1819, and George in 1831. He was commissioned ensign, June 8, 1797, by Gov. Increase Sumner in the 5th regt., 2nd brigade. He was executor of the estate of Joseph Grout in 1835, mentions wife Nancy and children: Elizabeth Ives, Job, William, George, Timothy M., Hopestill (son), and John (H.P. 13 -58). He and wife Nancy deeded to William Puffer the homestead at Monson, Mar 14, 1828 (H.D. 8-201). He was of Medway, Jan 6, 1798, when he bought the Dimmock mill lot at So. Brimfield of Daniel Wight of So. Brimfield and half the grist mill (H.D. 36-718). He conveyed to Jesse Ives with wife Nancy, Oct 3, 1820, the farm on which Ives was living (65-165) . Also to Joel Tucker April 29, 1826, land at Monson, 37 acres.

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Job married KNOWLTON, Nancy on 26 Dec 1787 in Medway, MA. Nancy (daughter of KNOWLTON, Ebenezer and BARBER\ BARBOUR, Mary) was born on 17 Feb 1767 in Medway, MA; died on 9 Jun 1856 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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