PUFFER, Charles George

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• Name: Charles Puffer
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1912, Ajo, AZ
• Residence: 1918, Pima, AZ
• Residence: 1950, Tucson, AZ

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According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card, he was a mounted watchman for the US Immigration Service in Tuscon, AZ. Resides at Ajo, AZ. He was a civil engineer at the time of his death.

He took the surname Puffer from his grandmother, Betsey Puffer.

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Family/Spouse: SALCIDO, Josefa. Josefa was born in 1885 in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico; died on 24 Oct 1948 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married GARCIA, Mary in CA 1905. Mary (daughter of GARCIA, Juan Tomas and ORTEGA, Rita) was born in CA 1885 in Dome, AZ; died in Pima County, AZ; was buried in Ajo, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Adella B. was born on 2 Apr 1902 in Mexico; died on 23 Nov 1998 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.
2. PUFFER, Alonzo Ace was born on 15 Jul 1905 in Ajo, AZ; died on 13 Jan 1991 in Phoenix, AZ; was buried in Ajo, AZ.

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• Name: Charles Hunnicutt Puffer
• Name: Charles Puffer
• _COLOR: 11
• 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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An actress/dancer who made her dramatic debut at the Castle Square Theater, Tremont Street, Boston, MA.

Their home, in Norwich, CT, was called Rose Villa.

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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".

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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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• _COLOR: 2
• Death: 1 Jul 1859

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Birth:
Puffer Genealogy book is incorrect on birth place.

Thomas married Catherine. Catherine was born about 1842; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11

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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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