Puffer Genealogy
DECKER, Jesse Franklin
1847 - 1910 (62 years)
Generation: 1
1. DECKER, Jesse Franklin was born on 10 Sep 1847 in Casco, ME (son of DECKER, David and DUNHAM, Eliza); died on 31 Jan 1910 in Green Bay, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1850, Casco, ME
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2. DECKER, David was born on 8 Mar 1802 in Windham, ME; died on 10 Nov 1865 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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David's great-grandfather, coming from England, and settling on the Kennebec river, in Maine, became a prominent and prosperous citizen. His grandson, David Decker, removed to Cumberland county, Maine, in an early day, married Jemima Decker, a cousin, and they became the parents of the following children: Mary, David, John, William, Eunice, Charles, Nathan and Spencer.
Of these, David Decker, was a well-known character in his community of Casco, Cumberland Co., Maine. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, and had considerable influence in local and State politics. By occupation he was a merchant and miller, his mill property being situated on the Kennebec river; and as he was a capable business man he prospered, but he also met with many reverses.
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GRID=122562159David married DUNHAM, Eliza in 1826 in ME. Eliza was born on 2 Aug 1805 in Otisfield, ME; died on 2 Nov 1889 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. DUNHAM, Eliza was born on 2 Aug 1805 in Otisfield, ME; died on 2 Nov 1889 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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She was a daughter of Jesse Dunham, a native of Boston, Mass., who resided in Otisfield, Maine. Her family, the Dunhams, were generally noted for stability in business and social circles.
She was domestic, kind-hearted, charitable, and possessed of many endearing qualities of head and heart, she had hosts of friends.Children:
- DECKER, Edward Sr. was born on 2 May 1827 in Raymond, ME; died on 9 Jul 1911 in Casco, WI; was buried in 1936 in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Levi Fletcher was born on 24 Dec 1832 in Cumberland County, ME; died on 4 Oct 1832 in Jewell County, KS; was buried in Jewell County, KS.
- DECKER, Lucinda A. was born in 1838 in ME; died on 5 Sep 1890 in Casco, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Adeline G. was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Casco, ME; died on 14 Nov 1921 in Albany, OR; was buried in Algoma, WI.
- 1. DECKER, Jesse Franklin was born on 10 Sep 1847 in Casco, ME; died on 31 Jan 1910 in Green Bay, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Elizabeth Eleanor was born in Aug 1849 in Casco, ME; died on 22 Jan 1922 in Hoquiam, WA; was buried in Coeur D'Alene, ID.