PUFFER, Charles William Jr.

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• Ref#: 579
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1870, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1880, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1910, Allamuchy Township, NJ
• Arrival: 1912, Inlet, NY
• Residence: 1920, Inlet, NY
• Residence: 1930, Inlet, NY

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According to the 1915 New York State Census he was a famous Adirondack 'guide'.

He was caretaker for the Rutherford Stuyvesant estate for 18 years, and was bequeath $1,000 in Stuyvesant's will.

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According to the 1915 New York State Census he was a 'guide'.

He was caretaker for the Rutherford Stuyvesant estate for 18 years. An expert Adirondack guide.

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Charles married WILLIAMS, Anna May in 1893 in Watson, NY. Anna (daughter of WILLIAMS, Abiah and ALGER, Frances L.) was born in May 1870 in New York, NY; died on 22 Aug 1951 in Inlet, NY; was buried in Old Forge, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Floyd Allen was born on 17 May 1894 in Allamuchy Township, NJ; died on 15 Nov 1947 in Inlet, NY; was buried in Old Forge, NY.
2. PUFFER, Florence J. was born on 14 May 1896 in Warren County, NJ; died before 1996.
3. PUFFER, George Dewey was born on 21 Jan 1898 in Allamuchy Township, NJ; died on 29 Nov 1949 in Broward County, FL; was buried in Old Forge, NY.
4. PUFFER, Ralph M. was born in May 1899 in NJ; died before 1905 in Inlet, NY.
5. PUFFER, Mahlon J. was born in May 1900 in NY; died on 30 Oct 1912 in Rome, NY.
6. PUFFER, Clifford Abiah was born on 10 Nov 1901 in NJ; died on 14 May 1944 in Delawanna, NJ.
7. PUFFER, Mildred Catherine was born in 1903 in Allamuchy Township, NJ; died on 17 Aug 1982 in Spafford, FL; was buried in Camilllus, NY.
8. PUFFER, Fannie was born in 1906 in NJ; died before 1905.
9. PUFFER, Lewis T. was born on 15 Mar 1906 in Allamuchy Township, NJ; died on 19 Aug 1965 in Rochester, NY; was buried in Old Forge, NY.
10. PUFFER, Marion E. was born on 2 Apr 1908 in NJ; died on 2 Sep 1991; was buried in Arlington, MA.
11. PUFFER, Gertrude L. was born in 1910 in NY; died in 1972 in NY; was buried in Old Forge, NY.
12. MACMASTERS, Peggy was born on 8 Feb 1922 in Inlet, NY; died on 16 Aug 2006 in Robbinsville, NJ; was buried in Robbinsville, NJ.
13. PUFFER, Chandler W. was born on 1 Sep 1922 in Inlet, NY; and died.

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• Ref#: 524
• _COLOR: 11
• Milit-Beg: 12 Sep 1862, Watson, NY
• Milit-End: 26 Jun 1865, Harpers Ferry, WV
• Residence: 1880, Watson, NY

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Civil War Veteran. He enlisted on Aug 20, 1862 in Watson, NY. He began active service on 12 Sept, 1862 as a Corporal, in the 5th L.H. Artillery which became Company C, 3rd Battalion, Blk River Artillery; on 31 Dec 1862 he was transferred to Co. L, 5th Artillery. He was promoted to Sergeant, March 9, 1865. He was mustered out on 26 Jun 1865.

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Charles married SPENCER, Catharine in 1863. Catharine (daughter of SPENCER, William and MILLER, Lucinda) was born in Feb 1846 in NY; died in 1905 in NJ; was buried in Tranquility, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1865, Southport, NY
• Residence: 1880, Watson, NY

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Residence:
Living with parents

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• Ref#: 466
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1855, Watson, NY

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Asa married VANETTA, Polly Ann. Polly (daughter of VAN ATTER, Samuel and STANTON, Maria) was born on 23 Aug 1823 in Watson, NY; died on 22 Mar 1908 in Bush's Landing, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Polly VanAtter
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1892, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1900, Watson, NY

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• Residence: 1880, Grover, PA

William married MILLER, Lucinda. Lucinda was born in 1816 in NY; died in Nov 1879 in Southport, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Ref#: 66

Notes:

He was a jeweler by trade and a Methodist in religion. He married twice. Only one name is known, Charlotte Strickland, the mother of Isaac and James and probably some of the other children.

This is the only Puffer in the vicinity, at that time, who could possibly have fathered Fanny. Asa went through 3 wives before he died in 1841 in NY. Supposedly he fathered over 15 kids by those wives. No records of them exist.

Update: 3/12/2016.. upon further inspection I think the two Asa's who died in Le Ray, NY are the same. That brings Asa's wives to five.

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He was a jeweler by trade and a Methodist in religion. He married twice. Only one name is known, Charlotte Strickland, the mother of Isaac and James and probably some of the other children.

This is the only Puffer in the vicinity, at that time, who could possibly have fathered Fanny. Asa went through 3 wives before he died in 1841 in NY. Supposedly he fathered over 15 kids by those wives. No records of them exist.

Update: 3/12/2016.. upon further inspection I think the two Asa's who died in Le Ray, NY are the same. That brings Asa's wives to five.

Update: 1/13/2023.. taking another look at this family, the 1830 Federal Census in Watson, NY shows 11 people total in the Asa Puffer family who lives there. This fits the total # of people in the family but not the dates. For instance the Census record shows the oldest male (father) is 40-49. This Asa would be 62-63 years old. His wife, Eliza, would be 29-30 and she fits (just barely). Most sons and daughters don't fit either. More research..

Asa married STRICKLAND, Charlotte in 1799. Charlotte was born about 1785 in IN; died in CA 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Samuel VanAtta
• Birth: CA 1809, NY

Samuel married STANTON, Maria in CA 1823 in NY. Maria was born in CA 1808 in NY; died before 1908 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mariah
• Birth: CA 1811, NY