Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, James

PUFFER, James

Male Abt 1855 - Bef 1955  (< 99 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, JamesPUFFER, James was born about 1855 in IL (son of PUFFER, Frederick and COFFEL, Sarah Jane); died before 1955.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8
    • Residence: 1860, Cincinnati, OH

    Notes:

    City Directories for Cincinnati list a James C. Puffer living with Norman J. Puffer in 1923-1926. However there is no connection to Norman J. and James C. It is possible his name was James Coffel Puffer.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, FrederickPUFFER, Frederick was born in May 1830 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 2 Jun 1900 in Kenton County, KY; was buried on 4 Jun 1900 in Fort Mitchell, KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Immigration: 1848
    • Residence: 1860, Cincinnati, OH
    • Milit-Beg: 8 Nov 1861
    • POW: 8 Mar 1862, Nashville, TN
    • Milit-End: 8 Nov 1864
    • Residence: 1866, Cincinnati, OH
    • Residence: 1868, Cincinnati, OH
    • Residence: 1878, Covington, KY
    • Residence: 1879, Cincinnati, OH
    • Residence: 1880, Covington, KY
    • Residence: 1883, Cincinnati, OH
    • Residence: 1884, Cincinnati, OH
    • Residence: 1886, Covington, KY
    • Residence: 1890, Covington, KY
    • Civil War Pension Application: 24 Jul 1890, KY
    • Residence: 1897, Covington, KY
    • Civil War Pension Application: 7 Jun 1900, KY

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran, Co. F. and K., 4th Ohio Calvary Reg. This regiment fought in many battles in and around Nashville/Murfreesboro, TN. He was captured and was a prisoner of war.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=156822738

    POW:
    He was paroled, most likely exchanged for Confederate soldiers. A parole is, usually, a voluntary release of a prisoner in exchange for his promised not to take up arms again.

    Residence:
    A painter

    Frederick married COFFEL, Sarah Jane on 2 Jan 1868 in Hamilton County OH. Sarah was born in Mar 1835 in Ireland; died on 17 Jun 1908 in Covington, KY; was buried on 19 Jun 1908 in Fort Mitchell, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  COFFEL, Sarah JaneCOFFEL, Sarah Jane was born in Mar 1835 in Ireland; died on 17 Jun 1908 in Covington, KY; was buried on 19 Jun 1908 in Fort Mitchell, KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1860, Cincinnati, OH
    • Residence: 1900, Covington, KY
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1900, KY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=156822854

    Residence:
    She filed for widow's pension for her husband's Civil War Service, on 7 Jun 1900, application #720959, granted certif. #534599.
    She also applied for invalid pension, Jul 24, 1890, application #838676, certificate #616292.

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, James was born about 1855 in IL; died before 1955.