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PUFFER, Silas Alvin

PUFFER, Silas Alvin

Male 1859 - 1925  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Silas AlvinPUFFER, Silas Alvin was born in Apr 1859 in South Boardman, MI (son of PUFFER, Salem Shumway and AMIDON, Fidelia\Phidelia); died on 13 Nov 1925 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Nov 1925 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A blacksmith according to the 1920 Federal Census

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=224887478

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=224887478

    Silas married BIXBY, Lucia F. on 27 Apr 1879 in Shiwassee, MI. Lucia (daughter of BIXBY, Kirk Webster and LORD, Caroline Louisa) was born in 1862 in Hadley, MI; died on 3 Nov 1954 in Riverside, CA; was buried in Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Silas married MORSEMAN, Matilda A. on 16 Sep 1883 in Osseo, MI. Matilda (daughter of MORSEMAN, Harmon and ZIBBLE, Mary Ann McCullum) was born in 1848 in Woodhull, NY; died on 7 Jan 1906 in Casnovia Township, MI; was buried in Casnovia Township, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Pearl Drea was born on 1 Jan 1890 in Traverse City, MI; died in 1982 in Muskegon, MI; was buried in Casnovia Township, MI.

    Silas married LAW, Myrtle A. on 29 Dec 1907 in Saginaw County, MI, and was divorced in 1909 in Muskegon County, MI. Myrtle (daughter of LAWE, John Tunnadine and BARNHARTT, Harriet) was born in 1875 in Saginaw, MI; died before 1975 in MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Divorce Filed:
    GRID=for extreme cruelty

    Silas married WHEELER, Lydia Caroline on 23 May 1911 in Muskegon, MI. Lydia (daughter of WHEELER, Joseph and SKEELS, Sarah Garretta) was born on 4 Oct 1854 in Humphrey, NY; died on 2 Apr 1921 in Detroit, MI; was buried on 5 Apr 1921 in Detroit, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Silas married MCLAUGHLIN, Elizabeth on 5 Jul 1924 in Detroit, MI. Elizabeth (daughter of MCLAUGHLIN, Henry and HORNER, Margaret) was born in CA 1879 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Salem ShumwayPUFFER, Salem Shumway was born on 12 May 1827 in Readsboro, VT (son of PUFFER, Tisdale and AMIDON, Rosina Alcena); died on 16 Oct 1901 in South Boardman, MI; was buried on 18 Oct 1901 in New Lothrop, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Solomon Puffer
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Milit-Beg: 25 Sep 1862, PA
    • Milit-End: 28 Jul 1863, PA
    • Milit-Beg: 14 Sep 1864, Owosso, MI; Co. E., 29th Michigan Infantry Regt.
    • Milit-End: 16 Sep 1865, Detroit, MI
    • Residence: 1900, Hazelton, MI

    Notes:

    Served through the Civil War in Co. E, 29th Inf. Reg., MI from Hazelton Township, MI. He enlisted Dec 13 1864, discharged Dec 16 1865.
    He was a shoemaker.

    His headstone was provided by Lee Marble Works, Lee, MA contracted on Aug 25, 1902.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13032355

    Milit-Beg:
    Pvt, Co. G., 151 Pennsylvania Volunteers

    Buried:
    Gravestone provided by Lee Marble Works, Lee, MA, 25 Aug 1902

    Salem married AMIDON, Fidelia\Phidelia on 9 Apr 1857 in MI. Fidelia\Phidelia (daughter of AMIDON, Jesse Brown and DUNLAP, Matilda) was born in CA 1834 in NY; died on 12 Apr 1888 in Hazelton, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  AMIDON, Fidelia\Phidelia was born in CA 1834 in NY (daughter of AMIDON, Jesse Brown and DUNLAP, Matilda); died on 12 Apr 1888 in Hazelton, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Cordelia
    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    Died:
    of pleuricy

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Allen was born in CA 1857 in MI; died before 1858 in MI.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Silas Alvin was born in Apr 1859 in South Boardman, MI; died on 13 Nov 1925 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Nov 1925 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, TisdalePUFFER, Tisdale was born on 30 Mar 1799 in Medway, MA (son of PUFFER, Tisdale and DANIELS, Ursula); died on 14 Sep 1874 in Steuben County, NY; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 212
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
    • Residence: 1865, Hartsville, NY
    • Residence: 1870, MI

    Notes:

    Birth date March 3, 1799 according to family records. He went with his father to Monson, MA and thence to Readboro, VT. He became a taxpayer in Readsboro in 1822 and continued until 1831, according to the tax-lists. He voted first Sept 2 1822 at Readsboro and was admitted freeman in that year as Tisdale (Tisdell), Jr. He quit-claimed his property Mar 4 1829 and went West (NY) about that time. He settled in Steuben County, NY.

    Birth:
    Calulated birth date from gravestone differs from Nutt.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=108862384

    Residence:
    Living with his wife's sister-in-law, Lucy and family in Hartsville, NY

    Tisdale married AMIDON, Rosina Alcena on 5 Dec 1822 in Readsboro, VT. Rosina (daughter of AMIDON, Ralph and BROWN, Sallie) was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT; died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  AMIDON, Rosina Alcena was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT (daughter of AMIDON, Ralph and BROWN, Sallie); died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
    • Residence: 1860, Adams, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=189293507

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Ursula Alcena was born on 4 Sep 1823 in Readsboro, VT; died on 18 Oct 1912 in North Adams, MA; was buried on 19 Oct 1912 in North Adams, MA.
    2. PUFFER, George Layfayette was born on 16 Jul 1825 in Steuben County, NY; died on 15 May 1892 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.
    3. 2. PUFFER, Salem Shumway was born on 12 May 1827 in Readsboro, VT; died on 16 Oct 1901 in South Boardman, MI; was buried on 18 Oct 1901 in New Lothrop, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Tisdale Amidon was born on 29 May 1829 in Readsboro, VT; died on 3 May 1874 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    5. PUFFER, James Monroe was born on 30 Mar 1831 in North Adams, MA; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Rock Springs, WY; was buried in Rock Springs, WY.
    6. PUFFER, Rosina Fidelia was born on 5 Sep 1834 in North Adams, MA; died before 1915.
    7. PUFFER, Ann Eliza was born on 2 May 1836 in Readsboro, VT; died before 1850.
    8. PUFFER, Prudence Maria was born on 10 Aug 1837 in Hartsville, NY; died in 1900 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.
    9. PUFFER, Orville Derry was born on 15 Aug 1839 in North Adams, MA; died on 30 Nov 1863 in Orange Court House, VA.
    10. PUFFER, Jennette P. was born on 20 Sep 1844 in Hartsville, NY; died on 3 Mar 1930 in North Adams, MA; was buried in North Adams, MA.

  3. 6.  AMIDON, Jesse Brown was born on 21 May 1814 in MA (son of AMIDON, Ralph and BROWN, Sally); died on 26 Dec 1896 in MI; was buried in New Lothrop, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=12556522

    Jesse married DUNLAP, Matilda on 27 Apr 1858 in MI. Matilda was born in 1819; died in 1896 in MI; was buried in New Lothrop, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  DUNLAP, Matilda was born in 1819; died in 1896 in MI; was buried in New Lothrop, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Children:
    1. 3. AMIDON, Fidelia\Phidelia was born in CA 1834 in NY; died on 12 Apr 1888 in Hazelton, MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, TisdalePUFFER, Tisdale was born in 1771 in Medway, MA (son of PUFFER, William Job and WETHERELL, Mary); died on 23 Aug 1850 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 118
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He moved from Medway to Monson, MA about 1793 and before 1818 located at Readsboro, VT, where he bought a farm Jun 8, 1818, 150 acres, Lot No. 34, of Henry Davison. His name is recorded as one who voted Sept 3, 1822, and he was a taxpayer from 1822 to 1839, according to the town books. He lived at Hartwellville, a village of Readsboro, and his son Timothy succeeded to the homestead there. He came with the Carpenters from Monson. A native stone without inscription markes his grave in the cemetery on the hill at Readsboro. The school census of Readsboro shows that in 1822 he had two children still in school Dist. 2 and in 1824 he had three. He conveyed with privilege of the iron ore at Monson April 17, 1806 to Jonathan Wood, 55 1/2 acres. While at Medway June 6, 1796, he and wife Ursula deeded 41 acres on Mill Brook. So. Brimfield, MA, to Joseph Partridge (H.D. 36-658). He bought land at So. Brimfield, 41 acres on both sides of Mill Brook, of Geo. and Sarah Dodge of Ipswich, MA, D ec 7, 1791 (H.D. 31-47).

    According to the 1850 Federal Census, taken Aug 6, 1850, he was living with his son-in-law, Benjamin Battles, and daughter Malvina Puffer Battles in Readsboro, VT.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=96744456

    Buried:
    " A native stone without inscription marks his grave in the cemetery on the hill at Readsboro." "Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree Mass 1639-1915", Charles Nutt, 1915, page 115.

    Tisdale married DANIELS, Ursula on 29 Mar 1792 in Medway, MA. Ursula (daughter of DANIELS, Isaiah and HILL, Abigail) was born on 11 Aug 1771 in Medway, MA; died in 1847 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  DANIELS, Ursula was born on 11 Aug 1771 in Medway, MA (daughter of DANIELS, Isaiah and HILL, Abigail); died in 1847 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=240711401

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Tryphena was born on 22 Aug 1792 in Medway, MA; died in 1871; was buried in Chatham, NY.
    2. PUFFER, Ursula was born on 22 Jul 1793 in Monson, MA; died on 23 May 1887 in Cortland, NY; was buried in Cortland, NY.
    3. 4. PUFFER, Tisdale was born on 30 Mar 1799 in Medway, MA; died on 14 Sep 1874 in Steuben County, NY; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Timothy was born on 22 Nov 1801 in Monson, MA; died in CA 1853 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.
    5. PUFFER, Daniel was born on 24 Mar 1804; died on 10 Aug 1807; was buried in Monson, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Otis was born on 14 Oct 1806 in MA; died on 14 Dec 1854 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in North Adams, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Amanda Melvina was born on 17 Jan 1810 in Monson, MA; died on 19 Aug 1883 in North Adams, MA; was buried in North Adams, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Chloe was born on 5 Aug 1814 in Medway, MA; died on 16 Apr 1906 in Bennington, VT; was buried in Pownal, VT.
    9. PUFFER, Mary Ann was born on 12 May 1822 in Readsboro, VT; died after 1880 in Williamstown, MA; was buried in Williamstown, MA.

  3. 10.  AMIDON, Ralph was born on 3 May 1772 in Douglas, MA; died on 31 Oct 1856 in South Boardman, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Death: 31 Oct 1856, MI

    Ralph married BROWN, Sallie on 12 Jan 1797 in Douglas, MA. Sallie was born on 4 Mar 1778 in Readsboro, VT; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BROWN, SallieBROWN, Sallie was born on 4 Mar 1778 in Readsboro, VT; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 5. AMIDON, Rosina Alcena was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT; died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.
    2. AMIDON, John Smith was born on 6 Jul 1805 in Readsboro, VT; died on 6 Jan 1865 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.

  5. 12.  AMIDON, Ralph was born on 3 May 1772 in Douglas, MA; died on 31 Oct 1856 in South Boardman, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Death: 31 Oct 1856, MI

    Ralph married BROWN, Sally. Sally was born on 2 Nov 1778; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  BROWN, Sally was born on 2 Nov 1778; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 6. AMIDON, Jesse Brown was born on 21 May 1814 in MA; died on 26 Dec 1896 in MI; was buried in New Lothrop, MI.


 

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