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PUFFER, Edwin Augustus

PUFFER, Edwin Augustus

Male 1840 - 1908  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Edwin AugustusPUFFER, Edwin Augustus was born on 18 Sep 1840 in Putney, VT (son of PUFFER, Isaac Burnham and EATON, Nancy); died on 21 Oct 1908 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 308
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Occupation: 4 Feb 1884, Meriden, CT; joined the police force
    • Residence: 1894, Meriden, CT
    • Retired: 2 Jan 1907, Meriden, CT

    Notes:

    Resided in Brattleboro, VT. He was an organ maker by trade. He served from Sept. 1861, to Nov 1864, three years, in the Vermont Calvary in the Civil War, and was in forty-two battles and skirmishes. Co. F., 1st VT Cav.

    The US City Directory for Meriden, CT, 1903 shows him as a police patrolman and in 1908 shows him as a "Veteran Reserves" for the Police Department.

    Previously worked for Wilcox and White as an organ builder.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13256895

    Residence:
    He was suspended for two weeks for disobeying an order and neglect of duty for not patrolling his beat properly.

    Edwin married CROSSMAN, Eliza Amanda on 21 Dec 1864 in Andover, VT. Eliza (daughter of CROSSMAN, Zara Mann and KENDALL, Mary) was born on 18 Aug 1843 in Weston, VT; died on 21 Jan 1924 in Brown County, SD; was buried in Meriden, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Isadore Mary was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Andover, VT; died after 9 Apr 1940 in MA.

    Family/Spouse: BROWN, Jennie. Jennie was born in CA 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Isaac BurnhamPUFFER, Isaac Burnham was born on 22 Sep 1817 in Windsor, VT (son of PUFFER, Samuel and BURNHAM, Mary); died on 13 Mar 1894 in Putney, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 193
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He resided at Andover and Putney, VT. He was a farmer, always living on the farm where he was born.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=18019207

    Isaac married EATON, Nancy on 12 Nov 1839 in Andover, VT. Nancy (daughter of EATON, Deacon Joseph Wellington and WELLINGTON, Betsey) was born on 14 Jul 1816 in New Ipswich, NH; died on 15 Mar 1909 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Putney, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  EATON, NancyEATON, Nancy was born on 14 Jul 1816 in New Ipswich, NH (daughter of EATON, Deacon Joseph Wellington and WELLINGTON, Betsey); died on 15 Mar 1909 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Andover, VT
    • Residence: 1860, Andover, VT
    • Residence: 1880, Putney, VT; with her son Chandler,
    • Residence: 1900, Meriden, CT; with her son, Edwin,

    Notes:

    Born in New Ipswich, NH. Her parents moved to Ludlow, VT when she was a child and later moved to Andover, VT. She married Isaac Burnham Puffer a prosperous Andover farmer, in 1839 and continued to live there until 1861, when Isaac bought a farm in Putney, VT. After his death his son, Chandler E. Puffer, carried on with the farm, and she lived with her son until her son's death in 1899. She then went to Meriden, CT and lived with another son Edwin A. Puffer. When he died she went to Brattleboro, VT to live with another son Charles W. Puffer, a well known grocer.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=18019210

    Died:
    of a stroke

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Edwin Augustus was born on 18 Sep 1840 in Putney, VT; died on 21 Oct 1908 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT.
    2. PUFFER, Charles Wayland was born on 24 Mar 1844 in Andover, VT; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brattleboro, VT.
    3. PUFFER, Chandler E. was born on 9 Aug 1847 in Windsor, VT; died on 3 Apr 1897 in Putney, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Norris B. was born on 1 Aug 1853 in Andover, MA; died on 29 Aug 1889 in Bellows Falls, VT; was buried in Bellows Falls, VT.
    5. PUFFER, Frank Harland was born on 28 Nov 1856 in Andover, VT; died on 5 Oct 1935 in Montpelier, VT; was buried in Montpelier, VT.
    6. PUFFER, Isadore Burnham was born on 19 Mar 1859 in Andover, MA; died on 24 Dec 1862 in Putney, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.
    7. PUFFER, Mary Augusta was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Putney, VT; died on 30 Jun 1864 in Putney, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, SamuelPUFFER, Samuel was born on 25 Sep 1788 in Ashby, MA (son of PUFFER, Ephraim and SMITH, Abigail); died in 1852 in CA; was buried in Putney, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 103
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1820, Windsor, VT
    • Residence: 1830, Windsor, VT
    • Residence: 1840, Windsor, VT
    • Residence: 1850, Andover, VT

    Notes:

    He was educated in the common schools and followed farming at Putney, VT. He went to California in 1849 and never returned.

    (Ed. Note: was it the gold rush of 1849 that lured him to California?)

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120477308 

    Samuel married BURNHAM, Mary on 24 Jun 1813 in Wilton, NH. Mary (daughter of BURNHAM, Jeremiah Jr. and BLANCHARD, Phebe) was born on 25 Apr 1789 in Wilton, NH; died on 5 May 1867 in VT; was buried in Putney, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  BURNHAM, MaryBURNHAM, Mary was born on 25 Apr 1789 in Wilton, NH (daughter of BURNHAM, Jeremiah Jr. and BLANCHARD, Phebe); died on 5 May 1867 in VT; was buried in Putney, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Andover, VT
    • Residence: 1860, Ludlow, VT

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120476612 

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Abigail P. was born on 14 May 1814 in Andover, VT; died on 28 Nov 1874 in Mount Holly, VT; was buried in Ludlow, VT.
    2. 2. PUFFER, Isaac Burnham was born on 22 Sep 1817 in Windsor, VT; died on 13 Mar 1894 in Putney, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.
    3. PUFFER, Caroline Augusta was born on 16 Jun 1822 in Westminster, MA; died on 16 Apr 1905 in Williston, VT; was buried in North Springfield, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Mary Ann was born in 1827 in VT; died on 14 Jan 1833 in Andover, VT; was buried in Andover, VT.

  3. 6.  EATON, Deacon Joseph Wellington was born on 4 Dec 1780 in Ashby, MA; died on 31 Mar 1861 in Chester, VT; was buried in North Springfield, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=175204183

    Joseph married WELLINGTON, Betsey on 24 Dec 1805. Betsey was born on 21 Jan 1779 in Brookfield, MA; died on 16 Jul 1865 in Chester, VT; was buried in North Springfield, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  WELLINGTON, BetseyWELLINGTON, Betsey was born on 21 Jan 1779 in Brookfield, MA; died on 16 Jul 1865 in Chester, VT; was buried in North Springfield, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=175204261

    Children:
    1. 3. EATON, Nancy was born on 14 Jul 1816 in New Ipswich, NH; died on 15 Mar 1909 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Putney, VT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Ephraim was born on 8 May 1753 in Stow, MA (son of PUFFER, Ephraim and DARBY, Mary); died on 29 Dec 1826 in Andover, VT; was buried in Andover, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 44
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Milit-Beg: 30 May 1775, MA
    • Milit-End: 1 Aug 1775, MA
    • Residence: 1790, Ashby, MA
    • Residence: 1800, Ludlow, VT
    • Residence: 1810
    • Residence: 1820, VT

    Notes:

    He was a soldier in the Revolution from Ashby in 1777. He was a farmer at Stow, MA and Ludlow, VT.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120520806

    Ephraim married SMITH, Abigail on 10 Jan 1782 in Ashby, MA. Abigail was born in 1759; died on 7 Mar 1813 in Ludlow, VT; was buried in Andover, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  SMITH, AbigailSMITH, Abigail was born in 1759; died on 7 Mar 1813 in Ludlow, VT; was buried in Andover, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120397524

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Abigail was born on 9 Jun 1784 in Ashby, MA; died before 1884.
    2. PUFFER, Ephraim was born on 31 Aug 1786 in Ashby, MA; died on 6 Oct 1848 in Andover, VT; was buried in Andover, VT.
    3. 4. PUFFER, Samuel was born on 25 Sep 1788 in Ashby, MA; died in 1852 in CA; was buried in Putney, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Sally was born on 22 Aug 1790 in Ashby, MA; died in Apr 1860 in Norfolk, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Polly was born on 4 Dec 1792 in Ashby, MA; died before 1892.
    6. PUFFER, Lucy was born on 10 Sep 1794 in Ashby, MA; died on 10 Feb 1866 in VT; was buried in Andover, VT.
    7. PUFFER, Levi was born on 27 Sep 1796 in Ashby, MA; died in May 1860 in Oswegatchie, NY; was buried in Heuvelton, NY.
    8. PUFFER, Simon was born in 1800 in Ludlow, VT; died in 1866 in Hamburg, NY; was buried in Clarence, NY.
    9. PUFFER, Amos was born on 16 Jun 1801 in Grafton, VT; died on 30 Mar 1857 in Coxsackie, NY; was buried in Catskill, NY.
    10. PUFFER, Deacon Abel was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Ludlow, VT; died on 8 Jun 1882 in Hastings, MI; was buried in Otsego, MI.

  3. 10.  BURNHAM, Jeremiah Jr. was born on 14 Sep 1763 in Wilton, NH; died on 1 Nov 1844 in Wilton, NH; was buried in Wilton, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=6761090 

    Jeremiah married BLANCHARD, Phebe on 18 Jul 1786 in NH. Phebe was born on 15 Dec 1762 in Andover, MA; died on 20 Aug 1838 in Wilton, NH; was buried in Wilton, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BLANCHARD, Phebe was born on 15 Dec 1762 in Andover, MA; died on 20 Aug 1838 in Wilton, NH; was buried in Wilton, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=6761125 

    Children:
    1. 5. BURNHAM, Mary was born on 25 Apr 1789 in Wilton, NH; died on 5 May 1867 in VT; was buried in Putney, VT.


 

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