PUFFER, Henry

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He is listed in "The History of Lewis County" as having built the "Livingworth Bridge" around 1833, on the road between New Bremen and Lowville.

He also attended the first town meeting of Watson, NY, which was formed from the town of Leyden, NY on Mar 30, 1821, in which he was appointed Commissioner of Highways

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Thomas married TREMAINE, Lucy A. in CA 1816. Lucy was born on 25 Apr 1798 in Watson, NY; died on 25 Apr 1855 in WI; was buried in Neenah, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Neenah, WI

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• Death: 22 May 1838, Watson, NY

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He joined the Sudbury church Dec 9, 1798.

Revolutionary War Veteran. He was in Capt. Belknap's company from Westminster, mustered to serve in Col. Ward's regiment in RI.; also in Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company, Col. Nathanial Ward's regiment, May 10, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779; then aged 19 y.; height 5'9"; complextion light. He enlisted again June, 1780, under Lieut. Taylor and served in the Continental army. In 1777, he was in Capt. John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, stating his residence as Lancaster. (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors). His application for a pension, Sept 20, 1832, states that he enlisted July, '77, for three months in Capt. Joslin's company, Col. Rand's regiment' again April, 1778, for 9 months, in Capt. Belknap's company, Col. Wade (Ward); again June, 1780, for 6 mos. in Ensign Everett's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment; again in May, 1781, for 6 mos. in Capt. John Benjamin's company, Col. Benjamin Wait's regiment, and finally in May, 1782 for 6 mos. in Capt. Green's company. The last two enlistments were from Vermont, the others from Mass. He took part in the Battle of Bennington and in Sullivan's Retreat from R.I. His pension was granted.

He bought land at Westminster, June 23, 1784, of George Oakes (W.D. 97- 48) and in the same year of John Mead (W.D. 94-224). He deeded land to Thomas Merriam at Westminster (W.D. 103-231) Nov. 17, 1784. He was in Westminster Jan 30, 1789, when he and wife Sally deeded land there to Benjamin Flint of Reading (W.D. 120-581). He removed in 1789 or 1790 to Louisville, NY. The census for 1790 shows that he was living then at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY and had six in his family (two males over 16). He and his wife Sally, Jan 15, 1822, then of Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY deeded to Jonas Merriam land late of Thomas Merriam in Westminster.

He became a preacher of some note. He is called "Father" Puffer in the history of Jefferson Co., NY, and this work states that he preached in various places in the county. He was the first minister of the first church in Watson, the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. He seems to have settled finally at Watson, Lewis County.

His wife was allowed a pension on her application executed Feb 26, 1839 , when 74 years old, residing at Watson. In 1839 their son Ebenezer was 47 years old, resided at Watson. No other children were mentioned in the pension files (W. File 20, 243).

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He joined the Sudbury church Dec 9, 1798.

He was a soldier in the Revolution. He was in Capt. Belknap's company from Westminster, mustered to serve in Col. Ward's regiment in RI.; also in Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company, Col. Nathanial Ward's regiment, May 10, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779; then aged 19 y.; height 5'9"; complextion light. He enlisted again June, 1780, under Lieut. Taylor and served in the Continental army. In 1777, he was in Capt. John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, stating his residence as Lancaster. (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors). His application for a pension, Sept 20, 1832, states that he enlisted July, '77, for three months in Capt. Joslin's company, Col. Rand's regiment' again April, 1778, for 9 months, in Capt. Belknap's company, Col. Wade (Ward); again June, 1780, for 6 mos. in Ensign Everett's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment; again in May, 1781, for 6 mos. in Capt. John Benjamin's company, Col. Benjamin Wait's regiment, and finally in May, 1782 for 6 mos. in Capt. Green's company. The last two enlistments were from Vermont, the others from Mass. He took part in the Battle of Bennington and in Sullivan's Retreat from R.I. His pension was granted.

He was living in Watson, Lewis Co., NY.

He bought land at Westminster, June 23, 1784, of George Oakes (W.D. 97- 48) and in the same year of John Mead (W.D. 94-224). He deeded land to Thomas Merriam at Westminster (W.D. 103-231) Nov. 17, 1784. He was in Westminster Jan 30, 1789, when he and wife Sally deeded land there to Benjamin Flint of Reading (W.D. 120-581). He removed in 1789 or 1790 to Louisville, NY. The census for 1790 shows that he was living then at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY and had six in his family (two males over 16). He and his wife Sally, Jan 15, 1822, then of Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY deeded to Jonas Merriam land late of Thomas Merriam in Westminster.

He became a preacher of some note. He is called "Father" Puffer in the history of Jefferson Co., NY, and this work states that he preached in various places in the county. He was the first minister of the first church in Watson, the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. He seems to have settled finally at Watson, Lewis County.

His wife was allowed a pension on her application executed Feb 26, 1839 , when 74 years old, residing at Watson. In 1839 their son Ebenezer was 47 years old, resided at Watson. No other children were mentioned in the pension files (W. File 20, 243).

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Isaac married MERRIAM, Sarah on 28 Aug 1783 in Hubbardston, NY. Sarah (daughter of MERRIAM, Thomas and WILDER, Sarah) was born on 2 Oct 1763 in Hubbardston, MA; died in Mar 1845 in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1840, Watson, NY

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She was a pensioner of her husbands service in the Revolution.

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• Residence: 1790, Canajoharie, NY
• Residence: 1799, Canajoharie, NY

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He settled in Westminster about the time of the incorporation, 1759, on Lot No 62, in the south part of the town, on the farm lately owned by Cephas W. Bush. In early youth he lost a thumb by the explosion of a gun in his hands and was disqualified for military service. When he enlisted, it is said that he passed the examination by wearing gloves of which the thumb of one was filled with wood. He was in the French War, as the following letter to his father at Sudbury shows:

"Halfway Brook, July ye 23, 1758.
Honored father and mother

I hope these few lines may find you and all my Brothers and Sisters well and in good health as I am at this time after my Duty to you my father and mother and Love to my Brothers and sisters and friends and neighbors I will inform you that we have been met with a vary poor Stroke in the loss of Captain Daken and Leftene Curtis and thre privets, william grout J onathan Patson Nathanial Molton all of Sudbury and in the fight we lost three Captens and two Leftenants and one Ensine and two Sargnts and one Corporal and thirteen privets all out of our Regiment * * * and I will inform you that I Received your Letter this Day Dated June ye 29, and I Desier you would Send me a Letter as Sun as you Can I also Desier prayers for me and I hope that I shall Return to you in Due time--Know more at present So I shall Remain Your Dutifull Son
JOSIAH PUFFER."

He was a sergeant in Capt. Dakin's Co,, Col. Nicols' regt. at Worcester (list Jan 4 1759). He was in Captain Noah Mile's company, Colonel John Whitcomb's regiment Apr. 19, 1775, and took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill; also in Capt. Elisha Jackson's company to reinforce the northern army, 1777.

He was an active, influential citizen, of good judgment, able and upright. He was a Representative to the General Court in 1787, 1790, and 1791. He was the best educated man in town, except perhaps the minister. He retained his health to the day of his death. He mowed an acre of heavy grass the day before he died, and, indeed, died in the hayfield next day, while making his hay, pitchfork in hand, and was found dead by a neighbor. He deeded land to his son Samuel in 1805 (W.D. 163, 452). His will was dated Jan. 10, 1806. The 1790 census shows he was living in Westminster, head of a family of nine.

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Josiah married READ, Mary on 29 Nov 1759 in Sudbury, MA. Mary (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience) was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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It is unproven if these are Mary's parents. The Puffer Genealogy book, by Nutt, says her parents are Jacob and Experience Read.

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Thomas married WILDER, Sarah on 24 Nov 1762 in Lancaster, MA. Sarah was born in 1739 in Princeton, MA; died on 13 Aug 1819 in Lexington, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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