PUFFER, Mary Crane

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• Residence: 1910, Brocton, MA

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Graduate of the Perkins School, Brockton High School, New England Conservatory of Music, a skillful pianist; member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants. "Miss Puffer was a member of the Brockton Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem, and always interested in its welfare, although prevented by ill health from attending any of its services during the last fifteen years. Her mind was unusually acute and she took an active interest in religious matters and in genealogical studies. She was deeply interested in music and for years practiced both piano and organ, showing marked ability. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Loring W. Puffer, both attendants at the services of the Brockton Society, and the latter a member. Her two brothers, William L. and Clarence Puffer are attendants of the New Church. Interment was in Stoughton, MA. - P.S."

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His general education was acquired in common and private schools, which he attended until he reached the age of eighteen years, and he graduated from the Boston Dental College March 17, 1870. From 18 to 25 years of age he was engaged in machine shop work and the manufacturing of pegging awls, but ill health obliged him to change his occupation and the three years following were devoted to the study of medicine and dentistry. He began the practice of dentistry in 1854, and for nearly fifty-five years followed the profession actively, mainly in North Bridgewater, which afterwards became Brocton. Since 1858 he has been engaged in life and fire insurance business, and now (1915) represents a number of the old-line companies of England and America. This business in connection real estate in time almost entirely replaces this profession. Dr. Puffer is a great reader, and for over sixty years has devoted and average of five hours in twenty-four to reading.
Quite early in life Dr. Puffer became a copious correspondent for various newspapers, and later was editor of the Brockton Advance for one year, and editor and proprietor of the Brocton Eagle in 1885-85. Other literary work, especially in historical and biographical lines, has widened his reputation. In 1871-72 he was adjunct professor of operative and clinical dentistry in the Boston Dental College, and professor in the institute of the Old Colony Dental Association and was a frequent essayist at its meetings. He has at two periods during his residence in North Bridgewater, or Brockton, been a member of the school committee (1875 -1885); and for over a third of the century he has been one of the trustees of the public library, of which he is known as the "father" having served as president of the board. He was one of the number of citizens who originally purchased the library, and some years later gave it to the town. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1885, and is now holding a commission, one of the oldest in the State; in 1883 he was appointed a notary public, and also holds a commission to perform marriages in Brockton. Since its incorporation he has been a trustee of the Brock ton Savings Bank.

Originally and anti-slavery man, he was among the first to help from the Republican party, and has been steadfastly devoted to its cause. Outspoken and frank with tongue and pen, he is counted one the most efficient, honorable and successful political workers in MA. He has been on the Republican city committee of Brockton for many years, and has served as chairman.

The Brocton Eagle is given credit for presenting Benjamin Harrison as a candidate for president in a very appreciative article, Feb. 6, 1885, when Dr. Puffer was the editor. This article was reprinted in an IA newspaper, the editor of which was afterward appointed private secretary by President Harrison.
Dr. Puffer had a personal friendship through political and lyceum work with Lowell, Whittier, Sumner, John D. Long, and cherishes many interest ng letters from famous men of his acquaintance.

In 1856 he became an active member of the Plymouth County Agricultural Society; was trustee for many years, and has been vice-president. In 1860 Dr. Puffer built the first greenhouse ever constructed in North Bridgewater; and from that date to the present he has been an ardent horticulturist, florist and frequent contributor to agricultural, horticultural and floricultural publications. Dr. Puffer was one of the active originators of the Brockton Agricultural Society founded in 1874, which was a success from the start. Its opening exhibition, held in a tent for ten days, received an income of $7,400; and now it's annual income exceeds $100,000.

He is also a member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society; of the Natural History Society of Boston; of the Old Bridgewater Historical Society, of which he has served as president, and now president-emeritus; of the Stoughton Historical Society, of which he is a trustee; of the Old Colony Historical Society (honorary member), of Taunton; and of the MA and Suburban Press Association; and a charter member of Paul Revere Lodge, A.F.&A.M. and of Satucket Chapter, R.A.M. of Brockton.

A Plymouth County editor wrote: "Loring W. Puffer's long life has been one of useful activity along many lines. As a town and city official he instituted reforms and progressive ideas in the health and school departments and public library. As a write on political and civic subjects h e has been vigorous and outspoken. Always a busy worker upon whom his private concerns mad large demands he never hesitated to give his time and talents freely to further any community cause that appealed to him as being right and worthy. A keen and kindly observer, his periods of recreation or travel have been made to add to his knowledge of men, matters and manners. His remarkable memory, has been a storehouse of things worth while, and a wide acquaintance among people of note and achievement has be fostered by his fondness for the now too uncommon art of personal correspondence. Rich in historical and genealogical lore, he has been a recognized authority, a voluminous writer and a frequent public speaker along these lines, and his estimates of his fellowmen have be en characterized by a spirit of broad charity and of appreciation of the best that was in them.

While never hesitating to let it be known where he stood on any public issue, to assail a worn or champion a right in plain and unmistakable English, Dr. Puffer has loved friendships, flowers and all the finer things of life that blossom and bloom in the sunshine of the passing years. " A.J.H.R.

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Loring married CURTIS, Martha Mary Crane on 18 Sep 1855. Martha (daughter of CURTIS, Ephraim and WALES, Mary Fenno Crane) was born on 2 Apr 1837 in Worcester, MA; died on 4 May 1922 in Brockton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Sarah Howard Wales Curtis
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• Adopted: Bef 1855, MA

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Her birth name is Sarah Howard Wales Curtis, she legally changed it to Martha Mary Worcester Curtis on 24 Mar 1843.

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  92260225
• Ref#: 183
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He lived in Lancaster, except for one season spent with Caleb Clapp, Greenfield, until he was fourteen years old, when he went to Keene, NH, and learned the trade of cabinet-maker. At the age of twenty he went to Maine, but returned to MA in a short time, worked in Boston and Dorchester in the old chocolate mills of Edmund Baker. He was in partnership with Josiah Gould.

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Loring married SOUTHWORTH, Lucy Hewett in 1827 in Canton, MA. Lucy (daughter of SOUTHWORTH, Capt. Jedediah and HEWETT, Sarah) was born on 21 Sep 1804 in Stoughton, MA; died on 13 Dec 1897 in Brockton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ephraim married WALES, Mary Fenno Crane. Mary (daughter of WALES, Samuel and CRANE, Mary) was born on 2 Apr 1802 in Stoughton, MA; died on 22 Apr 1874 in Nashua, NH; was buried in Hollis, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is, most likely the daughter of Ephraim Curtis and Mary Fenno Crane.

She must have met her husband while both were at college at Harvard in early 1830s .

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• Name: Nathan Clapp Puffer
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He was a carpenter, cabinet-maker and wheelwright. He lived at Sudbury, Lancaster and was at Alstead, NH in 1793. He sold lands in Lancaster to James Carter, Jr. (W.D. 145-609); W.D. 117-536). He was in the service for the War of 1812 and afterward in the United States army for many years. Served from May 15, 1812, to May 17, 1817. Another term of enlistment expired Aug 1, 1822, at Ft. Mickilmackinac, when he was in Michigan, and he remained there after he was mustered out. In his later years he received a pension. He deeded land Dec 18, 1792, at Sudbury to Samuel Puffer, Jr. (Gulp Neck) adjoining land of his mother (C. Nutt has original deed).
He died at the home of John Graham at St. Ignace, MI, and was buried near there. He was a pensioner.

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When his mother remarried he took her maiden name as his middle name. There is some dispute about his being in CT.

Nathan married JOSLIN, Abigail on 23 Aug 1795 in Lancaster, MA. Abigail (daughter of JOSLYN, Capt. Samuel and WILDER, Abigail) was born on 24 Nov 1774 in Lancaster, MA; died on 23 Nov 1802 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Lancaster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A Revolutionary War soldier and member of the first Constitutional Conv ention in MA.

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Jedediah married HEWETT, Sarah about 1791 in Stoughton, MA. Sarah was born on 28 Dec 1773 in Stoughton, MA; died on 15 Aug 1864 in West Stoughton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A Revolutionary War soldier

Samuel married CRANE, Mary on 5 Sep 1799 in Milton, MA. Mary was born on 22 Apr 1764 in Stoughton, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]