PUFFER, Mary Ellen

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Mary married BLANCHARD, Horace Kendall on 2 Nov 1856 in Leominster, MA. Horace (son of BLANCHARD, Levi and NICHOLS, Hannah) was born on 9 Jun 1830 in New Ipswich, NH; died on 23 Nov 1899 in Clinton, MA; was buried in Clinton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BLANCHARD, Mary Frances was born on 29 Aug 1857 in Clinton, MA; died in 1940 in MA; was buried in Clinton, MA.
2. BLANCHARD, Arthur Horace was born on 8 Jun 1859 in Clinton, MA; died in 1932 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Clinton, MA.
3. BLANCHARD, Cora Adelia was born on 12 Aug 1863 in Clinton, MA; died in 1960 in Clinton, MA; was buried in Clinton, MA.
4. BLANCHARD, Carrie Bernice was born on 21 Nov 1870 in Clinton, MA; died on 2 Mar 1911 in Clinton, MA; was buried in Clinton, MA.

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He removed to Leominster when a young man and served an apprenticeship under Bezaleel Gibson, and afterward engaged in business as a comb manufacturer at the old tavern stand on the corner of Exchange and West streets. Afterward he was in the wholesale peddling business. Subsequently he was a traveling salesman for various Boston firms. He returned to Leominster and in partnership with his son, under the firm name of J. Puffer & Co., was in business for a number of years, dealing in horn used by comb manufacturers. He was a staunch temperance advocate and a strong anti-slavery man. He and wife Dorothy deeded land to Gibson in 1832; he and wife Martha deeded land to Jacob, Jr., Bezaleel Gibson and Jacob, Jr., 1836-7 (W.D. 325-365; 339-351).

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Jacob married PRESCOTT, Martha Tryphosia on 9 Aug 1836 in Leominster, MA. Martha (daughter of PRESCOTT, Amos and EMERSON, Polly) was born on 25 May 1810 in Westford, MA; died on 13 Jan 1910 in Clinton, MA; was buried on 13 Apr 1910 in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His will, dated Sept. 9, 1848, was proved at Worcester, bequeathing to wife Sarah and children, Lucy P. Farr, Nancy Conant, Jacob Jr., Sarah Kendall, Reuben, Stephen, Maria P. Wakefield, Elhanon (deceased).

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Jacob married HAYNES, Hannah on 25 Nov 1790 in Princeton, MA. Hannah (daughter of HAYNES, Joseph Sr. and STRATTON, Hannah Heath) was born on 5 Jan 1773 in Worcester, MA; died on 12 Jul 1825 in Ashby, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1815, Westford, MA
• Residence: 1818, Westford, MA

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A laborer. He changed his name to Amos Fletcher Prescott

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Amos married EMERSON, Polly on 20 Jan 1795 in Westford, MA. Polly was born on 2 Nov 1773 in Ashby, MA; died on 22 Aug 1817 in Westford, MA; was buried in Westford, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1801, Chester, NY
• Death: Bef 1855, NY

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He settled early at Ashby, and became a very prominent citizen. He was elected assessor at the first town meeting and was selectman for many years. He lived for a time in Templeton before his marriage and sold land there Oct. 25, 1765, to Abel Hunt and, June 19,1766, to Jonathan Baldwin and, April 11, 1766, to Thomas Sawyer (W.D.54-642; 55-376, 642). He was in Fitchburg in 1766. He was soldier in the French and Indian War in the Canadian Expedition, 1758, in Capt. Cobb's company, Col. Preble's regt., as shown by Capt. Ezekiel How's bill for victualling the company; How kept the Wayside Inn.

He was also a soldier in the Revolution, enlisting Jan 29, 1776, for two months. His will was dated in 1774, bequeathing to wife Sarah and children. his wife was guardian of children Jacob, Sarah and Lucy, Sept. 19, 1780, and Samuel Gibson, her brother, was appointed their guardian afterwards.

He was selectman 1768, 1769 and 1771. Both he and Mrs Puffer were members of the First church (Congregational) in the adjoining town of Fitchburg; they, however, became dissatisfied with the "principles of the church in baptizing infants and in practicing the way they did to admit members," and the church record of Sept 6, 1776 shows that the the pastor and two brethren were appointed a committee "to discourse with Brothers Jacob Puffer and Stephen Gibson and their wives for absenting from our communion;" it further shows that "none of them could be recovered, and upon desire of said Puffer and his wife they were dismissed."

He and his family of 6 appear in the 1800 Federal Census in NY

On a NY Tax Assessment Roll, 1801, for Thurman, NY his surname is a strange combination of Pieffer or Puffer. However, the enumerator never misses dotting his 'i's in other names and no dot appears in the name.

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Jacob married GIBSON, Sarah on 12 Sep 1766 in Templeton, MA. Sarah (daughter of GIBSON, Deacon Stephen Sr. and GOSS, Sarah) was born on 8 Oct 1746 in Stow, MA; died on 18 Mar 1816 in MA; was buried in Ashby, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: 6 Sep 1776, Fitchburg, MA; ... it further shows that "none of them could be recovered, and upon the desire of said Puffer and h
• Religion: 6 Sep 1776, Fitchburg, MA; Mr. and Mrs. Puffer were members of First church (Congregational) in the adjoining town of Fitchburg
• Religion: 6 Sep 1776, Fitchburg, MA; The church record of September 6, 1776 shows that the pastor and two brethren were appointed a commi

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Joseph married STRATTON, Hannah Heath on 11 Aug 1765 in Sudbury, MA. Hannah (daughter of STRATTON, Samuel and GROVER, Sarah) was born on 19 Aug 1745 in Watertown, MA; died on 11 Jul 1819 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Watertown, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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