PUFFER, George Walter Sr.

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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1880, Pierce, WI

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George married SCHMUDE, Wilhelmine Pearl on 22 Dec 1882 in Kewaunee County, WI. Wilhelmine (daughter of SCHMUDE, Herman and PAPPE, Charlotte Louise) was born on 17 Mar 1860 in Germany; died on 25 May 1896 in Sturgeon Bay, WI; was buried in Sturgeon Bay, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, George Walter Jr. was born on 9 Sep 1885 in Sturgeon Bay, WI; died on 17 Dec 1975 in Downey, CA; was cremated on 19 Dec 1975.
2. PUFFER, Lucy May was born on 22 Feb 1889 in Sturgeon Bay, WI; died on 26 Mar 1890 in Sturgeon Bay, WI; was buried in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
3. PUFFER, Roy F. was born on 5 Feb 1891 in Sturgeon Bay, WI; died on 9 Sep 1918 in France; was buried in Sturgeon Bay, WI.

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• Ref#: 490
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Neenah, WI
• Milit-Beg: 16 Jan 1865, WI
• Milit-End: 12 Oct 1865, Mobile, AL
• Residence: 1880, Pierce, WI

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Civil War Veteran, Private, Co D., 14th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

His headstone was provided by Gross Brothers, Lee, MA on Jul 11, 1893

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Isaac married DECKER, Lucinda A. on 4 Feb 1852 in Winnebago County, IL. Lucinda (daughter of DECKER, David and DUNHAM, Eliza) was born in 1838 in ME; died on 5 Sep 1890 in Casco, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lucy A. Dickens
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Casco, ME
• Residence: 1880, Pierce, WI

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• Ref#: 471
• _COLOR: 11

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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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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Neenah, WI

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David's great-grandfather, coming from England, and settling on the Kennebec river, in Maine, became a prominent and prosperous citizen. His grandson, David Decker, removed to Cumberland county, Maine, in an early day, married Jemima Decker, a cousin, and they became the parents of the following children: Mary, David, John, William, Eunice, Charles, Nathan and Spencer.
Of these, David Decker, was a well-known character in his community of Casco, Cumberland Co., Maine. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, and had considerable influence in local and State politics. By occupation he was a merchant and miller, his mill property being situated on the Kennebec river; and as he was a capable business man he prospered, but he also met with many reverses.

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David married DUNHAM, Eliza in 1826 in ME. Eliza was born on 2 Aug 1805 in Otisfield, ME; died on 2 Nov 1889 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was a daughter of Jesse Dunham, a native of Boston, Mass., who resided in Otisfield, Maine. Her family, the Dunhams, were generally noted for stability in business and social circles. 

She was domestic, kind-hearted, charitable, and possessed of many endearing qualities of head and heart, she had hosts of friends.

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• Ref#: 71
• _COLOR: 11
• 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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