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PUFFER, Orville Derry

PUFFER, Orville Derry

Male 1839 - 1863  (24 years)

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  1. 1.  PUFFER, Orville DerryPUFFER, Orville Derry was born on 15 Aug 1839 in North Adams, MA (son of PUFFER, Tisdale and AMIDON, Rosina Alcena); died on 30 Nov 1863 in Orange Court House, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
    • Milit-Beg: 22 Nov 1861, Wellsville, NY

    Notes:

    Soldier in the Civil War, Co. G, 64th Infantry Volunteers, killed in service near Orange Court House, VA ., NY Sharpshooters.

    Enlisted at 22 on 22 Nov 1861 at Wellsville, NY; mustered in PVT Co G for 3 years; killed in action 30 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. (NYS Adj Gen Rpt)

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=139967667

    Buried:
    Mine Run, VA battlefield


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, TisdalePUFFER, Tisdale was born on 30 Mar 1799 in Medway, MA (son of PUFFER, Tisdale and DANIELS, Ursula); died on 14 Sep 1874 in Steuben County, NY; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 212
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
    • Residence: 1865, Hartsville, NY
    • Residence: 1870, MI

    Notes:

    Birth date March 3, 1799 according to family records. He went with his father to Monson, MA and thence to Readboro, VT. He became a taxpayer in Readsboro in 1822 and continued until 1831, according to the tax-lists. He voted first Sept 2 1822 at Readsboro and was admitted freeman in that year as Tisdale (Tisdell), Jr. He quit-claimed his property Mar 4 1829 and went West (NY) about that time. He settled in Steuben County, NY.

    Birth:
    Calulated birth date from gravestone differs from Nutt.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=108862384

    Residence:
    Living with his wife's sister-in-law, Lucy and family in Hartsville, NY

    Tisdale married AMIDON, Rosina Alcena on 5 Dec 1822 in Readsboro, VT. Rosina (daughter of AMIDON, Ralph and BROWN, Sallie) was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT; died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  AMIDON, Rosina Alcena was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT (daughter of AMIDON, Ralph and BROWN, Sallie); died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
    • Residence: 1860, Adams, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=189293507

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Ursula Alcena was born on 4 Sep 1823 in Readsboro, VT; died on 18 Oct 1912 in North Adams, MA; was buried on 19 Oct 1912 in North Adams, MA.
    2. PUFFER, George Layfayette was born on 16 Jul 1825 in Steuben County, NY; died on 15 May 1892 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.
    3. PUFFER, Salem Shumway was born on 12 May 1827 in Readsboro, VT; died on 16 Oct 1901 in South Boardman, MI; was buried on 18 Oct 1901 in New Lothrop, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Tisdale Amidon was born on 29 May 1829 in Readsboro, VT; died on 3 May 1874 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    5. PUFFER, James Monroe was born on 30 Mar 1831 in North Adams, MA; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Rock Springs, WY; was buried in Rock Springs, WY.
    6. PUFFER, Rosina Fidelia was born on 5 Sep 1834 in North Adams, MA; died before 1915.
    7. PUFFER, Ann Eliza was born on 2 May 1836 in Readsboro, VT; died before 1850.
    8. PUFFER, Prudence Maria was born on 10 Aug 1837 in Hartsville, NY; died in 1900 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.
    9. 1. PUFFER, Orville Derry was born on 15 Aug 1839 in North Adams, MA; died on 30 Nov 1863 in Orange Court House, VA.
    10. PUFFER, Jennette P. was born on 20 Sep 1844 in Hartsville, NY; died on 3 Mar 1930 in North Adams, MA; was buried in North Adams, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, TisdalePUFFER, Tisdale was born in 1771 in Medway, MA (son of PUFFER, William Job and WETHERELL, Mary); died on 23 Aug 1850 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 118
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He moved from Medway to Monson, MA about 1793 and before 1818 located at Readsboro, VT, where he bought a farm Jun 8, 1818, 150 acres, Lot No. 34, of Henry Davison. His name is recorded as one who voted Sept 3, 1822, and he was a taxpayer from 1822 to 1839, according to the town books. He lived at Hartwellville, a village of Readsboro, and his son Timothy succeeded to the homestead there. He came with the Carpenters from Monson. A native stone without inscription markes his grave in the cemetery on the hill at Readsboro. The school census of Readsboro shows that in 1822 he had two children still in school Dist. 2 and in 1824 he had three. He conveyed with privilege of the iron ore at Monson April 17, 1806 to Jonathan Wood, 55 1/2 acres. While at Medway June 6, 1796, he and wife Ursula deeded 41 acres on Mill Brook. So. Brimfield, MA, to Joseph Partridge (H.D. 36-658). He bought land at So. Brimfield, 41 acres on both sides of Mill Brook, of Geo. and Sarah Dodge of Ipswich, MA, D ec 7, 1791 (H.D. 31-47).

    According to the 1850 Federal Census, taken Aug 6, 1850, he was living with his son-in-law, Benjamin Battles, and daughter Malvina Puffer Battles in Readsboro, VT.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=96744456

    Buried:
    " A native stone without inscription marks his grave in the cemetery on the hill at Readsboro." "Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree Mass 1639-1915", Charles Nutt, 1915, page 115.

    Tisdale married DANIELS, Ursula on 29 Mar 1792 in Medway, MA. Ursula (daughter of DANIELS, Isaiah and HILL, Abigail) was born on 11 Aug 1771 in Medway, MA; died in 1847 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  DANIELS, Ursula was born on 11 Aug 1771 in Medway, MA (daughter of DANIELS, Isaiah and HILL, Abigail); died in 1847 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=240711401

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Tryphena was born on 22 Aug 1792 in Medway, MA; died in 1871; was buried in Chatham, NY.
    2. PUFFER, Ursula was born on 22 Jul 1793 in Monson, MA; died on 23 May 1887 in Cortland, NY; was buried in Cortland, NY.
    3. 2. PUFFER, Tisdale was born on 30 Mar 1799 in Medway, MA; died on 14 Sep 1874 in Steuben County, NY; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Timothy was born on 22 Nov 1801 in Monson, MA; died in CA 1853 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.
    5. PUFFER, Daniel was born on 24 Mar 1804; died on 10 Aug 1807; was buried in Monson, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Otis was born on 14 Oct 1806 in MA; died on 14 Dec 1854 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in North Adams, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Amanda Melvina was born on 17 Jan 1810 in Monson, MA; died on 19 Aug 1883 in North Adams, MA; was buried in North Adams, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Chloe was born on 5 Aug 1814 in Medway, MA; died on 16 Apr 1906 in Bennington, VT; was buried in Pownal, VT.
    9. PUFFER, Mary Ann was born on 12 May 1822 in Readsboro, VT; died after 1880 in Williamstown, MA; was buried in Williamstown, MA.

  3. 6.  AMIDON, Ralph was born on 3 May 1772 in Douglas, MA; died on 31 Oct 1856 in South Boardman, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Death: 31 Oct 1856, MI

    Ralph married BROWN, Sallie on 12 Jan 1797 in Douglas, MA. Sallie was born on 4 Mar 1778 in Readsboro, VT; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BROWN, SallieBROWN, Sallie was born on 4 Mar 1778 in Readsboro, VT; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Andover, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 3. AMIDON, Rosina Alcena was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Bennington, VT; died on 14 Apr 1881 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.
    2. AMIDON, John Smith was born on 6 Jul 1805 in Readsboro, VT; died on 6 Jan 1865 in Hartsville, NY; was buried in Hartsville, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, William JobPUFFER, William Job was born on 24 Apr 1734 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, William Jr. and WARE, Rebecca); died on 15 Jan 1809 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 56
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Major George Leonard's company, train band list, Apr. 9, 1757; corporal, April 30 to Nov. 25 in the Crown Point Expedition; also in Capt. Simeon Wetherell's company of Norton (list dated April 6, 1757). He served also in the Revolution in Capt. Lemuel Kellock's company, Col. John Smith's regiment, April 19, 1775. He or his son of the same name (of whom nothing is known) served in Capt. Samuel Fisher's company, Major Seth Bullard's regiment, 1780.

    He located in Norton and was selectman of that town. Late in life he removed to Monson.

    He and wife Anna (Metcalf) of Medway deeded to Abel Smith of Holliston land in Brimfield, Apr. 26, 1796 (H.D. 28-720) and to Joseph Partridge land at So. Brimfield, Mch 4, 1796 (H.D. 34-249). He was of Medway Apr. 6, 1791, and May 19, 1792 when he bought land at So. Brimfield of Daniel Wight of Shrewsbury. He was of Medway in 1790, as shown by the census, and in 1792 as shown by papers preserved by the family. He was of Medway, Apr. 30, 1789 when he bought land in Brimfield, 100 acres with house and barns of Elias Underwood (H.D. 29-406).

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=5829395

    William married WETHERELL, Mary on 27 Feb 1753 in Norton, MA. Mary (daughter of WETHERELL, William and PAINE, Mary) was born on 13 Apr 1732 in Norton, MA; died on 23 Mar 1781 in Wrentham, MA; was buried in Norfolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WETHERELL, Mary was born on 13 Apr 1732 in Norton, MA (daughter of WETHERELL, William and PAINE, Mary); died on 23 Mar 1781 in Wrentham, MA; was buried in Norfolk, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=116839958

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Molly\ Polly was born on 14 Aug 1754 in Norton, MA; died on 9 Oct 1822 in MA.
    2. PUFFER, William was born on 2 Feb 1757 in Norton, MA; died on 19 Oct 1834 in Sudbury, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Timothy was born on 25 Mar 1759 in Norton, MA; died on 18 Jun 1839 in Brimfield, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.
    4. PUFFER, George was born on 3 Aug 1761 in Norton, MA; died before 1790.
    5. PUFFER, Phoebe was born on 18 Dec 1763 in Wrentham, MA; died on 28 Nov 1839 in Medway, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Isaac was born about 1765; died before 1865.
    7. PUFFER, Lieut. Job was born on 3 Nov 1769 in Wrentham, MA; died on 4 Jun 1836 in Monson, MA.
    8. 4. PUFFER, Tisdale was born in 1771 in Medway, MA; died on 23 Aug 1850 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.
    9. PUFFER, Chloe was born on 22 Dec 1773 in Wrentham, MA; died on 14 Jun 1813 in MA; was buried in Millis, MA.

  3. 10.  DANIELS, Isaiah was born on 18 Apr 1745 in Medway, MA; died in 1785 in Medway, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Isaiah married HILL, Abigail on 1 Dec 1768 in Sherborn, MA. Abigail (daughter of HILL, John and DAY, Ruth) was born on 4 Feb 1746 in Sherborn, MA; died in Oct 1822 in MA; was buried in Medway, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  HILL, Abigail was born on 4 Feb 1746 in Sherborn, MA (daughter of HILL, John and DAY, Ruth); died in Oct 1822 in MA; was buried in Medway, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 5. DANIELS, Ursula was born on 11 Aug 1771 in Medway, MA; died in 1847 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.
    2. DANIELS, Tryphena was born on 22 Jul 1773 in Medway, MA; died on 11 Oct 1775 in Medway, MA.


 

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