PUFFER, Robert Elmer

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• Birth: 31 Dec 1883, IL
• Death: 29 Apr 1912, Chicago, IL; : killed in an autombile/train accident

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Both he and his wife lost their lives in a railroad accident. The car they were riding in was stuck by the engine of a passenger train. His father was also injured.

Watertown Daily Times, Apr 29, 1912

"Chicago. April 29.-Three persons were instantly killed and two others probably fatally hurt when an automobile and an IL Central train, both traveling at top speed, collided at North Riverside. The dead are: Robert E. Puffer, Mrs. C. M. Streibe, and Mrs. Puffer. The injured; H. E. (Helen-DMC) Puffer and W. V. Logan. The dead and injured are all Chicagoans. They were rushing to the city from the Puffers' country place near Downer's Grove. The automobile was running parallel to the IL Central tracks. The driver turned to cross the tracks without noticing a passenger train traveling in the same direction. The train caught the automobile across the tonneau, throwing the occupants high in the air.

The Frankfort News Journal, Frankfort Ky, Tuesday, April 30, 1912"

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Both he and his wife lost their lives in a railroad accident. The car they were driving was stuck by the engine of a passenger train. His father was also injured.

Watertown Daily Times, Apr 29, 1912

"Chicago. April 29.-Three persons were instantly killed and two others probably fatally hurt when an automobile and an IL Central train, both traveling at top speed, collided at North Riverside. The dead are: Robert E. Puffer, Mrs. C. M. Streibe, and Mrs. Puffer. The injured; H. E. (Helen-DMC) Puffer and W. V. Logan. The dead and injured are all Chicagoans. They were rushing to the city from the Puffers' country place near Downer's Grove. The automobile was running parallel to the IL Central tracks. The driver turned to cross the tracks without noticing a passenger train traveling in the same direction. The train caught the automobile across the tonneau, throwing the occupants high in the air.

The Frankfort News Journal, Frankfort Ky, Tuesday, April 30, 1912"

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Robert married PINKERTON, Jessie Pearl on 6 Sep 1906 in Bradford, NY. Jessie (daughter of PINKERTON, John A. and MCCRACKEN, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 15 Mar 1885 in Buffalo, NY; died on 29 Apr 1912 in Downers Grove, IL; was buried in Downers Grove, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Helen Adelaide was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Chicago, IL; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Sonoma County, CA; was buried in CA.
2. PUFFER, Ruth was born on 12 Apr 1910 in Downers Grove, IL; died in Nov 1975 in Largo, FL; was buried in Clearwater, FL.

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• Residence: 1860, Lisle, IL

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Was at one time a manufacturer of electrical instruments in Philadelphia, PA; later at Chicago, now agent of the Maxwell Automobile Co. (1915).

He was badly injured in 1912 when the car in which he was riding collided with an Illinois Central train. His son, Robert, was killed along with his son's wife.

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Henry married HASKINS, Mary Adelaide on 9 Aug 1875 in Cook County, IL. Mary (daughter of HASKINS, Ira and CHATHAM, Mary) was born on 1 Apr 1854 in Canada; died on 18 Aug 1920 in Chicago, IL; was buried on 20 Aug 1920 in Downers Grove, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 1825, NY
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Du Page, IL
• Residence: 4 Sep 1850, Downers Grove, IL
• Residence: 1855, Naperville, IL
• Residence: 24 Jun 1860, Lisle, IL
• Residence: 1862, DuPage County, IL
• Residence: Jun 1863, IL
• Residence: 3 Jun 1870, Lisle, IL

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He was a farmer at Downers Grove, IL. He was well educated, one of the best informed men of his day. He was a typical representative of the pioneer stock from New England, the kind that never knew defeat.

A Civil War Veteran, Pvt., Co. D., 105th Illinois Inf. Regt.

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Reuben married KENYON, Rozella Sandusky on 18 Oct 1843. Rozella (daughter of KENYON, Esquire James and WILKINSON, Hannah) was born on 10 Apr 1822 in Petersburg, NY; died on 19 Dec 1914 in Downers Grove, IL; was buried in 1914 in Downers Grove, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 4 Sep 1850, Downers Grove, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 24 Jun 1860, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 3 Jun 1870, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 15 Jun 1880, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 19 Jun 1900, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 28 Apr 1910, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm

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Her father died when she was very young and she was adopted by an uncle, David Loring, who came to IL when she was very young. She had a brother George and an Uncle Russell Potter, an Englishman, who married Elizabeth Barry. Mrs. Puffer "was to the day of her death a blessing and a benediction to all who came in contact with her. She passed through great trials and hardships in war times with her large family and sick husband and her two eldest sons in the army, by she came out of it all the same sunny, devoted Christian she has always been, never too tired or busy to go to a friend or neighbor night or day if they needed her. They had the true pioneer spirit and our home was a shelter and refuge for all who needed their help. And they believed in 'freely have you received, freely give.' They were rich only in love and kindness and a big farm that was home to all."

A local newspaper said of her:
"Perhaps no figure in the community was better known or better loved than this beautiful woman whose whole life was one of utter unselfishness and devotion to the interests of those about her. A devout Christian and an old-fashioned mother, who believed that woman's place was in the home, and yet with a vision so broad that she could find good in all things and interest in all people. Her sympathy and love went to every one who needed her assistance and nothing that she could give or do was ever withheld. Such a personality cannot but leave its imprint upon those who knew her, and her spirit like a fragrance will remain to bless and hallow every corner of the old homestead that saw the growth and beauty of her character develop as the years rolled by."

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Ira married CHATHAM, Mary on 18 Sep 1841 in Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1818 in Grindstone Island, Quebec, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1901 in Chicago, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Chicago, IL

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He was a clothier by trade, and lived at Farnumsville, MA before going t o IL. He deeded land at Charlton (City), MA., April 12, 1830, to G eorge W. Marsh (W.D. 291-369).

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Henry married WILSON, Lusanna on 4 Oct 1814 in Belchertown, MA. Lusanna was born on 26 Sep 1791 in Belchertown, MA; died on 7 Jul 1866 in Downers Grove, IL; was buried in DuPage County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, Lisle, IL

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James married WILKINSON, Hannah. Hannah was born in CA 1782 in Yorkshire, England; died in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carey married STEVENS, Eunice. Eunice was born about 1786 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]