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PUFFER, Elkanah Baker

PUFFER, Elkanah Baker

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  1. 1.  PUFFER, Elkanah BakerPUFFER, Elkanah Baker was born on 22 Feb 1837 in Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S. and BELDEN, Sally B.); died on 2 Nov 1837 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S.PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S. was born on 20 Dec 1811 in North Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III and OSGOOD, Eunice); died on 9 Jan 1897 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • Arrival: 1846, Putnam County, IL

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    He manufactured blacking at Sunderland. He settled in IL in Oct 1846, and was a farmer in Chatsworth in that state. He and two sons; had 600 acres of land in 1876.

    He was proprietor of a tavern on the stage coach line running out of Mt. Palatine, Putnam County, IL

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    Samuel married BELDEN, Sally B. on 29 May 1836 in Sunderland, MA. Sally (daughter of BELDEN, Reuben and BAKER, Lucy Ann) was born on 9 Oct 1818 in Montgomery, MA; died on 6 Apr 1894 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BELDEN, Sally B.BELDEN, Sally B. was born on 9 Oct 1818 in Montgomery, MA (daughter of BELDEN, Reuben and BAKER, Lucy Ann); died on 6 Apr 1894 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    Assumed the name of Baker

    From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
    MRS. SAMUEL (SALLY B. BELDEN) PUFFER
    APRIL 10, 1894
    Mrs. Samuel S. Puffer died after a lingering illness at the family home in this city on Friday evening, April 6, 1894, aged 75 years, 5 months and 27 days. Deceased, whose maiden name was Sally B. Belden, was born at Westflefd, Massachusetts, Oct. 9, 1818, She grew to womanhood in her native state and was married to Samuel S. Puffer at Sunderland, May 29, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Puffer continued to live In Massachusetts for ten years after marriage, when they came to this state, settling In Putnam county. Their residence in Putnam county continued for about eighteen years when, with their family, they moved to their farm in this county and township, residing for many years in the old farm house southeast of this city, since and now occupied by Saml. Puffer, Jr. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Puffer was blessed with the birth of six children, five, sons and one daughter. Three sons—Daniel, James and Samuel—still survive and all are substantial farmers of this township. The funeral services were held from the Baptist church, Rev. Howland officiating, at two o'clock Sunday last, the attendance being fat above the capacity of the church, all of whom had come to pay their last tribute of respect to one of whom truthfully be said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." 

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    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Elkanah Baker was born on 22 Feb 1837 in Sunderland, MA; died on 2 Nov 1837 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Daniel Belden was born on 20 Sep 1839 in North Sunderland, MA; died on 10 Jan 1918 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    3. PUFFER, George Calvin was born on 3 Apr 1841 in North Sunderland, MA; died on 13 Feb 1842 in North Sunderland, MA; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    4. PUFFER, James Curtis was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Mount Palatine, IL; died on 9 Nov 1926 in Williamsburg, OH; was buried on 12 Nov 1926 in Chicago, IL.
    5. PUFFER, Ella R. was born on 6 Sep 1855 in Mount Palatine, IL; died on 23 Sep 1856 in Mount Palatine, IL; was buried in Palatine, IL.
    6. PUFFER, Samuel R. was born on 19 May 1858 in Mount Palatine, IL; died on 20 Aug 1929 in Pontiac, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III was born on 28 May 1770 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. Jr. and RICE, Olive); died on 30 Apr 1845 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.

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    Soon after his marriage he removed to Sunderland and bought a farm on the north side of Mt. Toby. He was an upright and substantial citizen. He was one of the founders of the Baptist Church in 1822 and a deacon for many years.

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    Samuel married OSGOOD, Eunice in CA 1810 in MA. Eunice (daughter of OSGOOD, Capt. Josiah and BYINGTON, Jane) was born on 1 May 1774 in Wendell, MA; died on 28 Feb 1826 in Sunderland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  OSGOOD, Eunice was born on 1 May 1774 in Wendell, MA (daughter of OSGOOD, Capt. Josiah and BYINGTON, Jane); died on 28 Feb 1826 in Sunderland, MA.

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    1. 2. PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S. was born on 20 Dec 1811 in North Sunderland, MA; died on 9 Jan 1897 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Josiah Osgood was born on 22 Oct 1814 in Sunderland, MA; died on 16 Mar 1895 in Spring Prairie, WI; was buried in Spring Prairie, WI.
    3. PUFFER, Lucy Ann was born on 29 Aug 1816 in Lynn, MA; died on 4 Aug 1902 in Troy, WI; was buried in Troy, WI.
    4. PUFFER, Deacon George Morris was born on 29 Apr 1817 in Sunderland, MA; died on 8 Aug 1857 in Mount Palatine, IL; was buried in McNabb, IL.

  3. 6.  BELDEN, Reuben was born on 10 May 1792 in Ashfield, MA; died on 14 Aug 1850 in Williamsburg, MA; was buried in Ashfield, MA.

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    Reuben married BAKER, Lucy Ann on 3 Sep 1815 in Conway, MA. Lucy (daughter of BAKER, Elkanah and WHITMORE, Polly) was born in 1795 in MA; died on 26 Jan 1878 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BAKER, Lucy AnnBAKER, Lucy Ann was born in 1795 in MA (daughter of BAKER, Elkanah and WHITMORE, Polly); died on 26 Jan 1878 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    Children:
    1. BELDEN, Lucy Ann was born on 29 Aug 1816 in Montgomery, MA; died on 4 Aug 1902 in Troy, WI; was buried in Troy, WI.
    2. 3. BELDEN, Sally B. was born on 9 Oct 1818 in Montgomery, MA; died on 6 Apr 1894 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. Jr. was born on 30 May 1735 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Jun 1735 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. and HAYNES, Dorothy); died on 24 May 1811 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    He was a reedmaker by trade. He joined the Sudbuy church May 26, 1786. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Captain Josiah Richardson's company in 1757 and was also in Major Stephen Miller's company, Colonel Josiah Brown's regiment in the Crown Point Expedition in 1755. He was soldier in the Revolution, sergeant in Capt. Aaron Hayne's company, 1775, and in Capt. Asahel Wheeler's company, Col. Jonathan Read's regiment in 1777. His will was dated May 19, 1809, bequeathing to sons Silas, Samuel, Abraham, Levi and John, who was executor, and daughters Olive Brown and Susanna Moore. The widow's dower was set off April 3, 1816.

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    Samuel married RICE, Olive on 12 Jun 1760 in Sudbury, MA. Olive (daughter of RICE, Gershom and BATTELL, Elizabeth) was born on 20 May 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  RICE, Olive was born on 20 May 1741 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of RICE, Gershom and BATTELL, Elizabeth); died before 1841.

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    1. PUFFER, Capt. Silas was born on 27 May 1762 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 30 May 1762 in Sudbury, MA; died on 29 May 1828 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Capt. John was born on 3 Jul 1765 in Sudbury, MA; died before Apr 1832 in MA.
    3. PUFFER, Olive was born on 24 Jun 1768 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 26 Jun 1768 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1868.
    4. 4. PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III was born on 28 May 1770 in Sudbury, MA; died on 30 Apr 1845 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Susannah was born on 13 Aug 1772 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 6 Sep 1772; died about 1784.
    6. PUFFER, Abraham was born on 1 Jun 1774 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 5 Jun 1774 in Sudbury, MA; died on 1 Feb 1853 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Levi was born on 11 Jul 1779 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Aug 1779; died on 18 Oct 1825 in Hubbardston, NY.
    8. PUFFER, David was born on 12 Jan 1783 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1794 in MA.
    9. PUFFER, Susannah was born on 20 Jul 1785 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 24 Jul 1785; died in May 1831 in MA.

  3. 10.  OSGOOD, Capt. Josiah was born in 1740 in Sterling, MA; died in 1812 in Vermont, NY.

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    He served as Lieutenant at the Lexington Alarm in the MA mil itia

    Josiah married BYINGTON, Jane on 9 Dec 1760. Jane (daughter of BOYNTON, Zaccheus and ROSS, Anna) was born on 22 Mar 1741 in Lancaster, MA; died on 23 Oct 1822 in Wendell, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BYINGTON, Jane was born on 22 Mar 1741 in Lancaster, MA (daughter of BOYNTON, Zaccheus and ROSS, Anna); died on 23 Oct 1822 in Wendell, MA.

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    1. 5. OSGOOD, Eunice was born on 1 May 1774 in Wendell, MA; died on 28 Feb 1826 in Sunderland, MA.

  5. 14.  BAKER, Elkanah was born on 26 Aug 1768 in Sunderland, MA (son of BAKER, Elkanah and GUNN, Dorothy Newlon); died on 4 Jan 1847 in Montgomery, MA; was buried in Montgomery, MA.

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    Elkanah married WHITMORE, Polly on 7 Oct 1792 in Sunderland, MA. Polly was born about 1770 in Sunderland, MA; died on 26 Jun 1845 in Montgomery, MA; was buried in Montgomery, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  WHITMORE, Polly was born about 1770 in Sunderland, MA; died on 26 Jun 1845 in Montgomery, MA; was buried in Montgomery, MA.

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    Children:
    1. BAKER, Rhoda C. was born on 23 Jun 1793 in Montgomery, MA; died on 3 Jun 1856 in North Sunderland, MA.
    2. 7. BAKER, Lucy Ann was born in 1795 in MA; died on 26 Jan 1878 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    3. BAKER, Polly was born on 24 Aug 1797 in Hawley, MA; died on 19 May 1885 in Buckland, MA; was buried in Ashfield, MA.
    4. BAKER, Sarah was born in 1799 in Sunderland, MA; died on 21 Feb 1818 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
    5. BAKER, Daniel W. was born about 1804 in MA; died on 20 Jun 1880 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Jun 1880 in Montgomery, MA.
    6. BAKER, Elkanah Jr. was born about 1809 in MA; died on 11 Jan 1833 in Sunderland, MA.