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MERRIAM, John F.

Male 1838 - 1935  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  MERRIAM, John F. was born on 23 Aug 1838 in Westminster, MA (son of MERRIAM, Thomas and WHITNEY, Betsey); died in 1935 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MERRIAM, ThomasMERRIAM, Thomas was born on 23 Jul 1801 in Westminster, MA (son of MERRIAM, Asa and PUFFER, Lucena); died on 24 Sep 1877 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    Thomas married WHITNEY, Betsey on 7 Apr 1829 in MA. Betsey (daughter of WHITNEY, John and STEARNS, Elizabeth) was born on 3 May 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 15 Jul 1888 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WHITNEY, BetseyWHITNEY, Betsey was born on 3 May 1799 in Westminster, MA (daughter of WHITNEY, John and STEARNS, Elizabeth); died on 15 Jul 1888 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    Children:
    1. MERRIAM, Mary Elizabeth was born on 4 Jun 1830 in Westminster, MA; died in 1902 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. MERRIAM, Sarah M. was born on 7 Jun 1833 in Westminster, MA; died in 1912 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    3. 1. MERRIAM, John F. was born on 23 Aug 1838 in Westminster, MA; died in 1935 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  MERRIAM, AsaMERRIAM, Asa was born on 8 May 1772 in Lexington, MA (son of MERRIAM, Thomas and WILDER, Sarah); died on 8 Feb 1836 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    Asa married PUFFER, Lucena on 18 May 1797 in Westminster, MA. Lucena (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary) was born on 27 May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Sep 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  PUFFER, LucenaPUFFER, Lucena was born on 27 May 1771 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary); died on 11 Sep 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    Children:
    1. MERRIAM, Sally was born on 18 Mar 1798 in Westminster, MA; died on 12 Oct 1883 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. MERRIAM, Asa was born on 7 Jul 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 24 May 1886 in Hubbardston, MA; was buried in Hubbardston, MA.
    3. 2. MERRIAM, Thomas was born on 23 Jul 1801 in Westminster, MA; died on 24 Sep 1877 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    4. MERRIAM, Read was born on 1 Oct 1803 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Mar 1884; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    5. MERRIAM, Mary was born on 18 Jan 1807 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Aug 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    6. MERRIAM, Lucena was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Westminster, MA; died on 2 Jan 1840 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    7. MERRIAM, Farwell was born on 8 Mar 1811 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Jan 1836 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    8. MERRIAM, Betsey was born on 14 Apr 1814 in Westminster, MA; died on 8 Feb 1887 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.

  3. 6.  WHITNEY, JohnWHITNEY, John was born on 13 Oct 1769 in Westminster, MA; died on 25 Jun 1802 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    John married STEARNS, Elizabeth on 14 Dec 1793 in Westminster, MA. Elizabeth was born on 1 Aug 1770 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Oct 1838 in Hubbardston, MA; was buried in Hubbardston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  STEARNS, ElizabethSTEARNS, Elizabeth was born on 1 Aug 1770 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Oct 1838 in Hubbardston, MA; was buried in Hubbardston, MA.

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    Children:
    1. 3. WHITNEY, Betsey was born on 3 May 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 15 Jul 1888 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  MERRIAM, Thomas was born on 24 Aug 1731 in Lexington, MA; died on 20 Dec 1821 in Westminster, MA.

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    Thomas married WILDER, Sarah on 24 Nov 1762 in Lancaster, MA. Sarah was born in 1739 in Princeton, MA; died on 13 Aug 1819 in Lexington, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WILDER, Sarah was born in 1739 in Princeton, MA; died on 13 Aug 1819 in Lexington, MA.

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    • Name: Sarah Keyes
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    Children:
    1. MERRIAM, Sarah was born on 2 Oct 1763 in Hubbardston, MA; died in Mar 1845 in Watson, NY.
    2. MERRIAM, Jonas was born on 21 Nov 1765 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Oct 1857 in Westminster, MA.
    3. MERRIAM, Tabitha was born on 22 Feb 1770 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Sep 1770 in Westminster, MA.
    4. 4. MERRIAM, Asa was born on 8 May 1772 in Lexington, MA; died on 8 Feb 1836 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

  3. 10.  PUFFER, JosiahPUFFER, Josiah was born on 21 Mar 1735 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Jabez and HAYNES, Thankful); died on 9 Jul 1806 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    • Residence: 1790, Canajoharie, NY
    • Residence: 1799, Canajoharie, NY

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    He settled in Westminster about the time of the incorporation, 1759, on Lot No 62, in the south part of the town, on the farm lately owned by Cephas W. Bush. In early youth he lost a thumb by the explosion of a gun in his hands and was disqualified for military service. When he enlisted, it is said that he passed the examination by wearing gloves of which the thumb of one was filled with wood. He was in the French War, as the following letter to his father at Sudbury shows:

    "Halfway Brook, July ye 23, 1758.
    Honored father and mother

    I hope these few lines may find you and all my Brothers and Sisters well and in good health as I am at this time after my Duty to you my father and mother and Love to my Brothers and sisters and friends and neighbors I will inform you that we have been met with a vary poor Stroke in the loss of Captain Daken and Leftene Curtis and thre privets, william grout J onathan Patson Nathanial Molton all of Sudbury and in the fight we lost three Captens and two Leftenants and one Ensine and two Sargnts and one Corporal and thirteen privets all out of our Regiment * * * and I will inform you that I Received your Letter this Day Dated June ye 29, and I Desier you would Send me a Letter as Sun as you Can I also Desier prayers for me and I hope that I shall Return to you in Due time--Know more at present So I shall Remain Your Dutifull Son
    JOSIAH PUFFER."

    He was a sergeant in Capt. Dakin's Co,, Col. Nicols' regt. at Worcester (list Jan 4 1759). He was in Captain Noah Mile's company, Colonel John Whitcomb's regiment Apr. 19, 1775, and took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill; also in Capt. Elisha Jackson's company to reinforce the northern army, 1777.

    He was an active, influential citizen, of good judgment, able and upright. He was a Representative to the General Court in 1787, 1790, and 1791. He was the best educated man in town, except perhaps the minister. He retained his health to the day of his death. He mowed an acre of heavy grass the day before he died, and, indeed, died in the hayfield next day, while making his hay, pitchfork in hand, and was found dead by a neighbor. He deeded land to his son Samuel in 1805 (W.D. 163, 452). His will was dated Jan. 10, 1806. The 1790 census shows he was living in Westminster, head of a family of nine.

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    Josiah married READ, Mary on 29 Nov 1759 in Sudbury, MA. Mary (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience) was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  READ, Mary was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience); died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA.

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    It is unproven if these are Mary's parents. The Puffer Genealogy book, by Nutt, says her parents are Jacob and Experience Read.

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    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Rev. Isaac G. Sr. was born on 24 Jan 1761 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Mar 1837 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
    2. PUFFER, Mary was born on 5 Apr 1763 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1857 in Petersham, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Jabez was born on 14 Jun 1765 in Westminster, MA; died before 1865 in NY.
    4. PUFFER, Eunice was born on 2 Aug 1767 in Westminster, MA; died on 22 Feb 1846; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Thankful was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1857 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    6. 5. PUFFER, Lucena was born on 27 May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Sep 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Samuel Read was born on 21 Oct 1773 in Westminster, MA; died on 22 Mar 1854 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Ruth was born on 1 Mar 1776 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1833 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    9. PUFFER, Sally was born on 22 Mar 1780 in Westminster, MA; died on 5 Oct 1811 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    10. PUFFER, Asahel was born on 20 Dec 1781 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Mar 1835 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    11. PUFFER, Betsey was born on 19 Mar 1788 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Aug 1846 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.


 

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