PUFFER, Isaac G. IV

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• Birth: May 1837, Louisville, NY
• Residence: 1865, Lowville, NY

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He was a Civil War Veteran, Corp., serving in the 7th Regiment, Black Horse Cavalry, Company E. Left New York for Washington, D.C., November 23, 1861, and duty there until March, 1862. Mustered out March 31, 1862, and honorably discharged from service.

A marble cutter as was his step-father, he was the founder of the marble manufacturing firm of Puffer & Co., of Lowville, NY, in 1863 and was in partnership with his son Willard W. Puffer.

Ed Note: His lineage is incorrect in the "Puffer Genealogy" book by Nutt. 01/18/12 DMC

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Living with mother and step-father

Isaac married WINSLOW, Carrie on 5 Oct 1870 in Cooperstown, NY. Carrie (daughter of WINSLOW, Willard and CHASE, Mary) was born on 23 Aug 1847 in Chicago, IL; died in 1937 in IL; was buried in Watertown, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Ella F. was born in 1871 in NY; died in 1891 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
2. PUFFER, Willard Winslow was born on 7 Mar 1874 in Watertown, NY; died on 10 Nov 1925 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
3. PUFFER, Mary Louise was born in 1876 in NY; died in Oct 1895 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
4. PUFFER, Anna Estella was born in Mar 1880 in Lowville, NY; died in 1913 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.

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• Death: 12 May 1837, NY

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Accidentally shot by an "intimate companion and playmate of childhood, who thoughtlessly presented a gun supposed to be not loaded, and telling him to prepare for instant death, discharged it's contents, killing him instantly." He was struck in the back side of the head and came out the forehead, killing him instantly.

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Accidentally shot by an "intimate companion and playmate of childhood, who thoughtlessly presented a gun supposed to be not loaded, and telling him to prepare for instant death, discharged it's contents, killing him instantly."

Isaac married BROWN, Lucinda. Lucinda was born in CA 1820 in Lewis County, NY; died about 1849 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a Methodist minister and knew the Bible "chapter and verse." He lived for a time at Watson, NY. He moved with his parents to Otsego Co., NY, in 1789, to Watson in 1800, became a M.E. Minister in 1809. For a long time in the Black River Conference.

"A striking peculiarity in his preaching, was the facility and correctness with which he quoted scripture, always naming the the place where found. This custom gave him the appellation of "Chapter and Verse" by which he was often known among his friends." (History of Lewis County, New York page 549)

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Isaac married PIERCE, Susan about 1815 in Rome, NY. Susan was born on 10 Jan 1785 in Cobleskill, NY; died on 11 Mar 1845 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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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