PUFFER, Frank E.

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• Residence: 1 Jun 1925, Syracuse, NY

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Family/Spouse: PORTER, Carrie M.. Carrie (daughter of PORTER, Benjamin and POOR, Harriet) was born about 1866 in NY; died on 24 May 1937 in Syracuse, NY; was buried in Onondaga, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Harriet M. was born in 1887 in NY; died on 8 Jul 1923 in Syracuse, NY; was buried in Onondaga, NY.
2. PUFFER, Benjamin Harrison was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Watertown, NY; died on 31 May 1966 in Elbridge, NY; was buried in Onondaga, NY.

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• Milit-Beg: 29 Feb 1864
• Milit-End: 9 Jun 1864

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Civil War soldier, enlisted in 1864, from Company F, the CT Seventh Infantry Regt. KIA 9 Jun 1864.

The "History of Lewis County" book has his middle initial as "S."

Reuben married MEREDITH, Elizabeth Jane. Elizabeth (daughter of MEREDITH, Griffith and FOX, Lucy) was born about 1830 in Jefferson County, NY; died in Jan 1912 in Lowville, NY; was buried in Lowville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her obituary says she's the wife of "Ebin" Puffer.

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• Name: Ebenezer J. Puffer
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• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Leyden, NY
• Residence: 1830, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1840, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1850, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1860, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1865, Watson, NY
• Residence: 1870, Watson, NY

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According to the "History of Lowville" he is celebrated as an excellent hunter, having killed 47 black wolves in the Watson vicinity.

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He is not listed in some of the latest surveys of this cemetery, but is buried here.

Ebenezer married Lydia in CA 1810 in NY. Lydia was born about 1796 in NY; died in CA 1829 in Croghan, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 23 Jul 1802, PA
• Residence: 1850, New Bremen, NY
• Residence: 1860, New Bremen, NY
• Residence: 1870, New Bremen, NY
• Residence: 1880, New Bremen, NY

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According the 1860 Federal Census he was a leather worker.

Griffith married FOX, Lucy on 11 Jan 1827 in NY. Lucy was born on 19 Mar 1805 in Glastonbury, CT; died on 8 Nov 1886 in Carthage, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, New Bremen, NY
• Residence: 1880, New Bremen, NY

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• _COLOR: 11
• 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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