Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Milton Job

PUFFER, Milton Job

Male 1833 - 1899  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Milton JobPUFFER, Milton Job was born on 30 Dec 1833 in Dansville, NY (son of PUFFER, Lovell Hopestill and TAYLOR, Maria E.); died on 11 Oct 1899 in Oakland, CA; was buried on 13 Oct 1899 in Oakland, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      209414518
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1890, Alameda, CA
    • Residence: 1899, Alameda, CA

    Notes:

    According to the 1850 & 1880 Federal Census he was a Clerk in a store

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=209414518

    Buried:
    There are no individual stones to mark family members, just the outline of the family plot with "Puffer" engraved.

    Family/Spouse: MILLS, Jennie E.. Jennie was born in CA 1863 in WI; died after 1920 in CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Sophia E. was born in Mar 1863 in Livingston County, NY; died on 28 Feb 1915 in San Diego, CA; was buried in Oakland, CA.
    2. PUFFER, Margaret Louise was born in Sep 1860 in NY; died on 4 Feb 1925 in Oakland, CA; was buried on 6 Feb 1925 in Oakland, CA.

    Family/Spouse: BEEBE, Eliza I.. Eliza (daughter of BEEBE, Fortunatus and BARRETT, Abigail) was born in CA 1837 in Jefferson County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Lovell HopestillPUFFER, Lovell Hopestill was born on 6 Mar 1808 in Medway, MA (son of PUFFER, Lieut. Job and KNOWLTON, Nancy); died on 22 Mar 1883 in Dansville, NY; was buried in Dansville, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      262440213
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, North Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1855, North Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1870, Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1875, North Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1880, North Dansville, NY

    Notes:

    According to the 1850 Federal Census he was a 'Shoe Mf" and the 1880 Federal Census he was a "Merchant Boot & Shoe"

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=262440213

    Lovell married TAYLOR, Maria E. on 2 Feb 1834 in Bethel, NY. Maria was born on 7 May 1815 in Sullivan County, NY; died on 7 May 1890 in Alameda County, CA; was buried on 10 May 1890 in Oakland, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  TAYLOR, Maria E.TAYLOR, Maria E. was born on 7 May 1815 in Sullivan County, NY; died on 7 May 1890 in Alameda County, CA; was buried on 10 May 1890 in Oakland, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      209414286
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1855, North Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1865, North Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1870, Dansville, NY
    • Residence: 1880, North Dansville, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=209414286

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Milton Job was born on 30 Dec 1833 in Dansville, NY; died on 11 Oct 1899 in Oakland, CA; was buried on 13 Oct 1899 in Oakland, CA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Lieut. JobPUFFER, Lieut. Job was born on 3 Nov 1769 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, William Job and WETHERELL, Mary); died on 4 Jun 1836 in Monson, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      216849419
    • Ref#: 117
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He removed to South Brimfield, where he was living in 1795. He previously lived at Medway and afterward at Monson. Documents in the possession of descendants show that he and his wife were of Monson in 1820. Job, Timothy and Elisha Puffer are mentioned in papers dated 1819, and George in 1831. He was commissioned ensign, June 8, 1797, by Gov. Increase Sumner in the 5th regt., 2nd brigade. He was executor of the estate of Joseph Grout in 1835, mentions wife Nancy and children: Elizabeth Ives, Job, William, George, Timothy M., Hopestill (son), and John (H.P. 13 -58). He and wife Nancy deeded to William Puffer the homestead at Monson, Mar 14, 1828 (H.D. 8-201). He was of Medway, Jan 6, 1798, when he bought the Dimmock mill lot at So. Brimfield of Daniel Wight of So. Brimfield and half the grist mill (H.D. 36-718). He conveyed to Jesse Ives with wife Nancy, Oct 3, 1820, the farm on which Ives was living (65-165) . Also to Joel Tucker April 29, 1826, land at Monson, 37 acres.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=216849419

    Job married KNOWLTON, Nancy on 26 Dec 1787 in Medway, MA. Nancy (daughter of KNOWLTON, Ebenezer and BARBER\ BARBOUR, Mary) was born on 17 Feb 1767 in Medway, MA; died on 9 Jun 1856 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  KNOWLTON, NancyKNOWLTON, Nancy was born on 17 Feb 1767 in Medway, MA (daughter of KNOWLTON, Ebenezer and BARBER\ BARBOUR, Mary); died on 9 Jun 1856 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      58936480
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=58936480

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Elizabeth was born on 21 Jan 1788 in Medway, MA; died on 19 Jun 1855 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.
    2. PUFFER, George was born on 27 Apr 1791 in Medway, MA; died on 30 May 1882 in Monson, MA; was buried in Brimfield, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Lt. Job was born on 14 May 1797 in Medway, MA; died on 19 Oct 1836 in Charleston, SC; was buried in Monson, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Timothy Metcalf was born on 5 Sep 1798 in Medway, MA; died on 11 Mar 1847 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT.
    5. PUFFER, William H. was born on 6 Dec 1799 in Medway, MA; died on 8 May 1882 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.
    6. 2. PUFFER, Lovell Hopestill was born on 6 Mar 1808 in Medway, MA; died on 22 Mar 1883 in Dansville, NY; was buried in Dansville, NY.
    7. PUFFER, John was born on 14 Jul 1810 in Brimfield, MA; died on 16 Jun 1882 in Wiscotta, IA; was buried in Redfield, IA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, William JobPUFFER, William Job was born on 24 Apr 1734 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, William Jr. and WARE, Rebecca); died on 15 Jan 1809 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 56
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Major George Leonard's company, train band list, Apr. 9, 1757; corporal, April 30 to Nov. 25 in the Crown Point Expedition; also in Capt. Simeon Wetherell's company of Norton (list dated April 6, 1757). He served also in the Revolution in Capt. Lemuel Kellock's company, Col. John Smith's regiment, April 19, 1775. He or his son of the same name (of whom nothing is known) served in Capt. Samuel Fisher's company, Major Seth Bullard's regiment, 1780.

    He located in Norton and was selectman of that town. Late in life he removed to Monson.

    He and wife Anna (Metcalf) of Medway deeded to Abel Smith of Holliston land in Brimfield, Apr. 26, 1796 (H.D. 28-720) and to Joseph Partridge land at So. Brimfield, Mch 4, 1796 (H.D. 34-249). He was of Medway Apr. 6, 1791, and May 19, 1792 when he bought land at So. Brimfield of Daniel Wight of Shrewsbury. He was of Medway in 1790, as shown by the census, and in 1792 as shown by papers preserved by the family. He was of Medway, Apr. 30, 1789 when he bought land in Brimfield, 100 acres with house and barns of Elias Underwood (H.D. 29-406).

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=5829395

    William married WETHERELL, Mary on 27 Feb 1753 in Norton, MA. Mary (daughter of WETHERELL, William and PAINE, Mary) was born on 13 Apr 1732 in Norton, MA; died on 23 Mar 1781 in Wrentham, MA; was buried in Norfolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WETHERELL, Mary was born on 13 Apr 1732 in Norton, MA (daughter of WETHERELL, William and PAINE, Mary); died on 23 Mar 1781 in Wrentham, MA; was buried in Norfolk, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=116839958

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Molly\ Polly was born on 14 Aug 1754 in Norton, MA; died on 9 Oct 1822 in MA.
    2. PUFFER, William was born on 2 Feb 1757 in Norton, MA; died on 19 Oct 1834 in Sudbury, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Timothy was born on 25 Mar 1759 in Norton, MA; died on 18 Jun 1839 in Brimfield, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.
    4. PUFFER, George was born on 3 Aug 1761 in Norton, MA; died before 1790.
    5. PUFFER, Phoebe was born on 18 Dec 1763 in Wrentham, MA; died on 28 Nov 1839 in Medway, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Isaac was born about 1765; died before 1865.
    7. 4. PUFFER, Lieut. Job was born on 3 Nov 1769 in Wrentham, MA; died on 4 Jun 1836 in Monson, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Tisdale was born in 1771 in Medway, MA; died on 23 Aug 1850 in Readsboro, VT; was buried in Readsboro, VT.
    9. PUFFER, Chloe was born on 22 Dec 1773 in Wrentham, MA; died on 14 Jun 1813 in MA; was buried in Millis, MA.

  3. 10.  KNOWLTON, EbenezerKNOWLTON, Ebenezer was born about 1743; died before Feb 1777.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    Ebenezer married BARBER\ BARBOUR, Mary in Jan 1765. Mary was born on 18 Oct 1745 in East Medway, MA; died on 14 Nov 1832 in Medway, MA; was buried in Millis, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BARBER\ BARBOUR, MaryBARBER\ BARBOUR, Mary was born on 18 Oct 1745 in East Medway, MA; died on 14 Nov 1832 in Medway, MA; was buried in Millis, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=22860008 

    Children:
    1. 5. KNOWLTON, Nancy was born on 17 Feb 1767 in Medway, MA; died on 9 Jun 1856 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.