PUFFER, Willard Winslow

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• Residence: 1910, Watertown, NY
• Residence: 1918, Jefferson, NY
• Residence: 1920, Watertown, NY

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He became associated with his father in the marble business in the firm of Puffer & Co., at Lowville, NY and succeeded to the business, which he removed in 1888 to Adams, NY, and in 1892 to Watertown, NY. where he has works and a yard at 847 Washington St.

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Willard married TRIPP, Emily M. on 20 Jun 1903 in Syracuse, NY. Emily (daughter of TRIPP, Soranus Hunt and BRENNAN, Catherine) was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Watertown, NY; died on 18 Apr 1958 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Eleanor Jean was born on 4 Feb 1905 in Watertown, NY; died on 13 Feb 1955 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
2. PUFFER, LTC. Robert Tripp was born on 10 May 1909 in Watertown, NY; died on 5 Jul 1993 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.

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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]

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• _COLOR: 11
• 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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Willard married CHASE, Mary. Mary was born in 1819 in NY; died on 21 Apr 1882 in NY; was buried in Lowville, 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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