Puffer Genealogy
DECKER, David B.
1863 - 1933 (70 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. DECKER, David B. was born on 22 Feb 1863 in Kewaunee, WI (son of DECKER, Edward Sr. and CURTIN, Joanna); died on 3 Aug 1933 in Chicago, IL; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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2. 
DECKER, Edward Sr. was born on 2 May 1827 in Raymond, ME (son of DECKER, David and DUNHAM, Eliza); died on 9 Jul 1911 in Casco, WI; was buried in 1936 in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1850, Casco, WI
- Residence: 1880, Pierce, WI
- Residence: 1910, Casco, WI
Notes:
About 1857 he induced his father, David, to come west to Wisconsin, where David purchased a half section of land in Kewaunee county, near Casco, so named by Edward, in honor of his birthplace in Maine.
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He is widowed from his 3rd wife.
Residence:
He is widowed from his 4th wife.Edward married CURTIN, Joanna in CA 1862 in WI. Joanna was born in 1842; died in 1880 in WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. CURTIN, Joanna was born in 1842; died in 1880 in WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=122562549Children:
- 1. DECKER, David B. was born on 22 Feb 1863 in Kewaunee, WI; died on 3 Aug 1933 in Chicago, IL; was buried in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Edward Jr. was born on 27 Oct 1873 in WI; died on 2 Feb 1923 in Los Angeles, CA; was buried in East Los Angeles, CA.
- DECKER, Nathan was born in 1875 in WI; died in 1907 in WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI.
Generation: 3
4. 
DECKER, David was born on 8 Mar 1802 in Windham, ME; died on 10 Nov 1865 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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David's great-grandfather, coming from England, and settling on the Kennebec river, in Maine, became a prominent and prosperous citizen. His grandson, David Decker, removed to Cumberland county, Maine, in an early day, married Jemima Decker, a cousin, and they became the parents of the following children: Mary, David, John, William, Eunice, Charles, Nathan and Spencer.
Of these, David Decker, was a well-known character in his community of Casco, Cumberland Co., Maine. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, and had considerable influence in local and State politics. By occupation he was a merchant and miller, his mill property being situated on the Kennebec river; and as he was a capable business man he prospered, but he also met with many reverses.
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GRID=122562159David married DUNHAM, Eliza in 1826 in ME. Eliza was born on 2 Aug 1805 in Otisfield, ME; died on 2 Nov 1889 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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DUNHAM, Eliza was born on 2 Aug 1805 in Otisfield, ME; died on 2 Nov 1889 in Kewaunee, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
She was a daughter of Jesse Dunham, a native of Boston, Mass., who resided in Otisfield, Maine. Her family, the Dunhams, were generally noted for stability in business and social circles.
She was domestic, kind-hearted, charitable, and possessed of many endearing qualities of head and heart, she had hosts of friends.Children:
- 2. DECKER, Edward Sr. was born on 2 May 1827 in Raymond, ME; died on 9 Jul 1911 in Casco, WI; was buried in 1936 in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Levi Fletcher was born on 24 Dec 1832 in Cumberland County, ME; died on 4 Oct 1832 in Jewell County, KS; was buried in Jewell County, KS.
- DECKER, Lucinda A. was born in 1838 in ME; died on 5 Sep 1890 in Casco, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Adeline G. was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Casco, ME; died on 14 Nov 1921 in Albany, OR; was buried in Algoma, WI.
- DECKER, Jesse Franklin was born on 10 Sep 1847 in Casco, ME; died on 31 Jan 1910 in Green Bay, WI; was buried in Kewaunee, WI.
- DECKER, Elizabeth Eleanor was born in Aug 1849 in Casco, ME; died on 22 Jan 1922 in Hoquiam, WA; was buried in Coeur D'Alene, ID.