DOWNING, Horace Edgar

Puffer Genealogy

1868 - 1958 (89 years)

Generation: 1

DOWNING, Horace Edgar was born in Nov 1868 in Waverly, OH (son of DOWNING, Maj. Abisha and PUFFER, Sarah Medora); died on 24 Oct 1958 in Chillicothe, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

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Horace married POWELL, Harriet E. in CA 1890 in OH. Harriet was born in Jan 1871 in OH; died in 1941 in Pike County, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

DOWNING, Maj. Abisha was born on 5 Aug 1838 in OH (son of DOUGHERTY, Sarah); died on 29 Mar 1916 in OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

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A Civil War veteran, private, in Company G, First Ohio Infantry, as a private, for three months, and was discharged about Aug. 1, 1861. In Sep 1861, he set about recruiting a company for 3 years service. He was successful and reported to camp at Chillicothe, Ohio, and the company was mustered in the Seventy-third Ohio, 30 Nov 1861. he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company D, in December, 1862, he was commissioned First Lieutenant, and in March, 1864, he was promoted to Captain. He participated in a number of battles, First Bull Run, Chancellorville, Gettysburg and siege of Atlanta. He was promoted to Major, July 20, 1865 just as he was being discharged.

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Abisha married PUFFER, Sarah Medora. Sarah (daughter of PUFFER, Horace F. and STRATTON, Calista Ann) was born on 20 Nov 1847 in Columbus, OH; died on 26 Jun 1918 in Columbus, OH; was buried on 28 Jun 1918 in Waverly, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

PUFFER, Sarah Medora was born on 20 Nov 1847 in Columbus, OH (daughter of PUFFER, Horace F. and STRATTON, Calista Ann); died on 26 Jun 1918 in Columbus, OH; was buried on 28 Jun 1918 in Waverly, OH.

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DOWNING, Lenora Emma was born on 9 Dec 1866 in Waverly, OH; died on 3 Jan 1935 in Jackson County, OH; was buried in Jackson, OH.
1. DOWNING, Horace Edgar was born in Nov 1868 in Waverly, OH; died on 24 Oct 1958 in Chillicothe, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.
DOWNING, Grace A. was born on 28 Oct 1886 in OH; died on 19 Sep 1948 in OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.
DOWNING, Amelia B. was born in Mar 1873 in OH; died on 11 May 1969 in Columbus, OH.

Generation: 3

DOUGHERTY, Sarah was born on 17 Nov 1817 in McArthur, OH; died on 6 Mar 1901 in Waverly, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

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2. DOWNING, Maj. Abisha was born on 5 Aug 1838 in OH; died on 29 Mar 1916 in OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

PUFFER, Horace F. was born on 8 Dec 1816 in Fort Ann, NY (son of PUFFER, Richard Holbrook and Clarissa); died on 20 Sep 1864 in Nashville, TN; was buried in Nashville, TN.

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FindaGrave: Address:
3198967
Ref#: 462
Name: Hovel Puffer
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Milit-Beg: 11 Feb 1864, OH
Death: 26 Sep 1864, Nashville, TN; : chronic diarrhea; Address:
General Hospital #2

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Civil War soldier, Pvt, Co. D, 33rd OH Inf. Regt. KIA

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Originally buried on the battlefield of Nashville, TN.. reinterred to the National Cemetery there.

Horace married STRATTON, Calista Ann on 22 Oct 1839 in Ross County, OH. Calista (daughter of STRATTON, Lewis and LEE, Sarah) was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Richmondale, OH; died on 15 Feb 1886 in OH; was buried in Waverly, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

STRATTON, Calista Ann was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Richmondale, OH (daughter of STRATTON, Lewis and LEE, Sarah); died on 15 Feb 1886 in OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

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PUFFER, Mandana was born on 12 Aug 1845 in Richmondale, OH; died on 8 Nov 1925 in Columbus, OH; was buried on 10 Nov 1925 in Tecumseh, MI.
3. PUFFER, Sarah Medora was born on 20 Nov 1847 in Columbus, OH; died on 26 Jun 1918 in Columbus, OH; was buried on 28 Jun 1918 in Waverly, OH.
PUFFER, Emaret was born on 2 Apr 1850 in Waverly, OH; died on 27 Apr 1931 in Chicago, IL; was buried on 30 Apr 1931 in Waverly, OH.

Generation: 4

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PUFFER, Richard Holbrook was born on 31 Oct 1791 in Townshend, VT (son of PUFFER, Amos and HOLBROOK, Esther); died on 7 Mar 1854 in OH; was buried in Richmond Dale, OH.

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Richard married Clarissa. Clarissa was born in 1794 in CT; died in 1872 in OH; was buried in Richmond Dale, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clarissa was born in 1794 in CT; died in 1872 in OH; was buried in Richmond Dale, OH.

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Residence: 1870, Pee Pee, OH

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6. PUFFER, Horace F. was born on 8 Dec 1816 in Fort Ann, NY; died on 20 Sep 1864 in Nashville, TN; was buried in Nashville, TN.
PUFFER, George was born in 1822 in NY; died in 1888 in Richmond Dale, OH.
PUFFER, Mary Jane was born on 11 Jul 1830 in VT; died on 10 Apr 1906 in Henry, IL; was buried in Henry, IL.

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STRATTON, Lewis was born in Nov 1787 in Fairfield, CT; died in 1849 in Waverly, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

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Lewis married LEE, Sarah in 1816. Sarah (daughter of LEE, Daniel and OLMSTEAD, Mollie\Mary) was born on 29 Mar 1797 in Redding, CT; died on 12 Apr 1857 in Waverly, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LEE, Sarah was born on 29 Mar 1797 in Redding, CT (daughter of LEE, Daniel and OLMSTEAD, Mollie\Mary); died on 12 Apr 1857 in Waverly, OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.

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7. STRATTON, Calista Ann was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Richmondale, OH; died on 15 Feb 1886 in OH; was buried in Waverly, OH.