PUFFER, Myron Henry

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  87135103
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 15 Jul 1850, Janesville, WI
• Residence: 2 Jun 1880, Neenah, WI
• Residence: 22 Jun 1900, Hudson, ND
• Residence: 16 Jun 1910, Hudson, ND
• Residence: 1915, Hudson, ND
• Residence: 15 Jan 1920, Hudson, ND

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Civil War Veteran, a Sgt, Co. G, 22nd Wisconsin Inf. Regt. He has an invalid Civil War Pension index.

A nurseryman

A pioneer of the city of Guelph, ND. His log home was 16x24 and a story and half, considered 'quite a castle in comparison with most claim houses."

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Myron married BLISS, Ellen Amelia on 30 Mar 1868 in Neenah, WI. Ellen (daughter of BLISS, Nathan and HITCHCOCK, Almira L.) was born on 4 May 1844 in Whitesboro, NY; died on 24 Jul 1920 in WI; was buried in Ellendale, ND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PUFFER, Lorenzo Nathan Esq. was born on 10 Apr 1869 in WI; died on 30 Oct 1941 in Dickey County, ND; was buried in Ludden, ND.
2. PUFFER, Hattie was born in Mar 1872 in WI; died on 26 Sep 1874 in Neenah, WI; was buried in Neenah, WI.
3. PUFFER, Lewis Morgan was born on 1 May 1872 in WI; died on 15 Apr 1963 in San Luis Obispo, CA; was buried in 1963 in San Luis Obispo, CA.
4. PUFFER, Ellen Bliss was born on 22 Jan 1877 in WI; died on 28 Aug 1956 in Dickey County, ND; was buried in Ellendale, ND.
5. PUFFER, Charlotte Sheldon was born on 3 Apr 1880 in WI; died on 10 Oct 1961 in Dickey County, ND; was buried in Oakes, ND.
6. PUFFER, Gertrude B. was born in May 1885 in Guelph, ND; died in 1958 in ND; was buried in Ellendale, ND.

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• FindaGrave: Address:
  256004150
• Ref#: 489
• _COLOR: 11
• Arrival: 1876, Burlington, KS

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A carpenter

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Lorenzo married CRABB, Lucinda Charlotte on 2 Jan 1841 in Watson, NY. Lucinda was born in 1827 in VT; died after 1910 in Burlington, KS; was buried in Burlington, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave: Address:
  256004095
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Springfield, VT
• Arrival: 1876, Burlington, KS
• Residence: 16 Oct 1907, Burlington, KS

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  70452220
• Ref#: 471
• _COLOR: 11

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He is listed in "The History of Lewis County" as having built the "Livingworth Bridge" around 1833, on the road between New Bremen and Lowville.

He also attended the first town meeting of Watson, NY, which was formed from the town of Leyden, NY on Mar 30, 1821, in which he was appointed Commissioner of Highways

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Thomas married TREMAINE, Lucy A. in CA 1816. Lucy was born on 25 Apr 1798 in Watson, NY; died on 25 Apr 1855 in WI; was buried in Neenah, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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  1868920
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1850, Neenah, WI

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• Ref#: 71
• _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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