Puffer Genealogy

MERRIAM, Mary Wood

MERRIAM, Mary Wood[1]

Female 1839 - 1926  (86 years)

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  • Name MERRIAM, Mary Wood 
    Birth 2 Mar 1839  Westminster, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
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    Death 10 Jan 1926  MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Gardner, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Crystal Lake Cemetery 
    Person ID I14692  Puffers
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2020 

    Father MERRIAM, Samuel,   b. 29 Apr 1798, Westminster, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1853 (Age 55 years) 
    Mother PUFFER, Elmira,   b. 10 Sep 1807, Westminster, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1902, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1831 
    Family ID F8734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WHITNEY, Frederick Parker,   b. 17 Feb 1833, Gardner, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1918, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1858  [1
    Children 
     1. WHITNEY, Edson Leone,   b. 3 Nov 1861, Gardner, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1958, Gardner, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. WHITNEY, Harry Clifford,   b. 28 Sep 1863, Gardner, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1864, Gardner, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F9314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • Lived at 5 Charles St., Boston, since 1865; was a teacher of vocal music and a noted singer. "Endowed with rare musical powers and trained by eminent teachers at home and abroad; Mrs. Whitney achieved great success in England and America; was one of the quartette selected to sing at the funeral of Gen. Grant in 1885." (Merriam Genealogy in England and America), pg 252.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 130.

    2. [S238] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.