PUFFER, James^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1798 - 1885  (87 years)

• Name	PUFFER, James
  Birth	9 Jan 1798	Westminster, MA   [2, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave	FindAGrave Memorial 122733349
  Ref#	128  [4]
  _COLOR	11
  Death	17 Mar 1885	Westminster, MA   [2, 5]
  Burial	Westminster, MA
  	Address: Whitmanville Cemetery
  Person ID	I16407	Puffers
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	PUFFER, Jonas,   b. 6 Jul 1765, Sudbury, MA d. 21 Feb 1813, Westminster, MA (Age 47 years)
  Mother	FORBUSH, Lucy,   b. 1 Sep 1764, Acton, MA d. 10 Sep 1829, Westminster, MA (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	1791  [6]
  Family ID	F8740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	JONES, Lucy,   b. 12 Aug 1795, MA d. 20 Mar 1885, Westminster, MA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1823	Westminster, MA   [1, 5]
  Children	1. PUFFER, George William,   b. 22 Jan 1825, Westminster, MA d. 21 Aug 1845 (Age 20 years)   2. PUFFER, Lucy Ann,   b. 25 Aug 1828, Ashburnham, MA d. 9 Feb 1869 (Age 40 years)   3. PUFFER, Nancy Spaulding,   b. 23 May 1833, Westminster, MA d. 18 Apr 1864, Fitchburg, MA (Age 30 years)   4. PUFFER, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 25 Apr 1835, Westminster, MA d. 3 Jul 1871, Fitchburg, MA (Age 36 years)   5. PUFFER, Pvt. James Edward,   b. 20 Mar 1841, Westminster, MA d. 2 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, PA (Age 22 years)
  Family ID	F8785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2024

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  He succeeded to the homestead in Scrabble Hollow, about two miles from t he railroad station. He was a capable, worthy and trusted citizen; "a s aint on earth"; selectman six years; representative to the General Cour t. He was a Methodist, prime mover in securing the Methodist church an d a liberal contributor to the building fund. His will was proved Apr il 28, 1885. He quit-claimed land to brother Stephen, Jan 25 1819, wit h wife Lucy. They were then of Fitchburg (W.D. 217-69). According to William S. Heywood’s 1893 History of Westminster, “About the year 1816 the early military division of the town into two sections, each having its respective company, was virtually abandoned, and a more general system was adopted. In place of the old organizations, a Rifle Company was formed, which, though originally composed of men from the northern section of the territory, at length drew its members from all directions, representing in its own field the entire community. It was in existence some twenty or more years, attaining a high standing and an enviable reputation in military circles abroad, while at home it was regarded with much pride by those interested in the profession of arms." James Puffer was one of the charter members in this Rifle Company. The charter was surrendered about 1837.

  
  

• Sources

  [S466] _Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Marriage date: 22 Mar 1823 Marriage place: Lunenburg, Massachusetts [S466] _Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Birth date: abt 1798 Birth place: Death date: 17 Mar 1885 Death place: Westminster, Massachusetts [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 81, 122. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 82, 122. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 122. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 81.