1860 - 1936 (76 years)
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Name |
PUFFER, William Martin |
Title |
Rev. |
Prefix |
Rev. |
Birth |
12 Jun 1860 |
Sheldon, VT [2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
FindaGrave |
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Ref# |
407 [2] |
_COLOR |
11 |
_FSFTID |
M4QJ-2LX |
Death |
10 Oct 1936 |
Kalamazoo, MI [3] |
Cause: of cancer of the prostate |
Burial |
12 Oct 1936 |
Kalamazoo, MI [3] |
Address: Mountain Home Cemetery |
Person ID |
I16835 |
Puffer 062124 |
Last Modified |
1 Nov 2020 |
Father |
PUFFER, Rev. William R., b. 28 Nov 1828, Richford, VT d. 29 Jul 1900, Richford, VT (Age 71 years) |
Mother |
KINSLEY, Esther Ann, b. 6 Dec 1836, Fletcher, VT d. 23 Jan 1918, Richford, VT (Age 81 years) |
Marriage |
12 May 1859 |
Fletcher, VT [4] |
Residence |
4 Jun 1900 |
Richford, VT |
Family ID |
F2541 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
MCMICHAEL, Margaret, b. 9 Jul 1864, Freedom, OH d. 10 Apr 1958, South Boardman, MI (Age 93 years) |
Marriage |
11 Jun 1883 |
Farwell, MI [5, 6] |
Residence |
1900 |
Lansing, MI [7] |
Residence |
1910 |
Kalamazoo, MI [8] |
Residence |
1920 |
Kalamazoo, MI [9] |
Residence |
1930 |
Kalamazoo, MI [10] |
Children |
| 1. PUFFER, William James, b. 24 May 1884, Clare, MI d. 9 Jan 1956, Weslaco, TX (Age 71 years) |
| 2. PUFFER, Rodney Arthur, b. 24 Jan 1886, Grand Rapids, MI d. 27 Jul 1945, Denver, CO (Age 59 years) |
| 3. PUFFER, Anna Margaret, b. 29 Mar 1888, Grand Rapids, MI d. Jul 1985, Kalamazoo, MI (Age 97 years) |
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Family ID |
F11563 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
30 Jun 2024 |
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Photos
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5 Photos |
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Notes |
- He attended public schools and St. Johnsbury (VT) Academy, where he graduated in 1878, entered Wesleyan University at Middletown, CT, where in 1882 he received his degree of A.B. From his alma mater he received the degree of A.M. in 1885, and D.D. from Albion College in 1898. He was principal of the graded school in Clare, MI, 1882-4; he joined the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884 and in the same year became pastor of the church at Hart, MI. In 1885-7 he was pastor at Plainfield Avenue Church, Grand Rapids, MI; pastor from 1888 to 1892 inclusive at Hastings, MI; and from 1893-5 inclusive in Manistee, M I. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Lansing District of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served 1896-1901; pastor at Kalamazoo, 1901-7; superintendent of Kalamazoo district 1907-13; now pastor of Trinity Church, Grand Rapids. He was elected member of the London Society of Bi lical Archeology, Jan 11, 1891. He was a member of the General Conference in 1900 and is a member of the Federal Council of Churches in North America.
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Sources |
- [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 267, 320.
- [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 266, 320.
- [S254] Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800–1995.
- [S538] Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908.
- [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 320.
- [S753] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
- [S304] _1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S444] _1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S306] _1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S382] _1930 United States Federal Census.
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