Puffer Genealogy

DYER, Leighton William[1]

Male 1828 - 1864  (36 years)


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  • Name DYER, Leighton William 
    Birth 1828  Springfield, VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 7 Jul 1862  Chicago, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Death 8 Apr 1864  LA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Battle at Sabine Cross Roads, LA 
    Person ID I21595  Puffers
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2020 

    Father DYER, William,   b. 20 Feb 1782, Cranston, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1864, Springfield, VT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother REED, Sarah R.,   b. 30 Apr 1786, Rockingham, VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1848, Springfield, VT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1812  Springfield, VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5062  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PUFFER, Charlotte Theodora,   b. 24 Nov 1827, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1908, Cambridge, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1851  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. DYER, Sarah Reed,   b. 24 Apr 1856, Burlington, VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1898, Cambridge, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     2. DYER, Frank L.,   b. 15 Jul 1853, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1853, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. DYER, Keith C.,   b. Abt 1859, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1959 (Age < 99 years)
    Family ID F4122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Civil War Veteran. He was a Baggage Master, enlisted 7 Aug 1862 in Chicago IL Artillery Volunteers. Corp 1863-1864. Died in the enemy hospital in Louisiana after the Battle of Sabin Pass Crossroads, Sep 8, 1863

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 156.

    2. [S541] Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1840-1915.