Puffer Genealogy
Richard PUFFER
Abt 1838 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Richard PUFFER Born Abt 1838 MO 
Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I35112 Puffers Last Modified 12 Mar 2021
Family 1 Susan BEASLEY, b. 27 Apr 1840, St. Joseph, MO , d. Bef 4 May 1910, OK (Age < 70 years) Married 3 Nov 1857 Plattsmouth, NE Children 1. Mary E. PUFFER, b. 9 Jan 1860, Montgomery County, IA , d. 22 Feb 1950, Newton, IA (Age 90 years)Last Modified 19 Apr 2021 Family ID F9027 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Sarah WILDER, b. CA 1840, d. Yes, date unknown Married Bef 1857 NH Last Modified 19 Apr 2021 Family ID F9028 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - In filing for spousal benefits, the testimony of Susan, his wife, her first husband, Richard, was already married to Sarah Wilder (whom he left in Keene, NH). She didn't find out until 2 years later of this marriage. The marriage ceremony of Susan Beasley to Richard Puffer is established by recorded evidence, and no competent evidence has been secured to show that Richard Puffer did not have the legal capacity to contract in this marriage.
No divorce of Susan Beasley and Richard Puffer has been discovered in any records. A Richard Puffer was granted land in Dubuque, IA on 10 Nov 1859 and in Cass County, NE on 6 Dec 1860.
- In filing for spousal benefits, the testimony of Susan, his wife, her first husband, Richard, was already married to Sarah Wilder (whom he left in Keene, NH). She didn't find out until 2 years later of this marriage. The marriage ceremony of Susan Beasley to Richard Puffer is established by recorded evidence, and no competent evidence has been secured to show that Richard Puffer did not have the legal capacity to contract in this marriage.