1901 - 1927 (26 years)
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Name |
PUFFER, Henry Gordon |
Birth |
26 Feb 1901 |
East Conneaut, OH [1] |
Gender |
Male |
FindaGrave |
Address: 47983544 |
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11 |
Death |
7 Nov 1927 |
Detroit, MI |
Burial |
Conneaut, OH |
Address: East Conneaut Cemetery |
Person ID |
I8374 |
Puffer 062124 |
Last Modified |
19 Dec 2023 |
Father |
PUFFER, Archie W., b. 17 Feb 1875, East Conneaut, OH d. 7 Dec 1940, Springfield, PA (Age 65 years) |
Mother |
HARVEY, Elizabeth Hopy, b. 2 Oct 1870, Conneaut, OH d. 4 Apr 1950, Warren County, PA (Age 79 years) |
Marriage |
25 Nov 1897 |
Family ID |
F10824 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos
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4 Photos |
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Notes |
- Police Officer Henry Puffer was shot and killed when he interrupted two men robbing a service station at Vinewood and West Warren.
The suspects opened fire on him before he could draw his weapon. Although mortally wounded, he chased the suspects a short distance before collapsing. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Puffer had served with the Detroit Police Department for two years.
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Sources |
- [S329] Ohio Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962.
- [S753] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
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