PUFFER, Prescott Wesley

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• Residence: 1850, Ludlow, VT

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At age 18 he left his native town to work in a woodenware factory at Troy, NY. Three years later in 1855 he went to Hanesville, WI, and for six years was clerk in the office of the Northwestern railroad there and was afterward in the freight office of the St. Paul railroad. From 1866 to the time of his death he was a resident of Monroe, WI, where he was agent of the railroad company 42 years. When he retired he was pensioned for faithful service. "Mr. Puffer enjoyed the acquaintance of practically every citizen of our city and was gentleman who was esteemed by all. In his youthful days he was an energetic man, taking great interest in his work and any undertaking he was connected with. He was a leader in the organization of and the erection of the Episcopal church in this city and was a faithful and constant attendant at the services. He became affiliated with the Masonic lodge while a resident of Janesville: (newspaper obituary). The funeral was in charge of the lodge and was attended also by the Order of the Eastern Star, of which he was a member.

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Prescott married NOGGLE, Helen Rebecca on 23 Dec 1856 in Janesville, WI. Helen (daughter of NOGGLE, Judge David and LEWIS, Anna Melissa) was born on 14 May 1838 in Beloit, WI; died on 12 Feb 1916 in Monroe, WI; was buried in Monroe, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mae married HOOD, Jay Clinton on 3 Nov 1897 in Monroe, WI. Jay (son of HOOD, DeWitt Clinton and BUTTERFIELD, Margaret Ann) was born on 21 Apr 1873 in Red Oaks, IA; died on 19 Feb 1931 in Tampa, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: SCHWAIGER, Jerome Herman. Jerome was born on 3 Dec 1892 in Milwaukee, WI; died on 1 Mar 1968 in Monroe, WI; was buried in Monroe, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WWII Veteran, 1st Lt., US Army

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