Puffer Genealogy
PUFFER, Isaac G. III
1815 - 1837 (21 years)1. PUFFER, Isaac G. III was born in Dec 1815 in Louisville, NY; died on 12 Mar 1837 in NY; was buried in Watson, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 230
- _COLOR: 11
- Death: 12 May 1837, NY
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Accidentally shot by an "intimate companion and playmate of childhood, who thoughtlessly presented a gun supposed to be not loaded, and telling him to prepare for instant death, discharged it's contents, killing him instantly." He was struck in the back side of the head and came out the forehead, killing him instantly.
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GRID=70452212
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Accidentally shot by an "intimate companion and playmate of childhood, who thoughtlessly presented a gun supposed to be not loaded, and telling him to prepare for instant death, discharged it's contents, killing him instantly."Family/Spouse: BROWN, Lucinda. Lucinda was born in CA 1820 in Lewis County, NY; died about 1849 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. PUFFER, Isaac G. IV was born in Mar 1837 in Louisville, NY; died in Oct 1910 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
Generation: 2
2. PUFFER, Isaac G. IV (1.Isaac1) was born in Mar 1837 in Louisville, NY; died in Oct 1910 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Birth: May 1837, Louisville, NY
- Residence: 1865, Lowville, NY
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He was a Civil War Veteran, Corp., serving in the 7th Regiment, Black Horse Cavalry, Company E. Left New York for Washington, D.C., November 23, 1861, and duty there until March, 1862. Mustered out March 31, 1862, and honorably discharged from service.
A marble cutter as was his step-father, he was the founder of the marble manufacturing firm of Puffer & Co., of Lowville, NY, in 1863 and was in partnership with his son Willard W. Puffer.
Ed Note: His lineage is incorrect in the "Puffer Genealogy" book by Nutt. 01/18/12 DMC
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Living with mother and step-fatherIsaac married WINSLOW, Carrie on 5 Oct 1870 in Cooperstown, NY. Carrie (daughter of WINSLOW, Willard and CHASE, Mary) was born on 23 Aug 1847 in Chicago, IL; died in 1937 in IL; was buried in Watertown, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 3. PUFFER, Ella F. was born in 1871 in NY; died in 1891 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
- 4. PUFFER, Willard Winslow was born on 7 Mar 1874 in Watertown, NY; died on 10 Nov 1925 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
- 5. PUFFER, Mary Louise was born in 1876 in NY; died in Oct 1895 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
- 6. PUFFER, Anna Estella was born in Mar 1880 in Lowville, NY; died in 1913 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
Generation: 3
3. PUFFER, Ella F. (2.Isaac2, 1.Isaac1) was born in 1871 in NY; died in 1891 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=893725244. PUFFER, Willard Winslow (2.Isaac2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 7 Mar 1874 in Watertown, NY; died on 10 Nov 1925 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 358
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1910, Watertown, NY
- Residence: 1918, Jefferson, NY
- Residence: 1920, Watertown, NY
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He became associated with his father in the marble business in the firm of Puffer & Co., at Lowville, NY and succeeded to the business, which he removed in 1888 to Adams, NY, and in 1892 to Watertown, NY. where he has works and a yard at 847 Washington St.
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GRID=89372805Willard married TRIPP, Emily M. on 20 Jun 1903 in Syracuse, NY. Emily (daughter of TRIPP, Soranus Hunt and BRENNAN, Catherine) was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Watertown, NY; died on 18 Apr 1958 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. PUFFER, Eleanor Jean was born on 4 Feb 1905 in Watertown, NY; died on 13 Feb 1955 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
- 8. PUFFER, LTC. Robert Tripp was born on 10 May 1909 in Watertown, NY; died on 5 Jul 1993 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
5. PUFFER, Mary Louise (2.Isaac2, 1.Isaac1) was born in 1876 in NY; died in Oct 1895 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=893727606. PUFFER, Anna Estella (2.Isaac2, 1.Isaac1) was born in Mar 1880 in Lowville, NY; died in 1913 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=89372118
Generation: 4
7. PUFFER, Eleanor Jean (4.Willard3, 2.Isaac2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 4 Feb 1905 in Watertown, NY; died on 13 Feb 1955 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1910, Watertown, NY
- Residence: 1920, Watertown, NY
- Residence: 1930, Haunsfield, NY
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GRID=118283548Eleanor married TOMPKINS, Col. Raymond Taylor on 22 Sep 1928. Raymond (son of TOMPKINS, Hiram Disbrow and JOHNSON, Ruby Jane) was born on 11 Nov 1898 in NY; died in Jan 1969 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 9. TOMPKINS, Raymond Taylor Jr. was born on 5 Jan 1935 in Washington, DC; died on 5 Feb 1966 in Poughkeepsie, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY.
- 10. TOMPKINS, Capt. Hiram Kellow was born on 18 Jun 1929 in Watertown, NY; and died.
8. PUFFER, LTC. Robert Tripp (4.Willard3, 2.Isaac2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 10 May 1909 in Watertown, NY; died on 5 Jul 1993 in NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1910, Watertown, NY
- Residence: 1920, Watertown, NY
- Milit-Beg: 31 Mar 1942, Pittsburgh, PA
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WWII Veteran, LTC US Air Force
Owned Puffer's Monument Co. from 1955 to 1963, and Puff's Ice Cream from 1955 to 1965
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GRID=89372474Robert married PEIFER, Dorothy on 30 Jun 1942 in Sebastian County, AR. Dorothy (daughter of PEIFER, Gilbert Grant and DAVAGE, Anne) was born on 17 Dec 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA; died on 15 Jan 2008 in Watertown, NY; was buried in Watertown, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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