HAYWARD, Josiah Hartwell

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Family/Spouse: HOSMER, Mary. Mary (daughter of HOSMER, John and BILLINGS, Mary) was born on 17 Dec 1711 in Concord, MA; died on 22 Jan 1790 in Acton, MA; was buried in Acton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married FORBUSH, David in Nov 1762 in MA. David (son of FORBUSH, David and Ruth Wood) was born on 24 Dec 1739 in MA; died on 11 Apr 1819 in Peterborough, NH; was buried in Acton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lucy married PUFFER, Jonas in 1791. Jonas (son of PUFFER, Lt. James and DAKIN, Marcy) was born on 6 Jul 1765 in Sudbury, MA; died on 21 Feb 1813 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Res. Westminster and Lunenburg. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding.

Mary married MARSH, Samuel on 9 Oct 1814 in Westminster, MA. Samuel (son of MARSH, Samuel and LINCOLN, Sarah) was born on 22 Oct 1791 in Hingham, MA; died on 9 Dec 1877 in Lunenburg, MA; was buried in Lunenburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• vital: 23 Apr 1867, Lunenburg, MA

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He began to preach in 1822, was admitted to New England Conference in 1823, and preached for 44 years. He had pastorates in Hingham in 1823 and North Cohasset, Hull and other towns in this section. During the time he was settled in No. Cohasset, and the society among which he labored being poor and weak, he supplemented his church work by some kind of manual labor, the receipts from which thus enabled him to live among people he loved. He had a very strong feeling of attachment for the people of the Hingham society, which he was largely instrumental in establishing, and after his death in 1882 his widow gave the First Methodist Episcopal Society $1,000 for the purpose of building them a parsonage. It is nearly half a century since Mr Puffer preached in the ancient town of Hingham, yet the aroma of his work is fragrant to this day. He and wife Sally deeded his share of the estate of Jonas to his brother James Puffer in 1824 (W.D. 313-547). He was then of Westminster. His will dated April 23, 1867, at Westminster, bequeathed to his brother James, sisters Lucy and Mary.

Stephen married MARSH, Sally Sarah on 3 Oct 1815 in Westminster, MA. Sally (daughter of MARSH, Samuel and LINCOLN, Sarah) was born on 14 Jan 1798 in Hingham, MA; died on 15 Sep 1892 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He succeeded to the homestead in Scrabble Hollow, about two miles from t he railroad station. He was a capable, worthy and trusted citizen; "a s aint on earth"; selectman six years; representative to the General Cour t. He was a Methodist, prime mover in securing the Methodist church an d a liberal contributor to the building fund. His will was proved Apr il 28, 1885. He quit-claimed land to brother Stephen, Jan 25 1819, wit h wife Lucy. They were then of Fitchburg (W.D. 217-69).

According to William S. Heywood’s 1893 History of Westminster, “About the year 1816 the early military division of the town into two sections, each having its respective company, was virtually abandoned, and a more general system was adopted. In place of the old organizations, a Rifle Company was formed, which, though originally composed of men from the northern section of the territory, at length drew its members from all directions, representing in its own field the entire community. It was in existence some twenty or more years, attaining a high standing and an enviable reputation in military circles abroad, while at home it was regarded with much pride by those interested in the profession of arms." James Puffer was one of the charter members in this Rifle Company. The charter was surrendered about 1837.

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James married JONES, Lucy on 7 Apr 1823 in Westminster, MA. Lucy (daughter of JONES, William and POLLARD, Susannah) was born on 12 Aug 1795 in MA; died on 20 Mar 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]