PUFFER, Edwin Augustus

Puffer Genealogy

1840 - 1908 (68 years)

Generation: 1

PUFFER, Edwin Augustus was born on 18 Sep 1840 in Putney, VT; died on 21 Oct 1908 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Meriden, CT.

Other Events and Attributes:

Ref#: 308
_COLOR: 11
Occupation: 4 Feb 1884, Meriden, CT; joined the police force
Residence: 1894, Meriden, CT
Retired: 2 Jan 1907, Meriden, CT

Notes:

Resided in Brattleboro, VT. He was an organ maker by trade. He served from Sept. 1861, to Nov 1864, three years, in the Vermont Calvary in the Civil War, and was in forty-two battles and skirmishes. Co. F., 1st VT Cav.

The US City Directory for Meriden, CT, 1903 shows him as a police patrolman and in 1908 shows him as a "Veteran Reserves" for the Police Department.

Previously worked for Wilcox and White as an organ builder.

FindaGrave:
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Residence:
He was suspended for two weeks for disobeying an order and neglect of duty for not patrolling his beat properly.

Edwin married CROSSMAN, Eliza Amanda on 21 Dec 1864 in Andover, VT. Eliza (daughter of CROSSMAN, Zara Mann and KENDALL, Mary) was born on 18 Aug 1843 in Weston, VT; died on 21 Jan 1924 in Brown County, SD; was buried in Meriden, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. PUFFER, Isadore Mary was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Andover, VT; died after 9 Apr 1940 in MA.

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Jennie. Jennie was born in CA 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

PUFFER, Isadore Mary

(1.Edwin¹) was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Andover, VT; died after 9 Apr 1940 in MA.

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_COLOR: 8
Residence: 1870, L'Anguille, VT
Residence: 1880, Putney, VT
Arrival: 1908, SD
Residence: 1908, Aberdeen, SD; at the time of her father's death
Residence: 1915, SD
Residence: 1925, SD
Residence: 1928, Akron, OH
Residence: 1929, Akron, OH
Residence: 14 Apr 1930, Akron, OH; with daughter Alice and her family
Residence: 9 Apr 1940, Monson, MA

Notes:

Resided at Brattleboro, now of Aberdeen, SD.

Isadore married CHAMBERLAIN, Jenner Hiram on 19 Sep 1881 in Brattleboro, VT. Jenner (son of CHAMBERLAIN, Hiram K. and NOURSE, Sarah A.) was born in Sep 1859 in VT; died on 11 Oct 1923 in Aberdeen, SD; was buried in Aberdeen, SD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. CHAMBERLAIN, Ralph Edwin was born on 24 Feb 1885 in Brattleboro, VT; died in Feb 1963 in IL.
4. CHAMBERLAIN, George Weymouth was born on 13 Jul 1892 in Brattleboro, VT; died in Feb 1963 in IL.
5. CHAMBERLAIN, Alice Maverette was born on 9 Jul 1896 in Indianapolis, IN; died after 1965 in MA.

Generation: 3

CHAMBERLAIN, Ralph Edwin

(2.Isadore², 1.Edwin¹) was born on 24 Feb 1885 in Brattleboro, VT; died in Feb 1963 in IL.

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_COLOR: 11
Residence: 1935, Aberdeen, SD
Residence: 1940, Dundee, OR

Notes:

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Ralph married LOUCKS, Lessie Thersia in 1916 in SD. Lessie was born on 17 Feb 1897 in Moody County, SD; died on 26 Nov 1990 in SD; was buried in Aberdeen, SD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

CHAMBERLAIN, George Weymouth

(2.Isadore², 1.Edwin¹) was born on 13 Jul 1892 in Brattleboro, VT; died in Feb 1963 in IL.

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_COLOR: 2
Residence: 1917, Aberdeen, SD
Residence: 1920, Aberdeen, SD
Residence: 1942, Chicago, IL

Notes:

Birth:
Nutt gives his birth as 1885 in Brattleboro, VT

Residence:
In business with his father in Aberdeen, SD

CHAMBERLAIN, Alice Maverette

(2.Isadore², 1.Edwin¹) was born on 9 Jul 1896 in Indianapolis, IN; died after 1965 in MA.

Other Events and Attributes:

_COLOR: 8
Residence: 1915, SD
Residence: 1961, Palmer, MA
Residence: 1965, Palmer, MA

Alice married BACON, Wendell Earle on 20 Jan 1929 in Summit County, OH. Wendell was born on 3 May 1898 in Huffton, SD; died on 25 Jul 1948 in Monson, MA; was buried in Springfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]