A Poem In Memory Of Josiah Puffer

A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice, that says,
"Grieve not for me. Remember
the best times, the laughter, the song.
The good life I lived while I was here.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you.
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine
through.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small.
Go on with your life, don't worry about falls
I miss you all dearly, so be stalwart and
courageous keep up your spirit.

Until the day comes.....and we're together again,

~Anonymous
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In 1814, Josiah Osgood Puffer was born in western Massachusetts, he died in 1895.
He was son of Samuel Puffer, second husband of Eunice, daughter of Capt. Josiah Osgood and Jane Byington.

His mother's earlier ancestors were 1, John; 2,
Stephen; 3, Hooker; 4, David.

Eunice's first husband, Samuel Osgood, was her second cousin.

Mr. Puffer's first wife was Hannah M. Whitmorewho
died in 1862; his second wife was her sister,
Mrs. Mary Hatch, who died in 1897.

Source: Walworth Co. Genealogies
(e-book Walworth Co. Wisc. Bio has more info on J. Puffer)
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Accord to ancestry he was in Waldworth co. 1842, 1855
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1850 Federal Census

name: Josiah O Puffer
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Spring Prairie, Walworth,
Wisconsin, United States
gender: Male
age: 35
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1815
Household Gender Age Birthplace
hus Josiah O Puffer......M/35/Massachusetts
wif Hannah Puffer........F/36/Massachusetts
son Chenesy Puffer......M/10/Wisconsin
son Samuel J Puffer.....M/08/Wisconsin
son Josiah Q Puffer......M/01/Wisconsin
oth Samuel C Puffer.....M/23/Massachusetts
oth Lockhart Millen......M/36/New York
oth Francis Millen........F/31/New York
oth Francis Millen........F/08/Illinois
oth Louisa M Millen......F/00/Wisconsin

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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Joriah Puffer (who is he?)
[Josiah Puffer]
Birth: abt 1804 - location
Residence: 1860 - city, Worcester,
Massachusetts, United States
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1860 Federal Census

name: Josiah Puffer
residence: , Worcester, Massachusetts
ward: Harvard
age: 50 years
estimated birth year: 1810
birthplace: Massachusetts
gender: Male
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1862 Hanna wife of Josiah died
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1870 Federal Census

Name: Joseah Puffer
[Josiah Puffer]
Birth: abt 1810 - location
Residence: 1870 - city, Worcester,
Massachusetts, United States
Residence: city, Worcester, Massachusetts
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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Josiah Puffer
Spouse: Jennie E. Puffer
Birth: abt 1810 - Massachusetts
Residence: 1880 - Westminster,
Worcester, Massachusetts
Source: Ancestry.com
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1880 Federal Census

name : Josiah Puffer
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Westminster, Worcester,
Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
age: 70
marital status : Married
occupation : Farmer
race or color (original) :
ethnicity : American
relationship to head : Self
birthplace : Massachusetts
birthdate : 1810
spouse's name : Jennie E. Puffer
spouse's birthplace : New York
father's name :
father's birthplace : Massachusetts
mother's name :
mother's birthplace : Massachusetts
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Josiah Puffer........M/70/Massachusetts
wife Jennie E. Puffer...F/38/New York

Source: familysearch.org

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1900 Federal Census
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1910 Federal Census
name: Jennie L Puffer
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Fitchburg Ward 4,
Worcester, Massachusetts
marital status: Widowed
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
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1895 Josiah died and it appears he is
buried next to Hannah Whitmore Puffer
who died at age 41 yrs 10 ms 11 ds.

Contributor To This Memorial:
Janet Milburn #47529757

Monument Photo requests: 4 April 2013
TEMP HOLDING AREA UNTIL REQUEST COMPLETE
Dear Photo Volunteer,

Would very much appreciate your expertise
in taking and adding monument photos to the
memorials of the below family buried
in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Spring Prairie
Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA

A well taken photo of a tombstone, does so
much for a memorial.

A clean, attractive monument is so important
In the eyes of a family member, it represents
the deceased, this may be their only opportunity
to see the burial place of a favorite ancestor.

Taking along a pair of scissors and ridding those
pesky weeds surrounding the stone is a big plus.

The photo also does so much to complete a FAG memorial,
and you alone are so important in that happening.
Your name below the photo will be the one, others
will see, and seek out to request your help with other
memorials in this cemetery or those in the area.

Thank you so much for your time and effort. It is
so very much appreciated.

Sincerely, Janet Milburn
#47529757

Puffer, Florence "Infant Daughter" 98141262
b. 1878 d. Aug. 18, 1878
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Puffer, Hannah Whitmore 98141579
b. 1821 d. Feb. 12, 1862
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Puffer, Josiah Osgood 98141488
b. 1806 d. Mar. 16, 1895