Jennette P. Puffer

Female20 September 1844–3 March 1930

Brief Life History of Jennette P.

When Jennette P. Puffer was born on 20 September 1844, in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States, her father, Tisdale Puffer, was 47 and her mother, Rosina Alcena Amidon, was 41. She married Edwin Green Ingraham on 25 November 1868, in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Hazelton Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States in 1880 and North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States for about 10 years. She died on 3 March 1930, in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Hillside Cemetery, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edwin Green Ingraham
1846–1908
Jennette P. Puffer
1844–1930
Marriage: 25 November 1868
Orville Harlow Ingraham
1871–1892

Sources (10)

  • Genette Puffer in household of Tisdale Puffer, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Jennette P Puffer Ingraham, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Nettie A. in entry for Orville H. Ingraham, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 November 1868Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1846

    Age 2

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1847 · Moving the State Capital

    Age 3

    The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.

    1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

    Age 23

    This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

    Name Meaning

    German: variant of Puff 2.

    English: probably a variant of Pougher, an occupational name from Middle English pougher ‘maker or seller of bags, sacks, or pouches’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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