Brief Life History of Prudence Maria
When Prudence Maria Puffer was born on 10 August 1837, in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Tisdale Puffer, was 40 and her mother, Rosina Alcena Amidon, was 34. She married Albert Amidon on 6 July 1872, in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1860. She died on 18 October 1902, in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Prudy Puffer in household of Rosina A Puffer, "United States Census, 1860"
- Prudence Maria Puffer Amidon, "Find A Grave Index"
- Pruddie Puffer in entry for Leroy T Amidon, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
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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