When George Lafayette Puffer was born on 16 July 1825, in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont, United States, his father, Tisdale Puffer, was 28 and his mother, Rosina Alcena Amidon, was 21. He married Elsa D. Amidon on 21 March 1847, in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Howard, Howard, Steuben, New York, United States in 1875. He died on 15 May 1892, in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Hartsville, Steuben, New York, United States.
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During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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’.
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