Puffer, Luman P.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 19, credited to Bakersfield, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF, USA Service: enl 6/9/62, m/i 7/9/62, Pvt, Co. A, 9th VT INF, tr to Co. D 16th US INF, 1/22/63, m/o 7/14/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1843, Bakersfield, VT Death: 02/02/1914 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 77017618 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 8/7/1885; widow Ellen M., 2/13/1914, VT Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None Webmaster's Note: If this soldier enlisted before 9/1/62, and was with the regiment on 9/13/62, he would have briefly been taken prisoner along with the entire regiment at Harper's Ferry. Read the unit's Organization and Service for details. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Luman A. Puffer
St. Albans Daily Messenger
Feb. 5, 1914
Death of Luman A. Puffer
Luman A. Puffer, 74 years old, died at his home on Federal st., Monday morning. Mr. Puffer is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter, all of this city. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of A.R. Hurlbut Post, No. 60, G.A.R. He enlisted June 9, 1862, in Company A, 9th Vt. Regt., and was discharged January 23, 1863, for enlistment in Company D, 16th U.S. Inf. Regt from which he was finally discharged July 14, 1865.
Submitted by Tom Boudreau.