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Olsen David Kristen [Male]
According to Uncle Dick: Disrespectful of parents, borrowed money to start a biz and then lost it. Big talker. Married a nice woman who is a physical therapist.
Born in Strong Memorial Hospital. Married in the Rush Methodist Church. [Linda Torpey]
Source : Heathfield Independent Chapel Register
Source : Heathfield Independent Chapel Register
Was paid $100 to serve in Civil War in someone else's stead; spent the entire time as a guard at Elmira Prison. [As told to Richard Douglas Punnett by Christine Punnett] Was featured in an newspaper article when, nearly 80, he participated in a bicycle exhibition in Rochester, riding a Punnett bicycle. Featured in a newspaper article at 82, riding a Punnett Companion bicycle. Feb. 21, 1922, this reminisence was in the Times-Union: "There was one boy in those days who had a warm corner in my heart, and I am glad to know that he is still able to take outdoor exercise, for I saw him on a bicycle last summer, and he wears his 80 years lightly enough. His name is Punnett, and although I never got acquainted with him, I have held him in reverence ever since I heard some three score years ago that he was skating one Sunday on the canal and the police force of the city, consisting of some half dozen men, was sent out to arrest all skaters on that day, the act being a violation of a city ordinance or state law. The ice was in good condition and Punnett was one of the best young skaters in the city. When the minions of the law came for him he invited them to catch him and then played around them until they were tired out and gave up the attempt."
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Was a coppersmith for a brewery, then a tailor, finally founder and president of Punnett Safe Co. Charter member of Odd Fellows, Flower City Lodge, whose "in memorian " (by G. Edward Coon) states: "The sudden passing of Past Grand Byron H. Punnett, which occurred on Friday, April 16, cast a shadow of deepest gloom over Flower City Lodge and the IOOF Fraternity at large. Past Grand Punnett had but recently returned from an extended trip to Florida where he visited his brother, Milton B. Punnett, at Daytona, and other relatives in Miami and various parts of the state. He seemed tired and somewhat exhausted from the long visitation, but was about his home as usual and attended lodge regularly. On Monday evening, April 12th he was in his accustomed place and delivered the Past Grand's charge in the Third degree. This proved to be his last service for Flower City....On Tuesday evening he visited Gideon lodge with the First degree staff and witnessed the elaborate rendition of that degree. On Friday morning he was about his residence at 446 Seneca Parkway tidying up the grounds and getting ready for the advent of Spring. About noon he complained of severe pains across the chest and when the usual application of home remedies failed a physician was summoned who worked unceasingly over him for an hour or more, but all efforts to improve his condition were unavailing and at 4 o'clock he passed into the Great Beyond. Brother Punnett was a very prominent Odd Fellow....He was a charter member of Flower City Lodge, having been initiated in Aurora for that purpose, and was present and signed the charter on the third day of May, 1889....He was the seventh Noble Grand of the lodge. In 1904 Past Grand Master Arthur S. Tompkins appointed him District Deputy Grand Master of Monroe District No. 2....He was on the Board of Directors of the Fraternal Building Association when the building at Main and Swan streets was purchased....Several years ago Brother Punnett started a fund to be used in the purchase of an Orphanage at Lockport. The movement was started in the Flower City lodge and, with the most intensive efforts on his part, grew to such sufficient strength as to insure the purchase of the adjoining farm next the Home at Lockport, which was acquired and the Orphanage became a reality. It has thus been maintained since that time and has been a source of much satisfaction, affording a good home, wonderful indeed, as an institution, where many orphaned children of Odd Fellows have been cheered, sustained and mothered throughout their tender years....Brother Punnett was afterwards helpful, with Past Grand Vogal, in raising money for a flag and staff for the Orphanage. But years passed on and the old farm housse used as an orphanage became totally inadequate to house the rising generation, orphans of a new and advanced constituency, and it was therefore with new vim and courage that Brother Punnett about 18 months ago started a fund for a new orpanage to be built on the site of the present institution. He was at this time Vice-president from Monroe county of the Home Association. With untiring vigor and relentless enthusiasm he struck out after the required amount to erect a modern building. He asked for one dollar from each and every Odd Fellow affiliated with the Home at Lockport. A generous response met his request. Lodge after lodge sent in their quota and Flower City, with a fine spirit of benefaction presented, as a sort of testimonial gift, in honor of her representative, one thousand dollars to this cause. The fund is not yet complete but there is no doubt but that very soon every dollar of the quota will be in and the second dream of his cherished hopes will have been fulfilled. Brother Punnett represented his lodge for many years at the home at Lockport, where he rose to the exalted position of Vice-president, which office he held at the time of his death, and there is no doubt but had he lived he would have become President in August of this year. Past Grand Punnett will be greatly missed in the circles of his beloved order. Earnest, painstaking, faithful and loyal, he was ever ready to 'do battle in the cause of truth and justice.' Possessed with good delivery he was a valuable asset to his lodge in ritualisitic work, well versed in the beautiful charges of the ritual he was enabled to give force to his utterances and to embellish the written word with oratorical grace. His delivery of the Past Grand's charge in the initiatory degree was a masterpiece of elocutionary art....As an entertainer Past Grand Punnett was a past master. He rendition of that remarkable "Midnight Express" and "Barbara Fretchie" will remain forever in the minds of those privileged to hear him."
Source : SSDI
Marriage to Yale Deuel performed by long-time friend Bill Giebel.
Source : Family Tree Maker Online
Source : Military Registration Card
Bachelor. Buried at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, New York. Lived at one time at 405 Driving Park in Rochester. According to his sister-in-law's sister Etta Upham, he was a man with a wonderfully amiable disposition. Etta stated in 12/94, that her neighbor Richard Douglas Punnett had the same appearance, gestures, and disposition as Clifford, and she said that once when seeing Dick out in his yard, she commented jokingly, "There's Clifford."
Source : Cemetery Records
Source : Town Historian, Arcadia, New York
Source : Newark Directory, 1907-08
Source : Newark Courier, Jan 1944
"The (northern) Presbyterian denomination first allowed women elders in 1930. In 1932, the Newark church ordained its first two women elders, Cora E. P. Elliott and one other--believed to be the first in New York state." [Letter from Town Historian, Town of Arcadia, New York] Elected to the Board of Education in 1920, was President from 1931 until she retired in 1941. Was a leader in the building of the junior high school, 1939-1940. Served as trustee and as treasurer of the Newark Library. [Newark Courier, Newark, New York, Jan., 1944.] Died of coronary thrombosis. [Cemetery records]
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Born Don Baxter Smith. First worked for Gulf Oil, then Helmrich & Payne
Drilling in Tulsa, Ok, until retirement in 1984.Drilling in Tulsa, Ok, until retirement in 1984.
After graduation from Prin College, he went to graduate school at Boston University for a year or two. He was in one of the first ever public relations programs. Finished course work, but got a job and didn't write the paper required for a Masters. [per Dick Punnett]
From World War Service Record of Rochester and Monroe County, New York:
488 Main St. West, Rochester, NY....Entered service at Fort Slocum, NY 488 Main St. West, Rochester, NY....Entered service at Fort Slocum, NY Jan 18, 1918, at the age of 20 years, as Private, assigned to 56th Recruit Squadron, Aviation Camp, Waco, TX. Transferred to Battery F, 345th Field Artillery, June 22, 1918. Served overseas from June 30, 1918, to June 7, 1919. In action, Argonne Drive. Discharged, June 16, 1919. From letter written by his widow May 19, 1977, to Christine (Punnett) Deuel: "I must tell you Ellis passed away May 12 in the V.A. Hospital. He was hospitalized 7 weeks. He would have been 80 if he had lived until November 2. Considering his ailments he had a long life and enjoyed it."
From World War Service Record of Rochester and Monroe County, NY: 488
Main Street West, Rochester, NY....Entered service at Rochester, NY, Main Street West, Rochester, NY....Entered service at Rochester, NY, Sept. 4, 1917, at the age of 22 years, as Private, assigned to Battery A, 309th Field Artillary. Transferred to Chemical Service Section, Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 1917; Chemical Service Section, Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 22, 1918. Mustered out, March 25, 1918, to accept commission of 2nd Lieutenant, assigned to Chemical Warfare Service. Stationed at Washington, DC. Trained, Camp Dix, Wrightstown, NJ. Discharged Jan. 8,
1919.1919.
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Said Punnetts came to England via Isle of Jersey.
Married a distant, non-blood relative, not cousin as some thought (according to Ruth Olsen). No children.
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
Source : Milton Baxter Punnett's Record of Family Births & Deaths
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