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- 1895 Landmarks of Oswego - Huffstater, Lafayette, was born in Boylston August 26, 1849, a son of David and Mary Ann (Lilly) Huffstater, natives of Boylston. The paternal grandfather, George Huffstater, was born in Herkimer county, but came to the town of Boylston prior to 1812, being one of the pioneers of the town. He was in the war of 1812. The maternal grandparents were natives of Canada, and came to the United States during the war of 1812. David Huffstater has always followed farming, and is now in possession of the Huffstater homestead in Boylston. Mrs. Huffstater died in October, 1890. Our subject was reared on the farm and educated in the common and select schools at Boylston. He has always been a farmer and now has 111 acres in Sandy Creek where he carries on general farming and dairying. In 1874 he married Arvilla, daughter of Perry and Alvira Bartlett, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Huffstater have had one son and three daughters; Annie, who died aged two years; Addie, Arthur and Arlie at home. Mr. Huffstater is a member of Sandy Creek Grange No. 127.
From the "Sandy Creek News"
"LAFAYETTE HUFFSTATER
Lafayette Huffstater, 88, died at his home on North Street road, four miles north of Pulaski, October 9, 1937. He had been in failing health for the past two years but had been able to be about his farm until a week ago when he fell and broke his hip. Mr. Huffstater was born in Boylston, August 26, 1849, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Huffstater. He married Miss Arvilla Bartlett, daughter of Perry Nartlett and Alvira Gurley Nartlett, and they made their home for over 50 years on the farm where Mr. Huffstater died. Mrs. Huffstater died September 22, 1935.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Milton Hitchcock, Pulaski, and Mrs. James Austin of Kingston; five grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. A son Arthur Huffstater died March 22, 1920. Mr. Huffstater was a member of the Sandy Creek Grange."
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1849 - 1937 (88 years)
d. 27 Dec 1971 (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]