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The Pufpaff Triplets from Cleveland, MN

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Alma, Marie, and Lucille, triplets were born in MN, on a farm by Lake Jefferson in Cleveland, Le Sueur, MN to George and Bertha (Boldt) Pufpaff on April 29 1913.  

They were local celebrities from birth, but were not nationally and internationally known until their triple wedding ceremony performed at the Church of Nativity on April 12 1932 in Cleveland, MN.  The entire town of Cleveland attended the wedding.  According to one article "they had to open the windows of the church so the guests outside could hear the ceremony."  One can only assume an open invitation to a local celebrities wedding during the depression would draw quite a crowd!  They were featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1983-1990 for unusual golden anniversaries (the triplets were all married over 50 yrs), and even featured in the textbook "Married and the Single Life", by Audrey Palm Riker, Holly Brisbane, 3rd edition 1984.


My Grandmother was Marie (Pufpaff) McNamara.  I grew up hearing about stories of their wedding and seeing the occasional local article written about the triplets or even seeing a camera crew in my Grandmother's living room (I have some videos l'm working on publishing of this).  So, I know that they were considered celebrities in their day.  Obviously they didn't have fertility treatments back then so triplets were more rare then today.  I can only assume they received more attention in those days then triplets today would.  


I have been scanning in my grandmother's albums, and may have only started to touch on all  the documents on the triplets.  I can only guess that there were hundreds of articles written about them throughout their lifetimes, locally, nationally, and internationally.  

Letters To The Triplets From Press and the Govenor

The Pufpaff Triplets received numerous letters from the press, well wishers, and even heads of state.  I know that my Grandmother (Marie) has a letter from Regan and possible other Presidents, I am going through album by album of my Grandma's so I will post that as soon as I find it.

My favorite letter from the press was from Hollywood, CA.  It was beckoning the triplets to come to Hollywood.  During the depression Hollywood was booming because people needed cheap entertainment.  And they were always looking for new starlets.

Family Photos of the Pufpaff Triplets

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Alma, Marie, and LucilleClick Here to View Photos of the Pufpaff Triplets

Come check out family photos of the Triples. 

 I am in the process of scanning photos from my Grandmother's (Marie) albums, so check back again soon.


Press on the Pufpaff Triplets

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The triplets received national and even international press for their triple wedding, as well as local press throughout their lives..

Learn More about the Pufpaff Family

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Darline and Arnold Pufpaff (after he came back from WWII), the triplets brother and sister

Click Here to learn more about the Pufpaff family.  You will find photos, newspaper articles, vital records, obituaries, and funeral programs for the Pufpaff family here.
If you have any questions or would like to swap family info feel free to contact me at urbanhomestead31(at)gmail.com

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