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George Washington Putnam

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George W. Putnam
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Richland 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 5, 1874
Preceded byElihu Bailey (whole county)
Succeeded byPhilip M. Smith
Personal details
Born(1826-03-24)March 24, 1826
Andover, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1899(1899-03-04) (aged 72)
Plymouth, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeAsh Ridge Cemetery, Sylvan, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Martha Rebecca Brewer
    (m. 1850; died 1892)
  • Sarah Almeda Brewer
    (m. 1893⁠–⁠1899)
Children
  • Ossian D. Putnam
  • (died 1852)
  • George Henry Putnam
  • (b. 1853; died 1915)
  • Arthur L. Putnam
  • (b. 1858; died 1938)
  • Fred Ellsworth Putnam
  • (b. 1861; died 1943)
  • Addison Lincoln Putnam
  • (b. 1871; died 1957)
OccupationFarmer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1864–1865
RankSergeant, USV
Unit1st Reg. Wis. Heavy Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

George Washington Putnam (March 24, 1826 – March 4, 1899) was an American farmer, livestock dealer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the western half of Richland County during the 1872 and 1873 sessions.

Biography

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Putnam was born on March 24, 1826, in Andover, Vermont.[1][2] He later attended Black River Academy in Ludlow (village), Vermont. He relocated to Wisconsin in 1856.[1] During the American Civil War, Putnam served with the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Union Army.[1] He died in Plymouth, Vermont, in 1899.[1]

Assembly career

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Putnam was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 and 1873 sessions.[3] He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mr. George H. Putnam". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. March 7, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 455.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 169.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Elihu Bailey (whole county)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Richland 2nd district
January 1, 1872 – January 5, 1874
Succeeded by
Philip M. Smith