George Washington Putnam

George W. Putnam
George W. Putnam
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Richland 2nd district
	In office; January 1, 1872 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	Elihu Bailey (whole county)
Succeeded by	Philip M. Smith
Personal details
Born	March 24, 1826; Andover, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 4, 1899 (aged 72); Plymouth, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	Ash Ridge Cemetery, Sylvan, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
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);
Occupation	Farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1864–1865
Rank	Sergeant, USV
Unit	1st Reg. Wis. Heavy Artillery
Battles/wars	American 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

^ ^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.
^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 455.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 169.

External links[edit]

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

[Obit-1] "Mr. George H. Putnam". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. March 7, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[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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