Washington County IL Archives Obituaries.....Putnam, Aaron December 15, 1908
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Pontiac Daily Leader
Cropsey, McLean County Illinois - AARON PUTNAM -  After nearly 89 years of 
activity in the work of this world and nearly as long a service in the church 
which fits for the work of the next, Aaron Putnam, one of our oldest 
residents, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, December 15th, 1908 at 10 
a.m. Sick but one week, having taken a severe cold, he passed away but with 
little pain when his weakened body at last gave up the fight. Mr. Putnam was 
born at Albany, New York, March 26th, 1820. 

In 1841 he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Tinny at Glen Falls New York. 
Twelve children were born to this union, seven of whom are still living. 
Elmira [Martin V] Popejoy of Cropsey, Illinois; Aaron Putnam Jr. of Granada, 
Missouri; Sarah Eliza [Joseph C] Hardway of West Brooklyn, Illinois; Josephine 
Clawson of Troy, Ohio; John Sterling [Catherine Schilling] Putnam of Cropsey, 
Illinois; Asa Putnam of Fairbury, Illinois; Isabella [Nelson O] McDougall of 
Ashton, Illinois; - Deceased before 1908 are; Henry, George, Mary, Laura, and 
Louise Putnam. There are 41 grandchildren. Sarah, his wife, died the 26th of 
Aug, 1898. He was then remarried to Mrs. Anna Walters in 1899. She survives. 
Grandpa Putnam, as everybody called him, had been a staunch supporter of the 
Baptist Church of our City of Fairbury, having been one of its faithful 
deacons for years. The remains were taken to Cropsey Cemetery for interment 
after the funeral services at the Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Thursday morning, 
the 17th of December, the Reverend C S Burns officiating. 

Source: Pontiac Daily Leader	

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