Bio of Putnam, William S. (b.1857) Wabasha Co., MN
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Putnam, William S., who for some years operated a farm of 170 acres lying
partly in Watopa Township, was born in New York State, March 15, 1857, son
of Nahum and Elizabeth (Ingersol) Putnam. When a boy he came to Wabasha
County, Minnesota, with his parents and was educated in the Plainview
village school. After remaining at home until 1877, he began working out,
doing farm labor in Wabasha County until 1881. He then went to North
Dakota, where he worked for his brother for a while. Having taken a claim
of 160 acres in Dickey County, that state, he proved it up in 1885, and
later took a homestead of 160 acres in the same county, making a total of
320 acres. In 1885 Mr. Putnam moved his family to North Dakota and there
resided until 1889, when he sold his farm and returned to Wabasha County,
Minnesota. After that, until 1892, he was engaged in farm labor for
others. He began agricultural operations for himself again by renting a
small farm in Highland Township, afterwards rented the Geister farm for a
while, and in 1898 bought 80 acres in section 25, Watopa Township. Later
he added to his farm by purchasing 90 acres in Minneiska Township, making
a total of 170 acres, on which he built a house, where he was killed May
30, 1906. Mr. Putnam was a member of the Old Settlers' Association of
Wabasha County, and also of the Modern Woodmen of America. Religiously he
was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married
November 1, 1881, to Rose Stadler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stadler
of Watopa Township. Five children were the issue of this marriage, namely:
Frank M., born July 27, 1882, who died in infancy; George E., born
December 11, 1883, who now owns the home farm, his mother keeping house
for him; Wallace C., born October 7, 1886, who resides near Beaver, Minn.;
Myrtle M., born May 7, 1891, who married Walter Timm; and Violet M., born
May 1, 1895, who is the wife of John Gage of Trout Valley. Mrs. Putnam
owns 40 acres in section 34, which is operated by her son, George E.
Putnam.