Pay Director Edwin Putnam Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 
From: Claudia Menzel - menzel99@gateway.net 

Surname: PUTNAM
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 816

   PAY DIRECTOR EDWIN PUTNAM, retired as rear admiral,
who served with distinction for many years in the United States Navy,
and now resides in Portsmouth, N. H., where he is widely known and
as highly esteemed, was born at Bath, Me., September 28, 1840, a son
of Israel and Sarah Emory (Frost) Putnam. He comes of an old and
very prominent New England family, members of which have at various
times distinguished themselves in public service.
   In September, 1862, the subject of this sketch entered the United
States Navy as assistant paymaster. He served with credit during the
Civil war, was on the Monitor "Nahant" in naval attacks on Charleston,
S. C., took part in the capture of the Confederate ironclad "Atlanta"
in Wassaw Sound, Georgia, and during the latter part of the war was
on the U. S. S. "Portsmouth," as a part of the Western Gulf Squadron.
Continuing in the service after the close of the great struggle between
the States, he had charge of the United States naval depot at St. Paul
de Loanda, Africa, 1868-9; was on duty on various ships and at various
stations as pay officer and general storekeeper, 1870 to 1902; he was
made paymaster of the United States Navy, was subsequently advanced
to the rank of rear admiral, and retired for age limit, September 28, 1902.
   Pay Director Putnam married, December 8, 1870, Annie M. Salter,
a daughter of Henry P. and Mary C. Salter of Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs.
Putnam is also, like her husband, of a very prominent family. They
occupy a tasteful and comfortable residence at No. 402 State Street,
Portsmouth, where they often extend a generous hospitality to their
numerous friends. Pay Director Putnam takes a keen interest in his
home town--both in its bygone history and its present advanced condi-
tion of civilization and prosperity, and his aid and influence can always
be counted on in behalf of any worthy cause.

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