Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Putnam, John M. March 17, 1837 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Putnam, John M., Russia, was born in Newport, March 17, 1837, a son of George
Putnam, whose father lived and died in Canajoharie. George was born in 
Canajoharie in 1813. He married Margaret Yerdon, of Montgomery county, by whom 
he had three sons and two daughters. Mrs. Putnam died in 1845, and he married 
second, Elsie Smith, by whom he has five sons. Mr. Putnam served a short time 
in the late war. He is a member of the M. E. church. John M. Putnam at the age 
of fourteen started in life for himself, at first working on a farm, but later 
learning the painter's trade. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 
regular army, Second United States Cavalry, and served five years. When the 
war broke out he went to Washington and served until its close as a sutler. In 
1865 Mr. Putnam married Emma Vincent, of Norway, who was born 1844, a daughter 
of Samuel R. and Hulda (Allen) Vincent, of Norway, and they have two children: 
Kingson B., who is engaged with Warner Bros., corset manufacturers of New York 
city; and Allie G. At the close of the war Mr. Putnam engaged in farming at 
Norway. In 1872 he came to Poland, bought a grist-mill, and has since engaged 
in the manufacture of flour. He is a Democrat, and is a member of Newport 
Lodge No. 455, F. & A. M.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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