Putnam, L. R.

PUTNAM

Posted By: Joyce Hickman
Date: 7/24/2007 at 22:30:02

L. R. Putnam

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.84, Center Twp.)
L. R. Putnam, farmer, P. O. Carson, was born in Jefferson, Coos Co., N. H., October 22, 1840. He is the son of George and Elizabeth (Perkins) Putname; he was born in Charlestown, Sullivan Co., N. H., February 16, 1799, and she in the same place as our subject September 22, 1809. His father was a farmer; moved to Vermont about 1842, and to Illinois in 152, locating near Dixon, Lee County. Here they lived until 1871, when they came to this county, where the father died on November 12, of the following year. The mother is at present living with our subject. They had nine children, eight of whom are living - Ada; Mary E., wife of H. R. Storrs; George M., married; Jane, wife of W. Nangle; L. R. (our subject); Ellen, wife of F. Morris; Belle, and Charles W. The whole family live within two miles of each other and are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject is not married. His farm, which consists of 160 acres, is situated in Section 33, Center Township, and is the southwest quarter of that section. He has made his own improvements. In politics, he is a Republican.