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Judge Edwin Putnam served during the Indian War of 1791-5; in 1795 he was private secretary to Govenor St. Clair, enjoying the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was graduated from Carlisle College in 1779, and began the study of law with Govenor Meigs, and was admitted to the bar in 1802. During the War of 1812 he served as Adjutant under Govenor Meigs. After settling in Putnam, Ohio, he established there the first printing office, bookstore and bindery.
In 1827 he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and held that office fourteen years; and was also trustee of the Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, from 1820 to 1840. He was universally respected and beloved. For thirty years he was elder of the Presbyterian church in Putnam.

Birth	19 Jan 1776	Sutton, British America
Baptism	7 Jul 1777	Brookfield, British America
Death	1844	Putnam, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Father	Rufus Putnam (1738 - 1824)
Mother	Persis Rice (1737 - 1820)
Sibling	Elizabeth Putnam (1765 - 1830)
Sibling	Persis Putnam (1767 - 1822)
Sibling	Susanna Putnam (1768 - 1840)
Sibling	Abigail Putnam (1770 - 1805)
Sibling	William Rufus Putnam (1771 - 1855)
Sibling	Franklin Putnam (1774 - 1776)
Sibling	Patty or Martha Putnam (1777 - 1842)
Sibling	Catharine Putnam (1780 - 1808)

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