Individual Details
Lt. Augustus David Putnam
(19 Aug 1834 - 31 Jan 1904)
AUGUSTUS D. PUTNAM ~~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~~
Aug 19, 1834, Jan 31, 1904.
~~ Company H, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Missouri ~~
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Side Served: Union, Missouri;
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant.
Enlisted in Company H, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Missouri.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 21 Mar 1865.
Mustered Out Co. H, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Missouri on 14 Jun
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Daughter, Kathryn J, Dec 8, 1876, Nov 5, 1964,
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biographical sketch is available in “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 277 - 278
The biographical sketch may be viewed at:
http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/Bios1891-O.htm#PutnamAD
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A.D. PUTNAM, Commander of Robert Provard Post No. 414, G.A.R. of Carson, is one of the early settlers and representative citizens of Center Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He was born in New Hampshire, August 19, 1834, a great nephew of the illustrious Israel PUTNAM of Revolutionary fame. His parents, George PUTNAM and nee Elizabeth PERKINS, the former a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts and the latter of New Hampshire, reared nine children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. When he was 11 years old, the family removed to Vermont, where he lived on a farm and grew to manhood. He received his education in the public schools. Later he engaged in teaching and became a prominent and successful educator. In 1852 he came West and settled in Lee County, Illinois where he remained until the war broke out.
In September 1861, at the time President Lincoln called for "300,000 more," he enlisted in Fremont's Rangers, or body guards for General Fremont. But when General Fremont was removed from his command, the men were assigned to the Third Missouri Cavalry. This was one of the noted Missouri cavalry regiments and the record it made was an honorable one. Mr. PUTNAM participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; Hartsville, Missouri; Cotton Plant, White River Junction, Little Rock and Camden, Arkansas; and went up the Red River with General Banks. He also participated in many minor engagements and skirmishes. He was captured three times, but always, like his noted kinsman, made his escape. He was honorably discharged June 22, 1865, at Little Rock, Arkansas as Second Lieutenant. He then returned to his home in Illinois. Mr. Putnam engaged in farming near Dixon, remaining there until 1871. In that year he came to Center Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and was with his brother, L.R. PUTNAM, who for five years made his home in this county. Our subject afterward bought his present farm of George RACE. He owns 80 acres of rich land, well located and well adapted for stock and grain purposes.
At Amboy, Illinois, in 1872, Mr. Putnam wedded Miss Emlin STEPHENS, a lady of culture and refinement, who for 13 years previous to her marriage was a successful teacher in Illinois. She was born in England of English parents, John and Peggy (DAW) STEPHENS, with whom she came to this country at the age of four years. She was educated at Mount Morris, Illinois. By this union three children were born: Arthur L., Katie J. and Emma. The latter died at the age of 15 months. The great loss of Mr. Putnam's life was when his loving companion was called away by death, March 14, 1879. She was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her loss was deeply felt by her husband, her little ones and her many friends. Mr. PUTNAM is a Republican. He has served as Assessor of the township. He is a friend of education and religion, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Spring Creek, being trustee of the same.
Aug 19, 1834, Jan 31, 1904.
~~ Company H, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Missouri ~~
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Side Served: Union, Missouri;
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant.
Enlisted in Company H, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Missouri.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 21 Mar 1865.
Mustered Out Co. H, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Missouri on 14 Jun
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Daughter, Kathryn J, Dec 8, 1876, Nov 5, 1964,
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biographical sketch is available in “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 277 - 278
The biographical sketch may be viewed at:
http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/Bios1891-O.htm#PutnamAD
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A.D. PUTNAM, Commander of Robert Provard Post No. 414, G.A.R. of Carson, is one of the early settlers and representative citizens of Center Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He was born in New Hampshire, August 19, 1834, a great nephew of the illustrious Israel PUTNAM of Revolutionary fame. His parents, George PUTNAM and nee Elizabeth PERKINS, the former a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts and the latter of New Hampshire, reared nine children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. When he was 11 years old, the family removed to Vermont, where he lived on a farm and grew to manhood. He received his education in the public schools. Later he engaged in teaching and became a prominent and successful educator. In 1852 he came West and settled in Lee County, Illinois where he remained until the war broke out.
In September 1861, at the time President Lincoln called for "300,000 more," he enlisted in Fremont's Rangers, or body guards for General Fremont. But when General Fremont was removed from his command, the men were assigned to the Third Missouri Cavalry. This was one of the noted Missouri cavalry regiments and the record it made was an honorable one. Mr. PUTNAM participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; Hartsville, Missouri; Cotton Plant, White River Junction, Little Rock and Camden, Arkansas; and went up the Red River with General Banks. He also participated in many minor engagements and skirmishes. He was captured three times, but always, like his noted kinsman, made his escape. He was honorably discharged June 22, 1865, at Little Rock, Arkansas as Second Lieutenant. He then returned to his home in Illinois. Mr. Putnam engaged in farming near Dixon, remaining there until 1871. In that year he came to Center Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and was with his brother, L.R. PUTNAM, who for five years made his home in this county. Our subject afterward bought his present farm of George RACE. He owns 80 acres of rich land, well located and well adapted for stock and grain purposes.
At Amboy, Illinois, in 1872, Mr. Putnam wedded Miss Emlin STEPHENS, a lady of culture and refinement, who for 13 years previous to her marriage was a successful teacher in Illinois. She was born in England of English parents, John and Peggy (DAW) STEPHENS, with whom she came to this country at the age of four years. She was educated at Mount Morris, Illinois. By this union three children were born: Arthur L., Katie J. and Emma. The latter died at the age of 15 months. The great loss of Mr. Putnam's life was when his loving companion was called away by death, March 14, 1879. She was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her loss was deeply felt by her husband, her little ones and her many friends. Mr. PUTNAM is a Republican. He has served as Assessor of the township. He is a friend of education and religion, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Spring Creek, being trustee of the same.
Events
| Birth | 19 Aug 1834 | New Hampshire | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 21 Sep 1850 | (George Putnam and Elizabeth Perkins) West Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 8 Jun 1870 | (George Putnam and Elizabeth Perkins) Nashua, Ogle County, Illinois | | | |
| Death | 31 Jan 1904 | ||||
| Burial | Carson Cemetery, Pottawattamie County, Iowa | | |
Families
| Father | George Putnam (1799 - 1872) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Perkins (1808 - 1893) |
| Sibling | George McIntyre Putnam (1836 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Mehitabel Putnam (1838 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Lucius Rosebrook Putnam (1840 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Sarah Louise Putnam (1843 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Ellen Rose Putnam (1846 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Harriett Annebelle Putnam (1848 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Charles W. Putnam (1851 - 1937) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
George PutnamM50New Hampshire - FarmerElizabeth PutnamF41New Hampshire
David A PutnamM16New Hampshire - Farmer
George M PutnamM13New Hampshire
Mehitabel PutnamF12New Hampshire
Lucius R PutnamM9New Hampshire
Sarah L PutnamF7New Hampshire
Ellen R PutnamF3Vermont
Harriett A PutnamF1Vermont
Census (family)-shared
George PutnamM71New Hampshire - FarmerElizabeth PutnamF61New Hampshire
Augustus PutnamM36New Hampshire
Lucius PutnamM29New Hampshire
Bell PutnamF21Vermont
Charles PutnamM19Vermont
George M PutnamM33New Hampshire - Farmer
Emilay PutnamF28Illinois
Fred PutnamM1Illinois
Burial
Inscription: Civil War Veteran ~ Co. H, 3rd Cavalry Reg. MissouriEndnotes
1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2D-NPG : 9 November 2014), George Putnam, West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States; citing family 9, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
2. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HL-FDC : 17 October 2014), George M Putnam in household of George Putnam, Illinois, United States; citing p. 10, family 72, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,764..
3. Find A Grave Memorial# 103167500.