Henry W. Putnam | |
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| Born | 1 September 1825 |
| Died | 29 January 1915 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Old Bennington Cemetery; Bennington, Vermont |
| Nationality | American |
Henry William Putnam (1825–1915) was an American businessman, inventor, manufacturer, and philanthropist born in Essex, New York, and who later lived in Cleveland, Ohio, Bennington, Vermont, Escondido, California, and San Diego, California.
Putnam is known for inventions, improvements, and manufacturing of the Lightning stopper, fence wire barbing machine, and the adjustable clothes wringer. He donated a city water works system to the town of Bennington.