John Day Putnam

For other people named John Putnam, see John Putnam (disambiguation).
John D. Putnam
2nd Mayor of River Falls, Wisconsin
In office
August 1885 – April 1886
Preceded byAbraham D. Andrews
Succeeded byJesse B. Thayer
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Pierce County district
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 5, 1885
Preceded byFranklin L. Gilson
Succeeded byJesse B. Thayer
Personal details
Born(1837-06-19)June 19, 1837
Brooklyn, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 1904(1904-11-20) (aged 67)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, River Falls, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Catherine Helen Lovell
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(m. 1859⁠–⁠1904)​
Children
  • William Hutchinson Putnam
  • (b. 1859; died 1936)
  • Catherine Eliza Putnam
  • (b. 1861; died 1912)
  • Sarah Lovell (Dunne)
  • (b. 1866; died 1935)
  • Charles E. Putnam
  • (b. 1869; died 1929)
  • Helen Lauraine Putnam
  • (b. 1875; died 1876)
  • John Day Putnam Jr.
  • (b. 1876; died 1951)
  • Dana Gold Putnam
  • (b. 1877; died 1939)
  • Maud McGregor Putnam
  • (died 1883)
Parent
Relatives
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
RankCommissary Sergeant
Unit1st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Day Putnam Sr. (June 19, 1837 – November 20, 1904) was an American miller and Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 2nd mayor of River Falls, Wisconsin, and represented Pierce County for one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, during the 1883 term.