He served during the Civil War in CO K, 183rd Reg?, OVI. He enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Infantry as a Lieutenant, and his first engagement was the battle of Bull Run. He remained in service three months and then returned to the peaceful pursuit of farming. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and in politics is a strong Republican. For nine years he was Infirmary Director of Stark County, and has held other positions of trust. In his religious views, he is a Methodist and an active worker in that church. He married Miss Elizabeth Griffith, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Her father, who was from a prominent New England family, settled in Tuscarawas County, and was at one time in charge of the Sugar Creek Falls Water Care. Later, he removed to Butler, Ind., and there his death occurred. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Putman, only two of whom reached mature years, our subject and his sister Alice, who is now Mrs. C.R. Allman of Massillon.
(From an article in "Portrait Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio," page 505.)
He served during the Civil War in CO K, 183rd Reg?, OVI. He enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Infantry as a Lieutenant, and his first engagement was the battle of Bull Run. He remained in service three months and then returned to the peaceful pursuit of farming. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and in politics is a strong Republican. For nine years he was Infirmary Director of Stark County, and has held other positions of trust. In his religious views, he is a Methodist and an active worker in that church. He married Miss Elizabeth Griffith, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Her father, who was from a prominent New England family, settled in Tuscarawas County, and was at one time in charge of the Sugar Creek Falls Water Care. Later, he removed to Butler, Ind., and there his death occurred. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Putman, only two of whom reached mature years, our subject and his sister Alice, who is now Mrs. C.R. Allman of Massillon.
(From an article in "Portrait Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio," page 505.)
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