Edson A. Putnam (October 14, 1832 – October 23, 1917) was an American politician and businessman.
Born in Middlesex, Vermont, Putman moved with his parents to Oakfield, Wisconsin in 1855. He manufactured window blinds. Putman served as town school superintendent. Putnam also served on the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the board. He was a Republican. In 1876, Putnam served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1] He died in Oakfield, Wisconsin. [2] [3]
Middlesex is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,731 at the 2010 U.S. Census.
Oakfield is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Oakfield.
Fond du Lac County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,633. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The county was created in the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and later organized in 1844. Fond du Lac is French for "bottom of the lake", so given because of the county's location at the southern shore of Lake Winnebago.
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Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,364. Its county seat is Palatka.
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