J.W. Putnam

Notes:

According to History of Stark County, with outline sketch of Ohio, edited by William Perrin, he was a miller and resided in Wilmot, Stark County, Ohio. He was the eldest of two sons born to his parents.

Was raised on the farm till he was 17 years of age,
when he was apprenticed to Wyandt & Putnam,
founders, at Wilmot. After serving three years, he
worked about six years for the same firm as a
journeyman, and in 1856 purchased a fourth interest
in the business with which he continued connected
till 1879, when he and his brother Hiram associated
in the milling business at Wilmot as Putnam & Bro.
They also have a custom mill in the township of New
Hope....The Putnams are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and as a staunch Republican,
J. W. Putnam is one of the Township Trustees. (965)

J.W. married Hannah Stambaugh in Aug 1851. Hannah (daughter of Henry Walter Stambaugh and Susan Wallick) was born in Jan 1834 in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

_STATMARRIED

1. Walter Putnam
2. Mary Putnam