Col. Israel John Pope Putnam, Jr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of MAJOR. DAR Ancestor # A092622

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Birth: 1739 Death: 1812

Col. Israel Putnam Jr. was born in Salem, Mass. in 1739. He was the eldest son of the distinguished General Israel Putnam Sr. of Revolutionary War fame. He married Sarah Waldo, of an ancient and honorable Connecticut family.

Col. Putnam Jr. was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, having served first as the captain of the company in which he had enlisted, and afterward as an aide to his father, General Israel Putnam Sr.

He was one of the Ohio Company of Associates and came to Marietta, Ohio in 1788, and in 1789 was one of the company who began the settlement at Belpre, Ohio.

He was father to Eight Children. 5 boys- Israel, George, Dr. William Pitt Putnam, Aaron, and David. 3 Girls - Sarah, Mary, & Elizabeth.

He was an intelligent and enterprising agriculturist, and introduced choice fruits and an improved stock of cattle into this country.

He is cousin to General Rufus Putnam who, along with the other founders of the Ohio Company of Associates, settled Marietta, Ohio.

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Parents:

 Israel Putnam (1718 - 1790)

Spouse:

 Sarah Waldo Putnam (1740 - 1808)

Children:

 David Putnam (1769 - 1856)*

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Burial: Cedarville Cemetery Washington County Ohio, USA

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When his father, General Israel, hastened to Cambridge in 1775, Israel raised a company of volunteers and joined the army shortly afterwards and remained under his father's orders until the arrival of Washington. When General Israel was appointed Major-General Captain Israel was appointed as an aide.

When the Ohio company was formed Colonel Israel joined the company and with his two sons crossed the mountains with a wagon load of farming utensils. Mrs. Putnam remained on the farm at Pomfret. She settled at Belpro Ohio. In 1790 went to Connecticut for his family. While he was gone, the Indian war broke out delyaing his return for five years. His wealth was not great but much in advance of his neighbors and this enabled him to introduce many improvements. He was a earnest Episcopalian. He was the means of introducing a fine breed of cattle in Ohio.