James P. Putnam Family Bible
Holy Bible in English; New York, American Tract Society, 1861.

This Bible belonged to James Pope & Abby S. (Upton) Putnam of Fitchburg,
Massachusetts. James was the son of Isaiah & Hannah Putnam, grandson of
Deacon Daniel Putnam.

Marriages
James P. Putnam and Abby S. Upton were married by Rev. E. W. Bullard at
Fitchburg May 26. 1840.

James P. Putnam and Lucy B. Coolidge Widow of Col. James Coolidge of
Gardner, were married by Rev. Dr. Sweetser at Worchester, Mass. Jan. 28.
1863.

Maria A. Putnam and Horatio G. Nutter were married by Rev. Alfred Emerson
at Fitchburg Jan. 24. 1867.

James Edwar Putnam and Nellie Brown were married by Rev. S. J. Bronson at
Millbury Oct. 6. 1870.

Daniel C. Putnam and Kate E. Urner were married by Rev. William Baker at
Wadsworth Ohio December 15th 1875.

James E. Putnam and Edna M. Lowe (2d wife.) were married at Fitchburg by
Rev. G. N. Wescott Feb. 22d 1883:

Births
James Pope, third son of Isaiah (Born May 22, 1782 - Died July 16, 1866) and
Hannah Cowdin Putnam (Born Dec. 12, 1781 - Died June 9, 1864) [words in
blue were added later to the record], was born at Fitchburg April 2d 1817.

Abby S. Upton wife of James P. Putnam and daughter of Joseph and Susan
Upton was born at Fitchburg July 20. 1819.

Lucy Brown, 2d wife of James P. Putnam and daughter of Jonathan and Abby
Brown, was born at Gardner April 30. 1833.

Ann Marie daughter of James P and Abby S. Putnam was born at Fitchburg
March 23d 1841.

Thomas Farmington, first son of J. P. and A. S. Putnam was born at Fitchburg,
Aug. 30. 1842. Died 1924

Daniel Cowdin, second son of ____xc., was born at Fitchburg, March 10. 1844.
Died June 18, 1888

James Edward, third son of J. P. and A. S. Putnam, was born at Fitchburg, July
22d 1845. Died - 1915

Frederic Adams, fourth son of _____xc., was born at Fitchburg April 8. 1847.
Died 1924

Charles Benjamin, fifth son of ____xc., was born at Fitchburg. Sept. 29. 1848.
Died in infancy.

Frank Porter, sixth son of ___xc., was born at Fitchburg, March 21st 1851.
Died - 1917

Walter Herbert, seventh son of _____xc., was born at Fitchburg Aug. 25.
1852. Died - 1921

William Sweetser, Eighth son of ____xc., was born at Fitchburg, Nov. 13.
1858. Died Dec. 18, 1943

Frank Webster. Son of James Edward & Nellie L. Putnam was born at Fitchburg
March 23rd 1873.

Helen, daughter of J. Edward and Edna M. Putnam was born at Fitchburg Aug.
6. 1885.

Deaths
Abby S. Wife of James P. Putnam, died of Erysipelas, Nov. 26. 1860 aged 41
years 4 months.

Charles Benj'n fifth son of J. P. & A. S. Putnam died of Ulceration of the lungs
recasioned by inhaling a head of "Herds Grass" July 30. 1849, aged 10 months.

James P. Putnam died of paralysis Feb. 4" 1877 aged 59 years 10 m. 2 da.

Frank Webster Putnam died of Rheumatism of the heart July 23d 1887 - aged
14 yrs - 4 mos.

Daniel Cowdin Putnam died at Springfield O. of blood-poisin by internal
injuries June 18. 1888. aged 44 yrs - 3 months - 8 days.

Lucy B. Brown Upton died aged 79 years 1 mo. 7 days June 6, 1914

Nellie L. wife of James Edward Putnam died of cancer at Fitchburg. Mass. Feby
18. 1881

Horatio G. Nutter died at Winthrop Mass of apoplexy July 11th 1902.

Ann Maria Putnam Nutter died at Winthrop Mass. of embolism Oct 16th 1904

Kate E. Putnam died May 14, 1928

Insertions
[certificate] Diocese of Western Massachusetts, this is to certify that William
Sweetser Putnam received the apostolic Rite of Laying on of hands at a
Confirmation holden by me on II Easter A. D. MCMIX in Christ Church
George P. Thomas, Rector Fitchburg
Alex'r H. Vinton, Bishop of Western Massachusetts

[Hand written family history on notepaper]
Deacon Daniel Putnam - father of Isaiah, died Apr. 26, 1813 64 yrs old
Rachel Swall Putnam, wife of Dea. Daniel died Jan. 26, 1819 - 70 yrs. old

George Swall Putnam, brother of Isaiah 1780 - 1838
Mary C. wife of George S - 1785 - 1823

Daniel Cowdin - died 1831

Wm S. Putnam died Dec. 18 - 1943
Kate E. Putnam [died] May 14, 1928

James E. Putnam
Edna - His wife -


The Bible is now in the possession of the C. G. Brisee Genealogy Library,
Irwin, Iowa.
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