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formed so many feats of daring, and had
so many unusual adventures, that his
name became a household word through-
out the land.
Their son, Colonel Daniel Putnam, was
born at Pomfret, Connecticut, November
18, 1759, and died in Brooklyn, Connecti-
cut, April 30, 1831. Daniel Putnam held
a commission of colonel in the Continental
Army, and served in the campaigns
before Boston, and in the Long
Island, and New York campaigns. Daniel
Putnam lived on Church street, Brooklyn,
in a fine old place, built by his wife's uncle,
Nathaniel Brinley, of Boston, who came
to Brooklyn to be near his friend, God-
frey Malbone, who lived on the adjoin-
ing farm. Daniel Putnam had more than
an ordinary education for his time, as
his letters show, in which he writes of
many things, and of passing events in a
clear and interesting style. He carried
on his farm on an extensive scale, and
was reputed a man of wealth. He was a
member of old Trinity, Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Brooklyn, and was active
in the affairs of the Diocese of Connecticut.
He married Catherine, a daughter
of Shrimpton and Elizabeth (Malbone)
Hutchinson, a native of Boston, a greatgranddaughter
of Lieutenant-Governor
Hutchinson, of Massachusetts Colony,
born April 11, 1757, and died in Hartford,
October 31, 1844.
Their son, William Putnam, was born
in Brooklyn, Connecticut, January I, 1783,
like his father, he was a farmer all his
life, and held the high respect of the com-
munity. He was prominent in its affairs,
and held town offices in Brooklyn and
Canterbury. His death occurred Decem-
ber 5, 1846. He married, April 17, 1805,
Mary, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary
(Payne) Spalding, of Brooklyn, Connecti-
cut. Mrs. Putnam was born April 17,
1786, and died December 29, 1880.
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Their son, William Hutchinson Putnam,
was born in Holland, Massachusetts,
February 2, 1812, and when a boy removed
to Brooklyn, where he lived until
the time of his death. After his mar-
riage he purchased a farm on Allen Hill,
Brooklyn, with Captain John Day, his
father-in-law, and later bought out Captain
Day, and carried on extensive farm-
ing operations. Mr. Putnam was also in-
terested in wheat raising, and flour mil-
ling in Wisconsin. He was a Republi-
can, and represented his town several
times in the Connecticut General Assem-
bly. He was a director of the National
and Savings banks of Brooklyn, and a
member of Old and New Trinity Church,
Brooklyn, in which he held the office of
senior warden. His death occurred July
17, 1889. Mr. Putnam married, March 12,
1834, Eliza, daughter of Captain John
Day, of Brooklyn, Connecticut.
Their son, Albert Day Putnam, was
born in Brooklyn, Connecticut, February
25, 1852. He spent his boyhood in his
native town, attended its common schools,
and later attended the Academy in
Danielson, Connecticut, and the New Bri-
tain Normal School. He taught several
winters. He was a farmer, living on
Allen Hill, Brooklyn, on the farm on
which he was born, until April, 1888,
when he removed his family to Daniel-
son, Connecticut. Mr. Putnam was a
Republican, and represented Killingly in
the Connecticut General Assembly, and
for thirteen years was a member of the
Killingly School Board. He was a member
of Trinity Church, Brooklyn, and
later of Saint Albans Episcopal Church,
Danielson. He was a member of Moriah
Lodge, No. 15, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, and of Aetna Lodge, Ancient
Order of United Workmen. He was also
affiliated with the Connecticut Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution. His