JEFFERSON COUNTY NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' BIOGRAPHIES

Albert M. Putnam

Union Soldier - Distinguished Service

Albert M Putnam enlisted as a private in the 186th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Company D on August 27, 1864 for 1 year in Clayton, Clayton paid a bounty of $1000.00. He was mustered in September 7, 1864. Albert was the son of Charles and Mariah Putnam. He was born in Oswego County, Aug 6, 1846. At the time of enlistment he was single and a farmer. He was mustered out June 2, 1865.

Watertown Daily Times December 22, 1917, p. 11, Column 5

Funeral Services of Albert Putnam

LaFargeville, December 22. -- The funeral services of the late Albert M. Putnam were held from the home on Maple St. Wednesday afternoon, followed by services at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Both services were very much delayed on account of a wreck somewhere on the railroad which made it impossible for the only brother, De Costa Putnam, of Michigan, to reach here at the appointed hour. Rev. D. E. Raymond, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated.

Veterans of the Civil War attended the services in a body. The pulpit was decorated with a large American flag and two tiny flags were laid upon his breast.

The bearers were Elwyn Tucker, Ora Tucker, Jerome Snell and Frank Gailey. Mr. Putnam was a member of Co. D 186 Infantry.

Among those from out of town to attend the service were De Costa Putnam, of St. John's, Michigan; Miss Lelia Halladay of Watertown, Mr. Shepard of Watertown and Miss Marion Tucker of Watertown.

Sources:

Newspaper - Watertown Daily Times - December 22, 1917

Jefferson County NYGenWeb, US Civil War Soldiers enlisted in Clayton

Jefferson County NYGenWeb, US Civil War Service Records, for Albert M. Putnam

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