A farmer married Miss Ellen Putnam; she later died in 1872.

The evidence

• “He settled on the farm he now owns, of 260 acres, in 1850. Married Miss Ellen, daughter of John and Mary Putnam, Feb. 9, 1845, who died Dec. 26, 1872, leaving four sons — Francis E., Harrison P., Willis E. and John P. and one daughter, Mary L. He is a Republican, and has served as Chairman of the Town several years ; also Treasurer, Assessor and Supervisor ; is liberal in religion : supports all sects alike and has helped build several churches in his vicinity.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/24-bios-johnstown.md, PDF p. 806 / book p. 810

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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