E. Putnam (1833–1905)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1833
    Died
    1905

    When was E. Putnam born? 1833.

    When did E. Putnam die? 1905.

    Life story

    E. Putnam (1833–1905) was born in 1833, and died in 1905, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E.'s life.

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    The world E. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 15 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 30 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 38 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 53 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 70 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about E. Putnam

    When was E. Putnam born?

    E. Putnam was born in 1833.

    When did E. Putnam die?

    E. Putnam died in 1905.

    How old was E. Putnam at the time of death?

    E. Putnam was about 72 years old.

    Where is E. Putnam buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when E. Putnam was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when E. was born.

    Who was president when E. Putnam died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when E. died.

    What major events happened during E. Putnam's lifetime?

    During E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E. Putnam?

    Federal censuses taken during E.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1833

    2. Death

      1905

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E. Putnam (1833–1905)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-putnam-1833-1905-ffc8d6e6/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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