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American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812
Born Rufus PUTNAM
Colonial military officer during the French and Indian War, and a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Born on April 9, 1738 in Sutton, Massachusetts, USA , United States
Died on May 4, 1824 in Marietta, Ohio, USA
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Putnam served with a Connecticut regiment from 1757 to 1760, during the French and Indian War. During the war, Putnam saw action in the Great Lakes region, and near Lake Champlain.
... Putnam was born in Sutton, Massachusetts. Rufus's father Elisha Putnam died when Rufus was 6 or 7, and Rufus temporarily lived with his paternal grandfather in Danvers, Massachusetts. Elisha Putnam and Israel Putnam, who became a renowned general during the American Revolution were cousins. After Rufus Putnam's mother married John Sadler, Rufus lived with his mother and stepfather in Sutton, where the family ran an inn.
Putnam served with a Connecticut regiment from 1757 to 1760, during the French and Indian War. During the war, Putnam saw action in the Great Lakes region, and near Lake Champlain.
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