Aaron Putnam

31 May 1806–
Vermont, United States

The Life of Aaron

When Aaron Putnam was born on 31 May 1806, in Vermont, United States, his father, Jonathan Putnam, was 35 and his mother, Abigail Burton, was 33. He married Elvira Rosina Smith on 28 July 1836, in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Vernon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States for about 20 years.

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Family Time Line

Aaron Putnam
1806–
Elvira Rosina Smith
1814–
Marriage: 28 July 1836
John Putnam
1832–
Abigail Putnam
1837–1868
Ada Putnam
–1896
Periander Putnam
1839–1862
Amos Whitney Putnam
1841–1909
Sibyll Elvira Putnam
1843–1885
Olivia Jane Putnam
1849–1915
Cyrus A. Putnam
1854–1869
Lillian Rosina Putnam
1857–1930

Spouse and Children

    Aaron Putnam

    Male1806–Male

    Elvira Rosina Smith

    Female1814–Female

MARRIAGE
28 July 1836
Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States
children

(9)

    John Putnam

    Male1832–Male

    Abigail Putnam

    Female1837–1868Female

    Periander Putnam

    Male1839–1862Male

    Amos Whitney Putnam

    Male1841–1909Male

    Sibyll Elvira Putnam

    Female1843–1885Female

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(9)

+4 More Children

World Events (8)

1808

Age 2

Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

Age 28

The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 
1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party

Age 48

A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim that the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places, in Hertfordshire and Surrey, called Puttenham, from the genitive case of the Old English byname Putta, meaning ‘kite’ (the bird) + Old English hām ‘homestead’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Aaron Putnam, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Aron Putnam, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Aaron Putnam, "United States Census, 1850"

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