Henry Cleveland Putnam
Henry Cleveland Putnam (March 6, 1832 – January 25, 1912) was a philanthropist and lumber baron in the Chippewa Valley of Wisconsin, also serving as a member of the Wisconsin State Forestry Commission. In Eau Claire he is known as H. C. Putnam and is regarded as one of the founders of the city. He donated the land for the eponymous Putnam Park in Eau Claire.
H.C. Putnam | |
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Putnam circa 1910 | |
| Born | March 6, 1832 Madison, New York |
| Died | January 25, 1912 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Lumberman, Entrepreneur, Proprietor, land agent |
| Known for | Founding father of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and played major role in the formation of the modern Chippewa Valley |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Board member of | Treasurer, Dell Improvement Company, Inc. (1884) |
| Spouse | Jane Balcom Putnam |
| Children | Ernest B. Putnam, Katherine Putnam Schrauff |
| Parent(s) | Hamilton Putman and Jeanette Cleveland |
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