Henry Cleveland Putnam

Henry Cleveland Putnam (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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)H. C. Putnam
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1832
Birth nameHenry Cleveland Putnam
Birth place
Madison New York
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJanuary 25, 1912
Hometown
Eau Claire Wisconsin
Known for
Wisconsin
Eau Claire Wisconsin

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  1. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2670&term_type_id=1&term_type_text=People&letter=P