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.
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Alias (AKA) | H. C. Putnam |
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Birth date | January 01, 1832 |
Birth name | Henry Cleveland Putnam |
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Date of death | January 25, 1912 |
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