Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-19
IN mANHoop.s PRIME.
Death OF Colonel Daniel q. Putnam Last
Evening-Ths Funeral.

Death OF Colonel Daniel q. Putnam Last
Evening-Ths Funeral.
Colonel Daniel c. Putnam, of the An
drews & Putnam company, an honored and
distinguished citizen Of Springfield. brave
soldier and . man In the full pro-
fundity Of nearing, died at $40 O'Clock
Monday evening at his residence, No. $50
south Spring street, from the effect of
rheumatism. The public was, in measure
prepared for the announceme Mt Of his death
BY the predictions of his physicians,
but when II came at last it was thoroughly
in the nature of public grief. Through
out Springfield today there is a sentiment
that the city has sustained deep loss.
Colonel Putnam probably lost his life
through an accident. On returning from
Pitchin, on Memorial Gay. he was thrown
from vehicle and severely bruised. In
flammatory rheumatism resulted, and
although his case was not at first regarded
serious, 1t soon became 30. Head and lung
complications ensued, and after brave
| fight the great, strong man succumbed. or
ply olQuc anu IouetitutiOH, yOt
such was the malignancy of the disease
that 1t overpowered his wonderful vital
fund. His death was calm and peaceful.
He will be buried from High street NJ. E.
church at 10 O'Clock q. m. Thursday.
Entire arrangements will be under the con-
troll and management of Mitchell post No.
As. G. A. R., of which he was post CON-
mander and leading member.
Many prominent G. A. R. men
from various parts of the state will be pres
ent, including Department Commander
O'Neall and Past Commanders Brown and
Conger. Colonel Putnam was department
commander Of the G. A. r. Of Ohio from
April, 1887, to April, 1888, and filled the
position in distinguished manner.
He was born in Fitchburg, Mass, in 1874,
and he came to Springfield, O., In the fall
Of 1868. He was prominent Grand Army
man. member of Red Star Lodge, K. of
p, and member of, Anthony Lodge, F.
and A. Mas0ns, als0 . member OF Spring
field Chapter, r. A. Masous. He leaves q
wife and three children; has six brothers
living, one here, one In the east and four
In Colorado, and one sister living In Boston.
A writer In an eastern Ohio paper said of
him shortly after his election as depart
ment commander:
but two names were announced for the
position Of department commander. That
Of Col. d. c. Putnam, of Springfield, and
Josiah P. Dsy. of Upper Sandusky. Col.
Putnam was elected by quite . large
majority. The new department COM
mander is native Of Massachusetts,,
and at the age of eighteen years
enlisted a. private in the 25th Massachu.
sets infantry, was wounded In the right
breast at Cold Harbor in 1864, and In 1865
was promoted to I'd lieutenant and was
mustered out OF the service July 80, 1865.
His title Of colonel is perhaps compliment
tary as be does not himself claim the rank.
In 1868 he came to Ohio and
taught school for six years,
finally gave up teaching and Is at present
merchant at Springfield. He informed the
writer Of this that he had several years ago
attended the Meigs County Teachers Insti-
tute as one Of its instructors, and had many
pleasant recollections of the people he had
met In our county. His election is creditable
to the Grand Army. He was not q dress
parade soldier but saw over three years of
actual service, and his education and posi-
ton In civil life are equally worthy Of the
respect of the people, and his appearance
and past experience will do much towards
making him a popular and successful COM
mander"
The Grand Army hall. In Market street,
has been draped in mourning, both in
terror and exterior. All the local military
organizations will attend the funeral, and
probably many from G. A. K. posts In the
county,