Putnam, Haldimand Sumner (1835-1863)
- Name:
- Putnam, Haldimand Sumner (1835-1863)
- Title:
- Colonel, Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers
Second Lieutanant, Corps of Topographical Engineers
First Lieutanant, Engineer Corps - Born:
- 10/15/1835
- Birthplace:
- Cornish, NH
- Died:
- 07/18/1863
- Death Location:
- Fort Wagner, SC
- Residence:
- Cornish, NH
- Occupation:
- Military, Engineer Corps
- Father:
- Putnam, John Lyscom
- Mother:
- Sumner, Adeline M.
- Relations:
- Classmate and friend of Fitzhugh Lee, son of General Robert E. Lee
Brother to Samuel Putnam (b. 1835), Isabella Lyscom (Putnam) Davis (1838-1875), and Lucy Ann Putnam (b. 1848) - Spouse:
- Never married
- Notes:
- Died at Second Battle of Fort Wagner. This battle is famously known as the first Civil War battle in which an African-American regiment took part.
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