#1Military
Edgar Pierpont Putnam
1844–1921United States soldier of the civil war period
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Famous people · Stockton
Edgar Pierpont Putnam is the only name on the Stockton list
In 1844, the united States soldier of the civil war period Edgar Pierpont Putnam was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Chautauqua, which borders it, has 3 on its list, the best known Michael John LaChiusa.
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Edgar Pierpont Putnam
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Edgar Pierpont Putnam
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Photo credits (4)
- Edgar Pierpont Putnam: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael John LaChiusa: AbramsArtistsAgency, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- E. T. Kingsley: Scribbler54, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Silas M. Weaver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons