Israel Putnam

b. 7 January 1718, MA
d. 29 May 1790, CT
Wife: Hannah Pope (1721-1765)
Father: Joseph Putnam (1669-1724)
Mother: Elizabeth Porter (1673-1746)
Buried: South Cemetery, Brooklyn, Windham Co., CT
See Was County Namesake Israel Putnam a Person?
and General Israel Putnam

Inscription: Sacred be this monument to the memory of Israel Putnam, Esqr. Sienier Major General in the Armies of the United States of America, who was born at Salem, in the Provence of Massachsetts, on the seventh day of January AD 1718 and died on the twenty ninth day of May AD 1790. Passenger if thou art a soldier, drop a tear over the dust of a hero, who ever attentive to the lives and happiness of his men dared to lead, where any dared to follow. If a Patriot, remember, the distinguished and gallant service rendered by the Patriot who sleeps beneath this marble. If thou art Honest, generous, and worthy render a cheerful tribute of respect to a man whose generosity was singular, whose honesty was proverbial. Who raised himself to universal esteem and offices of eminent distinction by personal worth and a useful life.