Leander Putman
ID # 6441, (1873-1944)
| Father | Henry Putman (1829-1897) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Buey (1845-1935) |
| Birth | Leander Putman was born on 3 June 1873 at Queenston, Niagara Township, Lincoln Co.. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 29 June 1873 at Queenston, Niagara Township. |
| Marriage | He married Elsa Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith and Isabella Donaldson, on 3 January 1894 at Town of Thorold, Welland County. Mrge reg. 012588-94 Town of Thorold, Welland Co. 'Leandrew' Putman, 20, bachelor, laborer, Methodist. Born and residing Niagara Township. Parents Henry and Elizabeth. Elsie Smith, 21, spinster, Methodist. Born and residing Thorold Township. Parents Samuel and Isabella. Witnesses James Smith and Hattie Dalgleish, both of Thorold. On Jany. 3, 1894, at Thorold, Ont., by Rev. John Wakefield, Thorold, Ont. |
| Death | He died on 13 September 1944 at St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, at age 71. |
| Burial | He was buried on 16 September 1944 at Old Beaverdams Burial Ground, Thorold. |
| Note | Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms Page 302, Township of Niagara Leander Putman, born at Queenston on 3 June, 1873. Residing Queenston. Parents Henry and Elizabeth Putman. Baptized 29 June 1873 at Queenston by W. Withrow. Birth reg. 032589-73 Niagara Twp., Lincoln Co. Leander Putman born June 3, 1873. Parents Henry Putman and Elizabeth Bowie. Physician R. W. Wilson. Informant Henry Putman, Lot 61, Niagara Twp. That Leander was born in Niagara Township as opposed to Queenston is the more likely, but, technically speaking, both are possible. Death reg. 058045-44 St. Catharines, Lincoln Co. Leander Putman died September 13, 1944, at St. Catharines General Hospital. Residence 224 Ontario Street. Canadian. Racial origin U.E.L. - later written in as English. Widower. Birth June 3rd, 1873. Age 71 yrs., 3 mos., 10 dys. Retired Stationary Engineer. Last worked at occupation 1933. Parents Henry Putman and Elizabeth 'Boney', both born Ontario. Informant Norman Putman, 224 Ontario St., St. Catharines, son. Burial Beaverdams, Ontario, September 16, 1944. Looking over various records, for most of his adult life, Leander styled his name as Lee Andrew. The inscription of his name on his gravestone in the Old Beaverdams Burial Ground is Lee A. Putman. |
| Last Edited | 30 Aug 2018 |