Suit for divorce was begun today by Carrie L. Putnam against Albert Putnam on the ground of cruelty. They have been married 11 years and have two children, 9 and 7 years of age. Putnam works in a lumber yard and his wife claims, threats her in such a manner that she can no longer put up with it. She also asks for the custody of the children. *Source- Oakland Tribune, July 22, 1904, Page 2
Albert's LAST LETTER
"Oakland, Cal. July 22, 1904- My Dear Wife and Babies; I fine that I am a failure in every respect. I am no good whatever, only to throw away what little we have and make everybody unhappy. So I will cross the river and see what there is over there. The way I have acted here, I have lost everybody's friendship and the love of my wife and children. So I will bid you all goodbye, with kisses. The I.O.O.F. will bury me. May God be good to you all. Albert Putnam."
Albert committed suicide by carbolic acid poising after writing the letter.
Albert married Carrie L. Hodgkinson (born July 1867 in PA)on April 26, 1892 in Yankee Jims, Placer, California, moving to Boca, then to Truckee and the in 1903 to Oakland.
Daughter Maude A. Putnam born Sep. 1895
Son Harry H. Putnam born Nov. 1897
His life insured in favor of his wife. Miss Eva A. Lamson is the daughter of his former wife.
Albert's LAST LETTER
"Oakland, Cal. July 22, 1904- My Dear Wife and Babies; I fine that I am a failure in every respect. I am no good whatever, only to throw away what little we have and make everybody unhappy. So I will cross the river and see what there is over there. The way I have acted here, I have lost everybody's friendship and the love of my wife and children. So I will bid you all goodbye, with kisses. The I.O.O.F. will bury me. May God be good to you all. Albert Putnam."
Albert committed suicide by carbolic acid poising after writing the letter.
Albert married Carrie L. Hodgkinson (born July 1867 in PA)on April 26, 1892 in Yankee Jims, Placer, California, moving to Boca, then to Truckee and the in 1903 to Oakland.
Daughter Maude A. Putnam born Sep. 1895
Son Harry H. Putnam born Nov. 1897
His life insured in favor of his wife. Miss Eva A. Lamson is the daughter of his former wife.
Suit for divorce was begun today by Carrie L. Putnam against Albert Putnam on the ground of cruelty. They have been married 11 years and have two children, 9 and 7 years of age. Putnam works in a lumber yard and his wife claims, threats her in such a manner that she can no longer put up with it. She also asks for the custody of the children. *Source- Oakland Tribune, July 22, 1904, Page 2
Albert's LAST LETTER
"Oakland, Cal. July 22, 1904- My Dear Wife and Babies; I fine that I am a failure in every respect. I am no good whatever, only to throw away what little we have and make everybody unhappy. So I will cross the river and see what there is over there. The way I have acted here, I have lost everybody's friendship and the love of my wife and children. So I will bid you all goodbye, with kisses. The I.O.O.F. will bury me. May God be good to you all. Albert Putnam."
Albert committed suicide by carbolic acid poising after writing the letter.
Albert married Carrie L. Hodgkinson (born July 1867 in PA)on April 26, 1892 in Yankee Jims, Placer, California, moving to Boca, then to Truckee and the in 1903 to Oakland.
Daughter Maude A. Putnam born Sep. 1895
Son Harry H. Putnam born Nov. 1897
His life insured in favor of his wife. Miss Eva A. Lamson is the daughter of his former wife.
Albert's LAST LETTER
"Oakland, Cal. July 22, 1904- My Dear Wife and Babies; I fine that I am a failure in every respect. I am no good whatever, only to throw away what little we have and make everybody unhappy. So I will cross the river and see what there is over there. The way I have acted here, I have lost everybody's friendship and the love of my wife and children. So I will bid you all goodbye, with kisses. The I.O.O.F. will bury me. May God be good to you all. Albert Putnam."
Albert committed suicide by carbolic acid poising after writing the letter.
Albert married Carrie L. Hodgkinson (born July 1867 in PA)on April 26, 1892 in Yankee Jims, Placer, California, moving to Boca, then to Truckee and the in 1903 to Oakland.
Daughter Maude A. Putnam born Sep. 1895
Son Harry H. Putnam born Nov. 1897
His life insured in favor of his wife. Miss Eva A. Lamson is the daughter of his former wife.
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