General Rufus Putnam Memorial
478 Boston Road
Monument Dedicated - May 17, 1904
GENERAL RUFUS PUTNAM
b. April 9, 1738 - Sutton, Massachusetts
d. May 4, 1824 - Marietta, Ohio
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b. April 9, 1738 - Sutton, Massachusetts
d. May 4, 1824 - Marietta, Ohio
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In the words of Honorable James W. Stockwell, who presided at the unveiling of the monument:
"In the house that stood on this beautiful hill and whose walls are just beneath our feet, a child was born, a life was begun whose influence shall never end as long as patriotism is honored and noble lives are an inspiration. For and in behalf of this town we dedicate this memorial stone; we consecrate this ground forever to the memory of Sutton's most illustrious son, General Rufus Putnam."
"In the house that stood on this beautiful hill and whose walls are just beneath our feet, a child was born, a life was begun whose influence shall never end as long as patriotism is honored and noble lives are an inspiration. For and in behalf of this town we dedicate this memorial stone; we consecrate this ground forever to the memory of Sutton's most illustrious son, General Rufus Putnam."
The land for this monument was generously donated by the Freeland family
Mrs. Caroline Freeland and her sons, James, John, J. Eddy and George F. Freeland
Mrs. Caroline Freeland and her sons, James, John, J. Eddy and George F. Freeland
MONUMENT TEXT
Soldier in the war for Independence.
Companion of Washington.
Constructor of works at Dorchester Heights
That compeled the evacuation of Boston.
Engineer of fortifications at West Point.
Father and founder of Ohio.
Leader of the company that gave the great
Northwest to freedom, education and liberty.
This memorial dedicated May 17, 1904,
By the town of Sutton at its bicentenniel.
