John Jahu Putman (Feb. 16, 1866-Dec. 24, 1942)

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For more information, see the University of Arkansas Putman collection.


Brothers: William Henry and John Jahu Putman
(Putman Family Papers MC 1452 Special Collections,
University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)

John Jahu (JJ) Putman (Feb 16, 1866-Dec 24, 1942)
Mary Ann Lee Putman (Oct 10, 1868 - Mar 7, 1959)

John Jahu was the son of William Lester Putman and Charlotte Mabry. He had two brothers, William Henry Putman and Joseph Martin (JM) Putman. He operated the J.J. Putman store in Pea Ridge. He died of an injury when he was struck by one of his cattle. He is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
John Jahu married Mary Ann Lee daughter of James Carr and Charlotte Lee, pioneer settlers of Pea Ridge. She had three sisters, Mrs. Lettie Pickens, Mrs. Alice Dodson and Mrs. Cliva Kinnan, and one brother, George Lee. Mary Ann Lee died at the age of 90 and was buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery. They had six children.
  • Charlotte "Lottie" (Jul 12, 1888 - Oct 25, 1971)
    Lottie married John Webb. She is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
  • Lena Kate (Feb 18, 1890 - Dec 19, 1927) Married Dr. Everett Pickens
  • Wendell D
  • Mary (Stevko)
  • Charlotte (Tiedt)
  • Susie (Voss)
  • Dortha (Wilkins)
  • William Henry "Bill" (Aug 25, 1891 - Jul 31, 1937)
    William Henry Putman married Edna Swift (Jul 11, 1893 - Nov 22, 1980). He had one daughter. He owned the Putman General Store in Pea Ridge, AR. He died at the age of 45. They are both buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
  • Laurene Putman (Mar 9, 1916 - Sep 3, 1990)
    Laurene Putman married Dr. Neil Ernest Compton (Aug 1, 1912 - Feb 10, 1999)
    They are both buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetary
  • Ellen Compton
  • Bill David Compton (Apr 18, 1946 - Aug 21, 2007)
    Bill Compton served as Treasurer of the Putman Cemetery Association
  • Edra Diaz Compton
  • Nellie (Oct 13, 1894-Dec 06, 1897)
  • Calvin (May 05, 1906) married Retha Buttry
  • Retha (Buttry)
  • George Carl "Stookie" (May 05, 1906 - Oct 26, 1972)
    George Carl is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetary


    • Scan0013/0014/0015 ca. 1911
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452, 2-4-2 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)


    1. Mary Ann Lee Putman, 2. Unidentified baby, 3. Ab Webb, 4, Unidentified child
    5. Wendell (based on photo with Bill and Wendell: scan0010)
    6. William Henry (Bill) Putman, 7. Edna Earl Swift Putman (Bill's wife)
    8. Dr. Everette Pickens, 8. Kate Putman Pickens
    10. Lottie's younger child, 11. Charlotte (Lottie) Putman Web, 12. Lottie's older child
    Note: based on a photo of Lottie's family, these are probably her two boys
    13. John Calvin Putman, 14. John Jehu Putman, 15. Carl Putman
    Note: Calvin and Carl are based on a previous photo with Bill Putman: scan0010

    William Henry Putman (Aug 25, 1891 - Jul 31, 1937)


    ca. 1910
    William Henry "Bill" Putman and friend,
    son of John Jahu Putman
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman


    ca. 1914
    Downtown Pea Ridge, AR. Opposite end of
    street from J J Putman store. Horse drawn
    carriages share the steet with automobiles.
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
    J J Putman store in Pea Ridge, AR ca. 1914
    J M Putman (JJ's brother) stands in the doorwary(behind bicycle to left)
    Also, William Carden may be standing behind J M Putman
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452, 3-6-10 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)

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