Catharine Putnam
1780–1808 (age 28)
Biography
Catharine Putnam exemplified the gentle resolve of a young woman dedicated to kin and to the quiet routines of home, tending gardens and letters with a thoughtful touch. She offered solace to neighbors and siblings alike, reminding others that steadfast care could shape a community's comfort as surely as any grand gesture.
Woodlawn Cemetery holds her resting place, a testament to the early mortality of her era and to the loving attention she gave while her days were brief.