Early Life and Career
Putnam was born in Sutton, Massachusetts. Rufus's father died when he was 6 or 7, and he temporarily lived with his paternal grandfather. From Salem, he was a half-brother to Joseph Putnam, the father of Israel Putnam, who became a renowned general during the American Revolution. After Putnam's mother remarried two years later to John Sadler, Rufus lived with his mother and stepfather in Sutton. The family ran an inn, which were community centers.
Putnam served with a Connecticut regiment during the French and Indian War. He served from 1757 to 1760. During the war, Putnam saw action in the Great Lakes region, near Lake Champlain.
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