Husband: Lyman Beecher PUTNEY
Birthdate:15 Dec 1832
Birthplace: New York
Death date: 10 Mar 1900
Place of death: Topeka, Shawnee, KS
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM
Father: PUTNEY, Jedediah
Mother: SARTWELL, Caroline S

Marriage date: 24 Dec 1863
Marriage place: Douglas Co., KS

Wife: Jennie COLEMAN
Birthdate:15 Feb 1843
Birthplace: Michigan
Death date: 27 Sep 1911
Place of death: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: PUTNEY, Robert E Sr
Sex: M
Birthdate: 05 Feb 1873
Birthplace: Kansas
Death date: 12 Apr 1951
Place of death: Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM
Marriage date: 09 Sep 1896
Marriage place: Douglas Co., KS by Willis G Banker, MG
Spouse's name: LOVE, Margaret B
 

Documentation:
* As stated in a Kansas newspaper article of his death:
"Pioneer Dead!"
"L.B. Putney, Pioneer Wholesale Merchant."
"His Death Occurred at Topeka, Kansas."
"City Mourns the Loss of One of Its Best Men."
"Funeral To-morrow Morning."
   Lyman Beecher Putney died at Topeka, Kansas, yesterday morning after an illness of a few months, and in consequence there is universal sorrow throughout this city and the southwest. For the past few days the end to this long life of general usefulness was expected, and being anxious to gain the latest bit of information from the sick chamber of his father, Robert E. Putney wired for facts to Dr. J.P. Kaster last Saturday. The doctor promptly answered and wired as follows: "Topeka, Kansas, March 10.-Father ailing rapidly; can hardly survive the night." The son knew by this brief message that the dissolution of life was approaching, but he wanted to see his father once more alive and he telegraphed to Dr. Kaster asking whether he should make the trip to Topeka, and would his father be alive on his arrival. In response thereto came the following sad message from the bereaved wife yesterday afternoon: "Topeka, Kansas, March 11.-Father died this morning; leave for home at noon Sunday with the body." This is indeed sad news to Albuquerque, for it removes from the business circles of the city one of the pioneers of mercantile life -a man "where his name is written his honor is given and one whose integrity, straightforwardness and business principles are by-words, throughout the southwest." Lyman Beecher Putney was born in New York in 1832 and was therefore 67 (unreadable]. He left his old New York home when quite young to "grow with the West", and when he reached Lawrence, Kansas, he had accumulated enough funds to engage in business there. He was enjoying a thriving trade when Quantrell and his guerrilla raided the town and he lost everything. In 1866 the firm of Moore, Bennett, & Co., of which the deceased was a member, was established at Lawrence, and several years later the Santa Fe railway company commenced building west and southwest. The firm followed the railroad, and first established a store, with Lawrence as headquarters, at Trinidad, thence at Raton, Las Vegas, Albuquerque and San Marcial, leaving a branch store at each of the places name. Finally, when the railroad had penetrated into the Rio Grande valley, all the branch stores were withdrawn and the immense business of the firm was concentrated at this city. This was in 1879, and about a year later Mr. Putney purchased the interests of his two partners, they retiring shortly from the territory and he remaining to help build up the country and at the same time continue to increase his own business. The old frame store building-which is indeed one of the landmarks of Railroad avenue-was moved to Albuquerque in sections from Las Vegas after the firm had consolidated all their business interests in New Mexico at this city. The deceased was married to Miss Jennie Coleman (the devoted and faithful wife that survives him) at Waukesha, Wis., in 1866*, and besides her he leaves to mourn his death Robert E. Putney, the only son and child. It is understood that a brother resides somewhere in the west, but the deceased had not heard from him for many years. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The remains will arrive from Topeka on the No. 1 passenger train which will reach this city at 7:55 o'clock this evening, accompanied by Mrs. Putney and possibly Dr. and Mrs. Kaster. The remains will then be turned over to the Undertaker Strong and conveyed by him to the residence of the bereaved son Robert E. Putney, No. 617 West Copper avenue. The funeral services will be held at the residence mentioned at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. T.C. Beattie.) The music will be furnished by a male quartette which will be in charge of Prof. C.E. Burg. The following pall-bearers have been ?: Gov. E.S. Stover, O.N. ?, A.J. Maloy, Noa Ilfeld, John A. ? of this city, and John Becker, of Bele? All friends are invited to attend the funeral services, which will be followed with burial in Fairview cemetery.