John married Helen Miranda Alden on 13 Jan 1848 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Helen (daughter of Lot Alden and Susan Richards) was born on 28 Jul 1817 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Jun 1852 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Granville Alden Putnam was born on 16 Aug 1849 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Aug 1849 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Alden Richards Preston Putnam was born on 14 Aug 1850 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Dec 1880 in Saint Paul,Ramsey,Minnesota, USA.
3. George Granville Putnam was born on 19 May 1852; died on 25 Aug 1924.