21 Jul 1887 Mrs. Andrew RIDER, of Brighton, Col., and Mrs. C.R. CLARK of Elbert, Col., attended the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Dexter PUTNAM, at St. John on Saturday. 21 Jul 1887, Obituary St. John, Mo., Jul 18th, 1887. Ruby T. PUTNAM (deceased) wife of Dexter Putnam of York township was born in Sutton, Mass., Jan. 31, 1821. She was married to Dexter Putnam Mar 11, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam moved to Putnam co. Mo, in the spring of 1864. After a long and painful sickness she died Jul 15, 1887. The funeral services were held at the church in St. John, conducted by Rev. H.B. POWERS, and S.H. GUNN, after which the remains were borne to the Torrey cemetery. She has raised a family of twelve children, six boys and six girls, ten of whom have become members of the Baptist church and now living consistent Christian lives. All the children are still living. Ten of them were present at the funeral services. One not present is in Colorado, Two married daughters living in Colorado came to attend their mother in her last sickness. She leaves a devoted husband to mourn her irreparable loss.