Welcome to the newly revised Putnam County GenWeb Site.
Over a year ago, I suggested to Karen, (WebMaster) of this site that a computer/software upgrade was necessary. So a journey began into improved technology. And for my thoughts, I was chained down to learn the ins and outs of new software. Since it was my idea, I began work to layout the workings of this newly redesigned site. I selected Incomedia's Website X5 to run under Windows 10, bringing us into the modern age. This new software is capable of helping a novice almost look good. I have only started over many times, to obtain a better working site. The operation will be similiar to a file cabinet, moving in and out of the various sections or projects (a set of mini-sites linked together). To implement this, I have what we call the "Get Around Links". If you discover we need more links to facilitate, please let us know.
I have tried hard to give the Genealogists of Putnam County something to be proud of. If you discover a problem, let Karen know. I practiced on the Fountain County INGenWeb Site and already have a list of changes or improvements for it. Everyday I am learning something new about this procedure. Please be patient, Thanks, Jim!
NOTE: I and many others have spent 25 years (from its inception) on this project -- PLEASE GIVE CREDIT if you use our work! I've found hundreds of obituaries FROM THIS SITE on findagrave and many personal genealogy sites - I know the obituaries etc. came from here but I don't see any credit. PLEASE GIVE CREDIT!!!! Here is the citation you should use & thanks so much in advance :)
Citation: The Indiana (INGenWeb Project), Copyright ©1996-2020 (and beyond), Putnam County GenWeb site http://www.ingenweb.org/inputnam/ - thanks soooo much - Karen Bazzani Zach
My name is Karen Bazzani Zach and I am your Coordinator for Putnam County. My hubby is constantly helping me as well and finally joins me as one of your coordinators - thanks, Jim Z :) . Your Indiana State Coordinator is Lena Harper. Her assistant state coordinator is: Jim Cox
What's NEW In 2024
Click here to see what was added in 2024
GOALS FOR 2024 --
At least 500 obits -- (but there'll be more :)
More War info on soldiers; units, etc (Note marking it done as we've added a lot but always use more ESPECIALLY the Korean War
Work on the schools, churches and business sections - see above note - always use more :)
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county. BELIEVE THIS IS A FIRST & because of one super helper - Mary Lou H - she sent us lots of super photos of her family - thanks so very much - one goal accomplished in JANUARY - amazing!!
Add at least 30 News items
Continue working on birth records
** ADDED THIS MONTH - APRIL 2024 **
OBITUARIES __93__TOTAL obits for May 2024 = 93-- For the YTD 476 -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 8,652
Added: : Names: A -- B - C -Chapman (Hugh); Cawley (Belle - added to this one) -D -Dean (Russell - added to); Denman (Ella - added to); Detro (Lorean -- added to) E -Evans (Ellen; Mae; Thomas)- -F -- Fisk (Infant); Folck (Keith - WWII) - G - Gibson (Isaac - added to ; Grissom (Julia Hanifen - murdered) -; H -Hall (George W); Hackleman (Lillian Stewart); Hawkins (Myrtle Marquis); Hill (George W); Hovermale (Paul) -; I -- Irvine (Ona Hartley) - J -- Johnson (Lovie Marshall); Johnston (James A; Myra); Jackson - child; Jones; Esther Snider - K --Kalff (Cordelia); Kelly (Margaret x2); L -Linley (Nona); Lynch (Dr MJ); -M--Marshall (Eldon; Martha); Martin (Donald - WWII; Paul M; Henry B Harry"; Sydney Ellen);Mark (Wiley Foster)'' Mann (Hugo; Merle Franklin, Raymond); Marquis (Alexander - CW); Mahoney (Edward; Harriet; Mary); Miller (Mary Steele); Malayer (Claude Matthew); Moler (Lucy) . Mc --McCammack, Henry - Civil War N -Neal (Raymond "Gaumey"); Noe (Elma Mark); Norman (Jack); Norris (Celia Hedges) - O-- Owens (James x2)- P Patrick (Eunol); Peffley (inf of Clyde); Pickel (Wilmer); Poole (William Clyde) S -- Sage (Maggie); Schade (Ruth Stutsman); Sechman (Edgar); Siddons (Thelma Stone);Smith (Rutha?); SUtton (Roscoe); Stewart (Carl; Hulda Wright; Flossie Mann; Harold; Glen John); Steirwalt (Irvin); Stevenson (Frank); Steele (Lawrence Maurice - Wm. J - WWI - KIA) - ; T -- Turman (Solon x4) ; W --Walters (James R x2); Weaver (Anna Simpson - added; James R x 3 - Civil War); Wood (William); Whitaker (Frances); Williams (Bernice Mann). XYZ --
Births (WPA) Updating has started, we are slowly adding new names and corrections by checking other records so please be patient. NUMBERS Added or Corrected = 99 (YTD = 2,129 ; To Date = 16, 351): Brattain; Patrick; Patterson; Patton; Payton; Peyton; Paxton; Payne;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS - 114 to date Added: Dunbar Hill
Biographies 24 _ Added (YTD =42= total = 1,362 to date): Names: Blaydes; Cuthbirth; Cyrus; Cunningham x2; Cyrus; Carver; Durham ; Dills; Harris; Marshall; Modlin; Randel; New; Leatherman; Stroube x 2; Torr; Wampler; Vermilion;
Businesses 7 items Added (YTD = 62 ): Added these business items - Kroger; Lane's Rstaurant; Kerr Photography; H Curry & Son - tractors; Swaim - Radd spark plugs; JW Bilbo (Physician); George Hoffman - lock & gunsmith
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 62 )>>
News 13 Added (YTD =35): Gray (Charles; William Gayner murdered Wm. Counts); Alpheus Morris - 50th anniv); Clarissa Norman - accident shot by nephew); Payton (Ella - died of abortion?); Helper (Hepler? Louise - declared insane); Gorham (Doug - fire)
Marriages _12___ Added (YTD =12 - TD = 857): Names: Allen (BF & Angie Horn); Jones (Viola - Lizzie Vestal); Grimes (Betty - Lawrence Verplant); Laughlin (Flora Turman - Edward Laughlin); Mahoney (Maurice - Genevieve Gillespie); Scott (Sherman and Mary Wyatt)
Divorces 7 (YTD= 7): Added: Craver (Sallie vs William); Grimes (Lydia-Lawrence); McAlinden (Olive-Charles); Patterson (Lucy - William); Rightsell (Mary - John); Townsend (Murray - Novella); Truesdale (Lucille - Jewel)
- Revolutionary War =____Added two lists of those buried here
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =_2_ =YTD 4 - Alexander Marquis; Col. James R. Weaver
- WW I = __1_ -YTD - 9 - William J. Steele - KIA
- WW II = _2_ YTD - 10 - Donald Hubert Martin; Keith Folck
Korea _1__ - YTD - 13==
LAND =
Schools ___ ( YTD = 12 ): Added:
Land Transfers
Will, Abstracts, Estates: Added (YTD = ) =
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If you have not found the menu link, it is located in a listing along the top BAR or an ICON of 3 BARS at the right edge of the top BAR. This section is the MAIN HOME PAGE and only a few items are found here, a list appears below. They are also available in the pull down menu.
Recollection of the Early Settlement of Putnam County = Part I of Pioneer Reminescence by Dr. A.C. Stevenson
Towns - This list is ever growing as we are finding new listings!
Links of Interest - Just that, will probably take you away from this site, or open a new Browser TAB
Land Transfers - just found this "Sampling" in some old files