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 -- ALL GOALS COMPLETE 11-24-2024
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 :) - DOING WELL especially on the businesses 
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 - am indeed :) 
** ADDED THIS MONTH - DECEMBER 2024 **
OBITUARIES _100_(added in list below_TOTAL obits for December 2024 -- For the YTD 7342 (500 obit goal accomplished -- YES) -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,083
Added: : Names: M -- Miller (Everett; James Irvin x3; Olive; Walter); Mitchell (Sarah Gartan); Mize (Ray - WWI & WWII; Moore (Ralph); Moser (Charles x 7) N -- Naughgle (Milton) Nagel (John P)); Neese (Joseph Daniel); Nelson (James Kenneth; James Willis); Newton (Albert Earl); Newgent (Lee Ora); Newhall (Charles); Nichols (MG Shot and Kenneth); Nichols (Anderson Civil War); Nicely (Eugene Kinsey; Noble Estele). O - O'Hair (Rella added; Ferne Irene); Owens (Jimmie). R = Randel (Frank); Raines (Lutitia); Reeves (Lucy Nichols); Rules (Albert Decker). S - Sanders (Lee A); Schmidt (Carl "Dink"); Seller (Sarah Williams); Sears (Raymond Andrew x 3); Slavens (Homer); Siddons (Mary Mundy); Schuyler (Cecil); Smith (James Arthur; inf of Don); Snyder (John - 1906); Sutherlin (Ruth). T - Taylor (Zoe Hanna; Faye Wallace); Tennis (Rosamond Ward); Thomas (Elmer C); Tomlinson (William Hopwood); Twigg (Sarah added). W - Warren (John); Weldman (Forest x 2); Williams - (Harold; Hazel x2; Harvey "Sam"; Jesse Aaron - WWII; Emma; William Penrose; Lee; Sylvan; Venita); Walton (Franki, Lora, George, Vahl); Watkins (Robert Kelsey); Webb (Iva Layne); Webster (Mattie Jacobs); Weik (Mary Hays; Frank E); Welch (Tessie); Weller (Donald Steward); Whittaker (George WIlliam); Watson (Earl, Lueanna; Luther B - WWII); Wanita); Weathers (C x 2); Wendling (Forest); Walsh (Isabelle Moffitt; Elizabeth Ann; Bernard); Wade (Charles); Wheeler (Bernardine Morgan x 2); Wiseman V Earle);
Births (WPA) Updating has started, we are slowly adding new names and corrections by checking other records so please be patient. 539 (YTD = 4,453 ; To Date = 18,675 ): Weathers; Weaver; Webb; Webster; Weddle; Weik; Welch; Welker; Weller; Wells; Wendling; Werneke; Wert; West; Wethington; Wheeler; Whelan; Whitaker; Whiteaker; White; Whitehead; Whitson; Whitted; Wiatt; Wilcox; Wiley; Wilkinson; Williams;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS - 116 to date Added: two new towns -- Four Corners & Pleasant View
Biographies 5 _ Added (YTD = 82 = total = 1,397 to date): Names: (Dr) Jerome King - added 5 articles
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 67 )>
News 9 Added (YTD =83): Nelson, Roscoe - nonsupport; Vandalia RR - rates, taxes, work to come? Monon - taxes; Big Four taxes Depauw Academy article; John Lewis sues for son x 2 articles - wonder if he got him and how it came out?
- Revolutionary War =____6 YTD == Added
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =_ 1=YTD 11 - Anderson Nichols
- WWI _1__ YTD 15=Ray Mize
- WW II = __3_ -YTD -20 - Ray Mize; Jesse Aaron Williams; Luther B. Watson
- Korea _1_ - YTD - 22=
LAND =
Schools ___ ( YTD = 12 ): Added:
Land Transfers
Will, Abstracts, Estates: Added (YTD = ) =
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Feel free to use the site search engine, the nice people at FreeFind have graciously indexed our website for free for several years now, and it indexes about 85% of all words (some it skips because they may be common, or the engine runs out of time to index us). Overall, however, it is one heck of a great search engine :) THANKS
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