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 - JUNE 2024 **
OBITUARIES __60__TOTAL obits for June 2024 -- For the YTD 536 (500 obit goal accomplished -- YES) -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 8,712
Added: : Names: A - Allen (Walter x4 articls); Ames (Mary Booth); B - Bagley (Mary); Baker (Jesse); Broadstreet (child of William); Burns (Lelia Pickett); Brown (Jerusha) C - Calkins (Martha); Clark (Wesley Fletcher); Cofer (Zona); Corder (Myrtle) D - Detro (Indiana); Dockins (Roy); Dodd (Christian); E - Edwards (Effie - added); Etcheson (Ann); G - Glenn (Cassie; Grismer (Frank); Groves (james R - Civil War); H - Hammonda (Elizabeth Bridges x 2, Resin); Harris (William Benjamin x2) Hinton (Walter); Hyten (WH -- add); Howard (Belle); Hoskins (AA) K - Kiefer (Alma); L - Lane (W. Ernest); Landes (Elvira). Mc - McCammack (Robert); McFerran (Marrin - added); McGinnis (Florence) N - Newgent (Charles); Nicholson (Maggie - added); Noe (Infant). O - Owens (Verda) P - Pickle (Jacob 1922); Pickel (Gertrude; Mahala; Marcus; Joseph - CW); Pickett (Myrtle Evelyn; Kenneth; Leland; Minnie; Ella Hazel); Plaster (William C); Pierson (Jack, Ralph); Pfahler (Christian); Patterson (Robert); Pennington (John); Pickens (Pearle) Q - Quarels (Mollie)
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 = (YTD = 2,512 ; To Date = 16, 734 ):
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS 3 - 116 to date Added: two new towns (Fairview and - no kidding - Rabbit Line); also added information (thanks Mary Lou) to Happy Hollow
Biographies 5 _ Added (YTD =47= total = 1,367 to date): Names: Allen (Edward); Brown (Samuel Preston); Blaydes (John W); Young (Madison); Zaring family
Businesses 3 items Added (YTD = 65 ): Added these business items -Filmore Citizen Bank; Granda Theatre; Central Trust Company
Census ___ added -
Churches items _5_ -- (YTD = 67 )>>Locust Street Methodist; First Baptist; College Avenue Methodist; Greencastle Christian; Greencastle Presbyterian (added an article to eath of these)
News 5 Added (YTD =40): White Caps (KKK); (Edgar Gardner thunked); Hyten (Forest - manslaughter charge; Hyten John S - suit against estate; Schmidt (Michael - killed)
- Revolutionary War =____Added two lists of those buried here
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =_2_ =YTD 7 - James R. Groves ; Joseph Pickel
- WW I = ___ -YTD - 9 - William J. Steele - KIA
- WW II = __ YTD - 10 - Donald Hubert Martin; Keith Folck
Korea ___ - YTD - 13==
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