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 2025
At least 500 obits
More War info on soldiers; units, etc
Work on the schools, churches and business sections
Add at least 30 marriage articles
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county.
Add at least 30 “News” Items
** ADDED THIS MONTH - JANUARY 2025 **
OBITUARIES _164_(added in list below_TOTAL obits for December 2025 = 164 -- For the -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,272
Added: : Names: B- Boswell, William C; Beck, Elizabeth Ann x3; Beck, John W x2; Billman (Ann x2); Brattin (Sallie); Black (Harvey, Janie)Brubaker (Frances); Bryant (Charles); Burk (Dudley x2); Bryan WJ; Bundrant (John); C--Carico (Floyd); Chenoweth (Sarah M); Chapin (Sadie x2); Cahill (Charlie); Conklin (William); Crews (Rebecca; inf of JC); Crowe (Donald Eugene); Collins (Marie Nelson); Coleman (Winfield x2;); Cooper (Maudie); Eva Holwager); Coffman (Nancy); - D -- Dicks (M)x2); Day (inf dau of Alonzo); Dix (Resin); Dobbs (L.; DeMottz (Danielx 2); Downs (Peter); Downey (Hester); G - Gifford (Marie, Sarah, Mariah, Robert); Gott (Mae)Goldsberry (Carnes x2); Grigsby (Prisciolla); H : Herbert (Melissa); Harrison (Samuel); Hanna (Homer W); Hedges (in fof JW); Harper (Thomas - WAR of 1812). K-L -- Kendall (Rebecca x2); Key (Bolin x2); Kent (Thomas); Kennedy (Samuel x 3 - War of 1812); King (Alice, Jerome, Thomas J); Lemmon (Jacob), Lawrence (Johana) M--MacBeth (Margaret x2); Meacham (Sarah Brown); Molder (Lillie); Mohony (Ella); Morrow (Thomas, Rev); Moriarity (Bridget) N-O - Nelson (Lucinda); Newton (Sophia); Nutt (Cyrus x3); O'Connell (Michael x2); Oliver (Linnie); Osborn (Milton x2) P-Q =Parker (Bethina); Payton (Abner, ZH); Phillips (Kate); Pine (Laura); Prather (Elizabeth 2); R - Renfro (Thomas added) ; Ratcliff (Lucy) Rose - child 175); Rawlins (wife of Rev - ANYONE KNOW HER) S - Staton (Sarah x2); Stoner (William;); Stone (Mary White; Willie x 3;); Stoop (Artimacy x2); Smith (John - 1875); Spinks (Mary A); Stevenson (Thomas H); Stack (James) U-V --Vice (Jane); Vaughan (George W; Emer; Eleanor) W - Walls (Jefferson; s/o James 1874; Arthur; Sarah; James; Thomas x2; Benjamin);' Waite (Ella); Walker (Arthur - 1874); Walsh (Jessie Wright); Webster (Frank); Werneke (Flora); Webster (Lyman); Wingert (Fred - -WWI; Gail; Adam); Wilson (Hilton; Parker; Oscar; Michael; Wright (Samuel; Edward; Ellie x2; Frederick); Wimmer (William Andrew); Wood (Rex - WWI); Wise (Emma; James DeCamp; Minerva); Wolfe (Jesse); Wiseman (Omar x3); Woodall (Edith);
Births (WPA) Updating has started, we are slowly adding new names and corrections by checking other records so please be patient. 1,160 (YTD = 5,074 ; To Date = 19,296 ): 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; Williamson; Wilson; Wimmer; Wingert; Wise; Wisehart; Weese; Witt; Whitt; Wolf(e); Wolff; Wood; Woods; Woodall; Woodward; Woodworth; Woody; Wright; Wyatt; Wysong;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS - 116 to date Added: two new towns -- Four Corners & Pleasant View
Biographies 5_ Added (YTD = 5 = total = 1,404 to date): Names: Athey, Lawrence; Brown, CW; Coleman, John M; Shaw, Oliver, Tustison, Orville
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 67 )>
Marriages __10__ Added (YTD =10 - TD = 897): Names: Brinton-Gibbons; Fleming-Husher; Fordice-Hargrave; Farrow-Wood; Gaskin-Murphy
- Revolutionary War =____ YTD == Added
- War of 1812 =__3__YTD = 3Added: Harper, Thomas ; Samuel Kennedy; Elijah Wilkinson (Wilkerson); Wright (Frederick; Edward; Samuel
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =_ =YTD
- WWI _1__ YTD =1 - added Fred Wingert; Rex Wood
- WW II = __ -YTD - - R
- Korea __ - YTD - =
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