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 23 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 coordinators are : Jim Cox and Karen Bazzani Zach
What's NEW In 2021
GOALS FOR 2021 --
1000 obits (80-85/month) -
More War info on soldiers; units, etc
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county.
Work on the schools, churches and business sections
More War info on soldiers; units, etc
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county.
Work on the schools, churches and business sections
** ADDED THIS MONTH - APRIL 2021 **
OBITUARIES __75__Added: (YTD ~ 314= total over 5,775 to date): Names are: Arnink (George); Bales (Wm); Barr (James); Bauer (Willie); Bennett (Roxannna); Bledsoe (Martha); Blake (Mary); Bock (Naomi); Boyle (Addie); Brackney (Frank, Sarah); Branneman (Gilbert - WWII); Bushong (Laura); Cissel (Margie);Chamberlain (WL); Cole (Albert); Cook (Asa); Crump (George W); Eggers (Delia Myers); Frazier (Catherine, John); Fry (Esther); Fyffe (Lenore WIlkinson); Gainor (Catherine); Hays (James McD); Hatfield (Mary); Hendren (WO); Henry (Solomon); Hirt (Luther); Hinote (Hubert); Hurst (Ray); James (Willie); Kearney (Ned); Lee (Miss - d 1896); Lockridge (Robert); McBride (A. or Samuel O?); McFarlane (Margaret); McLelland (Rillie); Morrison (Frank); Nugent (George Perry; Thomas - Tim); Norwood (Teddy); Newhouse (Omer); Neeley (Clayborn, Robert); Obenchain (Nash); Oliver (Henry - 1928); Preston (Albert; Mary; Elizabeth; Flora). Rairdon (James); Robe (Sarah Stevenson); Rubeck (George); Smith (Mary Preston); Snyder (Leon); Stevens (Jack); Stone (Ethel); Swartz (Simon); Taylor (EB); Thomas (Clara); Vancleave (Cynthia); Voliva (Wm. N); Voorheees (Dan W); Watkins (Thomas 1995); White (Ezekiel); Williams (Eva); Yant (Claude)
PHOTOGRAPHERS -- Added 3 - (ytd= 3 )>>
TOWNS - 107 to date Added:
Biographies 5 Added (YTD = 26 = total = 1,224 to date): Layman (Daniel + photo); Oliver (James); Preston (Albert - added); Smythe (Gonsolvo - added); Webster, JA.
Bibles __ __ added -
Businesses _5_ Added (YTD = 21): Added >> Hay; Lueteke's Bakery' Wek's Plumbing; Meltzer-McIntosh Monuments; Neale Vet Surgery)
Census ___ added
Churches ____ -- (YTD = 1 )>>
News 10 Added (YTD = 34): Ash (Lawrence, injured); Bankruptcies (Hinote, Zane); (Under Fires) - Levi, fire horse passes; Peterseim, John - Big 4 accident; Greencastle Gun Club; Epidemics (Russellville Scarlet fever - 1931); Baseball of Yesteryear; McWethy, Georgia - injured; Train information (24 passenger in 1896) - wow!~
Marriages _11_ Added (YTD =21 ~ - TD = 651): Atwood; Beals; Cassidy; Loveless; McGowan; Ewan; Ackerman; Neese; Proctor; Gobin; Wright
- Revolutionary War =
- War of 1812 =
- Civil War =
- WW I =
- WW II =
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools __1__ ( YTD = 4): Marion Twp Crossroad School
Land Transfers
Pioneers
Will, Abstracts, Estates: Added (YTD = 16 ) =
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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