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 2023
GOALS FOR 2023 -- WHOOP WHOOO -- ALL COMPLETE :)
At least 500 obits -- (but there'll be more :) Thanks to icegif for the "DONE"
At least 500 obits -- (but there'll be more :) Thanks to icegif for the "DONE"
More War info on soldiers; units, etc (Note marking it done as we've added a lot but always use more 
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. 
** ADDED THIS MONTH - DECEMBER 2023 **
OBITUARIES _60__Added: (YTD ~ 730 = total overall 8,014 to date) - note often a name will have 2-3 obituaries - I tally names): Names: A -- B --Blotch (Eva); Baldwin (Morris) D --Davis (Helen; Jessie); Dee (Elmer Howard)- E --E) F -- G --Graf (Frances); Gammies (child of John); Graham (Lillian Dee); Gillispey (Billy) H -- I -- J -- K --King (Eliza) L --Lively (Gurneth May) M--). Mc -- . N --Naylor (Noah); Nearpass (Enola Harris) O --O'Daniel (Tule); O'Mullane (Alice Small) P -- Q -- R -- S -- Skelton (Gay; James A; Laura Bell; Mary M; Virgil); Singleton (Florence Dooley); Sherrill (James W; Geraldine); Sinclair (Dwight; Charles; Isaac; Kenneth; Strange; Virgil); Simpson (Earl J; James O); Sims (Ancil Wayne; Clarence O; James L; Joie Thomas; Charles Frank); Sillery (Nadean); Sigler (Cory "Dick); Shorter (Pauline); Shoemaker Blance; Leland (WWII); Shinn (Bernard, Helen); Shutt (Sherman); Sheckels (Charles B); Sharp (SamueL); Spaulding (Hazel); Surber (WH) T --Tobin (Nellie); Terry (Herbert (KIA-Korea); Tolly (Hazel B) U -V --Vickroy (Charles Clifford); . W --Wimmer (son of Capt); Walter (Bonnie Shinn); Woliung, John X-Y- Z -- Y
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 = 402 (YTD = 5,385 ; To Date 13,341 )
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= 3 )
TOWNS - 114 to date Added:
Biographies 4_ Added (YTD = 17= total = 1,332 to date): Names: Rightsell (Matilda, Samuel); Patterson (Thomas); Burns (Lee Roy - added)
Bibles __ __ added - Sure need some :(
Census ___ added -
Churches items today__ -- (YTD = 58 )>>
News 5 Added (YTD =51): Crow (George - wagon accident); Kennedy (Robert to build school; Fillmore (School to be built - travelling show); Holtsclaw (William - home burned)
- Revolutionary War =____
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =__ =
- WW I = ___ -
- WW II = __1__Leland Shoemaker
Korea ___1 - KIA Herbert Terry;
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools ___ ( YTD = 10 ): 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