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 - JANUARY 2021 **
OBITUARIES _65__ Added: (YTD ~ 65= total over 5,226 to date):
Names are: Harris (Wm); Harvey (Thomas); Hays (James McDOnnald); Hootman (Grace)' Howard (Doctor Samuel - CW); Huffman (Edward R); Knauer (Florence); Lattimore (Samuel); Lockridge (Robert); Long (W. Elmer); Loudermilk (Helen); Mannan (Elijah); Matthews (Noble); Matkin (William); Martin (Clarence E); Miller (C. Lorene); Moriarity (Anna); Morris (Kline, Wallace); Moore (Harry W); Patterson (George); Parrent (Samuel); Peck (Charles T); Rice (Henry); Ristine (Sophia); Runyan (Martha); Sanders (Cora); Sewell (Joseph; Mary); Shultz (Mrs - 1863 -- anyone know her?) Shonkwiler (Samuel); Smith (Icy, AJ, Sam); Sparks (Hazel); Spurgin (Wiklliam Fletcher); Stark (John); Thompson (John); Tudor (Marjorie); Utter (Joseph); Vaughn (Ellen); Vanscoyoc (Elsey); Waldron (Mollie); Wallace (Ruth); Wakefield (Horatio); Winchel (John Peter); Welch (Jennie R); Wells (Harold); Westfall (Jacob I); Williams (Ethel); Williamson (James); Williams (Ethel); Wilson (Lucinda); Winchel (John Peter); Woodward (Clara)
Names are: Harris (Wm); Harvey (Thomas); Hays (James McDOnnald); Hootman (Grace)' Howard (Doctor Samuel - CW); Huffman (Edward R); Knauer (Florence); Lattimore (Samuel); Lockridge (Robert); Long (W. Elmer); Loudermilk (Helen); Mannan (Elijah); Matthews (Noble); Matkin (William); Martin (Clarence E); Miller (C. Lorene); Moriarity (Anna); Morris (Kline, Wallace); Moore (Harry W); Patterson (George); Parrent (Samuel); Peck (Charles T); Rice (Henry); Ristine (Sophia); Runyan (Martha); Sanders (Cora); Sewell (Joseph; Mary); Shultz (Mrs - 1863 -- anyone know her?) Shonkwiler (Samuel); Smith (Icy, AJ, Sam); Sparks (Hazel); Spurgin (Wiklliam Fletcher); Stark (John); Thompson (John); Tudor (Marjorie); Utter (Joseph); Vaughn (Ellen); Vanscoyoc (Elsey); Waldron (Mollie); Wallace (Ruth); Wakefield (Horatio); Winchel (John Peter); Welch (Jennie R); Wells (Harold); Westfall (Jacob I); Williams (Ethel); Williamson (James); Williams (Ethel); Wilson (Lucinda); Winchel (John Peter); Woodward (Clara)
PHOTOGRAPHERS -- Added 3 - Mary Brock; Joseph Hill; David Spurgin
TOWNS - 107 to date Added:
Biographies 9 Added (YTD = 13 = total = 1,211 to date): Barnaby, Charles Howard; Goodwin, Abner; Hamilton, Franklin; Monnet, Lawson; Neff; Nicholson; Otterman; Osbourne; Peffley; Ronk; Reed; Ratcliff;
Bibles __ __ added -
Businesses _5_ Added (YTD = 6 ): Added the 1868 Greencastle Business Directory; Businesses -- general information - Roachdale Times News (termites); Hunter Brothers (basement gas flood); Fires - businesses ; Public Service Commission
Census ___ added
Churches __1__ -- Croy's Creek Church-History;
News 5 Added (YTD = 15): Britton, Glasco - Anniv; Opera House; Langsdale, George; Monon Wreck; Morrison HH birthday; Whitaker Twins (wow what size); Hale School; Willard Eggers; Wood, Will (added 1); Magill PH (slave story); Johnson, Lowell and Moses Rissler - buried alive; Apples - crops in county
- Revolutionary War =
- War of 1812 =
- Civil War =
- WW I =
- WW II = KIA - Dwight Terry - added 9 articles
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools __3__ ( YTD = 3): Link to DePauw Yearbooks can be viewed here free; Link to Greencastle High School Yearbooks can be viewed free here; Link to South Putnam HS yearbooks can be viewed free here;
Areas Added: This is some infomation which was not added to the old site, but this data was in storage directories so here goes!!!Land Transfers
Pioneers
Will, Abstrracts, Estates: 16 Added = Lee, Campbell G.; Lee, John Wesley; Lee, Joseph; McCurdy, James; Mercer, Rev. John; Michael, Jacob (estate, died intestate); Miller, Archibald; Miller, Edward Reynolds; Myers, Noble J.; Myers, Sarah F (Hodges); Pearcy, George; Reeves, Stacey R.; Robinson, James; Swartz, Sussana H.; Wilkens, John; Wright, Reuben;
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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