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 2022
GOALS FOR 2022 --
At least 500 obits
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 - MAY 2022 **
OBITUARIES _81___Added: (YTD ~ 385 = total over 6,852 to date): Names are: Adams (Dick); Ash (Pearl); Anderson (Arthur); Ashby (Edgar); Arnold (Alton); Bain (Helen, Retta); Baker (Grover); Baldwin (Saliuda); Bowman (Emma); Bruner (Lawrence); Brunton (Harry); Burrows (Golden); Busby (Nathan - CW); Browning (Wood - CW. Albert); Campbell (Arthur, Charles B, Clarence, Charles W, Herschel, Cooper (Clay); Coltorap (James); Darnall (Susan; Herbert); Darnell (Mable, Ray, Thomas); Davis (Earl); Dean (Mary Harris); Denny (Mary Finley); Dow (Andrew); Dix (Alfred); George (Omer); Gardner (Charles); Gorden (Oliver Perry); Glazebrook (Alfred); Grant (Mary Louise); Hains (Wesley); Higgins (Martha); Hogan (Patrick); Hough (Harry); Hoyt (A.; Wm); Johnson (Grant); Jones (Samuel); Kerr (Grandma - 1883 - ANYONE KNOW HER); Kirkpatrick (Myron Paul); Ludlum (Emma); Longden (Cleo); Larrabee (Harriet Dunn); Morphew (Lola); Murphy (Peter); Newkirk (William); Osborn (Myra); Rice (Charles 1927; Ezephus; Isaac); Summers (PH "Pat"); Stone (Mary Plummer); Thomas (Elbert); Tennant (Flint); Vaughan (Ida); Vorhees (Daniel W); Wilson (Newton); Wysong (Charles)
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 = 457 (YTD = 1,024)
Names includes are: Bachelder; Bachert; Badger; Bahr; Bailey; Bain; Baird; Baker; Balden; Baldock; Baldon; Baldwin; Bales; Ball; Ballard; Ballenger; Baumunk; Bandy; Bundy; Barber; Barker; Daggy; Dalton; Danberry; Daniel; Darnall; Darnell; Darting; Dayton; Davenport; Davidson; Davies; Davis; Davison; Dow; Dawley; Dawson; Day; Deady; Dean; Deboer; Dabaun; Deem; Lear; Dellen; Dellinger; Delong; Dunnington; Demotte; Denman; Denny; Denton; Disney; Detro; Detrick; Devore; Due; Dewitt; Dexter; Diall; Diceco; Dick; Dicks; Dickens; Dickson; Dickey; Diel; Duell; Dillman; Dillon; Dills; Dimmitt; Dingman; Disney; Dittemore; Dittmore; Ditto; Diving; Dixler; Dixon;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )>
TOWNS - 113 to date Added:
Biographies 6 Added (YTD =13 = total = 1,293 to date): Names: Bachelder, Muter - 3 articles; Downs, Lawrence AWilson, Thomas, Wilson, William "Blind Billy"
Bibles __ __ added - Sure need some :(
Census ___ added
Churches 1 items today__ -- (YTD = 2 )>> Croy Creek
News 3 Added (YTD = 34): O"Grady", Martin - tells about Irish woes of family he left; Greencastle Press purchased by Frank Arnold; Hargrave - Reunion
Marriages __6 __ Added (YTD = 56 ~ - TD = 756): Names: Ridpath, Hiram - Hattie Wright; Grace Catton Rogers - William Foster; Shea, Dennis - Marry Shelley
- Revolutionary War =
- War of 1812 =1
- Civil War =_
- WW I = _
- WW II = ____
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools _1__ ( YTD = 8 ): Added: Feather's School
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