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 -- ACCOMPLISHED - YES :)
More War info on soldiers; units, etc - accomplished but always use more
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county. - don't think I'm gonna' make this one :(
Work on the schools, churches and business sections - same - accomplished but could use more
** ADDED THIS MONTH - DECEMBER 2022 **
OBITUARIES __28__Added: (YTD ~ 807= total over 7,284 to date): Names are: Brant (Christopher); Beals (Harry); Beck (AT); Blake (Mary E); Cowan (Margaret Kreigh); Dorsett (Emory, Kenneth); Frolander (Evelyn); Howard (Michael); Johnson (Rev JB); Knoll (George L); Karns (Ethel Kahle); Kiser Andrew; Layne (Forrest); Lear (Elmer LeRoy); Lemmink (Charles); Long (William Mack); McCoy (Everett); Moore (Ruth King); Parker (Doris Kelly); Perrin (Mary C); Pelfrey (Jewel Kersey); Price (Jessie Jones); Quinlan (Miranda) Randel (John W); Rankin (Elisha Cowgill - Civil War); Reagan (Amos); Richards (Susan - Added)
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 = 215 (YTD = 4,313): Lienberger; Limbrock; Linville; Lincoln; Linley;Lisby; Lisman; Littell; Lloyd; Litz; Little; Lockridge; Lady; Lydick; Logan; Lollis; Long; Longden; Longnecker; Lonis; Lonsberry; Loomis; Loonis; Louis; Lounsberry; Lounsbury; Lloyd; Leucus; Love; Lovett; Low; Lowes; Lucas; Lueteke; Charles; Luimett; Lewman; Lundy; Lurdvills; Lydick; Lyon; Lyons; McAffee; McAlinden; McAlister; McAnally; McAninch; McAvoy; McCabe; McCollum; McCamey; McKamey; McCammack;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= 1 )>
TOWNS - 113 to date Added: Kytesville
Bibles __ __ added - Sure need some :(
Businesses 4 items Added (YTD =83): William Alspaugh starts cab company; James Tucker - Bicycle Rim Factory; Broadstreet Grocery robbery; Conrad Gautier foils same robbery
Census ___ added
Churches items today__ -- (YTD = 5)>>
News 15 Added (YTD = 82): Sheriff Maze takes Jess Simpson; Harry Wicke attempts suicide; Frank Lane - diphtheria - Coatesville School closes - diphtheris; Frish-Mullinix - murder charge; Bridges - family reunion; Real Estate - Sam Gibson to Wm. Richards - 80 acres for !,000. Two John Lockwoods. Ezekiel Cartwright - building on __ Street and Berry Timmons building on Locust.
- Revolutionary War =
- War of 1812 =____ see obit for
- Civil War =_1_ = see obits for Elisha Cowgill Rankin
- WW I = ___ -
- WW II = ____
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools ___ ( YTD = 9 ): 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