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 - NOVEMBER 2023 **
OBITUARIES _68__Added: (YTD ~ 670 = total overall 7,954 to date) - note often a name will have 2-3 obituaries - I tally names): Names: A -- B -- Baird (Joshua); Beck (William) Bond (Lora); C --Coffman (Delores Haltom); Cash (Alex); Chapman (Martha Shannon); Crane (John 1890); Cooksey (Amy (Harris) D --- E --Edie (Martha); Endsley (Katherine Sears); Evens (Clarence, Susan) F -- Farley (Samuel P); Feldt (Helen + pic); Frank (Addie); Frosch (Blanche); Fulford (Emmett). G --Gillette (S.T. - Dr); Green (Bessie Hanks - added to existing). H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M--Miller (Lola); Moore (Hilda). Mc -- McCoy (Samuel S - will); McGaughey (Edna Sewell). N -- O -- P -- Q -- R --Ratcliff (Etta - added); Richardson (Pearl Estep); Riley (Verna); Rissler (Mary Margaret Rightsell); Rightsell (Elizabeth; Mamie Nicholson; Willie). Rogers (Ross). Ross (Lelia); Routh (Frank, Marion, Russell). Ruark (Hurtha Huffman). S -- Scobee (Emma); Shannon (Harold; Russell). Sewell (Mary Elizabeth); Scott (Charles, Harold; Thomas). Seller Wilbur - Killed Korea + pic; Carl Sam; John Franklyn); Scobee (Emma). Scribner - (Carl W - WWI - killed); Sewell (Mary Elizabeth); Sears (Cecile Fisher); Sharkey (John x 5). T -- U -V --Vaught (Mary Underwood); Vermilion (Willis - added 2); Vessells (William G - Rev). W --Wethington (Glenn); Walls (WB); Wilson (George 1885 added 2) X-Y- Z -- Young, Thomas Henry; Zeis, James B
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 ) Sears; Sechman; Secrest; Seller; Sellers; Sewell; Seward; Seymour; Schafer: Shackelford; Shafer; Shaver; Shake; Shalley; Shamel; Shaner;Shannon; Sharp; Sharpe; Shaw; Shea; Sheckles; Sheekels; Sheets; Shildmyer;Shelley; Shelton; Shepherd; Shepard; Sherrill; Sherwood; Shield; Shields; Shildmyer; Shillings; Shinn; Shure; Shoemaker; Shumaker; Schomacker; Shonkwiler; Shoppell; Short; Shorter; Showalter; Shuee; Shuey;
Photo 4 Added: 23 ytd = = Added: Feldt, Helen (see obit); Seller, Wilbur (see obit); Scribner, Carl W (see obit); Double Covered Bridge at Fincastle over Ramp Creek;
PHOTOGRAPHERS 3 Added - (ytd= 3 )> WH Lynn - added 3 articles
TOWNS - 114 to date Added:
Biographies 2_ Added (YTD = 13= total = 1,328 to date): Names: Hanna, Thomas; Haspel, Vera - 5 articles
Bibles __ __ added - Sure need some :(
Businesses 9 items Added (YTD = 74 ): Marker Roller Mill; WHEN Clothing - added; Brown - Headquarters for Presents; City Steam Laundry; GC Smythe, MD; BF Hays - Merchant Tailor; Jesse Nelson sells store 1890; McWilliams, James moves shoe store; Putnam County Poor Farm - Shoptaugh adds to account
Census ___ added -
Churches items today__ -- (YTD = 58 )>>
News 12 Added (YTD =46): Robberies 1934 @ Carbon; Tallman, Joe - hurt thumb; Hickman, WH - resigns DePauw; Hillis Reunion; Thomas Family Reunion - added; Bridges - apples; 1890 City Officials; Merry Wives Club; George Wilson - demented; Burk, Wheeler - bus driver for Belnap; Hill, Trixia burned
- Revolutionary War =____
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =__ =
- WW I = ___ -
- WW II = ____
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