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 - SEPTEMBER 2021 **
OBITUARIES __109__Added: (YTD ~ 729= total over 6,190 to date): Names are: Ashby (Dulcenia; Eugene; Fred; Mary; Robert); Baysinger (John); Batman (Rebecca); Birch (Marietta); Boswell (Sarah); Briggs (Albertus T); Cook (Adrian; John; Marion; Mary; Oscar; Rosa); Davis (Elizabeth); Dicks (Mary); Dobbs (Edgar); Dodds (John H - CW); Dodson (James); Durham (Charles); Dwyer (Cornelia); Ellis (Roscoe); Epperson (William Frank); Fisher (Donald; Edith; Floy; John Dewitt; Martha Hobson); Gardner (Charles, Barton, Samuel);p Glover (WW); Gilmore (Robert - CW); Heath (Laura, Morrow J); Harper (William - CW); Hecker (HC); Heslar (Elizabeth Strong); Hunnicut (William); Hesler (Oscar); Jenkins (Hiram); Johnston (Charles); Kellum (John); Krump (Taylor); Lakin (Delila); Lockridge (Alexander - CW); McLai (Moses - CW); McCLAIN (Amanda, Alexander; David); Matson (Mary); Myrick (Robert); Nicholson (Elizabeth); Owens (Charlie); Pace (Roy); Patterson (Cicely); Perkns (Nellie); Phips (Joseph); Pitchlyn (Desire); Risler (Lizzie); Rockaway (Frank); Rudisill (Hiram); Scott (JHames/Jacob); Seybold (Sarah); Scougale (Lilse); Shults (twin baby of Edward); Sherrill (Sarah); Smedley (AJ); Steele (Mary); Sutherlin (Lewis); Turman (Joseph); Watts (Edmund, Mary Torr); White (James, Rebecca); Wardlaw (Walter); Ward (Almira); Wyatt (Sarah); York (Charles A)
PHOTOGRAPHERS -- Added - (ytd= 6 )>>Knight; Cammack; Bailey; Baker; Heath
TOWNS 1 - 109 to date Added: Grapevine Ridge
Bibles __ __ added - Sure need some :(
Census ___ added
Churches __2__ -- (YTD = 3 )>> Union Chapel - 2 articles
News 15 Added (YTD = 75): 3 articles in the Poor Farm; Greencastle Health Problems - Fire - Hiram Thomas; English Gal desserted; George Griffin - bass trip; Sallie DOwney - grad from Institute of Blind; John Oliver gets rich; Pursell Reunion; Robert Best declared insane; Henry Nolan Shoots William Miller; Greencastle Fire Department - two articles
Marriages __ 20 __ Added (YTD =52 ~ - TD = 684): Names: Blanchard; Briggs; Jones x ; Hanneman; Miller; Stillwagon; Stratton; Quinlan; Guilliams; Hampton; Hughes; Harlan; Maloney; O'Donnel; Welty; Whittaker;
- Revolutionary War =
- War of 1812 =
- Civil War =
- WW I = _2_ - 2 articles on KIA - Arnold
- WW II =
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools __6__ ( YTD = 30): Added new school Bainbridge Academy and Turpin-Darnall; plus articles about Hale School and Mary Horne, 1st Kindergarten teacher
Land Transfers
Pioneers
Will, Abstracts, Estates: Added (YTD = 16 ) =
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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