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 2024
Click here to see what was added in 2024
GOALS FOR 2024 --
At least 500 obits -- (but there'll be more :)
More War info on soldiers; units, etc (Note marking it done as we've added a lot but always use more ESPECIALLY the Korean War
Work on the schools, churches and business sections - see above note - always use more :) - DOING WELL especially on the businesses
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county. BELIEVE THIS IS A FIRST & because of one super helper - Mary Lou H - she sent us lots of super photos of her family - thanks so very much - one goal accomplished in JANUARY - amazing!!
Add at least 30 News items
Continue working on birth records - am indeed :)
** ADDED THIS MONTH - OCTOBER 2024 **
OBITUARIES _40___TOTAL obits for October 2024 -- For the YTD 7201 (500 obit goal accomplished -- YES) -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 8, 932
Added: : Names: B - Bee Robert Marion - WWI and Ardith Moore; Barwick, BF; Blaydes HE, Merritt; Barker, Walter L; Baker Isabelle; Berry, Devota; Blue, Janice. Best, Andrew. Brown, Levi, Helen and Will; Bridges R Ellen; Buis Charner added 2; Briscoe, Emily; Burke, Lillie May; D - DeBoer, Betty Nicholson; Dugger Margaret Brown; Davis Elizabeth - 1881 added; Dunkin, David; Darnall, Oscar. Detro, Roy. P - Priest (Donald; Fern; Howard Max; June; Ashton; Col. Perry Benjamin). Porter (John Ora added); Parker (William - Civil War x2); Przybylski, Mildred Murphy. Poe, Walter Ivan - added; Pollom WWI
Births (WPA) Updating has started, we are slowly adding new names and corrections by checking other records so please be patient. (YTD = 3,462 ; To Date = 17,684 ):
Photo Added: ytd = = Added - Harry Reed Moore; Elijah Woodall Family Reunion 1994-9 Photos - PHOTO GOALS ACCOMPLISHED
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS - 116 to date Added: two new towns -- Four Corners & Pleasant View
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 67 )>
- Revolutionary War =____Added two lists of those buried here -
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =1_ =YTD 10 - Parker, William
- WWI __1_ YTD =14 John Henry Pollom
- WW II = __12_ -YTD - 14 -Bee, Robert Marion
- Korea _1_ - YTD - 21== Priest, Perry Benjamin WWI & Korea
LAND =
Schools ___ ( YTD = 12 ): 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