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 2023
GOALS FOR 2023 --
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 - March 2023 **
OBITUARIES __61_Added: (YTD ~ 171 = total overall 7,455 to date): Names are:Albin (Ella); Arnold (Callie Bettis); Ashby (Dulcina Lockridge - added 2); Baker (George W); Beery (Perry); Best (Frank, James O.; James Robert; Simpson; William E; Binkley (Clyde); Bittle (Robert); Black (James Harrison; Oscar); Blackwell (Paul; Sarah TUcker); Blue (Samuel Maurice); Blaydes (Sally Blue - added); Booher (William Franklin); Booker (Bernice Casmire, Erasmul?); Branson (Samuel - added; Arley; Clair); Branneman (Jewell); Boswell (Bessie Smithson; Joseph Lee; Oma Martin; Minnie; Paul Edward)Wilbur); Bowlin, William (Lt. Cmd); Blake (Paul W); Byrd (John W; Robert H); Fordice (Joseph B); Forgey (Mahala Magill); Green (Ruth Bradshaw); Guilliams (Floyd, Leo Foster, Mary Ellen, Myra - added); Hunter (Nora Biddle); Hutcheson (Lucille); James, (Guy); Kassebaum (Frances Blake); Laughlin (Elsie Ferguson); McCreary (Lucy Byrd); McLucas (Helen Blake + Photo); Martin (John); Morland (Elza); Proctor (Agnes Boner; Charles Wallace); Quarles (Hazel Byrd); Reilly (Minnie Bittle); Reddish (Otto, William Rupert); Sturges (Mary); Sturgeon (Fermine); Vaughan (Ida - added); Vermillion (Jesse); Wallace (David - CW; Hazel Branneman); Wright (Chancey Ray)
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 = 123 (YTD = 1,961 ; To Date 9,920 ): Bradshaw; Brann; Brown;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= 2 )>
TOWNS - 113 to date Added:
Bibles __ __ added - Sure need some :(
Census _1__ added - 1850 Mortality Schedule
Churches 14 items today__ -- (YTD = 39 )>> Cloverdale Church of Christ; Fillmore Methodist, Christian; Mansfield Churches; Manhattan Christian; New Providence - added; Quincy Baptist; Raccoon Methodist; Reelsville Methodist; Roachdale Christian; Russellville Christian; Somerset Church; Walnut Chapel -- Friends; West Union
Marriages __26 __ Added (YTD = 26~ - TD = 802): Names: Akers (Uriah - Shirley Springer); Hurst (George and Mary Hepler); Bruner (Charles - Susie Earhart); Crow (HH - Katie Wicks); Harshbarger (David H - Flora Turner; Hester Ann and David Hostetter; Ruth Avis and Ben Buser; Samuel N & Mary Lafollette; Ward & Dessie Ryan; Zella & Gerald Eads); McNary (Peter & Emma GIllespie); Shuee (Isaac & Olive Newall); Vermillion (Joel & Eva Rector).
- Revolutionary War =
- War of 1812 =____
- Civil War =__ =
- WW I = ___ -
- WW II = __1__ WWII - James Robert Best - KIA
PIONEERS = __ _ -
LAND =
Schools __3_ ( YTD = 4 ): Added: 3 images of the 1966 Bainbridge Graduation Announcement with name card;
Land Transfers
Will, Abstracts, Estates: Added (YTD = ) =
freefind |
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