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!
What's NEW In 2024
Click here to see what was added in 2024
GOALS FOR 2025
At least 500 obits
More War info on soldiers; units, etc
Work on the schools, churches and business sections
Add at least 30 marriage articles
Add at least 20 pictures of people, places or things from the county.
Add at least 30 “News” Items
** ADDED THIS MONTH - FEBRUARY 2025 **
OBITUARIES _80__TOTAL Obits YTD = 316 -- For the -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,424
Added: : Names: A- Ader, Nathan added; Armstrong Mary Fyffe x 2; Armstrong, TL. B- Ballard, Claude added; Beck (John W x 3 and William - added to his; Banning ER; Brattin (Sallie added); Bolling (Willie); Brann (William). C - Crable (Elizabeth; Cloud (Dr); Collins (Mary added 2). D= Day (son of Louis); Dean (Ivy Wright); Dunbar (Charles Lewis); Dunn (inf of David). H - Hatcher (A); Hendricks (son of Miss Hendricks); Hancock (John); Harlan (Mary Wheeler); Hill (dau of Wm); Hickey (Eliza); Hillis (Eddie); Hurst (Osa); Hinkle (Benjamin, Joel); Houge; Hunter (Lucinda). J - Jackson (Della;); Jacobsen (Paulina added); Jones (Wm; D/o Stewart; Clara added; Lizzie Watts; inf of Thomas; Reggie Miller); Joslin (Lala). K - Kent, Dorothy Myers. L - Landers (Christina; James); Lane (William added); Lacy (Frank D); Langsdale (Mary Roberts). R - Reeves (Nellie, Addie); Renick (Frankie); Rice (Dillon Vorhees); Roberts (Alice added, Martha); Ruark (Patrick; and wife of James - anyone know her?) S - Smith (Mrs Volney - anyone know her?); Smiley (Mary Kate); Stevens (Henry; Sparrow (Harry). T - Talbott (Mary Rowe) Taylor (David, WH); Torr (Mariah); Tucker (Sarah Jane); Throop (WH); Thomas (Joel; Frank); Thompson (Drucilla); Thorp (Willis Allen); U -V- Underwood Jesse; Vinzzant, H). W - Weller (Ernest); Wells (Abe, Mamie); Wampler - Jremiah - WAR OF 1812; Weathers (Mary); Weik (Freddie); Whitaker (Clint); Wilson (Mary Etta); Williamson (Mary Etta); Woodall (inf of L&M); Wright inf of Martin; Woodall (Robert).
Births (WPA) Updating has started, we are slowly adding new names and corrections by checking other records so please be patient. (YTD = 5,074 ; To Date = 19,296 )
CEMETERIES: 3 (ytd= 3 ) ADDED - Bowman, Cunot, Reeves - article about moving the stones because of Cagle Mill Dam
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS 2 - 4 this year == 118 to date Added: two new towns --Floyd Center and Walnut Hill
Biographies 6_ Added (YTD = 11 = total = 1,410 to date): Names: Dowling, Cole, Jent, Lynch, McGaughey, McKeehan
Businesses __12__ items Added (YTD = 12 ): Greencastle Woolen Mill; Central House; Wabash Valley Electric; Alice Downey - early kindergarten; Wysong's Grocery; Weik-Allen Mammoth Grocery; Callendar & Dunn - Castle Mills; James Nutt, insurance; Greencastle Trotting Park; Callendar & Dunn; Wysong's Grocery
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 67 )>
News 12 Added (YTD =12): Bainbridge Coronet Band; Stone, America;; Nash Wm - hurt; Kissner - palace of music; Asbury articles - much molasses and Flora Turman #1 in 1875; Porch, Frederick - big birthday; Early, Dennis - I'm kilt!; fires (Pickins ; Big Mill; Springer, Johnny hurt by horse; Darnall James - many secret societies; Stables bur
- Revolutionary War =____ YTD == Added
- War of 1812 =__1__YTD = 4 -- Added: Wampler, Jremiah
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =_ =YTD
- WWI ___ YTD =1 -
- WW II = __ -YTD - -
- Korea __ - 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
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://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.