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 :)
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
Sorry, we are a bit late this month - major computer problems :)
** ADDED THIS MONTH - MARCH 2024 **
OBITUARIES _44__Added: : Names: A -- B -C -- D -- G --; H -; I -- J -- K --) L -- M-- . Mc -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -Rice, James A; Richardson, Jesse - CW; Nellye Riggs- S -Sappenfield (Geroge E; Mary Medaris; William)); Sanders (Nancy); Sanford (George B); Shakes (Mrs Eli - added 2); Silvey (Gladys Sutherlin); Skaggs (Burse); Spurgeon (Tullis); Steele (Lonie; Edward H); Steeg (David B); Stites (Roscoe, Ross); Sutherlin (Ed, William R); Sublett (David Gerald); Sublette (Leon); Summers (Gale, Anna, WF, Ralph - added, Thadeus); Staley, Albert V; Stanley (Woodrow); Stone (Donald, Andrew, Claude, Henry - WWII); Stokes (Royce); Stetsman (Jesse); Stoner (Russell); Strange (Charles E); Sweeney (Robert - WWI); Sweet, James (WWII and Thomas C);Sutherlin (Lucille) -T -- iU -V -. W - - X-Y- Z --
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 = 371 (YTD = 1,030 ; To Date ): Sprinkle; Swaim; Swartz; Sweeney;Sweet; Swift; Swinford; Sanford; Swope; Stites; Staats; Stiles; Stokes; Stone; Stoner; Storm; Strain; Strange; Stringer; Strother; Stultz; Sturgeon; Stutsman; Sublett; Sudranski; Sullivan; Summers; Parker; Parkhurst; Parish; Paris; Parrish; Park; Parks; Parsley; Pace; Page;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS 1 - 114 to date Added: Dunbar Hill
Bibles ____ added - Sure need some :
Businesses 10 items Added (YTD = 55 ): Added these business items - Brawner Saddle Harness company; Vaught Saddle Harness Company; Tom Vancleave bought McIlvain Grocery - Wallace McIlvain sells grocery; Bauer, Will buys wagon shop; James Curtis buys wagon shop; Wilkinson, Allen Lumber Co; Russellville Meat Market - Hoover, WM Meat Market
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 62 )>>
- Revolutionary War =____Added two lists of those buried here
- War of 1812 =____
- Mexican War ___ __
- Civil War =_1_ =YTD 2 -Jesse Richardson
- WW I = _1__ -YTD - 8 - Robert Sweeney
- WW II = __2_ YTD - 4 - Henry Arthur "Hank" Stone; James S. Sweet
Korea ___ - YTD - 12==
PIONEERS = __ _ -
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