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 - NOVEMBER 2024 **
OBITUARIES _51_(added in list below_TOTAL obits for November 2024 -- For the YTD 7242 (500 obit goal accomplished -- YES) -- TOTAL obituaries on the site 8, 983
Added: : Names: A - Ash, Russell; Aubrey, Mary Ash C - Clodfelter, Madonna; Chadd, David, Margaret, Mamie. Coffee (Gladys Morgan); Copeland Helen x2; Crosby, Robert Stanley; Cope, Warren. D - Dicks, Dale; Durham (Jerry). E - Easter (Sarah); Eubanks (Daisy); Evans (Anna Jones; Lillian Wells - added. G - Gibson Birdie; Ruth; Goddard, Clara Irvine. H - Handy (Edith); Hamrick, Crit; Hazlett (Marguerite Galey - added). Hodgkin (Martha); Hutcheson (Madeline); Higgins child of Clarence); Hughbanks Odell. Hunt, Emma Hargrave; Elwood x3; Huffman Elizabeth Chadd. K - Kitterman, Robert;. L - Lineberry, Linley; Lynn, Bertha. Mc - McCullough, Zola; McClellan, Vesta; McElroy, Isabelle; McDonald, Icie Morphew. M - Miller, Robert Paul; Matkin, William T; Morris Mary Mable; Morrison (Adrian; Ruth J; Nora Cunningham; Homer Clarence; Mosteller (Homer); Murray (Elizabeth.
Births (WPA) Updating has started, we are slowly adding new names and corrections by checking other records so please be patient. 452 (YTD = 3,914 ; To Date = 18,136 ): Nichols; New; Neier; Nickerson; Nicoson;Nagal; Nagle; Maugle; Naughgle; Neilan; Neal; Neier; Neale; Niles; Nees; Neese; Neff; Nelson; Nevins; Newcomb; Newgent; Newton; Noe; Noland; Norman; Norwood; Nugent; Nutgrass; Wase; Walden; Walker; Wall(s); Wallace; Waln; Walsh; Walter(s); Walton; Walten; Ward; Warner; Wasson; Watkins; Watson; Whitson; Watts;
PHOTOGRAPHERS Added - (ytd= )
TOWNS - 116 to date Added: two new towns -- Four Corners & Pleasant View
Biographies 18_ Added (YTD = 77 = total = 1,397 to date): Names: Canaan; Daily; Engle; Girton; Coverdill; Hartsaw; Kilbley; King; Lewis; Naughle, Rice, Norton, Parker, ROdgers; Taylor; Townsend; Wicker; Sparks
Businesses ___8_ items Added (YTD = 100 ): Smedley Wagon Shop; Siddons Haorse soeing - added; Ohio & Indiana Stone Company - added x2; Glidewell Farm; Bee Hive Store; Greencastle Retail Market; Nail Mill; DePauw
Census ___ added -
Churches items __ -- (YTD = 67 )>
News 13 Added (YTD =74): Foster Wiley - Anniv; Grantham, Elisha - injured; Masterson Wm - firearm concealed; Big Four Depot - law suit; Callahan baggage Ragan, Edith sues; Big Snake - (Mrs. Alf Stone); Miles Reunion
Marriages __12__ Added (YTD =42 - TD = 887): Names: Noble-Tucker; Wysong-Smedly; Nelson-Hymer; Miles-Mitchell; Sage-Pearson; Hoyt-Gilmore
- Revolutionary War =___3_Added info for Isaac Armstrong, Nathaniel Cunningham and Laban Hall
- 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