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WHAT's NEW 2018 -- ENJOY :)

** ADDED THIS MONTH -- DECEMBER 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 47   Added: (YTD = 451): Young, Robert;Wilder, Kate Riggs; Wiley, Fannie; Whitaker, Catherine; Tumey, Ralph W.; Roth, Ernest H.; Rankin, Melissa Gray (2); Helm, Courtland Fredrick; Harbison, Samuel Clay (updated); Hendricks, George; Hainey, Mary Ellen; Hamilton, Mary Moore; Hurst, Everett M.; Gooding, Leland; Graham, Everett "Doug"; Grider, Emily Wilson; Giles, John; Harshbarger, Frank (George Franklin); Harshbarger, John A.; Harshbarger, Marra Riter; Harshbarger, Richard B. (added to); Hann, Eva Irene; Hanna, Adam; Harvey, Hazel Bostwick; Hynes, Augusta; Clark, Roy; Cornett, Bradley; Barnes, John S.; Brickman, James A.; Butler, Frank; Heinen, Clydia McQuown; White, Sylvester; Tilley, John; Thomason, Frank; Robison, Abijah; McKamey, Clay; Henning, Ida Graham; Hicks, Forest L. (added 1); Hicks, Willard; Hinkle, Jack; Farmer, William F.; Diller, Harry; Call, Lillian B.; Alspaugh, Susan; Allen, Lutitia (2);

News 1 Added (YTD = 23): Newgent, John;

Divorce  3 Subtracted (YTD= 18):  Ballou, Marion-Mary; Crozier, Jennie-Charles; Dorsett, Agnes-Abija

LINKS 2    Added (YTD= 2): School History; 1870's School article in Banner Graphic;

** ADDED THIS MONTH -- NOVEMBER 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 99   Added: (YTD = 404): Bloomfield, Amanda Spencer; Brookshire, Alexander; Brookshire, Allen (2); Brookshire, Annie Terry; Brown, Zerelda (Cerilda) Harlan; Bryan, Frances Neff McQuown (3); Butcher, Julia Earp; Butcher, Morton; Byrd, Harry Lee (2); Byrd, Lola Wilson; Culver, John M.; Crutchfield, Martha Spencer; Cox, Robert Chayce; Coons, Frank E.; Coleman, Ray; Clodfelter, Laura Hazlett; Clodfelter, Mathias; Clark, Stella Thompson,; Clark, Mildred Fall; Clark, Ivan Kenneth; Chastain, Casper Cleo; Cary, Rollin; Carmichael, Benjamin Franklin; Canine, Carroll C. "Bud"; Brown, John A.; Brown, Mary, Jane; Booher, Joseph Walter; Bastian, Herman; Ball, Lula Goodwin; Ball, Elmer; Bee, Cantha Shillings; Cooper, William A.; Durham, Jacob Ernest; Etcheson, Clarence Lee; Evans, Ella Kendall; Evans, Gladys Long; Evans, Grace Eads; Everman, Laura Leonard;Fall, Rebecca Stokes; Fisher, Mary Crist; Forepaugh, Mary; Hill, Joseph Addison; Query, Charles W.; Patton, David M.; Allen, Frank; Boyd, Romulus; Beck, Ola Trump; Belles, Milton B.; Bridges, Rose, Fordice; Cooper, Donald F.; Dalby, Edward H.; Estes, Mary; England, David J.; Joslin, Harriet; Lewis, Robert; Lammers, Clara Florer; Minnick, Stanley; McGaughey, Lou Ella; Nicholson, Pearl; Potter, Forrest W.; Payton, Arthur; Spencer, Gladys; Stiles, Mary Hill; VanHook, Laura; VanHuss, Cloe, Veach, Clara Florence Weaver; Gardner, Mona Ryan; Garriott, Zannie Zaring; Ghormley, Justice (6); Gilliand, Daniel Edward; Gilliland, James J.; Gilliland, Marjorie O'Connor; Austin, Clara Mildred; Baker, Charles; Ballard, Patience; Brown, Mary Wampler; Bell, William; Davis, Harry W.; Evans, Gladys B.; Gibbs, Cora Case; Hendricks, George; Hines, Grace Witt; Johnson, Alexander; Johnson, Charles Ernest "Ernie"; Lane, O. Bruce; Modlin, Jane; Martin, Alexander (Photo); Perkins, Maria; Pingleton, Charles E.; Priest, Dulcena;

Biographies  2   Added (YTD = 11): John Clark Ridpath (updated); Wysong, John;

Military  6    Added (YTD = 19):
                        WW I =  Gibson, Millard Ward  (Obit); Bee, Leo-1935 (obit); Grimes, Paul (PI); Moore, Harry (PI); Snyder, Perry (PIU);
                        WW II = Bell, Joseph S. (Obit);



** ADDED THIS MONTH -- SEPTEMBER 2018 **

Military     Added (YTD = 12):
                 Revolution War = McPheeters, Andrew;
                         
Businesses  4   Added (YTD = 25): Wilkinson Lumber Company-1901; Russellville Bank-1901; Lakin & Scott Hardware-1901; Mahan & Gardner General Merchandise-1901;



** ADDED THIS MONTH -- OCTOBER 2018 **

OBITUARIES:  109   Added: (YTD = 305): Young, Clara-1897; Wauder, (Mrs. Fred)-1896; Wright, Bedial Hunt-1897; Wise, George-1897; Welch, Maggie-1897; Tucker, John F.-1897; Thomas, Seba-1897; Thomas, Zoe-1897; Sellers, Nannie-1897; Stegmiller, Henry-1897; Sechman, Benjamin-1897; Siompson, Ella-1897; Sands, (Mrs. Mo)-1897; Sturgeon, James T.-1897; Skelton, Cannie Zenor-1897; Reeves, Frank-1897; Randall, ___d/o M/M Don Randall-1897; Roberts, Ethel-1897; Paris, Edith-1897; Peck, William; Piercy, Elizabeth Sluss-1898; Pfeiffenberger, (Mrs. Charles)-1897; Bugh, Harry-1896; Nelson, Franklin Perry-1896; Nosler, Matilda Farmer-1897;McVay, Joseph-1897; Mount, Frank-1897; Jackson, Sarah Jacobs-1897; Hare, Ed; Hinkle, W.H.; Gorham, Lillian-1896; Counts, William E.-1896; Craig, Mary Hamilton-1897; Carver, Benjamin D.; Curtis, J.J.; Carson, Cora Arnold; Coop, John B.; Duncan, Mary-1894; Grubb, Archie; Kreigh, Mabel; Keightley, Andrew; Mundy, Alice; Murphy, Margaret; Meltzer, (Mrs.) Henry; Newhouse, Mel; Sinclair, Hope; Stoops, James; Taggle, Armstrong; Rhodes, Fannie Frazier; Gardner, Albert,; Williams, Lizzie; Vermillion, William; Taggle, Armstrong; Talbott, mary; Shannon, W. A.; Stultz, Catharine; Smith, Teddie; Peck, Bejamin S.; McLeod, David P.; Maze, Mahala; Morgan. James; Martin, Ellen Hart; Leachman, Jerome; Harmon, Clara Aker; Hartman, George D.; Gardner, Edward; Curren, Jerry; Bastain, Emma; Browning, Mary Hays; Williams, Charles-1892; Locke, John W.; Lavelle, Peter; Gainor, Katharine; Gibson, Millard Ward (W.W. I.); Garrett, Howard Cline; Foz, Emma Crump; Evans, Margaret-1919; Bauer, Willie; Briggs, Margaret Campbell Rickets; Austin, Delila; Allen, Rachel; Adams, Sarah; Alexander, Mary Green; Alvord, Lawewnce; Apple, Thomas T.; Baker, Martha McClelland; Baldwin, James - 1915; Chasteen, Lillie Stevens; Chambers, Mary; Goodbar, Emma; Godfrey, Harry A.; McDonald, Elisha; McAbee, D.H.; Miller, Richard; Parker, Charles; Routt, Homer; White, Malinda;

Biographies   2   Added (YTD = 9): Zaring, Clinton T.; Gardner, Albert;

DEATH RECORDS:  1   Added (YTD=10): Risk, Ida;

News 1   Added (YTD = 22): Reeves Family Reunion

Marriages  8   Added (YTD = 82): (Complete until we find missing information) =  Davison, Frank; Huffman, Genevieve; Dodd, Will; Hebben, Adaline; Cole, Francis C.; Douglas, Minnie; Morgan, Marion; McGammon, Anna;

Divorce  4   Subtracted (YTD= 15):  Waginer, Sallie - (Todd) ; Zigler, Minnie - (William); Miller, Ida (Paries); Compton, May (Richard);

Military 1    Added (YTD = 13):
                
                         WW I =  Gibson, Millard Ward  (Obit);
                         


** ADDED THIS MONTH -- AUGUST 2018 **

OBITUARIES:  17   Added: (YTD = 196): Gorham, Lillian-1896; Howard, Emily-1894; Smith, Roy L.-1912; Ingle, Robert-1912; Churchill, John Wesley-1912; Chew, Laura Jennie Smith-1911; Stack, Robert-1909; Payne, Amos-1909; Lang, Eliza Jane (Peggy) Guy-1933; Kibler, James-1889; Berrigan, Michael-1890; Cawley, Belle-1890; Crose, Nancy Ellen-1933; Cloeman, Cecil-1873; Hester, Frank-1915; Lusk, John-1915; Grider, William Hinton-1900;

DEATH RECORDS:  1   Added (YTD=9): Chew, Laura Jennie Smith-1911;
                       
Businesses  18   Added (YTD = 21): Carrington, A.E. Dr-1901; Bilbo, J.W. Dr-1901; G. Barnes & Co. Grocers-1901; Goff & Son Stock Shippers-1901; W.F. Gardner Druggist-1901; S.N. Brown-1901; Greer-Wilkinson Lumber Co-1901; Wilson & Boyd Grain Dealers-1901; Kennedy, Frank-1901; Grimes, H.M. Poultry Pasckers-1901; L.M. Darnall Stock Dealer-1901; M. Maloney Timber Dealer-1901; W.F. Summers Dr-1901; Russellville Milling Company-1901; C.W Owens, Barber-1901; Chas E. Moore, M.D.-1901; T.M. Kelly, Notary Puiblic-1901; J.Q. Hessler, Tailor-1901;


** ADDED THIS MONTH -- JULY 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 39   Added: (YTD = 179): Arnold, Ernest Leo-1965(WWI Vet); Albaugh, Mary-1895; Aker, Infant Son-1895; Best, Joanna Etter-1881; Baily, Infant Daughter-1881; Bee, Elizabeth Boswell-1918; Chadd, Samuel-1881; Coleman, Sallie-1881; Craft, Nancy Ellen Williams-1918; Darnall, Turpin-1881; Detrick, Charles-1881; Detrick, Rome B.-1881; Etcheson, Susan-1895; Fenner, Elizabeth-1881; Gifford, Elizabeth-1881; Greenlee, Eliza Jane-1895; Harrison, Elizabeth-1881; Howard, (no given name) Leatherman-1881; Issac, Bertha-1881; Lloyd, Mary Francis Wysong-1926; LaFollette, Mary Swank-1881; LaFollett, Charles-1881; Lee, Wilson-1895; McCorkle, Milton-1918; Oliver, James-1895; Peterman, Hazel E. Russell-1966; Rambo, Susie Johnson (new information); Stigler, David-1881; Sheets, Edward P.-1895; Smith, C. N.-1895;Chapin, Susan Lucretia-1896; Johnson, Thomas-1896; Kelly, Martin-1896; Martin, C. L.-1896; Mitchell, George G.-1896; Seward, Alice Baysinger-1903; Howard, Cynthia Arrowsmith-1892(updated); Allison, Virgil-1923; McCoy, Ellen-1923;

Biographies   1   Added (YTD = 7): Fox, Charles William;

DEATH RECORDS:  1   Added (YTD=8): Lloyd, Mary Francis Wysong-1926;

News 2   Added (YTD = 21): Hearne, Fannie C.-1895; Carr, Nellie-1895;

Marriages  16   Added (YTD = 74): (Complete until we find missing information) = Walsh, Mary-1895; Anderson, Jesse N.-1895; Simms, Nora Belle-1895; Morton, Alfred Johnson-1895; Evens, Rona E.-1895; Frazier, John M.-1895; Boswell, Martha J.-1895; Henkle, George F.-1895; Runyon, Ruth-1918; Keller, Eugene H.-1918; Day, Hazel-1918; Smith, Raymond-1918; Brown, Harry G.-1895; Brown, Anna C.-1895; Hauck, Ed-1896; Stoner, Maud-1896;

Divorce  1   Subtracted (YTD= 11): Stites, Jennie-Stites, T.I.;

Military  1   Added (YTD = 12):
                                 WW I = Arnold, Ernest Leo-1965 OBIT;
                                         
Links  1 Added (ytd = 4 ): Will Records of Putam County (searching index is free, copies cost);

Towns 1  Added (YTD = 13): 2 Updated - Reno and Brunerstown; South Madison;


** ADDED THIS MONTH -- JUNE 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 5   Added: (YTD = 140) Harper, Minnie Etta Williamson-1967; Schmidt, John-1896; Tucker, Ephraim-1896; Brinton, Warren-1892; Curry, Sarah Everman-1920(updated);

Military 2    Added (YTD = 11):
                 Civil War =
                         WW I = Ford, Dwight;
                        WW II = Murphy, Thomas J, (KIA);


                        
** ADDED THIS MONTH -- MAY 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 7   Added: (YTD = 135) Ryan, Mary Caveary Robinson - 1918; Allgood, Russell Lowell - 1967; Springer, Brooke Owen - 1967; Dodd, Emily J.-1918; Durham, James Elmer-1918;Bowers, William D.-1918; Bowers, Peter-1911;

News 4   Added (YTD = 19): Tuttle Family Reunion 1918; Lopossey, John-1927; Eitelejorg, Ed-Sherriff-1927; McCammack, Mrs. John-1927;

Divorce  1   Subtracted (YTD= 10): Morrow, Ruby from Morrow, Lemuel;

Military  5   Added (YTD = 9):
                 Civil War =
                         WW I = Personal Info>Collins, CC-MD-1918 (volunteers);


                       
** ADDED THIS MONTH -- APRIL 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 20   Added: (YTD = 128) Galey, Malinda M. Grimes;Wills, Mabel Abernathy; Williams, W. Ray; Utterback, Brian Crawford;McMullen, William N.;Sanders, Deryl Lee; Sanford, Olphonso;Crosby, Joe Harve; Veach, Lester Wardlaw-WWI Vet; Harshbarger, Albert E.; Harshbarger, Mabel; Harshbarger, Olive; Harshbarger, Richard B.; Hickman, W. H.; Luper, Sharon M. Hester; Mahoney, John; Grimes, Lucretia Grimes; Cunningham, Mamie;Bullerdick, Walter Leslie-1967 WWI Vet; Neff, Willis G. - 1898;

Biographies  2    Added (YTD = 6): Ridpath, John Clark (added 2 photos); Richman, S. T.-MD (with Photo);Knauer, Jacob and Ann; Hathaway, George (added Photo);

DEATH RECORDS:  7   Added (YTD=7) Dyer, Henry Weisner; Dyer, Luther Martin; Dyer, Julia Ann; Murphy, Mary A.; Murphy, Peter; Murphy, Thomas; PHair, Elizabeth Murphy;

News 4   Added (YTD = 15): Putnam County Highway Department Records - 1922; McMaughey Reunion; Mill Creek Township - 1887; Gubernatorial Canidate Visit Cloverdale (Hanley, J. Frank; Croxton, J W; Rockwell, Charles; Holloway, L.; o'Mullane J A - Jr.; O'Mullane, Joe; O'Mullane, Carl)

Marriages  2   Added (YTD = 58): (Complete until we find missing information) = Mollie F. Woens; WS Muck;

Divorce  3   Subtracted (YTD= 9): (Has its own section now!) Shoppel, Letitia vs Shoppel, Peter - 1894; Higgs, Susie vs Higgs, George - 1894; Burlingame, Yulah Dietrick vs Burlingame, Roger - 1898;

Military  4   Added (YTD = 8):
                 Civil War = Letters Home from Solomon Simpson Hamrick (tombstone Photo)
                                        =Obituary for Hickman, W.H.
                         WW I = Veach, Lester Wardlaw- Dr Veteran Obituary;Bullerdick, Walter Leslie - 1967 Obit;
                         
Businesses  2   Added (YTD = 3): Mill Iron Store; Bob's Standard Service;

Links  2 Added (ytd = 3 ): Official State Poem; Karen's Genealogical Blog;

Churches 2   = Church of the Brethren; Deer Creek Baptist Church;

PHOTOS 75 = (ytd = 75): Barker, John Bryant & Annie Sowers (2); Bittles, Mr. & Mrs. Rasor with children; Blaydes, Mr. & Mrs. John W.; Caldwell, Maria Crowder (2); Caldwell, Elbert Eugene; Hubbard, Jessie L. & Wife; Hubbard, Perry L.; Lane, Alec A.; Morris, Thomas H.; Murray, Dean; Nelson, Franklin P.; Quinnette, Det. Sgt. Orville; Randel, JL; Rogers, Jacob C. & Wife; Johnson, AA; Morris, AR; Brovard, ?; Wood, DM; Hiatt, ER; Albacker, F.; Goff, ?; Shafer, H I; Kalley, I H; "Lou"; Breidenbach, M; Davisson, N C; Burchert, N G; Cohan, N S; Hickman, Raymond;Sanders, ?; Mitchell, W E; Hickman, W H; Greer, Will; Unkowns#1 - 23; Unknows #2 - 7; An Album of people from 1879 time period - 9;

Schools/Alumni 1   (YTD = 1): Russellville and the 1921 State Basketball Tourney;



** ADDED THIS MONTH -- MARCH 2018 **

OBITUARIES: 17   Added: (YTD = 108) Shinn, Gertie Agnes; Southard, Frances Olivia; Holland, William Frances; Major, Anna Piercy; Cline, Parthenia Hallen; Williams, Charles; Walah, Anna Skelton; Ward, Reuben; Carpenter, Margaret; Iddings, Marion; Johnston, Samuel; Sellers, Joseph M.; Steele, Martha Ellen Blaydes Elsberry; Smith, Mary Mason;Phillips, Laura Beckwith; Crose, William Michale (Military); Ayer, Oscar; Ader, Sarah Hinkle;Bolton, I.J.;

Biographies  2    Added (YTD = 4): Rady, Pat; Reel, Daniel M.;

News   1   Added (YTD = 11): Newgent Family Gathering-1928;

Marriages   4   Added (YTD = 56): (Complete until we find missing information) Scott, Grant; Hurst, Della; Nichols, Henry C.; Hurst, Lydia A.; Bradshaw, Alva; Sweeny, Mary Emma; Birchfield, E. Frank; Milburn, Josephinr; Frank, Alonzo; Wilcox, Pearl;

Divorce  1   Subtracted (YTD= 6): (Has its own section now!) Roberts'; Evens'; Jones-1916; Turner-1916; Ash-1916; Brown's - 1895;

Military   2   Added (YTD = 4):
          Civil War Veteran Obit > Caurthorn, Benjamin
               WWI and Spanish-American War Veteran Obituary > Crose, William Michale;

Towns   3 Added (YTD = 12): Groundhog Valley; Happy Lane; Tater Ridge:



** ADDED THIS MONTH -- FEBRUARY 2018 ** (Since start of Year)

OBITUARIES: 91   Added: Allee, Ella Raines; Abrams, Merle B.; Allen, Eliza Jane; Bickford, Mattie A. Ballard; Boswell, Mattie E. Hamrick; Bicknell, Jacob; Ballard, Patirnce; Breiderick, Augusta; Blaydes, Gertrude O. Lackey; Britton, Mary Ansberry; Bundy, Peter; Bundy, Thomas; Butler, Mary E.;Cook, Albert; Chaney, James H.; Cash, Thomas C.; Churchwell, Mrs.; Cox, Catherine Frazier; Clive, Joseph; Callahan, Thomas; Daggy, Sarah Lee; Davis, Allen; Dickman, James B.; Edwards, Samuel; Foster, Dr. Robert;Fosher, Louisa M. (Gosby- sic Goslin); Firestone, Isaac; Fry, Anna E. Staley; Gardner, Fred; Guilliams, Myra Stites; Grimes, Lillie May Harbison; Gifford, Herbert; Gordon, James; Hendricks, Mary Epperson; Harriman, Cora B. Elsie Sears; Hargrave, Rev. William P.; Hibben, Mary Ward; Hurst, Merle; Jones, Frank Eldon; Jefferies, Margaret Jane Thompson; Kiser, William; Lingenfelter, Anna Hoadley; McGaughey, Jane Crodian; Morrison, Dan's infant daughter; Myers, Joseph; Moore, Angeline; McGaughey, Pleasant; Proctor, George W.; Robinson, James N. (Spanish-American War); Roth, Dr. J. P.; Reeves, William; Ragan, Emma F. (updated); Stevenson, William; Shildmeyer, George; Tribby, Harry; Williams, Hamilton; Whitworth, Sallie M. Kercheval (updated); Brand, Infant; Craft, Infant daughter; Crane, John Jr.; Forgery, Burt;Gordon, James (Updated); Hammond, Infant Daughter; Kent, Mary; Lane, Sofia Stadler (Mrs. Sanford);Miller, Ella Ragan; Moore, Muzetta; Paris, Ross B.; Roberts, Mary C.; Shacklefors, Ola; Vickers, Elijah; Forgery, Samuel P.; Dorsett, Infant Child; Dillon, Lisle M.;Bradshaw, Betty Orvis; Coffman, Polly Ann;Harrison, David; Hasty, Johathan; Kleinbub, Joseph; Merkle, Elizabeth McCoy Day Crawley; Rive, John-1916; Rudisill, David; Swope, Burdett; Thompson, James L.; Troxell, Rubie; Turner, Roscoe; Whitworth, Sallie M. Kercheval (updated); Wright, James M.; Young, Mary Coffman; Girton, Leah Chadwick; Gernon, Julia Clahan;

Biographies 2 Added: Beauchamp, Emory;Wright, Linden;

News   10 Added: Spencer, Mrs. Mary J.; Shepherd, J.P.; Reed Wedding 1908; Walls, W. B.; Moore, Lillian; John Family - House Fire; Riggles, Joe; Twentieth Century Club; Poff, Jackson; Methodist Orphange-Receives 3 children;

Marriages   25   Added: (Currently working on this Project-Status is Changing) Reed, Julia and Sears, Ralph; Sage, John L. and Nelan, Anna; Shackelford, Alpha M. and Rodgers, Clara B.; Hammond, Cr; Hollingsworth, Miss Anna G.; Tolin, Bell; Springer, Miss Ida; Wood, Nelson E.; Ragan, Miss Nevia; Bailey, DC; Bowers, Miss Anna; Patrick, Dan; Hays, Nellie;Shinn, Charles; Rogers, Flora; Ragland, John; Ragland, Mrs. Eliza; Farrow, James and Crow, Frances; Hazelett, Lawrence and Mason, Roxie; Mendenhall, Emmett Joseph and Remley-Prichard, Irma; Varvel, Uriel and Johnson, Margaret; Sims, Joseph and Wood, Catherine M.;

Divorce 5   Subtracted: Roberts'; Evens'; Jones-1916; Turner-1916; Ash-1916;

Military   2  Added:
   - Civial War: Hamrick, Soloman Simpson "Simps";
   -Spanish-American War: Robinson, James N.;

Businesses 1 Added: Hannon, JH - Mroom Maker;

Misscellaneous Information 1 Added: Passenger Lists of People BORN in Putnam County;

Links 1 Added: Indiana Genealogy Trails

Towns   9 Added: Bobtown (updated); Corn Stalk Valley; Happy Hollow; Herron; Long Branch; Maple Hill; North Ball Hill; Rock Branch; South Manhattan;
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