CALIFORNIA

CENSUS REPORTS

1850 – 1900

For a long time California was part of Mexico, first under Spanish rule and then in 1821 fell under Mexican rule. John Freemont established the Republic of California in 1848 and then gold was discovered in 1849. By 1850, enough people had flocked to California that it was ceded to the United States and in 1850 California became the 31st State in the Union. The first census was taken in 1850.

UPDATED DECEMBER 21, 2008

CALIFORNIA 1850 CENSUS

In this report there were eight Putmans and seven Putnams listed. It would seem they all came for gold as all fifteen were individuals and there were no families listed.

J. C. PUTMAN None listed, Butte County

J. C. is listed as 33 NY, and is living by himself.

JAMES PUTMAN Calaveras County

He is 26 MO, born 1824. He is also listed in Yuba County.

JOHN R. PUTMAN Calaveras County

He is 28 AL, born 1822.

ALBERT PUTNAM None listed, Calaveras County

Albert is listed as 24 MA, a gold miner, living by himself. He is Albert Sumner Putnam born August 17, 1826 in Lowell Mass. He is number 3439, a son of Adam Putnam (1711) and Nancy Puffer of Lowell. He will marry Susan Leach in 1856 and be around in the 1860 census.

WALDO PUTMAN Calaveras District, Calaveras County

Waldo is listed as 28 NY, and is living by himself.

WILEY PUTNAM None listed, Calaveras County

Wiley is listed as 27 ME, and is living by himself.

WALTER T. PUTNAM None listed, El Dorado County

Walter T. is listed as 21 CT, and is living by himself. He is Walter Tell Putnam (2943) a son of Silas Putnam (1351) and Sarah Ludden of Sutton, Mass. He was born August 11, 1829.

JAMES PUTNAM Pleasant Hill, El Dorado County

James is listed as 25 MA, a miner, and is living by himself. He’ll be here in 1860 and will list himself as being born in Ohio, which should be correct. He looks to be a son of Albert Putnam and Rachel Allen from Huron County, Ohio. They were there in 1820. James was born in 1822. Albert died in 1828, and his wife remarried to Stephen Kelsey. Albert was from Oneida County, New York and connected to a son of Charles Putnam and Martha Rose from Oneida County and Preston, Connecticut before that.

SAMUEL PUTNAM Placerville, El Dorado County

Samuel Osgood Putnam is listed as 23 NH, and is living by himself. He’ll be in Placer County in 1870 and 1880 as well. He is a son of Benjamin Putnam (E1948 RM4592) and Sarah Tenney and was born December 15, 1826 in Wilmot, Merrimack County New Hampshire. According to his obituary, he arrived in San Francisco July 19, 1849 and mined gold. He’ll return by boat to New York in 1852 and return back here a few months later. By 1854 he went into the lumber business and then will build and operate the Putnam House Hotel in Placer.

J. D. PUTMAN None listed, Mariposa County

J. D. is listed as 35 PA, and is living by himself.

A. PUTNAM Sacramento, Sacramento County

He is listed as 23 NY, and is living by himself.

L. C. PUTNAM Sacramento, Sacramento County

L. C. is listed as 31 NH, a merchant. He is living in a boarding house. This really looks like a duplicate listing for Samuel Osgood.

SAMUEL O. (OSGOOD) PUTNAM Sacramento, Sacramento County

Samuel is listed as 31 NH, and is living by himself. He is Samuel Osgood Putnam (E2316 RM2523), a son of Israel Washburn Putnam (1022) and Harriet Osgood. He was born in Portsmouth, NH August 17, 1818. He married Elizabeth Noble Whitney June 13, 1848. He will be in San Francisco next, and remain there all his life.

S. PUTNAM Stockton Division, San Joaquin County

He is listed as 40 MA, and is living by himself. He looks to be the Stephen Putnam (2061) who will be in San Francisco in the 1852 census with his family.

JAMES PUTMAN Yuba County

He is 24, born 1826 in MO. He is also listed in Calaveras County.

G. (GEORGE) A. PUTNAM Marysville, Yuba County

He is listed as 25 ME, and is living by himself.

CALIFORNIA 1852 CENSUS

This was a special State Census.

C. PUTNAM None listed, Calaveras County

He is listed as 21 MA, a miner, living by himself. He was from Massachusetts, prior to coming to California.

F. PUTNAM None listed, Calaveras County

He is listed as 28 ??, living by himself. I was unable to decipher what state he was born in, nor where he was before coming here.

JOHN PUTMAN None Listed, El Dorado County

John is listed as 45 England (as Canada was then referred to), a miner, living by himself. He was from Prince Edward Island, prior to coming to California.

NATHAN PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is Nathan Thomas Putnam, son of Samuel Putnam and Mary Whitman from Sebastian County, Arkansas. His dad was from Stow, Massachusetts originally. He is listed as 26 AR, a farmer. His wife, Emily Meeks, is 18 AR. They were from Arkansas, prior to coming to California.

SETH PUTNAM None listed, Placer County

Seth is listed as 30 NY, a sawyer. He was from New York, prior to coming to California. He is living with W. W. Putnam. They are stepbrothers. Seth is a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and his first wife Malinda Flannigan. The family was in Detroit in 1825, and then went back into New York and then Canada I believe. Joshua was a son of Seth Putnam and Dolly Holden of Vermont and then New York State.

W. W. (WILLIAM WALLACE) PUTNAM None listed, Placer County

He is listed as 19 NY, a laborer. He was from Michigan, prior to coming to California. He is living with Seth Putnam. He is a son of Joshua and his second wife Mary Barrows.

CHARLES PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

Charles is listed as 24 NH, living by himself. He was from New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, prior to coming to California.

J. P. PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as 26 MA, living by himself. He was from Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, prior to coming to California. He should be John Pearson Putnam, a son of Ephraim Putnam (1957) and his second wife, Rachel Stoddard. He was born in Boston January 15, 1827. He is married to Mary Jane Lewis. He was in Boston (Chelsea) in 1850 and will be back and in the 1860 there. He was a sail maker, and probably just out here for business.

JOHN PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

John is listed as 54 MA, an innkeeper, living by himself. He was from Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, prior to coming to California.

JOHN PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

John is listed as 30 MA, a merchant, living by himself. He was from Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, prior to coming to California.

M. J. PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

M. J. is listed as 41 LA, a carpenter, living by himself. He was from New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, prior to coming to California. He may have been in New Orleans before coming here, but doubt he was born there. There just weren’t any Putnams there in the 1820s.

STEPHEN PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Stephen P. S. is listed as 35 MA, a gentleman (love it!). His wife, Augusta Sargent, is 26 MA. The children are: Adelaide 9 MA, and Charles C. (Clarence) 5 MA. This family was from Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, prior to coming to California. He is number 2061, a son of Samuel Putnam (855) and Polly Herrick of Danvers Mass.

W. PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as 42 NC, a steward, living by himself. He was from Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, prior to coming to California. He would be one of ours, but I have no idea how he connects.

JAMES PUTNAM None listed, Shasta County

James is listed as 24 IN, a clerk. He was from Ohio, prior to coming to California. He is living with L. Putnam who is probably his brother.

L. PUTNAM None listed, Shasta County

He is listed as 36 IN, a clerk. He was from Ohio, prior to coming to California. He is living with James Putnam who is probably his brother.

GEORGE G. PUTNAM None listed, Sierra County

He is listed as 24 NH, a miner, living by himself. He was from Massachusetts, prior to coming to California. He is George Granville Putnam, son of Herrick Putnam and Rachel Keyser of Hopkinton, New Hampshire.

JOHN PUTNAM None listed, Sierra County

John is listed as 29 NY, a miner, living by himself. He was from Michigan, prior to coming to California.

WILLIAM PUTNAM None listed, Sierra County

William is listed as 21 Chili, a miner, living by himself. He was from Chili, prior to coming to California.

GEORGE T. PUTMAN None listed, Tuolomne County

George T. is listed as 32 RI, a trader, living by himself. He was from Rhode Island, prior to coming to California.

JOHN PUTNAM None listed, Tuolomne County

John is listed as 22 NJ, a miner. He was from New Jersey, prior to coming to California. He is living with William Putnam listed later. He and William are probably connected with the family of Miles Putnam. They were all that were around back then in New Jersey. This guy might be John Davis Putnam Jr. The age is off by about 2 years, but he isn’t in New Jersey now.

WILLIAM PUTNAM None listed, Tuolomne County

William is listed as 25 NJ, a miner. He was from New Jersey, prior to coming to California. He is living with John Putnam listed earlier. Again, he must be descended from Miles. Best guess is that he is William Davis Putnam, son of William Putnam and Maria Tunison of Rahway, Essex County. That William is also missing from the 1850 NJ Census.

CALIFORNIA 1860 CENSUS

JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTMAN Brooklyn, Alameda County

The son of Abraham Victor Putman and Anna Van Alstine, John H. is listed as 31 NY, a farmer, Elizabeth S. Shuey is 20 IL, Emma D. 2 CA, and George A. 1/12 CA. This family is Dutch from Montgomery County, New York. They will be here in 1870.

ALBERT S. (SUMNER) PUTMAN Ione, Amador County

Albert is listed as 33 MA, a miner. His wife, Susan M. Leach, is 23 Canada. The children are: S. S. 2 CA (Saule), and Anna 3 months CA. The gold strike, called "Put's Bar," was named for him. He was here in 1850. See that listing for who he is.

V. B. (VAN BUREN) PUTMAN Amador County

This is Van Buren Putman a son of Benjamin Putman and Polly Buchanan from Henry County, Missouri. He is 23 TN and a laborer. Southern Putman family.

V. B. PUTMAN Amador County

He is listed as 23 MO and a sawmill hand. Looks like a second or dual listing for Van Buren, he was born in Tennessee but moved to Missouri when he was about two years old.

CHARLES E. PUTMAN Township 6, Calaveras County

Charles E. is listed as 32 NH, a hostler, living by himself. Not sure who he is.

J. PUTMAN Township 9, Calaveras County

He is listed as 30 PA, a miller. He is living next to the following R. Putman.

R. PUTMAN Township 9, Calaveras County

He is listed as 23 PA, a miller. He is living next to J. Putman. We originally thought he was Royal Porter Putnam who is presently in Tulare County, but now not sure at all.

S. PUTNAM Georgetown, El Dorado County

He is a teamster 33 CAN and lives alone.

JAMES PUTMAN Placerville, El Dorado County

James is listed as 38 OH, no occupation, living by himself. He was here in 1850 as well. See that earlier listing for whom I am pretty sure he is, a son of Albert Putnam from Huron County, Ohio.

SAMUEL PUTMAN Placerville, El Dorado County

Samuel Osgood is listed as 34 NH, a lumberman. His wife, Susan P., is 23 NH. . He is a son of Benjamin Putnam (E1948 RM4592) and Sarah Tenney, and was born December 15, 1826 in Wilmot, Merrimack County New Hampshire. He was single here in 1850. He returned to the East in 1852, married Susan and was back here in 1854. He is presently in the lumber business, but will soon open the Putnam House Hotel.

ELIJAH PUTMAN Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Elijah is listed as 20 IN, a Laborer, living by himself.

OSCAR PUTNAM Township 3, Mariposa County

Oscar is listed as 25 PA, a miner, and is boarding with a bunch of other miners.

BENJAMIN L. PUTMAN Pajaro, Monterey County

Benjamin is listed as 40 MA, a saloonkeeper, living by himself. He is also listed in Santa Cruz County and will be there in 1870 and running another gin-mill.

A. A. (ANDREW APPLETON) PUTNAM Bridgeport, Nevada County

He is listed as 30 MA, a carpenter, living by himself. He is Andrew Appleton Putnam born November 2, 1829 in Worcester, Mass. He is a son of Charles Putnam (1506) and Sarah Bragg. He will be in Storey County, Nevada in 1870 and 1880.

ANDREW J. PUTNAM Bloomfield, Nevada County

Andrew Jackson is listed as 42 MA, a saloonkeeper, living by himself. He’ll be married to an Irish gal here in 1870. He is number 2806, a son of Peter Putnam (1247) and Patty Putnam (2262) of Sutton, Mass. He was an innkeeper in Worcester, Mass. in 1850 and was married to Charlotte Andrews then. They were divorced in the late 1850s, or he just took off on her. She listed herself as a widow and remarried. He’ll be here well through the 1880s still running a hotel.

V. C. (VICTOR CORNELIUS) PUTMAN Bridgeport, Nevada County

He is the son of Cornelius Victor Putman and Gertrude Van Horn from Glen, Montgomery County, New York. Dutch folks. Victor Cornelius is listed as 36 NY, a miner, and is living by himself. He’ll be here single in 1870 and then marry Clara McConoughey in 1876.

C. E. PUTMAN Rough and Ready, Nevada County

He is 36 IN, Millie 30 IN, Alvard 8 IA and Stephen 6 CA, Lucretia 2 CA and Samantha 3/12 CA.

RUFUS PUTMAN Rough and Ready, Nevada County

He is a farmer 36 TN, Lavina Jane Stockton is 26 TN, James B. 5 CA, Charles P. 1 CA. His brother Lafayette Putman 26 TN is living here. Rufus is here in 1870 too.

DAVID PUTNAM Iona Hill, Placer County

David is listed as 39 ME, a miner, and is living by himself.

GEORGE PUTNAM Sacramento 2, Sacramento County

George is listed as 35 MA, a deputy sheriff, living with Benjamin and Mary (37 MA) Redding. Mary is his sister, they are all here in 1870 as will be his brother Albert. He is a son of George Small Putnam (1750) and Mary Carter of Fitchburg, Mass.

THOMAS PUTNAM Sacramento 1, Sacramento County

He is 26 MA a printer. He lives in a hotel.

ADELAIDE PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Adelaide is listed as 18 Ireland, a servant, living by herself.

ANNE PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Anne is listed as 8 NY, but no other data is recorded. She would be the daughter of Samuel Osgood Putnam as shown here in 1870. Folks are around here someplace.

E. PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

She is listed as 32 England, a sales woman, living by herself. Sounds like a hooker to me.

JOSEPH PUTNAM Elliott, San Joaquin County

Joseph is listed as 37 VT, a farmer. His wife Mary Ann Fletcher is 30 MA, Mary E. 11 MA and Joseph F. (Fletcher) 7 MA. He is a son of Timothy Putnam 3^rd (1157) and Elizabeth Dickey Hall from Ludlow, Vermont. He is number 2577 in Eben’s books. They will all be here in 1870. He will die in Clements June 23, 1894 and Mary will die there August 19, 1898.

CALVIN PUTMAN San Mateo County

This is a son of William Putman and Alla Bridges from Washington County, Arkansas. He is 33 IN and has his wife Martha Sims 35, David O. 10 IA and John D. 1 with him. He and Martha will be divorced in the next few years. In 1870 she will still be here, and Cal will be in Grundy County, Missouri with a new wife named Caroline. William was a son of Daniel Putman and Prudence Skelton from Anderson, South Carolina. Southern Putman family.

BENJAMIN PUTNAM Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

He is 40 MA and a saloonkeeper. He is also listed in Monterey County running a saloon there too.

J. PUTNAM Millville, Shasta County

He is listed as 30 NY, a laborer, and is living by himself.

A. W. (ANSEL WALLACE) PUTNAM Vacaville, Solono County

He is listed as 38 MA, a gardener (term for out of work). His wife Eleanor is 38 MA, Mary H., is 11 MA. He is number 1545, from Danvers, Massachusetts. Eleanor should be Ellen Rhodes his second wife. Mary is by his first wife Delia Chandler. They will return to Danvers where he will die in 1892.

PORTER PUTNAM Township 2, Tulare County

He is a painter 36 NY and lives by himself. He may be the guy that was in Chicago in 1850. That guy is ‘missing there now, and by 1870 will be in Marion County, Illinois and be married with kids.

CHARLES PUTNAM Township 3, Tulare County

Charles is listed as 32 Canada, a hotelkeeper. His wife, Dell, is 23 Canada. He would be Charles Dunscomb Putnam (2524) a son of William Putnam (1141) and Eleanor Dygert of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. In a few years, he and two of his brothers will be off to Arizona where they will run a large cattle ranch. He will have another wife by the 1880.

P. S. PATMAN Township 3, Tulare County

He is 29 MA a miner and boarding. I’m listing just in case he is a Putnam.

ROYAL PUTNAM Township 3, Tulare County

He is 22 PA and a merchant. He lives right next to the above Charles and Dell Putnam. He is Royal Porter Putnam (2461) a son of Thomas Putnam (1091) and his second wife Zilpha Porter from Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was born there August 5, 1837. He will be here forever, and this town will be named Porterville in his honor.

CALIFORNIA 1870 CENSUS

JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTMAN San Leandro, Alameda County

The son of Abram Victor Putman and Ann Van Alstine of Glen, Montgomery County, New York. A part of the New York Dutch group. He is listed as 43 NY, an expressman. His wife, Elizabeth Sophronia Shuey, is 31 IL, Emma 11 CA, George A. 10 CA, Mineta 8 CA, William 5 CA, and Charles 1 CA. They are in Columbia County, Washington in 1880, the son George Abram will be in Contra Costa County, California in 1900.

A. S. (ALBERT SUMNER) PUTNAM Ione, Amador County

Albert is listed as 43 MA, a miner. His wife, S. M., (Susan M. Leach), is 32 NY. The children are: Three daughters, A. B. 7 CA (Anna) 5 CA, F. M. 3 CA. They have two sons, S. A. (Soule) 12 CA, and H. K. (Harry) 1 CA. They were here in 1860, see that listing for the line.

JOSEPH PUTMAN Amador County

He is 36 TN (GA in 1880) and a lumberman. I do not know who he is.

V. B. PUTMAN Amador County

He is Van Buren Putman, son of Benjamin Putman and Polly Buchanan. He is now 32 TN and a laborer in Jackson, California. Southern Putman family. He’ll be in Napa in 1880, still single.

PETER PUTNAM Coppernopolis, Calaveras County

Peter is listed as 38 MA, a gold miner, and is living by himself.

JAMES A. (ANDREWS) PUTNAM Consumnes Township, El Dorado County

He is listed as 49 NH, a farmer. His wife, Hannah E. Holt, is 48 NH. He is a son of Ephraim Putnam (1913) and Esther Pearson of Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. They were in Lawrence, Mass. prior to heading out here.

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTNAM Consumnes Township, El Dorado County

William Henry Putnam is listed as 34 NH, a lumberman. His wife, Jane P. is 33 NY. Their daughter, Marie, is 9 months CA. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Sally Shattuck, also from Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. He’ll be widowed here with a couple more kids in 1880.

ADAM PUTNAM Pacific Township, Humbolt County

Adam is listed as 22 Canada, a dairyman, and is living by himself. He should be a son of Timothy Putnam (1987) and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada. He’ll be married here by 1900, and he and Mary Ann Johnston will be here through the 1920 census.

HENRY R. (ROSCOE) PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Henry R. is listed as 36 ME, an Army Major. His wife, Margaret Scott, is 31 IL. The children are: Anna C. 9 MN, James H. (Henry) 7 MN (born January 18, 1863 and will die in Montana July 26, 1905), and John E. (John Edwin) 6 months, born in Arizona Territory. He is Henry Roscoe Putnam, a son of James Baker and Clymina Putnam. He lives right next to or with his folks. His folks were in Minnesota in 1850, and Henry and Margaret were in Minneapolis in 1860. He will move to Montana shortly and die there February 12, 1872. By 1880 Margaret will have remarried and she and the kids will be there in Jefferson County. Also his mother Clymina will be there too.

JAMES B. (BAKER) PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

James is listed as 63 MA, a carpenter. His wife, Climina Mae Stanley, is 58 ME. The children are: Fred L. 17 MA, Frank S. 13 MN, and Minnie 5 MD. Never appears in Minnesota. He is James Baker Putnam (1807), a son of Joshua Putnam (748) and Betsy Baker. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts May 9, 1807. Remember Josh didn’t bring his flock up here until 1812. James married Climina Mae Stanley on February 27, 1830. They were living with his folks in 1830. In 1850, the family was in Benton County, Minnesota. They will stay there a while, go briefly to Los Angeles to be with his son Henry Roscoe, and then go to Montana. Jim will die in Helena on February 12, 1874, and Climina will be widowed in Jefferson County, Montana in the 1880 and 1900 census. She will die there April 4, 1904.

BENJAMIN PUTNAM Monterey, Monterey County

He is 56 MA MA MA, Margaret 38 IRE. He runs a restaurant. He was here in 1860 and then in Santa Cruz County in 1870. Always ran a tavern up till now.

GEORGE PUTMAN Napa County

He is listed as 18 AR and a laborer. He appears to be the son of Berry Barton Putman from Sebastian County, Arkansas. The age is perfect. Southern Putman family.

RUFUS PUTMAN Rough and Ready, Nevada County

He is 47 TN, Lavina Jane Stockton is 41 TN, James B. 14 CA, Charles P. 11 CA, Willis F. 7 CA, Amos B. 4 CA and Martha S. (Stella) 1 CA. He is a gold miner in the town of Rough and Ready, California. He is a son of Benjamin Putman from Henry County, Missouri. They have been here since the 1850s. His brother Van Buren was here in 1860 too. Southern Putman family.

ANDREW J. PUTNAM Bridgeport Township, Nevada County

Andrew J. is listed as 49 MA, a hotelkeeper. His wife, Margaret, is 29 Ireland. He was single here in 1860. He’ll be here still running the hotel in 1880. He is number 2806, a son of Peter and Patty Putnam (1247) of Sutton.

VICTOR PUTMAN Bridgeport Township, Nevada County

The son of Cornelius Victor, Victor Cornelius is listed as 40 NY, a gold miner, and is living by himself. He will be marrying soon (1876) but they won’t have any kids. They will be in Yuba County in 1880. He’ll die there in 1904, but wasn’t in the index or Soundex.

SAMUEL PUTNAM Dutch Flat, Placer County

Samuel is listed as 42 NH, a sawmill owner. His wife, Susan P., is 42 NH. He is a son of Benjamin Putnam (E1948 RM4592) and Sarah Tenney and was born December 15, 1826 in Wilmot, Merrimack County New Hampshire. He was single in El Dorado County in 1850 and married to Susan there in 1860. Susan will die here in 1872, and in 1880 Samuel will have a new wife named Maria. By 1880 he will run the Putnam House Hotel.

ALBERT PUTNAM Sacramento, Sacramento County

Albert is listed as 42 MA. His occupation is "none." He is living with the Benjamin and Mary Redding family. He is James Albert Putnam, a brother of the next listed George A. Putnam who was here in 1850 living with this Redding family. Albert was born May 5, 1828 so age fits. And one of their sisters married a Redding guy.

GEORGE A. PUTNAM Sacramento, Sacramento County

George A. is listed as 40 MA, a postal clerk. His wife, Phebe, is 37 MA. The children are: Charles H. 13 CA, and George P. 10 MA. Best guess is that he is George Alfred Putnam, a son of George Small Putnam (1750) and Mary Carter of Fitchburg, Mass.

MADISON DEKALB PUTMAN San Diego County

Although listed as Malcom, this is Madison junior and his brood. He is 28 AL, Louisa Jane Casner 24 TX, Callie 3 TX, and John 1 TX (really CA, first kid born here). They just arrived from Llano County, Texas about a year ago. His father, Madison DeKalb Putman was a son of the Reverend John Putman and Sarah Howard of Union County, South Carolina. He moved to Benton County, Alabama and then to Texas in 1851. Southern Putman family.

MARK & GEORGE F. PUTMAN San Diego, San Diego County

Mark is listed as 8, born in the Rocky Mountains. He and his brother, George 10 IA, are living in the household of Drury Farley, 77 VA, and his wife, Polly, 70 NC. They are sons of Thomas Howard Putnam and Hannah Farley. That family was in Denmark, Lee County, Iowa. Thomas Howard Putnam was a son of Daniel Green Putnam. They are from Warren County, Illinois. He headed to Yuba Township, Sutter County, California in the 1860s. These kids are with their mother’s family here. Their sister Ida is with an Adamson Family now in Sonoma County. The family seems to have headed over the Rockies where Mark was born and then the family headed down here. Their mother died in 1863 and her dad disappeared, and won’t show again till 1910 in California and be with Mark then.

ALLEN PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Allen H. is listed as 26 ME, a carpenter, and is living by himself. He was with his mother Susan in Dover, Piscataquis County, Maine in 1850. But have no clue as to his dad. He will be married and in Humbolt County by 1880.

RALPH PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Winslow Gibson Putnam and Ruby Sweet Potter. Ralph was born in Butler, Wayne County, New York. His father (number 2780 in Eben’s system) was from Croydon, New Hampshire, a son of Samuel Putnam (1242) and Susannah Gibson. Ralph Winslow is listed as 19 NY, a railroad clerk, and is living by himself. His father died in 1851 in New York. In 1880, Ralph will be joined by his mother Ruby and brother George here in San Francisco.

SAMUEL PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Samuel is listed as 52 ME (really NH), a secretary to a navigational company. His wife, Olivia (Mrs. Olivia Shipman), is 36 England. The children are: Anna 18 NY, Minnie 16 CA, Henry 15 CA, Caroline 14 CA, Elizabeth 12 CA, Osgood 10 CA and Edward 7 CA. Also there is Elizabeth Shipman, stepdaughter, 12 CA. He is Samuel Osgood Putnam (E2316 RM2523). He is a son of Israel Washburn Putnam (1022) and Harriet Osgood. He was born in Portsmouth, NH August 17, 1818. He married Elizabeth Noble Whitney June 13, 1848. Elizabeth Whitney has died in June 1863, and he married Olivia August 26, 1868. They’ll be here a while, and Sam will be widowed here in 1900.

STEPHEN PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as 61 (should read 51) MA, a book agent. Finally got a job; in 1852 he called himself a 'gentleman' meaning unemployed. His wife, Augusta Sargent, is 47 MA. The children at home are: Charles 23 MA, a printer, and a daughter, Pet Darling 12 CA. He will die here in November 1870. He is number 2061 in Eben’s book.

STILLMAN PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Stillman Newell is listed as Tilman 29 ME, an attorney. His wife, Nellie X. Ingraham, is 19 ME. Their daughter, Mabel, is 4 months CA. He is the youngest son of Simeon Waters Putnam and his second wife Mahala Greenleaf. He was born in 1841 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine. The line is Stillman > Simeon > David > Fuller > Jeptha > Eleazer > John > John Putnam.

JOSEPH PUTNAM Elliott Township, San Joaquin County

Joseph is listed as 47 NH (should be VT). His wife, Mary Ann Fletcher, is 40 MA. The children are: Nellie 22 MA, Joseph 17 MA, Lucy 10 CA, William 8 CA, Benjamin 6 CA, Edwin 5 CA, Mary 3 CA, and Lena (Laura) 2 CA. He is number 2617, a son of Joseph and Sally Putnam from Charlestown, New Hampshire and then Ludlow, Vermont, where he was born. He was from Cambridge, Mass. and came here around 1851. Mary Ann joined him out here about 1859.

MARTHA PUTMAN San Mateo County

Calvin's wife. They were together here in 1860. Martha Simms is now divorced and living alone. Calvin is presently in Missouri with a new wife named Caroline. She is 45 IA (actually IN) with no children with her. She will be in San Francisco in 1880.

C. (CLARK) S. PUTMAN Gilroy Township, Santa Clara County

Clark is listed as 23 NY, a wagon maker, and is living in the household of A. J. Myers, 40 NY, and his wife, Emma, 32 NY, and their three children, which were all born in California. He will be married in Lane County, Oregon in 1880. He will be back in California in 1900, living in San Benito County. He will then move to Santa Cruz County, California by 1920 and will die there in 1926. Best guess is that he is a son of George P. and Elsie Putnam as shown at home in Norway, Herkimer County, NY in 1860. That Clark is not with that family now in 1870.

FULLER PUTNAM Santa Clara, Santa Clara County

Fuller was listed as 37 ME, a farm hand. His wife, Charlotte S. Knapp, is 28 ME. He is a son of Simeon P. Putnam and Mahala Greenleaf of Somerset County, Maine. They will be back there in 1900.

BENJAMIN L. PUTNAM Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

Benjamin L. is listed as 47 MA, a saloonkeeper, living by himself. He was in Monterey County in 1860, running a saloon there too. See that listing for a guess.

DEWITT C. PUTMAN Petaluma Township, Sonoma County

DeWitt Clinton is listed as 40 NY, a wagon maker. His wife, Rebecca Ann Townsend, is 30 MD. The children are: Charles 10 IL, and George 2 CA. They were in Madison County, Illinois in 1860. He would be a son of Stephen Putnam and Dorcas Smith from Connecticut and then Wayne County, New York. He was born in Wayne County, New York in 1830 and will die here January 15, 1901. Rebecca will make till the 1920s.

JOHN PUTMAN Vacaville Township, Sonoma County

John is listed as 21 IL, a farm hand. He is living with three other farm hands: Samuel Crawford, 28 IL; Morgan Crawford, 23 IL; and John M. Crawford, 21 IL

IDA PUTNAM Vallejo Township, Sonoma County

Ida is listed as 12 IA, and is living with the Jacob Adamson family. Jacob Adamson is listed as 52 IA. His wife, Nancy, is 46 IL. They have a daughter, Emily J. Adamson, 28 IA. Ida Louise is a daughter of Thomas Howard Putnam and was with them in 1860 in Denmark, Lee County, Iowa. The family seems to have headed over the Rockies where her brother Mark was born and then the family headed down here. Her mother died in 1863 and her dad disappeared, and won’t show again till 1910 in California.

URIAH PUTNAM Vallejo Township, Sonoma County

He is listed as 8 CA. He is a son of John Drury Putnam and his first wife Hannah Shaefer. John is listed shortly in Sutter County. John married Hannah back in Lee County Iowa and then they came out here. I don’t know what happened but Uriah is living with John W. Overton 38 MO and his dad John W. 68 NC. He’ll be here in 1880 too. I don’t find him in 1900, but he is in Kern County still listed as Uriah S. in 1910. Then in 1920 he is in San Bernardino County and in 1930 he is listed as Samuel in Los Angeles. He never married and was listed as a cook after 1910.

THOMAS C. (CROWE) PUTNAM Vallejo Township, Sonoma County

Thomas C. is listed as 32, born in Nova Scotia, Canada on March 31, 1836, a farmer. He is a son of Timothy Putnam and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke. His wife, Maria Rutherford, is 28, born in Nova Scotia, Canada. They were married there February 4, 1868 and headed straight out here, probably by ship. Their son, William F. (Foster), is 1 CA. Maria's sister, Martha Rutherford 24, born in Nova Scotia, Canada, is in the household also. Timothy and Caleb Putnam of Danvers, Massachusetts went to Nova Scotia in the 1780s, and settled in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Many descendants are there in the year 2000. This particular line goes back this Thomas > Timothy > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John.

J. D. (JOHN DRURY) PUTNAM Yuba Township, Sutter County

J. D. is listed as 37 IL, a farm hand. He is living with T. H. (Thomas Howard) Putman 39 IL and several other farm hands. They are brothers, and sons of Daniel Green Putnam and Elizabeth Washburn of Warren County, Illinois and very briefly of Lee County, Iowa. He was born in Warren County, Illinois November 18, 1832. He married Hannah E. Schafer in Lee County on September 2, 1858. Something happened and he is single now and will marry Louise Murphy February 8, 1873, and they will be Lassen County in 1880, and in Riverside County, California in the 1900. There was a son in his first marriage, Uriah Shafer Putnam, who was listed earlier in Sonoma County.

T. H. (THOMAS HOWARD) PUTNAM Yuba Township, Sutter County

Indexed as I. H., but is really T. H. 39 IL. He is living with J. D. Putman 37 IL and other farm hands. They are sons of Daniel Green and Elizabeth Putnam. He was born in Warren County, Illinois September 16, 1830. He will be in Orange, Los Angeles County in 1880.

R. (ROYAL) PORTER PUTMAN Tule River Township, Tulare County

The son of Thomas Putnam from Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Royal Porter Putnam is listed as 32 PA, a dry goods retail merchant. His wife, Mary Jane Packard, is 29 NY. Their son, Willie (William Porter), is 5 CA. He married Mary Jane in Bainbridge, NY April 4, 1864. This township will soon be named Porterville in his honor.

FRANK M. (MARION) PUTMAN Yolo County

He is 38 IN and a farmer. Martha J. Alexander, his second wife, is 27 TN, Clarence 9 MO, Herman R. 6 MO, Ada B. 3 MO and Flora 1 MO. This is Francis Marion Putman son of William Putman of Linn County, Missouri. He farmed in North Salem, Missouri until April of 1870 when he took his family by train to California and he opened a grocery store in Colusa, California. He ran the business until 1903 when he turned it over to his son Herman. The store operated until the 1940s. Marion died in Colusa on March 3, 1908. Southern Putman family.

CALIFORNIA 1880 CENSUS

GEORGE PUTNAM Eden, Alameda County

He is 23 MD MD MD and a laborer. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Elizabeth Summers of Frederick County MD. German family.

STILLMAN PUTNAM Oakland, Alameda County

Stillman Newell is listed as 39 ME ME ME, an attorney. His wife, Nellie Ingraham, is 29 ME. The children are: Mabel 10 CA, Reginald 7 CA, and Bessie 2 CA. See 1860 for this line.

GEORGE PUTMAN Oakland, Alameda County

He is 35 (closer to 25) MD MD MD, Amanda 32 CA MA MA. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Elizabeth Summers of Frederick County, Maryland. German family descending from Philip Jacob Butman. He is also listed above in Eden, Alameda County.

ORION PUTNAM Oakland, Alameda County

He is 28 ME ME ME and studying to be a doctor.

JOSEPH PUTNAM Township 3, Amador County

He is 40 GA GA GA, and was here in 1870. Possibly Hosea's kid from Muscogee County.

ALBERT S. PUTNAM Township 2, Amador County

He is now 53 MA, Susan M. Leach 43 NY, Soule A. 21 CA, Nellie B. 17 CA, Leona 15 CA, Ina B. 12 CA, Harry 10 CA and Guy S. 7 CA. See the 1860 for his line.

SOULE AUGUSTUS PUTNAM Township 2, Amador County

He is 21 CA. He is a son of Albert Sumner Putnam from Massachusetts, and was here in 1860.

CHARLES EDWARD PUTMAN Sutter Creek, Amador County

He is 23 IL IL IL. He will be in Los Angeles in 1900. He is a son of William Brower Garrison Putman. He was born in Schuyler County Illinois. He is from the New York Dutch family.

EMERY PUTNAM Hamilton, Butte County

He is 32 NH and works on a farm.

WILLIAM M. PUTMAN Ophir, Butte County

Elias and Libby Putman's son from Gordon County, Georgia. He is 53 GA KY KY, Mary Moran 40 SC, Charles 13 GA and Burton 1 CA. Southern Putman family.

F. M. (FRANCIS MARION) PUTMAN Colusa City, Colusa County

Francis Marion Putman is a son of William Putman and has come from Linn County, Missouri. He is 48 IN KY VA, Martha Jane Alexander is 37 TN VA TN, Clarence 19 MO, Herman 16 MO, Ida Bell 13 MO, Flora 11 MO, Franklin 7 CA and Elwood 4 CA. He was single here in 1870, but the rest of the gang is out here now. Southern Putman family.

J. E. (JEFFERSON ELWOOD) PUTMAN Colusa County

Jefferson Elwood Putman is Francis' brother, and a son of William Putman from Missouri. He is 33 MO and Harriet C. Norton, his second wife is 26 OH and they have a 9 year old daughter Grace Lee. Southern Putman family. Harriet will be widowed by 1900 and be living with her daughter Grace in Glenn County.

HENRY PUTNAM Consumnes Township, El Dorado County

William Henry Putnam is listed as 44 NH NH NH, Gertrude 10 CA, Willie 8 CA. He is a boarder with Wilhelmina Calenberg, and works on his farm. He was here in 1870 and had a wife Jane then.

PERTE PUTMAN El Dorado, El Dorado County

He’s a miner 37 FRANCE.

JAMES M. PUTMAN Placerville, El Dorado County

He is a carpenter 55 OH OH OH. He has been here since the Gold Rush of 1849. He is a son of Albert Putnam and Rachel Allen, and was born in Huron County, Ohio.

ORVILLE S. PUTNAM Township 4, Fresno County

Orville S. is listed as 32 IL. His wife, Mary B., is 22 CA. The children are: Leonard C. 3 CA, and Arthur D. 9 months CA. He is a son of Azro Carlton Putnam and Mary Ann Ford from LaSalle County, Illinois. Azro was born in Hanover, New Hampshire and his dad, John Adams Putnam, was from Massachusetts.

ADAM PUTNAM Ferndale, Humboldt County

He is a merchant 31 born in Nova Scotia. He was here in 1870, and will be married to Mary Ann Johnson very shortly and have some kids by 1900. He is a son of Timothy Putnam (number 1987 in Eben’s Books) and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada.

ALLEN PUTNAM Arcata, Humboldt County

He is 47 ME ME NY, Sarah Ann Remick 40 ME, William 8 CA. He was single in San Francisco in 1870, and here now and in 1900. He was home with his widowed mother in Dover, Maine in 1860. Sarah’s sister Tryphena J. Remick had married George William Sewall Putnam. No clue as to dad.

NELLE PUTNAM Rohnerville, Humboldt County

She is 37 IA VA KY. She lives with her brother in law James Jordan. She has a daughter Abbie 8 CA MI IA. Abbie is ALSO listed in nearby Hydesville as a granddaughter of Thomas 76 WV and Lucinda Douglas 66 KY. So… Nellie would be a Douglas as well based on the states and such.

JAMES B. PUTNAM Kern County

He is 24 CA TN TN. He is a son of Rufus Putman and Lavinia Jane Stockton from Nevada County. He was home there in 1860 and 70.

JOHN (DRUARY) PUTNAM Milford, Lassen County

He is 47 IL VT MA, Louise Murphy his second wife 27 TX and they have Mary 10 CA, Howard 6 CA, Eugene 4 CA and Lester 8/12 CA. He is a son of Daniel Green Putnam and Elizabeth Washburn of Warren County, Illinois and very briefly of Lee County, Iowa. He was born in Warren County, Illinois November 18, 1832. He first married Hannah Shafer in Iowa in 1858 and then married Louise Murphy here in 1873, and they will be in Riverside County, California in the 1900. He was single in Sutter County in 1870.

THOMAS H. (HOWARD) PUTNAM Orange, Los Angeles County

He is a farmer 49 IL MA MA. He was in Sutter County in 1870. He is a son of Daniel Green and Elizabeth Putnam. He was born in Warren County, Illinois September 16, 1830. He married Hannah Farley back in Iowa, but she’s missing now. A couple of the kids are in San Diego County with her dad, and will be in 1900. He will be living with his son Mark here in Los Angeles in 1910 and the die here in 1915.

HENRY E. (EVANDER) PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He’s a foreman in a lumberyard, 53 VT VT NH, Mary Jane Parkhurst his wife is 58 NH, and Sarah Parkhurst 32 MA her daughter by her first marriage to Amos Parkhurst. They were in Chelmsford, Mass. in 1860 and 1870, and he was a carpenter then. Henry is a son of George Washington Putnam and Lucinda Hills of Andover, Vermont. George was a son of Peter Putnam number 1842.

S. C. PUTNAN San Quentin, Marin County

He is 33 OH OH OH and a laborer, hopefully not in the prison.

JOSEPH PUTNAM Hopeton, Merced County

He is 25 MA NH NH, a laborer.

GEORGE L. (LEVI) PUTNAM Bodie, Mono County

He is 43 US (nice help) and the local Postmaster. He looks to be George Levi Putnam, son of John Putnam and Rosanna Howard of Grafton, Vermont. He will die here November 28, 1885, and his obit lists him as a brother of Charles Putnam. Bingo, they are definitely sons of John and Rosanna Putnam. George was married in Mobile, Alabama in 1870.

VAN BUREN PUTNAM Napa, Napa County

He’s moved from Amador County and is now 43 TN AL TN and still single. He’s a son of Benjamin Putman and Polly Buchanan from Missouri before this.

A. J. (ANDREW JACKSON) PUTNAM San Juan, Nevada County

He is a hotelkeeper, 57 MA VT MA, Margaret A. his wife is 37 IRE, Lewis G. 8 CA They were here in 1870, he was here back in 1860, and in Worcester, Mass before that. He and Margaret, his second wife, are here in 1900. He is #2806, a son of Peter and Martha Putnam from Sutton, Mass. He just deserted his first wife Charlotte Andrews and came out here in the late 1850s.

RUFUS PUTMAN Rough and Ready, Nevada County

The son of Benjamin from Missouri. Rufus is listed as 53 TN TN TN, a farmer. His wife, Lavina J. Stockton, is 51 TN NJ KY. The children at home are: Clarence P. 21 CA, Willis 17 CA, Amos 14 CA, and Stella M. (Martha) 11 CA. Southern Putman family.

C. D. PUTMAN Cuba, Nevada County

He is a fisherman on a fishing boat, 49 NY NY NY.

SAMUEL (OSGOOD) PUTNAM Lincoln, Placer County

He is 53 NH NH NH, Maria 48 NH. Also here is his brother Addison 46 NH. Sam operates the Putnam House Hotel. Samuel (RM4592) and Addison (RM4595) are sons of Benjamin Putnam and Sarah Tenney of Wilmot, Merrimac County, New Hampshire. He’s been here since 1849. Maria is a new wife, Sam’s first wife Susan died here in 1872. Samuel will die here himself May 25, 1882, and Maria will die here on September 8, 1880. The Putnam House will burn to the ground in January 1881 and will be rebuilt even bigger by July 1881. Addison will run the hotel after his brother dies, and then sell and be back in New Hampshire by 1900.

JAMES PUTNAM Brighton, Sacramento County

He is 25 IN IN IN and a laborer.

JAMES A. (ANDREWS) PUTNAM Consumnes, Sacramento County

He is listed as 59 NH, a farmer. His wife, Hannah E. Holt, is 58 MA. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Sally Shattuck of Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. They were here in 1870.

GEORGE A. PUTNAM Sacramento, Sacramento County

George A. is listed as 53 MA, a tax collector. His wife, Phebe, is 48 MA. They have been here a while now. They have two kids Charles H. 23 CA and George P. 21 CA.

JAMES PUTMAN Sacramento, Sacramento County

James is listed as 25 IN IN IN, a laborer, living by himself.

CHARLES PUTNAM San Benito County

He is 42 MA MA MA and a farm laborer. This could be Charles Putnam (3156) a son of George Putnam (1523) He was out here and is currently listed with his family back in Lexington, Mass. He will be back here with the family and die in Redlands, California in 1918.

MADISON D. PUTMAN Augua Caliente, San Diego County

Madison Dekalb Junior has been here since 1868 and is now 38 AL VA VA, Louisa Jane Casner, his wife, is 34 TX, Caroline (Cordelia) 12 TX, John E. 11 CA, Martin M. 8 CA, James 6 CA, David 4 CA and Daniel 2 CA. Southern Putman family.

GEORGE PUTNAM Monumentville, San Diego County

He is 20 IA IL IA, and a grandson of Drury Farley 87 VA. He is a son of Thomas Howard Putnam and Hannah Farley from Lee County, Iowa. Think his mom died. His dad is in Orange County now. He and his brother will be here in 1900.

CHARLES PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Charles Sumner Putnam is listed as 27 MA. His wife, Marie Davis, is 27 NJ. They have a son, C. (Clarence) Irvin, 1 CA. He looks to be the son of Henry Locke Putnam. He was at home in Malden, Mass. in the 1870. He will next go to Philadelphia in the early 1900s.

CHARLES PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

He’s a clerk 45 MA MA MA. Best guess is that he is a son of Charles W. Putnam (2275) and Fanny Sibley from Sutton, Mass. He was with the family in Anoka County, Minnesota in 1860 and wandering somewhere in 1870.

ELIZABETH PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

She is 50 ENG and lives with Elizabeth Dixon 40 ENG.

HENRY PUTTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is 56 FRA, Sophia a daughter 18 CA.

LILLIAN PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

She is a music teacher 24 NY NY NY. She is the daughter of Harvey Putnam and Leurinda Dewey Haig from New York. She was with the family in 1860 and 1870 in Bureau County, Illinois. She will marry Irving Gleason and be in Eureka, Kansas by the 1920.

MARIE PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

She is 27 NY Wales NY.

MARTHA PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County

She is 56 IN VA NC, and listed as divorced. She is Martha Simms, and was married to Calvin Putman in San Mateo in the 1860. Her brother James Simms 54 IN is with her. See that for who they are. She is now enumerated with Robert Lane.

RALPH W. PUTNAM San Francisco, San Francisco County

Ralph is listed as 29 NY. His wife, Mary L. Davidson, is 26 NY. Their son, Charles G., is 3 CA. Also there are Ralph's mother, Ruby S. Putnam 57 NY, and his brother, George M., 33 NY. George M. is listed as being divorced. See 1870 for Ralph’s line, his dad was Winslow Gibson Putnam from Wayne County, New York.

JOSEPH PUTNAM Elliot, San Joaquin County

He is number 2577, a farmer 57 VT NH VT, Mary Ann Fletcher 50 MA VT MA, Willie 18 CA, Eddie 15 CA, Mary 13 CA, Jenny 9 CA, and Grace 4 CA MA KS, a granddaughter. Grace would belong to his son Joseph (only kid born in MA). There are also 3 Chinese laborers. They have been around since the 1860s. Joseph will die here June 23, 1894, Mary on August 19, 1898.

GEORGE W. PUTMAN O’Neil, San Joaquin County

He is 25 KY TN TN. He is listed as a nephew with Andrew and Martha Taylor from Tennessee. He is just visiting I guess. George is a son of Simpson Putman and Emeline Webb from Hopkins County, Kentucky. He will be back there as he’ll marry Jenny Hobbs there in 1884, and Jenny Oldham in 1887. They are there in 1900. Martha is a daughter of Simpson’s brother Noah Putman and his wife Elizabeth Carleton also from Hopkins County.

ALBERT PUTNAM Oneida, Sierra County

He is 25 ME ME ME and works in a sawmill. He would be a son of Lemuel and Azuba Putnam of Jefferson, Lincoln County, Maine. He was home there in 1860 and in Pittston, Maine in 1870. He will be married in Nevada County, California in 1900.

SAMUEL C. PUTNAM Shasta, Shasta County

He is a miner 33 OH, DC OH.

DEWITT C. PUTMAN Petaluma, Sonoma County

DeWitt Clinton is listed as 50 NY. His wife Rebecca Ann Townsend 41 MD, Charles S. 19 IL, George C. 12 CA, Frank T. 8 CA and Rodney J. 2 CA. He is a wagon maker. Dutch folks, been here a while now. DeWitt Clinton wrote much of the early history of the family in the 1890s. He’ll be here in 1900 and then die in 1901.

THOMAS C. (CROWE) PUTNAM Vallejo Township, Sonoma County

Thomas is listed as 41 Nova Scotia, a farmer. His wife, Maria Rutherford, is 39 Nova Scotia. The children are: William Foster 11 CA, John Wesley 9 CA, Ada 6 CA, and Milton (Thomas Milton born May 22, 1875) 4 CA. They were here in 1870. He is a son of Timothy Putnam and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke. Timothy and Caleb Putnam of Danvers, Massachusetts went to Nova Scotia in the 1780s, and settled in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia.

URIAH PUTNAM Vallejo Township, Sonoma County

He is 18 CA IN IN, and works on the farm of John Overton 47 MO. He is a son of John Drury Putnam and his first wife Hannah Shaefer. John married Hannah back in Lee County Iowa and then they came out here. I don’t know what happened but Uriah was living with John W. Overton 38 MO and his dad John W. 68 NC here in 1870 as well. I don’t find him in 1900, but he is in Kern County still listed as Uriah S. in 1910. Then in 1920 he is in San Bernardino County and in 1930 he is listed as Samuel in Los Angeles. He never married and was listed as a cook after 1910.

ROYAL P. (PORTER) PUTNAM Porterville, Tulare County

The son of Thomas Putnam from Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Royal Porter is listed as 42 PA, a merchant. His wife, Mary J. Packard, is 43 NY. The children are: William P. (Porter) 14 CA, and Frank O. (Olivia) 9 CA. The township has just been re-named in his honor.

PORTER F. PUTNAM Tuolumne County

He is a quartz miner 48 MA MA MA. He is Porter Franklin Putnam (926), son of Joseph Putnam and Tammy Whitmore of Sutton, Mass. He’ll still be here in 1900. Never married far as I can see.

CORNELIUS PUTMAN East Grafton, Yolo County

He is 31 MI MI MI, and works on a farm.

MADISON PUTNAM Woodland, Yolo County

He is 38 ME ME ME and works on a farm. He is a son of David Putnam and Lucy Cushman from Rockland, Lincoln County, Maine. He was home there in 1850.

M. J. & L. E. PUTNAM Woodland, Yolo County

Two sisters. Mary Jane is 36 MA NH MA, Lucinda E. is 38 MA NH MA. They are daughters of William Thomas Putnam and Susan Briggs from Sharon, Mass. and then Hookset, New Hampshire. This is the ‘Other’ New England Family. Both will be together in Rough and Ready, Nevada County in 1900.

V. C. (VICTOR CORNELIUS) PUTMAN Marysville, Yuba County

He is an expressman 55 NY NY NY, his wife C. E. (Clara McConoughy) is 40 OH PA PA. She was married before and has 3 sons: T. R. Morris 21 OH, F. (Frank) M. Morris 18 OH and a daughter E. E. Morris 17 OH with them. He is a son of Cornelius Victor Putman from Glen, Montgomery County, New York. Dutch folks. He’s been here since the 1840s looking for gold. He married Clara November 15, 1876. She will die here in 1899, he in 1904.

CALIFORNIA 1900 CENSUS

LUCIEN PUTNAM Oakland, Alameda County

The listing is indexed as Francis, but this is Israel Lucien Putnam who was in Sterne County Minnesota in 1860 and 1870 then in Linn County Oregon in 1880. He is 70 ME ME MA, his wife Eliza Merrill is 64 IN born August 1835, and their son Harry M. is 33 MN ME IN born April 1867. He and his dad are cement makers. They are living with their son in law William H. Jordan but that listing is on the preceding page that is missing. I looked him up here in 1910 and he would now be 30 ME and his wife Isabella would be 36 MN. In 1910, they are here, Lucien has died and Elizabeth Merrill Putnam is here too. The son Harry is in Portland Main in 1920 and 1930. Lucien is a son of Sterne Putnam (1804) and Hannah Townsend from Houlton, Maine.

MARVIN E. PUTNAM Brooklyn, Alameda County

He is listed as 33 AR, born in July 1866. His wife, Olive Genevieve Fisher, is 29 IL, born in April 1871. Their daughter, Marcella 5 NY, born in December 1894. Marvin's mother, Sarah DeGuire Putnam is 58 MO, born in December 1841. His dad was Isaac Edgerton Putnam, a son of Pliney Putnam and Flora Edgerton from Chautauqua County New York and then Minnesota. They were in Colorado in 1870 and Sarah was widowed in Madison County, Missouri in 1880. They are in Los Angeles in 1910 and in Seattle, Washington in 1920 and back in Los Angeles in 1930.

DAVID PUTNAM Oakland, Alameda County

He is 82 MA MA MA and rooming. He is listed as widowed, but he is in San Jose in 1910 with his wife Cecilia Fogg. He is number 2881, a son of David Putnam (1288) and Orpha Scales of Boston, Mass. They were there earlier, and Cecilia is now in New York City with their son George. They are all out here in 1910.

SUSAN M. PUTNAM Oakland, Alameda County

The widow of Albert Putnam, Susan M. Leach is listed as 63 Canada, born in March 1837. Also there are her daughter, Susan 27 CA born in June 1872, and her husband John L. Wilson. Albert and Susan have been in Amador County before this.

AMANDA PUTMAN Alameda County

Amanda is listed as 53 MO, Born in April 1847. There is no husband listed. Her son in law, William A. Current, 32 CA, was born in January 1868.

HARRY PUTNAM Township 5, Amador County

He is listed as 31 CA MA CDN, born in May 1869. He is living in the Easter Hotel with his brother Guy S. Putnam 27 CA MA CDN born in July 1872. In 1910 he will be married to Sarah Wrigglesworth here, and in 1920 and 1930 they will be in Alameda, Alameda County. They are both carpenters. They are sons of Albert Putnam and Susan Leach. They were born in Amador County. Their widowed mother is in Oakland now with their sister Susan.

CHARLES W. PUTMAN Ophir Township, Butte County

The son of William M. Putman and Mary Moran from Gordon County, Georgia. Charles W. is listed as 33 GA, born in November 1866. His wife, Matilda Kloss, is 30 CA, born in November 1869. The children are: Ora L. 7 CA, born in December 1892, Charles M. 5 CA, born in June 1894, and Bonita 3 CA, born in July 1896. Charles' brother, Burton M. 20 CA, born in August 1879, is in the household. The folks were here in Butte County in 1880, but don’t know where they are now.

BURTON M. PUTMAN Butte County

He is William and Mary (Moran) Putman's son. He is now 20, born in California in August 1879, and single. He is living with his brother Charles and that family. His folks are from Gordon County, Georgia. They were here in 1880. Southern Putman family.

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN Jenny Lind Township, Calaveras County

William H. is listed as 38 CA, born in April of 1862. His wife, Maude W. Messenger, is 32 CA, born in July of 1867. The children are: Ralph L. 11 CA, born in September of 1888, Frances M. 8 CA, born in January of 1892, and William H. Jr. 6 CA, born in March of 1894. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Ann Fletcher. He was born in San Joquin County. Joseph (2617) was a son of Joseph and Sally Putnam from Ludlow, Vermont.

FRANCIS MARION PUTMAN Colusa County

He is now 68 IN, born January 1832. Martha Alexander is 47 TN born in March 1843. Elwood 22 CA born July 1878 is still at home. Southern Putman family.

HERMAN R. PUTMAN Colusa County

Herman Ross is Francis Marion Putman's son. He is 35 MO born in Linn County, Missouri in December 1864. His wife, Mary Ann McConnell is 34 CA, born in June 1865. Children are: Eula M. 11 CA, born in November, 1888, Louis A. 10 CA, born in February, 1890, Victor 8 CA, born in November, 1891, Oswald 6 CA, born in September, 1893, Marie B. 5 CA, born in January, 1895, and Angela R. 1 CA, born in September, 1898. Also Katie Carter, 16, listed as a servant. Southern Putman family.

GEORGE A. (ABRAM) PUTMAN District 3 (Walnut Creek), Contra Costa County

The son of John Henry Putman from Alameda County, George is listed as 39 CA, born in June 1860. His wife, Grace A. Brackett is 36 CA, born in February 1860. The children are: George B. (Blalock) 12 WA, born in May 1888, and Belle G. (Grace) 1 CA, born in April 1899. Grace's mother, Amanda Brackett, 58 MO, born in April 1842, is with them. Dutch family.

SABRA C. PUTNAM Consumnes Township, El Dorado County

She is listed as 67 MA, born in December 1832 and is widowed. She is a servant for James H. Bradley. She fits Sabra Dickinson but that Sabra is in Newton Mass. with her husband William Mason Putnam.

HARRIET C. PUTMAN Willows, Glen County

The widow of Jefferson E. Putman. Harriet C. Norton is listed as 58 OH, born in July, 1872, a widow, living with her daughter, Grace Lee, and her family. They were in Colusa County up until now. Southern Putman family.

ANDREW J. PUTNAM Eureka, Humbolt County

Andrew J. is listed as 79 MA, born in January 1821. His second wife, Margaret, is 61 Ireland, born in January 1839. There are no children listed. They were in Nevada County in 1860, 1870, and 1880. He is #2806, a son of Peter and Martha Putnam from Sutton, Mass. He just deserted his first wife Charlotte Andrews and came out here in the late 1850s.

ADAM PUTNAM Ferndale, Pacific Township, Humbolt County

Adam is listed as 52 Nova Scotia, born in October 1848. His wife, Mary Ann Johnston, is 45 CA, born in May 1855. The children are: Mason S. 20 CA, born in August 1879, Edward S. 19 CA, born in September 1880, and Edna M., 17 CA, born in November 1883. A niece, Edith King, 20 CA, born in June 1879, is in the household also. He was here back in 1870. He is a son of Timothy Putnam (1987) and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada.

ALLEN H. PUTNAM Union Township, Humbolt County

Allen H. is listed as 58 ME, born in March 1842. His wife, Sarah Ann Remick, is 58 ME, born in October 1841. The children are: William H. 28 CA, born in September 1871, and Ola M. 19 CA, born in March 1881. He was single in San Francisco in 1870, and here in 1880. He was home with his widowed mother in Dover, Maine in 1860. No clue as to dad.

CHARLOTTE PUTMAN Township 3, Inyo County

Charlotte is listed as 15 IA, born in August 1884, a stepdaughter, with George E. and Abbie Wilcox. According to her obituary, Charlotte’s father was Willard W. Putnam, born in Michigan, her mother Sarah J. Hetherington born in Kansas. Even with that, I can’t find Willard anywhere.

THOMAS H. PUTNAM Township 4, Inyo County

The son of Thomas Burnside from Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thomas Hammon Putnam is listed as 39 PA, born in July of 1860. He is living by himself. He is listed as a Putman, but is a Putnam.

HOWARD E. PUTNAM Township 12, Kern County

Howard E. is listed as 26 CA, born in November 1873. He is a boarder with W. E. Youle. He is a son of John and Louisa Putnam. He was home in 1880 in Lassen County. He’ll be in Fresno in 1910.

PERLEY PUTNAM Township 3, Kern County

The son of Perley Porter Sr., Perley Porter Jr. is listed as 38 PA, born in November 1861. His wife, Ella Virginia Williamson, is 38 CA, born in December 1862. They were married in 1888. The children are: Gertrude 10 CA, born in December 1890, and Alfred 5 CA, born in March 1895.

JAMES A. PUTNAM Township 6, Kern County

James Ajax Putnam is listed as 37 PA, born in January 1863. He is a boarder with Charles Seely, 22 KY. He is also listed with his family in Tule River County. See that Listing. He is a son of Perley Porter Putnam.

FRANK H. PUTMAN Township 3, Lassen County

Frank H. is listed as 40 IL, born in August 1859. His wife, Hattie J. Browne, is 25 TX, born in February 1875. They are in the household of Edgar F. Rolland, but no relationship is indicated. He is a son of Royal Putnam (from Vermont) and Elizabeth Davison. He was at home with them in 1860 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. His folks went from there to Florida, he headed out here instead. He married Hattie in Los Angeles October 26, 1896.

ALFRED E. (EUGUENE) PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Alfred E. is listed as 42 IL, born in September 1857. He is a boarder with Francis A. Burney, no relationship is indicated. He is a son of Charles Sewell and Mary Putnam. He was born in Bureau County, Illinois when the family was briefly there. They returned to New York. Alfred was there in 1880. He married Margaret Bogart, and is also show with her and the family in Santa Barbara now. Must be up here on business.

ALICE A. PUTMAN Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Alice is listed as 35 CA, born in March 1865. Her daughter, Olivia A., is 11 CA, born in September 1888. She is Alice Amelia Sanderson, ex wife of Clarence Benson Putman. She will be in San Francisco in 1910. Clarence is a doctor also there in San Francisco and Oakland before that. Clarence is a son of Francis Marion Putman from Colusa County. Southern Putman family.

ANNIE E. PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Annie E. is listed as 63 OH, born in November 1836. With her are: her sister, Margaret Putnam 59 OH, born in July 1840, and her brother, Frank W. Putnam 47 OH, born in June 1852. These are all children of Norman Putnam and Maria Douglas from Knox County, Ohio.

CHARLES E. (EDMUND) PUTMAN Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of William Brower Garrison Putnam from Schuyler County, Illinois. Charles Edward is listed as 43 IL, born in February 1857. His wife, Lizzie (Elizabeth M. Duncan), is 37 IL, born in March of 1863. The children are: Marie 11 CA, born in October of 1888, and Elizabeth D. 9 CA, born in December of 1890. His folks are in Pasadena now. He’ll be there soon and start up a furniture store. Dutch family.

CLINTON H. PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Clinton H. is listed as 48 NY, born in June 1851. His wife, Ida Malvina Dana, is 41 WI, born in June 1859. Their daughter, Annie M., is 5 WI, born in September 1894. He is a son of Jacob and Mary Putman from Albany. He was home there in 1860. Dutch family. His brother Webster is presently in Racine, Wisconsin. Clinton was there in 1880 and through the mid 1890s. He and Ida are here through 1930 too.

FRANK W. PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Frank W. is listed as 47 OH, born in June 1852. With him are two of his sisters: Annie Putnam 63 OH, born in November 1836 and Margaret Putnam 59 OH, born in July 1840. These are all children of Norman Putnam and Maria Douglas from Knox County, Ohio. Norman is from Vermont originally, and his folks were from Massachusetts.

FRED B. PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Fred B. is listed as 29 IL, born in June 1871. He is living by himself. He is a son of Parker and Laura Putnam. He was home in Peoria, Illinois in 1880. He’ll be in Imperial County