ILLINOIS

CENSUS REPORTS

1870  &  1880

 

UPDATED DECEMBER 26, 2008

 

ILLINOIS 1870 CENSUS

 

ELIZABETH PUTMAN  Burton, Adams County

She is 40 KY, James 28 IL, Jonathan 21 IL, Sarah 17 IL, Albert 16 IL, Leroy 12 IL, Etta 9 IL. Must be something wrong here. Based on the kids, they were here (with a daddy) in 1850 and 1860, but the do not appear in any census reports anywhere in Illinois. There was a Martin Putman here in Burton in the 1860, but there were none of these kids here. He was 35 NY at that time.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Quincy, Adams County

He is 31 OH, Sarah Ann Stone 25 IL, Eva 7 IL, and Willis 11/12 IL. Part of our Southern Line. His folks are Daniel Putman and Lucinda Colbert from Ohio and now Brown County, Illinois. He’ll be here until he dies in 1917. He runs a grocery store here in Quincy. His dad runs one back in Mount Sterling, Illinois.

 

RUFUS W. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM  Ellington Township, Adams County

He is a son of Henry Putnam and Martha McDonald. He was born here. You can check his lineage back in 1840 and 1850. He is now 35 IL, Melissa Simmons 33 IL, William H. 14 IL, Emma 12 IL, Mary 10 IL, Fanny 8 IL, Anna 6 IL and Edith 5/12 IL.

 

HOWARD F. PUTNAM  Hazelwood, Alexander County

He is 45 NY, a farmer, Elizabeth 27 IL, Flora A. 4 IL and Howard F. Jr. is 2/12 IL. He was possibly the single guy in West Chicago in 1860, listed as Fred, which would be his middle name. He will still be here in 1880.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Cooperstown, Brown County

He is William and Martha's eldest. He is 37, Polly (Mary Ann Shields) 36, William 19, Henry 17, Lafayette 15, Robert 13, Martha 10, George 8, Eliza 5 and Clayborn 2. Also there is Hannah Keys age 7 months. John's sister, Hannah had married William Keys and died in the childbirth of this Hannah. John and Polly are bringing her up, but she will die in 1884 at age fifteen.

 

AMBROSE PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

Daniel and Lucinda's son is listed at 36, Margaret Kendrick, his wife, 34 and Catherine 8. Remember there are two Ambrose Putmans in the County, so keep them straight.

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

William and Nancy Ann's son is now 44, Louisa (Perry) 43, Jeremiah 19, Sarilda 17, Theodore 12, Isaiah 14, James (listed as 12 but is 9), Nancy 6.

 

EDWARD PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

The son of John William Putman. William Edward is listed as 19 IL, a laborer, and his cousin, Lucinda, is 18 IL. They are in the household of her stepfather, Henry Grover, who is listed as 57 KY, a farmer.  His wife, Martha, (Martha Ann (Smith) Putman Grover, is 57 KY.  Also in the household is Angeline Grover, 18 IL.

 

ELIJAH PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

He is now 71 and Matilda (Kenton) 67 and all the kids are gone off. Southern Putman Family.

 

FRANKLIN PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

This is Benjamin Franklin Putman, son of John and Sophia. He is listed 35, Mary 26, Nellie 2 and George 3 months. His wife is a second wife. Elizabeth Coopage died in 1861. Franklin obviously remarried recently, but I do not know Mary's last name. Franklin himself will die in 1872 of wounds he received a few years ago in the Civil War. Mary will marry Thomas Cullen, and she and the two kids will be in Traverse, Nicollet County, Minnesota in 1880.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

He is a son of William and Martha (Smith). He is 32, Sarah Jane McCoy 30, Ellen 8, Jane 5 and Lydia 1.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

He is now 64, Sophia Weaver 58, Marion 24, Edward 17 and Mary Elizabeth 20 are all that are left at home. Marion Zachariah will become a doctor and shortly move to Massachusetts and settle in Groton. He’ll be there from the mid 1870s till he dies in 1915.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

A son of William and Nancy Ann. He is 36, Sarah Gordley is 34, Eva May 17, Charles 14, Elnora 11, Stephen 9 and Warren 3.

 

MARTHA PUTMAN GROVER  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

Martha Smith has married Henry Grover since William Putman died. She is 57 as is Henry. At home are Lucinda Putman 18 and Edward Putman 19. Also there is Angeline Grover age 16.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Township, Brown County

He is now 70 and Eliza Jane Kendrick his second wife is 49. At home are Laura Jane 28 and Sarah Winifred 15. He lives next door to Henry Grover who had married his daughter Lucinda and after Lucinda died Henry married Martha as shown above.

 

AMBROSE PUTMAN  Pea Ridge Township, Brown County

There are two Ambroses here in the County. This one is Elijah's son is 37, Mary Bond, his wife, 35, Martha Ann 16, William 14 and Joseph 9.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Westfield, Bureau County

Charles Calvin Putman is 14 IL, a laborer on the Williamson farm.

 

HIRAM PUTNAM  Dover, Bureau County

He is 32 PA, a farmer, Elizabeth Phillips, his wife, 30 PA, William 11 PA, and Etta M. 8 PA. He is a son of Edson Putnam and Elizabeth Knapp. He was with his brothers in Pine Grove, Warren County Pennsylvania in 1850, and was married with Elizabeth in Farmington, Warren County in 1860. His dad was from Windham County, Vermont. They will be back in Warren County Pennsylvania by 1880. Their son William will be in Scott County Iowa by then.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Princeton, Bureau County

He is a plasterer, 48 NY, Sarah 30 KY, Frank 14 MI and Georgia 7 IL. They are in Labette County Kansas in 1875, 1880 and longer. No idea who he is though.

 

LEURINDA PUTNAM  McKEE  Princeton, Bureau County

The widow of Harvey Putnam who died here in 1863. Leurinda A. (Dewey) is listed as 38 NY.  Her second husband, Alfred McKee, is 48 PA, a farmer.  Leurinda's children are: Lilly Putnam 16 NY, Herbert Putnam 12 IL, and Lavina Putnam 7 IL.  Alfred's children are: Sara 19 IL, Alfred 14 IL, Blanche 13 IL, Albert 7 IL, and Mertice 1 IL.

 

P. C. (PERMELIA CLEMENTINE) PUTNAM  Concord, Bureau County

She is Clementine Lovering, the widow of Harrison Putnam. They were married in 1848 in Croydon, New Hampshire, and have been here in Illinois since 1849. She is now 42 NH, Sarah 20 IL and Frank 14 IL. Harrison died here March 13, 1861.

 

ABRAM (ABRAHAM) PUTMAN  Beardstown, Cass County

He is 20 IL a clerk, and lives in a hotel. There is also a John Putman 20 IL there. They are sons of William Brower Garrison Putman from Schuyler County, NY. Dutch. These guys were at home in 1860 in Schuyler County, Illinois. The folks are still there now. Abraham will marry Emma Holme here September 17, 1879 and will move to Minneapolis. They will be there in 1900.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Beardstown, Cass County

He is a silversmith, 30 IL and lives in a hotel. Also there is Abram Putman 20 IL. John will be married to Emma Erhardt here by 1880. He is also a son of William Brower Putman and Martha Elkins originally from Montgomery County, New York and then Will County, Illinois.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Condit Township, Champaign County

He was here in 1860. He is a son of Charles Marsh Putnam, Licking County, Ohio. He is now 37 OH, Phebe Condit his wife 37 OH, Alice C. 12 IL, Julia C. 8 IL, Charles W. 4 IL and John W. 1 IL. He was born in Jersey, Ohio August 13, 1832, and married Phebe Condit there on September 11, 1856. They moved here right after they were married. He will be town clerk. Guess this township was named for some of Phebe’s kinfolk.

 

LUTHER E. (EDGERTON) PUTNAM  Condit Township, Champaign County

He and his brother Henry have both moved here from Rantone, or maybe the townships just changed names. He is now 34 OH, Sarah Jane Martin 29 IN, Levi F. 10 IL, Frank E. 6 IL, Charles M. 4 OH, Helen S. 2 IL and Abby S. 6/12 IL. He is a son of Charles Marsh Putnam from Licking County, Ohio. In 1860 his wife was Ellen Whitefield from Ohio. Sarah Jane Martin is wife number two. Ellen died in 1868, and he married Sarah about 1869.

 

PETER PUTNAM  East Bend Township, Champaign County

He is a farmer 62 NY, Mary Ann 51 NY, and Hattie 15 NY. He is a son Peter Putman and Mary Lepper of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. He was home in 1850. This is a Dutch family.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Rosamond, Christian County

John is listed as 57 MA, a farmer.  His wife, Flora M. Hawley, is 52 MA. The children still at home are: James 22 MA, a farm laborer, and Mary F. 18 MA, without occupation. He is Eben’s number 2251, a son of John Putnam (977) and Philena Curtis of Hinsdale, Massachusetts. He was born there April 21, 1813. He married Flora Hawley back in Hinsdale July 6, 1837. They were there in the 1840 and 1850 Census. They were here in 1860 and will be through the 1900.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Charleston, Coles County

He is 50 NY, Mary 40 NY, Willis 15 NY and William 14 NY. Can’t find them in 1860 here or in NY.

 

A. (ASAPH) C. PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 36 CDN, a teamster.  His wife, Julia Ann Stewart, is 38 CDN. Also in the household are: James Stewart, 18 CDN, a teamster, Albert Stewart, 16 CDN, a cooper, Elizabeth Stewart, 11 CDN, who is at school, William Burshaw, 22 CDN, a cooper, and Louise Burshaw, 20 CDN, perhaps his wife. He is Asaph Ezra son of Joel Stokes Putnam and Lovilla Church from Leeds, Kent County Ontario. He married Julia November 15, 1863. She will die soon and he will be back in Canada and will marry Charlotte Rebecca Booth July 9, 1873.

 

ALEX PUTTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

Alex is listed as 38 IRL, and is a saloon keeper.  His wife Jane Shanahan is 38 IRL.  The children are: Margaret 9 IL, Winnie 7 IL, Nellie 6 IL, and Lizzie 3 IL.  Also in the household is his mother-in-law Winnie Shanahan 71 IRL, plus there is one domestic servant, 8 day laborers, and 1 stone mason, who are all from Ireland as well.

 

ANNA PUTNAM  3rd Ward, Chicago, Cook County

She is 28 NY, a housekeeper.  She was enumerated in the Alexander Bishop household. 

 

ANNA PUTNAM  8th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

Anna is listed as 32 NY, and is living alone.

 

CATHERINE PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

Catherine is listed as 18 IL, an actress.  She was enumerated with Timothy R. Stubbs. She would be the daughter of Victor Putman from Carroll County. She was there in 1860.

 

FRANCIS E. PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 35 IL, a hack driver.  He was enumerated with John Powell, a sailor.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  18th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

George is listed as 25 NY, a railroad baggage master.  He was enumerated in a boarding home.

 

J. C. (JULIUS CAESAR) PUTNAM  10th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 45 VT, a saloon clerk.  He is living in a hotel. He is a son of Daniel Putnam and Permelia French. He was at home in Bethel, Vermont in 1850.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  20th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

John is listed as 27 IL, a railroad conductor.  His wife, Mary, 26 CDN. He looks to be the son of Samuel and Lydia Putnam from here. He was a porter in 1860, now moving up the corporate ladder. He and Mary are here through 1900 and he is widowed by 1910.

 

LENA PUTNAM  5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

She is listed as 12 NY.  She was enumerated with the John C. Burroughs family.  John C. Burroughs is 50 NY, the President of Chicago University.

 

S. K. PUTNAM  5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

He is 41 MA, a retired grocer.  His wife, Mary Edgerton, is 39 NY.  The children are: Julia A. 17 NY, Albert C. 12 MN, and Frank H. 7 MN. They were in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1860 and he only used initials then as well. Mary will be widowed here with the kids in the 1880 Census.

 

VICTOR PUTNAM  9th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

Victor is listed as 70 NY, a sexton.  His daughter, Carrie, is 36 NY, and is keeping house. They were in Buffalo, Ogle County in 1860. Dutch. He is a son of Peter Putman of Orleans, Cattaraugus County. He was born there August 22, 1820 according to a family bible. He was married to Adaline Hardy in 1855 and 1860 and they were in Ogle County Illinois.

 

W. D. (WOLLCOTT DeFOREST) PUTNAM  17th Ward, Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 33 MA, occupation illegible.  His wife, Elizabeth G. Clark, is 32 ME.  Also in the household is: Martha Thornton, 22 NY, servant. He was single in Warren, Jo Davies County in 1860, and married Elizabeth in Cook County February 15, 1862. He is a son of Henry Putnam, and was born in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. They didn’t have children. His brother William H. H. is still in Warren (listed shortly).

 

WINTHROP PUTNAM  1st Ward, Chicago, Cook County

He is indexed as Wurthrop 33 MA, a bookkeeper.  His wife, Jennie S., is 29 NY.  The children are: Jennie 4 IL, and Florence 6 months, IL. They will be here in 1900 as well. Winthrop Davis Putnam is a son of Edward Putnam (2161) and Roxana Davis. He was born in Southbridge, Mass. September 18, 1837. He won the Medal of Honor in the Civil War for his action at Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 22, 1863. He will die January 15, 1907 and is buried in the Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

LABAN PUTNAM  Palatine Township, Cook County

The son of Reuben and Eleanor Putnam, he is 61 VT, and is running a boarding house. His wife, Elvira Jones, is 55 VT. He's been here in Illinois for a great many years.

 

LYDIA PUTMAN  Proviso Township, Cook County

She is Lydia Bailey the widow of Samuel Porter Putnam. She is 56 VT.  The children with her are: Samuel 23 IL, and Harriet 16 IL.  They were enumerated with her son-in-law, R. Chamberlain 45 NY, a wholesale stove dealer.  His wife, Angeline (Putman) Chamberlain, is 27 NH.  Their children are: Orsin? P. 6 IL and Mary L. 3 IL. Lydia was in West Chicago in 1850 and 1860.

 

JANE PUTMAN  Worth Township, Cook County

She is 28 IL. Her children are: Jane 4 IL, and Florence 4 months IL.  They are living with the Jacob Barney family.  Jacob is 58 MA, a farmer.  His wife Elizabeth 56 NH.

 

EMMA PUTNAM  Somonauk, DeKalb County

She has two listings. In one she is 21 NY with a Caster family, and then as 20 NY with a Buckingham Family.

 

PETER PUTNAM  Sycamore, DeKalb County

He is 20 IL working on the Waterman farm. He is William Peter Putman, son of the following Victor and Eliza Putman. He will marry Eva Bridges here November 22, 1877.

 

VICTOR PUTNAM  Sycamore, DeKalb County

He is now 51 NY, a butcher, Eliza (Adeline Eliza Harvey) 45 VT, Eddie (Edward) 10 IL. Also there is Esther Wright 71 VT who might be Eliza’s mom. The family was here in 1865, in Ogle County in 1860, and in Carroll County in 1850. The youngest son David is back in Niagara County, New York now. The son Christopher is in McHenry County. He is a son of Peter Putman of Orleans, Cattaraugus County. He was born there August 22, 1820.

 

ELIZABETH PUTNAM  Barnett Township, DeWitt County

She is 23 IL and lives with a Charles and Mary Smith.

 

JASON PUTNAM  Texas Township, DeWitt County

They were in Scott County in 1850 and 1860 and here in 1865. He is now 46 VT, Dorcas Smith Davis 43 OH, Ellen 18 IL, Alice 15 IL, Clara Belle 10 IL, and William B. (Benjamin) 6 IL. He is a son of Jonas Putnam and Sally Ward of Chester, Vermont. Gave his lineage back in 1850. He will die in Sheldon, Missouri August 29, 1882. He married Dorcas in Scott County April 23, 1857.

 

JOSEPH PUTMAN  Buck Township, Edgar County

He is a son of Isaac Putman from Champaign County, Ohio in 1850. New York Dutch folks. He is 33 OH, Mary 30 OH, Fidelia 4 OH, William H. 2 OH and Jonas H. 6/12 IL.

 

WHEELER PUTNAM  Douglas Township, Effingham County

He is 27 GA, Louisa 24 IN, Gideon 4 IN and Sylvanus 7 IL. Nope, not one of our southern folks. He is a son of Gideon and Sarah Putnam from New York. Gideon and his brother Charles wereAz both lawyers and Gideon went to Warren County, Georgia in the 1830s, and was joined by Charles some 5 years later. Wheeler was born in Warren County. Then everyone took off before the Civil War got boiling. Charles went to Iowa, Gideon back to New York I think, and in 1860 Wheeler was in Lawrence County, Indiana. Gideon came from Saratoga County, New York and was a son of Benjamin Risley Putnam and Eunice Morgan. The line goes back to Vermont and then Massachusetts. Wheeler is a telegraph supervisor. Booming new industry.

 

CHARLES S. (SEWELL) PUTNAM  Dix Township, Ford County

Sewell’s son has moved from Bureau County. In fact none of the family is in Bureau County anymore, except Harrison’s widow. Charles is now 45 NY, a farmer, Mary Hugh is 38 NY, Alfred E. 12 IL, Charles F. 11 IL, Sewell E. 8 IL, David E. 7 IL, Cora M. 6 IL, Mary E. 3 IL, and Harvey 1 IL.

 

CHARLES F. PUTMAN  DeKalb, Franklin County

He is 31 NH, Lois 22 IL, Cyrus 4 IL, Lottie 2 IL and an unnamed son 2/12 IL.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Buckheart Township, Fulton County

James Harvey Putman is a son of George Putman and Charlotte Crosswaite, and is 30 AR, Eliza (a widow Elizabeth Van Buren McBroon) 29 NY. Interesting Elizabeth had been married to Hewitt McBroom. He died and she married James August 1, 1861. They got divorced in 1869. I guess they said “oh heck,” and remarried February 17, 1870. They are here through 1880, then he seems to have remarried as in 1900 he is in Latah County, Idaho with a wife named Ruba E. born in Canada. His brother Benjamin and sister Maria were in Latah County then too. Ruba died near Moscow in 1911 and is buried there. He then married a Margaret and moved over the border to Garfield Washington and died there April 9, 1914. Southern Putman Family.

 

NATHAN PUTMAN  Liverpool Township, Fulton County

He is 29 IN, Susan 23 IL and Robert E. 2 IL.

 

HARRISON PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Fulton County

He is now 58 and Malinda Fouts 56, Mary 17, Ella 15, Charles 12. He is a son of Hazeal Putman and Isabelle Combs. He was born on December 3, 1811 shortly after the family arrived in Indiana. He was eleven when he came to Fulton County, Illinois. Harrison was named after William Henry Harrison. His father Hazeal had fought under that Harrison a month earlier in the War of 1812. On November 15, 1832 he married Malinda Fouts in Fulton County Malinda was the daughter of David and Mary Fouts (Pfautz as originally spelled) and was born in North Carolina on July 27, 1814. Harrison will spend the rest of his life as a farmer in Fulton County, living in Canton during the last portion of his life. Malinda died in Canton on April 2, 1890 and Harrison died June 17, 1891. Southern Putmans.

 

JAMES DANIEL PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Fulton County

Reding's son is 51 KY, Diadema Smith is 48 IN and at home are William 19 IA, Robert 16 IA, David 13 IN (probably IA or IL), Mary 9 IL, Martha 7 IL and Charles 2 IL. They were in Iowa, but returned to Illinois after the 'Grasshopper Plague' hit that State. Southern Putman Family.

 

JANE PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Fulton County

She is 21 IA and a ‘servant’ in the Kelley household. She is probably Harrison’s daughter.

 

FRANCIS PUTNAM  Putman Township, Fulton County

He is 32 IL, Clara E. Sanders, his wife, is 28 IL and they have Flora J. 2 IL. He is a son of Harrison and Malinda. Southern Putman Family.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Putman Township, Fulton County

He is 55 IN, Charlotte Crosthwaite is 54, William 18 and Maria 16. Sons Franklin and Joseph are nearby, but live with other families. Franklin is 24, Joseph 29. Southern Putman Family.

 

MARTIN PUTMAN  Putman Township, Fulton County

He is a son of Harrison and Malinda, and was born here. He is 25 IL, his wife Hannah Newton is 20 IL, Kate is 1 IL. Southern Putman Family.

 

RICHARD PUTMAN  Putman Township, Fulton County

He’s not connected with our Southern family. Guess he just liked the name of the township. He is 23 PA, Elizabeth 20 IL and Carrie 1 IL. He wasn’t in the 1850 or 1860 Pennsylvania census, so have no thoughts. They are gone by 1880.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Warsaw, Hancock County

He is 32 NY, a railroad conductor, Angie 24 KY and Frank 5 IL. In 1860, he was listed as a Putman in Peoria, Peoria County. Then he was single, living in a hotel, and was a railroad brakeman. The family will be back in Peoria by 1880, and be there through 1900.

 

THOMAS PUTMAN  Clover, Henry County

He is 35 NY a physician, Phiana Frank, his wife, is 30 PA. He looks to be Parks’ son, as shown at home in 1860 in Vernon, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He just married Phiana here December 9, 1869.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Chebanse, Iroquois County

He is 33 IRE, Maria 43 IRE, Patrick 14 IL, Joseph 12 IL, Satchel 6 IL, and Hattie 4 IL. They weren’t listed in 1860 in Illinois. Maybe the name is something other than Putman.

 

LORENZO PUTMAN  Chebanse, Iroquois County

Aha, thought they would get tricky here and index this guy as Alonzo, but best I can figure his name has always be Lorenzo. He’s Dutch. In 1850 he and Olive Northrup his wife were in Johnstown, Fulton County living near his folks Lodowyck Putman and Sarah Miller. He is now 50 NY, Olive 50 NY, Nancy 22 NY, Lewis (the American version of Lodowyck) 16 NY and Sarah 10 NY. They were in Will County in 1865

 

W. (WILLIAM?) PUTMAN  Douglas, Iroquois County

He is 18 NY, an apprentice telegraph operator. He lives in a hotel. He is most likely Lorenzo’s son.

 

JOSIAH L. (LOCKE) PUTMAN  Belmont, Iroquois County

He is 40 NY (VT in 1860, NY again in 1880, but it is Vermont), Calista (Calista Lois Covey) 38 VT. They were in Quincy, Adams County in 1860, and will be in Henry County in 1880, and in Nebraska by 1900. He is a son of John Locke Putnam and Phebe Town from Brattleboro, Vermont. He was born there November 26, 1828 and married Lois there October 1, 1851.

 

WILLIAM S. PUTMAN  Prairie Green Township, Iroquois County

He is 23 NY and works on a farm.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Warren, Jo Daviess County

He is now 70 VT, and a retired carpenter. He was here in 1860 and is living with William Putnam. See that listing, it's a bit confusing. Dan, as you found out in 1860, is from Grafton, Vermont a son of Daniel Putnam and Dorcas Bone.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Warren, Jo Daviess County

He is 27 MA, a merchant, Eliza A. 28 ENG, Augustus (Augustus Lloyd) 4 IL, Charles (Charles Harrison) 3 IL, Walter (Walter DeForrest) 9/12 IL. Also there is a Fred Richards 6 IL, a son of Eliza’s first marriage. He is a son of Henry Putnam (2250) and Eliza Goodrich, and was born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts September 24, 1843. He was shown at home there in 1850. His brother Wollcott and William Henry Harrison were here in 1860. He married a widow Eliza A. (Sandow) Richards here November 23, 1865.

 

LUCIA (SACIA) PUTNAM  Warren, Jo Daviess County

She is 21 NY, Ada 1 IL. She lives with Addie McDonald (her sister) 28 NY. She is Sacia A. McDonald, and married William Henry Harrison Putnam from Mass. here December 26, 1866. It seems that he has died quite recently. Her husband is/was NOT the next guy listed.

 

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON PUTNAM  Warren, Jo Daviess County

He is 23 (28?) NY, a jeweler, Melvina Lynde his wife 22 NY, Ida 3 IL, and Naomi 4/12 IL. Also there is Daniel Putnam 70 VT, a retired carpenter. Interesting. Daniel was here in 1860 and in 1850 was in Otsego County, New York. He is from Grafton, Vermont and his line was given back in 1860. Okay, here we go. This guy is NOT the William Henry Harrison here in 1860. This is Daniel’s son listed as Morancy in 1860. Age, birthplace and occupation are identical. Morancy married Melvina Lynde here April 21, 1867. The other William married Sacia McDonald who is shown above as widowed. Best, but wild, guess is that after William from Mass. died around 1868, Morancy got tired of his name and took William’s name for some reason. Everything fits, but it’s quite confusing. But then they are in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri and he again uses the name Morancy. So more likely the census taker screwed up on this listing. Good luck on this one.

 

F. PUTNAM  Aurora, Kane County

He is listed as 22 NY, a clerk living by himself.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Aurora, Kane County

He is 30 NY, Alice M. Guild his wife 23 IL and Mattie 1 IL. He is a son of the following Jeremiah and his first wife Lucretia. He was home with them in Albany County, NY in 1850. He married Alice here July 27, 1867.  He will be here in 1880.

 

J. (JEREMIAH) PUTNAM  Aurora, Kane County

The name is Jeremiah Page Putnam. He is a son of Israel Putnam (1773) and Hannah Andrews from Hillsborough County New Hampshire. He was born there in Sutton or Fishersfield May 4, 1805. He is listed as 65 NH, a farmer.  His new wife, Nancy Downer, is 47 CND. They were married here June 18, 1863. Their son Jerry is 3 IL. He was married to Lucretia Jones and was in Claremont, New Hampshire in 1840 and West Troy, New York in 1850. They were here in 1860, but I can’t find them Lucretia died here July 18, 1859. He will die August 15, 1872 and Nancy will be widowed here in 1880. Young Jerry will still be with her then.

 

LUCY PUTNAM  Dundee, Kane County

Lucy is listed as 37 NY, a woolen factory worker, living by herself.

 

RANSOM PUTNAM  St. Charles, Kane County

He’s still here and is now 59 VT, Hannah (Anna Sumner) 57 VT, Alonzo 22 IL and Ellen 11 IL. They were here in 1850 and 1860. They will soon move to Ninda, McHenry County and remain there. He will die there in 1891.

 

REUBEN PUTNAM  Kankakee, Kankakee County

‘Old Put’ was here in Otto in 1860. He is now 66 NY and unemployed, Minerva Wilson, his second wife is 44 OH and they now have Reuben 8 IL and a boarder.

 

ELBRIDGE PUTNAM  Essex, Kankakee County

John and Ann’s son from Grafton, Massachusetts was here in 1860, and in Louisville, Kentucky before that. He is now 61 MA, Eunice Knowlton 56 MA, John 19 KY, Abby 17 KY, Charles 13 IL. His son William lives next door. They are here in 1880.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Essex, Kankakee County

He is a son of Elbridge Gerry Putnam and Eunice Knowlton, and in fact lives next door to them. He is now 30 CT, Ella A. Hamilton his wife is 28 NY, Harriet 7 IL, and Bertha 2 IL. Also there is Harriet Hill 48 NY.

 

AARON L. PUTMAN  Altona, Knox County

He is 32 NY, Sarah 27 NY. He is a son of John F. and Elizabeth Putman. They were last in Hartwick, Otsego County, NY. Dutch family. His folks will be out here shortly.

 

AARON R. (RANDOLPH) PUTNAM  Wataga, Knox County

He moved from DeKalb County and is now a teamster. He is 57 ME, Maria G. Burliegh 50 NH. Aaron Randolph Putnam is number 1797, a son of Aaron Putnam (745) and Isa Patrick of Houlton, Maine.

 

SYBILLA PUTNAM  Galesburg, Knox County

She is 23 NY, a domestic, and lives in a rooming house.

 

ANTHONY PUTNAM  Freemont, Lake County

He is 50 VT and has several boarders. He was here with a wife and 4 children in 1860. Everyone is gone but Anthony now, but in 1880 he and Ann Kendall his wife are all back together. She must have taken the kids to Disneyland and was gone at census time. He’s a son of Moses Putnam from Bethel, Vermont.

 

DANIEL S. (SUMNER) PUTNAM  Freemont, Lake County

He’s been here a bunch of years now. He is 64 VT, Julia Ann Austin, his wife, 51 VT, Louisa 29 VT. Also there is Gay Mandana 61 VT who lists herself as a family member, and is Dan’s sister who never married. He is number 2676, a son of Daniel Putnam from Bethel, Vermont. He’s been here a while now.

 

DENNIS PUTNAM  Ela, Lake County

Another of Reuben’s children. He is now 55 VT, Harriet Ann Minor 47 VT, Wallace A. 19 IL, Rush a son 14 IL. Also there is his mother Eleanor Abbott Putnam 84 CT. Young Wallace will marry Emma Olcott in nearby Cook County April 30, 1873.

 

PERRY PUTNAM  Benton, Lake County

He’s been here most of his life. His father Edward has died, but his mother Lydia Melandy is still here. Not really sure of his name. In 1850 it was Terry (probably Perry), in 1860 it was J. E. or probably P. E. At any rate he is now 38 NY, Ruth 33 NY, Edward 7 IL and his mom Lydia 76 NH.

 

HARRISON PUTNAM  Waukegan, Lake County

Edward’s son has been here since the 1840s, but has moved to Waukegan, as did his brother Proctor. Harrison is now listed as 54 IL, but was born in Croydon, New Hampshire, Mary P. Melandy 37 IL (should be NY), Judson E. 14 IL and George W. 11 IL.

 

PROCTOR PUTNAM  Waukegan, Lake County

Been here since the 1840s. He is now 56 NH, Rosella Sargent 47 NH, Orlando P. 25 IL, Jemima M. (Mary in 1860) 23 IL, Emeline L. (Loretta E. in 1860) 21 IL, Rosella J. 19 IL, Ella E. (Ellen J. in 1860) 15 IL, and Randella 11 IL. Proctor will die here in Waukegan April 2, 1892. His son Orlando will be in Kansas in the 1900 census.

 

ELIZABETH PUTNAM  Lukin Township, Lawrence County

She is the widow of Sylvester Putnam. They were in Wabash County before this, she was widowed there in 1850. She is 49 IL, Eber 29 IL, Sylvester 22 IL. Eber’s wife Elizabeth is 26 IL and they have Laura 2 IL. See either 1840 or 1850 for this line. Massachusetts folks. They will all be here in 1880.

 

ISRAEL PUTMAN  Denison Township, Lawrence County

He is 34 IL (the index says IRE, but it’s IL), Frances 33 IN, Rose 14 IL, Louis 3 IL, and Elizabeth 1 IL. Then there is a Frank Putman 84 IN, who would be his father. That entry was hard to read. I have the feeling that the father’s name is Peter and that these folks are from Knox County, Indiana, but I am just not certain. In 1850, Peter had a son Israel age 14 born in IL. The family went from Knox County to Wabash County, Illinois and then returned to Knox County. Just a reasonable guess. 

 

CYRUS PUTNAM  Amboy, Lee County

He is 44 MA, a railroad engineer. According to the IGI, he was born in Acton, Massachusetts. That would make him a son of Cyrus Putnam (1710) and Louisa Rand who are still back there. He was in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1850, and single here in 1860.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Amboy, Lee County

He is 29 VT, Cornelia Chamberlain 21 NY and Jason 1 IL. He is Henry Harrison Putnam, son of Prentiss B. Putnam and Jemima Chase of Windham County, Vermont. Henry was born in Stratton, Vermont August 20, 1840. He married Cornelia Ann Chamberlain here on November 10, 1868. They will be here until 1873, then head to Bedford, Iowa. In 1910, they will be off to Boulder, Colorado where Henry will die in 1911, and then Cornelia will return to Bedford, Iowa and remain there till she dies December 22, 1928.

 

ABRAM (ABRAHAM) PUTMAN  Ashton Township, Lee County

He is Abraham Hanson Putman 52 NY, Harriet 30 NY, John 12 IL, James 10 IL, Catherine 8 IL and Elizabeth (a sister) 75 NY. Abram is a son of John or Johannes Putman and Catherine Hanson of Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. This is a Dutch family, originally in Montgomery County, New York. Abraham and Catherine will be in Ogle County in 1880, and in Kane County by 1900.

 

VICTOR PUTMAN  Ashton Township, Lee County

He is 66 NY, Sarah Ann 56 NY, Ella 18 NY and John 13 IL. He is a son of Victor Putman and Deborah Burns from Oneida County New York. They were here in Lee County in 1860. Sarah is widowed here with a couple of kids in 1880. Dutch folks from Montgomery County New York.

 

ADNEY PUTNAM  Sublette Township, Lee County

He is 26 VT, Emma 23 VT and Minnie 1 VT. He is a son of Prentiss B. Putnam and Jemima Chase of Whittingham, Windham County, Vermont. He was born there May 12, 1844. He married Emma Robinson in Wardsboro, Vermont, and looks like they just arrived here.

 

AARON PUTNAM  Belle Prairie, Livingston County

He was in Avoca Township here in 1850, before that in Peru, Clinton County, New York, and then his folks were from Vermont prior to all this. Aaron is now 49 NY, Sarah Tenney, his wife, 44 NY, Aaron 21 NY, Sarah 19 NY, Josephine 14 IL, John 11 IL, Asa 10 IL, Vicey 7 IL, Laura 5 IL and Isabel 2 IL. The daughter Laura Lavinia was born in 1865 and will die next year in 1871.

 

ALBERT PUTNAM  Belle Prairie, Livingston County

He is the above Aaron’s son, and was listed as Henry in 1860. They live almost next door. He is now 26 NY, Frances 24 CDN, and Hattie 4 IL. Then in the next house is Franklin Varnum 37 CDN, who may be Frances’ brother.

 

CARLOS (STEPHEN CARLOS) PUTNAM  Odell Township, Livingston County

They were in LaSalle County in 1860 so look back there for his line out of Hanover, New Hampshire. In a year or so they will be off to Texas where he will die in 1879. He is now 55 NH, Lavinia Tenney is 44 NH, Clara 18 IN, Owen 16 IN, Jennie 14 IN, Hattie 12 IL, Etta 10 IL, Carlos 8 IL, Terry, a daughter, 6 IL and Nellie 4 IL. His brother Edward George Putnam should be listed here in Odel as well, but wasn’t in the index.

 

MARY E. PUTMAN  Chatsworth, Livingston County

She is 20 IN living with a Polk family. Mariah Polk is 30 IN. Mary is probably a daughter of Stephen Putnam.

 

AMOS D. (DICKERMAN) PUTNAM  Decatur, Macon County

He is 54 NY, Abby (Abigail Crosby) 58 VT, Joseph (Joseph Bangs Crosby Putnam) 23 VT. He was listed as Alms, but the name is Amos. He is a son of Josiah Putnam (1725) and Susan Willard Dickerman of Brattleboro, Vermont, and was born in NY on his folks’ brief trip there. He returned to Brattleboro and set up a dentistry practice. He was there in 1860, and will return to Brattleboro by the 1880 census. He will die in Bennington on November 7, 1895, and will be the oldest dentist in Vermont at age 80.

 

ELLEN PUTNAM  Maroa Township, Macon County

She is 8 IL. I can’t read the name of the family she was with. Very faint.

 

HIRAM PUTMAN  St. Jacob, Madison County

He is 23 TN, Lavinia Noblit his wife is 18 IL, John 1 IL and Elizabeth 8/12 IL. He is a son of Hiram and Harriet Putman from Wilson County, Tennessee. His dad died several years ago, and his mom remarried and the whole gang moved here. He married Lavinia here September 3, 1867. They will be here a while. Southern Putman Family.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Edwardsville, Madison County

He is 25 IL and boarding. He is a son of the George Washington Putnam here in 1860. Dad has died back in 1864. His younger brother Richard is here in town also. He is also listed in Montgomery County where he and all his brothers will be in 1880.

 

R. H. (RICHARD HOCKING) PUTNAM  Edwardsville, Madison County

He is 22 IL and boarding. He is a son of George Washington Putnam. They were here in 1860, now only Richard and his brother George are still around. Dad died in 1864, mom died in the late 1840s. He’ll be in Montgomery County as well in 1880 and 1900.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Centralia, Marion County

He is 35 MA, Lucretia Carvey 26 NY and Vestie 6 IL. He is a railroad conductor. They were here in 1860, just married. They will be in Chicago in 1880. He is a son of Alfred Putnam and Mary Merrill from Andover, Mass. He was born there November 24, 1834.

 

BENJAMIN PUTMAN  Pennsylvania Township, Mason County

Benjamin is listed as 23 IL, a farm hand.  Devain Cates is 23 IL, a farm hand.  They were both enumerated in the Richard Allen household. Richard Allen is listed as 32 IN, a farmer.  His wife, Margaret, is 28 IL.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Mason City, Mason County

John is listed as 22 IL (actually is IN), a laborer.  His wife, Alice (Mary Alice Fisher), is 19 PA.  The children are: Anna 2 IL, and Eddie 5 months IL, born in February. John is a son of James L. Putman (born KY 1805). The family was in Kent County, Indiana in 1850, and Tazewell County, Illinois in 1860, and will be again in 1880. He married Alice here June 6, 1867.

 

P. S. (SAMUEL PORTER) PUTNAM  Havana, Mason County

He is listed as 48 NY, a music teacher.  His wife Minerva R. Brock is 32 IL.  They were married November 3, 1855 in Tazewell County. The children are: Frank S. 13 IL, and Gerard P. 8 IL. He was in Chicago in 1850 and married to Mary McNichols. They will be in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska in 1900. Girard will be there as well.

 

J. D. (JONAS GALUSHA) PUTNAM  Metropolis, Massac County

He is 69 VT, his son George 21 PA. They are both millwrights, and live in a rooming house. They were in Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1850 and 1860. Jonas is a son of Archelaus Putnam (1889) and Phebe Parker of Putney, Vermont.  He will head back to Tioga and die there in 1892. His wife Sophie Havens is there and will die there in 1885. The son George Stephenson Putnam will marry Emma Jane Haworth in York County Ontario on October 29, 1878. I don’t find them in 1880 or the Canadian 1881. They are in Buffalo New York in 1900 and 1910.

 

FRANKLIN MONROE PUTMAN  McDonough County

He is a son of Benjamin Franklin Putman from Kentucky. He is 35 KY, a carpenter, Susanna Ward is 27 IL, Frank W. 3 IL and Carl 5 months IL. He’ll be off to South Dakota in a while. Southern Putman Family.

 

ANN PUTMAN  McHenry, McHenry County

Ann is 40 VT, a hotel cook.  Her daughter, Emma, is 21 VT, a hotel waitress.  Her daughter, Hannah 16 IL, is still in school.

 

CHRISTOPHER PUTNAM  Grafton, McHenry County

He is 24 IL and is a laborer. He was with a McLeod family in Lee County in 1860. The son of Victor Putnam from De Kalb County. He’ll be here in 1880 and be married then.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Algonquin, McHenry County

He is 49 Hanover (GER), a miller.  His wife, Emeline, is 40 Hanover.  The children are: William 18 IL, Emma? 16 IL, Charles 15 IL, and Henry 9 IL.

 

ALBRO PUTNAM  Normal Township, McLean County

He is 24 MA, a farmhand. He lives with Joseph and Lydia Harley. Lydia is 33 MA, maybe a relative. He is Albro Philander Putnam, a son of David Putnam (2172) of Fitchburg, Mass. He was in Rhode Island in 1850. He’ll be married here in 1880, and will have his daddy here too.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Litchfield, Montgomery County

He is 25 IL. His brother William 23 IL lives here too. All these folks were listed with George Putnam of Madison County in 1860. This George works on the railroad. He and his brother Bill will be here in 1880 and 1900.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Litchfield, Montgomery County

He is 23 IL and a clerk in a store. He lives with his brother George 25 IL. Both are sons of the widowed George Washington Putnam who was in Madison County in 1860.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Nashua, Ogle County

They were in Lee County in 1860, look back there for who he is. He is now 71 NH, Elizabeth Perkins, his wife, is 61 NH, Augustus 36 NH, Lucius 31 NH, Belle (listed Harriet in 1860) is 21 VT, Charles W. 19 VT. Also there is his eldest son George M. (McIntyre) 33 NH and his wife Emily Jackson is 28 IL and their son Fred 1 IL. George married Emily Ann Jackson here February 21, 1868. The son Augustus was married here with 4 kids in 1865, but his wife Jane and the kids took off somewhere.

 

SARAH PUTNAM  Nashua, Ogle County

She is 58 VT and living with George P (44 NH) and Philena (46 ME) Meeks. She is connected to George somehow. She was near him in Dixon, Lee County in 1860 and moved over here when he did.

 

JAY L. PUTMAN  Flagg Township, Ogle County

He is 40 NY, a druggist, Lucy T. Barnes is 36 NY, Edward 2 IL and also there is his mother Elizabeth M. Putman 60 NY. Jay was single here in 1860. They were married here January 23, 1865. In 1850, Jay was at home with his mom, who was even then a widow, in Canajoharie, Montgomery County. In 1840, there were no Putmans in Canajoharie, but it abuts Root, and there were a zillion there. This is, of course, a Dutch family, and those folks used the Dad’s name as a middle name. The L very easily stands for Lewis or Lodowyck (same name different languages). Lewis Victor in Root, is the right age. I would guess that Jay is a son of Lewis Junior. But just a guess. Lucy is widowed here in 1880, and from 1900 on she and son Jay Edward will be in Rockford, Winnebago County.

 

MAGGIE PUTMAN  Flagg Township, Ogle County

She has two listings. One age 22 NY with a Hurd family, and one age 25 NY with another Hurd family. In the second listing, she has a daughter Adelade Putman 5 IL.

 

ALLEN PUTNAM  Chillicothe, Peoria County

He is 25 OH, a farm laborer. He is Frederick’s son, and has been here since the 1840s. The folks are now missing from here, but his sister, Anabel, is living in a hotel in nearly Hallock.

 

PARKER PUTNAM  Peoria, Peoria County

He was single here in 1860, and is now married. He is 36 NY, Laura Angella Austin his wife 32 VT and Frank 3 IL. They were married in Winnebago County October 2, 1860. He is Parker Trull Putnam a son of Nathan Putnam and Nancy Trull. He was home with them in Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1850. He’s been here since the mid 1850s. He is a stock dealer. They will be here in 1880. He will die and Laura is widowed in Los Angeles in 1900 and is with their son Frank in Hennepin County, Minnesota in 1910.

 

ANABEL PUTNAM  Hallock, Peoria County

She is 17 IL living in a hotel. She, and the above Allen, are kids of the Frederick who was here in 1860, and is gone now.

 

J. A. (JAMES ALFRED) PUTMAN  Elmwood, Peoria County

He is 47 MA, Caroline is 36 OH, Tillie 18 OH, James D. 12 MN (WI in 1860) and Rosetta 10 IL. Also there is a guy J. H. Putman 36 NY, possibly a cousin. Both are listed as Tavern Keepers. He should be James Alfred Putnam a son of George Small Putnam (1750) and Mary Carter from Townsend, Massachusetts. His dad died there in the 1830s and he was with his mom in 1840. Then his mom moved with her then married daughter Rachel into Leominster, and Jim headed to Ohio. He was single in Butler County Ohio in 1850, and then married Caroline there in about 1852. He will die in 1874, and she will be widowed here in 1880.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Kinderhook, Pike County

He is 41 NY, Louisa 41 OH, William 12 IL, Charles 8 IL, and Mary 3 IL. They were here in 1865.  They will be in Marion County, Missouri in 1880.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Springfield, Sangamon County

He is German. John is 35 BADEN, Elizabeth 24 IL, Barbara 5 IL, Mary 3 IL and Christina 1 IL.

 

LOUISA PUTNAM  Springfield, Sangamon County

She is 25 CT and boarding.

 

JONATHAN PUTNAM  Mechanicsburg Township, Sangamon County

The son of Jeremiah Putnam and Hannah Roe. Jonathan is listed as 58 NY, a farmer.  His wife, Franey (Frances Browner), is 50 KY.  The children at home are: George 20 IL, Irene 18 IL, Charley 17 IL, Anna 15 IL, Mark 10 IL, and Clay (Henry Clay) 4 IL.  Also in the household is: Sarah Cantrell, 16, state of birth illegible. They were in Tazewell County in 1850 and here in 1860. The son Charles will marry Eliza Maude Wingate December 20, 1877. Mark will go out to Kansas in the late 1870s and marry Emma Klienfeld there. They are in Salina Kansas in 1885 and Topeka after that.

 

SAMUEL PUTNAM  Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County

He is 30 NY, Ann Browner 28 IL and Gertrude 5 IL. He is a son of Jeremiah Putnam and Hannah Roe. He was born in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York in July 1838, He was with his father in Sandford, Broome County, New York in 1860. He headed out here and married Margaret Anna Browner here January 31, 1864 (October 19, 1863 in another source). He’ll be here in 1880 and 1900. Jeremiah’s folks were Aaron Putnam and Olive Osborne of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut and Danvers, Massachusetts before that.

 

BROWER PUTMAN  Buena Vista Township, Schuyler County

The son of Cornelius Victor. William Brower Garrison Putman is listed as 50 NY, a farmer. His wife Martha Elkins died back in 1864.  The children at home are: Gertrude 24 IL, Annie B. 19 IL, Alice 15 IL, Charles 13 IL, James 11 IL, and India (Judith India) 8 IL. This is a Dutch family from Montgomery County, New York.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Rushville Corporation, Schuyler County

The son of Cornelius Victor Putman. He is 41 NY, a jeweler.  His wife, Martha, (Sackett) is 37 OH.  The children are: Martha G. 15 IL, Carrie 12 IL, Homer C. 6 IL, Grace E. 2 IL, and Cornelius 5 months IL.  Also in the household are: William F. Hart, 18 IL, a jeweler, Caroline Thompson 24 IL, a domestic, and George Rainsey, 20 IL, a laborer. His mom is here in town also, but Cornelius has died. Dutch folks.

 

DENTRA PUTMAN  Rushville Corporation, Schuyler County

Looks like Intra or Dentra. She is listed as 76 NY, a house keeper in the Bagby household. I guess she is Gertrude Van Horne Putman, widow of Cornelius Victor Putman. The age and place are right. John Bagby is 57 KY, a lawyer.  His wife, Mary, is 38 MO.  The Bagby children at home are: Fannie 18 IL, John S. 17 IL, Albert M. 11 IL, George H. 9 IL, Bath?m B. 4 IL, and Arthur F. 1 IL. Cornelius was part of the Dutch family from Montgomery County, New York. Cornelius’ son John is here in Rushville as well.

 

JESSE PUTMAN  Summerfield, St. Clair County

He is a son of Hiram Putman and Harriet Nowlin, and was born in Wilson County, Tennessee. He was at home in 1860 and will be in Clinton County in 1880. He is now 25 TN, Hattie 28 CDN (listed as Catherine IRE in 1880, but the same ages, so posibly the same gal), William 7 IL, Jesse Jr. 5 IL, and Ella 3 IL. Also there is an Edward Wall 10 IL who would be Hattie's by an earlier marriage. Southern Putman Family.

 

FRANCIS PUTMAN  Fon du lac Township, Tazewell County

He is 50 NY, Caroline Bates his wife 48 KY, George 14 IL, Frank (Jr.?) 12 IL, Sarah 9 IL and Mattie 2 NY. They were not listed here in 1850 or 1860, but are here in 1880.

 

HAZEAL PUTMAN  Washington, Tazewell County

He is a grain dealer 45 IL, Lydia Miller 36 OH, William 19 IL, Charles 11 IL, and Ida 5 IL. He is a son of William Putman and Alla Bridges from Fulton County. He was born on October 21, 1826. He remained in Fulton County Illinois after the rest of the family went to Arkansas. He lived in Buckheart Township on his folks’ original farm. He married Lydia Ann Miller, daughter of John and Elizabeth Miller of Virginia. They were here in the 1850, 1860 and 1865 census.

 In 1880 they are in Cedar Rapids, Linn County Iowa. Southern Putman Family.

 

EDMUND PUTNAM  Butler Township, Vermilion County

He is a farmer, 28 NY, and lives alone. He is a son of Orrin Putnam and Sophia Huntington from Batavia, New York.

 

THOMAS J. PUTNAM  Grant Township, Vermilion County

Reuben’s son is still here. He is now 49 IN, Mary Cedars his wife 47 OH, Andrew 21 IN, Emma 19 IN, Campbell 17 IN, Jackson 16 IN, Elizabeth 13 IN, Charles 13 IN, Louisa 10 IL, Mary M. 6 IL and Ruth J. 3 IL. The two eldest sons, William and Polk (James) have moved on since 1860. This family is originally from Vermont.

 

DAVID PUTMAN  Middlefork Township, Vermilion County

Zachariah Putman’s eldest is 21 OH, Irene Bennett 18 IL and his grandmother Nancy Putman 78 widow of Thomas Putman. is with them. He married Susan Irene Bennett here November 11, 1869. Southern Putman Family.

 

ZACHARIAH PUTMAN  Middle Fork Township, Vermilion County

He is 46 OH, Mary 39 OH, Hattie 17 OH, Dorothy 14 OH, Charles 12 IL. Florence 6 IL, George 4 IL, Carrie 3 IL and Edward 1 IL. He is a son of Thomas Putman and Nancy Grover from Champaign County Ohio. With him is John Putman 16, son of Joseph and Elizabeth. Southern Putman Family.

 

FLORENCE PUTMAN  Ross Township, Vermilion County

She is 6 IL and lives with Sarah Mossick who is her grandmother. Sarah Mossick (not this Sarah, but her daughter) is married to John Putman, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth. Flora will still be here in 1880 with her granny. They were all here in 1860 and 1865 though. Southern Putman Family.

 

JOSEPH PUTMAN  Ross Township, Vermilion County

Thomas Putman and Nancy Glover's son. He is 50 OH, Elizabeth Slusser his second wife is 42 OH, Lewis F. 11 OH, Martha 9 OH and Nancy J. 5 OH. Southern Putman Family.

 

ALFRED D. PUTNAM  Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

Eber’s son was born here September 15, 1822. He is now 48 IL, Rebecca McLain is 38 IL, Louisa 16 IL, Lester (Luther in 1860) 12 IL, Alfred 10 IL, Lafayette 8 IL, William 7 IL, David 3 IL and Elton 9/12 IL. He was married here August 16, 1853.

 

CHESTER PUTNAM  Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

Samuel’s son Chesterfield has moved over from Pleasant Hill, Wabash County. He is now 45 IL a wagon maker, Elizabeth Baird, his wife, 44 IN, Samuel 20 IL and Edgar 12 IL.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTNAM  Friendsville, Wabash County

He is 28 IL, Mary (Miriam King) 21 IL, Simeon 3 IL and John 1 IL. He is a son of Eber and Tryphosa Putnam and was born here August 19, 1841.

 

DAVID PUTNAM  Hopkins, Whiteside County

He is 34 PA, Esther 29 PA, Royal 7 IL and Milen 5 IL. David is a son of Peter Putman and Susan Walters of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. This is a German family out of Maryland.

 

HENRY G. (GARDINER) PUTNAM  Lyndon, Whiteside County

He is 39 NY, Esther Rice his wife 31 IL, Ella 5 IL, Augustus 3 IL and Joseph 2 IL. He is a son of William Garrison Putman and Maria Gardiner from Montgomery County, New York. Dutch family. He was born there November 22, 1831 and married Esther D. Rice here in Lyndon on September 22, 1862. They are all in Dallas County Texas in the 1900.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Wilmington, Will County

He is 39 NY, a produce dealer, and boarding. He was here with his brother Hollis in 1860. They were sons of Lodowyck Putman of Montgomery County, New York. Dutch family.

 

HOLLIS PUTNAM  Wesley Township, Will County

He was here in 1860. He is a son of Lodowyck Putman from New York, Dutch family. Hollis is 45 NY, Charlotte Lobdell, his wife, 37 CDN, Joseph 15 NY, Charles 11 NY, Jennie 9 IL, George 5 IL and Mattie 3 IL. His eldest son, William, is working on a neighbor’s farm. They will be in Lake Cook County in 1880 and in Chicago in the 1900 census.

 

MARGARET PUTNAM  Channahon Township, Will County

She is 28 NY, George 2 IL, and they are boarding.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Wesley Township, Will County

He is 18 IL and a farm laborer. He is Hollis’ son, and was actually born in NY. Dutch family. His folks are here in Wesley as well. William will be married and in Kendal County in the 1880 census, and in Lee County, Illinois by the 1900.

 

BENJAMIN F. PUTNAM  Burritt, Winnebago County

He is 64 NY, Alma 58 NY, and Marshall 16 MI. He is a son of Uzziel Putnam Junior originally from Windham County, Vermont. Benjamin Franklin was born in Jefferson County, New York. He moved with his family to Cass County, Michigan in the 1830s and married Alma Altha Johnson there in 1835. They were in Cass County in 1850, and I don’t find them listed anywhere in 1860, but they are here by the 1865 State Census.

 

STEPHEN C. PUTNAM  Harrison, Winnebago County

He is now 37 NY, Susan C. 35 IL, Omer J. 12 IL, Ellen M. 9 IL, Emma J. 7 IL and Fred 5 IL. In 1860, he was in Laona with his wife Caroline Wheeler. She has died (I guess), and he has recently married Susan. Also here are two children from Susan’s first marriage. They are Jemima Smith 6 IL and Nettie V. Smith 4 IL. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Minerva Scott from here.

 

EVA B. & FRANK P. PUTNAM  Laona, Winnebago County

Eva is 7 IL, Frank 5 IL. They live with Seymour and Hettie Barker. In 1865 Marvin Putnam was here with a son and a daughter under 5. I don’t find him now, but I’ll bet Hettie was married to him and these are the two kids shown in 1865.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Laona, Winnebago County

He is 70 NY, Martha 65 CDN. They were here also in 1860 and 1865.  He is a son of Abijah Putnam. He is widowed here in 1880. Martha will die here January 6, 1873 and Henry March 20, 1880.

 

CHARLES S. (SEWELL) PUTMAN  Pecatonica, Winnebago County

He is 25 VT, a merchant. His wife Ella Rork his wife is 21 NY. They were married here on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 1867. He lives next door to his folks Henry and Keziah Putman, see that listing. He will be with his folks in 1880 back in New York and be single there in 1880.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Pecatonica, Winnebago County

He is 49 NY, Keziah Prouty 44 VT, Sylvia A. 33 VT and Elisha 20 NY. Another son, Charles S. Putman 25 VT lives next door. He is a son of Josiah Putnam (1725) and Susan Dickerman of Brattleboro, Vermont and then New York. He was in Montgomery County NY in 1850, Jefferson County NY in 1870 and will be back there in Jefferson County by 1880 and die in Watertown in 1887.

 

HULDAH PUTNAM  Pecatonica, Winnebago County

She is 16 NY and lives with a Kerr family from Scotland.

 

PERLEY PUTNAM  Pecatonica, Winnebago County

He is 58 MA, Hannah 43 NH, Fred P. 29 IL and Benjamin D. 27 IL. I don’t find him earlier, so question the IL birthplace for the kids. He is right next to Henry.

 

ELIZA PUTNAM  Rockford, Winnebago County

She is now 51 NY and still lives with David and Valoria Shedd. Valoria 56 NY is probably her sister.

 

NANCY PUTNAM  Rockford, Winnebago County

She is Nancy Trull, the widow of Nathan Putnam who was here in 1860. She is 63 NH and lives with John and Almira Barnes. Almira is her daughter.

 

 

ILLINOIS 1880 CENSUS

 

This is now the FULL 1880 Census, not just the Soundex report, which only included families with children ten years old or younger.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Quincy, Adams County

He is listed as 40 OH.  His wife, Sarah Ann Stone, is 36 IL.  The children are: Mary Eva, 17 IL, Willis S. 10 IL, Sarah E. 5 IL, and Stella Louise 6 months, IL.

 

RUFUS PUTNAM  Ellington, Adams County

He was born here, the son of Henry Putnam. Rufus is listed as 46 IL OH VA.  His wife, Melissa Simmons, is 43 IL KY MD. The children at home are: William 24 IL, Emma 22 IL, Fannie 18 IL, Annie 16 IL, and Edith 10 IL.  Also in the household is Bailey Wheeler 11 MO, a farm hand. Melissa will die in 1889 and Rufus is widowed here in 1900 through the 1920.

 

H. (HOWARD) F. PUTNAM  Elco, Alexander County

He is listed as 55 NY VT NH.  His new wife B. J. Standard is 48 TN TN TN.  Their two daughters are: F. A. (Flora Ann) 14 IL, and Mary F. 7 IL.  Their stepdaughter, M. Standard, is 17 IL. He was here in 1870 with a wife named Elizabeth, Flora Ann and a young Howard just born. Mary is probably from his first marriage too. B. J. is a second wife, obviously married to a Standard or probably Stoddard guy before marrying Howard. There is a marriage record of H. F. Putnam marrying Ellen Barnett here August 1, 1875. Then he married B. J. (Berzillia) Standard here May 27, 1880. He is a railroad agent.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Elkhorn Township, Brown County

This is Henry Francis Putman, son of John William Putman. He is 28 IL IL IL, his wife Stene (Virginia Austeen Shackleford) is 28 AR NC NC, and they have Mary 7, James 5, Lucinda 4 and Rufus 2. All the children were born in Illinois.

 

ROBERT PUTMAN  Elkhorn Township, Brown County

He is Robert Alexander Putman, another son of John William Putman. He is 23 IL IL IL, Theodora Ann Mariah Shackleford his wife is 23 AR NC NC and they have Fred 1 IL. Also there is his brother George (see next listing) and his father in law, Arthur Shackleford age 60 born in North Carolina.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Elkhorn Township, Brown County

Yet another of John William's sons. He is 20 IL IL IL, and living with his brother Robert (above).

 

EDWARD PUTMAN  Elkhorn Township, Brown County

He is William Edward Putnam, son of John William Putman. He is a farmer 30 IL IL IL, Rebecca Jane Shackleford, his wife, 29 AR, NC, NC, Ida M. 6 IL IL AR, and Martha 3 IL IL AR. Also here is Jane’s brother Rufus Shackleford 20 AR.

 

ELLA PUTNAM  Hershman, Brown County

She is 18 IL IL IL and living with a Baxter family. She is a daughter of James and Sarah Jane Putman from Mount Sterling. She was home there in 1870.

 

LUCINDA PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Lucinda Colbert is the widow of Daniel Putman. She is now 65 OH KY KY.

 

AMBROSE PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

This Ambrose is Daniel and Lucinda's son. He is listed is 45 OH KY OH, Margaret Patricia Kendrick. 43 IL VA KY, Katie M. 17 IL OH IL.

 

FREDERICK PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Frederick Singleton is a son of Simon and Hulda Putman. He is 20 IL IL IL, and living with John and Armanda Harper. He seems to have gone shortly to New Mexico, as it was there he married Mary Elizabeth Whitcomb on October 21, 1891. He then appears in the 1900 and 1910 census of Los Angeles County, California. He was born in April 1860.

 

JANE PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

She is 18 IL IL OH and lives with her uncle and aunt James and Margaret Grover. She would be the daughter of James and Sarah Jane from here in town. Didn’t get along with her new stepmother I guess.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Son of Zachariah and Winnie, now 74 KY VA VA, Sophia Weaver his wife is 68 OH MD MD, Alvin B. 30 IL, Edward 27 IL and Elizabeth 24 IL.

 

JAMES M. PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Son of William and Martha, he is 39 IL KY KY, his wife June E. Farley is 25 IL IL OH, Mary 18 IL, Matilda 15 IL, Martha G. 8 IL and Melvina 4 IL. His first wife Sarah Jane McCoy died in 1870, and he married June here in 1871.

 

ELLA PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Ellen Putman is 18 IL IL IL and a domestic with William Baxter. She is a daughter of James Putman and his first wife Sarah Jane McCoy. She was home here with them in 1870

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

William Putman and Nancy Harper's son is 54 OH KY KY and widowed, Theodore 21 IL, James 18 IL and Nancy Ann 15 IL. His wife, Louisa Perry, had died here April 4, 1877. He will shortly marry Selina Price, a widow. He is the guy who lost his eyesight and was known as 'Blind Dan.'

 

JOHN G. (GEORGE) PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling Brown County

William and Nancy's son is 47 OH KY KY, Sarah Frances Gordley 45 KY KY KY, Eva 26 IL, Charles F. 24 IL, Elnora 21 IL, Stephen 19 IL, Warren 13 IL, Murray 6 IL.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Zachariah and Winnie's son is now 82 KY VA VA and his daughter Jane, 38 OH KY KY, is with him. He is listed as ‘with paralysis.’

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Mt. Sterling, Brown County

Daniel Webster Putman is a son of William and Martha Putman. He is 39 IL KY KY, Harriet Harper 38 IL KY OH, William J. 15 IL, Anna L. 13 IL, Matilda L. 10 IL, George A. 8 IL, Minerva 6 IL.

 

MATILDA PUTMAN  Pea Ridge, Brown County

Elijah Putman's widow, Matilda Kenton, is 75 OH KY KY. She is living with her daughter Mary Barrows, 37 OH and her husband A. H. Barrows.

 

AMBROSE PUTMAN  Pea Ridge, Brown County

This Ambrose is Elijah and Matilda's son, and is 48 OH KY KY, Mary Bond 46 IL KY KY, Martha 28 IL, William 26 IL and Joseph 20 IL. Joseph will marry Amanda Jane Parker here in November. By 1885 he, Amanda and his brother William are in Marshall County Kansas.

 

SIMON PUTMAN  Missouri Township, Brown County

Simon Kenton is Elijah and Matilda's son is 42 OH KY KY, Huldah Singleton 40 IL VA VA, Edith 17 IL, James M. 6 IL, Francis A. 2 IL and Jesse 4 months IL.

 

LEURINDA PUTNAM MCKEE  Hall Township, Bureau County

The widow of Harvey Putnam. Leurinda A. Dewey is listed as 47 NY.  Her second husband, Alfred McKee, is 58 PA, a farmer.  The children are: her son, Herbert, 22 IL; Alfred's daughter, Mittse, 10 IL; and Their daughter, Edna 8 IL. Also in the household is Laura Chamberlain, age 1 IL, no relationship is recorded.

 

S. HENRY PUTMAN  Manlius, Bureau County

He is listed as 48 OH.  His wife, Sarah, is 39 IN.  The children at home are: Butler 18 IL, George 13 IL, Eli 11 IL, Anna 8 IL, Henry S. 6 IL, and James R. 2 IL.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Beardstown, Cass County

He is 25 IL IRE IRE, a miller, and lives in a hotel. He is a son of Hollis Putman and Charlotte Lobdell from Will County. His folks have now moved to Chicago. A couple of his cousins were here in Beardstown in 1870, probably why he came.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Township 28, Cass County

The son of William Brower Garrison Putman from Schuyler County, Illinois. He was single here in 1870 with his brother Abraham. John Elkins Putman is listed as 34 IL NY NY.  His wife, Emma Ehrhardt is 28 IL, the parents from Hanover, Germany.  Their two sons are: George 6 IL, and Ralph 2 IL. He is a watchmaker. He married Emma here April 20, 1871.

 

G. W. (GEORGE WILLIAM) PUTNAM  Ogden Champaign County

George is listed as 28 MA CT NY.  His wife Florinda Calhoun Kirkpatrick is 22 IL OH OH (actually IN OH OH).  Their son, Samuel, is 2 IL. His mother Minerva and his brothers live nearby here in Odgen. The info on Florinda comes from a Kirkpatrick genealogy book. He is the eldest son of William Pitt Putnam (#2942) and Minerva Harris. He was born on May 3, 1852. He married Florinda in Vermilion County on April 22, 1878. They will be here through 1910. Florinda will be widowed here in 1920.

 

MINERVA PUTNAM  Ogden, Champaign County

Minerva Harris is listed as 57 NY RI RI.  She was married to William Pitt Putnam (2942) who was a son of Silas Putnam (1351) and Sarah Ludden of Sutton, Mass. William was born in Hartford, Connecticut when the family was briefly there. Minerva and William were married in Rochester, New York on April 14, 1850.  Her children at home are: Henry 26 MA, Edgar 23 MA, and Fred 17 MA.  Also in the household is a grandson, Joseph, 4 MA. She will be here in 1900 as well as some of the kids. Can’t find the family in 1860 or 1870. In 1860 probably in Mass., and they were here in 1870 but not listed. William died here February 26, 1870.

 

LUTHER E. PUTNAM  Condit, Champaign County

Luther Edgerton is listed as 44 OH OH CT.  His second wife, Sarah Jane Martin, is 39 IN KY KY. The children at home are: Lee F. (Francis) 20 IL, Frank E. (Edgerton) 16 IL, Charles M. (Marsh) 14 OH, Helen S. (Sanford) 12 IL, Abby S. (Slocomb) 10 IL, Clara C. (Catherine) 9 IL, and Chester C. (Curtis) 7 IL.  Also in the household are: his mother-in-law, Catherine B. Martin, 64 KY, and a boarder, Belle M. Kimball, 21 NE, but no relationship is recorded. He is a son of Charles Marsh Putnam from Licking Co, OH and from Salem, Massachusetts originally. He was here in 1870 as was his brother Henry, listed next.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Condit, Champaign County

Another of Charles Marsh’s sons. He is 47 OH OH CT, Phebe Condit 47 OH NJ NJ, Alice 22 IL, Julia C. 18 IL, Charles Wickliffe 14 IL, John Willett 11 IL. They were here in 1860 and 1870.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Rosamond Township, Christian County

He is listed as 32 MA, a farmer.  His wife Emma Sarah Paine is 29 IL.  The children are: John D. 5 IL, and Minnie M. 1 IL.  They were married here October 12, 1871. They are all living in the household of James' folks, John and Flora Putnam below.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Rosamond, Christian County

He is listed as 67 MA CT CT.  His wife Flora M. Hawley is 62 MA CT CT.  Also in the household are: Their son, James 32 MA, James' wife, Emma S. Paine 29 IL, James and Emma's two children: John D. 5 IL, and Minie M. 1 IL. Then there is their daughter, Ophelia Read 41 MA.  Her husband Eugene Bruce Read, a clergyman, is 43 NY.  The Read children are: Kate O. 17 IL, Minnie M. 13 IL, Mabel D. 11 OH, and Maude M. 6 OH.

 

JESSE PUTMAN  Trenton, Clinton County

He is a son of Hiram Putman and Harriett Nowlin up from Wilson County, Tennessee. His brother William is living with them. Another brother Hiram is next door in Madison County. Jesse is 36 TN NC TN, Catherine 38 Ireland. The kids, all listed as being born in Illinois, are William 17, Jesse 15, Ella 11, George 8, Hattie 7, Katey 5 and Gussie 1. Jesse was in St. Clair County, Illinois in 1870. At that time his wife was listed as being born in Canada, but is the same gal age-wise.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Trenton, Clinton County

He is single and a brother of the above Jesse with whom he is living. Bill is 40 TN NC TN. He works in a lumber yard here in town.

 

CHARLES W. PUTNAM  Brighton, Cook County

He is 31 ME ME ME, a foreman in an iron works, Mary E. 30 ME ME ME, and Frank 4 ME. Also here is his mother Eliza Putnam 58 ME ME ME and his sister Mattie E. 28 ME. He is a son of Isaac and Eliza Putnam from Waldo County, Maine. She was widowed there in both 1850 and 1860, and all these folks were in Somerset County, Maine in 1870 and just got out here. Milder winters I guess.

 

HERBERT PUTNAM  Brighton, Cook County

He is 24 ME ME ME, Annie 22 PA PA PA and Margaret 1 LA (?). He is another son of Isaac and Elizabeth from Somerset County, Maine. His mom is listed above.

 

(BLANK) PUTMAN  Chicago, Cook County

No first name, and is listed 35 IL ENG ENG.

 

ABEL A. (ADELBERT) PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 33 VT VT VT, Abbie Anna Dudley 30 VT MA MA, and John A. 11 MA VT MA. Also here is a cousin Ralph V. Wade 28 NY NY MA. He is Abel Adelbert Putnam, son of Abel Putnam (3422) of Londonderry and then Chester, Vermont. He is a shoe dealer. They were married in Boston April 3, 1867, and there in 1870. They will be here still in 1900.

 

A. M. (ALFRED HENRY) PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is still a railroad conductor, 45 MA MA MA, his wife L. J. (Lucretia Carvey) 35 NY NH VT, a daughter V. R. (Vestie) 16 IL, and a niece E. L. Parker 24 MA NH MA. He is a son of Alfred Putnam and Mary Merrill from Andover, Mass. He was born there November 24, 1834. They were in Marion County in 1860 and 1870.

 

ASAPH PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

Asaph is listed as 42 CDN CDN CDN.  His wife, Amanda Bonham, is 52 VT VT VT.  The only child at home is: Willis 6 IL.  Also in the household is their stepson: Lincoln Bonham 20 IL. He married Amanda here on August 8, 1875. I don’t know her maiden name though. He’ll be in Minnesota in 1900, and will be widowed there in 1920. Not sure of his line.

 

CHARLES E. (EDWIN) PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 50 MA MA MA, Hannah N. Plummer 45 MA MA MA, Ida B. 16 WI. . He is a son of Alfred Putnam and his first wife Mary or Polly Merrill. He was at home in Andover, Mass. in the 1850 census. They were in Richland County, Wisconsin in 1860, and I don’t find him in 1870, but Hannah and Ida were back in Lawrence, Mass. with her folks.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Chicago, Cook County

Charles Knowlton Putnam is son of Elbridge G. Putman from Kankakee County. He is listed as 23 IL MA MA.  His wife, Carrie Van Vlech is 23 NY NY NY.  The children are: Irene 4 IL, and May 2 IL. They were married in Kankakee County April 12, 1877.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Chicago, Cook County

He is 22 IN IN IN and boarding. He is a telegraph operator. He is a son of Zachariah Putman. He was born in Fountain County, Indiana and then moved with the family to Vermilion County, Illinois where they are now. Southern Putman family.

 

E. L. PUTMAN  Chicago, Cook County

He is a sand dealer, 39 NY NY NY, J. his wife 39 NY, W. C. a son 13 IL.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 59 IL NY NY and boarding. He is a commercial traveler whatever that is.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 20 ME VT ME and living with his uncle George Stickney 42 ME ME MA and his family. He is a son of George Quincy Hill Putnam and Sarah Elizabeth Stickney from Dexter, Maine. He is George Harold Stickney Putnam. His folks are divorced, he is here with his wife’s brother, his mom is in Massachusetts and his dad went home to his parents now. George will start using the name Harry S. Putnam now and for the rest of his life. He will get married and then divorced and then be in stark County Ohio in 1900. He will be boarding and sorta living with Lellia Eldret there. Then they will scoot across the border and get married in Essex County Ontario on June 15, 1901. I don’t find them in 1910, but they are in Detroit, Michigan in 1920 and 1930 and probably there in 1910 as well.

 

GERMAN PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 23 PA GER GER, Kate Shane 27 IRE IRE IRE. They were just married here October 15, 1879. He works in a hotel. No such guy in PA, but there was in New York. He sure looks to be a son of Albert Putnam and Sarah Thompson as shown in 1860 and 1870 in Steuben, Oneida County New York. He is not there now. Gotta be him.

 

HARMON PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 29 NY NY NY and boarding. Best guess is that he is the son of Harmon H. Putman of Johnstown, Fulton County, NY. He was at home in 1870 and listed as Allen age 18, probably his middle name which was common in those days.

 

H. H. (HENRY HERBERT) PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 44 ME MA MA.  His wife, Carrie F. Underwood, is 37 IL CT NY. The children are: Annie T. 7 MN, John O. 5 MN, and Ellen 3 IL. He is a son of Sterne Putnam (1804) from Houlton, Maine. They were in Brockway, Minnesota in 1860. Also in the household are Mary E. Whitney, 58 CDN, and one servant. Mary is the mother of Alice Whitney who married his brother Joseph. Herbert and Carrie will be in Florida for the 1900 census.

 

HORACE T. (THOMAS) PUTMAN  Chicago, Cook County

Horace is listed as 27 MA MA MA.  His wife, Ellen, is 27 MA MA MA.  Their son, James M., is 1 IL.  Also in the household is his mother, Elizabeth, who is 48 MA MA MA. In 1870, he and his widowed mother were in Springfield, Mass. Didn’t find them earlier, but Elizabeth was married to James M. Putnam, a son of Nathan Putnam from Ludlow, Mass. He died there in 1859. Elizabeth will be back there in 1900. He is a clerk for the railroad.

 

J. B. (JOHN BEAMAN) PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 45 MA MA MA, Julia B. (Mrs. Julia B. Meigs) 45 NY NY NY, and several boarders. He and Julia are corset dealers. They were in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York in 1870. They will soon move to New York City where he will die in the 1890s and Julia will be there widowed in 1900. They never had any children.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 38 IL NY NY.  His wife, Mary, is 39 MI CAN CAN.  Their daughter, Blanche, is 3 IL.  They are living with Herman A. and Dinah Wyckoff. Dinah 31 IN CAN CAN is Mary’s sister. He is the son of Samuel Porter Putnam and Lydia Bailey and was born here. They are here in 1900 and he is widowed by 1910.

 

JOSEPHINE PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

Josephine is listed as 36 NY NY NY.  Her daughter, Gilfereta, is 2 IL OH NY. Also in the household are: Maud Powers 18 NY, a boarder, and Libbie Fisher 29 CDN, but her relationship is not recorded.

 

M. PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

He is 27 MO MO MO, a waiter and is boarding.

 

MARY M. PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

She is 50 ENG ENG ENG, her daughter Katie is 26 IL ENG ENG. Katie is an actress.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Chicago, Cook County

Mary Egerton is listed as 49 NY NY NY.  Also in the household are: her daughter, Julia Taylor