ILLINOIS

CENSUS REPORTS

UPDATED MARCH 11, 2010

ILLINOIS 1920 CENSUS

AMOS O. PUTNAM Clayton, Adams County

The son of John William Putman from Brown County, Amos O. is listed as 34 IL. His wife, Stella Vaughn, is 37 IL. The children are: Bernice 15 IL, Everett 10 IL, a son, Marcellus 2 years and 4 months old, IL. Been here for years running a grocery store. He’ll be here all his life.

RUFUS B. PUTNAM Ellington, Adams County

The son of William Henry Putnam, Rufus B. is listed as 27 IL. His wife Sallie Ann Johnston

is 31 IL. Their daughter Annabelle is 1 year and 6 months IL. His folks are still here in Ellington.

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTNAM Ellington, Adams County

The son of Rufus William Putnam, William Henry Putnam is listed as 62 IL. His wife, Maggie B. (Margaret Duncan), is 58 IL. The children at home are: Helen 20 IL, a grandson, Russell R. 8 IL, and a granddaughter, Marjorie 2 years and 9 months IL.

RUFUS W. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM Quincy, Adams County

The son of Henry Putnam and Martha MacDonald, Rufus is now 86 IL, a widower with Fannie L. 58 IL, and Edith E. 50 IL his daughters still at home with him. His wife, Melissa Simmons, died way back in 1889.

SARAH A. PUTMAN Quincy, Adams County

She is listed as 70 IL, and is living by herself. She is Sarah Ann Stone, widow of John Putman. The age should read 76. John was a son of Daniel Putman and Lucinda Colbert from Brown County. He died here in 1917, and Sarah will be here till 1929 when she will die at age 85.

ROY B. (BRIGGS) PUTMAN Cooperstown, Brown County

Roy is listed as 29 IL. His wife, Velida Petrie is 28 IL. The children are: Delbert 6 IL, Leola 4 years and 1 month IL, and Leroy 6 months IL. He is a son of Henry Francis Putman and Virginia Shackleford. He married Velida here April 12, 1911, and will be around till he dies May 30, 1963. They are in Pike County in 1930.

GEORGE PUTMAN Elkhorn, Brown County

The son of John William Putman and Mary Ann Shields, George Washington is listed as 57 IL. His second wife, Jennie Hendricks, is 49 IL. The children at home are: Iona 13 IL, Paul 11 IL, and Marjorie 9 IL. Jennie is widowed here in 1930.

RUFUS EDWARD PUTNAM Elkhorn, Brown County

The son of Henry Francis Putman and Virginia Shackleford, Rufus is listed as 40 IL. His wife, Louisa Covey, is 35 IL. The children are: Wilma 13 IL, Lorraine 9 IL, and Edna 6 IL. He’ll be around Elkhorn till he dies in 1954.

AMBROSE PUTMAN Mount Sterling, Brown County

The son of Daniel Putman and Lucinda Colbert, Ambrose is listed as 84 OH. His wife, Margaret E. Kendrick, is 83 IL. Their daughter, Kate M., is 57 IL. His sister-in-law, Sarah J. Picket, is 90 KY.

FRED PUTMAN Mount Sterling, Brown County

The son of John George Putman and Sarah Frances Gordley, Charles Frederick is listed as 64 IL, the brother-in-law of William Tice. William Tyce married his sister Eva May Putman here in 1908. He was married to Naomi Clark in 1888, but they were separated or probably divorced by 1900 when he was living with his brother Stephen in Cooperstown, and she and the kids were living in Mount Sterling. Fred will be here till he dies in 1929.

JAMES WARREN PUTNAM Mount Sterling, Brown County

A son of John George Putman and Sarah Frances Gordley. He is listed Warren Putnam, 52 IL. His wife, Amanda E. Bell, is 49 IL. Their two sons have moved to Canada, their daughter Lucy has married John Haney.

JOHN WILLIAM PUTNAM Mount Sterling, Brown County

The son of Henry Francis Putman and Margaret Keys, John William is listed as 63 IL. His wife, Jane (Hannah Jane Aber), is 64 IL. Their daughter, Mayme, is 34 IL. He will die here on June 3, 1922.

NELLIE PUTNAM Mount Sterling, Brown County

The widow of George Allen Putman. Nellie Kees Putman is listed as 51 IL. Her daughter, Mae, (Opal Mae), is 16 IL, and is the only child at home with her. Opal is married by 1930 to Homer Perry and she and her mom are in Chicago.

ERNEST T. PUTNAM Woodland, Carroll County

Ernest T. is listed as 36 IA. His wife, Bessie J., is 34 IL. There are no children listed. He was here in 1900 and was listed as Truc or Tuc. Middle name is probably Tucker. He is a son of John W. and Sarah Putnam (both from Canada) from Cherokee County, Iowa. He was with his remarried mother here in Carroll County in 1900. They are here in 1930.

ALICE C. PUTMAN Champaign, Champaign County

A daughter of Henry Putman, She is listed as 62 IL. Also in the household are two roomers: Myron Edwards, 41 IA, and Bessie Edwards, 46 IN.

JOHN W. PUTNAM Champaign, Champaign County

John W. is listed as 44 IN. His wife, Helena Schaede, is 50 IL. The children at home are: Clyde 16 IL, Pauline 11 IL, and Ralph 8 IL. There are ‘grandchildren’ Albert Schaede 3 years and 11 months, and Pauline Scheade 2 years and 1 month. They must belong to one of Helen’s brothers. A son of James and Jane Putnam, been here since the 1870s.

KATE PUTNAM Champaign, Champaign County

Kate is listed as 22 IL, a nurse who was enumerated at the Burnham Hospital. She is a daughter of Charles Wickliffe Putnam and his first wife Tina Yexley. In 1930 she will be a nurse in a hospital in Urbana.

FLORINDA PUTNAM Urbana, Champaign County

The widow of George William Putman, Florinda Calhoun Kirkpatrick Putman is listed as 61 IN. The children at home are: Dora 30 IL, and Helen 19 IL. She and Helen are here in 1930.

JANE W. PUTNAM Urbana, Champaign County

Jane Willard is listed as 57 IL. The children at home are: Janet 21 MN, and Emily 15 MN. She is the widow of William Rice Putnam. In 1900 they were in Rushford, Fillmore County, Minnesota. She was widowed there in 1910. William was a son of Rufus Putnam and Mary Herskell and was born in Clark County, Ohio. The daughter Emily will be a music teacher in New York City in 1930.

WILLIAM J. PUTNAM Urbana, Champaign County

The son of James Putnam and Emma Sarah Pine, William J. is listed as 31 IL. His wife, Nettie B. Smith, is 29 IL. The children are: Doris M. 4 years and 9 months IL, and Katherine 2 years and 4 months IL. He is an assistant professor and they are here in 1930.

C. W. (CHARLES WICKLIFFE) PUTNAM Not listed, Champaign County

Charles W. is listed as 53 IL. His wife Susan B. Clark is 52 IL. Their son, George D., is 17 IL. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Phebe Condit. Been here all his life. Susan is his second wife. He married Tina Yexley here on March 6, 1893. She died February 14, 1902 and he married Susan B. Clark September 4, 1904. They are here in 1930.

GEORGE E. (EDGAR) PUTMAN None listed, Champaign County

George E. is listed as 25 IL. His wife, Hilka Kate Loeschen, is 20 IL. They were just married so there are no children listed, but there will be 5 by 1930. Been here in Ogden since he was born. He is a son of Fred S. Putnam and Anna Behrens. He married Kate in Danville December 26, 1917.

LEE F. (FRANCIS) PUTNAM None listed, Champaign County

He is a son of Luther E. Putnam and was born here. Luther's dad was Charles Marsh Putnam from Ohio. He was here with his folks in 1880. Lee is listed as 59 IL. His wife, Carrie N. McDowell, is 57 IN. The children are: Willis M. 22 IL, Louise M. 18 IL, and a daughter-in- law, Ruth V. 18 IL, and a grand daughter, Dorothy H. 1 IL. Carrie will be widowed by 1930 and be living with her then married daughter Louise in Champaign City. Willis, Ruth and Dorothy will be in McLean County by 1930.

MINERVA E. PUTMAN None listed, Champaign County

Minerva E. is listed as 34 IL, the stepdaughter of George E. Kienietz. She is a daughter of Fred Putnam who died in 1893, and her mother Anna Behrens married George in 1897. They are all here in Ogden in 1930.

FAITH PUTNAM Owaneco, Christian County

Faith is listed as 22 IL, and was enumerated with Ora E. Shuler. Probably a dual listing for Herbert’s daughter Faith listed next.

H. H. (HENRY HERBERT) PUTNAM Pana, Christian County

H. H. is listed as 48 IA NY NY. His wife Anna Mardaga is 48 MD. Their daughter, Faith, is 23 IA. He is a son of Henry H. Putnam and was with the family in 1880 in Delaware County, Iowa. And was married to Anna in Du Page County Illinois in 1910. He is a construction supervisor. He will be in Riverside California in 1930 boarding and still working construction. In 1930, Anna is in Denver Colorado still married. Herb is simply in California on business. The family is originally from New York and Connecticut before that.

JAMES PUTNAM None Listed, Christian County

He is listed as 72 MA. His wife, Emma S., (Emma Sarah Paine), is 67 IL. He is a son of John Putnam and Flora Hawley of Hinsdale, Massachusetts. He came here in about 1855 and has been here the rest of his life. There are no children listed.

ELEANOR & JANETTE PUTNAM Arlington Heights, Cook County

The daughters of Walis Ashbil Putnam, Eleanor is 27 IL, Janette 25 IL. They are the sisters-in-law of William C. Muller.

GRACE J. PUTNAM Berwyn, Cook County

The widow of James Putnam from Canada. They were here in 1910. Grace J. is listed as 39 IL. Her son, Morgan D., is 18 IL. Also in the household are two boarders: James C. Brown, 47 MO, and Maud F. Brown, 43 IL.

ALFRED E. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The son of Victor Charles, He is 34 IL. His wife, S. Alice, is 35 IL. There are no children listed. He was home here in 1900 and with his folks in Oak Park in 1910. His folks are in Oak Park now.

ALTO PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The son of William A. Putnam from here in Chicago. Alto is listed as 45 IN. His wife, Minnie, is 45 MI. There are no children listed. He has been here since the late 1800s.

ANNA PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The widow of William H. Putman. They have been here a long time now. Anna is listed as 52 WI. The children at home are: William H. (jr.) 27 MI, and Myrtle E. 28 MI. Also in the household is her daughter-in- law, William's wife, Mae 26 IL. William H. and Mae do not have any children listed.

BENJAMIN C. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The son of Frank Austin Putnam from here. Benjamin C. is listed as 44 IL. His wife, Delia E., is 35 CT. Been here all his life.

BIRD PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 40 NY, a roomer who was enumerated with Charles S. O'Malley. I think this is Birdie Putman who is a gal here in 1930. See that listing.

CARL (KARL SOBIESKI) PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The son of Rev. Glen Howard Putman and Mary Lewis, Carl is listed as Karl 32 MO (born in Grundy County, Missouri). His wife, Mabel Hemenway Royce, is 28 IA. Their daughter, Marjory Elise, is 4 SD. (Marjory was born in Huron, SD). They are in Riverdale, Cook County in 1930.

CHARLES PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The son of William H. and Anna Putman from here, Charles is listed as 40 IL. His wife, Helen, is 26 KS. He was born here. He is here by himself in 1930.

CHARLES B. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 58 IL. His wife, Elizabeth, is 56 IL. Their daughter, Mabel, is 36 IL. They were in Worth, Cook County in 1900 and not found in 1910.

CHARLES S. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Charles S. is listed as 52 WI, the brother-in-law of Elton Baker, with whom he was enumerated.

CLAUDE PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Claude is listed as 55 PA, a boarder with Patrick Menoque.

DANIEL T. (THOMAS) PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Daniel is listed as 65 IA IL IL, his wife Martha D. Harris is 63 CAN CAN CAN and they live with their married daughter Pearl A. 24 CO IA CAN and her husband Richard W. Phipps 23 MO US MO. He was born in Davis County Iowa October 28, 1953 and will die in St. Louis, Missouri July 13, 1922. Martha was born in Canada May 23, 1856 and will also die in St. Louis on September 13, 1923. Daniel is a son of Daniel Thomas Putman and Jeanett Roundey from Davis County Iowa. His dad was a son of Elijah Putman and Elizabeth Duff from Fulton County Illinois and then Davis County Iowa. Daniel was at home in 1860 and 1870 and in Ogalalla, Nebraska with his brother Miles. He married Martha in 1889 probably in Colorado. It was her second marriage. They were in Denver in 1900 and in St. Louis in 1910. Southern Putman Family.

DANIEL G. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Daniel Guy is listed as 41 MI, Minnie 40 GER, Thelma 18 IL, and Nellie 5 IL.

EDWIN PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Edwin is listed as 55 WI. His wife, Mary, is 52 CDN, Sereno 24 WI, and Angus 23 WI. Edwin is a son of Sereno James Monroe and Jane Putnam. They were in Rock County, Wisconsin in 1900 and here in 1910.

ELBERT PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Elbert Victor is listed as 65 WI, a lodger with Johann Silsneos or Gilsneos. He is Erastus Putnam’s son. Erastus was in Waukesha County, Wisconsin and then in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The family moved here to Chicago in the 1890s.

ELEANOR PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Eleanor is listed as 45 MA, and is living by herself. She is widowed and will be here in 1930.

ELIZABETH A. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

She is listed as 86 CDN, and was enumerated with her daughter, Carrie E. Putnam, 48 CDN. They were here in 1910.

ELLA PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Ella is listed as 50 IL. Her daughter, Frances, is 29 IL. Also in the household are two lodgers: Ed Emery, 49 MO, and Walter Banks, 32 IL. They were here in 1900, and I have no ideas as to the husband.

EMMA PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Emma is listed as 60 IL, and is living by herself. Emma Grimm was married to Charles Henry Putnam here since they were married June 30, 1896

EMMA PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The widow of John Elkins Putman, Emma Erhart Putman, is listed as 68 IL. Her two daughters are: Alma R. 31 OH, and Dorothy 29 OH.

EVA PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Eva is listed as 50 DC, a lodger with David R. Hickey, with whom she was enumerated.

FRANK A. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is 35 IL, Helen A. 33 IL, Byron 10 IL. He is a son of George and Sarah Putnam, and was born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. His folks are still living there. Frank and Helen were here in Chicago in 1910 and will be in 1930.

FLORENCE PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

She is the daughter of Winthrop Davis Putnam and Jennie Barney from here. Florence is listed as 49 IL. Also in the household are her companion, Francis Lake, 69 NY; and three roomers: Marion A. Kendall, 29 IL; Sydney Walker, 32 IL; and Woodruff Almlof 24 IL. She was here with her folks in 1900 and then her dad died here January 15, 1907 and she was with her widowed mother in 1910. She is here in 1930.

FRED M. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 42 MI. His wife, Alice M., is 36 MI. The children are: Mary M. 16 IL, Alice D. 14 IL, John W. 12 IL, Catherine A. 9 IL, Helen A. 6 IL, and Robert J. 4 years and 6 months IL. Been here since the 1890s. In 1880, he just pops up as a grandson of Edward Squire in Hamtrack, Wayne County, Michigan.

GEORGE G. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

George G. is listed as 25 IL. His wife, Beatrice M., is 27 IL. There are no children listed.

GEORGE PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is 26 MS, the son-in-law of Eliza Clark. His wife Imo 27 IL is there too. They are blacks.

GEORGE PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is 65 NY, his wife, Catherine, is 65 IRL, children are: Sarah 28 IL, and Catherine 26 IL. Been here since the 1800s and are here in 1930.

GEORGE P. (PALMER) PUTNAM, JR. Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 44 NY, a lodger with Wilfred H. Osgood. He is here in 1930. He is a son of George Palmer Putnam and Agnes Hall from New York City. He was home there in 1900.

HARRY C. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The son of William A. Putman from here in Chicago. Harry is listed as 34 IL. His wife, Clara, is 35 IN. Their son, Chester, is 16 IL.

HATTIE PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Hattie is listed as 62 WI, a lodger who was enumerated at the Moody Bible Institute.

HELEN M. & JOSEPHINE PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The daughters of Erastus I. Putnam who was here in 1910. Helen M. is listed as 69 WI. Her sister, Josephine Putnam, is 57 WI.

HERBERT PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The son of Alonzo Sylvester Putman from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. They were all there in 1900 and 1910. Herbert is listed as 31 WI. His wife, Ella Larson, is 24 WI. Their son, Zerah (John in 1930), is 5 WI. Also there are his mother, Lucretia, 50 CND, and his brother, Robert A. 13 WI. They are here except for Lucretia in 1930.

HORACE D. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 68 MA, a lodger with John Olson. He is the son of Thomas H. Putnam, and was at home in Franklin, Norfolk County, Mass. in 1860. This is the ‘Other’ New England family. He has been here since the 1870s. His wife Ellen has died since 1910.

HOWARD PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 33 IL. His wife, Annette, is 34 NY. Their daughter, Alice J., is 1 year and 8 months. He is a son of Howard Melancthon Putnam and Emma Josephine Clark from Licking County Ohio. He was born in Warren County Illinois. In 1910 he was with his mother in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Also in the household is his mother, Josephine Putnam, 64 IL. Howard’s full name is Merritt Howard or visa versa. He and Annette are in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1930 with Alice and a young Howard.

JAMES M. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

James M. is listed as 37 RUS, Minnie, is 40 IA. His stepdaughter, Hazel Erickson, is 17 IL. They are here in 1930.

JAMES PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

James is listed as 24 IL, Ethelyn 20 IL. They are boarders with Josephine Hunie. He is a son of James and Mary from here in Chicago.

JAMES A. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

James is listed as 27 KS. His wife, Elma, is 25 CA. There are no children listed. He is a son of Allison Jacob Putman from Jewell County, Kansas. Dutch family.

JOHN L. (LUTHER) PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

John is listed as 45 ME. His wife, Marion B., is 44 RI. Their son, John L., Jr., is 8 IN. He is a son of Black Hawk Putnam of Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. He has been working for the Telephone Company in South Bend, Indiana for a bunch of years. He will die here in Chicago February 23, 1922.

JOHN P. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The son of Samuel Porter Putnam, John P. is listed as 75 IL, the father-in-law of Samuel W. Doran. He was married here through 1900 and widowed in 1910.

JOSEPH PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Joseph is listed as 44 KY. His wife, Delia Minnehan, is 42 WI. Their son, Marvin, is 18 IL. They have been here since the 1890s.

LAWSON L. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Lawson L. is listed as 33 CO. His wife, Eleanor A. Jones, is 32 OH. He is a son of Leslie Lincoln and Ada Putnam. He was home in 1900 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. They are here in 1930.

LEMUEL P. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Lemuel P is listed as 34 IA. His wife Edna Mosher is 32 SD. The children are: Winifred H. 3 IL, and Lemuel P., Jr., 1 IL. He is the son of Jay Samuel Putnam and Rebecca Sutton. He was in Carroll County, Iowa in 1880 and in Custer County, South Dakota in 1900. He married Edna there July 24, 1913. The rest of the family kept on going out to Oregon. He and his family will be out there in Portland by 1930 too.

LEO PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The son of William A. Putnam from here in Chicago, Leo is listed as 42 IL. There is no wife listed. His twin daughters are: Cora 17 IL, and Catherine 17 IL. He was born here and had a wife named Mary in 1910.

LESLIE PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Leslie is listed as 28 KY, a lodger, but the landlord is not recorded.

LOTTIE PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Lottie is listed as 40 IA. Her daughter, Betty, is 24 MI.

LOUIS L. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Lewis is listed as 58 MI. His wife Lillian is 45 IL. He is a son of William Putnam and Abby Styles, and was born July 9, 1862. He was with the family in 1870 in Jackson County Michigan and 1880 in Calhoun County Michigan. He was married to Florence in Detroit, Michigan in 1900. They separated and she was alone there in 1910 and now in 1920. Lillian is in Daytona Beach, Florida by herself in 1930. Louis/Lewis seems to have separated again and will be in Santa Barbara California and die there December 19, 1942. I don’t find him in 1930.

LOUIS W. (WEED) PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 52 NY, his wife, Anna, is 49 IL. Their son, Lester W., is 25 IL. He is a son of Alfred D. Putnam of Brutus, Cayuga County, New York. He was born there July 25, 1867. He has been here since the late 1800s.

LUCRETIA PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The widow of Alonzo Sylvester Putman, She is 50 CDN. She was enumerated with her son, Herbert.

MAE PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The wife of William H. Putman, Jr., Mae is listed as 26 IL, the daughter-in-law of Anna Putman.

MARGARET C. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Margaret C. (Storms) is listed as 37 CDN. Her brother, James W. Storms, 46 CDN, is there. She states she is married, but there is a record of her divorcing a Bert Putnam here in July 1905. She will be in Buffalo New York and die there in 1946, but I can’t find her there ever.

MARTHA D. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

The wife of Daniel F. Putman, She is 63 CDN, the mother-in-law of Richard W. Phipps.

MARTIN PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Martin is listed as 40 WI. His wife, Mary, is 43 WI.

MATTIE G. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Mattie G. is listed as 50 IL, a lodger with George L. Burlingame. She is a daughter of George B. Putnam and Alice Guild. She was at home in Aurora, Kane County in 1880. She is here in 1930 and was here in 1910.

MAX PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Max is listed as 28 RUS/PLD, a nephew of Sam Vecker, with whom he was enumerated.

NETTIE J. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Nettie is listed as 63 IL, a roomer with Gertrude Hendricks.

OTTO L. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The son of Edward G. Putnam, Otto L. is listed as 65 IL. His daughter, Villa (Putnam) Walsh, is 33 IL. His son-in-law, John P. Walsh, is 43 IL. There are no Walsh children listed. He was widowed here in 1910 and married in Livingston County before that.

PATRICK PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Patrick is listed as 45 IL. His wife, Abbie McDole, is 43 ME. Also in the household is his sister-in-law, Mary McDole, 50 ME. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930.

RAYMOND L. (LOUIS) PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

The son of William and Anna Putnam from here in Chicago. He is listed as 32 MI. His wife, Minna Ostrowski, is 27 GER. The children are: Raymond F. 2 years and 5 months IL, and Evelyn M. 2 months IL. Also there are his father-in-law, Frederick Ostrowski, 54 GER, and his mother-in-law, Augusta 49 GER.

ROBERT A. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

A son of Alonzo Sylvester, He is listed as 13 WI, and is with his brother, Herbert Putman.

ROSALIE PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Rosalie is listed as 11 WI, the sister-in-law of Chalmers Yeager.

ROSINA PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Rosina is listed as 67 NY, the mother-in-law of William S. Viviam.

ROY PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Roy is listed as 21 TX, a lodger with Wesley Agey. He was listed as a black man.

RUTH PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Ruth is listed as 19 MO, a lodger with Cornelia Fergason. She was listed as a black person.

THOMAS M. (MERCER) PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

Thomas is listed as 76 AL. His wife Serena Cummins is 64 MO. They are listed as lodgers but the landlord is not recorded. He is a son of Howard Mercer Putman, born in Benton County, Alabama. They were in St. Louis in 1900. He will die shortly and Serena will return to St. Louis and then die there on August 18, 1928. Southern Putman family.

WALDO D. (DICKINSON) PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 49 MA. His wife Ella F. Kivion is 35 NJ. Their son, Robert W., is 1 CA. He is the son of William Mason Putnam (2904) and Sabra Dickinson from Worcester County Mass. He was in Everett and Boston Massachusetts in 1900, then obviously went to California. They will be back in Glendale, California by 1930. He is a traveling salesman for hardware.

WARREN C. PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

Warren Clifford Putnam is listed as 26 NY, a lodger with Lydia Belle Gibson. He is a son of Clifford and Lottie Putnam from Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

WARNER C. PUTMAN Chicago Cook County

The son of Charles Putnam and Rachel Ostrander from here in Chicago and Canada before that. Warner C. is listed as 34 CDN. His wife, Bertha, is 34 IL. There are no children listed. Also in the household are his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Roth, 41 IL, and two of her children, Harold J. Roth, 18 IL, and John F. Roth, 9 IL.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

William is listed as 20 OH, a lodger with name not recorded. He would be the son of Edward and Katherine Putnam. He was at home in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1900.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 38 IL. His wife, Melissa, is 39 WI. The children are: Wilton 13 IL, Kenneth 9 IL, and a daughter, Marian 3 years and 1 month IL. He is a son of Judson Putnam and Christine Brening from Waukegan. They were here in 1910 and are here in 1930 and his widowed dad will be with him by then, though right now he is up the lake still in Waukegan.

WILLIAM H. (HAGEY) PUTNAM Chicago, Cook County

William H. is listed as 38 IL. His wife, Helen, is 36 SD. The children are: Robert (Robert Lawrence) 15 MO, and Mattie (Martha Irene) 12 MO. Helen is a second wife as he was married Medora Hoffman in Missouri February 27, 1902. He is the son of Edwin Putnam (2632) and Julietta Lawrence from Jackson County Michigan and then Whiteside County Illinois where he was born. He was then in Cedar, Jasper County Missouri in 1900 and ‘missing’ in 1910. He is a printer. They are here in 1930. Edwin was a son of Jeremy and Sarah Putnam (1174) from Vermont and then Michigan.

WILLIAM A. PUTMAN Chicago, Cook County

He is listed as 39 IL IL OH, a lodger with William C. McConnell. He is a son of William A. and Belle Putman. He was at home here with them in 1900 and alone since. I don’t find the folks since then. William Senior was a son of Hazeal Putman and Lydia Miller from Fulton County. Southern Putman Family.

CHARLES H. PUTMAN Evanston, Cook County

Charles is listed as 56 IL, Emma, is 52 WI, Grace 21 IL, and Marian 17 IL. Been here since the 1800s. He is a son of Daniel and Louisa Putnam from Pike County. He was there in 1870, then the family moved to Missouri by 1880 and he was here by 1900. They are here in 1930.

RUSSELL L. PUTMAN Evanston, Cook County

Russell L. is listed as 24 OH, a lodger with Clinton S. Day. He is a son of Walter Scott Putman and Abigail Elizabeth Bower from Stark County, Ohio. German family.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Evanston, Cook County

William J. is listed as 62 MO. His wife, Margaret, is 59 MO. The children at home are: Harold, (Robert Harold), 30 IL, and his wife, Irene, 26 IL. They were here in 1910 and are still in 1930. Harold will be here in 1930 but widowed by then.

G. PUTMAN Glenwood, Cook County

He is 15 WI, and was enumerated in the Glenwood Manual Training School for Boys.

GERTRUDE PUTMAN Harvey, Cook County

The daughter of John Putman of Sangamon County, Gertrude is listed as 13 IL, the granddaughter of James Stutters. She will be here in 1930.

IRVING E. PUTNAM Harvey, Cook County

The son of Henry Harrison, Irving E. is listed as Irvin E. 41 IA. His wife is listed as Ieal, 40 IA. There are no children listed. Also in the household are two roomers: Malcom Adamson, 25 IN, and Earl S. Palmer, 22 IN.

ISRAEL PUTMAN Harvey, Cook County

Israel is listed as 35 IL, a roomer with Charles Selvert, with whom he was enumerated.

JOHN PUTNAM Harvey, Cook County

John is listed as 42 IL. His wife, Hazel, is 27 MO. The children are: Robert 9 IL, Arthur (Dorothy in 1930) 7 IL, Frances 4 IL, Mildred 2 years and 4 months IL, and Vernon a newborn child IL. When you get to the 1930, you’ll see all the kids but Robert and Vernon are Hazel’s from an earlier marriage. They all have last names of Frosberg. Best guess is that Robert is a son of a first marriage of John. He goes by the name Putman in 1930. They are all here in 1930.

JOHN C. PUTNAM Harvey, Cook County

John C. is listed as 32 WI. His wife, Jennie H., is 31 SCT. Their daughter, Jean B., is 5 MA.

VICTOR R. PUTNAM La Grange, Cook County

Victor R. is listed as 13 IL, an inmate in the Illinois Masonic Orphans Home.

RICHARD PUTMAN Melrose Park, Cook County

He is listed as 35 IL. His wife, Hilda Uschner, is 31 IL. There are no children listed. Also in the household is his mother-in-law, Helen Uschner 58 GER. He is a son of Victor Charles Putman. He was home in Chicago in 1900 and in Oak Park in 1910. The folks are in Oak Park now. I think this is his second marriage. Hilda is widowed here in 1930.

LOUIS J. (JAY) PUTNAM Oak Park, Cook County

He is 41 IA, Kathryn W., is 41 WI. The children are: Kathryn 14 WI, and Louis S. 13 WI. He is and has been a civil engineer for the railroad. He is a son of Henry Harold Putnam and Elvira Stanclift from Delaware County, Iowa. He was home there in 1880. He was single Delta County Michigan in 1900 and married there in 1910. He works as an engineer for the railroad and died of an accidental drowning in Ross Lake, Michigan. The death certificate says he was born in Iowa February 17, 1879 and died May 29, 1920. Kathryn signed the death certificate. Kathryn is widowed here in 1930.

VICTOR C. (CHARLES) PUTMAN Oak Park, Cook County

He is 59 IL, Elizabeth Ann Ward his wife 60 CAN. They were in Chicago in 1900, and here ever since. He is a son of George Putman and Sarah Ann Short from Morgan County. They are here in 1930.

RUSH M. PUTNAM Palatine, Cook County

The son of Dennis Putnam, He is 63 IL. His second wife, Minnie Ohms, is 47 IL. Their son, Albert R., is 12 IL. They have been here since the early 1900s. He was born in Lake County and will die here January 18, 1930. Minnie is widowed here in 1930 with her parents, so I now have her maiden name.

CHARLES E. PUTMAN DeKalb, DeKalb County

Charles E. is listed as 49 IL. His wife, Mary J., is 42 IL. He is a son of Abraham Hanson Putman from Ogle County. Dutch family from New York.

GUY C. PUTMAN Clinton, DeWitt County

The son of John D., Guy C. is listed as 25 IL. His wife, Ella L., is 24 OH. Their son,

Frederick B. is 1 year and 11 months IL.

JOHN D. (DEVALES) PUTMAN Clinton, DeWitt County

John D. is listed as 65 NC. His wife Hannah Best is 50 IL. There are no children listed. He is a son of Devales Putnam from Guilford County, North Carolina. Hannah is widowed here in 1930.

OTIS O. PUTNAM Clinton, DeWitt County

The son of John D. Putman, Otis O. Putman is listed as 29 IL. His wife, Sylvia, is 32 IL. The

children are: Richard J. 5 years and 8 months IL, and Eugene O. 1 year and 2 months. They are in Peoria in 1930.

CHARLES H. PUTNAM Naperville, Du Page County

Charles Henry is listed as 38 IA. His wife, Lulu M. Botts, is 38 MO. The children are: Philip 6 IL, Pearl 4 years and 1 month old IL, and Paul 2 years and 2 months old IL. Also in the household are: Charles' mother, Cornelia (Chamberlain), 71 NY; and a servant Lillian Fadd, 40 OH. He was in Evanston in 1910. He is a son of Henry Harrison Putnam and Cornelia Ann Chamberlain. He was born in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. His dad was born in Wardsboro, Vermont. Henry was a son of Prentiss B. Putnam of Vermont and Sutton, Massachusetts before that. Charles and Lulu will be getting a divorce here in 1944. In fact three of his four children will also get divorces in the 1945-1954 time frame. Only Paul Milton will make it. They are in DeKalb County in 1930. He is a Methodist Preacher.

WHEELER H. PUTMAN Downers Grove, Du Page County

Wheeler is listed as 48 NY. His wife Fredericka F. is 44 MO, Harriet L. 17 MO and Harry R. 14 IL. They were here in 1920. He is a son of Hervey Putnam from Rose, Wayne County New York. Line goes back to Connecticut. He was at home in 1880 and in Buchanan County Missouri in 1900 and married there in 1910, and are here in 1930.

JOHN PUTMAN Paris, Edgar County

John is listed as 91 NY, the father-in-law of Oscar T. Merkle.

LAFAYETTE F. PUTMAN Bone Gap, Edwards County

The son of Alfred D., Lafayette F. is listed as 58 IL. His wife, Clara E. (Barker), is 55 IN. They have been in Wabash County and will be back there in 1930.

MARY J. PUTMAN Brownstown, Fayette County

The widow of Michael Putman, Mary J. is listed as 93 OH. Enumerated with Daniel W. Carson.

L. T. (LOREN THOMAS) PUTNAM Christopher, Franklin County

He is listed as 35 MO MO NC. His wife Sarah Ann is 33 IL, Sarah Jane, is 6 days old IL. He is a son of Thomas Benton Putman and Mary Jane Meyers from Greene County Missouri. He was born there in 1886 and was at home in 1900. They were here in 1910 in Benton City, Franklin County. They will move to Beckley, West Virginia in the next few years and have a daughter there in 1927 and be there in the 1930 census. He is a supervisor in a coal mine now and will be a coal mine operator when he gets to West Virginia.

CLARA E. PUTMAN Canton, Fulton County

The widow of Francis. Clara E. (Sanders) Putman is 77 IL. Her daughter, Belle M., is 45 IL.

ELLA BELLE PUTMAN Canton, Fulton County

Harrison's daughter. Ella Belle is listed as 60 IL, a roomer with Luzetta Sanders.

FLOYD F. PUTMAN Canton, Fulton County

He is listed as 39 IL and is a lawyer. His wife, Clara Thompson, is 38 IL. The children are: Mary E. 9 IL, Lewis T. 7 IL, and Charles F. 5 IL. He is a son of Francis Putman and Clara Sanders from here in Canton.

FRED PUTMAN Canton, Fulton County

Fred is listed as 24 IL. His wife, Marie, is 25 IL. Their niece, Freda Helm, is 6 months old, MO. In 1900, he was listed in Lewistown as a grandson of Alexander Wilcox. In the same census was Fred H. Putman 21 and boarding. It is possible these are father and son and mom died. BUT really not at all certain. He's part of our family, but don't know the folks. They are here in 1930.

GEORGE PUTMAN Cass, Fulton County

The son of the younger John Marion, George Leroy is 32 IL. His wife, Nola M. Maher, is 26 IL.

GEORGE PUTMAN Cuba, Fulton County

The son of the older Marion, George Calloway Putman is listed as 49 IA. His wife, Lillian DeWitt, is 41 IA. The children at home are: Lorena 19 IL, Faith 17 IL, and David 14 IL.

GLEN PUTMAN Deerfield, Fulton County

The son of the younger John Marion, Glen is listed as 22 IL. His wife, Anna Norman, is 20 IL. Their daughter, Margaret, is 1 year and 9 months IL.

HARRISON C. (CHRISTOPHER) PUTMAN Canton, Fulton County

The son of Francis Putman and Clara Sanders from here, Harrison C. is listed as 42 IL. His wife, Nellie Hanlon, is 37 IL, Elizabeth A. 6 IL, Harriet J. 4 years and 9 months IL, Harrison 2 years and 4 months IL, and William H. 1 IL. He was born February 11, 1877 and will die July 20, 1963. He graduated Rush Medical School in Chicago and is a doctor. He married Nelle Hanlon in 1911. She was born December 15, 1882 and died December 12, 1963.

JAMES H. PUTMAN Canton, Fulton County

James is listed as 27 IL IL IL. His wife, Cynthia, is 25 IL. The children are: Lyle L. 7 IL, and Naoma A. 6 KS. By 1930, Cynthia will have married Charles Johnson and be in Peoria with her son Lyle. Not certain who his parents were. In 1910, he was listed here as a nephew of John Westerfield.

JOHN M. (MARION) PUTMAN Deerfield, Fulton County

The younger of the two J. M.s, he is the son of Alfred, John M. is listed as 56 IL. His second wife, Maggie (Margaret Lavinia Fengel), is 41 IL. The children at home are: Earl 20 IL, Franklin 17 IL, Carl 14 IL, Floyd 11 IL, and Lela 7 IL.

LEONARD PUTMAN None listed, Fulton County

The son of the above John Marion, Leonard is listed as 31 IL. His wife, Ada Littel, is 25 IL. Their son, Raymond, is 1 year and 9 months IL.

LEWIS PUTMAN None listed, Fulton County

The son of Robert, Lewis is listed as 47 IL. His wife, May (Julia May Gilpin), is 44 WV. Their daughter, Elsie, is 2 years and 8 months IL. Also in the household is his mother-in-law, Anna Gilpin, 80 OH, and May Sinclair, 16 IL.

MARION PUTMAN None listed, Fulton County

In 1900, he was listed as a grandson of Alexander Wilcox as was his brother Fred. Just not sure how they fit in, but they DO fit into our family. Marion is listed as 22 IL. His wife, Blanch, is 22 IL. The children are: Virginia 1 year and 8 months IL, and John D. 5 months IL. They are all in Kenosha County Wisconsin in 1930. See that listing. There is a Lucinda Sprague listed as his mother.

OSCAR PUTMAN None listed, Fulton County

The son of James D., Oscar is listed as 39 IL, a partner with Charles McBroom. His dad James had married a widow Elizabeth McBroom. He and Charles are half brothers. They are here in 1930.

ROSE LEE PUTMAN None listed, Gallatin County

Rose Lee is listed as 17 IL, a servant for Ernest Kleiner. She is a daughter of the following Thomas and his first wife Nancy White.

THOMAS PUTMAN None listed, Gallatin County

The son of William and Julia, Thomas is listed as 60 IL. His wife, Effie, is 47 IL. The children

at home are: Dorothy 7 IL, and Helen 3 years and 7 months IL. Their grandson, Edward H. Bowman, is 1 year and 1 month IL. Effie Clayton is his third wife. One of our folks, see 1900 for this line.

CINTHIA H. PUTMAN Kewanee, Henry County

The widow of Charles Francis, Cynthia Harriet (Screeton) Putman, is listed 45 IL. The children at home are: Lulu B. 18 IL, and Mildred Irene 16 IL.

FRANK PUTMAN Murphysboro, Jackson County

The son of William, Frank is listed as Frank Puttman, 27 IA. His wife, Kate, is 23 IL. The children are: Joseph 3 years and 7 months old IL, Mary 2 years and 10 months old IL, and Thomas 1 year and (?) months old, IL. Also there is his brother-in-law, Ed Tonner, 28 IL.

JOHN PUTMAN Murphysboro, Jackson County

Another son of William, He is 24 IA. His wife, Esther (Julia Esther Vastine), is 24 IL. The children are: Millard 3 years and 8 months IL, and Franklin T. 1 year and 1 month IL.

WILLIAM PUTMAN None listed, Jackson County

William is 62 IA, the father-in-law of Alex H. Cain. His son Marvin 17 IL is also here.

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN Murphysboro, Jackson County

The son of William, William H. is listed as 31 IA. His wife, Velma, is 23 IL. The children are: Robert 4 years and 3 months, and Thelma 1 year and 9 months.

CLARENCE W. (WORTHY) PUTMAN Aurora, Kane County

The son of Worthy, Clarence Worthy is listed as 69 NY. His wife, Sarah De Ette Nash, is 65 IL. There are no children listed, but sons Glenn and Ralph are here in town. Also in the household is Melissa Barley, 86 PA. They have been here since the 1870s and are in 1930.

ELLA PUTNAM Elgin, Kane County

The widow of Michael Putnam, Ella is listed as 48 OH, a lodger with Jay E. Reeves.

FRED S. PUTMAN Aurora, Kane County

Fred S. is listed as 46 IL. His wife, Emma M. Witon, is 46 IL. Their daughter, Mildred, is 25 IL. Been here since the 1890s. He is a son of Abraham Hanson Putman and was born back in Ogle County. He came here with his folks in the 1890s, and married Emma here in 1894.

GLENN W. PUTNAM Aurora, Kane County

Glenn Worthy is listed as 36 IL. His wife Hazel Lois McGraw is 34 SD. The children: June 10 WI, and Jean 6 IL. He is a son of Clarence and Sarah Putnam here in town. He was born here. He married Hazel here March 30, 1908. I don’t find them in IL or WI in 1910 though. He is a doctor and will be here in 1930.

JERRY D. (JEREMIAH DOWNER) PUTNAM None listed, Kane County

He is listed as 52 IL. His wife, Ida Mae Barnes, is 52 NY. No children listed. He is a son of Jeremiah Putnam and his second wife Nancy Downer and was born here. His dad was from New Hampshire and was a teacher in West Albany, New York in 1850 and then here from the mid 1850s till he died in 1872. Jerry will be here till he dies June 26, 1937, Ida till November 6, 1937.

KATHERINE PUTNAM Aurora, Kane County

The daughter of Abraham Hanson Putman, Catherine Putman is listed as 54 NY. There are 4 boarders there also.

LEO PUTMAN Elgin, Kane County

Leo is listed as 45 US, an inmate at the Elgin State Hospital.

RALPH PUTMAN Aurora, Kane County

The son of Clarence Worthy Putnam, Ralph Putnam is listed as 39 IL. His wife, Hattie, is 40 CDN, Ralph 4 years and 6 months IL, and Cynthia 3 IL. Also, a servant, Mabel Ernst, 33 IL.

RAY W. PUTNAM None listed, Kane County

Ray W. is listed as 40 NY. His wife, Lola Jones, is 33 WI. The children are: Glenanden 5 WI, and Robert 1 year and 6 months IL. Also here is his father-in-law, Hugh Jones, 60 WI.

HELEN M. PUTMAN Kankakee, Kankakee County

The wife of Charles Francis, Helen Mars McElvain is 67 IL, the sister of Elizabeth Harris. She will be here till she dies in 1938.

REUBEN PUTNAM Kankakee, Kankakee County

He is the son of Reuben Putnam and Minerva Wilson from here. Reuben junior is listed as 57 IL. His wife, Minnie, is 44 GER. The children at home are: Walter 14 IL, Raymond 13 IL, and Arnie 12 IL.

CLARENCE A. PUTNAM Galesburg, Knox County

Clarence A. Putnam, is listed as 36 NY. His wife Lola A.Firebaugh is 35 IL. The children are: Viola J. 10 NY, Clarence F. 4 NY, and Lewis C. 1 year and 3 months old, IL. Also 2 boarders, one is Leslie Firebaugh 21 IL. I would guess that Leslie is a cousin or brother. The son Clarence Firebaugh was born September 13, 1915 and will die in Marietta, Georgia February 14, 1975. His wife was Helen Koempel, born October 25, 1917 and died September 19, 2000. He is a son of William Putman and Emma Crane from Cattaraugus County New York. Clarence and Lola were back there in 1910. They are all back in Cattaraugus County in New York in 1926 and there for the 1930. Dutch family.

K. (KELSEY) T. PUTNAM Henderson, Knox County

He is listed as 33 NE. His wife, Vera, is 30 IL, Grace, is 4 years and 11 months IL. He is a son of Orlean and Nellie Putnam. His mom is listed next.

NELLIE S. PUTNAM Galesburg, Knox County

She is Nellie Sophia Henderson, the ex-wife of Orlean Elhanna Putnam, 58 IL. The children at home are: Wilbur D. 31 NE, David B. 27 NE, and Frances 23 TX. She says that she is divorced in the 1930, must be now too. Have no idea where Orlean is, possibly in Alberta Canada where he was in 1901 and 1906. But he is alive and well as he won’t die until 1946.

MRS. W. D. (WILLIAM DUDLEY) PUTNAM Deerfield, Lake County

She is 34 NE and states she is married. She has Dudley 10 IL IL NE, John 9 IL and Thomas 6 IL. Helen Bryant is married to or was to the following Dudley W. Putnam. They will go to Florida, loose their money and Dudley (the dad) will abandon them and return here to Illinois. The kids are in Polk County Florida with her parents the Bryants in 1930. Helen was born in 1885 and will die in 1961. I guess they will get back together as Helen will die in Polk County Florida in 1961 and William Dudley will die there December 14, 1972.

A. A. (ABEL ADELBERT) PUTNAM Highland Park, Lake County

Abel A. is listed as 70 VT. There is no wife listed, so Abigail Dudley his wife must be somewhere as she is widowed here in 1930. His son, Dudley W., is 35 IL. His sister(?), Genette Libbins, is 50 ENG. I list his line back in 1900.

JOHN PUTNAM Highland Park, Lake County

John A. is listed as 50 MA. His wife Annie Scott Winchester is 47 MO. There are no children listed. He was born in Boston, son of Abel Adelbert Putnam. The family moved to Chicago in the 1870s. John has been here in Lake County on the North Shore since the 1900. He will have a new wife here by 1930.

DENNIS L. PUTNAM Wauconda Village, Lake County

The son of Wallace Ashbil Putnam, Dennis L. is listed as 39 IL. His wife, Jennie B. Seymore, is 35 IL. There are no children listed. Also in the household is his father listed as Walis A. 72 IL.

EARL L. PUTNAM Not listed, Lake County

Earl is listed as 18 MN, and was enumerated at the U. S. Naval Training Station.

ELDON V. PUTNAM Not listed, Lake County

The son of Roy Putnam from Winnebago County, Eldon V. is listed as 17 IL, and is at the U. S. Naval Training Station.

MARION R. PUTNAM None listed, Lake County

Marion R. is listed as 20 MI, and was enumerated at the U. S. Naval Training Station.

RODNEY J. PUTMAN None Listed, Lake County

Rodney J. is listed as 19 NM, and was enumerated at the U. S. Naval Training Station.

IRENE V. PUTNAM Fort Sheridan, Lake County

Irene V. is listed as 30 MI, a research aide with the U. S. Army General Hospital #28.

JUDSON PUTNAM Waukegan, Lake County

Judson is listed as 64 IL. He is living by himself. His housekeeper is Marguerite Myers, 21 IA. He has been here since the 1860s. He is a son of Harrison L. Putnam. Judson was married here in 1881 and was shown with his wife Christine Brening here in 1900. He will be in Chicago with his son William in 1930.

EBER PUTMAN Not listed, Lawrence County

The son of Sylvester Putnam, Eber is listed as 79 IL, and is living with his son Ira Putnam listed below.

FRANK PUTMAN Not listed, Lawrence County

Frank Putnam is listed as 27 IL, the nephew of Ira Putnam. See the next listing.

IRA PUTMAN None listed, Lawrence County

The son of Eber Putnam, he is 45 IL. His wife is not listed. The children are: Margaret 16 IL, and Willis 13 IL. Also in the household is his father, Eber, 79 IL, his sister, Laura, 51 IL, and his nephew, Frank, 27 IL.

GEORGE PUTMAN Ashton, Lee County

George is listed as 39 IL. His wife, Dora, is 40 IL. There are no children listed. They were here in 1910, and he has been here since he was born in 1880. He is a son of William and Elizabeth Putman.

G. H. (GLEN HOWARD) PUTNAM Dixon, Lee County

Reverend Glen H. is listed as 63 NY. His wife, Mary Lewis, is 50 OH. There are no children listed. He will die here on May 31, 1924. He is a son of Glen Putman and Letitia Paulison from Glen, Montgomery County, New York. He was born there January 31, 1852. This is a Dutch family. They were in Jo Davies County, Illinois in 1900, and in Hamilton County, Iowa in 1910.

JOHN PUTNAM Belle Prairie, Livingston County

He is 61 IL NY NY and now widowed since his wife Catherine Schilling has died. With him is his divorced daughter Ollie Bowman 25 IL, and two of her sons Clifford 6 IL and Sterling Bowman 4 4/12 IL. John Sterling Putnam is a son of Aaron Putnam and Sarah Tenney. He was born here and his folks were from Clinton County New York and Vermont before that. His daughter Ollie was still at home in 1910, and then had been married to a Bowman and then divorced. Another of his daughters, Emma Louise, is married to William Hopper and they are in Rooks Creek, Livingston County now. Louise will die in the next several years and Ollie will marry William and they are all here with John in the 1930 census.

GEORGE PUTNAM Forrest, Livingston County

George is listed as 45 IL. His wife, Myrtle, is 29 IL. The children at home are: a daughter, Landell (?) 9 IL, and a son, Moyn (? But that’s what it is in 1920) 8 IL.

LOUIS PUTMAN Forrest, Livingston County

Louis is listed as 38 IL. His wife, Minnie Hoskins, is 27 IL. The children are: Archey 8 IL, Roy 7 IL, and Arthur 3 IL. Also in the household is his brother-in-law, Lester Hoskins, 30 IL.

WALTER E. PUTMAN Shawn, Livingston County

Walter E. is listed as 36 IL. His wife, Vera Cheney, is 29 IL. The children are: Melvin 5 years and 6 months IL, and Rex 3 years and 4 months IL. They are in Vermilion County by 1930.

A. (ALVIN) B. PUTMAN Decatur, Macon County

A. B. is listed as 73 IL, and was enumerated with his sister Elizabeth Putman, 50 IL. Both are kids of John Putman and Sophia Weaver from Mount Sterling Brown County. Neither ever married.

FRED PUTNAM Decatur, Macon County

Fred is 33 NY, the son-in-law of Frank J. Foster. Also there are his wife Nellie Foster 31 IL, James 10 IL, Fred Junior 6 IL, Catherine M. 4 IL and Mary 10 mos IL. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930. I don’t find him in 1900 so not sure who his folks are.

GEORGE PUTNAM Decatur, Macon County

George is listed as George Putnan, 34 NY. His wife, Pearl Holcomb, is 31 IA. The children are: Lucile 14 IL, Willard 10 IL, and Lyle 5 IL. Also there is his brother-in-law, Harvey Holcomb, 18 IL. They were here in 1910 too and will be in 1930. He looks like the son of George and Helen Putnam from Steuben County New York. That George was home in 1900 at age 15 and gone by 1910. He is a city fireman. He will die here January 7, 1944

JACK A. PUTNAM Decatur, Macon County

He is 7 IL and a stepson of William A. Bowen. His mother Hazel 28 IL IL IL. They are here in 1930. Hazel married the John A. Putman who was single here in 1910. Actually there is a gravestone here that states she was the wife of John A. Putnam who died here October 23, 1915. He was born June 3, 1888. Hazel died here January 7, 1850 and they are buried together.

CATHERINE PUTMAN Altos, Madison County

Catherine is listed as 16 MO, a lodger with Fred Grant.

LAVINA PUTMAN St. Jacob, Madison County

The widow of Hiram H., Lavina Noblett is listed as 68 IL. The children at home are: John W. 52 IL, Frank 40 IL, and James 39 IL. Been here a long time.

GEORGE W. PUTNAM Edwardsville, Madison County

The son of George Washington Putnam, Sr., George Washington Putnam, Jr., is listed as 74 IL, a boarder with Minnie Kirkpatrick. Been here a while now

WILLIAM A. PUTNAM Madison, Madison County

William A. is listed as 60 NC. His wife, Lydia J. Moseley, is 50 MO. The children at home are: Ira F. 30 MO, Florence 16 MO, Lydia 13 MO, Edith 11 AR, and a son, Finis, 6 AR. Their other son Christopher is now out in Montana and will remain there forever. William is the eldest son of Jeremiah and Charlotte Putman from Guilford County, North Carolina. They have been in Calloway County, Missouri for ages, and in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas in 1910. This is that Quaker family that just popped up in Virginia in the late 1700s. They will be back in Washington County, Arkansas by the 1930.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Sandoval, Marion County

The son of Hiram Putman, William is listed as 80 TN, a boarder with Penelphia Yates.

MARTHA PUTMAN None listed, McDonough County

The widow of Uzziel Franklin Putnam. Martha Jane (Cannon) Putnam is listed as 71 IL, the mother-in-law of James M. Hollister. James had married her daughter Della Mae here on February 8, 1900. Della was born back in Osage Mission, Kansas on April 16, 1880. Martha will die here later in January 1920.

CLAUDE PUTMAN Harvard, McHenry County

He is a son of George and Leora listed here in Harvard. He is listed as 33 WI. His wife, Harriett, is 50 MI (that’s right, she was much older and married before. Elmer was hers and Clifford theirs). The children are: Elmer 17 IL, and Clifford 9 IL. They are here in 1930.

G. W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) PUTNAM Harvard, McHenry County

George Washington is listed as 67 WI. His wife, Leora M. DeLine, is 57 WI. The children at home are: Loran 26 WI, George 17 IL, and Elizabeth (Fern) 13 IL. They were here in 1900. He is a son of Frederick and Jane Putman from New York. He was born in 1853 in Linn, Walworth County, Wisconsin. The family is Dutch out of Montgomery County, NY.

OLIVER L. (LEWIS) PUTNAM Harvard, McHenry County

He is listed as 44 NY. His wife Mary Crumb is 42 WI. The children at home are: Russell 15 WI, and Monroe L. 12 IL. Also in the household is a roomer, Jane R. Aker, 32 WI. He was here in 1900 with his widowed mother Kate, and married here in 1910. I can’t find him in 1880 so no clue as to his folks.

FRANCES PUTNAM Saybrook Village, McLean County

The widow of Albert A. Putnam, Frances J. Varnum is listed as 73 CDN, and is living by herself. They were here in 1880 and 1900 and in St. Josephs County Michigan in 1910. She is still here in 1930. Albert was a son of Perley Putnam and Margaret Ramsey from New York. He died in St. Josephs County April 17, 1912 and Frances came back after that.

FRANK E. (EDGERTON) PUTNAM Normal, McLean County

The son of Luther E. Putnam from Champaign County, Frank E. is listed as 56 OH. His wife, Kittie, is 56 IL. The children at home are: Luella 21 IL, and Glenn 15 WI.

HAROLD & NELLIE PUTNAM Cropsey, McLean County

Harold is listed as 18 IL and Nellie 16 IL. They listed as stepchildren of William Henderson. They were here with their father Henry in 1900 and with their widowed mom May in 1910. She has since married William Henderson.

GEORGE PUTMAN Litchfield, Montgomery County

George is listed as 51 IL, Muriel (Mary Louisa Gregg up till now, but same gal) 46 OH. The children at home are: Ira 23 IL, Jesse 15 IL, Otis (Hiram Otis) 12 IL, and Roy 9 IL. They are listed as lodgers with John F. Nicholson. They have been here since the 1890s.

LELIA PUTMAN Jacksonville, Morgan County

Lelia is listed as 18 IL, the stepdaughter of Fred Mayfield.

GEORGE H. PUTNAM Jacksonville, Morgan County

He is 54 MA, his wife, Lillian F. 52 PA, Edith E. 16 KS, and John W. 14 KS. They were here in 1910. George is a son of George A. and Fanny Putnam of Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. His dad was a minister originally from Massachusetts.

JOHN F. PUTNAM Oregon, Ogle County

John F. is listed as 39 OH. His wife, Ada G., is 28 IL. He is a son of David E. Putnam and Susan Ramsey from Franklin County Ohio. He was home there in 1900. They are here in 1930.

WILLARD G. (GAMBLE) PUTMAN Peoria, Peoria County

Willard is listed as 58 NY. His wife, Emma Scott, is 52 IL. The children are: Leonard 22 IL, and Clifford 17 IL. Also in the household is a housekeeper, Katherine Shanahan, 59 IL. He has been here since the 1890s. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Mary (Wheeler I think) and was born in Chemung County New York, and there through the 1870. By 1880 the family was in Lenawee County Michigan. His dad was a son of Silas Putnam and Martha Jordan. The family is from Vermont and Massachusetts before that. He runs a hardware store. He will be here until he dies November 7, 1925.

EVA M. PUTNAM Peoria, Peoria County

Eva M. (McLaughlin) Putnam, is listed as 47 IL. The children at home are: Mary A. 13 IL, and James D. 10 IL. Also in the household are: her father, Frank McLaughlin, 70 NY, her mother, Maria T. 69 VT, and her sister, May McLaughlin, 39 IL.

FRED H. PUTNAM Peoria, Peoria County

Fred H. is listed as 44 NY. His wife, Josephine Emerson, is 41 IL. Their daughter, Marion, is 1 year and 5 months old, IL. Also there is his father-in-law, Albert G. Emerson, 77 OH. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Wheeler and was born in Chemung County New York. By 1880 the family was in Lenawee County Michigan, and then he came here in the late 1880s with his brother Willard.

GEORGE PUTNAM Peoria, Peoria County

George is listed as 57 IL. His wife, Rosa, is 49 KY. He is a son of Francis Putman and Caroline Bates and was with the family in Tazewell County in 1870 and 1880. They were married in Tazewell County in 1900, and then here in the 1900 on.

BARNEY PUTMAN Du Quoin, Perry County

Barnet is still here and is listed as 50 IL, Lueverna 59 IL. Also there is her mom, Nancy J. Quillman, 82 TN. He was married to Della Hunt and they got a divorce since 1910. Lueveona is a second wife. They are here in 1930.

JUNE PUTNAM Derry, Pike County

June is listed as 69 IL, and is living by herself. June Farley is the widow of James M. Putnam. They were from Brown County, but have been here since the 1890s. James died here July 26, 1908.

PEARL A. (ARTHUR) PUTNAM Derry, Pike County

The son of James M. Putman and June Farley. He is listed as 26 IL. His wife, Pricilla E. Dolbeare is 25 IL. The children are: Mary I. 3 years and 4 months IL, and Mildred P. 8 months IL.

ROBERT R. & ROY PUTMAN Hammond, Piatt County

Robert R. is 7 IL, Roy 5 IL. They are listed as grandsons of Willis R. Henry.

GEORGE PUTMAN Moline, Rock Island County

The son of Junius E. Putman from Guilford County, North Carolina. He is listed as 40 NC. His wife, Anna, is 29 AL. Their son, Claude, is 9 MS.

FRANCIS PUTNAM Moline, Rock Island County

Francis is listed as 72 NY. Her daughter, Grace, is 43 OH. She is the widow of Edward Putnam. They were here in 1900 and 1910.

LEONARD & VERNON PUTNAM Moline, Rock Island County

Leonard is 18 IL, Vernon 20 IL, lodgers with Eric Charlberg. They are kids of George Allen Putman and Nellie Kees of Brown County. They were home with their widowed mother there in 1910. Leon will marry Vida Weber and be in McDonough County in 1930 and run a grocery store there.

RUTH PUTNAM Dupo, St. Clair County

She is listed as 51 PA. The children at home are: Victor J. (John) 26 IL, Charles U. (Uzziel) 16 IA, Grace I. 15 IA, and John A. (Anderson) 11, born in Manitoba, Canada. She is Ruth Ellen Holmes, widow of John Anderson Putnam, son of Uzziel Franklin Putnam. John and the family were in Iowa in 1900 and in Missouri in 1910. He died in 1910, and Ruth moved over here. Their son Victor will be marrying Opal Fern Keyser here in a month on July 28, 1920. Their son Roy is married here in 1930, and is in Missouri now.

BEN PUTMAN East St. Louis, St. Clair County

Benjamin is listed as 39 IL. His wife, Mabel, is 25 MO. The children are: Helen 11 IL, Virgil 6 IL, and Virginia 4 years and 9 months old, IL. A son of Thomas Putman from Shawnee, Gallatin County.

GEORGE M. PUTMAN East St. Louis, St. Clair County

George M. is listed as 65 ENG (Canada). His wife, Sarah, is 60 MO. The children at home are: Maude 38 IL, and George 34 IL. They have been here since the 1870s.

GIDEON PUTMAN East St. Louis, St. Clair County

The son of Wheeler S. Putman. He is listed as Gid 50 IN. His wife, Mattie Kehoe, is 57 IL. The children at home are: Helen 24 IL, and Margaret 20 IL. Mattie is widowed here in 1930 and has Helen with her.

JESSE PUTMAN East St. Louis, St. Clair County

Another son of Thomas Putman from Shawnee, Gallatin County, Jesse is listed as 29 IL, a lodger with Agnes Kamoskie.

CLIFFORD PUTNAM East St. Louis, St. Clair County

Clifford is listed as 21 TN, a nephew of Herndon H. Lunn, with whom he was enumerated. He is a son of James Putman and Martha Lunn from Davidson County, Tennessee. He was home there in 1900 and 1910.

HARRY PUTNAM East St. Louis, St. Clair County

Harry is listed as 25 GER (Oh come on he’s IL CAN MO). His wife, Jeanette, is 20 IL. Their son, Harry, Junior, is 2 IL. He is a son of George and Sarah Putnam from here. He was born here and will be here in 1930.

HERSCHEL PUTNAM East St. Louis, St. Clair County

The son of Mattie (Jackson) Putnam, He is listed as 12 IL, the grandson of George A. Jackson. He was here in 1910, no clue to his dad though. They are here in 1930

WALTER E. PUTNAM East St. Louis, St. Clair County

Walter E. is listed as 34 IL. His wife, Hattie J., is 30 IL. The children are: Shelby J. (John) 11 IL, and Dorothy S. 9 IL, and a stepson Wilbur W. James 11 IL. Harriet James is a new wife. In 1910 he was married to a Goldie and was in Taylorville, Christian County in both 1900 and 1910. He is widowed again by 1930 and has the kids with him. He is a son of James Putnam and Emma Sarah Paine from Christian County.

R. G. (ROSS GRIFFITH) PUTNAM El Dorado, Saline County

The son of William H. Putnam, born back in Wabash County. Ross Griffith is listed as 36 IL. His wife, Kate (Katherine Milliken), is 33 IL. The children are: Miriam J. 9 IL, and William H. 6 IL. They were here in 1910, and will be in 1930.

CLAY (HENRY CLAY) PUTMAN Springfield, Sangamon County

The son of Jonathan Putnam, he was born here in the County. Henry Clay Putnam is listed as 46 IL IL IL. His wife, Jennie, is 43 IN. He is a coal miner and will be here till he dies in 1924.

Clay was married to Jessie Hesselrigg who died here in 1898. Her parents sued for custody of their two daughters. They won in 1899 and the kids are with them. There was a third daughter, Anna, who was sent to Colorado to live. I don’t find him in 1910.

ELMER PUTMAN Springfield, Sangamon County

Elmer is listed as 34 IL. Also in the household is Myrtle Hawkins, 38 IL. He is a son of George Washington Putman and Amanda Thomas of Brown County, Illinois. He will marry Mayme Sprague in another year and be here with her in 1930. They are here forever. He will die here April 11, 1965.

GRACE PUTMAN Springfield, Sangamon County

The daughter of Edward Beecher Putnam from here, Grace is listed as 32 IL, a roomer with C. T. (Dick) Branson. Her dad died here in 1908 and her mother Sarah Beeching died in 1912.

ROY PUTNAM Springfield, Sangamon County

Harrison Leroy is listed as 32 IL. His wife, Elsie Sarah Henry, is 27 IL. Their son, Ray V. (Vincent), is 5 IL. He is a son of George Putnam and Susan Burke from here. They will be getting a divorce soon. They have another son, Robert LeRoy, who is listed along with Ray with her parents in Piatt County at this time. Harrison had married Elsie about 1910 and will marry Rose Kline in 1922. They will be in Dubuque Iowa by 1930.

SAMUEL PUTNAM None listed, Sangamon County

The son of Jeremiah, Samuel is listed as 81 NY, the father of Gertrude (Putnam) Bell. Been here forever.

CHARLIE PUTMAN Elmira, Scott County

The son of Henry Francis Putman and Virginia Shackleford of Brown County, Illinois. He was single here in 1910. Charles Calvin is listed as 38 IL. His wife, Margaret Gordon, is 27 IL. Their son, Charles Calvin, Jr., is 1 year and 2 months old, IL. He was born March 22, 1886 and will die here March 11, 1929. I don’t find Margaret in 1930 though.

RAY PUTMAN Elmira, Stark County

The son of Charles Francis Putman from here, Ray is listed as 27 IL. His wife, Alma Ethel Boyd, is 24 OH. The children are: Charles Curtis 4 years and 11 months IL, Willard Cecil 3 years and 11 months, Wayne Mitchell 2 years and 6 months, and Oliver Laurence 2 months. They are in Henry County in 1930. This is the family of Warren Putman who did all the great work on the Dutch Putman family. Warren will be born in Henry County April 30, 1929 and be shown there in 1930. Ray was born August 12, 1892 and will die January 3, 1970. Alma was born August 23, 1895 and will die here March 5, 1983

WALTER E. PUTMAN Elmira, Stark County

The son of Charles Francis Putman, Walter E. is listed as 31 IL. His wife, Lillian M. Smith, is 28 NE. The children are: Hazel J. 11 IL, Helen I. 4 years and 6 months IL, and Jennie F. 4 months IL.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Wyoming, Stark County

Another son of Charles Francis Putman, George William is listed as 32 IL. His wife, Ella F. Carlson, is 35 IL. He is George William Putman a son Charles Frances Putman and Harriet Screeton from here in Stark County. He was born August 6, 1886 and will die here October 13, 1964. He married Ella here in Wyoming on March 27, 1913. Dutch family originally from New York. They are here in 1930 too.

FRANK G. PUTNAM Freeport, Stephenson County

The son of Walter M., Frank G. is listed as 42 IL. His wife, Margaret Cavanaugh, is 37 IRL. The children at home are: Marjorie 16 IL, Alice 14 IL, Ralph 12 IL, Frank 9 IL, and Anna E. 5 IL. He was born here. They are here in 1930 too.

WALTER PUTNAM Freeport, Stephenson County

The son of Walter M., Walter is listed as 51 IL. His wife, Emma Weik, is 51 IL. He was born here and married Emma in 1888.

CAMPBELL PUTMAN Rossville, Vermilion County

A son of Thomas J. Putman, Campbell is listed as 67 IN. His wife, Ella M., is 63 IN.

CHARLES PUTMAN Hoopeston, Vermilion County

A son of Zachariah. Charles Thomas is listed as 61 IN. His wife, Mollie Myers, is 56 IN. Their daughter, Lila, is 31 IL. There are 4 lodgers in the household also. He will die here May 11, 1923. Mollie and Lila are here in 1930.

E. W. (ERNEST WENTWORTH) PUTMAN Henning, Vermilion County

Ernest Wentworth is listed as 45 IL. His wife, Cora Wilson, is 48 IL. The children at home are: Hazel Ernestine 25 IL, June Elizabeth 17 IL, Forest Lee 14 IL, and Dale Wilson 12 IL. He was born October 5, 1875 and will die March 8, 1961. He married Cora Elizabeth Wilson on June 26, 1894. Cora was born June 15, 1872 and will die January 3, 1968. He was raised by Joseph Putman and Elizabeth Slusser from here, but is actually an out of wedlock son of their oldest daughter Mary Ellen Putman.

EDMOND PUTMAN Rossville, Vermilion County

The son of Orrin Putnam from Genesee County, New York, Edmond Putnam is listed as 78 NY. His wife, Ardella G. Shephard, is 77 NY.

FRED PUTMAN Danville, Vermilion County

The son of John Henry Putman, Fred is 28 IL, Helen Alice Shockley his wife 23 MO, Clara Lois 6 IL, and Cassa 3 yrs 2 mos IL. They are in Iroquois County by 1930.

FRED A. PUTMAN Danville, Vermilion County

Fred A. is listed as 29 IN. His wife, Wilma Rollings, is 29 IL. He is a son of William Tasker and Lillie Putman, and was at home with them here in 1910.

HARM PUTMAN None listed, Vermilion County

Harm (that's the way country folks pronounce Hiram, but he is actually named for his grandfather Harm Behrens) is listed as 28 IL. His wife, Nettie (Antoinette Marie Erdwins), is 25 IL. The children are: Roy 6 IL, and George 1 year and 6 months IL. He is a son of Fred Putnam and Anna Behrens from Ogden, Champaign County. He married Antoinette March 5, 1913.

HENRY PUTMAN None listed, Vermilion County

He is Henry William Putnam 31 IL, Julia Hazel Foley, his wife, is 29 IL. The children are: Warren 5 years and 9 months IL, Edward 3 years and 11 months IL, Pauline 2 years and 11 months IL, and Margaret 6 months IL. He is a son of Fred Putnam and Anna Behrens from Ogden, Champaign County.

JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTMAN Henning, Vermilion County

A son of Joseph H. Putman, he is listed as 65 OH. His wife Eva Kate Renard is 54 IL. Their daughter, Cassa, is 35 IL, and is the only child at home. They are here in 1930. John will die here June 28, 1931 and Kate on March 29, 1932.

JONAS PUTMAN Danville, Vermilion County

Jonas S. is listed as 58 OH. His wife Ida May Songer is 41 IL. Their son, Orville D., is 8 IL. See his listing here in 1880 for who he is.

MATTIE PUTMAN Danville, Vermilion County

Mattie is listed as 73 IN, and is living by herself. She is a daughter of Joseph Henry Putman.

SUSAN I. PUTMAN Rossville, Vermilion County

The widow of Daniel C., Susan I. is listed as 68 IL, and is living alone. She is by herself in Logan County, Ohio in 1930 at age 78.

HARRY T. PUTNAM Danville, Vermilion County

The son of George William Putnam and Florinda Kirkpatrick, Harry Trotwood is listed as 33 IL. His wife, Margarite Truman, is 31 IL. The children are: George 4 IL, and Jane 2 IL. Also in the household are two lodgers: Belle Hawkey, 46 IN, and Guy Hofer, 40 IL. Harry is from Champaign Co IL. His widowed mother is still up there in Ogden.

HUGH PUTNAM Danville, Vermilion County

Hugh is listed as 30 IL, a lodger with John H. Klink, with whom he was enumerated. He looks to be a son of Simeon King Putnam from Wabash County.

WILLIAM E. (EARL) PUTNAM Danville, Vermilion County

William E. is listed as 33 IN (born in Brightwood, Marion County, IN). His wife, Lacy Mae Brewer, is 29 IL (born Peoria, Peoria County, IL). The children are: Dorothy M. 11 IL, Kathryn E. 10 IL, Helen E. 9 years and 11 months IL, Wilma M. 7 years and 6 months IL, and William E. 6 years and 4 months IL. His sister-in-law, Olive L. Brewer, 17 IL is there also. He was with his parents, William Tasker and Nellie Putman, in Chicago in 1900. See that listing for the line. It’s from Massachusetts via Maine. They will return to Indiana by 1930. He will die in Indianapolis in 1939.

CATHERINE PUTMAN Bellmont, Wabash County

Catherine (Epler) Putnam is listed as 49 IL. Her son, Carroll, is 14 IL. She is the widow of David Zolley Putnam.

FRANK A. (ALFRED) PUTMAN Keensburg, Wabash County

The son of William H. Putnam, Frank Alfred Putnam, is listed as 39 IL. His wife, Bessie (Elizabeth Keene), is 32 IL. The children at home are: Leo 15 IL, Beulah 14 IL, Gladis 12 IL, George 10 IL, Eber 6 IL, and Mary Elma, 6 months IL.

IRA B. PUTMAN Keensburg, Wabash County

The son of William H. Putnam, Ira Ballard Putnam is 33 IL, his wife, Cecelia Howell 23 IL. The children are: Fern I. 3 years and 11 months IL, and Earl M. 1 year and 3 months IL.

AGATHA E. PUTMAN Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

The widow of Samuel R., Agatha E. Weinbach Putnam, is listed as 65 IL. There are three roomers: Albert Winkleman, 26 IL, Emil Winkleman 34 IL, and Stewart L. Russell, 50 IL.

C. W. (CHARLES WILMER) PUTNAM Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

The son of William H., Charles Wilmer is listed as 45 IL. His wife, Clara V. Tauquary, is 44 IL. The children are: Sharon 19 IL, Arthur 17 IL, Lucile 14 IL, Mark 9 IL, and Emma L. 7 IL.

EDGAR PUTNAM Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

The son of Chesterfield F., Edgar Newton is listed as 62 IL. His wife, Rosa C., (Rosie Catherine Dyer), is 52 IL. Their daughter, Helen, is 17, but her place of birth is marked as unknown, and it was like that in 1910. Helen was adopted, and they just don’t know I guess, although by 1930 it is IN IN IN. Rosie will die here in 1924, and Edgar is widowed here in 1930. He will die here in 1931

KARL F. PUTMAN Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

The son of Samuel R., Karl F. is listed as 40 IL. His wife Fannie J. Johnson is 35 IL. Their daughter, Ann E., is 10 IL. Also in the household is his father-in-law, Jacob F. Johnson. They are here in 1930.

MICHAEL PUTMAN Mt. Carmel, Wabash County

Michael is listed as 49 KY. His wife, Emma Smith, is 49 IN. There are no children listed. Also in the household is his brother-in-law, William Smith, 54 IN.

FORREST PUTMAN None listed, Wabash County

The son of Alfred G. Putnam, Forest Putnam is listed 31 IL. His wife, Mayme, is 28 IL.

LESTER PUTMAN None listed, Wabash County

The son of Alfred G., Lester is listed as 33 IL. His wife, Eva Buchanan, is 33 IL. The children are: Jack 9 IL, Donald, 7 IL, and Virginia 5 IL. They are in White County in 1930.

NORA PUTMAN None listed, Wabash County

The widow of Alfred G. Putnam, Nora Sherer Putnam is listed as 57 IL, and she is living alone.

SIMEON K. (KING) PUTNAM None listed, Wabash County

The son of William H., Simeon K. is listed as 53 IL. His wife, Sarah L. Courtner, is 49 IL. The children at home are: Harry P. 17 IL, Carl B. 14 IL, and Clifford C. 11 IL.

WILLIAM PUTMAN None listed, Wabash County

The son of Lafayette F. Putnam, William Putnam is listed as 34 IL. His wife, Mary Johnson, is 32 IL. The children are: Fern 11 IL, Vern 9 IL, and Helen 3 years and 1 month IL.

J. (JAMES) MILES PUTMAN Joliet, Will County

Miles is listed as 25 IA, a lodger with Thomas Ryan. He is a son of Thadeus Michael and Barbara Putnam. He was born in Tama County Iowa and was with the family in Buena Vista County in 1900 and Black Hawk County in 1910. Thaddeus was a son of James Putman from Canada and Lydia Wheeler. He was born in Brown County, Wisconsin and was home with the folks in 1880. He will eventually die in Westchester County New York in 1954.

EDWARD PUTMAN Rockford, Winnebago County

Edward is listed as 52 IL. His wife Katherine Minzinger is 49 IL. There are no children listed. He was here in 1900 and 1910. His name is Jay Edward Putnam.

PEARL PUTMAN Rockford, Winnebago County

Pearl is listed as 18 IL. Her daughter, Luella M., is 1 year and 6 months IL.

ROY C. (CLARK) PUTMAN Rockford, Winnebago County

Roy C. is listed as 30 NE. His wife, Hermina, is 32 IA. The children are: Marian 10 IA, Mildred 8 IA, Ruth 7 IA, and Grace 4 years and 10 months, IA. Also, his sister, Ethel M. Putman, 22 IA is with them. He is a son of Homer and Katy Putman and was in Muscatine, Iowa in 1910. They are here in 1930.

BURR PUTNAM Rockford, Winnebago County

The son of Charles and Adelia Putnam from Rock County, Wisconsin. Burleigh is listed as 56 NY. His wife, Harriet, is 49 IL. They have been here since the 1880s. Harriet is a second wife, new since 1910. He had been married to Nellie Eddy since 1886 through the 1910 here. He and Harriet are still here in 1930.

CATHERINE PUTNAM Rockford, Winnebago County

Catherine is listed as 72 IL. Her daughter, Hazel, is 37 MI. Hazel was shown in 1900 as a niece of Catherine Enoch here. She is Catherine Jane Enoch, widow of Dyer Conger Putnam from Douglas, Allegan County Michigan. He died there of pneumonia on November 9, 1894. Catherine will die here April 11, 1920, but be buried back up in Douglas.

DYER PUTNAM Rockford, Winnebago County

Dyer is listed as 41 MI. His wife Ruby Wise is 41 IL. The children at home are: Dyer 14 IL, Mary 10 IL, Elizabeth 8 IL, and Catherine 7 IL. He is a son of Dyer Conger and Catherine Jane Enoch. He was born in 1878 in Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan. He is shown at home there in the 1880 census. Family is from Oswego County, New York and Preston, Connecticut before that. They are here in 1930.

HAROLD PUTNAM Rockford, Winnebago County

Harold is listed as 35 IA. His wife, Belle, is 30 IL. The children are: Austin C. 2 years and 11 months IL, and Betty M. 6 months IL. He is a son of Austin Herbert Putnam and Ida Mae Lyford from Danvers, Massachusetts. He was with the family in Danvers in 1900. The family was in Hamilton County Iowa in 1885 and that was where Harold was born. They are in Peoria in 1930.

ORRIN PUTNAM Rockford, Winnebago County

A son of Roy, Orrin is 27 WI, Madeline 24 IL, Yvonne, is 2 years and 9 months IL.

VIOLET & WALTER PUTNAM Rockford, Winnebago County

More children of Roy Putnam. Violet is 15 IL, Walter 12 IL and are stepchildren of Frank King.

CLYDE PUTNAM None listed, Winnebago County

Clyde is listed as 27 WI, and was enumerated with Frank Carlson, but his status or his relationship, if any, is not recorded. He is a son of James M. and Etta Putnam and was at home in Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin in 1900.

JAMES PUTNAM None listed, Winnebago County

James is listed as 78 CAN NY CAN. His wife, Dulcie (Lydia Dulcia Wheeler), is 71 WI. He is a son of William Putnam and Rachel Scott. He was born in Prince Edward County Canada January 15, 1841 and married Dulcie April 10, 1864 in Green County Wisconsin. They have been in Wisconsin through the 1910. He will die here March 9, 1925. Dulcie was born in 1847 and will die here in 1928.