IOWA
CENSUS REPORTS
1900 & 1910
UPDATED AUGUST 25, 2008
ADNEY PUTNAM
Carl Township, Adams County
Adney is listed as 56 VT, born in May of 1844. His wife, Emma Robinson, is 53 VT, born in May of 1847. The children are: Walter A. 27 IA, born in March of 1873, Ina M. 22 IA, born in October of 1877, Harry I. 19 IA, born in December of 1880, Jessie I. 13 IA, born in February of 1887, and Flossie I. 11 IA, born in October of 1888. He is Prentiss and Jemima's son from Whittington, Vermont. I gave his lineage back in 1880. Emma is widowed here in 1910 with only Flossie still at home. And then also in 1910, Adney is back in Orange County Vermont with a wife Nancy the same age as Emma. I’m not sure if they are the same, but I don’t think so.
SARAH E. PUTNAM
Quincy Township, Adams County
Sarah E. is listed as 28 MI, born in April of 1872, a boarder of Milton Butts. Her children Flossie 5 NE born March 1895, John 7 NE born in March 1893, Minnie 10 NE born in December 1889 and Ora Belle 3 IA born in May 1897, are there as well. Sarah was/is married to John Harrison Putnam who won’t die till 1907. Between now and then, John will marry Mary Josephine Waterbury. Sarah, Flossie and Ora are in Dawson County, Nebraska in 1910. She will be married to George Huntley by then. John Harrison Putnam, by the way, is a son of Benjamin Putnam and Ellen Angeline Moore, and was born in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire.
EDWIN H. PUTMAN
Post Township, Allamakee County
Edwin H. is listed as 52 NY, born in November of 1847. His wife, Martha E., is 41 IA, born in October of 1859. The children at home are: Eunice M. 19 IA, born in April of 1881, Gertie 13 IA, born in March of 1887, William A. 8 IA, born in December of 1891, and Lois 5 IA, born in December of 1894. He is a son of John and Hannah Putnam from Lewis County, New York. In 1870, he was at home with his parents in Winneshiek County, Iowa. They were here in 1880. For this lineage, see John's listing back in 1870. The line goes back into Massachusetts. There will be a divorce and Martha and the kids will be in Winneshiek County in 1910. Edwin will be in an Old Soldiers Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1910.
JAMES C. PUTMAN
Franklin Township, Appanoose County
The son of William A. Putman and Mary Elizabeth Nelson of Adams County in 1880. William is a son of Benjamin Putman and Melvina Baker from Indiana and then Linn County, Missouri. James C. is listed as 29 IA, born in January of 1871. His wife, Minnie B. Wilson, is 28 IA, born in February of 1872. Their son, Byron E., is 2 IA, born in July of 1897. He married Minnie B. Wilson on May 5, 1892. They will be in Texas County Oklahoma in 1910, and back here in Wayne County Iowa in 1920 and 1930, Southern Putman family.
JESSE H. PUTMAN
Franklin Township, Appanoose County
The son of William A. Putman and Mary Nelson from Adams County. Jesse H. is listed as 22 IA, born in March of 1878, a laborer for Harlan Marsli. He was at home in Adams County in 1880 at age 2. Southern Putman Family.
JAMES R. PUTMAN
Pleasant Township, Appanoose County
The son of Benjamin and Melvina Putman, and he moved here from Linn County, Missouri in the 1872-74 time period. He is listed as 51 IN, born in April of 1849. His wife, Margaret R. Bell, is 49 PA, born in December of 1850. They were married here December 3, 1871. Their son, Francis M., is 18 IA, born in April of 1882, and their daughter, Meryl (Murial), is 7 IA, born in September of 1892. They will be in Woods County, Oklahoma in the 1910 census. In 1920, James and Margaret will be back here in Wayne County, Iowa, and living by themselves. Southern Putman Family.
JOHN A. (ABRAHAM) PUTMAN Taylor Township, Appanoose County
The son of John Glidden Putman and Thankful B. Putnam from Montpelier, Vermont. He has been here since 1869. He is 66 VT, born in October of 1833. His wife Anna Briggs is 60 NY, born in May of 1840. Also in the household is a boarder, Clarence Crawford, 16 PA.
JOHN J. PUTNAM
Taylor Township, Appanoose County
The son of John A. Putnam, and was at home here in 1880. John J. is listed as 27 IA, born in February of 1873. His wife, Mary Miller, is 25 IA, born in September of 1875. They were married here April 30, 1893. Their daughter Frances B. is 6 IA, born in January of 1894. They are divorced by 1910. He will be in Converse County, Wyoming in 1920 with a second wife. Mary and a daughter Gladys will still be here in 1910 and in 1920. In 1925 she is alone in Mahaska County, and then back here by 1930.
GEORGE J. PUTMAN
Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County
George Jacob Putman is listed as 47 WI, born in February of 1853. His wife, Ida M. Huyek, is 49 IL, born in
August of 1850. Their daughter, Ethel
M., is 19 IA, born in July of 1881.
Also in the household are: His father-in-law, John Huyek, Sr., 76 PA,
born in September of 1823, and his Stepson, Fred D. Hewett, 30 IL, born in June
of 1869. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Mary Jane Marr from Waushara County,
Wisconsin. He was home there in 1860 and 1870. He was married in Grundy County,
Iowa in 1880. He and Ida are here in 1910 and 1920. Dutch folks.
JOHN PUTNAM
East Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County
John is listed as 33 OH, born in September of 1866, and is listed as the son-in-law of J. H. Hubbard, with whom he was listed. His wife Nellie Hubbard, 34 IA born in April 1866, and son Earl H. 11 IA born in June of 1888, are here as well. He popped up here at age 3 in 1870 with his mother Cassie Hill and her new second husband Andrew Cushman. No clues as to her first (Putnam) husband back in Ohio.
SARAH J. PUTMAN
Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County
Sarah J. is listed as 64 IL, born in June of
1835. She is enumerated with her
daughter, Laura P. (Putman) Couch.
E. J. (ERNEST JUDSON) PUTNAM Marcy Township, Boone County
He is listed as 41 IA, born September 24, 1859. His wife, Rosella Dugan, is 27 IA, born September 5, 1871. The children are: Mabel E. 6 IA, born in July of 1893, Clement E. 4 IA, he was born in January of 1896, Clarice Pearl, 2 IA, born in August of 1897, and Hannah E. 1 IA, born in May of 1899. He is a son of Benjamin Augustus and has been here in Boone County since the day he was born. Ernest and Rosella were married in Poweshiek County September 5, 1892.
FRANK PUTMAN
Peoples Township, Boone County
The son of Benjamin Augustus Putnam. Frances Ashbury is listed as 28 IA, born January 21, 1872. His wife, Clara Ellen Harrington, is 22 MO, born in May of 1878. They were just married here March 21, 1900. There are no children listed. Also in the household is Frank's mother, Samantha (Samantha Ellis Purinton) 63 NY, born in May of 1837, and a boarder, Edith Sommers, 19 IA, born in March of 1881. Samantha will be here in 1910 too, but living by herself with a couple of grandkids.
LUCIAN PUTNAM
Hazelton Township, Buchanan County
He's been here since the 1860s. He is a son of Edward and Hulda Putnam from Vermont, and is listed as 76 NY, born in February of 1824, the father-in-law of George E. Thomas. Lucian’s second wife, Cynthia Crosby died in 1889, and he then married a widow, Mrs. Phoebe Thomas who then died in 1896. He is living with her son, and is also listed later with one of his own daughters in Chickasaw County.
LEWIS O. (ORVILLE) PUTNAM Coon Township, Buena Vista County
Lewis is listed as 34 IA, born December 12, 1865. His wife, Martha Pray, is 32 IA, born in July of 1867. The children are: Demia M. 11 IA, she was born in May of 1889, Earl F. 8 IA, born in July of 1891, Cora M. 6 IA, born in October of 1893, Myrtle E. 5 IA, born in July of 1894, Florence H. 4 IA, born in September of 1895, and Homer O. 2 IA, born in May of 1898. He is a son of Benjamin Augustus and Samantha Putnam and was with them in Boone County in 1870 and 1880. He married Martha E. Pray in Boone County on June 12, 1888. They are here in 1910.
MICHAEL T. (THADEUS) PUTNAM Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County
He is listed as 30 IL (WI in 1910), born in March of 1870. His wife, Barbara, is 26 IA, born in February of 1874. The children are: J. Miles 5 IA, born in August of 1894, and B. Catherine 4 IA, born in March of 1896. He is 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. They are in Black Hawk County in 1910.
BARNEY PUTTMANN
Roselle Township, Carroll County
Barnard is listed as 72 GER, born in January of 1828. His wife Sybilla Timp, is 66 GER, born in November of 1833. Also in the household are: their daughter, Johanna (Puttman) Comes, 23 IA, born in May of 1877, their son-in-law, Peter Comes, 35 GER, born in April of 1865, and their grandson, John B. Comes, 5 IA, born in April of 1895. In 1850, Barnard was in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin with his father John who was 64 at that time. He was here in Winneshiek County Iowa in 1860, listed as Bernard Puttmann born in Prussia. Barney has been here since the mid 1870s, but they haven’t appeared in any census since 1860 till now. Barney was born in Dorsten Westphalia on January 9, 1828. He came with his parents to Wisconsin in April 1845. He married Sybilla Timp there on April 27, 1852. They then came here in mid May 1856 and will be here in Iowa all their lives. She will die in the early 1900s and Barney will be here in 1920 at age 93!
HENRY H. PUTMAN (JR.)
Roselle Township, Carroll County
He is listed as Henry H. Puttmann, 26 IA, born in March of 1874. His wife, Anna, is 25 IA, born in April of 1875. Their daughter, Mary C., is 1 IA, born in November of 1898. Also in the household is John K. Knoble 9 IA, born in June of 1890, but his relationship is recorded. He is a son of Henry Harrison and was with the family in 1880 in Taylor County.
JOHN M. PUTTMANN
Roselle Township, Carroll County
He is 18 IA, born in March of 1882, a servant for Henry Bengfort, with whom he was enumerated. I would guess he is a younger brother of the upcoming Joseph Putman, and a son of Barnard and Sybella Puttman from here.
JOSEPH PUTTMANN
Roselle Township, Carroll County
He is 34 IA, born in August of 1865. His wife, Agnes, is 28 GER, born in March of 1872. The children are: Katy 7 IA, born in April of 1893, Mary 4 IA, born in May of 1896, and Veronica 1 IA, born in February of 1899. He is a son of Barnard Puttman. He was mentioned in an article about his folks. The family has been here since the mid 1870s, but hasn’t ‘appeared in print.’ He, Agnes and Katy were in Nobles County Minnesota in 1895. They are here in 1910 with more kids
JAMES R. (RUFUS) PUTNAM Cass Township, Cass County
James is listed as 41 IA, born in March of 1859. His wife, Eliza Jane Sexton, is 42 IA, born in April of 1858. The children are: Marion H. 19 IA, born in December of 1880, Jessie G. 16 IA, born in March of 1884, and Claude 13 IA, born in August of 1886. He is James Rufus Putnam Junior, a son of James Rufus Putnam and his first wife Cynthia Ann Bradley. He was born in Dubuque County March 10, 1859 and was with the folks there in 1860 and in Warren County in 1870 and 1880. Eliza will die September 15, 1904. He will marry Ulrica Thulin from Sweden here in 1905. They are here in 1910 and on. He will die in Griswold Cass County December 27, 1942 at age 83. Christmas was just too much that year. Ulrica will die here December 30, 1935 also after a hectic Christmas I guess.
F. (FRED) R. PUTNAM
Genesee Township, Cerro Gordo County
Fred is listed as 33 IA, born in September of 1867. His wife, Eva, is 31 IA, born in May of 1869. Their son, Paul, is 1 IA, born in March of 1897. He is a son of William Rodman Putnam of Hardin County, Iowa (See family in 1870). They are in Stevens County, Minnesota in 1905 and 1910.
FRED PUTNAM
Dresden Township, Chickasaw County
Fred is listed as 35 IL, born in February of 1865. His wife, Della, is 36 NY (Think it should be WI), born in July of 1863. The children are: Nellie 10 IL, born in February of 1890, Steven 8 WI, born in October of 1891, Elard 6 WI, born in September of 1893, Lee 4 IA, born in November of 1895, and Kitty 1 IA, born in April of 1899. Fred is a son of Stephen Putnam and his first wife Caroline Wheeler from Winnebago County, Illinois. New England line. He was there in 1870. Then Della. She is a daughter of John Hamilton and Basheba Putman from Montgomery County New York. Basheba was a Stockbridge Mohegan Indian and so Della is Indian as well. John Hamilton is on the Dutch line and is here in the County now. Fred and the family were in Butler County in the 1895 State Census. They are in Shawano County Wisconsin in 1905, 1910, 1920 and 1930.
LUCIAN B. PUTNAM
Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County
Lucian B. is listed as 76 NY, born in February of 1824, the father-in-law of James W. Potter. This seems to be a duplicate of the above Lucian. Maybe he was moving around that year. He had two daughters, Cynthia and Helen. Helen married James Potter. Lucian’s second wife, Cynthia Crosby died in 1889 and he then married a widow, Mrs. Phoebe Thomas who then died in 1896. The earlier listing is with her son.
J. H. (JOHN HAMILTON) PUTMAN New Hampton, Chickasaw County
John is listed as 73 NY, born in November of 1826. His wife, Basheba, is 68 NY, born in May of 1832. Their son, Joseph A. (Albert), is 32 WI, born in December of 1867. They were in Lamartine, Fond du Lac County Wisconsin from the 1850s through the 1880 census. He is a son of John and Eve Putnam from New York (Dutch folks). Basheba is an Indian and member of the Stockbridge Mohegan tribe. The tribe has moved from New York to Shawano County Wisconsin. Their son Bert will move to Shawano County soon and is joined with the above Fred Putnam who has married his sister Della.
STACY N. PUTMAN
Freeman Township, Clay County
Stacy is listed as 26 WI, born in April of 1874. His wife Florence Davis is 23 IA, born in October of 1876. Their daughter, Lena M., is 2 IA, born in March of 1898. Also in the household is Stacy's brother, Guy, 23 WI, born in January of 1877. They are sons of Jacob and Mary Putman and were in Waushara County, Wisconsin with their folks in 1880. Guy, the brother, will be in North Dakota in 1910, and in Idaho in 1920 with a family. Stacy and Florence are here in 1910 and 1920.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Mendan Township, Clayton County
He is listed as 45 MA, born in June of 1854. His wife, Anna V. Powers, is 34 MI, born in June of 1865. Their daughter, Gertrude E., is 3 MN, born in September of 1896. He is George Frederick Rice Putnam. He is a son of Franklin Putnam (1810) and Mary Ann Rice from Houlton, Maine. George was born in Reading, Mass. June 24, 1854. He was with the family in Reading in 1860, and in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1870. He married Anna in Cook County, Illinois March 9, 1887. He was single in Hancock County Iowa in 1885. They are in Bottineau County North Dakota in 1910 and 1920.
ELLIOT PUTNAM
Sperry Township, Clayton County
He is listed as 47 NY, born in December of 1852. His wife, Caroline Nus, is 38 IA, born in April of 1862. The children at home are: Ernest 11 IA, born in August of 1888, Arthur 10 IA, born in December of 1889, and Bertha 6 IA, born in September of 1893. There are two boarders in the household also. He is Alfred Elliot born in Warsaw, NY December 9, 1851. He is a son of Lucien B. Putnam and his first wife Esther Foster. He is shown there in Fairfield, Fayette County, Iowa in 1870. He married Caroline April 27, 1887, and they will be back in Fayette County in 1920.
LEVI S. PUTMAN
Clinton Township, Clinton County
Levi S. is listed as 62 NY, born in April of 1838. His wife, Julia A., is 73 PA, born in February of 1827. There are no children listed. He is a son of Victor G. and Sarah Ann Putman from Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. He was at home there in the 1850 Census. He is part of the New York Dutch Putmans.
U. G. (ULYSSES GRANT) PUTNAM Spring Valley Township, Dallas County
Ulysses Grant Putnam is listed as 36 IA, born in April of 1864. His wife, Nackey Earley, is 29 OH, born in July of 1871. The children are: Lloyd A. 13 IA, born in May of 1887, Ruth E. 8 months IA, born in September of 1899. Also in the household are his mother-in-law, Ruth Earley, 66 IA (probably OH), born in November of 1833, and his brother-in-law, James W. Earley, 18 WV, born in October of 1881. He is a son of Benjamin Putnam and Samantha Puriton, and was with his folks in 1870 and 1880 in Boone County, Iowa. Nackey Earley is his second wife. He married Clara Wells in Polk County on November 19, 1884. She died November 27, 1897, and he married Nackey November 16, 1898. He and Clara were in Calhoun County in 1895.
FULTON E. (ELIJAH) PUTMAN Bloomfield Township, Davis County
Elijah Fulton Putman is listed as 67 IL, born in June of 1833. His wife, Nancy Ellis Brennan, is 64 KY, born in February of 1836. The children at home are: Eva 41 IA, born in January of 1859, and Henrietta 34 IA, born in August of 1867. They are here in 1910. He is a son of Elijah Putman and Elizabeth Duff from Fulton County Illinois and then here. He was born here June 17, 1833 and will die in Bloomfield on February 27, 1914. Nancy died there August 24, 1910. Southern Putman Family.
J. N. (JASPER NEWTON) PUTMAN Lick Creek Township, Davis County
The son of Elijah Putman from Fulton County IL and then here in Davis County. Jasper Newton is listed as 56 IA, born in June of 1843. His wife, Eliza J., (Elizabeth Jane Grant), is 52 OH, born in August of 1847. The children at home are: Willard 29 IA, born in February of 1871, a daughter Ollie 28 IA, born in March of 1872, Anna B. 21 IA, born in November of 1878, Daisy 20 IA, born in January of 1880, and Clyde 17 IA, born in March of 1883. Clyde will be in Oregon in 1920. Jasper will be here until he dies September 8, 1907. Eliza will be here in 1910 and 1920 though. Southern Putman Family.
STILES H. PUTMAN
Soap Creek Township, Davis County
He is 50 IA born October 1849. He is living with his father Daniel Thomas Putman. He was married to Susan Frances Wisehard in 1870. She died here February 24, 1873. He then married Sarah Kerkey August 14, 1890 and they were divorced recently. He will be here until he dies June 27, 1913. Southern Putman Family.
THOMAS D. (DANIEL) PUTMAN Soap Creek Township, Davis County
Another son of Elijah. Daniel Thomas is listed as 78 IL, born in January of 1822. His wife, Jennett (Roundey), is 73 NY, born in August of 1826. The children at home are: Stiles H. 50 IA, born in October of 1849, and May 34 IA, born in May of 1866. Also in the household is a male servant, Ellsworth DeVault, 33 MO. He was born in July of 1866. Southern Putman Family.
THOMAS E. (ELIJAH) PUTMAN Soap Creek Township, Davis County
He is the son of Stiles Putman (above). In 1880 he was listed with Daniel Thomas as a grandson. He is married to Stella Combs, but she is off someplace now. They will be here in 1910, and his dad will be with him.
HENRY H. (HAROLD) PUTNAM Delaware Township, Delaware County
He's been here since the 1860s. He is listed as 67 NY CT CT, born January 6, 1832. His wife, Elvira Ann Stanclift, is 62 NY, born September 12, 1837. They were married here September 3, 1865. The children at home are: Edward A. 25 IA, born in October of 1874, Edith E. 19 IA, born in September of 1880, and their granddaughter, Faith G. Putnam 3 IA, born in June of 1896. Faith is a daughter of Henry H. junior. Don’t know what happened to young Henry, but his wife Amy B. Connell died here April 30, 1897. Henry Senior will be here until he dies May 31, 1910. He is a son of David Pease Putnam and Nancy Alcott and was born January 6, 1832 in Lee, Oneida County New York. His dad was from Hartford, Connecticut.
COLEMAN PUTNAM
Richland Township, Delaware County
Coleman is listed as 34 MI, born in March of
1866. His wife, Delia (Sarah Cordelia
Probst), is 31 IA, born in October of 1868.
The children are: Maude 11 IA, born in May of 1889, Mabel 9 IA, born in
October of 1891, and Esther 6 IA, born in January of 1894. There are two servants in the household
also. He is a son of Charles and Esther Putnam and was shown in that family in
1870 in Sunfield Township of Eaton County, Michigan. In 1880, the family was in
Linn County, Iowa, but Coleman and his brother Ernest were not listed in that
report for some reason as everyone else was. His brothers, Clarence and Ernest,
are listed separately elsewhere here in 1900. Coleman will be in Clayton County
in 1910, 1920 and 1930, and die there in 1936.
DAVID A. (ARCHIBALD) PUTNAM Julian Township, Dubuque County
They were here in 1880. He is listed as 41 WI (should be 51), born in January of 1859. His wife, Mary, is 41 SCT, born in April of 1859. The children are: Archie 21 IA, born in February of 1879, and Florence 15 IA, born in November of 1884. He will be here in 1910 and 1920 with a new wife Ellen or Nellie White. They were married here in 1908. He is a son of George Putnam and Catherine Scleithe from Ohio, and was born in Tazewell County Illinois and then was with his folks in Grant County Wisconsin in 1860, whole family missing in 1870 and then he was here just married in 1880.
MART A. PUTNAM
Julian Township, Dubuque County
Martin A. is listed as 38 WI, born in December of 1860, a brother-in-law of Edward Reynolds. He is here along with folks who may be his brother William, and possibly his brother David who was here in 1880 also. Martin was in Linn County, Iowa in 1870 with his mother Sarah. There was an older child listed as Lillie, but it might be Willie. The ages are the same. After all that, I have no clues as to his daddy.
WILLIAM PUTMAN
Julian Township, Dubuque County
He is 44 WI, born in October of 1855. His wife, Harriet, is 39 MO, born in October of 1860. Their daughter Leone (Lena in 1910) is 16 IA, born in July of 1883. He is William Marion Putnam, a son of George Putnam and Catherine Scleithe, and was born about the time his folks moved from Tazewell County, Illinois to Grant County, Wisconsin. He was there in 1860 and I don’t know where since then. He will be here with Harriet in 1910 and then by himself here in 1920.
CHARLES PUTMAN
Jefferson Township, Fayette County
A son of Peter and Alice. He was at home with them in Buchanan County Iowa in 1880. He is 33 IA NY ENG, born in January of 1867. His wife, Elsie Wells, is 29 WI, born in October of 1870. The children are: Everett 8 IA, born in July of 1891, and Irma 1 IA, born in March of 1899. He is a member of the New York Dutch family. They are here in 1910.
PETER PUTMAN
Jefferson Township, Fayette County
The son of Jacob D. Putman and Hannah Lewis from
New York. Peter is listed as 62 NY, born in September of 1837. He and his wife
Alice Teague 49 ENG are enumerated with their daughter, Cora (Putman) Brown 30
IA. They are here in 1910 and Alice is widowed in Linn County by 1920. New York
Dutch family here.
MARY J. PUTNAM
Rockford Township, Floyd County
Mary Jane Wilkins is listed as 66 NJ, born in September of 1833. Her son-in-law, Hubert Mosher, is 39 IL, born in April of 1861. Her daughter, Eleanor L. (Putnam) Mosher, is 27 IA, born in July of 1872. Her grandson, Glenn E. Mosher, is 4 IA, born in July of 1895. She is the widow of Daniel Putnam. They were here in 1870 and 1880. Daniel was a son of Daniel Putnam (1834) and Rebecca Jane Carleton from Massachusetts and was with them in Rock County WI in 1850.
CHARLES B. PUTMAN
Geneva Township, Franklin County
This family was here in 1880. Charles B. is listed as 53 NY, born in March of 1847. His wife, Anna, is 52 ENG, born in December of 1847. There are no children listed. Also in the household is a boarder, George Whaley 23 IA, born in December of 1876.
CHARLES E. (ERVIN) PUTMAN Geneva Township, Franklin County
A son of the above Charles. He was listed as Ervy in 1880, so I assume his full name is Charles Ervin Putman. He is listed as 26 IA, born in December of 1873. His wife Zelle M. Silence is 25 IA, born in September of 1874. Their daughter Dema, is 5 months IA born in January of 1900. They are here in 1905 with 2 more daughters.
ABRAHAM H. PUTMAN
Franklin Township, Fremont County
Elijah's son is still hanging in there at age 82 IN (Gibson County), born in March 1818. He is widowed and living with his son Howard. Southern Putman Family.
HOWARD PUTMAN
Franklin Township, Fremont County
The son of Abraham H. Putman and Elizabeth Duff from Davis County. Howard is listed as 50 IA IN MD, born in January of 1850. His wife Emily Jane Headley is 44 IA OH IA, born in September of 1855. The children at home are: Myrta 24 IA, born in August of 1875, Minnie 22 IA, born in August of 1877, Ottie 20 IA, he was born in March of 1880, Walter 18 IA, born in April of 1882, Leta 16 IA, born in May of 1884, Howard 13 IA, born in December of 1886, Essie 11 IA, born in April of 1889, Edda 8 IA, born in September of 1891, and Zelma 4 IA, born in August of 1895. Also in the household is Howard's father, Abraham H. Putman, 82 IN, born in March of 1818. They are here in 1910 and 1920. Southern Putman Family.
MAUDE P. PUTNAM
Grant Township, Grundy County
Maude P. is listed as 10 IA, born in April of 1890, the niece of Charles D. Vought, with whom she was enumerated.
WARREN PUTNAM
Melrose Township, Grundy County
He was in Benton County, Iowa in 1880. Warren Ami is a son of George Gideon Putnam, he is listed as 27 IA, born in September of 1872. His wife, Hattie Harriet Hortense Beary), is 32 IL, born in May of 1868. They were married December 24, 1897. The children are: Ethel 1 IA, born in November of 1898, and Ernest (Laurence Ernest), a newborn son IA, born in May of 1900. Also in the household is a boarder, Walter B. Boyle, 24 WI, born in August of 1874. They will be moving to Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1909. He will die there in 1940, she in 1941.
VANCE PUTNAM
Richland Township, Guthrie County
The son of Lester Richard Putnam, Vance is listed 17 IA, born in July of 1882, a boarder with Inga Holmes.
WILLARD PUTNAM
Lyon Township, Hamilton County
Willard is listed as 88 NJ, born in November of 1811, the father in law of Herbert Lester.
JENNIE C. PUTMAN
Major Township, Hancock County
Jennie C. is listed as 61 NY, born in June of 1838, the aunt of David L. Tuets (sic).
ALLEN PUTNAM
Eldora Township, Hardin County
Allen is listed as 60 NY, born in March of 1840. His wife, Phoebe Southard, is 44 IA, born in September of 1855. The children at home are: Howard 20 IA, born in August of 1879, Earl 19 IA, born in January of 1881, Helen 17 IA, born in October of 1882, Clara 15 IA, born in September of 1884, and Bennett 12 IA, born in June of 1887. He is a son of Josiah and Lydia Shaw Putnam and was born in Bethany, Genesee County, New York. He was with a bunch of his brothers back in 1870 in Grundy County, Iowa, and just married to Phoebe in 1880 here in Hardin County. They are here in 1885 through 1910 and Phoebe is widowed here by 1920. New England family.
FRED W. PUTMAN
Cass Township, Harrison County
He is listed as Fred W. Puttmann, 29 GER, born in January of 1871. His wife, Mary A., is 24 IA, born in August of 1875. The children are: Eddie C. 7 IA, born in April of 1893, and Lulu M. 3 IA, born in September of 1896.
CHARLES A. PUTNAM
La Grange Township, Harrison County
Charles A. is listed as 54 MI, born in February of 1846. His wife, Julia S. Gordon, is 52 WI, born in October of 1847. Their son, William N. (Nelson), is 21 MI, born in December of 1879. He is a son of Orlean Putnam and Amelia Vanderhoof from Cass County, Michigan. He was at home there in 1850. Julia will be widowed by 1910 and will be with her sons Frank and William in Little Rock, Arkansas. This line goes Charles > Orlean > Uzziel > Uzziel > Amos > John > Nathaniel > John.
EMMA PUTNAM St.
John Township, Harrison County
Emma is listed as 53 VT, born in May of 1846, the Sister-in-law of Chester J. Briggs, with whom she was enumerated.
HORACE C. (CROTHERS) PUTNAM Center Township, Henry County
Horace is listed as 47 OH, born in April of 1853. His wife, Louise Magdfrau, is 29 IA, born in January of 1871. The children at home are: Phil C. 19 IA, born in December of 1880, Isabelle 6 IA, born in October of 1893, and Helen 5 IA, born in December of 1894. Also in the household is his sister, Emily 42 OH, born in May of 1858. There is one servant living here. He is a son of Philip Dodderage Putnam and Isabel Crothers from Fayette County, Ohio. He was here with his folks in 1870, so look back to that report for this line, they are from Connecticut. Horace will be here the rest of his life. He is the County Sheriff.
MARTHA PUTNAM
Springs Township, Howard County
Martha is listed as 71 NORWAY, born in August of 1829, and is living by herself. She will be living with her son Charles here in 1910.
CHARLES PUTNAM
Vernon Springs Township, Howard County
Charles is listed as 42 IA, born in October of 1857. His wife, Clarinda, is 34 WI, born in July of 1865. Their daughter, Genevieve, is 8 IA, born in October of 1891. In 1860, he was here with his widowed mother Martha from Norway. He was listed Charles M. at that time. He is here in 1910.
ELIZA PUTMAN
Bellevue Township, Jackson County
The widow of Jacob Putman. Eliza Wicks is listed as 70 NY, born in January of 1830, and is living by herself. She's been here since the 1860s. She and Jake returned to Carroll County, Illinois in the 1880s, but the son Jacob remained on the old farm here in Bellevue. His dad died back there in the late 1880s and his mom came back here around 1890 and was here in 1895. Jacob was a son of Philip Putman and Christina Lucretia Nobles from St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. This is the New York Dutch Putman family.
HATTIE PUTMAN
Bellevue Township, Jackson County
The daughter of Oscar Putman. She is listed as 22 IA, born in January of 1878, a servant for Charles Conkling.
JAKE PUTMAN
Bellevue Township, Jackson County
Been here since 1870. The son of Jacob Putman, Sr., Jacob, Jr. is listed as 37 IL NY NY, born in September of 1862. His wife, Lizzie, (Elizabeth Vandanacker) is 37 IA Holland Holland, born in April of 1863. The children are: George 14 IA, born in May of 1886, John 13 IA, born in September of 1887, Grace 10 IA, born in December of 1889, Ralph 6 IA, born in December of 1893, and Clarence 3 IA, born in September of 1896.
OSCAR PUTMAN
Bellevue Township, Jackson County
The son of Jacob Putman, and here in 1870. Oscar is listed as 44 IL, born in October of 1855. His wife, Arminda Jane Savage, is 39 IL, born in January of 1861. The children at home are: Maranda 17 IA, born in December of 1882, and Mary 15 IA, born in August of 1884. He will die here December 25, 1907. In an Obituary from the Bellevue Leader, “Oscar Putman, died after being put off the train, as he had no ticket. He was returning to Bellevue, Iowa, from Green Island, Iowa. He had slept through the Bellevue stop earlier, and was trying to return there. The conductor is said to have put Oscar off the train, before he was given a chance to explain what had transpired. Oscar was put off around 10:30 P.M., and was found about 6:30 A.M the next day. He was found about three miles down the track, badly bruised and severely injured. It would seem that Oscar had either been beaten by someone, or possibly he had been hit by another train.” I don’t find Arminda in 1910. In 1925 she is in Clinton County living with her married sister Bertha Savage Bentlet.
JACOB PUTMAN
South Fork Township, Jackson County
The son of Oscar as shown in Jackson County in 1880. Jacob is listed as 22 IA, born in February of 1878. Jacob was enumerated in the Jackson County Jail.
ELIZABETH A. PUTNAM
Des Moines Township, Jasper County
She is Elizabeth Drutz, the widow of Doctor Robert Putman, Reding Putman's son. She is listed as 63 IL, born in September of 1836. The children at home are: Josephine P. 23 IA, born in August of 1876, and Delilah 20 IA, born in March of 1880. Elizabeth and the kids will be in Spokane, Washington in 1910. Southern Putman Family.
WALTER W. PUTNAM
Poweshiek Township, Jasper County
The son of Samuel Deloss and Sarah Putnam from Ohio and then Mercer County, Missouri. He is listed as 24 IA, born in December of 1875. His mother, Sarah E. Ockerman, is 45 IA, born in November of 1854. They were in Furnas County, Nebraska in 1880. His dad died here in Iowa in 1881. Walter will be married in Reno County, Kansas in 1920. A New York Dutch family.
HOMER L. PUTMAN
Fremont Township, Johnson County
He is a son of William Clark Putman and Sarah Frances Harding, and was with them in Floyd County in 1870, and then in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1880. Homer L. is listed as 37 WI, born in April of 1863. His wife Katy (Katherine Frank) is 36 (30) GER, born in May of 1864. The children are: Roy C. 11 NE, born in December of 1888, and Allie A., (listed Albert in 1920) 4 IA, born in October of 1895, and Ethel 2 IA, who was born in October of 1897. Also in the household is a boarder, Charles Gerth, 16 IL. They will be in Muscatine County, Iowa in 1920, 1925 and 1930.
CLARENCE J. PUTNAM
Lucas Township, Johnson County
The son of the earlier listed Charles B. and Esther, and with that family in Linn County in 1880. He is now listed as 30 MI, born in January of 1870, a lodger with Nancy Corlett. In 1870, the family was in Eaton County, Michigan. He will be married in Cleveland Ohio in 1910 and 1920.
CLYDE C. PUTNAM
Lucas Township, Johnson County
The son of Samuel D. and Sarah Putnam, and was with that family in Furnas County, Nebraska in 1880. He is listed as 21 NE, born in November of 1878, a lodger with Carrie H. Coughlan, with whom he was enumerated. He is in Des Moines in 1920 and will be married then. A New York Dutch family.
ERNEST PUTNAM
Lucas Township, Johnson County
Ernest is listed as 32 MI, born in April of 1868, a lodger with Nancy Corlett. He is a son of Charles B. and Esther Putnam from Eaton County, Michigan (1870) and Linn County, Iowa (1880). They are now divorced, it would seem, and are listed separately. Ernest will be married in Iowa City, Johnson County in 1910 and in 1920.
HOWARD PUTNAM
Lovell Township, Jones County
Howard Bradley Putnam is listed as 55 IA, born in December of 1844 in Dubuque. His second wife, Sarah Ann Livingston, is 50 IA, born in August of 1849. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam and Cynthia Ann Bradley, and was born December 14, 1844. He married Margaret Jane Kline February 18, 1863. She died here September 21, 1886, and Howard married Sarah Ann Livingston on January 12, 1888. They are here through 1920. Howard will die July 8, 1924 and Sarah on October 13, 1926.
RUFUS A. (AUSTIN) PUTNAM Lovell Township, Jones County
Rufus is listed as 74 MA, born in March of 1826, a boarder with George Haines. He was here in Jones County in 1860. He is Rufus Austin Putnam junior, son of Rufus Austin Putnam and Frances Highborn Porter of Fitchburg, Mass. Doesn’t look as if he ever married.
SIMON PUTMAN
Jackson Township, Lee County
Simon Kenton Putman is listed as 62 OH, born in January of 1838. His wife, Hulda P. Singleton, is 60 IL, born in October of 1839. Also in the household is their granddaughter, Elsie Raber, 13 IA, born in March of 1887. He is a son of Elijah Putman and Matilda Kenton from Champaign County Ohio and the Brown County Illinois. Simon was born in Mad River Township Ohio on January 6, 1839. He served in the Civil War as a Lieutenant in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry. He married Huldah Singleton January 20, 1859 in Mount Sterling Illinois. She was born October 2, 1838 and died January 7, 1907. They were in Mt. Sterling in the 1860, and in Ray County, Missouri in 1870. In 1895 and 1900, they are in Jackson Township, Lee County, Iowa. He died April 26, 1906 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Southern Putman family.
CHARLES PUTMAN
Montrose Township, Lee County
Charles is listed as Chas. 27 IA, born in February of 1873. There is no wife listed. Also in the household are: his sister, Selina (Putman) Moberg, 21 IA, born in April of 1879; his brother, Albert, 19 IA, born in February of 1881; and a boarder, Andrew Nelson, 30 SWD, born in June of 1870. The family was not in the 1880 Soundex, but obviously was here.
He is 60 NH NH NH and a cashier at the bank. His wife Mary Ellen Fawcett is 53 OH and their daughter Carolyn is 30 IA and she is an editor at the paper. They have been married 36 years now. He is a son of Gideon Putnam and Sarah Rice. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire July 10, 1839. He served in the Civil War from here in Iowa, and rose to rank of Captain. This family was in Mount Vernon, Linn County in 1870 and in Marion, Linn County in 1880. He will be here until he dies in 1913. Mary Ellen will die the following year. He was in Marion Township in 1860 through 1880.
CHARLES H. PUTMAN
Rapids Township, Linn County
The son of Hazeal Putman (William and Alla Putman’s son) from Fulton County, Illinois. Charles H. is listed 41 IL, born in March of 1859. His wife, Lois A., is 37 NH, born in July of 1862. Their daughter, Essie M., is 16 IA, born in April of 1884. Lois will die here in 1910, no info on Charles though. The same cemetery records show his father Hazeal died here in 1891, and his mother Lydia Miller died here in 1912. Charles was here with his folks in 1880. Charles is here in 1920 with a second wife named Winifred. Southern Putman Family.
FRANK H. (HOWARD) PUTMAN Rapids Township, Linn County
The son of Charles Edward Putnam and Mary Ellen Fawcett, Frank H. is listed as 33 IA, born in March of 1867. His wife, Maude Pickthal, is 25 ENG, born in February of 1875. He was with his folks here in 1880. He will be in Kane County Illinois in 1910 and then they are in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the 1920 Census.
FRED A. PUTNAM
Rapids Township, Linn County
His mother was the Louisa Putnam who was widowed here in 1880. His dad was Fred Putnam and they were in Rock County Wisconsin in 1870. He is listed as 27 IA, born in April of 1873. His wife, Nellie M., is 17 IA, born in October of 1882. Their daughter, Ruth A., is 11 months IA, born in June of 1899.
WILLIAM S. PUTMAN
Rapids Township, Linn County
He is listed as 55 MA (really NH), born in September of 1845, a lodger with Helen Davis. He is William Skinner Putnam, a son of Gideon Putnam and Sarah Rice. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was here in 1880 and was a teacher. In 1910 and 1920, he will be at The Old Soldier's home in Marshall County, Iowa. He never married.
IRVING E. (ELLSWORTH) PUTNAM Franklin Township, Linn County
The son of Henry Harrison and Cornelia Putnam from Taylor County, and he is also listed back home with them now. He is 21 IA, born in October of 1878, a lodger with Thomas Wilkerson, with whom he was enumerated. He will be married and in Chicago in 1910.
CHARLES B. (BERNARD) PUTNAM Marion Township, Linn County
Charles is listed as 58 MI, born in May of 1842. His wife, Lauretta Bowen, is 37 IA, born in August of 1862. There are two step children listed: Lee Smith, 17 IA, born in October of 1886, (sic) and Jerome Smith, 15 IA, born in December of 1889. (sic). Laura is a third wife and was married to a Smith before hitching up with Charlie. In 1880, Charles was here with a wife listed as Hester, actually Esther Carroll. The same gal is nearby but listed as Esther and living with her daughter. Looks like Charles and she got divorced and he remarried this sweet young thing sometime in the 1890s. Charles and Esther were first shown together in 1870 in Eaton County, Michigan, and they were here in 1880 together. He was divorced and then married Nettie Phillips who was first married to Albert Collins. He will die here February 3, 1931, and Loretta will die in 1923. Charles is a son of Orlin L. Putnam and Caroline Brown. He was born in Clarendon, Calhoun County, Michigan. He was at home there in 1860 in Eckford, Calhoun County. His folks are from New Hampshire and then New York.
CHARLES C. (CONCORD) PUTNAM Marion Township, Linn County
A son of the above Charles B. Putnam, and was with him in the 1880 census. He is 24 IA, born in November of 1875. His wife Hattie Evelyn Price is 25 OH, born in February of 1875. The children are: Ethel Mae 5 IA, born in December of 1894, and Hazel Vivian 3 IA, born in February of 1897.
ESTHER PUTNAM
Marion Township, Linn County
Esther is listed as 52 NY and says she is widowed, born in September of 1847, mother-in-law of Lee Howich 34 CAN and his wife Nellie 26 MI. Interesting. Esther Carroll was the wife of Charles B. Putnam. Charles has a new and younger wife. Looks like a divorce and Esther is living with her daughter Nellie. The family was first seen in 1870 in Eaton County, Michigan.
FREDERICK O. PUTNAM
Marion Township, Linn County
He was born here, a son of Charles B. Putnam. He is listed as 24 IA, born in May of 1876. His wife, Alva A. Hanson, is 20 MI (actually Sweden), born in September of 1879. Their daughter, Gladys M., is 1 IA, born in September 1898. They are in Whitman County, Washington in 1910, Benewah County Idaho in 1920 and Spokane by 1930.
He is 29 IA CAN CAN born June 1870, Nellie Weir his wife of 7 years is 26 MN IRE IRE born December 1873. They have James H. 6 IA December 1894, Rufus T. 1 IA born September 1899. Also here is a nephew James Weir 10 IA NY IA. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Beaudette from here in Lyon County. His folks were from French speaking Canada. His dad died here in 1893, and his widowed mom was in Sioux County in 1900. He was in the 1895 State Census. They are here still in 1910, and will be in Grant County, South Dakota by 1920.
HELEN M. PUTNAM
South Township, Madison County
She is Helen M. King, the wife of George William Putnam, and is 45 NH, born in May of 1855. The children at home are: Ray W. 19 IA, born in February of 1881, Mattie A. 16 IA, born in January of 1884, and Frances N. 12 IA, born in May of 1888. They were in Grundy County, Iowa in 1880 and 1895. She will die here in 1919, and George in 1918, but have no idea where he is now. They are all here in 1910 though.
HARTLEY S. (STEWART) PUTNAM Pleasant Grove Township, Mahaska County
A son of Harvey Cornelius, and shown in that family in 1860 in Poweshiek County. Hartley S. is listed as 41 IA, born in June of 1858. His wife, Martha Elizabeth Kannals, is 41 IA, born in June of 1858. The children are: Lulu 19 IA, born in July of 1880, Elmer 17 IA, born in March of 1883, Edith Pearl 14 IA, born in December of 1885, and Florence 13 IA, born in June of 1886.
WILLIAM F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN Knoxville Township, Marion County
He is listed as 53 IA, born in September of 1846. His wife, Mary Ann Rizor, is 51 OH, born in July of 1848. The children at home are: Loren 22 IA, born in May of 1878, Verda 17 IA, born in February of 1883, and Lloyd (Chester Lloyd) 13 IA, born in September of 1886. They were here in 1880 as was his dad. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam. They were all here in 1880. They are in Union County in 1910, and back here in 1920.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Jefferson Township, Marshall County
The son of Nahum Daniel Putnam, George is listed as 40 IA, born in November of 1859. His wife Emma A. Lukehart is 34 IA, born in September of 1865. The children are: Ben D. 14 IA, born in January of 1886, Inez 12 IA, born in July of 1888, Estella M. 10 IA, born in October of 1889, and Ed G. 3 IA, born in July of 1896. George will be here till he dies in 1917.
ALVA PUTMAN
Marshall Township, Marshall County
Alva is listed as 30 IA, born in March of 1870. His wife, Nettie, is 28 IA, born in August of 1872. There are no children listed. His sister, Persey (listed Harriet P. in 1880), is 24 IA, born in February of 1876. They are kids of Charles and Anna Putman from New York and were all in Franklin County, Iowa in 1880. They are here in 1905.
NAHUM D. (DAN) PUTNAM
Marshalltown, Marshall County
He is not in the index, as he is presently in Colorado. He will return here shortly, as Mary Spake his wife will die February 18, 1902 and Nahum will die here February 23, 1902.
EDGAR PUTMAN
Timber Creek Township, Marshall County
He is the son of Nahum Dan Putnam and Mary Spake. Hiram Edgar is listed as 38 IA, born in September of 1861. His wife Rosella Shank is 38 IL, born in September of 1889. The children are: Mary (Edith Mary) 10 IA, born in September of 1861, and Russell 6 IA, born in September of 1893. Also in the household are Edgar's nephew, John Meech 16 IA, born in July of 1883; one boarder; and a hired man. He has been here in 1870 and 1880, and will be in 1910 and 1920.
FAUCHON PUTNAM
Glenwood Township, Mills County
Fauchon is listed as 12 MI, born in April of 1888. He is an inmate in the Institution for Feeble Minded Children. Cold winters up there in Michigan can do it to you.
C. (CHARLES) FRANK PUTNAM Soldier Township, Monona County
The son of Eri Carlton, Charles Francis is listed as 41 MI, born in December of 1858. His wife Nancy Margaret Ballantyne is 36 IA, born in January of 1863. The children at home are: Ethel G. 19 IA, born in September of 1880, Elsie M. 18 IA, born in March of 1882, Kate E. 14 IA, born in May of 1886, Charlie F. 11 IA, born in March of 1888, Carrie J. 9 IA, born in February of 1891, and Hazel M. 5 IA, born in September of 1894. Also in the household is a servant John L. Cook 31 DNK, born in May of 1869. Nancy is widowed in Harrison County in 1910 and 1920.
ELIZA PUTNAM
Soldier Township, Monona County
The widow of Eri Carlton Putnam. Eliza (Goodrich) Putnam is listed as 61 NY, born in October of 1838, the mother-in-law of John Volgamore. John had married her daughter Mary Elizabeth. She and Eri were here in 1895 and then he died here August 26, 1896. He was a son of John Putnam (1741) and Elizabeth Carlton of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
EUGENE PUTNAM
Soldier Township, Monona County
James Eugene is listed as 26 NE, born in December of 1873. His wife, Mary E. Christianson, is 31 IA, born in October of 1868. There are no children listed. Also in the household is a servant, Chris Christiansen, 14 IA, born in August of 1885 (Mary’s brother). He is another son of Eri Carlton and Eliza Putnam, and has been here since he was born.
ELIJAH PUTMAN
Goshen Township, Muscatine County
Elijah Duff Putman is listed as 26 IA, born in March of 1874, a boarder with Hugh F. Zybarth. He is a son of Jasper Newton and was listed as 'Duff' in 1880. He was named for both of his two grandparents, Elijah Putman and Elizabeth Duff. Southern Putman Family.
LOUIS PUTMAN
Grant Township, O'Brien County
Louis is listed as 28 IA, born in August of 1871. His wife Cora Summey is 27 IL, born in September of 1872. Their son, Hobart, is 3 IA, born in April of 1897. He is a son of Dennison and Josephine and was born in Hardin County. He will still be here in 1910 and 1920.
DENNISON C. PUTNAM
Hartley Township, O'Brien County
He is listed as 52 NY, born in December of 1847. His wife, Josephine Boyles, is 53 PA, born in May of 1847. The children at home are: Addie A. 23 IA, born in April of 1877, Edson A. 23 IA, born in April of 1877, and Frank 19 IA, born in January of 1881. He is a son of William Rodman Putnam. They were in Hardin County, Iowa in 1870 and 1880. They are here in 1910 living with Addie and her new husband. He will die here in 1918, Josephine in 1921.
E. D. (EDMUND DELOS) PUTNAM Fairview Township, Osceola County
He is listed as 27 WI, born in June (16th) of 1873. His wife, A. A. (Adelaide Amelia Burleson), is 28 NY, born in April (17th) of 1872. Their daughter, G. D. (Gertrude Delight), is 2 months IA, born in April (26th) of 1900. He is a son of Herbert Langdon Putnam and Laura Hale. He was born in Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Herbert was a son of Pliney Putnam from Vermont. The whole family moved to Filmore County, Nebraska in the 1870s. Pliney, Herbert and Edmund are all shown there in 1880. They are in Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1910 through 1930 or more.
CHARLES PUTMAN
Grant Township, Page County
Charles is listed as Charley 40 Unknown, born in November of 1860, a laborer, who was enumerated with Eddie M. Briggs.
TILFORD L. (LYNN) PUTMAN Grant Township, Page County
The son of Greene Marion Putman and Mary Elizabeth Kelsey from Fulton County, Illinois and then Mercer County, Missouri where Tilford was born. He is listed as 41 MO, born in February of 1859. His wife, Jessie D. McKean, is 34 PA, born in December of 1865. Their son, Jesse L. (Lynn), is 13 IA, born in December of 1885. Also in the household is a boarder, John W. Weed, 22 IA, born in June of 1877. Southern Putman Family.
MERTON A. (ADELBERT) PUTNAM Freedom Township, Palo Alto County
Merton is listed as 42 IA, born in September of 1857. His wife, Alice Annette Blakely, is 38 IA, born in October of 1861. The children are: Frederick E. 17 IA, born in May of 1883, Ethel C. 14 IA, born in June of 1885, Harry E. 6 IA, born in November of 1893, and Floyd R. 3 IA, born in May of 1897. He is a son of Harvey Cornelius Putnam and Sarah Stewart. He was born in Powesheik County and was there in 1860 to 1880 with his folks. They were in Plymouth County in 1895 and are in Mahaska County in 1910 and in Keokuk County in 1920, 1925 and 1930.
CHARLES F. PUTMAN
Elkhorn Township, Plymouth County
Charles is listed 27 IA, born in November of 1872. His wife, Helen, is listed as 24 GER, born in March of 1876. There are no children listed. I don't find him in 1880.
WILLIAM PUTMAN
Elkhorn Township, Plymouth County
William is listed as 36 GER, born in March of 1864. His wife, Annie, is 26 IA, born in September of 1873. The children are: Minnie 6 IA, born in December of 1893, and Walter 7 months IA, born in October of 1899. Also in the household are William's brother, Christian 31 GER, born in November of 1868, and a boarder, William Retberg, 24 GER. Christian will be here in 1910. William and Anna will be in Davenport, Scott County in 1910.
GEORGE T. (THOMAS) PUTNAM Julien Township, Plymouth County
He was at home in Jackson County in 1870, but not listed in 1880. George Thomas is listed as 48 IL, born in March of 1852. His wife Mary Reuter Schmidt is 37 LXB, born in August of 1863. The children are: Mary V. 16 IA, born in August of 1884, Winifred 15 IA, born in September of 1885, Charles 14 IA, born in March of 1886, and William L. 11 IA, born in December of 1889. They are all in Dubuque by 1910. He is a son of Jacob Putnam and Eliza Wicks from Jackson County. Jacob is a son of Philip Putman and Christina Lucretia Nobles from St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. They are part of the Dutch Putman family.
GEORGE C. (CORNELIUS) PUTNAM Portland Township, Plymouth County
He is listed as 69 NY, born in August of 1830. His wife, Adelia Medbury, is 62 PA, born in March of 1837. The children at home are: James S. 23 IA, born in April of 1877, and Niles C. 21 IA, born in May of 1879. Also in the household is his mother- in-law, Louisa T. Medbury, 81 NY, born in October of 1818. They were in Linn County in 1860 and 1880, but not listed in 1870. They will be in Akron, Plymouth County in 1910. He is a son of Barney and Margaret Putman from Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York.
GEORGE N. PUTNAM
Portland Township, Plymouth County
The son of George C. Putnam who is also here in Portland. He is listed as 30 IA, born in September of 1869. His wife, Julia S., is 30 IA FRA FRA, born in April of 1870. The children are: a daughter Elmo A. 9 IA, born in December of 1890, Elmer W. 7 IA, born in July of 1892, Madeline D. 3 IA, born in October of 1896, and Doris E. 10 months IA, born in July of 1899. They will be in Pennington County South Dakota about 1907 and remain there through 1930 at least.
FRED O. (ORSON) PUTNAM
Sioux Township, Plymouth County
The son of Orson Freeman Putnam and Amelia Throop, he is listed as 27 NE, born in August of 1872. He was with the family in 1880 in Clarksville, Merrick County, Nebraska. His wife, Mary D., is 20 SD (NE in 1910), born in November of 1879. Their daughter, Ida M., is 8 months, IA, born in September of 1899. They will be in Union County, South Dakota in 1910.
CLARA PUTMAN
Bloomfield Township, Polk County
Clara (Ewing) Putman is listed as 17 IA, born in December of 1882, the daughter of D. R. Ewing, with whom she was enumerated.
ABBOTT PUTMAN
Des Moines Township, Polk County
Abbott (or possibly Albert) is listed as 43 OH, born in November of 1866. His wife, Lititia, is 29 IA, born in June of 1871. The children at home are: Harvey 8 IA, born in June of 1892, Frank 5 IA, born in September of 1894, and Roy 3 IA, born in March of 1897. I don't find him in Ohio in 1870 as I don't have an index and he isn't in the 1880 anywhere.
BLANCH B. PUTNAM
Des Moines Township, Polk County
Blanche B. is listed as 20 IA, born in December of 1878, a boarder and a roomer with the James M. Mehan family. She is a daughter of George and Emily and was at home in 1880 in Pottawattamie County.
ROY J. PUTNAM
Des Moines Township, Polk County
The son of John Putnam and Emma Woodruff, Roy J. is listed as 22 IA, born in January of 1878. His wife, Ethel M., is 17 ID, born in August of 1882. He was at home with his folks in Marion County, Iowa in 1880. They are in Portland Oregon in 1910 and then in San Bernardino California in 1920 and Los Angeles in 1930.
A. D. (DAVID AUGUSTUS) PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County
He is 64 NH, born in August of 1834. His son, listed as Abe 26 IA, born in May of 1874. In 1880 the son was listed as Arthur age 6 and in 1910 will be listed as Arthur L. I assume the actual recording was A. L. as only initials were used for his dad, and the initials looked like Abe. Anyway, the name is Arthur. Also in the household are: a housekeeper, Hessie Elwell, 32 OH, born in March of 1878, the house keeper's son, Frank Elwell, 8 IA, born in July of 1891, and a male servant, W. H. White, 25 Iowa, born in January of 1875. He is the eldest son of George Putnam and Elizabeth Perkins from Charlestown, N. H.
ADRIAN PUTNAM
Center Township, Pottawattamie County
Adrian Eric Putnam is listed as 23 IA, born in March of 1876. His wife, Bertha Phillips, is 20 IA, born in January of 1880. Their daughter, Violet, is 11 months IA, born in August of 1898. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam and his second wife Rosina Eastman, and was shown in the family in 1880 in Marion County, Iowa. They are in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1920 and 1930 where he runs a school.
C. E. (CHARLES EASTMAN) PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County
The son of James Rufus Putnam, Charles Eastman is 34 IA, born in January of 1867. His wife, J. M., (Jennie May Cook), is 26 IA, born in April of 1876. The children are: Vernie a son 8 IA, born in April of 1892, Lloyd 6 IA, born in July of 1893, Glee 4 IA, she was born in November of 1895, and Leon 2 IA, he was born in March of 1897.
F. E. (FRANK EVERETT) PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County
The son of James Rufus, Frank Everett is 26 IA, born right here in April of 1874. His wife, Myrtle Palmer, is 16 IA, born in February of 1884. There are no children listed. Also in the household are: his sister, Myrtle Putnam, is 18 IA, born in February of 1882, and his brother, Ira Putnam, is 21 IA, born in February of 1879.They are here in 1910 with a bunch of kids.
LUCIUS PUTNAM
Center Township, Pottawattamie County
He is listed as Lurine Putnum, 59 NH, born in October of 1840. His sister, Belle, is 51 VT, born in October of 1848. He was here since 1880. He is another son of George Putnam and Elizabeth Perkins from Charlestown, New Hampshire.
CHARLES A. PUTNAM
Grove Township, Pottawattamie County
He is listed as 49 VT, born in November of 1850. His wife, Margaret, is 40 OH, born in November of 1859. The children at home are: Bessie B. 10 KS, born in April of 1890, Marie E. 9 IA, born in March of 1891, Ina C. 4 IA, born in September of 1895, and George F. 3 months IA, born in February of 1900. He is Charles Albin Putnam, a son of Silas Amos Putnam and Lucy Hayden. He was born in Chester, Vermont, and was shown with the family in 1870 in Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota. He was single in Saunders County, Nebraska in 1880. Also in the household are Louisa F. Chambers, 32 MO, born in August of 1867, and her daughter Florence S. Chambers, 9 MO, born in February of 1891. Louisa is listed as sister, but is probably Margaret’s sister, as Charles didn’t have a sister named Louisa as far as I can determine, and not one born in Missouri. He is widowed here in 1910
FRED E. PUTNAM