IOWA

CENSUS REPORTS

1900 & 1910

UPDATED JANUARY 13, 2009

IOWA 1900 CENSUS

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. He is also listed at home with his folks in Story County.

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. They were all there in Cass County in the 1880. 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.

CHARLES E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM Rapids Township, Linn County

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.

JOSEPH A. (ALOYSIOUS) PUTNAM Wheeler Township, Lyon County

He is 29 IA CAN CAN born June 1870, Ellen Agnes ‘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. Martha will die and he will marry Charlotte Quackenbush in 1910 and they are in Brooking County South Dakota in 1915.

WILLIAM F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN Knoxville Township, Marion County

He is listed as 53 IA, born in September of 1846. His wife, Mary Ann Rezin, 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 (16^th) of 1873. His wife, A. A. (Adelaide Amelia Burleson), is 28 NY, born in April (17^th) of 1872. Their daughter, G. D. (Gertrude Delight), is 2 months IA, born in April (26^th) 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. King 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. Provost 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 by 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 Grove Township, Pottawattamie County

The son of George McIntyre Putnam, Fred Ellsworth is listed as 30 IL, born in December of 1869 in Ogle County, Illinois, a boarder with Missouri A. Kearney. He was here with his folks in 1880. He will marry Carrie Jane Wilson here in January 1901.

GEORGE M. PUTNAM Grove Township, Pottawattamie County

George McIntyre is listed as 62 NH, born in August of 1827. His wife, Emily A. (Emily Alice Jackson), is 58 IL, born in December of 1841. The children at home are: William G. 27 IL, born in July of 1872, Myrtle E. 25 IA, born in May of 1875, Blanche B. 20 IA, born in December of 1879, Frances L. 19 IA, born in May of 1881, and Edna M. 17 IA, born in May of 1883. Also in the household are two servants: Harvey G. Spence 23 IA, born in February of 1877, and Clarence Logan 18 IA, born in September of 1881. They were here in 1880, he is a son of George Putnam and Elizabeth Perkins of Charlestown, NH. They were in Ogle County, Illinois in the late 1860s to mid 1870s, before coming here.

BURT PUTMAN Kane Township, Pottawattamie County

Burt is listed as 14 NY, born in March of 1886, the grandson of Lewis P. Servis. There are three other kids, probably siblings, in the Orphanage here in Kane. Something happened to dad and mom it appears.

CLARA PUTNAM Kane Township, Pottawattamie County

Clara is listed as 5 IA, born in February of 1895, an inmate in the Christian Home. There are other of her siblings here as well. In 1910 and 1920, she is in Mills County in the Iowa Institution for the Feeble Minded.

EDGAR PUTNAM Kane Township, Pottawattamie County

Edgar is listed as 10 IA, born in September of 1889, an inmate in the Christian Home. Most of his siblings are here as well. It would be an orphanage.

FRANCES PUTNAM Kane Township, Pottawattamie County

She is listed as 22 IA, born in April of 1878, the niece of Daniel J. Rockwell. Her brother George 18 IA is here as well. There are also three other kids, probably siblings, in the Christian Home (an orphanage I assume) here in Kane. They are Edgar 10, Lilly 7 and Clara 5.

GEORGE PUTNAM Kane Township, Pottawattamie County

George is listed as 18 IA, born in February of 1882, a nephew of Daniel J. Rockwell. His sister Frances 22 IA is here also. He was born after the 1880 and I don't find Frances in that census, so have no idea as to their parents. George is married in Custer County South Dakota in 1915. I don’t find him yet in 1910.

LILLY PUTNAM Kane Township, Pottawattamie County

Lilly is listed as 7 IA, born in March of 1893, an inmate in the Christian Home. A brother and sister are here as well. No idea as to the parents. The only guess I could venture is that they are children of Nathaniel Putnam. He was a son of George Putnam and Elizabeth Perkins. The rest of the family is here in Pottawattamie County, but Nate is missing. Just do not know.

M. (MARSHALL) PUTNAM Pleasant Grove Township, Pottawattamie County

Marshall Danforth Putnam is listed as 46 MI, born in March of 1854. His wife, Betsey Jane Sneath, is 47 NJ, born in January of 1853. The children are: Della 21 IL, born in July of 1878, Frederick Benjamin 17 IA, born in March of 1883, George Washington, 15 IA, born in October of 1884, and Harry Deloss 12 IA, born in November of 1887. Marshall is a son of Benjamin Franklin Putnam and Alma Stone Johnson. He was born in La Grange, Cass County, Michigan on March 12, 1854. Betsy is the first of his three wives. This family was in Owen, Winnebago County, Illinois in the 1880 census, and in Floyd County Iowa in the State 1895 census. He will head to California and die in Pomona, Los Angeles County in 1943. His line goes back from Benjamin to Uzziel Putnam and Mary Trask from New York, via Vermont and then Massachusetts before that.

CHRIS PUTMAN Pleasant Township, Pottawattamie County

He is listed as Chris Puttmann, 61 GER, born in March of 1844. His wife, Anna, is 53 GER, born in April of 1847. The children at home are: Chris 24 IA, born in December of 1875, Fred 21 IA born in August 1878, Louis 19 IA born in September 1880, and Minnie 15 IA born in May 1885. The William Putman presently in Plymouth County, Iowa may be his brother. Ages similar and both are from Germany.

EDGAR F. PUTNAM Wright Township, Pottawattamie County

The son of James K. Putman and Alice Steed of Warren County, Virginia. He was at home with his folks in 1880. He is now listed as 24 VA, born in May of 1875, a servant for Sullivan Aldrich. Southern Putman Family.

CHARLES PUTNAM Deep River Township, Poweshiek County

The son of Harvey Cornelius, He is 31 IA, born August 2, 1868. His wife, Abbie (Abigail Elliot), is 30 IA, born in January of 1870. Their son, Paul, is 6 IA, born in March of 1894. He was at home here in 1880 with his family. He is here in 1910

WILL PUTNAM Deep River Township, Poweshiek County

The son of Harvey Cornelius Putnam, William is listed as 27 IA, born in June of 1872. His wife, Myrtle Evelyn Cranston, is 24 IA, born in June of 1875. There are no children listed. Also in the household is a servant, Albert McIntosh, 22 IA, born in February of 1878.

J. (JAMES) M. PUTMAN Grinnell Township, Poweshiek County

He is James, son of James Putman and Letha Darnell from Brown County, Illinois. He is 49 IL KY KY, born in March of 1851. His wife, H. Maude White, is 42 WI OH NY, born in March of 1858. Their daughter, Mabel M., is 17 IA, born in September of 1882. He was a farmer until 1877 when he became a druggist in Holland, Grundy County, Iowa. In 1881 he married Maud White daughter of Julian and Hattie White. Maud was born March 31, 1858 and she died November 23, 1904. He is in Lakefield, Jackson County Minnesota on 1905. James died January 9, 1913 in Lakefield, Minnesota. Southern Putman family.

H. C. (HARVEY CORNELIUS) PUTNAM Jackson Township, Poweshiek County

Harvey Cornelius is listed as 77 VT, born October 19, 1821. His wife Sarah A. Steward is 74 NY, born in September 13, 1929. There are no children listed at home any more. He is a son of Harvey Putnam and Rebecca Steward of Bethel, Vermont. They live in Deep River, having moved here from Brooklyn in the 1860s. Harvey will die here on June 17, 1909 and Sarah on February 5, 1911. Sarah is widowed in 1910 and is living here with her son William.

MARY D. PUTNAM Davenport Township, Scott County

The widow of Charles Edwin Putnam, Mary D. (Mary Louisa Duncan), is listed as 67 IL, born in September of 1832. The children at home are: William C. (Clement) 37 IA, born in June of 1862, Elizabeth D. (Duncan) 33 IA, born in January of 1867, and Edward K. (Kirby) 30 IA, born in November of 1869. She will die here in 1903. Charles died here July 19, 1887.

PHILIP W. PUTMAN Davenport Township, Scott County

The son of Abraham Putman and Hannah Osborne from Montgomery County, New York. Philip W. is listed as 68 NY, born in November of 1837, and is living by himself. Dutch line. He never married and has been here since the 1850s.

W. (WILLIAM) J. PUTMAN Davenport Township, Scott County

W. J. is listed as 42 IA, born in June of 1857. His wife, Anna T. Gillian, is 43 PA, born in June of 1856. The children at home are: Mary T. 15 IA, born in September of 1884, Agnes E. 13 IA, born in December of 1886, Anne F. 11 IA, born in August of 1888, and Henretta C. 10 IA, born in February of 1890. He is a son of Abraham H. Putman and Elizabeth Moran of Bloomfield, Davis County. Abe was a son of Elijah Putman and Elizabeth Duff. Southern Putman family. They are here in 1910. Anna Gillian, his wife, will die here in 1917, and he will die here October 15, 1935.

ELIZABETH PUTNAM Lincoln Township, Sioux County

Elizabeth Beaudettte is the widow of Henry Putnam from Canada. Henry died here May 30, 1893. She will die here September 2, 1905. Elizabeth is listed as 53 CND, born in December of 1846. The children at home are: Marguerite 28 IA, born in September of 1871, Alfred 24 IA, born in November of 1875, Luella 20 IA, born in June of 1879, Charles 18 IA, born in November of 1881, and Cecelia 16 IA, born in October of 1883.

HORACE PUTNAM Sheridan Township, Sioux County

He is listed as Homer 49 VT, born in June of 1850. His wife Mary Burke is 49 NY, born in January of 1851. The children at home are: Dennis 25 IA, born in April of 1875, George 20 IA, born in October of 1879, Mary 18 IA, born in September of 1881, Horace 16 IA, born in July of 1883, Peter 15 IA, born in April of 1885, Laura 13 IA, born in April of 1887, Julia 9 IA, born in October of 1890, Blanche 7 IA, born in February of 1893, and Evelyn 4 IA, born in January of 1896. He was listed as Horace here in 1880 and will be listed as Horace again in 1910 and 1920 in O’Brien County, Iowa.

STELLA PUTMAN Sheridan Township, Sioux County

Stella is listed as 13 IA, born in May of 1887, the cousin of Lowell Moss. She has to be somehow connected to Horace or Henry Putnam, as she is also in O’Brien County in 1910.

LESTER R. (RICHARD) PUTNAM Indian Creek Township, Story County

The son of William and Martha Putman, Lester Richard is listed as 42 MI, born in August of 1857. His wife, Kate (Kate Ann Pollack), is 40 MI, born in August of 1860. The children are: Vance W. 17 IA, born in July of 1882, Wade M. 15 IA, born in September of 1884, Vera E. 12 IA, born in March of 1888, Frank C. 10 IA, born in April of 1890, Nora M. 7 IA, born in July of 1892, and Gertrude I. 6 IA, born in December of 1894. William R. Putman and Martha Jane Smith from Herkimer County New York. Lester was with his folks in 1860 in Leroy Township, Ingham County, Michigan. His grandparents were Richard Henry Putman and Nancy Schalk from Montgomery County, New York. This is the Dutch Putman line. He is widowed in Los Angeles in 1920. The son Vance will marry Carrie E. Adams and they are in Berrien County Michigan in 1910.

EDWIN S. (SYDNEY) PUTNAM Benton Township, Taylor County

The son of Sydney C. Putnam from Wardsboro, Vermont, and was here in 1880 with his folks. He is listed as 24 IA, born in November of 1875. His wife, Mable A., is 18 IA, born in November of 1882. There are no children listed, as they were just married. They are here in 1910 and 1920.

H. (HENRY HARRISON) PUTNAM Benton Township, Taylor County

Henry Harrison is listed as 59 VT, born in August of 1840. His wife, Cornelia (Cornelia Ann Chamberlain), is 51 NY, born in November of 1848. The children at home are: Etta E. 27 IL, born in December of 1872, Irvin (Irving Ellsworth) 21 IA, born in October of 1878, Charles H. (Henry) 18 IA, born in July of 1881, Clyde C. (Chester) 17 IA, born in April of 1883, Leslie R. (Ray), a son, 15 IA, born in May of 1885, and Stella B. (Bertha) 9 IA, born in January of 1891. He's been here since the 1870s. He is a son of Prentiss Putnam. Henry will die here in 1911, Cornelia in 1928.

JASON P. (PRENTISS) PUTNAM Benton Township, Taylor County

The son of Henry Harrison Putnam, Jason Prentiss is listed as 30 IL, born August 21, 1869 in Amboy, Illinois. His wife, Alta May Probst, is 26 IA, born in December of 1874. Their son, Virgil Glen, is 1 IA, born in May of 1899. Jason and Alta were married in Bedford, Iowa on February 15, 1894. This family goes back to Windsor County, Vermont and then Massachusetts before that.

SIDNEY C. (CHASE) PUTNAM Benton Township, Taylor County

Sidney is listed as 57 VT, born in November of 1842. His wife, Josephine A. Smith, is 55 VT, born in February of 1844. Their son, George E., is 17 IA, born in March of 1883. They have been here a while now. He is a son of Prentiss Putnam and Jemima Chase. He was born November 6, 1842 in Whittingham, Vermont.

JOHN A. (ANDERSON) PUTNAM Pleasant Township, Wapello County

The son of Uzziel Franklin Putnam and Martha Jane Cannon, and was with that family in Reno County, Kansas in 1880. He is listed as 32 KS, born in January of 1868. His wife, Ruth Ellen Holmes, is 31 PA, born in July of 1868. The children are: Harry A. 11 IL, born in September of 1888, Leroy E. 10 IL, born in February of 1890, Lillian 8 IL, born in December of 1892, Victor J. 6 IL, born in October of 1893, Lola N. 4 IL, she was born in August of 1895, Lester W. 2 IL, born in June of 1897, and Karl W. 11 months IL, born in July of 1899. In 1910, the family will be in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri. Both Carl and Lester will have died by 1910. In the meanwhile, they will have a couple more kids, go to Manitoba, Canada, and then head to Missouri.

ALBERT PUTMAN Palmyra Township, Warren County

The son of James Rufus Putnam and his first wife Cynthia Ann Bradley. Albert is listed as 50 IA, born in March of 1850. His wife Catherine Nancy Pyle is 48 IN, born in June of 1852. The children at home are: Thomas 16 IA, born in August of 1883, Catherine 13 IA, born in March of 1887, and a son Ober 9 IA born in August of 1890.

ASA L. PUTNAM Richland Township, Warren County

Another son of James Rufus, Asa Lloyd is listed as 45 IA, born in April of 1855. His wife, Sarah Ellen Pyle, is 47 IN, born in December of 1853. Their son Charles has married and has his own family nearby.

CHARLES E. (ERNEST) PUTNAM Richland Township, Warren County

The son of Asa Lloyd Putnam, Charles Ernest is 26 IA, born in April of 1874. His wife, Myra Belle Seevers, is 23 IA, born in February of 1877. Their son, Robert D., is 6 months IA, born in December of 1899. Also in the household is his niece, Lena D. Robertson, 15 IA, born in January of 1885. Asa was a son of James Rufus and has been here all his life.

ALBERT PUTNAM Union Township, Warren County

James Albert is listed as 20 IA, born in July of 1879. His wife, Minnie Goss, is 18 IA, born in August of 1881. Their daughter, Lenora, is 6 months IN, born in January of 1900. They will have one more daughter Thelma in 1901, and both will die in infancy. His father is the listed Albert here in Warren County. Al junior was at home with his folks in 1880. He is a grandson of James Rufus Putnam. They are here in 1910 and he will have a new wife by 1920.

JOHN PUTMAN Marion Township, Washington County

John William Putman is 48 VA, born in April of 1852. His wife Mary Rosella Whitsel is 36 IA, born in March of 1864. The children at home are: a daughter, Stacie E. 16 IA, born in April of 1884, John 14 IA, born in December of 1885, Clara B. 12 IA, born in February of 1888, Hulda M. 7 IA, born in February of 1893, and Jacob G. 1 IA, born in August of 1898. He is John William Putman, a son of Jacob G. Putman Junior and Ellen Edmundson from Hampshire County Virginia. German Family, Maryland to Virginia to here.

ORAL PUTNAM Marion Township, Washington County

Oral is listed as 15 IA, born October 18, 1884, a hired hand for Samuel S. McKee. He is a son of Charles C. Putman from here. He is a son of the first marriage of Charles and Ellen. His dad has remarried Mina Bellville and is here in town too. Guess Oral and mom may not get along well.

THOMAS PUTMAN Marion Township, Washington County

Another son of Jacob G. junior, German folks from Hampshire County Virginia. Thomas is listed as 49 VA, born March 28, 1851. There is no wife listed. His wife, Laura Essley had died in 1889. The children at home are: Jennie (Eva Virginia) 18 IA, born in November of 1881, and Clevie (Cleveland, a daughter) 15 IA, born in October of 1884.

CHARLES C. PUTMAN Washington Township, Washington County

A son of Jacob Putman, Jr. He is 44 IA, born in March of 1856. His second wife, Mina J. Bellville, is 38 IA, born in December of 1861. Their daughter, Nellie, is 18 IA, born in October of 1881. German family from VA. A son, Oral age 15 is listed with Samuel McKee nearby. They are here in 1910

JACOB PUTNAM Washington Township, Washington County

The son of Jacob junior, Jacob G. III, is listed as 53 IA, born in May of 1847. His wife, Lucy Ellen Reeves is 43 IA, born in September of 1856. Their daughter, Stacie A., is 25 IA, born in October of 1874. Also in the household are their son-in-law, Frank W. Brinton, 40 IA, born in July of 1859, and their daughter, Indiana (Putnam) Brinton, 21 IA, born in December of 1878. German family out of Hampshire County, Virginia (West Virginia now).

CHARLES M. (MARION) PUTMAN Wright Township, Wayne County

He is 33 IA, born in September of 1866. His wife, Ivy A. Gordon, is 29 MO, born in September of 1870. The children are: two daughters: Georgia 10 IA, born in January of 1890, and Bessie 5 IA, born in February of 1895; and Rossie 1 IA, born in July of 1898. Rossie is listed a son here and a daughter in 1920. Also there is his sister-in-law, Stella Gordon, 21 MO, born in September of 1878. He was born here, a son of William Marion Putman and Mary Jane Hayes Putman. He is a grandson of Joseph Putman and Polly Hackleman from Rush County, Indiana and Pendleton County Kentucky before that. Southern Putman family. They are here through the 1930. Southern Putman Family.

JAMES PUTNAM Buffalo Township, Winnebago County

James is listed as 40 OH (IL in 1910 and 1920), born in February of 1860. His second wife, Hannah Hyde, is 32 IN, born in August of 1867. Their son Miles is 9 IA, born in April of 1891. James was married to Mary L. Sanders before. In the 1925 State Census Miles states his mother was Ella Morse, so James was married 3 times it seems. Also in the household is Pauline Julius, 20 IA, born in November of 1879. I can’t find him in Illinois. They are here in 1910 and in 1920.

CHARLES L. PUTNAM Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County

Charles L. is listed as 56 NY, born in April of 1844, and is living alone. He is a son of John Putnam (2853). His mother Hannah is living with the following Emma Putnam, his brother’s widow. Charles was in Crawford County, Iowa in 1880. He will be here in 1910 living with his daughter Alvira Myer.

EMMA I. PUTNAM Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County

Emma Dean is the widow of Surenno Putnam. She is listed as 47 CT (NY in 1880 and in 1920), born in February of 1853. The children at home are: Bertha M. 27 IA, born in August of 1872, Hattie L. 26 IA, born in September of 1873, Ray L. 21 IA, born in September of 1879, Lloyd L. 9 IA, born in August of 1890, (Twin), and Floyd A. 9 IA, born in August of 1890, (Twin). Also in the household is her mother-in-law, Hannah Putnam, 82 NY, born in January of 1817. Hannah was the wife of John Putnam from Lewis County, New York, and has been here since the 1870 census. Emma will still be here widowed in 1910 and 1920.

FRANK PUTNAM Decorah Township, Winneshiek County

Frank is listed as 41 NY, born in April of 1859. His wife, Prudence, is 41 IA, born in August of 1859. The children are: Grace M. 19 IA, born in May of 1881, Ora K. 10 IA, born in December of 1889, and Charles A. 6 IA, born in January of 1896. Also in the household is his mother, Julia 63 NY, born in December of 1836. He was here in 1880. He is a son of John Southwick Putnam and Julia Almira Cooley from Crown Point, Essex County, New York. He was shown at there in 1860. I don’t find him in 1910, but in 1920 he is in Charles City Floyd County boarding. Says he is married and a salesman for a brush company, Probably Fuller Brush. Don’t find the rest of the family or him again.

FRED PUTTMANN Rutland, Woodbury County

He is 58 GER GER GER and his wife Christina is 56 GER. They have Rudolph 22 IA, Amanda 17 IA and Fred 14 IA. They have been married 30 years, and were in Blue Grass, Scott County Iowa in 1880. They are indexed as Pittmann, and in 1880 the spelling was Puettmann. It is Puttman from 1910 on though.

LEWIS F. PUTTMANN Rutland, Woodbury County

He lives next door to his parents. He is 33 GER GER GER and his wife Christina Florkie is 30 GER. They have been married 11 years and have Henry 9 IA, William 5 IA and Lulu 1 IA.

IOWA 1910 CENSUS

CLARENCE H. PUTNAM Bridgewater Township, Adair County

He is 53 IL NY KY and is a telephone operator. His wife Dee (Hannah Lodema Norman) is 40 MN IL MS. He is Charles Henry, son Jonathan Putman from New York. His son Otto is listed next. They all were in Chautauqua County Kansas in 1900 and he used the name Clarence then too. Can’t figure what his real name is. When he was with his folks and when he got his marriage license, it was Charles.

OTTO C. (CLAYMORE) PUTNAM Bridgewater Township, Adair County

He is 23 AR IL MN. His wife of 1 year Eva May Cannon is 20 IA and they have Florence 10/12 IA. He is the editor of a weekly newspaper. He is a son of Charles Henry Putnam and Hannah Lodema Norman. He was born in Benton County, Arkansas September 10, 1886, and was with his folks in Chautauqua County, Kansas in 1900. They are in Marion County, Kansas in 1920. He will be in Harvey County, Kansas after that till he dies in 1959.

HARRY I. PUTNAM Carl Township, Adams County

He is 29 IA VT VT. His wife of 3 years Daisy M. Boyer is 25 IA and they have Francis L. a son 1 5/12 IA. He is a son of Adney Putnam and Emma Robertson and was born right here. He will be here in 1920.

WALTER A. PUTNAM Colony Township, Adams County

He is 37 IA VT VT. Grace Boyer his wife of 9 years is 31 IA, Ila L. 8 IA, Lila B. 6 IA, Leslie D. a son 2 IA. He is another son of Adney and Emma Putnam. He was born in Cass County Iowa.

EMMA N. PUTNAM Quincy Township, Adams County

She is Emma Robertson 63 VT and was here since the 1860s married to Adney Putnam. They were all here in 1900. Her daughter Flossie is 21 IA. Emma says she is widowed now, but Adney is back in Orange County, Vermont wife a new wife Nancy. Emma and Flossie are here in 1920 too, but Flossie is married by then.

LLOYD PUTNAM Post Township, Allamakee County

He is 19 IA US US, single and boarding. He will still be here in 1920 still single and married in 1930. He is a son of Surenno and Emma Putman and was at home in Winneshiek County in 1900.

WILLARD A. PUTMAN Franklin Township, Appanoose County

He is 37 IA IN OH, Bertha E. Burr 34 IA, Lisa 13 IA and Willard E. (Earl) 7 IA. They are in Cincinnati, Appanoose County in 1920. He is a son of William Putman and Mary Nelson and was home with them in 1880 in Adams County. Southern Putmans. Don’t find them in 1900. His mother was widowed then and in Oklahoma, but seems most of the kids were still here in Iowa. Probably in Adams County or here.

JOHN ABRAHAM PUTNAM Taylor Township, Appanoose County

He is 76 VT VT VT, Anna Briggs his wife of 43 years is 70 NY. He is a son of John Glidden Putman and Thankful B. Putnam from Montpelier, Vermont. He has been here since 1869 when his family moved to Iowa. They won’t make it till 1920 though. Idon’t know when or where John will die. Anna will die in El Paso, Texas February 17, 1917 and the death certificate says she is married then.

MARY PUTNAM Taylor Township, Appanoose County

Mary Miller is 36 IA OH IN and divorced. She has daughters Francis B. 16 IA IA IA and Gladys A. 8 IA. They live with her widowed mother Rhoda Miller 69 IN. Mary was married to John J. Putnam here in Taylor in 1900. John is off someplace, and by 1920 will be in Converse County, Wyoming with a new wife Myrtle and some kids. I don’t find Mary in 1920 but she is here and is here still by herself in 1930.

GEORGE J. (JACOB) PUTMAN Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County

He is 56 WI NY NY, Ida M. Huyek, his wife of 32 years is 59 IL. 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, and here in 1900. He and Ida are still here in 1920, and he is widowed here in 1930.

CHARLES PUTNAM Waterloo, Black Hawk County

He is 65 NY NY NY, single and living in a lodging house.

THADEUS M. (MICHAEL) PUTNAM Waterloo, Black Hawk County

He is 37 WI CAN WI, Barbara his wife of 18 years is 34 IA, Katherine B. 14 IA and Miles 15 IA. 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 were in Buena Vista County, Iowa in 1900. I don’t find them in 1920, but Barbara is widowed in Cowley County, Kansas in 1930. The son James Miles is in Joliet Illinois in 1920 and is an actor in a theater group. He will eventually die in Westchester County New York in 1954.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Waterloo, Black Hawk County

He is 20 IA UNK UNK. He is single and lodging.

PUTNAM Douglas Township, Boone County

He is Ernest Judson Putnam 50 IA NY NY. Rosalie Dugan, his wife of 17 years now, is 37 IA, Clement 14 IA, Clarice 13 IA, Ellice (Hannah Ellice) 11 IA and Dorothy 2 IA. 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. They were here in 1900, and will be in Polk County in 1920.

MRS. PUTNAM Peoples Township, Boone County

She is 73 NY and has two grandchildren with her, Edith Davis 14 IA and Leslie Davis 14 IA. She is Samantha Ellis Purinton, widow of Benjamin Augustus Putnam. She was here in 1900 with her son Francis Ashbury Putnam. She has been widowed 17 years now.

LOUIS (ORVILLE) PUTNAM Coon Township, Buena Vista County

He is 44 IA NY VT, Martha Pray his wife of 22 years is 42 IA, Demia 21 IA, Earl 19 IA, Cora 16 IA, Myrtle 14 IA, Florence 13 IA and Orville 12 IA. 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 were here in Coon in 1900. He will be here in 1920, but married to a new wife Anna.

FRED B. PUTNAM Coldwater Township, Butler County

He is 27 IA MI NY, Minnie Soesbe Hesalrod his wife of 7 years is 26 IA, Paul H. 1 6/12, and a new born son unnamed now. He is a son of Marshall Putnam and Betsy Sneath. He was home with them in Pleasant Grove, Pottawattamie County in 1900.

HARRY PUTMAN Dayton Township, Butler County

He is 22 IA IA IA. His wife of one year Mabel Anna Miller is 22 IA. He looks to be Harry Deloss Putnam, son of Marshall Danforth Putnam as shown at home in 1900 in Pottawattamie County.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Manning Township, Carroll County

He is 48 IN OH IL and single. He works for the railroad and is lodging.

JOSEPH PUTTMAN Roselle, Carroll County

He is a farmer 45 IA. His wife Agnes is 40 GER and they now have a zillion kids, Katy 16 IA (MN) Mary 14 IA, Veronica 12 IA, Hubert 10 IA, Frances 8 IA, Hilda 6 IA, Emma 4 IA and Clara 7/12 IA. He is the son of Barnard and Sybella Puttman and was here in 1900. They are in Mitchell County Iowa in 1920 indexed as Pittman. The family is from Germany.

JAMES R. (RUFUS) PUTNAM Pleasant Township, Cass County

He is 51 IA, Ulrica Thulin is 40 SWED. This is his second marriage, her first. They have been married 5 years. His first wife Eliza Jane Sexton died here in 1904. He and Ulrica will be here in 1920. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam and Cynthia Ann Bradley. He was born back in Dubuque County.

LILLIE PUTMAN Franklin Township, Clarke County

She is 17 IL US US single and boarding.

STACY M. PUTMAN Freeman Township, Clay County

He is 36 WI NY NY, a carpenter. His wife of 12 years, Florence Davis is 32 IA, Lena M. 12 IA, Amber 9 IA, Millicent 2 IA. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Mary Marr, and was in Waushara County, Wisconsin with the folks in 1880.

FRANK PUTMAN Lake Township, Clay County

He is 49 WI NY NY, Sevella his wife of 18 years is 52 IA, L. Roy 17 IA, George 15 IA, Hazel 11 IA and Violla 8 IA. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Mary Marr from Waushara County, Wisconsin and a brother of the above Stacy. I don’t find him in 1900, but he obviously was here. They are in Fergus County, Montana in 1920 and Frank is widowed there in 1930.

COLE PUTNAM Lodomillo Township, Clayton County

He is 43 MI MI MI, Sarah Cordelia Probst his wife of 21 years is 41 IA, Mable 19 IA, Esther 16 IA, Clare, a son, 6 IA and Gilbert 2 IA. Coleman is a son of Charles B. and Esther Putnam, and was born in Eaton County, MI and was there in 1870. The family was then in Linn County, Iowa from 1880 on. He was in Delaware County in 1900. Cole is still here in 1920.

MILTON A. (AUGUSTUS) PUTNAM Des Moines, Dallas County

He is 53 IA NY CAN and divorced. He lives by himself. He is a son of Benjamin Augustus Putnam and Samantha Purinton. They were here, and then the family moved to Boone County and he was there in 1870 and 1880. The whole family was in Tacoma, Washington in 1900. He married Ida Theresa Sayles in Poweshiek County on March 24, 1883. They were divorced. He will still be here in 1920.

ULYSSES G. PUTMAN Spring Valley Township, Dallas County

He is 46 IA NY CAN, and a machinist in a confectionery company. Nackey Earley, his second wife of 11 years is 38 OH, Ruth 10 IA and Howard 5 IA. He is a son of Benjamin Augustus Putnam and Samantha Purinton, 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. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920, but in Perry Township.

(ELIJAH) FULTON PUTMAN Bloomfield Township, Davis County

Elijah and Elizabeth Duff Putman’s son is now 76 IL SC KY, Nancy Brennan his wife of 53 years is 72 KY, and Eva 49 IA and still single. Been here forever, Southern Putmans. Nancy will die here shortly on August 24, 1910. Elijah will die here February 27, 1914.

WILLIAM (WILLARD) PUTMAN Drakesville Township, Davis County

He is 39 IA IA IA, Nellie M. Clark, his wife of 5 years, is 30 IA, Dorothy J. 4 IA. Also here are her widowed father John Clark 85 OH and her sister Anna M. Clark 15 IA. He is a son of Jasper Newton Putman and Elizabeth Jane Grant and was born here in Davis County. He and Nellie are here in 1920.

ELIZA JANE PUTMAN Soap Creek Township, Davis County

She is 62 OH and has her daughter Olive 32 IA with her. They are both still here in 1920. Elizabeth Jane Grant is the widow now of Jasper Newton Putman. He died here September 8, 1907. Southern Putmans.

THOMAS E. (ELIJAH) PUTMAN Soap Creek Township, Davis County

He is 38 IA IA IA, his wife of 17 years, Stella Combs is 34 IA, Eugene 2 IA and then there is his father Stiles H. Putman 60 IA IL NY. Stiles is listed as divorced. Interesting, as I have it that his wife Susan Wisehard died here in 1873. He then married Sarah Kerkey August 14, 1890 and I guess they were divorced by 1900 when he was back with his folks. Anyway Tom and Stella are here in 1920.

EDWARD A. PUTNAM Delaware Township, Delaware County

He is 34 IA NY NY. He is an engineer at the electric light company. Hetty Spare his wife of 8 years is 28 IA, Mary 7 IA, Harold A. (Arthur) 3 IA. He is a son of Henry H. Putnam and Elvira Stanclift, and was here at home with them in 1900. They are here still in 1930.

ESTHER PUTNAM Delaware Township, Delaware County

She is 68 NY and widowed. She is Elvira Stanclift the widow of Henry Harold Putnam who died here in Delaware Township on May 31, 1910.

CHARLES M. PUTNAM Burlington, Des Moines County

He is 56 MA MA MA and widowed. He is listed as a son in law of Antoinette Lane 70 NY. He has a son Charles M. Junior 8 MA MA IA.

ARCHIE D. (DAVID) PUTMAN Dubuque, Dubuque County

He is 31 IA WI IA, Margaret V. his wife of 9 years is 26 IA, Loraine M. 6 IA. He is a son of David A. and Mary Putnam. He was home in Julian Township, Dubuque County in 1900. Something must have happened as he is back with his folks here in Dubuque in 1920 with no wife, but with a daughter Ruth born in 1911.

CHARLES A. PUTNAM Dubuque, Dubuque County

He is 28 IA IA IA, his wife Nellie (Belle Blodin) is 27 IL, and Charles 3 IA. They have been married for 6 years. He is a son of George and Mary Putnam here in town. They were in Plymouth County in 1900. He and Nellie are here in 1920 too.

DAVID A. (ARCHIBALD) PUTNAM Dubuque, Dubuque County

He is listed as 62 WI, and his new wife of two years Nellie White is 60 WI. They live with her single sister Mary Jane White 59 ENG. They have been married for 2 years. This is her first, and his second. He was here in 1900 married to a Mary from Scotland. All three of these folks are here in 1920. He is a son of George Putnam and Catherine Scleithe 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. They are here in 1920 and Nellie is widowed here in 1930.

GEORGE PUTNAM Dubuque, Dubuque County

He is 59 IL UNK ENG, Mary Reuter Schmidt 49 GER (actually LUX) and they have been married 27 years. Mary is 26 IA, Winifred 25 IA, William 21 IA and there is Charles a grandson 2 IA. Young Charles is a son of his son Charles listed above as well. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Elizabeth Wicks from New York and then Carroll County, Illinois. They were in Plymouth County in 1900. Marie is widowed in Jackson County in 1920 and still has young Charles with her.

MARION PUTNAM Dubuque, Dubuque County

He is 54 WI US US a house carpenter. He has been married to Harriet for 27 years now. She is 49 MO. Also here are their daughter Lena 26 IA and her husband William J. Adams 27 IA. He was listed William in 1900 here in Julian Township. He will be by himself here in Dubuque in 1920. He is William Marion Putnam, a son of George Putnam and Catherine Scleithe, and was born October 5, 1855 about the time his folks moved from Tazewell County, Illinois to Grant County, Wisconsin. He was there in 1860 and 1870 and out here in the 1880s till 1900 when he was married here with Harriet.

WINIFRED PUTNAM Dubuque, Dubuque County

She is 25 IA UNK GER, single and lodging. She is the daughter of George Thomas Putnam and Mary Reuter Schmidt. She was at home in Plymouth County in 1900. She is also listed with her folks listed above.

ELLIOTT A. (ALFRED) PUTNAM Fairfield Township, Fayette County

He is 58 NY NY CAN, Caroline J. Nus his wife of 23 years is now 48 IA, Arthur 20 IA, Bertha 17 IA. They have three adopted children (children of his sister) Merle Taylor 11 IA, Donald Manson 7 IA and Chester Manson 7 IA. They were in Clayton County in 1895 and 1900. They are here still in 1920. He is a son of Lucien B. Putnam and his first wife Esther Foster. He is shown here in Fairfield, Fayette County, Iowa in 1870 and 1880.

ERNEST PUTNAM Fairfield Township, Fayette County

He is 20 IA US IA, single and boarding. He is a son of Alfred Elliot Putnam and was home with them in Clayton County in 1900, and will be back with them here in 1920. His folks are listed above.

CHARLES J. PUTMAN Jefferson Township, Fayette County

He is 43 IA NY ENG and married 20 years. His wife Elsie Wells is 39 WI, Everett 17 IA and Erma C. 11 IA. They were here in 1900. He is a son of Peter and Alice Putman, and was at home with them in Buchanan County Iowa in 1880. He is in Linn County in 1920 widowed and has his widowed mother Alice Teague with him then. Dutch folks.

PETER PUTMAN Jefferson Township, Fayette County

He is now 75 NY NY NY, Alice Teague his wife of 43 years is now 60 ENG. They have been here since the late 1800s. Peter will be widowed here in 1920. He is a son of Jacob and Hannah Putman from Montgomery County NY (Dutch family).

GEORGE PUTNAM Pleasant Grove Township, Floyd County

He is 25 IA IL IL. Edith Nettleton, his wife of 3 years is 24 IA. He is a son of Marshall and Betsy Putnam, and was in Pottawattamie County in 1900. They will be in Butler County in 1920.

MARY J. PUTNAM Rockford Township, Floyd County

She is 76 NJ, and the widow of Daniel Putnam from here. She is living with her daughter Cora and her husband Warren Ballard. She will be here living with her other daughter Eleanor Mosher in 1920.

HOWARD PUTMAN Hamburg, Fremont County

He is a son of Abraham Putman and Elizabeth Moran, Southern Putman Family. They have been here a long time and will be here in 1920. He is now 60 IA IL IL and married 37 years. Emma Headley is 54 IA, Myrtie 34 IA, Essie 21 IA, Howard 23 IA, Edda 17 IA and Zelma 13 IA. They are here still in 1920 and Howard is widowed here by 1930.

GLEN H. (HOWARD) PUTNAM Blairsburg, Hamilton County

He is 49 NY NY NY and a Congregational Clergyman. MaryAnn Lewis his wife of 23 years is 42 OH, Margaret N. 20 IA, Helen N. 16 MO and Elsie H. 13 IL. 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 will be in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois in 1920. Glen will die there in 1924.

ALLEN W. PUTNAM Eldora Township, Hardin County

He is now 70 NY NY NY. Phoebe Southard, his wife of 31 years, is 64 IA, Howard 34 IA, Earl 28 IA, Helen 27 IA and Bennett 22 IA. . He is a son of Josiah and Lydia Shaw Putnam and was born in Bethany, Genesee County, New York. He has been here since the 1860s. Phoebe will be widowed here in 1920.

M. N. PUTNAM Boyer Township, Harrison County

Nancy Margaret Ballantyne is now the widow of Charles Francis Putnam. They were in Monona County in 1900 and she will be here still in 1920. She is now 46 IA, Charles F. 21 IA, Hazel M. 15 IA and Joy C. 9 IA. There is also a granddaughter Edith Davis 3 IA who is still with her in1920. Edith is a daughter of her daughter Elsie Mary Putnam.

HORACE C. PUTNAM Jackson Township, Henry County

He is 55 OH CT OH, Louise Magdfrau his wife of 17 years is 39 IA, Isabel 16 IA, Helen 15 IA, Margaret 8 IA, Florence E. 6 IA and Eugene C. 5 IA. 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. He is the County Sheriff. I don’t find them in 1920, but they are in Hillsboro Henry County in 1925.

CHARLES H. PUTNAM Vernon Springs Township, Howard County

He is 51 IA NY NOR, Lena his wife of 2 years is 51 NOR. Also here is his widowed mother Martha 82 NOR. He was married to a Clarinda here in 1900. He was here in 1860 with his mom who was widowed then. Have no clue as to the dad except he was born in New York. Based on the kids then, the family was in Wisconsin in 1850, but I can’t find them. He and Lena are here in 1920.

MILES PUTMAN Farmers Creek, Jackson County

He is 18 IA WI IA single and working on a farm. He is a son of James and Hannah and was at home in Winnebago County in 1900. He is married here in 1920 and 1930.

CARL PUTNAM Iowa City, Johnson County

He is 26 UNKNOWN single and a lodger.

ERNEST A. PUTNAM Iowa City, Johnson County

He is 43 MI MI MI, Carrie Estella Smith his wife of 9 years is 34 IA, Wayne 8 IA and Harold 4 IA. He is the son of Charles B. Putnam and Esther Carroll from Eaton County, Michigan. He was single in Lucas Township, Johnson County in 1900, and married Stella March 1, 1901 in Iowa City. They will be here in Iowa City in 1920.

HOWARD PUTNAM Monticello, Jones County

He is 65 IA IN IN, his second wife of 22 years Sarah Ann Livingston is 60 IA and they have John W. 43 IA. Howard Bradley Putnam is a son of James Rufus Putnam and Cynthia Ann Bradley from Dubuque County, 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. Howard will die July 8, 1924 and Sarah on October 13, 1926. Been here forever and will be in 1920. His son John William Putnam will be married here in 1920 as well. Howard will die July 8, 1924 and Sarah on October 13, 1926.

ALFRED E. (EMORY) PUTNAM Sigourney, Keokuk County

He is 43 MI NY MI and has been married 21 years to Alice Stannard McNeill who is 46 MI NY NY. They have Harold M. (McNeill) 20 MI, N. (Nathan) Clyde 16 MI, John A. (Alfred) 8 MI and Paul A. 6 MI. Also here is his widowed mother Hannah Mariah 65 MI, and a niece Eva Allison 23 MI. He is a son of Nathan Putnam and Hannah Mariah Bunce from Washtenaw County Michigan. His dad was from New York and Massachusetts before that. Alfred runs a dry goods store here and will b doing so in 1920 and 1930 when they in Washington County Iowa.

ERNEST PUTNAM Washington Township, Keokuk County

He is 21 IA IA IA, single and boarding. He is a son of Alfred Elliot and Caroline Putnam and was at home with then in Clayton County in 1900 and will be back with them in Fayette County in 1920.

CHARLES E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM Cedar Rapids, Linn County

He is 69 NH NH NH and is a bank examiner. Mary Ellen Fawcett his wife of 45 years is now 62 OH, and Caroline E. 36 IA. He is Charles Edward Putnam, a son of Gideon and Sarah Putnam. 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. He will be here until he dies in 1913. Mary Ellen will die the following year.

CLAUD PUTNAM Cedar Rapids, Linn County

He is 26 MI MI MI, Marian, his wife of 3 years, is 25 MI. He looks like the son of Edward Putnam from Ionia County, Michigan, but that guy is presently in California with a different wife. So I have no clue.

CHARLES B. PUTNAM Marion Township, Linn County

He is 67 MI MI MI, Laura his second wife (married 12 years) is 48 IA and they have Caroline 8 IA. They were just married here in 1900 and will be here in 1920. 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.

ARTHUR PUTMAN Rock Township, Lyon County

He is 42 MN NY AL and manages a livery stable. Edith Palmer his wife of 12 years is 31 MI MI CAN. They have Eileen 11 MI, Rex 9 MN, Doris 7 MN and Leo 3 MN. He is a son of Worthy Adelbert Putnam and was home with them in Nobles County Minnesota in 1900 and had Edith and Eileen with him then. He is in Barnes County North Dakota in 1920 with a new wife.

JOE PUTNAM Wheeler Township, Lyon County

He is 42 IA FRA FRA, Nellie Weir his wife of 20 years is 38 IA, James 17 IA, Rufus 11 IA, Joseph 9 IA, Mary 5 IA and Vivian 1 IA. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Beaudette from here in Lyon County. His folks were from French speaking Canada, not France. His dad died here in 1893, and his widowed mom was in Sioux County in 1900. They were in the 1895 State Census and here in 1900 as well. They will be in Grant County, South Dakota by 1920.

GEORGE W. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM South Township, Madison County

He is 55 IA MA ME, Helen Nellie King, his wife of 33 years, is 56 NH, Nellie is 21 IA. George is a son of George and Martha Putnam from New Hampshire. In 1860, he was at home with them in Kingston, Linn County, Iowa. George Senior was a son of Gideon Putnam from New Hampshire. He will die here in Madison County October 14, 1918. He’s been here since the late 1800s.

MERTON PUTNAM Pleasant Grove Township, Mahaska County

He is now 52 IA VT NY, Alice Blakley his wife of 30 years is 49 IL, Ethel 24 IA, Harry 16 IA and Floyd 12 IA. He is a son of Harvey Cornelius and Sarah Putnam. He was born in Poweshiek County and was there in 1860 to 1880 with his folks. He was in Palo Alto County in 1900. They will be in Keokuk County in 1920 and 1930.

JESSE C. PUTNAM Marshalltown, Marshall County

He is 84 VT VT VT and lives with his daughter Mary Jane Barriage 50 MA VT SCOT and her husband William Barriage 51 CAN. He is Jesse Carlton Putnam. Mary Jane is a daughter of his second wife Elizabeth and was actually born in Rock County, Wisconsin. Jesse is a son of Daniel Putnam and Rebecca Jane Carleton from Newbury, Vermont. He has been in Wisconsin up till now.

GEORGE PUTNAM Jefferson Township, Marshall County

He is 50 IA OH IN. Emma A. Lukehart his wife of 25 years is 44 IA, Ben 24 IA, Estella 19 IA, George Edgar 15 IA. He is the son of Nahum Daniel Putnam, and has been here all his life. He will die here in 1917, and Emma will be widowed here in 1920. The son Ben will marry a Grace from here and they are in Saskatchewan Canada in 1911 and then back here by 1920.

WILLIAM S. (SKINNER) PUTNAM Linn Township, Marshall County

He is 63 NH NH MA, and widowed. He is a Sergeant and an inmate in the Iowa Soldier’s Home. He is a son of Gideon Putnam and Sarah Rice. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was in Linn County in 1880 and 1900 and was a teacher. He is here at the ‘Home’ in 1920 too.

EDGAR H. (HIRAM) PUTNAM Timber Creek Township, Marshall County

He is 48 IA OH OH, Rose Shank his wife of 24 years is 47 IL, Russell D. 16 IA and Edith M. 5 IA. He is the son of Nahum Dan Putnam and Mary Spake and was born here. They are here in Marshalltown 1920 too.

CLARA PUTNAM Glenwood Township, Mills County

She is 13 IA and now at the Iowa Institution for the Feeble Minded. She is here in 1920 too. In 1900, she and her brothers were in an Orphanage or something in Pottawattamie County.

JAMES E. (EUGENE) PUTNAM Maple Township, Monona County

He is 36 NE NY NY, Mary E. Christianson his wife is 41 IA. He is a son of Eri Carlton Putnam and Eliza Goodrich. He was here with his mom in 1880, and also here in 1900 and listed as Eugene. He and Mary are here in 1920, and still no kids.

FRED H. PUTMAN Bluff Creek, Monroe County

He is a baker 27 IL IL IL, single and boarding. I haven’t found him yet in 1900, but he is still single in Princeton, Scott County in 1920. He spells his name Putnam then.

WILLIAM H. PUTNAM Red Oak, Montgomery County

He is 48 CAN CAN CAN. He has been married 15 years to a gal whose name looks like Etta. She 40 CAN. He should be the son of Robert Alexander Putnam and Alma Wismer from Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario. He was home with his folks in 1881. If so, this is a Dutch line out of New York State originally.

ROY PUTNAM Muscatine City, Muscatine County

He is 20 NE NE GER. Minnie his wife of one year is 22 IA and they have Miriam 7/12 IA. He is a son of Homer and Katy Putman and was with his folks here in 1900 in Johnson County. His folks will be here in Muscatine in 1920, but Roy and his family will be in Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois in 1920 and 1930.

ERI PUTNAM Goshen Township, Muscatine County

He is 52 IA US US and widowed. He is a hired man on the Lamb farm. He is a son of George W. and Polly Putnam. He was shown at home in 1870 in Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin. Haven’t seen him before or since, and no idea who his dad was.

LEWIS W. PUTNAM Center Township, O’Brien County

He is 38 IA NY PA, Cora Summey his wife of 12 years is 37 IL, Hobart 3 IA, and Jay 9 IA. He is a son of Dennison and Josephine Putnam, and was born in Hardin County. He has two separate and identical listings here in town, may have been moving. He was here in 1900 and will be in 1920. His folks are here in the County and were also in 1900.

LENA PUTNAM Franklin Township, O’Brien County

She is 23 IA IA IA and is a clerk in a hotel. Might be William and Harriet’s daughter as shown in Dubuque County in 1900.

DENNISON C. PUTNAM Hartley Township, O’Brien County

He is now 62 NY CT NY, Josephine Boyles his wife of 41 years is now 62 PA. They live with their daughter Addie McDonald 32 IA and her husband Clarence McDonald 38 IA. He is a son of William Rodman Putnam. They were in Hardin County, Iowa in 1870 and 1880, and here in 1900. He will die here in 1918, Josephine in 1921.

EDSON A. PUTNAM Hartley Township, O’Brien County

He is a son of Dennison Putnam and lives just down the street from them. He is 32 IA NY PA, Grace May Webster his wife of 8 years is 27 IL, Dennison C. 5 IA and Pauline G. 4 IA. They are right here in 1920. He will die here in late 1920.

FRANK L. PUTNAM Hartley Township, O’Brien County

Another son of Dennison. He was home with them in 1900, and is now 29 IA NY PA, Ida Mae Lowrey his wife of 8 years is 28 IA, Bernice C. 4 IA and Lewis J. 4/12 IA. He’s gone by 1920 and Ida is here with the kids in 1920 and 1930. They were divorced.

HORACE PUTNAM Sheldon Township, O’Brien County

He is 58 VT CAN CAN, Mary E. Burke his wife of 37 years is 59 NY, George 29 IA, Horace 26 IA, Peter A. 24 IA, Laura E. 22 IA, Julia 19 IA, Blanche 17 IA and Evelyn 14 IA. He is a son of Henry and Elizabeth Putnam from Vermont and Canada before that. He has been in Sioux County since the 1870s and will be here in O’Brien County in 1920 and 1930.

STELLA PUTNAM Sheldon Township, O’Brien County

She is 22 IA and still lives as a cousin with Lowell Moss. They were in Sheridan, Sioux County in 1900 as was the preceding Henry. Gotta be connected somehow.

JAY D. (DE FORESTE) PUTNAM Shenandoah City, Page County

He is 37 IA NY PA, Lillie Belle Baker his wife of 15 years is 34 IL, John V. 13 IA, Mabel J. 10 SD, Orin D. 7 IA, Arthur J. 3 IA and Ralph 4/12 IA. He is a son of George Putman and Adelia Medbury, and was at home in Linn County, Iowa in 1880. In 1900 he was listed as a physician in Sioux Valley, Union County, South Dakota. He is now a salesman for a medicine firm. In 1900 he was listed as a doctor. Guess better money in selling. They are here in 1920 too. Dutch family from New York originally.

TILFORD L. (LYNN) PUTMAN Shenandoah, Page County

He is a doctor 41 MO IL IL and his wife of 24 years Jessie McKean is 45 PA OH PA. He is a son of Greene Marion Putman and Mary Elizabeth Kelsey from Fulton County, Illinois, Davis County Iowa, and then Mercer County, Missouri where Tilford was born February 8, 1859. He married Jessie in Columbus, Nebraska on March 25, 1886. They are in Page County, Iowa in 1900 and 1910, he in 1920. They had one son, Jesse Lynn. Both father and son were physicians. Jessie died in 1917, and Tilford died August 26, 1926 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Southern Putmanfamily.

GEORGE C. PUTNAM Akron, Plymouth County

He is now hanging in at 80 NY NY NY, Adelia Medbury his wife of 55 years is 73 PA RI NY. Been here in Iowa since the 1850s. He will die here in 1914, she in 1915.

CHRISTIAN PUTTMANN Elkhorn, Plymouth County

He is 41 GER. The page was cut off so I can’t see the details. But, he was here in 1900 with his brother William. The rest of the family is in Pottawattamie County. He will be here in 1920.

CLARA PUTNAM Des Moines, Polk County

She is 56 IL and widowed. Her sons F. (Forest) Laverne 23 IL IL IL and Carter E. 21 IL IL IL are with her. She is Clara E. Cone, now the widow of Orlando Proctor Putnam. They were married in Warren Illinois in 1875 and moved to Kansas in the 1890s. They were all in Barton County, Kansas in 1900. Orlando Putnam was a son of Proctor Putnam (#2786) and Rosilla Sargent. He was born in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois and grew up there. Clara and LaVern are back in Barton County, Kansas in 1920 and 1930. Carter is married in Los Angeles by then.

WILLIS S. PUTNAM Des Moines, Polk County

He is 41 IL OH OH, Addy S. his wife of 20 years is 40 MO and their daughter Millicent is 17 MO. He is a son of John Putman and Sarah Ann Stone from Brown County, Illinois. He was home there in 1870 and 1880 and off someplace in Missouri in 1900 it would seem. Southern Putman family.

WALTER W. PUTNAM Des Moines, Polk County

He is 34 IA IA IA and is a barber. Laura D. Eastman, his wife of 7 years, is 25 KS and they have Clyde L. 2 KS. He is a son of Samuel Deloss Putnam and Sarah Ockerman from Ohio and then Mercer County, Missouri. They were in Nebraska in 1880 and back in Iowa in 1900. Walter was in Jasper County, Iowa in 1900, and will be in Reno County, Kansas by 1920. He will be there until he dies in Emporia, Kansas in 1940. Dutch family from New York originally.

MILES J. PUTNAM Walnut Township, Polk County

He is 36 MI MI NY, Rosa Dickenson Rorer his wife of 10 years is 35 VA, Gordon R. 12 VA and Mabel A, 4 IA. Gordon is a son from Rosa’s first marriage. He is a son of Joseph W. Putnam and Mary Jane Norton from Cass County Michigan where Miles was born June 13, 1873. Joseph was a son of Orlean Putnam and Amelia Vanderhoof. The family moved to South Dakota in the late 1870s and they were in Davison County in 1880 and Hanson County in 1900. They are all here in 1920, and Miles will die here in 1929, Rosa in 1939.

ADRIAN E. (ERIC) PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 33 IA IN IA, Bertha E. Phillips his wife of 12 years is 30 MO, Hazel V. 11 IA, Harold A. 8 IA, and Dale E. 1 9/12 IA. Also here is his widowed mother Rosina Eastman 65 IA and his brother Ira E. Putnam 30 IA. 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. He was married here in Center Township in 1900.

ARTHUR L. PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 35 IA VT ENG. Abbie J. his wife of one year is 31 IA. He is a son of David Augustus and Elizabeth Putnam and was here in 1880 and 1900. He and Abbie will be here in 1920 in Carson Township and also in 1930.

CHARLES E. (EASTMAN) PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 43 IA IN IA, Jennie May Cook his wife of 19 years is 37 IA, a son Vernie 17 IA, Lloyd R. 16 IA, Glena M. 14 IA, Leon B. 11 IA and Fay D. 6 IA. 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 were here in 1900 and 1905.

CHARLES W. PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County

He 59 VT NH NH and widowed since Margaret has died. He has Mary E. 19 IA, Ina C. 14 IA, George F. 10 IA. Also here is his sister Belle Putnam 61 VT. He is Charles Albin Putnam, a son of Silas Amos Putnam and Lucy Hayden. He was born in Chester, Vermont November 4, 1848, and was shown with the family in 1870 in Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota. He was single in Saunders County, Nebraska in 1880, and married here in Grove Township in 1900. He is in Omaha Nebraska in 1920 with his daughter Ina who has married Reuben Clark. His son George is there too. In 1930 he is in Larimer County, Colorado with his daughter Mary who is married to Lawrence Clark there.

FRED E. (ELLSWORTH) PUTNAM Center Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 41 IL VT IL, Carrie Jane Wilson, his wife of 9 years, is 40 IA, Helen D. 7 IA and George M. 3 1/12 IA. He is a son of George McIntyre Putnam and Emily Jackson. He was born in Ogle County, Illinois, and here with his folks from 1880 on. He is here still in 1925.

C. (CHARLES) W. PUTNAM Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County

He is 49 NY NY NY and his wife Daisy Frederick is 39 IN IN IN. They have been married 11 years and have John 14 IN, Aletha 10 IN and George 6 IN. This is the second marriage for Daisy, and John is from her first marriage back in Indiana.

JOHN S. PUTMAN Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County

He is 52 IL NY NY and married 28 years to Mary 52 IA KY IN. He is a son of Victor and Sarah Ann Putman from New York. Victor was a son of Victor Putman and Deborah Burns from Oneida County New York. He was born in Lee County Illinois in 1858 and was there in 1860 through 1880. In 1900 they were in Stanton County Nebraska. He and Mary are here in Council Bluffs in 1920. John is widowed here in 1930. Dutch family originally from Montgomery County New York.

CHRIS PUTTMANN JR. James Township, Pottawattamie County

He is, of course, a son of Chris and Anna and was home here with them in 1900. He is 34 IA GER GER. Birdie M. (Mary), his wife of 4 years, is 26 IA, and they have Elmer 3 IA and Florence 4/12 IA. They are here in 1920.

LOUIS PUTTMANN James Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 29 IA GER GER and his brand new wife Anna is 18 IA. He is a son of Chris and Anna Puttmann from Germany. He was home here with them in 1900 in Pleasant Township. His brother Chris lives a few houses away.

WILLIAM PUTTMANN James Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 39 IA GER GER, Augusta, his wife of less than a year is 24 GER GER GER. Another son of Chris and Anna of Pleasant Township. He and Augusta are here in 1920.

CHRIS PUTTMANN Knox Township, Pottawattamie County

The folks of all these German families. He is now 71 GER, and Anna is 63 GER. They have been married 40 years now. I can’t find them in 1920, I suppose they have passed on by then.

FRED J. PUTTMANN Pleasant Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 31 IA GER GER, Mary Ann, his wife of 6 years, is 26 IA and they have Clarence 5 IA. They are here in 1920 too. He is the last of the sons of Chris and Anna.

FRANK PUTNAM Valley Township, Pottawattamie County

He is 36 IA IN IA, Myrtle Palmer, his wife of 11 years is 26 IA, Florence 9 IA, Miriam 7 NE, Earl 5 NE, Roy 4 IA, and Raymond 2 IA. Also here are two of Myrtle’s brothers Earnest Palmer 22 IA and Loren Palmer 20 IA. He is another son of James Rufus Putnam from here. Frank Everett Putnam and Myrtle were in Center Township in 1900. They are in Sage County, Nebraska in 1920.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Deep River Township, Poweshiek County

He is 37 IA VT NY, Myrtle Evelyn Cranston, his wife of 11 years, is 39 IA, Carl D. 8 IA, Opal J. 5 IA. Also here is his widowed mother Sarah Putnam 79 NY. He is a son of Harvey Cornelius Putnam and Sarah Ann Stewart from here in the County. His dad was alive here in 1900.

CHARLES PUTNAM Jackson Township, Poweshiek County

He is 42 IA NY NY, Abbie G. Elliot, his wife of 19 years, is 39 IL, Paul R. 16 IA. He was married here in 1900 and will be here in 1920. He is a son of Harvey Cornelius Putnam.

MAY PUTNAM Davenport, Scott County

She is 26 UNK, a candy maker in a factory and single.

CHARLES M. (MORGAN) PUTNAM Davenport, Scott County

He is 53 IA NY PA, Harriet Isabelle Lyon, his wife of 14 years, is 41 MI, Mary D. 12 IL, and Eunice 11 IL. He is a son of Charles E. Putnam and Mary Louisa Duncan from Davenport, Scott County, Iowa He was born here January 6, 1857. He was there in 1880, and in Chicago, Illinois is 1900. He will die here July 21, 1919, and Harriet and the kids will still be here.

EDWARD K. (KIRBY) PUTNAM Davenport, Scott County

He is 41 IA NY PA, Helma Sandberg, his wife of 3 years is 34 ENG SWED SWED. He is an estate manager. He is a son of Charles Edward and Mary Duncan Putnam and was born here November 17, 1868. He was here with them in 1880 and 1900. He will be here still in 1920 and 1930. He will die May 22, 1939.

ELIZABETH D. (DUNCAN) PUTNAM Davenport, Scott County

She is 43 IA NY PA. She is an unwed daughter of Charles Putnam and Mary Louise Duncan, and has been here all her life. She was born here January 9, 1867, and will die here May 5, 1928.

WILLIAM J. PUTMAN Davenport, Scott County

He is 52 IA GER GER, Anna T. Gillian, his wife of 26 years, is 53 PA, young Anna 22 IA and Henrietta 21 IA. Also here is a granddaughter Gertrude Brunning 2 IA. He is a son of Abraham H. Putman and Elizabeth Moran of Bloomfield, Davis County. Abe was a son of Elijah Putman and Elizabeth Duff. Southern Putman family. They were here in 1900. Anna Gillian, his wife, will die here in 1917. He will die here October 15, 1935.

MAGGIE PUTNAM Lincoln Township, Sioux County

She is 38 IA CAN CAN. She is single and a salesperson in a retail store. She is a daughter of Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Beaudette. She has been here all her life. In 1900 she was living with her widowed mom, who died here in 1905.

SIDNEY C. (CHASE) PUTNAM Bedford, Taylor County

He is now 67 VT MA MA and married 40 years to Josephine Smith 66 VT VT VT. He is a son of Prentiss Putnam and Jemima Chase. He was born November 6, 1842 in Whittingham, Vermont. He has been here since the 1870s. Josie will die and he will be living with his son Edwin here in 1920.

EDWIN S. (SIDNEY) PUTNAM Benton Township, Taylor County

He is now 34 IA VT VT. Mabel A. Snyder, his wife of 10 years, is 28 IA and they have Harry C. 4 IA. They were just married here in 1900. He is a son of Sydney C. Putnam from Wardsboro, Vermont, and was here in 1880 with his folks. They are here in 1920, and have his dad with him then.

GEORGE E. PUTNAM Benton Township, Taylor County

He is 27 IA VT VT. Vera Bradley, his wife of 3 years is 24 IA. He is a son of Sydney and Josephine Putnam from Wardsboro, Vermont, and was here in 1880 and 1900 with his folks.

WILLIAM F. (FRANKLIN) PUTNAM Creston, Union County

He is 63 IA IN IN and a superintendent at the Electric Company. Mary Ann Rizor, his wife of 43 years, is 61 OH and they have Lloyd (Chester Lloyd) 23 IA at home. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam. They were in Marion County in 1880 and 1900 and will be again in 1920.

JOSEPH F. PUTNAM Ottumwa, Wapello County

He is 25 MO KS ??, May, his wife of 3 years is 22 KS. He looks to be the son of Alexander Putman and Orla May Hedrick from Dent County, Missouri. He was home there in 1900. German Family from Pennsylvania.

LOREN R. (REZIN) PUTNAM Center Township, Wapello County

He is 30 IA US IA. Victoria Nofstager his wife of 7 years is 30 IA and they have Ardetha 6 IA. They are here in 1920. He is a son of William Franklin Putnam. He was home in Marion County in 1880 and 1900. He was born May 1, 1878 and married Victoria November 26, 1902. She was born May 14, 1877. They are here 1n 1920 and 1925 and 1930.

ALBERT PUTNAM Lincoln Township, Warren County

He is 60 IA -- --. Nancy Catherine Pyle, his wife of 37 years, is 58 IN, Katie 23 IA and Ober 19 IA. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam and his first wife Cynthia Ann Bradley. He has been here a long time and will be in 1920. Cynthis will die in 1920 and he is widowed here in 1925 and 1930. Ober will be married here in 1920 as well.

THOMAS B. (BETHEL) PUTNAM Lincoln Township, Warren County

He is 26 IA IA IN, Rachel Brewer his wife of 2 years is 20 KS, Thomas Junior 3/12 IA. He is a son of Albert Putnam and Nancy Pyle. He was born here and home with his folks in 1900. They are here in 1920 too.

ERNEST C. (CHARLES) PUTNAM Palmyra Township, Warren County

He is 35 IA IA IN. Myra Belle Seevers his wife of 13 years is 33 IA, Donald 10 IA Dorothy 4 IA and Edna 2 IA. He is a son of Asa Lloyd Putnam and Sarah Ellen Pyle. He was home here in 1880 and married in 1900. They will be here in 1920 too.

ASA L. (LLOYD) PUTNAM Richland Township, Warren County

He is 56 IA IA IA. Sarah Ellen Pyle his wife of 37 years is 57 IA. He is a son of James Rufus Putnam and has been here all his life. They are here in 1920 too.

JAMES A. (ALBERT) PUTNAM Union Township, Warren County

He is 30 IA IA IA, Minnie M. Goss his wife of 11 years is 27 IA. He has a new wife in 1920 and is in Des Moines, Polk County. He is a son of Albert Putnam and Catherine Nancy Pyle. He was here in 1900. He will commit suicide September 11, 1929,

JACOB PUTNAM Washington, Washington County

He is 63 VA VA VA and retired. His wife of 36 years, Ellen Reeves, is 53 IA. He is Jacob 3^rd, and here a long time. German family from Hampshire County, Virginia.

JOHN PUTNAM Washington, Washington County

He is 56 WV WV WV and retired. Mary Rosella Whitsel, his wife of 28 years, is now 46 IA, Stacey E. 25 IA, Hulda 17 IA, Jacob G. 11 IA, and William J. 6 IA. He is John William Putman, a son of Jacob G. Putman Junior and Ellen Edmundson from Hampshire County VA. John is widowed here in 1920. Mary will die here in 1914, John in 1934.

CHARLES C. PUTNAM Washington, Washington County

He is 53 IA VA VA. His second wife, Mina J. Bellville, is 48 IA. They have been married 26 years. Kids are gone. He is another son of Jacob G. Putman Junior and Ellen Edmundson from Hampshire County VA. Mina is widowed here in 1920.

MARY M. PUTNAM Washington, Washington County

She is 23 IA and divorced. She lives with her folks Daniel and Viletta Rohrer.

CHARLEY M. (MARION) PUTNAM Wright Township, Wayne County

He is 43 IA IN IL. His wife of 21 years, Ivy Ann Gordon, is 39 MO, Georgia E. 20 IA, Bessie F. 15 IA, Rossie A. 11 IA, Frank 8 IA and a son Cleo 4 IA. He was born here and will be here still in 1920 and 1930. He is a son of William Marion and Mary Jane (Hayes) Putman. He is a grandson of Joseph and Polly Putman from Rush County, Indiana. They are here in te State 1925 census and probably in the 1920 just not indexed right. Southern Putman Family.

CHARLES PUTMAN Buffalo Township, Winnebago County

He is 64 NY NY VT. He is boarding with George W. Myer and his family. He has been here since the 1870s, and is a son of John and Hannah Putnam from Lewis County, New York.

JAMES A. PUTNAM Buffalo Township, Winnebago County

He is 49 IL CT NY. His wife of 11 years Hannah Hyde is 41 IA. This is the second marriage for both. They have Mary 6 IA. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. Can’t figure out his line though.

F. (FRANK) S. PUTNAM Decorah, Winneshiek County

He is 53 NY NY NY, Prudence his wife of 32 years is 52 IA, Ora, a daughter, is 20 IA and Charles 16 IA. . He was here in 1880 and 1900, and is a son of John S. and Julia Putnam from Crown Point, Essex County, New York.

EMMA PUTNAM Bloomfield, Winneshiek County

She is 57 NY and still widowed. She has Bertha 37 IA, Ray 31 IA and her mother in law, Hannah Putnam 92 NY still with her. Emma Dean is the widow of Surenno Putnam. She was widowed here in 1900 and will still be in 1920 and 1930. Hannah will die here April 29, 1911 at age 93.

MARTHA A. PUTNAM Bloomfield, Winneshiek County

She is 51 IA VA IRE and divorced. She has William A. 18 IA and Lois E. 15 IA still with her. In 1900, she was married to Edwin H. Putnam and was in Allamakee County. Edwin is currently in the Old Soldier’s home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

CHARLES N. PUTTMAN Rutland, Woodbury County

He is 37 IA GER GER and his wife of 10 years Helen in 34 GER. They have Maynard 7 IA and Mildred 6 IA. They live next door to Peter and Madeline Reichmann both from Germany who may be her parents. Charles is a son of Frederick and Christine Putnam from here. He was listed as Carl 7 IA back in 1880.

FRED PUTTMANN Rutland, Woodbury County

Indexed as Pittman again. He is now 68 GER, his wife Christine 67 GER and they have Lewis H. 35 IA, Rudolph W. 31 IA, Amanda 24 IA and Fred W. 24 IA still single and still at home. They were in Scott County in 1880 and here ever since.

LEWIS F. PUTTMANN Rutland, Woodbury County

He is 44 GER GER GER, His wife Christina Florke his wife 42 GER and they now have Henry W. 20 IA, Willie C. 14 IA and Lula A. 11 IA. He is a son of Frederick and Christine.

WILLIAM PUTTMANN Rutland, Woodbury County

He is 46 GER GER GER and his wife Anna Paulson 37 IA. They have Minnie 16 IA, Roy 10 IA and Elsie 7 IA. I would guess he is a son of Frederick and Christine Puttmann, but I don’t find him before. He is only a few lines down the same page as Fred.

ALFRED A. PUTNAM Sioux City, Woodbury County

He is 34 IA CAN CAN, Olive T. his wife of 6 years is 30 IL. They will be here in 1920. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Beaudette from Lyon County. He was there in 1880 and with his widowed mom in Sioux County in 1900. He and Olive are here still in 1920.

ED PUTNAM Sioux City, Woodbury County

He is 50 IL ?? ??. He is living in a hotel and lists himself as single. Name might be Edward or Fred or most anything.

H. L. (HERBERT LEE) PUTNAM Sioux City, Woodbury County

He is 43 NY NY NY widowed and a butcher. He has Edith 8 NE NY IL, Harry L. 17 NE and Earl 6 NE. He is a son of Orson and Amelia Putnam. He was at home with them in 1880 in Merrick County, Nebraska. Bertha will die in about 1907-1908. He will be widowed with three kids in Sioux City, Iowa in 1910. He will be in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington with a new wife Louise (born in Washington) in 1920 and 1930. According to a descendant, he will die in Olympia in 1948.

HARRY A. PUTNAM Sioux City, Woodbury County

He is 26 IA IA NY, Ella his wife of 6 years is 23 SD. They are in Stutsman County South Dakota in 1920. He is a son of Frank Harrison Putnam and Ida Langdon. Frank was a son of Harrison Putnam (2790) and Permelia Lovering from Bureau County Illinois. I never find his parents. He was born in Iowa in 1884 and in 1900 was living with his grandparents Ransom and Phoebe Landgon in Union County South Dakota. He married Ella in 1904 and they are in Stutsman County North Dakota in 1920. New England family.