MICHIGAN
CENSUS REPORTS
1870 & 1880
UPDATED DECEMBER 10, 2008
MICHIGAN 1870
CENSUS
CHARLES PUTNAM Gun Plains Township, Allegan County
He is 60 VT, Lucina Bennett his wife 54 PA, Charles C. 25 OH. Also there is his son Fernando 30 NY and his wife Helen Bradley 24 MI. They were in Newango County in 1860. He is a blacksmith.
LYDIA A.
PUTNAM Allegan Village, Allegan County
She is 11 NY living with Andrew and Mary Briggs.
RANSOM PUTNAM Plainfield Village, Allegan County
He's moved from Calhoun County. He is now 35 PA, Chloe Riley 34 OH, Newell 12 MI, Alice 9 MI and Nellie 2 MI. His folks, James and Abigail, moved here as well and are up the road. They will be here again in 1880, and in St. Joseph’s County in 1900.
JAMES PUTNAM Plainfield Village, Allegan County
He moved from Calhoun County, as did his kids. He is now 56 VT, Abigail 58 VT.
DYER (CONGER)
PUTMAN Sangatuck Township, Allegan
County
He is 26 NY, a merchant, and Lucy is 29 (actually it’s 59) NY. He is a son of Dyer Putnam and Lucy Conger. The Lucy listed here is his Mom. He was born in Oswego County, New York December 20, 1843 and will die here November 9, 1894. Dyer will marry Catherine Jane Enoch here on January 17, 1872. Lucy will be around until March 7, 1890, but Dyer Senior died back in Indiana in 1851.
EPHRAIM PUTMAN Pine Plains Township, Allegan County
He is 35 PA and boarding. I don't find him in Pennsylvania or anywhere else in 1850 or 1860.
LABAN PUTNAM Yankee Springs Township, Barry County
He is 32 NY, Melissa 21 MI. He is a son of Charles (from Vermont) and Lucinia Putnam. He was at home with them in 1860 in Newango County. He married Mary Melissa Chase February 26, 1866.
CHARLES M.
PUTNAM Nashville Township, Barry County
He is a merchant 24 OH, Agnes 28 VT. He is a son of Miles Putnam from New Hampshire. He was born in Williams County Ohio and was there through the 1860. His dad was a son of Gideon Putnam from Hillsborough New Hampshire. They will be here through the 1910 census.
GEORGE PUTNAM Hastings Township, Barry County
He is 74 OH, Hannah 57 OH and Albert 14 OH. I don't find him in Ohio in 1850 or 1860. He might be number 1582, a son of George Washington Putnam (652) and Lucinda Oliver of Pomfret, Connecticut and then Marietta, Ohio.
JOHN PUTMAN Aranac, Bay County
He is 44 NY, and works on the Spencer farm. Wonder if these two guys are the same guy??
JOHN PUTNAM Aranac, Bay County
He is 54 OH and works on the Davis farm.
CHARLES PUTNAM Bay City, Bay County
He is 26 MI, Fannie (Johnson) 26 CAN, Georgiana 3 MI and Lillie 2 MI. He is a son of John and Sally and lives next to his now widowed mother. He was born here and now lists himself as a land contractor. They will be in Detroit in 1880, and in Jackson County in 1900.
SALLY PUTNAM Bay City, Bay County
She is John's widow and has been here since the 1840s. She is now 61 CT, California 21 MI. She’ll be living in Jackson, Jackson County in 1900 with her son Charles (above).
EMILY PUTNAM Hagar, Berrien County
She is 34 PA, Walter 2 MN. They live with Charles and Elizabeth Sellers from Pennsylvania who are probably her parents.
ALBERT PUTNAM Lincoln, Berrien County
He is 30 NY, Rebecca Kelsey 28 MI, Alberta 7 MI, and William 5 MI. He is a son of Perley and Margaret Putnam, and was at home with then in Niles, Berrien County in 1860. He married Rebecca Ann Kelsey here October 17, 1861.
PERLEY PUTNAM Niles City, Berrien County
He has been here since the 1840s. He is now 64 NY, Margaret Ann Crampton 53 NY, E. L. (listed Eber in 1860, think his name is Lewis Eber) 14 MI. Perley will die here in Niles March 18, 1875. Margaret will remarry a Brown fella, be widowed again, and in 1900 still be here living with her son Hulbert or Herbert.
HERBERT L. PUTNAM Niles City, Berrien County
Perley’s son Hulbert or Herbert is now 28 NY, Ellen 26 IL, Maggie 2 MI. He states he has no occupation. He married Elizabeth M. Fuller here May 21, 1865. I guess she is the Ellen listed here.
FRANK PUTNAM Soldus, Berrien County
He is 13 MI living with a Harvey family from New Hampshire. He is a son of the Ezra and Jane Putnam family that was in Burlington, Calhoun County in 1860. That whole family has disappeared now in 1870.
WORTHY PUTNAM, Berrien Springs, Berrien County
He is a son of the above Worthy Putnam, and was shown at home in New York in 1850. He is now 24 NY, a painter, and is boarding. He will be in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois next, and will be married to Sarah Etta Nash.
He is 33 NY, a farmer, Narcissa 33 OH. He married Narcissa Brinker here on November 21, 1866. He is the son of Joseph Putnam and Harriet Carter from New York, Ohio and then here in Branch County. His dad is with his brother Myron here in the County.
She is 19 MI and boarding. She is a daughter of Lewis Putnam, and was at home in Coldwater, Branch County in 1860. She is also now listed with her brother Wiley (below).
Wiley Bancroft is a son of Lewis Putnam and Harriet Perkins who were here in Branch County in 1850 and 1860 and have disappeared. Wiley is 25 MI, a stone mason, his wife Julia Stirm or Stearn is 24 and was born in Wurstenburg, Germany. They have Dora 9 MI and Ellen 1/12 MI. His sister Alice 19 MI is here too. He married Julia here in 1866. Dora is another of his sisters, as in two years they will have a Dora of their own. They will pop up in the 1880 here.
They were here in 1860. Dutch, but I am not certain of the lineage. He is now 48 NY, Emeline 38 NY, Ellen 13 MI, Philetus (a son) 12 MI.
She is listed 59 NY, and is the widow of Lyman Putnam. They were here in the 1840s. Also there is Sarah Irish 13 NY. Lyman was originally from New Hampshire, a son of Cornelius Putnam and Bridget Nevins.
He is 32 NY, Melissa 29 OH, and Jenetta 2 MI. Gonna go out on a limb here. I’m guessing he is the son of Jeremy Putnam and in 1850 was listed as Edwin age 12 with his mother in Jackson County, Michigan. He will be here in 1880.
He is now 28 OH, a carpenter, Anna(Knight his wife 19 ENG, Herbert S. 8/12 MI. Also there is his father Joseph Putnam 64 NY. They were here in 1860. His mother, Harriet Curtis, died in 1868. He married Ana here June 16, 1868. The family is from Massachusetts and then New Hampshire. See the 1860 listing. Myron married Anna Knight here June 16, 1868
Another son of Joseph and Harriet. He is listed 30 NY, Caroline (Whitney) 28 CAN, and Marvin 8 MI. He married Caroline here November 1, 1860.
HATTIE PUTNAM Union, Branch County
She is 22 NH and
lives with Hosea and Melvina Corbin and their family also all from New
Hampshire.
CYRUS A.
PUTNAM Athens, Calhoun County
He is now 43 NY,
Clara (Clarissa Collins) 43 NY, Peter 20 MI, and Francis (Frank A.) 7 MI. He
lives next door to his folks, Peter and Sally Putnam. They are here in 1880
too.
PETER PUTNAM Athens, Calhoun County
Peter (Jr.) number
2858 is now 67 VT and Sally Daniels is 62 VT.
ORLIN PUTNAM Eckford, Calhoun County
Cornelius’ son was
here in 1860. He is now 66 NH, Caroline Brown 64 NY, Henry 20 MI, John 17 MI,
Eliza 17 MI and Eddie 14 MI.
PETER PUTNAM Leroy, Calhoun County
He is listed 36
(actually 28) NY, Mary E. 30 NY, Emma 10 MI, Jennie 5 MI, and Charles 3 MI.
Look back to the George here in Leroy in 1860. Mary Elizabeth was married to
George Putnam in 1860. He died in 1862, and from the ages of the second group
of kids, looks like she married Peter around 1863 or 1864. This Peter is quite
likely the Peter who was living with Peter Putnam jr. in Athens in 1860, but
wasn’t a son. Not sure but seems to fit. He will be here in 1880 with a new
wife, and Peter is widowed here in 1900.
AARON PUTNAM Marshall, Calhoun County
He is a chair
maker 42 NY, Kate (Catherine Cobb) is 35 NY. He is a son of Stephen Putnam of
Clarendon. He and Catherine were there in 1860.
EUGENE PUTNAM Marshall, Calhoun County
He is 11 MI at
school and boarding with a Bossard family. He is Joseph Eugene Putnam, a son of
the above Aaron and Catherine Putnam.
JEROME PUTNAM Marshall, Calhoun County
He is 24 IL, a
painter living in a hotel. He was here in 1860 and will be here for the rest of
his life. See the 1860 for who he just may be. His name is Stephen Jerome
Putnam.
ORLEAN PUTNAM La Grange, Cass County
Still here and is
now 60 NY, Amelia Vanderhoof 54 NJ, Ezra (Erie) 21 MI, Joseph W. 18 MI.
IRA J. PUTNAM Newburg, Cass County
He has moved from
Jefferson in the last few years. He is now 43 MI and widowed since Rosanna has
died. The kids are Estella J. 17 MI, Orlean L. 11 MI, Rosa A. 9 MI, Lincoln 7
MI and John 3 MI.
UZZIEL PUTNAM (4th) Pokagon, Cass County
He refers to his
listing as Junior, but he is the fourth in that line with that name. He is 43
MI, Jane C. is 28 MI, Mabel 1 MI. He is an attorney.
UZZIEL PUTNAM Pokagon, Cass County
He is now a
retired farmer and is 77 VT, Anna Chapman is 78 CT. He lives a few doors from
his son.
J. H. (HENRY)
PUTMAN Ovid Township, Clinton County
He is a son of Jacob and Eunice and lives with them. He is 27 MI, Eugenia 22 MI, Ella 7/12 MI.
JACOB PUTMAN Ovid Township, Clinton County
They were in Calhoun County in 1850 and 1860. He is now 54 NY, Eunice Ellis, his wife, 47 NY. The daughters are all off and married, but his son Henry (listed J. H.) has a family and lives with them. Henry is 27 MI, Eugenia (Emma Granger) 22 MI and they have Ella 7/12 MI. They will all be here together in 1880.
GEORGE W.
(WINFIELD) PUTMAN Ovid Township,
Clinton County
He is 39 NY, Harriet J. Fitch his wife 33 MI, Arthur N. (listed Walter N. in 1860) 13 MI, Sarah E. 9 MI and Ezekiel 7 MI. He is a son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Putman and has moved over from Shiawassee County. They will be in Tarrant County Texas in 1880. Dutch family.
SARAH PUTMAN Ovid Township, Clinton County
She is 16 ENG, but the name looks more like Patman to me.
CHARLES PUTNAM Sunfield Township, Eaton County
Orlin's son from Calhoun County. He is 28 MI, Esther 25 NY, Coleman 4 MI, Ernest 2 MI, Clarence 5/12 MI. He was single here in 1860. By 1880 they will be in Linn County, Iowa.
FRANK PUTNAM Sunfield Township, Eaton County
He is Frank Orlin Putnam, 26 MI a stone mason, Mary C. Jackson, his wife, 23 MI and William 1 MI. He is Orlin's son from Calhoun County. His brother Charles lives next door. He married Mary January 26, 1866. He’ll be here in Michigan till he dies January 20, 1921.
ALFRED PUTNAM Kalano (?) Township, Eaton County
He is 33 NY, Mary Ackerman is 32 NY, Lina 10 NY, Clark 4 NY and Grant 3 NY. Don’t find them in New York in 1860, just got here, I guess. They are in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1880 and Milwaukee in 1900, 1910 and 1920. He is a son of Daniel and Dianna Putnam from Jefferson County, New York.
ELIZABETH
PUTNAM Walton Township, Eaton County
She is 23 MI and lives with the Doolittles on their farm.
W. H. (WILLIAM
HENRY) PUTNAM Atlas, Genesee County
He is 30 MI, Rhoda
Ann Frost, his wife, 27 MI and Mary 3 MI. He is a son of the next William and
works in his father’s drug store.
WILLIAM H. (HENRY)
PUTNAM Atlas, Genesee County
He is now 62 NY, a
druggist, Mary Jane Sawyer 59 NY and Sarah 17 MI. His son William is next door,
don’t know where the other son, Edward, is now. He was born in 1808, and will
die here on December 3, 1878. Mary was born in 1811 and will die in Flint City
July 6, 1887.
CHARLES PUTNAM Atlas, Genesee County
He is 1 MI and
lives with Jesse and Sarah Ellis from New York. He could be a son of the
‘missing’ Edward. At least I found out that Sarah Ellis Putnam died in
childbirth April 12, 1869. I assume she was married to Edward, William’s son.
MORRIS PUTNAM Flint, Genesee County
He has moved over
from Burton Township to the city. He is now 61 NY, Maria (Lord) 58 ME, Romaine
31 NY, a cattle dealer, Charles M. 27 NY, and Mortimer H. 13 MI. A son of Peter
Putnam 2nd and Susan Osgood out of Batavia, New York. Morris will
die here November 25, 1890.
M. J. (MORRIS
JEROME) PUTNAM Flint, Genesee County
He is a son of the
above Morris, but wasn’t listed in 1860. He married Martha Jane Skinner in
1857. He was at home in 1850 though, so we do know who he is. He is now 35 NY,
a dealer in milk soap, Martha Jane (Skinner) is 34 MI, Wilbur J. 11 MI, Loretta
A. 8 MI, and Blanche 5 MI.
FRANK PUTNAM Genesee, Genesee County
He is 14 MI and
works on the Rosenkrantz farm. He is a son of Nelson and Melvina Putnam from
here and was at home in 1860. His folks are still here, but have moved to
Richfield, and are listed next.
NELSON V.
PUTNAM Richfield, Genesee County
He was in Genesee
here in 1860 and in Livingston County, New York in 1850. He is now 44 NY,
Melvina 40 NY, Flora (Philusa in 1860) 12 MI, Mary 10 MI and Willie J. 4 MI. He
will die here September 17, 1886.
E. C. (ERI CARLTON)
PUTMAN Pine River Township, Gratiot
County
Eri has moved from Kent County and a quick trip out to Iowa. He is 58 NY, Eliza Goodrich 32 NY (his second wife, or possibly third), Eri jr. 18 MI, Charles F. 11 MI, Martha 9 IA, Mary E. 6 MI, Carrie 4 MI and Frederick 1 MI. He went briefly to Iowa and will return shortly and remain there all his life until he dies in 1896 in Monoma County, Iowa.
J. (MILTON)
PUTNAM St. Louis Village, Gratiot
County
JOSEPH PUTNAM Emerson Village, Gratiot County
He is 60 NY, Sarah 52 NY. They have been around since the 1830s, but move around a lot. In 1860 they were in Jackson County. He and Sarah will be in Pottawattamie County, Kansas by 1880.
WILLIAM A.
PUTMAN Arcadia Township, Gratiot County
He is 36 NY, Lydia 31 NY, Denzal 10 NY, Celestia 8 NY, Charles 5 PA and Eva 3 NY. They will be here in the county in 1880. He is a son of Hiram Putnam (2024) and Lucinda Stephens. He was at home in Steuben County, New York in 1850. They will be around in 1880 too.
LYMAN PUTNAM Cambria, Hillsdale County
He is 29 OH, a farmer, Rachel Osborne 26 OH, Jane 8/12 MI. Also there is his sister Dora 27 OH. He was born in Bridgewater, Williams County, Ohio. He is a son of Miles and Mary Ann Putnam. Miles was a son of Gideon Putnam (1877) and Sarah Barnes from Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
ELLA (ELSA) PUTMAN Jefferson, Hillsdale County
She would be Elsa Josephine Mulliken the widow of Ephraim Putnam. She is 35 NY, Albert 11 MI and Sarah 6 MI. Problem here is that all the older kids are missing here. There should be 3 other teenagers: Alfred, Addison and Andrew. They all do pop up here in 1880 though. Ephraim had died here June 28, 1865.
ABRAM PUTNAM Leslie Township, Ingham County
He is 44 (actually 38) NY, Polly (Mary Pond) 36 NY, Eva 13 MI and Millie (actually Willie a son) 3 MI. They were here in 1860, will be in 1880.
DANIEL PUTMAN Wheatfield Township, Ingham County
Richard and Nancy's son is 37 NY, Elizabeth Babbage 29 NY
and Ernest 5 MI. Dutch family
DAVID PUTMAN Leroy Township, Ingham County
He is 37 NY, Melissa Jane Grimm33 IL, Richard 8 MI, May 6 MI and Lindsay a son 2 MI. He and the above Daniel were twin sons of Richard and Nancy and were here in 1850 and 1860.
ALICE, LESTER & EMMA PUTMAN Leroy Township, Ingham County
These are children of William and Martha Putman. William, a son of Richard and Nancy, had died June 30, 1864. Martha has remarried to John Huston. Alice is 15 MI, Lester B. 12 MI and Emma J. 7 MI. Martha, their mom, is 36 NY.
GILBERT PUTMAN Leroy Township, Ingham County
Gilbert Clyde is a son of Richard Putman and Nancy Schall, and is now married. He is 35 NY, Helen Mather Newcomb 27 MI and Grant 4 MI. He will die in 1872 and Nancy will marry Levi Oliver and they will be here in 1880. She will be here till she dies in 1917.
MONROE PUTNAM Ingham Township, Ingham County
He is 29 NY, Amelia White 21 PA. They will be here in 1880. He is a son of Warren and Sarah Putman, and was at home with them in 1860 in Genesee County. Dutch family.
EMILY PUTNAM Mason Village, Ingham County
She is 23 NY living with John Rayner 66 NY and Emily Rayner 53 NY. She is a daughter of the next listed William Putnam. She was at home with them in New York in 1860.
WLLIAM PUTNAM Mason Village, Ingham County
He is a Baptist preacher, 46 NY, Hulda 41 NY, Eva 7 NY and Eddie 3 NY. In 1860, they were in Lyons, Wayne County, New York. Since I can’t find him earlier, I have no idea who he belongs to. He will be widowed in Lansing, Ingham County in 1900 and 1910.
BELA F. PUTNAM Ronald Township, Ionia County
He was in Calhoun County in 1860, a son of Stephen Putnam and Lucy Cobb from Genesee County, NY and Hanover, NH before that. He is 39 NY, Frances M. 37 NY, Mary E. 15 MI and Fred L. 5 MI. They were in Calhoun County in 1860 and by 1880 will be in South Dakota.
ELIZABETH PUTNAM Grass Lake, Jackson County
She is 16 IN and a servant with a Tyler family. She is a daughter of Horace and Mary Putnam, and was born in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana. She is also listed with her folks in Waterloo here in Jackson County.
ALBERT PUTNAM Jackson, Jackson County
He was in Rives, Jackson County in 1860, and here also in 1850. He is listed 41 MA (49 is closer, bad handwriting), Sarah Chapman 40 MI, Lucy (Nancy in 1860) 11 MI, George 8 MI, Ada 6 MI and Nina 3 MI. He’s been here since the late 1840s. See the 1850 for who he is. His tombstone reads he was born December 25, 1831 and died here in Jackson May 26, 1880. Sarah is buried here too, but no dates are on her stone. Neither is around in the 1880 census.
JAY (THOMPSON) PUTMAN Jackson, Jackson County
He is 23 MI, a dragman, Catherine Minerva Stone is 19 MI, Emily 2/12 MI. He is the Thompson age 13 listed in 1860, and age 2 in 1850, with John and Emily Putman in Leoni Township. They are here in 1880 and 1900.
MINERVA PUTNAM Jackson, Jackson County
She is 46 CAN, Elsie 18 MI, Ella 14 MI. Benjamin’s widow was here in 1860 as well.
CHARLES W. (WESLEY) PUTNAM Jackson, Jackson County
He is an engineer 28 MI, Christina Augusta Storms 23 MI, Lulu E. 5 MI and Edward (actually it’s Edmond) 3 MI. He the guy who was in Clinton County in 1860 and his father Joseph Bailey Putnam was here in Jackson County at that time.
EDWARD PUTNAM Jackson, Jackson County
He is 22 OH and in the State Prison here. Tut Tut!
JOHN PUTNAM
Leoni, Jackson County
Still here and he is now 65 NY, Emily Johnson 61 NY. They are all here in 1880.
ELI PUTNAM Leoni, Jackson County
He lives next door to his folks. Eli is now 41 NY, Emily R. 31 OH, Charlotte 4 MI and Minnie 2 MI. He and Emily were here just married in 1860.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Pulaski, Jackson County
He is 34 NY, Abby Styles his wife 34 NY, Edward 14 MI, Lewis 6 MI, Elmer 5 MI and Clara 1 MI. He is Cornelius’ son and has moved from Clarendon, Calhoun County, where they were in 1860. Both William and Abby were born in 1835. Abby will die here in 1876, and I am not sure when William died.
EDWIN PUTNAM Sandstone, Jackson County
He is a wagon maker 28 MI, Julietta Lawrence his wife is 26 MI and they have Alfreda 3 MI and Edwin 1 MI. He is a son o Jeremy Putnam (1174) and the following Sarah. He was here in Spring Arbor in 1850.
SARAH PUTNAM Sandstone, Jackson County
She was here in 1860 and is now 58 NY, a carpet weaver. In 1860, she was living with her daughter Elizabeth here in Sandstone. In 1850 an Edwin and Elizabeth were living with a family in Spring Arbor, Jackson County, and Sarah was widowed there then. She is the widow of Jeremy Putnam number 1174 from Vermont then Michigan where he died in the 1840s.
HORACE PUTMAN Waterloo, Jackson County
He has been in Michigan City, Indiana for the past 20 years and in Wisconsin before that. He was a teamster, but has settled down now as a farmer. He is now 55 NY, Mary Elizabeth Allen 45 NY, Carrie 23 WI, Henry 22 MI, Horace Junior 20 IN, Sylvia 19 IN, Elizabeth 16 IN, Ella 6 IN. All the kids were listed MI, so I put in where they were actually born. He is a son of Asa Putnam and Mary Taggart of New Hampshire and then New York State. Line goes back Horace > Asa > John 1741 > John 725 etc. He’ll be in Livingston County in 1880.
C. O. PUTNAM Climax, Kalamazoo County
He is 4 MI, and lives with Fred and Lydia Stelco.
HIRAM PUTNAM Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
He is now 72 NH, Laura Rice, his wife, 58 NY, Melina 39 MI, Annie 25 MI and Minnie (Mary E.) 23 MI. He has been in Michigan since the early 1820s. He was in Washtenaw County for the past 40 some odd years. He is a son of Bailey Putnam (470) and Anna Bailey of Charlestown, New Hampshire.
C. H. PUTMAN Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
He is 26 MA, a travel agent, living in a hotel.
VICTOR PUTMAN Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
He is 31 CAN, Sarah 30 CAN, Charles 9 IL.
ALFRED PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
He is 42 NY and a lawyer. His wife Florilla 37 IRE, Charles 14 IL and Frank B. 6 IL round out the family. In 1860, he was in La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois with Charles, but with a wife named Jennie from Connecticut. Notice the eight year gap in kids, Jennie died about 8-9 years ago. He is a son of Alfred Putnam (#1726) and Sophia Dickerman. He was born in Herkimer, NY June 13, 1828. His folks were from Brattleboro, VT.
BENJAMIN G.
PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
He is Benjamin Ganson Putnam, born in Orange, Massachusetts February 9, 1810. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Hannah Kellogg. Ben is number 1826 in Eben's books, his father Joseph is number 752 and is a brother of Uzziel number 753 from New Salem, Mass. He brought the gang with him. His sons Benjamin and Theodore live next to him. Ben is 60 MA, Sylvia S. (Smith) 60 MA and Sarah B. 19 MA.
THEODORE
PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
He is 30 MA, Anna G. Currier 23 NY and Theodore F. 1 MI. They were married here March 4, 1863, and live next door to Benjamin and Sylvia Putnam who are his parents. They will be here through the 1910 census and Ted will be here widowed in the 1920.
BENJAMIN F.
PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
He is the son of the above Benjamin, they live nearby to each other. Ben is 27 MA and works in a candy store. He is boarding with the Gorham family from Massachusetts. In a couple of months he will marry Mary Abby Gorham here on September 1, 1870. He’ll be here right through the 1920.
ENOS PUTMAN Grand Rapids, Kent County
He is 36 NY a lumberman, Hattie 30 NY, Helen 2 MI. He is a son of Andrew Putman and Submit Caswell of Steuben County, New York. Dutch family. He was born in Tyrone, NY December 24, 1832 and will die here in Grand Rapids January 12, 1898. He married Harriet Rutherford in Steuben County December 13, 1865 and headed out here. He is a lumberman.
HATTIE PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
She is 14 WI living in a hotel. She is a daughter of John Putnam and Charlotte Phelps and was home with them in 1860 in De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin. She is living with the hotel keeper Franklin Thompson and his wife Lydia 40 NS. Lydia is, I am pretty sure, a sister to her dad John Putnam. The Thompsons were also in De Pere in 1860. A descendant tipped me on to her.
LEMUEL D.
PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
He is 46 NY, Caroline Williams 44 MA and Isabella W. 14 MI. He was indexed as Samuel, but is Lemuel Dickman Putnam from Herkimer, NY. His dad was Alfred Putnam (1726) from Brattleboro, VT.
SOPHIA & ANNA PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent
County
Sophia is 30 NY, Anna 24 NY and they live with Charles and Lucinda Shepard. Sophia and Anna are daughters of William Putnam from Herkimer, New York. They were born back there. Their dad was a son of Alfred Putnam (#1726) and Sophia Dickman of Herkimer, and Brattleboro, Vermont before that. Lucinda is a Putnam and a daughter of Alfred and Sophia. Lucinda was also born in Herkimer on October 2, 1814. She married Charles Shephard December 23, 1836.
SOPHRONIA
PUTNAM Grand Rapids, Kent County
She is 36 MA and lives with Henry Brooks 34 MA and Irene Brooks 32 MA. She is a daughter of Benjamin Ganson and Sylvia Putnam from here in Grand Rapids. Irene is her sister. All three will be in Denver by the 1880.
CHESTER PUTMAN Wyoming Township, Kent County
He is 54 NY, widowed and a farmer. His daughter Ida is 14 NY and then he lists Laura 18 NY as being 'absent', away at school or something I guess. He is Chester Barrett Putman, and was in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York in 1850 and 1860. His wife Lavinia Truesdell died back in Jefferson County, New York in 1861. He and Ida will go back to Jefferson County, NY and be there in 1880.
ALPHEUS PUTNAM Cannon Township, Kent County
Been here most of his life. He is 74 NH, Seraptia
Dudley 70 NH. They will shortly move to Kansas, where they will remain. Alpheus
will die there June 9, 1875. Serepta will then move to Missouri to be with her
daughter Antoinette who is married to William Brabb. They will be in Shelby
County, Missouri in 1880.
HANNAH PUTMAN Bowne Township, Kent County
The widow of Simeon Putman, Hannah is listed as 47 NY, a widow. The children are: Hannah 28 NY, John 27 NY, Lavina 22 MI, Lucy 19 MI, Mary 15 MI, Eliza 11 MI, and Eva 8 MI. There is a Maria Putman, 82 NY, in the household also. Maria would be Simeon's mother Alida. It gets a bit confusing when you also look at the upcoming listing for Maria here in Bowne. Look at that listing too.
MARIA PUTMAN Bowne Township, Kent County
Sort of a duplicate listing for the Hanna listed above. This is Hannah Maria, Simeon's widow. She is 47 KY, Mary 16 MI, Eva 8 MI. There are more kids listed along with these in the Hannah Putman listing. Also there again is Maria 82 NY who was Simeon's mom (I believe).
JOHN A. PUTMAN Lowell Township, Kent County
He is a mason 24 NY, Caroline (Mary Caroline Huffman) 23 OH, Egbert 3 OH and Gustavus 1 MI. He is a son of Simeon and Mary Hannah Putman. He was born in Montgomery County, New York, and was with his parents in 1860 in Bowne Township of Kent County. Look back in 1860 for the line. They are Dutch. He married Mary here December 25, 1863. They will be in Wexford County in 1880, and in Oregon by 1900.
ELEAZER PUTNAM Almont, Lapeer County
He is 75 NY, Margaret Lawson, his wife, 59 Nova Scotia, Sidney 21 CAN, Amelia 21 CAN, Charles 5/12 MI (born in December). They were here in 1860, see that listing. He will die very shortly on June 25, 1870.
DAVID PUTNAM Attica, Lapeer County
John’s son was here in 1860, his folks and brother have
moved over to Oregon Township though. David is 37 CAN (Ontario). Eliza Jane
Garvey his wife is 40 NY, and Marilla 12 MI, Mary Ann 9 MI, and Orrin A. 4/12
MI (born January).
WILLIAM PUTNAM Imlay, Lapeer County
He is 25 CAN, Mary Hitchcock 23 CAN, Lille E. 4 MI. There is an Abram from Canada here now and in 1860. I’ll just bet they are brothers. He’s coming up next. William is a son of the above listed Eleazer and was with him in 1860.
ABRAM PUTMAN Imlay, Lapeer County
He is 38 CAN, Mary 35 New Brunswick, John E. 12 MI, Nettie 10 MI, Ruth 3 MI and Charles 1 MI. Probably Eleazer’s son, but was not listed here in 1860 though.
JOHN PUTNAM Oregon, Lapeer County
He is now 58 CAN (Ontario) Marilla Cohns, his second wife, 52 CAN, William 17 CAN, Afaretta 5 MI.
JONATHAN PUTNAM Oregon, Lapeer County
He is now 33 CAN, Sarah Jane Brower 28 NY, George 9 MI, William Byron 6 CAN. He is another son of John and Marilla and has been here a while. Must have made a short return trip to Canada though, from the birthplace of young Bill.
MARTHA PUTMAN Adrian City, Lenawee County
Silas’ widow, Martha Jordan, is still hanging in there. She is now 68 MA (actually VT) and has finally got all the kids out of the house.
CHARLES PUTNAM Hudson Village, Lenawee County
He is a railroad agent, and will be here again in 1880, but with a new wife named Orpha. He is 41 MA, Mary D. 36 NY, Lucy B. 15 NY, Bertie (a son) 12 NY, Eloise 9 NY, Fanny 5 NY and Mary E. 1 MI. He is a son of Hiram Putnam (2243) and Elizabeth Osgood of Danvers, Mass. and then Syracuse, NY.
JOSIAH PUTNAM Madison, Lenawee County
He is 42 VT, Catherine Tenbrook 32 MI and they have Elmer 6 MI. He is a son of the above Martha and Silas Putnam. They were married here October 27, 1857. They’ll be here in 1880.
JOHN PUTMAN Lump Gulch, Lewis & Clark County
This is here to see if you are paying attention. This county is actually in Montana, which, in 1870, was part of Michigan. He is a miner, 24 IN, just in case you want to know. He is also properly listed in my Montana section at this time.
WILLIAM H. & LOUIS E. PUTNAM Conway, Livingston County
Bill is 16 MI, Louis 10 MI. They are with William C. Wirt 44 NJ and his wife Mary E. 34 NY. Mary was married to Charles C. Putnam from Vermont. In 1860 they were in Scotia, Shiawassee County. Louis was listed Lorin at that time.
JOHN PUTMAN Iosco, Livingston County
This entry was impossible to read. Looks like he is 32 and possibly German. There was no one here in Livingston County in 1860 nor in 1880, so have no clues.
EDWIN PUTNAM Menominee Township, Menominee County
He is 23 CAN working in a lumber camp.
WILLIAM W.
(WALLACE) PUTNAM Big Rapids Township,
Mecosta County
He is 37 MI, Mary 38 CAN, Grant 5 CAN. Also there is Williamson Burroughs 23 CAN. William is number 2534, a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and his third wife Mary Barrows. He was born October 8, 1833, probably in Detroit where his folks were in 1825.
SUSAN PUTNAM Ingersoll Township, Midland County
She is 15 NY living with Earl and Susan Miner. Susan is 54 VT. These are probably her mom and stepfather.
SIMEON S. (SPAULDING) PUTNAM Dundee, Monroe County
He is 38 VT, a house painter, Leona Morgan (Naomi in later reports) is 24 MI, George E. 4 MI, Sophia 3 MI, Charles 10/12 MI. They will be here in 1880. He is Simon Spaulding, number 2578, a son of Timothy Putnam 3rd (1157) and Betsy Hall of Ludlow, Vermont.
JOHN PUTNAM Milan, Monroe County
He was here in 1860. He is now 53 MA, Mary 42 NY, John 21 NY and Sarah 16 MI. Sarah wasn’t listed as a child in 1860, so I don’t know how she fits in. Young John will be here in 1880 and 1900 with a wife named Emeline.
LIBBIE PUTNAM Milan, Madison County
She is 16 NY and still is living with Harriet Wilcox. She was here in 1860 listed as Elizabeth 6 NY. Harriet is probably her mom, but have no clue as to Harriet’s husband. John (above) didn’t have any other sons, so she is not connected to that family. At any rate she will marry Woodruff W. Clark here on March 12, 1873.
NATHAN PUTNAM Milan, Monroe County
He is 30 NY, Hannah Bunce his wife 26 MI, Alfred 4 MI and Alice 2 MI. He lives next door to his folks, John and Mary Putnam, above. He married Hannah here January 9, 1865. Hannah will be widowed by 1900, and will be here with her son Alfred. Milan, at that time will be a part of Washtenaw County.
HENRY PUTNAM Milan, Monroe County
He is 25 NY, Nancy Collins 29 NY and Clara 1 MI. He is another son of John and Mary Putnam. He married Nancy here on April 3, 1866. They will be in Fulton County Ohio in 1880 and then back here in Michigan in Eaton County in 1900.
ERASTUS PUTMAN Erie, Monroe County
He was in Monroe city, single, in 1850 and 1860. He is now 38 MA (MI in 1850 & 1860), Margaret (Mary) Duffy 33 IRE, Elizabeth 2 MI. He is also listed earlier in Monroe City, same family. There is a marriage record of Erastus Putnam marrying Mary Duffy January 28, 1864 in Wayne County.
CHARLES F. PUTNAM Monroe, Monroe County
He is 28 MA and staying in a large hotel.
ERASTUS PUTNAM Monroe, Monroe County
He is 36 MI, a railroad worker, Mary Duffy 36 MI and Libby 2. He was here single in both 1850 and 1860, so have no clue as to his folks. He gets another listing in a few lines in Erie, Monroe County. He married Mary in Wayne County January 28, 1864. She will die very shortly on July 9, 1870. He will then move to Noble County, Indiana, and marry Louisa Baum there July 8, 1875. Something will happen and he will marry Lydia Rice there March 4, 1878. They will be there until he dies in 1894 and she in 1905. His daughter Elizabeth will marry George Sayles there.
J. (JOHN) G.
PUTNAM Greenville Township, Montcalm
County
He is listed as 41 ENG, a physician. His wife, Mary Ann O’Heeler, is 37 ENG. The children are: Rebecca 16 ENG, Elizabeth 14 ENG, Alonzo 12 ENG, William 8 ENG, Ida 5 ENG, and Chilton 2 ENG. Rand Putnam found a marriage record for these folks in Roxbury, Mass. in 1853. She is from New Brunswick, Canada. He was born in England in 1829 and his father was named Manuel Putnam.
JOHN C. PUTNAM Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County
John C. is listed as 30 NY, a farmer. His mother, Laura Bragg Putnam, is 56 CT. His daughter Addie 7 NY, and his brother Charlie (Charles Frederick) 14 NY are with them. Laura will be here in 1880. John will be in Newango and lists himself as divorced then. Charles will be married in Dalton, Muskegon County in 1880 and be there still in 1920. He is a son of Hiram Chapman Putnam and Laura Bragg. He was home with them in 1850 in Allegheny County, NY.
GEORGE PUTNAN Newango Village, Newango County
He is a millwright, 34 NY and boarding.
ALBERT PUTNAM Bloomfield, Oakland County
He is 31 NY, a baker, Harriet 29 CAN, Albert 7 MI, Mabel 5 MI, Della 3 MI. He looks to be the son of Peter and Amelia Putman, as shown in 1850 in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, New York where he was shown as 11 then.
JAMES PUTNAM Farmington, Oakland County
He is 35 MI, Phebe Ward, his wife, 34 MI. There is a marriage record that they were married October 4, 1865. Problem is I have no good ideas as to who he is. Based on the proximity to the following William and Frank, he may be their brother. The ages are slightly off, but in 1850 Henry had a son James who was 5 years older than his son William and 8 years older than his son Frank. This is roughly the spread between these three here in Oakland County.
DANIEL PUTNAM Independence, Oakland County
He is 38 NY, a laborer, Martha 27 OH.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Novi, Oakland County
He is 30 CAN Ontario, Martha Robeson his wife 26 NY, and Otis 3 MI. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown from Leeds & Grenville, Ontario Canada. He was with his folks in Renfrew County Ontario in 1861 and then came down here. He and Martha are back in Leeds & Grenville in time for the 1871 census and will remain there forever. Family from New England originally.
FRANK PUTNAM Novi, Oakland County
He is 24 MI, Frances 16 MI. They will be in Empire County, Kansas in 1875 and 1880. I think he is a son of Henry and Belinda Putman in Wayne County in 1850. Frank was still there in Dearborn in 1860. He stayed here after his folks went back to Canada.
GEORGE L. (LEWIS) PUTNAM Novi, Oakland County
He is now 37 NY, Mary Hazen 34 MI, Mary E. (Mariann) 13 MI, George 11 MI, Zadah 8 MI, Grant 3 MI, and Clyde 1 MI. They were married here March 4, 1856 and were here in 1860. See that listing for his lineage, New England family from Connecticut to New York to here. They are here in 1880 and George will die here June 15, 1882.
CHARLES PUTNAM Novi, Oakland County
He is 28 MI, a laborer, Sarah A. 26 MI, James A. 1 MI. He is a brother of the above George, and both are sons of George Putnam and Melinda Hosner.
MARTIN PUTNAM Golden Township, Oceana County
He is 42 NY and a fisherman, Harriett Burrington 36 NY, Lilly E. 16 MI, Agnes 10 WI, Jenny 7 WI and Henriette 4 WI. He is a son of Daniel and Dianna Putman from Brownville, Jefferson County, New York. They were in Wilson Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1850 and 1860. They will be here in Pentwater, Oceana County in 1880.
MARTIN PUTNAM Pentwater Township, Oceana County
A duplicate listing of the above, but this is the township where they will be in 1880.
GEORGE (SPENCER)
PUTNAM Crocker Township, Ottawa County
He is a farmer 40 NY, Jane Hunter is 30 NY, Orlando 12 MI and Fred 2 MI. They were here in the county in 1860, but in Spring Lake Township. He is number 2630, a son of Jeremy Putnam (1174). Next stop for these folks is Grand Rapids, Kent County in 1880 and then Beaumont, Texas.
JOHN PUTNAM Georgetown, Ottawa County
He is 24 NY living with a Manson family.
JAMES PUTMAN Port Huron, St. Clair County
He is a saloon keeper 44 CAN. His wife Sarah Jane Howe 39 OH, Mary 20 MI, James 11 MI, Fanny 14 MI, Alva 9 MI, Edward 6 MI, William 3 MI and Emma 1/12 MI. He is the one from Canada shown here in 1850 and next in 1880. James (2531) is a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and Melinda Flanagan originally from Ontario.
JOHN PUTNAM Burr Oak Village, St. Joseph County
He is 37 NY, and lives and works on the Boyles farm.
MATTHIAS PUTNAM Constantine, St. Joseph County
Matthias Becker is now 40 NY, Sarah Ann Dickinson his wife is 33 MI, Anna 9 MI, Mary E. 4 MI, Nellie 2 MI. See 1850 or 1860 for his line. They are Dutch folks.
FRANCIS PUTNAM Constantine, St. Joseph County
He is 49 NY, Hannah 48 ENG, Ellen 13 MI. He is the eldest son of Peter Francis Putman and Maria Becker. He has been here a bunch of years.
JOHN PUTNAM Florence, St. Joseph County
Been here since the 40s. He is now 48 NY, Caroline 46 NY, Maria 23 MI and Helen 3 MI. His son John and daughter Leah are missing since 1860.
MRS. PUTNAM Leonidas, St. Joseph County
She is listed as 40 NY and a servant with the Vought family. I wonder if she is the following David’s wife.
DAVID PUTNAM Leonidas, St. Joseph County
He is 56 NY, Martha 23 MI, Nora 3 MI and Riley and Rita, twins, 1 MI. He works in a lumber yard.
MARIETTA PUTNAM Nottawa, St. Joseph County
She is 39 OH, Olive 11 MI. They live with a Riley family. She is the wife or ex-wife of Newton Putnam. They were in Athens, Calhoun County with his folks in 1860. Richard and Mary Riley are her parents. She will be with them here in 1880. By 1900, Newton will be in California, single, and again in 1910. Must have split up.
PETER PUTNAM White Pigeon, St. Joseph County
He is 34 NY, Rachel Schultz, his wife, 28 MI, Mary M. 7 MI, Hattie M. 4 MI and Frederick 2 MI. He is Peter junior, a son of Peter Francis Putman and Maria Becker of Constantine.
ANNA PUTMAN Bridgeport, Saginaw County
She is 20 MI and lives in a hotel.
WILLIAM PUTNAM East Saginaw, Saginaw County
He is 19 NY and is a bartender in a hotel. He is a son of Ezra and Jane Putnam. In 1860, he was at home in Burlington, Calhoun County. He’ll be married here in 1880.
EUGENE PUTNAM Thomaston, Saginaw County
He is 10 MI and lives with George 28 IRE and Jane 24 CAN Wallace. He is William Eugene Putnam. He will be here in East Saginaw listed as a nephew with a Wilson family in 1880. Just not sure who he is.
THEODORE PUTMAN Worth, Sanilac County
He is a farmer 40 NY, Lydia 35 NY, Jane 16 NY, William 14 NY, George 4 NY. He is a son of Aaron Victor Putman and Mary Rose of Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He was home there in 1850, and back in Stone Arabia, Montgomery County before that. Dutch family. They’ll be here in 1880 and 1900.
FRANK PUTNAM Antrim, Shiawassee County
He is 23 MI, a laborer. He is Parks’ son from Vernon Township. He was there at home in 1860.
CAROLINE
PUTMAN Bronson Township, Shiawassee
County
Caroline is listed as 42 NY. She still is living with Robert B. (Blair) Bronson who is 46 NY, a farmer. The children are: Joseph (Marion) 21 MI, Addison 18 MI, Frank (Francis) 16 MI, Emma 14 MI, Adrian (listed as Audrien here and as Charles A. in 1860) 10 MI, James 8 MI, William 6 MI, Seymour 4 MI, and George Adelbert 2 MI. She was here, without a husband, in 1860, and still has no husband, but more kids.
W. R. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM Scotia, Shiawassee County
He was in Clinton County, but has been here in Scotia about 25 years now. He is 55 NY, Hannah Waters 48 NY, Leyton 23 MI, Jane 19 MI (listed as James back in 1860), and Alvira 16 MI. Dutch folks from Seneca County, NY.
B. J. (BARNET JOHNSON) PUTMAN Scotia, Shiawassee County
Cornelius’ son is now 44 NY, Melinda (Cone) 34 OH, Adel (Eliza A.) 15 MI, Edson (Barnet Edson) 11 MI, Mary 3 MI and George 7/12 MI (born October 1869).
J. C. (JOHN CORNELIUS) PUTMAN Scotia, Shiawassee County
Another of Corney’s kids. He is 42 NY, Nancy (Halstead) 32 MI, Llewellyn 11 MI, Anson (Anson Wesley) 9 MI, Mary 5 MI, Carrie 4 MI. His wife Mary Elizabeth Hammond has died and he married Nancy here in 1867. They will be off to Oklahoma in a few years.
PETER J. (JOHANNES) PUTMAN Scotia, Shiawassee County
Another child of Cornelius and Elizabeth. He is 33 NY, Julia (Dennison) 31 NY, Cornelius 10 MI, Elizabeth 8 MI, John 4 MI, and Mary 1 MI.
EDWARD PUTMAN Vernon Township, Shiawassee County
Edward is listed as 29 MI, a railroad laborer. His wife, Hannah, is 32 NY. The children are: Ella 13 MI, Blanche 10 IN, and Jennie 8 IN. He is a son of the following Parks and Lucretia. He was born in Genesee County, Michigan.
JOHN PUTNAM Vernon Township, Shiawassee County
John is listed as 38 NY, a day laborer. There is no wife listed. John has three daughters: Ora 10 OH, Ella 7 MI, and Nellie 5 MI. He too is Parks’ son, but was born back in Monroe County, New York.
PARKS PUTMAN Vernon Township, Shiawassee County
This is Parks or Parker Putman who was in Genesee County in 1850. He is Reuben’s son from Monroe County, New York. His line goes back to Cornelius Putnam (339) from Sutton, Massachusetts and then Stafford, Connecticut. He is listed as 60 NY, a farmer. His wife, Lucretia Shears, is 56 NY. The children still at home are: Mary 16 MI, and Henry 12 MI.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Vernon Township, Shiawassee County
William is listed as 22 MI, a sawyer (lumberman), and is living in the household of Orson Post, 58, a retired merchant, and Orson's wife. No relationship is indicated.
WILLIAM PUTMAN Middlebury Township, Shiawassee County
William is listed as 51 VT. His wife, Olive, is 36 MI. In the household are: Prindle Holland, 50 NY, Willie Orner 13 MI, and Libbie 6 MI. Willie may be Olive's son from another marriage.
JOEL E. PUTMAN Wells Township, Tuscola County
Joel E. is listed as 46 NY. His wife, Eliza (Elizabeth Stevens), is 42 NY. The children are: Elizabeth 13 NY, and Jesse E. 7 NY. He is a son of John and Betsy Putnam, and was shown at home in 1850 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
WILLIAM C. PUTMAN Wells, Tuscola County
He was here in 1860. He is now married to Mary Chambers (July 3, 1860). He is 36 NY, Mary 27 CAN, William H. 8 MI, Ann M. 7 MI, Robert J. 5 MI, Sally 2 MI and Susannah 1 MI. He is a son of John Putman and Sarah Mulford and was born in Wayne County NY, and then went to Canada with his folks. Dutch family.
WILLIAM E. (EZRA) PUTMAN Wells, Tuscola County
He is a newcomer. He is 36 CAN, Elizabeth Wilmot 34 CAN. He married Elizabeth Wilmot here August 15, 1869. He is a son of the upcoming Thomas Henry Putnam (#2520) and Almira Griffith.
CHARLES I. PUTMAN Dayton, Tuscola County
He is 18 CAN and works on a farm. He is Charles Israel Putnam, a son of Warner Herkimer Putnam and Mary McGaffee. He was born in Dorchester, Ontario and was shown with his folks in the 1851 Canadian Census right after he was born. His dad is a brother of the following Thomas Putnam. He is living with his uncle Jeremiah Noles from Canada. Charles and his dad will be in Arizona by the 1880 census.
THOMAS H. (HENRY) PUTMAN Dayton, Tuscola County
He is 49 CAN, Almira Griffith, his wife, 48 CAN, Sarah A. 18 CAN, Isaac 17 CAN, Mary A. 15 CAN, Clarissa J. 12 CAN, Frederick A. 3 MI. Also there is his mother Eleanor Dygert Putman 73 NY and listed as having no occupation. Good for her, time to just relax. Thomas is number 2520, a son of William Putnam (1141) and Eleanor Dygert, and a grandson of Seth Putnam (452c) of Putnam, Ontario. Almira is a daughter of Ezra Griffith and Martha Odell. Thomas will be here until he dies December 30, 1885. Almira will die here April 15, 1886.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Tuscola, Tuscola County
He is 48 NY, Irena Walz 42 NY, Anna 17 NY, Adrian 13 MI and Loretta 4 MI. They were here in 1860. He was in Jefferson County, New York in the 1850 census, and here in 1860. Don’t know his line.
JOHN W. PUTNAM Tuscola, Tuscola County
He is 24 NY, Mary Marie Randall 17 MI, and Lawrence 7/12 MI. They will be in Vassar, Tuscola County in 1880. He is the eldest son of the above William and Irene Putnam.
MARY D. PUTNAM Pine Grove, Van Buren County
She is 24 NY, Bert 4 MI and Hettie 1 MI. They are with John and Hannah Brown. She is married to Lewis Putnam. He’s somewhere, but they will all be together in 1880 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
HELEN A. PUTMAN Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County
She is 36 NY, Helen L. 7 MI. They live with Levi and Laura Barker. Helen Barker is the second wife and now widow of Lyman Putnam. They were in Battle Creek, Calhoun County in 1860. Helen and her daughter are in Atchison County Kansas in 1875 and 1880.
GILBERT H. PUTNAM Manchester, Washtenaw County
He is a harness maker 42 NY, Mary Jane 42 NY, Ann E. 11 MI. He seems to have been here in 1860, but was not indexed. He will soon go off to Lincoln, Nebraska where he will remain.
DANIEL PUTNAM Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County
He was in Kalamazoo in 1860. He is now 46 NH, Sarah 42 NY, Alice 15 MI, Mary 9 MI, Arthur 8 MI, Ruth 2 MI and Charles 2/12 MI (March 1870). Daniel was born in Lyndeborough on January 8, 1824 and will die in Ypsilanti where he was mayor for a while. Daniel graduated from Dartmouth in 1851 and headed here to teach at Kalamazoo College, and will teach at Michigan State in 1869. He married Sarah Elizabeth Burnham July 27, 1852 at New Hampton, New Hampshire. Daniel was a son of Captain Israel Putnam and Ruth Sargent of South Lyndeborough, New Hampshire.
GEORGE C. PUTNAM Brownstown, Wayne County
He is 38 NY, a saw mill agent, Elizabeth 36 NY, Carrie 13 NY, and Charles W. 11 NY.
HENRY F. PUTNAM Canton, Wayne County
He is 60 NY, Sarah Sanderson 60 NY, Louisa 24 OH, a teacher, Emma 14 MI and Albert 13 MI. He was in Cleveland, Ohio in 1840, Detroit in 1850, in Oakland County in 1860.
GARRET C. PUTMAN Taylor, Wayne County
He’s been here a while, and is now 53 NY, Rachel Haight 38 NY, Joseph C. 15 MI, Seymour 12 MI and Horace 11 MI. His first wife, Lydia Ann Pardee died February 4, 1862. He married Rachel Ann Haight here on April 7, 1864. He was born March 22, 1817, and will be here until he dies June 14, 1882. He is Dutch, a son of Lewis Putman and Hannah Rudd of Montgomery County, New York. The son Seymore Vernette was born May 19, 1857 and will die here in Taylor April 9, 1902. The son Joseph Clinton was born January 22, 1855 and will die in Corvallis, Montana. The son Horace Milton was born June 9, 1859 and will also die in Corvallis, Montana
LUCY PUTNAM Detroit, Wayne County
She is 19 NY, and a servant with a Hudson Family.
THOMAS R. (ROLFE) PUTNAM Detroit, Wayne County
He is 30 CAN, a clerk in the assessors office, Elizabeth Van Vliet 31 CAN and Herbert 8 CAN. He is number 2538, a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and his third wife Mary Barrows. See the 1825 for his line out of Canada from Vermont way back.
MICHIGAN 1880
CENSUS
This is the full 1880 Federal Census, not just the Soundex only portion of the census.
D. C. (DYER CONGER) PUTNAM Douglas, Allegan County
He is 37 NY, Kate (Catherine Enoch) 33 IL, Ralph 5 MI, Ethel 3 MI, Dyer 1 MI and Edla Washburn 20 NY (niece). He is Dyer Conger Putnam, and was last in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. His folks were Dyer Putnam and Lucy Conger of Oswego County, New York. He was born in Phoenix, Oswego County December 20, 1843. He married Catherine Jane Enoch in Rockford on January 17, 1872. He will die here of pneumonia on November 9, 1894. She will be widowed here in 1900 then in Rockford Illinois in 1920. Catherine will die there April 11, 1920, but be buried back up here in Douglas. The family goes back from Dyer > Dyer (or Diah, a nickname for Jedediah Junior #2254) > Jedediah (979) > John > Eleazer > Eleazer > John > John Putnam.
He is 35 OH VT PA a farmer, Louisa Pangburn 28 NY NY NY, Harry E. 7 MI, Fred C. 4 MI and Cora B. 9/12 MI. He was with his folks Charles and Lucinia here in 1870.He married Louisa here December 27, 1871.
F. C. (FERNANDO CORTEZ) PUTMAN Martin Township, Allegan County
He is 38 NY NY NY, Grace 8 MI. His wife Helen Bradley seems to have died, as they were all here in 1870. He too is a son of Charles and Lucinia, and was with them in 1870. He works on the Smith farm. He will marry Abbie Bogue August 10, 1885, and they are here in 1900.
He is 66 VT MA MA a retired farmer. Abigail is 68 VT MA MA. They were here in 1870, Calhoun County in 1860. He's Peter Putnam Senior's son from St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
James’ son is now 45 PA VT MA a foundry owner. His wife Chloe Riley is 45 OH NY CT, Alice 20 MI and Nellie 12 MI. They were here in 1870 too. By 1900, they will move to Mendon, St. Joseph’s County. Chloe’s folks live there now and they probably moved there in the early 1880s to help run the farm
IRA PUTMAN
Salem, Allegan County
He is 43 NY NJ NJ, Narcissa Bunker, his wife, 42 OH VT NY, and Ira E. 2 MI. He is the son of Joseph and Harriet Putnam, and has been here a while now. Ira was born May 25, 1837 and will die here February 18, 1896. Narcissa will be widowed here in 1900 and 1910. The son Ira Earl was born October 16, 1877 and will die here December 15, 1886.
He is a farmer 32 MI NH NY, Harriet 25 MI and Lillian 6 MI. He is a son of Orlin Putnam and Caroline Brown from Calhoun County.
He is 33 OH ME ME (actually OH NH NH), and runs a hardware store. His wife Aggie is 39 VT VT VT. They were here in 1870 and will be through 1910. He is a son of Miles Putnam from Williams County Ohio and New Hampshire before that.
CHARLES PUTMAN
Thornapple Township, Barry County
He is 36 RI, Adeline 32 MI, Grace 10 MI, Benjamin 9 MI and Norman 3 MI. Adeline Hinsdale 64 VT, niece (probably an aunt). He is a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Putnam, and was at home in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island in 1860.
He is a laborer 20 OH OH OH. He will be here in what will be Arenac County in 1900 through 1930. Most of the time he says he was born in PA with a mom from OH. But I can never find him before this.
He is 51 NY NY NY a laborer, widowed, and boarding. He was alone here in 1870.
CALLIE PUTMAN
Bay City, Bay County
California Putman is 30 MI, her mother Sally Ann 74 MI (should be CT), also Elizabeth Taylor (her sister) 33 MI, Clara 10 MI and Ella 8 MI. Sally is the widow of John Wilson Putman, Dutch folks. And has been in Michigan since the 1840s.
FRANCIS PUTMAN
Bay City, Bay County
He is 53 CAN, Lucy 38 CAN, Frank 22 CAN, Anthony 19 CAN, Maxon 19 CAN, Edward 17 CAN, John 15 CAN, Lucy 12 MI and Julius 10 MI.
He is 19 CAN CAN CAN and boarding with Isaac Chase.
He is 22 MI MI MI, Eva 20 NY NY NY. He works in a saw Mill. He is here again, but with a new younger wife, in 1900.
JAMES PUTMAN
Bertrand Township, Berrien County
He is 31 OH PA PA, Emaline Rough 22 MI PA PA, Ella M. 2 MI and Alva I. 1 MI. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Susan Linniger from Hancock County, Ohio. In 1860 and 1870 he was in Fulton County, Indiana with his folks. They are in Marshall County, Indiana in 1900.
He is 70 VT MA MA a blacksmith, Lucinia 65 VT VT PA. He is a son of Archelaus Putnam and Martha Hawkins. They’ve been around for years, were in Allegan County in 1870.
He is a son of the above Charles and Lucinia. He is 42 NY NY NY a blacksmith with his dad, Lucinda Brong his wife is 40 OH NY NY.
HUBERT (HERBERT) PUTNAM Lincoln Township, Berrien County
He is 38 NY NY NY and seemingly widowed as Elizabeth is gone. At home are Margaret 12 MI and William 5 MI. He will be here in 1900 with his remarried and then twice-widowed mother Margaret. He’s Perley’s son.
He is still here and is a retired lawyer, 69 NY MA MA, Mary Dalrymple is 56 NY CT CT.
He is 39 NY NY NY, a miller. Rebecca Ann Kelsey is 38 MI NY NY, Alberta 17 MI, William K. 15 MI. Also here is his brother Louis E. (Eber) 24 MI, also a miller. Couple more kids of Perley Putnam and Margaret Crampton.
WILEY PUTMAN
Bethel Township, Branch County
He is 35 MI VT NY, Julia (Stirms or Stearns) 33 MI (GERMANY), Ella 10 MI, Dora 8 MI, George 7 MI and Alta 4 MI. He marred Julia here June 16, 1870. They were in Bronson in 1870. He is a son of Lewis Putnam and Harriet Perkins. He was born in Union, Branch County.
TUNIS PUTMAN
Bronson Township, Branch County
He is 56 NY NY NY, Emma 48 NY, Ellie 23 NY, Philetus 21 MI and Edwin 6 MI. They were here in 1860 on, Dutch. His name is properly spelled as Teunis.
Jeremy is now 46 NY MA MA and Melissa 36 OH NY VT. They were here in 1870.
He is 11 MI and living with A. S. Greenwood in what looks to be an orphanage or boarding school. He is a son of David and Martha Putnam from St. Joseph’s County. He was home there in 1870 and his now widowed dad is still there as is his twin sister Rita. He’ll be in Berrien County in 1900 through 1920.
GEORGE PUTMAN
Union Township, Branch County
He is 40 OH OH OH, Caroline Whitney, his wife, 38 CAN, Myron 18 MI, Alva (Alvin) 8 MI. Joseph Putman, his father is 75 NY and living with them. They have been here since the 1850s. Before that they were in Bath, Summit County, Ohio. His brother Myron is listed later in Shiawassee County, and Joseph is listed there as well. His folks, Joseph Putnam and Harriet Curtis, were from New York. Joseph was a son of Cornelius Putnam and Bridget Nevins.
Peter’s son has been here a long time now. He is 53 NY MA VT, Clara (Clarissa Collins) his wife 53 NY NY NY. Also here is his son Peter 30 MI and his wife Charlotte 28 MI. His other son Frank is now 17 MI. He is a son of Peter Putnam (Jr.) number 2858 and Sally Daniels. Clara will die here May 11, 1886. Cyrus was born in 1826 and will die here in Athens in 1913.
He is 63 ME ME ME, Celia Leman 48 MI (should be ME), and Melvin 13 ME. He is William Walker Putnam from Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine. They were there in 1870. Melvin wasn’t listed then, but will be here and married in 1900. William will die here in Battle Creek August 27, 1891. Celia will be widowed and with her son, William Leman Putnam, in Lawrence County, South Dakota in 1900 and 1910 and 1920 at age 86.
He is 34 NY NY NY, Martha C. 27 MI NY NY. His brother Charles 20 MI is here as well. Charles was here with his father Alfred Putnam in 1860, but there was no mom or no Alonzo, so not totally sure, but they were in Burlington. I loose Alonzo, but Charles will marry Julia Distro here in 1881, and they will be in Branch County next door in 1900.
EDWARD PUTNAM
Clarendon Township, Calhoun County
He is 23 MI, the son of William and Abby, Jessie Cora Henshaw 22 MI and Florence 1 MI. He was born here. He married Jessie May 30, 1875. He will die here in 1881.
ORLIN PUTNAM
Eckford Township, Calhoun County
He is 66 MA, Caroline Brown 65 NY, John 27 MI, Edward 25 MI and Carrie Van Buren 8 MI a granddaughter (belongs to his daughter Fanny who married Thomas Van Buren). He is Cornelius' son and has been here since the 1830s after coming from Hanover, New Hampshire. He will be here until his death November 13, 1897.
WILLIAM PUTNAM
Fredonia, Calhoun County
He is 43 NY, Cora Netmore 31 MI, Lewis 18 MI, Elmer 16 MI, Cora M. 8 MI, Dara 6 MI and Clara ?? MI. He is Cornelius's son. He was here in Calhoun County in 1860, but with a different wife Abby Styles 4 years older than he. He married Cora Netmore here September 6, 1877.
He is now 39 MI (NY), Elizabeth 49 MD MD MD and Jenney 15 MI. See the 1870 for how he married his cousin George’s wife after George died. That wife Mary has since died and Elizabeth is new. He will be widowed here in 1900, as Elizabeth will die here May 24, 1899.
JEROME PUTNAM
Marshall, Calhoun County
He is Stephen Jerome Putnam 34 IL, Margaret Edwards 24 NY and Ina 1 MI. He was here single in 1870, and will be here through 1920. See the 1860 for my guesswork. He is a horse dealer.
He is now 52 MI OH OH, Nancy 52 NY NY NY. He was born here, and was widowed in 1870. Nancy is a new wife. By 1900 he is again widowed and living with his married daughter Stella, and by 1906 he is in Alberta Canada with his son Orlean.
CHARLES A. PUTNAM
LaGrange Township, Cass County
He is 34 MI NY NJ, Julia Gordon 32 IL, Frank 0. 9 IA, Emma Maud 7 IA, Willie Nelson (not the singer) 1 MI and Mary Gordon 64 NY (Julia's mother). He is Orlean's son, and was here at home last census time. They will be in Harrison County, Iowa by the 1895 and 1900 census.
Uzziel’s son is now 71 NY VT VT, Amelia Vanderhoof 64 NJ NJ VA. Orlean was born May 7, 1808 and will die here January 19, 1886. Amelia will die here November 5, 1881.
Ira’s daughter is now 19 MI and a servant with the Reynolds family.
LIZZIE M. PUTNAM
Pokagon, Cass County
She is 35 IL, Mabel 11 MI and Hilda 4 MI. She is Lizzie Finch, widow of Uzziel Putnam (4th). She was his second wife, they were married here February 16, 1875. Uzziel has just died back on February 10, 1879. Lizzie will marry Alexander Robertson and be here with him and Hilda in 1900.
Uzziel (3rd) is now 87 VT MA MA, Anna Chapman 88 CT ENG ENG.
JOHN PUTNAM Fort Brady, Chippewa County
He is a private in the U. S. Army.
He is 59 NY NY NY and a widowed farmer.
PERRY PUTMAN
Bingham, Clinton County
He is 40 NY NY NY, Martha Alvers 34 NY FRANCE NY, Francis 14 NY, Edward 11 NY, Minnie 9 NY, Albert 6 NY, Alida 3 NY, Lizzie 8/12 MI. Eunice Carr 40 NY, sister-in-law, Nancy (Letson) Alvers 82 NY mother-in-law. He is a son of Henry Putman and Sarah Gordon of Niagara County, New York. He was home there in 1850. They will be in Gratiot County in 1900.
JACOB PUTMAN
Greenbush, Clinton County
He is 57 CAN NY NY, Edward 7 MI and enumerated with Henry Stephens. He will be in Gratiot County in 1900.
He is 28 NY NY NY, Martha Ann Cox 24 OH OH OH. They were married here October 26, 1875. He is the son of John Wesley Putnam’s son Charles who died when he was tiny. He was raised by John Wesley Putnam.
He is 53 NY VT VT, Caroline Putnam (daughter of Perley Putnam and Prudence Allen) 49 NY NY NY, and their son Amon T. 13 NY NY NY. Amon was born in 1866 and will die in 1933. He will be married here in 1900. John will die here in 1898, Caroline in 1888.
JOHN H. PUTMAN
Ovid Township, Clinton County
He is John Henry Putman. He is 37 MI NY NY, Emma Granger 31 MI MA MA, Ella 11 MI, Alva 8 MI, Cora 5 MI, Clara 3 MI and Rosa 4/12 MI. Also listed are his parents Jacob Blood Putman 66 NY and Eunice Ellis Putman 58 NY. Look back in 1850 for his folks. The line is shown there. They are Dutch folks from Montgomery County, New York. John Henry was born in Clarendon, Calhoun County April 14, 1843. He will remarry and be in Michigan until February 26, 1915 when he will die. His dad, Jacob, will be here until he dies March 11, 1899.
She is 55 NY NY NY and a servant with John Creyts.
She is 22 NY NY NY and boarding. She is a daughter of William and Hulda Putnam from Lyons, Wayne County, NY. She was home there in 1860, and then the folks moved to Ingham County, Michigan by 1870.
She is 69 CAN NY NY and lives with her daughter H. H. McDonald 38 NY CT CAN. She looks to be the wife/widow of Joseph Putnam as shown in Troy, NY in the 1850 census. But, they didn’t show an 8 years old daughter then.