MICHIGAN

CENSUS REPORTS

 

UPDATED JUNE 17, 2010

 

I have found a site http://obits.eons.com/local that gives birth and death dates sorted by death dates beginning in the 1950s. Another site http://www.findagrave.com gives dates and in many cases a photo of the gravestone. I’ve just kinda stuck the info in where I could, so that’s where those little dates and notes came from.

 

MICHIGAN 1900 CENSUS

 

CATHERINE J. PUTMAN  Douglas, Allegan County

She is 53 IL Jun 1846 and is living with her children Ralph E. 25 MI Jan 1875 and Ethel M. 20 MI Dec 1876. She is Catherine Jane Enoch, widow of Dyer Conger Putnam from here. Dyer died here of pneumonia on November 9, 1894. In about 1906, Ethel will marry Franklin Wagner here and they and her mother Catherine will be in New York City. Catherine will be in Rockford Illinois in 1920 and will die there April 11, 1920, but be buried back here in Douglas. Ralph will die in of TB in Kalamazoo February 21, 1908.

 

FERNANDO PUTNAM  Otsego, Allegan County

Fernando Cortez is 57 NY Feb 1843, Abbie Viola Bogue his second wife is 40 OH Sep 1859, Floyd 13 MI Jan 1887, Ruth 10 MI Oct 1889, Helen 9 MI Aug 1890, Olive 6 MI Oct 1893 and Gilbert 11/12 MI Jul 1899. He is a son of Charles and Lucinia Bennett Putnam. He was here in 1870 and 1880, in Newango County in 1860. His dad is from Windsor County Vermont, a son of Archelaus Putnam and Martha Hawkins. I don't find them in 1910, but Abbie is widowed in 1920 and living in Kalamazoo County. I found a death certificate that he died in Kalamazoo September 29, 1913.

 

GEORGE H. PUTMAN  Otsego, Allegan County

He is 34 NY May 1866 and is living with his wife Eva Cressy 39 MI Jul 1860. They were married October 14, 1891. He is a son of Theodore Putnam and Lydia Borden from Steuben County New York. He was in Sanilac County Michigan with his folks in 1870 and probably 1880 (can’t find that family then, but are there now in 1900). This is Eva’s second marriage. They are in Los Angeles, California in 1910 and then back in Sanilac County Michigan where he will die January 25, 1916. Eva is still alive then and they are living in Kalamazoo.

 

LEWIS PUTNAM  Allegan County

He is 18 MI Oct 1881 and is listed as a boarder with Charles E. Hussey. He is probably of son of Lewis Putman and Phebe Ewing from Kent County. Others in the family will be here later.

 

NARCISSA PUTMAN  Allegan County

She is 62 OH Nov 1837 and has a boarder John Landis (Landers in 1910) 14 MI Apr 1886. She is Narcissa Bunker, the widow of Ira Putman who died here February 18, 1896. They were here in Salem in 1880. Not sure how the Landis kid fits in. They will both be here in 1910. Her death certificate says she was born November 16, 1837 and died December 30, 1914. Her father was Charles Bunker.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Arenac County

He is 40 OH (PA in 1910) Jan 1860 and is living with his wife Elizabeth 34 MI Jun 1865, children Lenore 14 MI Jul 1885, Alice Z. 11 MI May 1889 and Jay A. 4 MI Sep 1895. I can't find him in Ohio or Pennsylvania in the 1860 or 1870. He was single here in 1880.

 

DON D. (DEVAN) PUTMAN  Middleville, Barry County

He is 25 OH Aug 1874 and listed as a boarder with Hartley Hendricks. He is the son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman from Sandusky, Ohio. He was with his mother there in the 1880. German family. His brother Alpheus is also here in the County and listed shortly.

 

CHARLES M. PUTNAM  Nashville, Barry County

He is 53 OH Dec 1846 and is living with his wife Agnes 59 VT Jan 1841. He was here in 1870 and 1880. He is a son of Miles Putnam and Mary Ann Eddy from Williams County Ohio and New Hampshire before that. Charles and Agnes never had any children. They are here in 1910.

 

ALPHEUS B. (BENJAMIN) PUTMAN  Middleville Village, Barry County

He is 40 OH Nov 1859, Ethel E. 12 MO May 1888, Alpheus F. 10 MO Aug 1889 and his mother, Amanda M. 60 OH Apr 1840.  He is a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman, and was born in Scott Township, Sandusky County Ohio. This family is a German one out of Somerset County Pennsylvania and Frederick County Maryland before that. Amanda will be here in 1910 as well. This Alpheus is here in 1910 and listed as Benjamin Putman, his actual name is Alpheus Benjamin Putman.

 

PEARL E. PUTNAM  Yankee Springs, Barry County

She is 21 MI NY NY Jan 1879 and is living with her folks Simeon R. and Jane B. Pierson. Her daughter Mirna E. 1 MI OH MI, August 1898, is here too. She says she is married for 3 years. Her husband Jesse Putnam is over in Grand Rapids now and says the same thing, married 3 years. They are both ‘single’ in 1910 so I guess they are getting a divorce shortly. They will have a son Kirkland Putnam born June 11, 1900 and die 16 days later on June 27.Jesse was a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman, and was born in Scott Township, Sandusky County Ohio. This family is a German one out of Somerset County Pennsylvania and Frederick County Maryland before that. His mother Amanda is living with her son Alpheus listed above.

 

CHARLES E. PUTNAM  Williams Township, Bay County

He is 40 NY May 1860, Hattie 35 MI Dec 1864, Mabel 16 MI Jun 1883, Gertrude 12 MI Mar 1888 and Ruth 2 MI Oct 1897. He is a son of Philip Putnam and Catherine Keller of Otsego County New York. He was there in 1880. He married Harriet Ann Webster next door in Tuscola County August 17, 1882. They will be back in Tuscola County by 1910, and will be in Flint, Genesee County in 1920 where he will be a foreman at the Chevrolet Plant there. They are in Shiawassee County in 1930 sans any kids. New York Dutch family.

 

FRANK L. PUTMAN  Bay County

He is 45 MI Jan 1855 and is living with his new second wife Jennie B. Cole 28 MI Nov 1871. He should be Nelson and Melvina’s son from Genesee County as shown in 1860 there. They are in Saginaw County in 1910 and 1920. Okay, some thoughts here. In 1910 they will have a daughter Abbie 14 from his first marriage. Abbie is now listed as Abbie Cole 5 MI born May 1895 and living as a granddaughter with Henry and Ellen E. Cole here in town. Her last name got left off with just ditto marks.  In 1880 I find Henry and Elizabeth (name then, but same gal) living in Wayne County. They have a daughter Jennie 9 MI and also daughters Anna 6 and Vera 3. In 1900 all are gone, but Ellen says she had 6 kids and 5 are living. The one that died, either Anna or Vera, would have been Frank’s first wife and Jennie’s younger sister. Coin toss, but she was Jennie’s sister.

 

DELL PUTNAM  Benton Harbor, Berrien County

He is 29 MI Mar 1871 and is living with his wife Kittie (Kate Brannigan) 28 MI Feb 1872 daughter Margery 1 MI Jul 1898, and Kittie’s sister Grace Brannigan 15 MI Oct 1886. He is a son of Lewis J. Putnam and Mary Elizabeth Brown from Corunna, Shiawassee County. He was home there in 1880. His wife Kittie will die here August 26, 1904. He will marry Mary Scherer and they are here in 1910 through 1930.

 

ELVIRA PUTMAN  Berrien Springs, Berrien County

She is 76 NY Jun 1824 and is living alone. She is Mary Elvira Dalrymple, widow of Worthy Putnam. She will die here shortly on September 17, 1901.

 

HULBERT L. (LESTER) PUTNAM  Niles, Berrien County

He is 58 NY born March 6, 1842 and is living with his son William F. 25 MI Mar 1875, his mother Margaret A. Brown 86 NY Sep 1813 and a servant Clara H. R. Wilcox 17 IA Dec 1882. He is Perley's son and has been here since the 1850s. His dad died March 18, 1885. Perley’s widow remarried and is again a widow. Hulbert has been widowed himself since the 1870s. He will die here August 8, 1901.

 

RILEY PUTMAN  Berrien County

He is 31 MI Oct 1868 and is enumerated with Jacob Thumm as a servant. He was with his folks, David and Martha Putman in St. Joseph County in 1870. His mother died and he was in an orphanage in Branch County in 1880. He’ll be here through the 1920.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Coldwater, Branch County

He is 27 MI Jan 1873, Blanch 21 MI Jan 1879, son Harrison 4/12 MI Jan 1900 and a boarder, James Fields 31 MI Aug 1868. He is the son of the following Wiley Bancroft Putnam. Interesting, he had a brother named Harrison who must have died, and he named his youngest son for him. They will be here in 1910, and in Calhoun County by 1920.

 

WILEY PUTNAM  Coldwater, Branch County

He is 56 MI May 1844 and is living with his wife Julia Stearn 54 GER Jul 1845. Wiley Bancroft Putnam has been here since the late 1840s. He's a son of Lewis Putnam and Harriet Perkins from Vermont and then New York.

 

CHARLIE PUTNAM  Sherwood Township, Branch County

He is 41 MI Aug 1858, Juda 41 MI Nov 1858. Best bet is that he is Alfred Putnam's son as shown at home in 1860 in Calhoun County. He's the only Charles that fits age wise. There is a marriage record of a Charles marrying Julia Distro in Calhoun County on July 22, 1881. The Juda is probably Julia, handwriting again. Sherwood is only a few miles from the Calhoun County border. They are in Jackson County in 1910 and Ingham County after that.

 

FRANK A. PUTNAM  Athens, Calhoun County

He is 37 MI Sept 1862 and is living with his wife Ada Blodgett 32 MI Jun 1867, father Cyrus 73 NY Sep 1826 and nephew Carl 13 MI Mar 1887. He is a son of Cyrus Andrew Putnam and Clarissa Collins, and has been here in Athens all his life. His folks were from New York, his grandparents were from Vermont. See the 1850. They will all be here, including Cyrus, in 1910. Cyrus was born in 1826 and will die here in Athens November 7, 1913. Ada will die here in 1911, Frank in 1952. Carl is a son of Frank’s brother Peter. Peter married Charlotte Doane who died here in 1897. Carl will be in Battle Creek in 1910, Detroit in 1920 and back in Battle Creek in 1930. He was still single then. His father Peter will be in St. Josephs County in 1910 and then die there February 14, 1914.

 

RUTH PUTNAM  Athens, Calhoun County

She is 8 MI Oct 1891 and is enumerated with Elizabeth White as a boarder.

 

ALVIN PUTMAN  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 29 MI MI CAN Aug 1870 and is living with his wife of 6 years Lettie 24 PA Apr 1876 and their children Glen 4 MI Dec 1895, Lois 3 MI Jul 1896 and Pearl 1 MI Aug 1898. He is a son of George Putnam and Caroline Whitney from Branch County. He’ll be here in 1910 and in 1920. His mom just died here in Battle Creek January 3, 1899.

 

MARVIN (MERVIN) PUTNAM  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 37 MI Oct 1863 and is living with his wife Nellie Rowe 32 MI May 1868, Mabel 12 MI Jan 1888, Hazel 10 MI Aug 1890 and Leo 8 MI Aug 1892. He is a son of George and Caroline Putnam, and a grandson of Joseph Putnam from Branch County. Joseph was a son of Aaron Putnam and Sarah Colburn from Hanover, New Hampshire. Nellie was born in Calhoun County May 6, 1867 and will die here in Battle Creek October 24, 1905 of abscess of the bowels.

 

DELMAR PUTNAM  Bedford, Calhoun County

He is 25 MI MA ME July 1874 (age looks more like 21 born 1879) and has been married 4 years to Gertrude 21 MI MI MI born Apr 1878. They have Willie D. a son 2 MI Nov 1897 and Cleo I. 8/12 Sep 1899. In 1910 the son William is in an orphanage in Grand Rapids, Kent County. It looks like Delmar has remarried and is in Battle Creek, Calhoun County in 1910 as well.

 

MELVIN PUTNAM  Bedford, Calhoun County

He is 33 ME Jan 1867, his wife Mary Alice Farrah 29 OH Dec 1870, children Lee 11 MI Dec 1888, Hazel 9 MI Sep 1890 and Vern 11/12 MI Jun 1899 (and will die here October 30, 1900). He is Melvin Ward Putnam, and was born in Somerset County Maine on January 27, 1867. His folks were William Walker and Mahala Putnam of Somerset County Maine. They were all in Battle Creek in 1880.

 

THOMAS PUTMAN  Burlington, Calhoun County

He is 3 MI Sep 1896 and is enumerated with Osborn Russell.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Eckford, Calhoun County

He is 47 MI May 1853 and is living with his wife Julia L. Dodge 37 MI Nov 1863, Guy H. 17 MI Apr 1883, Gertrude 14 MI Mar 1886 and Grace 13 MI Dec 1887. He was born here in Eckford. He is a son of Orlin Putnam and Caroline Brown originally from New Hampshire. They will be here through the 1920.

 

PETER PUTMAN  Leroy, Calhoun County

He is Peter Schuyler Putnam 58 NY March 15, 1842 and is widowed. He is a son of Willard Putnam (2862) and Mary Ann Jones from Rochester, New York. His dad died there in 1844 and his mother remarried by 1850. He first pops up here in the 1850s. He was here in Leroy since the 1860s. His wife Mary Elizabeth Sheets has just died May 24, 1899. Peter will die here March 15, 1906. The death certificate info was given by Mrs. P. S. Putnam of Pine Creek, Michigan so he has married a second time.

 

STEVEN G. (STEPHEN JEROME) PUTMAN  Marshall, Calhoun County

He is 54 IL Apr 1846 and is living with his wife Margaret 44 NY Mar 1856. He was here in 1860. They will be here through the 1920 census. See the 1860 entry for who I think he is. Line should go back from his dad to Franklin Putnam and Phebe Boroughs to Peter Putnam (1080) and Susan Osgood.

 

IRA PUTNAM  Cassopolis, Cass County

He is 72 MI Sep 1827 and is living with his married daughter Estella Ashcroft. He would be Ira Junior, son of Ira H. Putnam and Polly Markham. He was born right here in Cass County. His son Orlean is presently in Alberta Canada and both he and Ira are there in 1906. Ira is 78 at that time.

 

ERA PUTNAM  Douglas, Cass County

He is 50 MI Dec 1849, Elora Gifford 48 MI Dec 1851 and sons Charles M. 24 MI Jun 1875 and Pliney L. 31 MI Dec 1877, Oscar Hayes (L) 31 MI May 1869 and Edward Reed (L) 16 IN Jun 1883. He is Orlean's son, and was born in LeGrange, Cass County. The son Charles was born June 25, 1875 and will die of a brain concussion September 2, 1906. He says his dad was Era (not Ezra) and mom was Ella Gifford. So now we know her last name.

 

HILDA L. PUTNAM  Cass County

She is 24 MI Nov 1875 and is enumerated with her stepfather Alexander Robertson. Her mother, Elizabeth French was the widow of Uzziel Putnam (the 4th). Lizzie was widowed here in 1880, Uzziel had died in 1879 here in Pokagon.

 

LINCOLN PUTNAM  Cass County

He is 37 MI Mar 1863 and is living with his wife Sophia M. 37 GER May 1863, Florence 10 MI Jun 1890, Louis G. 8 MI Mar 1892 and Newton 5/12 MI Jan 1900. He was born here. He is a son of Ira. J. and Rosanna Putnam from Jefferson, Cass County.

 

LOTTIE I. PUTNAM  Cass County

She is 35 MI Apr 1865 and is enumerated with her father George O. Bates. She may be the widow of Orlean’s son Joseph who is missing now.

 

G. F. PUTMAN  Chippewa County

He is 21 MI Mar 1879 and is enumerated with Oliver W. Smith. This is way up in the Upper Peninsula. He should be George Byron Putnam, son of William Putnam and Annie Caryl from Lapeer County.

 

AMON T. PUTNAM  Ovid Township, Clinton County

He is 33 NY Jul 1866, Martha Taft 32 MI May 1868, William 10 MI Sep 1889, Clara 8 MI Oct 1891 and Marcus 9/12 MI Aug 1899. He is a son of John Wesley and Caroline Putnam of Clayton, Jefferson County NY. He was listed there in 1870 as Amasa. The following DeCosta Putnam is his uncle. John Wesley and Charles were brothers, and sons of Samuel Putnam (1898) and Zenia Green.

 

DECOSTA PUTNAM  Ovid Township, Clinton County

He is 50 NY Aug 1849, Martha Cox 45 OH Feb 1855, Lucy A. 19 MI May 1881, Ina M. 11 MI Dec 1889, and Harold D. 6 MI Dec 1893. He married Martha Ann Cox here October 26, 1875. In 1850 he was living with his father Charles, who was then widowed, in Clayton, Jefferson County New York. When his folks died he was raised by his uncle John Wesley Putnam who just died here May 26, 1898. He would be a grandson of Samuel Putnam (1898) and Zenia Green.

 

CLARA  PUTMAN  St. Johns, Clinton County

She is 46 NY Apr 1854, Sadie C. 19 NY Sep 1880, John W. 14 NY Jan 1886 and Leon O. 10 MI Mar 1890. Clara Henion was married to Oscar Putman in Orleans County New York in 1880. Oscar was a son of John J. Putman and Hannah Spaulding from Montgomery County New York. Clara is a daughter of David Henion and Martha Tappan. She was born April 29, 1854 and will die in Saginaw December 4, 1918. Dutch folks. There is an obituary in Ontario stating the son John here was shot in the chest and dumped in the Detroit River on February 2, 1921. Probably a rum runner during prohibition or something.

 

EUNICE PUTMAN  Clinton County

She is 77 NY Nov 1822 and is living with her son-in-law Joseph Bates. She is Eunice Ellis, widow of Jacob Putman. They have been here in Ovid since the 1860s and in Calhoun County prior to that. Jacob had just died here March 11, 1899. Eunice will die here September 7, 1902. She was a daughter of Herman Ellis and Polly Watson. Dutch family from New York originally.

 

MYRON PUTNAM  Clinton County

He is 60 OH Sep 1839 and is living with his wife Anna K. 49 ENG Sep 1850, son Herbert S. 30 MI Nov 1869 and daughter Ethel L. 18 MI Oct 1881. He married Anna Kerr Knight in Branch County on June 16, 1868. They were in Branch County in 1870, and in Shiawassee County in 1880. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Harriet Curtis from Summit County Ohio and then Branch County here.

 

GEORGE N. (NELSON) PUTNAM  Gladstone, Delta County

He is 23 WI NY WI May 1877 and is living with his wife Maggie (Margaret Joubert) 19 WI CAN WI Oct 1880. They were married October 31, 1898 in Brown County Wisconsin. He is a son of George Putnam and Mary LaPointe, and was at home with them in 1880 in Seymour, Outagamie County Wisconsin. The family moved to Green Bay in Brown County in the 1890s and that’s where George and Maggie were married.

 

L. (LOUIS) J. PUTNAM  Baldwin, Delta County

He is 22 IA NY NY Feb 1878. He is single and a civil engineer. He is the son of Henry Harold Putnam and Elvira Stanclift from Delaware County Iowa as shown there in 1880. He’ll be married here in 1910.

 

HENRY A. PUTMAN  Bellevue, Eaton County

He is 59 NY Mar 1841, Nancy Stewart his wife 65 NY Dec 1834, their daughter Clara Gee 30 MI May 1870 and her husband Frank Gee 35 OH Jul 1864. He is a son of John and Mary Putman from Milan, Monroe County. He was single there in 1860 and married there in 1870. Nancy will die July 27, 1906 in Wayne County. Henry will have a new wife Emma C., and they are in Wayne County by 1920 still living with Clara and Frank.

 

GEORGE F. PUTNAM  Eaton Rapids, Eaton County

He is 29 MI Apr 1871 and is living with his brother-in-law Edward E. Horner. He is William and Rhoda Putnam's son as seen in 1880 in Genesee County. Also there is Ida M. Putnam 25 MI Feb 1875. She is his wife. I think they were divorced.

 

WILLIAM J. (JONATHAN) PUTNAM  Eaton Rapids, Eaton County

He is 15 MI Jul 1884 and is living with his uncle James B. Bradley. He is a son of William Henry Putnam and Rhoda Frost from Genesee County.

 

ELI, RICHARD, OTHER PUTMANS  Hamlin Township, Eaton County

Eli is 32 OH Dec 1867 and is enumerated with Lafayette Wesley 55, his stepfather and Emeline C. 50 VT. Same with Richard 35 NY Dec 1864, and Josephine 29 IN Jun 1870. Then there are Albert 8 MI Mar 1892, Daisy 3 MI Nov 1896, and Lucinda 1 MI Apr 1899. They are step grand children. I would guess Eli and Richard are brothers. Eli is married to Josie Vitter and has three kids. They have been married 5 years. I don’t find them in Indiana or Ohio in 1870, so I have no way of finding out. In 1910, there is an older Henry Putman from NY with a wife from OH. He may well be connected to this family, but I have no idea who he is anyway. There is a death certificate for Eli’s son Eugene born and died in 1898 in Kalamazoo. The mother was listed as Josephine Vitter.

 

ELVIN PUTNAM  Eaton County

He is 22 MI Apr 1878 and is enumerated with Leonard H. Van Buren. He is a son of Henry and Emma, and was born here in Sunfield. His folks are listed next. He will be married and in Steuben, Indiana by 1910, and back here in 1920. He was born in 1878 and will die in Hillsdale County in 1950.

 

HENRY O. (ORLIN) PUTNAM  Sunfield, Eaton County

He is 50 MI Apr 1850 and is living with his wife Emily E. Mains 38 MI Apr 1862, daughter M. Lola 13 MI Jan 1887, stepdaughters Ana 10 MI May 1890 and Stella O. (last name Leonard) 14 MI Jul 1885. He was here in 1880 in Sunfield Township, and he was in Eckford, Calhoun County with his folks, Orlin Putnam and Caroline Brown, in 1860. They will be here in 1910 and then in Isabella County by the 1920. Emily is a second wife, must have been married to a Leonard before.

 

RICHARD PUTMAN  Eaton County

He is 35 NY Dec 1864 and is living with his stepfather Lafayette Wesley. See the hodge podge back under Eli Putman's listing, and good luck!

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Kalamo, Eaton County

He is 59 NY Jan 1841, wife Annie 49 MI Oct 1850 and daughter Dora 21 MI Feb 1879. He is Cornelius’ son from Calhoun County. Annie is a new wife, his third. He married Cora Wetmore here September 6, 1877 and they must have gotten divorced as she won’t die until October 28, 1918. In 1910 he is widowed in Seneca County Ohio with his then married daughter Dorothy and her husband Howard Hahn.

 

EARL PUTNAM  Flint, Genesee County

He is 11 MI Mar 1889 listed as a pupil at Michigan School for the Deaf. Don’t know who his folks are. He will be married in Cass County in 1920 and Lapeer County in 1930.

 

MORTON (MORTIMER) H. PUTMAN  Flint, Genesee County

He is 43 MI Aug 1856 and is living with his wife Elizabeth F. Warby 31 MI Jul 1868, daughter Josephine F. 11 MI Nov 1888 and sister-in-law Mable Warby 16 MI Nov 1883. He married Elizabeth Warby here October 31, 1887. He was born here, a son of Morris Putnam and Maria Lord.

 

ROMAIN PUTNAM  Flint, Genesee County

He is 65 NY 1835 and is living with his wife Ellen (Helen Wolverton) 48 NY Apr 1852 and sons Morris 22 MI Jul 1877 and Merton (Martin) 20 MI Feb 1880. They were here in 1880. He is a son of Morris Putnam and Maria Lord, and was born in Batavia, New York August 27, 1838. He will die here September 25, 1906. The death certificate gives his name as Jerome, but parents and all are okay. It was signed by Morton’s wife Elizabeth. Ellen will be widowed with her son Morris here in Flint in 1910 and in Detroit in 1920.

 

FRED PUTMAN  Genesee County

He is 19 MI May 1881 and is enumerated with Michael McKinna.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Montrose, Genesee County

He is 72 NY VT NY Dec 1827 and is living alone. He would be a son of Parks Putnam and Letitia Shear. He was born in Monroe County New York. He was married in Monroe County Michigan in 1860, widowed in Shiawassee County in 1870, think the one in Bay County in 1880 and now here. His second wife Mina died July 16, 1888 and he is widowed for the second time. I don’t find him in 1910 but he is here and will die here October 25, 1913.

 

M. J. (MORRIS JEROME) PUTMAN  Flint, Genesee County

He is 65 NY Jun 1835 and is living with his wife Martha J. Skinner 64 MI May 1836. Been here for most of their lives. He is a son of Morris Putnam and Maria Lord of Batavia, New York, and here since the 1860s. He will die here in 1910.

 

WILL (WILLIAM EUGENE) PUTMAN  Gaines, Genesee County

He is 38 NY PA PA born Apr 1862, Carrie Gower 34 MI Jun 1865, a son 12 MI Jun 1888 and Freeman 9 MI Dec 1891. These two have a last name Terry which was who Carrie was previously been married to. She and Will have been married 7 years and have George 4 MI Jun 1896, Fay (a son) 1 MI Mar 1899. Also here is Sylvia Bradford 71 and widowed, listed just as a boarder. Will first married Jennie Wilson here on November 25, 1886. She died and he then married Carrie here on July 15, 1893. The IGI wedding info gives his full name as William Eugene Putnam. He was living with a Wilson family here in 1880 and they were kin of sorts as he was listed as a nephew then. He and Carrie are in Shiawassee County in 1910, 1920 and 1930. Haven’t figured the folks yet.

 

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTNAM  Goodrich, Genesee County

He is 59 MI Jun 1840, wife Rhoda A. Frost (daughter of Jonathan Frost and Olive Cobb from New York) 57 MI Dec 1842, son William 14 MI Oct 1885 and Fannie Elbert 17 MI Jun 1882, a servant. They were here in 1880. He is a son of William and Mary Putnam, and has been here since the 1850s. He was born in Oakland County. He is the Town Postmaster. Rhoda will die here October 25, 1901, and Bill will die here June 7, 1905.

 

CLAUDIA PUTMAN  Kingsley, Grand Traverse County

She is 6 MI Jan 1894 and is living with her grandfather Timothy Hill. She is a daughter of Claude Putman and Mabel Hill according to the IGI. Her sister Maud 4 MI Dec 1895 is here too. Claude was a son of the Frank Putman listed shortly in Traverse City. Claude was shown at home in 1880 in Ellsworth, Kansas.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Kingsley, Grand Traverse County

He is 63 NY Aug 1836 and is living with his wife Eunice 46 MI Aug 1853, children Mina J. 18 MI Aug 1881, Chester L. 10 MI May 1890 and George H. 16 MI Sep 1883. They were in Nelson Township, Kent County in 1880. His death certificate on July 8, 1910 in Grand Rapids state he was born August 31, 1835 and was a son of Henry Putman and Melinda Doolittle both from Canada. The whole family was in Wayne County Michigan in 1850. He was in Oakland County in 1870, but married to Phebe Ward then.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

He is 54 ? (MI in 1920) Feb 1846, Jennie Harrison 36 IL May 1864 and Frances M. 8 MI (daughter) Feb 1892. Not sure who he is. He is not Parks Putnam’s son who is same age and still in Shiawassee County. Here is an interesting note: Frank entered the Michigan Soldiers Home, on March 17, 1914. He is listed as Veteran # 6608, 68, 5'& 7" tall, brown hair, gray eyes, and a light complexion. A farmer at Traverse City. Frank was married to Jennie, of 332 State Street. His daughter is Mrs. A. Finney, of 513 Van Buren Street, Topeka, Kansas. Frank left the Soldiers home on September 3, 1914.  (His pension # 808,382).

 

LENA PUTMAN  Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

She is 23 IL Apr 1877 and is enumerated with Emery Dumas. Probably the same gal as the following Tena.

 

TENA PUTNAM  Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

She is 23 IL Apr 1877 and is enumerated with Adelbert Ensign as a servant.

 

CHARLES H. (HERBERT) PUTNAM  Hamilton Township, Gratiot County

He is 29 MI Oct 1870, Adda M. Barton 26 MI Nov 1873, Etta 7 MI Jan 1893, Carlton M. 3 MI May 1897 and Herbert 10/12 MI Aug 1899. He is a son of Charles H. and Sarah Putnam. He was at home here in 1880. He was listed as Herbert then, so that would be his middle name. They will be here in 1920 and 1930. The son Carleton Myrl was born May 30, 1897 and will die here February 18, 1915. It was from his death certificate I got his mom’s last name of Barton.

 

JAMES A. (AUBRY) PUTNAM  Gratiot County

He is 31 MI Aug 1868 and is living with his wife Nora A. 23 MI Apr 1877. He is another son of Charles H. and Sarah Putnam. He was born in Novi, Oakland County and was shown there in the 1870 census, and here in the 1880. They will be in King County Washington in 1910.

 

PERRY PUTNAM  Newark, Gratiot County

He is 62 NY Dec 1837, Martha A. Alvers 55 NY Sep 1844, Albert C. 26 NY Apr 1874, his daughter Lizzie B. Purvis 20 MI Oct 1879, her daughter Lulu M. 2 MI Mar 1898, and a grandson Perry Putnam 1 MI NY OH Jul 1898 and Rhodes Alvers 73 CAN Jul 1876 his brother in law. Perry was born December 24, 1837 and will die over in Gilmore, Isabella County January 19, 1904. Martha was alive at that time. The death certificate was signed by his son Albert C. Putnam who signed as B. C. Putnam which is the same way he is listed in 1900. Interesting. Young Perry is a son of Albert C. listed above and his first wife Katie Damond. Albert will die himself over in Isabella County December 6, 1912 and he is listed as being married. The death certificate was signed by his brother Edward. Now in 1910 both Edward and a B. C. Putnam lived in Gilmore, Isabella County. He used the name Bert and the age 36 ties in perfectly with Albert who is 26 now in 1900. It also states this is the second marriage for both. That being the case, Albert married Jennie Rodgers and she is widowed there in 1920 and 1930. The family was in Clinton County in 1880. The daughter Lizzie Purvis (?) was born October 1, 1879 and will die here October 26, 1902.

 

RAY E. PUTNAM  Gratiot County

He is 24 MI May 1876 and is living with his wife Lottie Armbaugher 19 MI Jun 1880 and daughter Grace M. 7/12 MI Nov 1899. He is a son of Charles H. and Sarah Putnam. He was born here in Lafayette Township. Now … There is a death Certificate of Zady Putnam born and died in 1913. Says her dad was Ray Putnam and mom Lottie Armbaugher. So no we know Lottie’s last name.

 

JACOB PUTMAN  Gratiot County

He is 74 CAN Apr 1826 and is living with his new wife Emily 65 NY Jan 1835. He was in Clinton County in 1880 with a son Edward who would be 27 now. According to his death certificate he was born September 18, 1824 and will die here in Wheeler March 18, 1907. He is still married to Emily at the time. Based on the death certificate of his son Edward in Kalamazoo October 21, 1918. It states his father Jacob was born in Lockport, Niagara County New York and his mother was Mary E. Fox born in Cleveland, Ohio. The only family in Lockport in the 1820s was that of Peter Putnam (number 2442) and Lucinda Eggleston. Must be his folks.

 

ADDISON PUTNAM  Hillsdale, Hillsdale County

He is 44 MI Dec 1855 and is living with his wife Elva M. Parkhurst 40 MI Dec 1859, Hattie 17 MI Oct 1882 and mother-in-law Harriet Parkhurst 69 NY Jun 1830. He is a son of Ephraim T. Putman and his second wife Elsa Mulliken. He was born in Jefferson, Hillsdale County July 27, 1855. He married Elva March 17, 1879. The line goes back Ephraim > Daniel Baldwin > Uzziel Putnam > etc. His mother, Elsa, is with his brother Alfred in Hanover, Jackson County.

 

ANDREW J. (JACKSON) PUTMAN  Jefferson Township, Hillsdale County

He is 41 MI Mar 24, 1858, Euthemia Comstock, his wife, 37 MI Jan 9, 1863 and Bell 11 MI Jun 1888. He is another son of Ephraim Putman and Ella Mulliken. His mom is with his brother Alfred listed in Jackson County.

 

CLAUD PUTMAN  Hancock, Houghton County

He is 35 PA Oct 1864 and is living with his wife Martha 39 MI Dec 1860 and son Max 11 MI Feb 1889. He is a son of William and Lydia Putnam. He was at home in 1880 in Emer, Gratiot County. Martha and Max were in Gratiot County in 1894. They will be in Benzie County in 1910.

 

MRS. E. PUTMAN  Hancock, Houghton County

She is 38 MI Apr 1862, Clarence is 18 IN Feb 1882. They are living with her father, F. W. Anthony. May be the widow of the above Claud’s brother Denzel who is missing now.

 

BURT PUTMAN  Lansing, Ingham County

He is 26 MI Dec 1873 and is the son of Carrie L. Potter. Can’t find either of them in 1880. Looks like the guy listed as B. C. in Isabella County in 1910. At that time he is married to Jennie Rogers. But there is a death certificate of Perry Putnam born July 21, 1898 and died December 30, 1905. Perry’s folks were Burt C. Putnam and Katherine Damond. Now, if you look back up into Gratiot County you will find that Perry age 1 living with his father Albert C. Putnam 26 NY and his grandparents Perry Putnam and Martha Alvers. The Burt here should be the same fella and boarding with Carrie, not her son. He is probably working in Lansing, but also listed at home. Makes sense.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Lansing, Ingham County

He is 28 MI VT NY Jul 1871 and enumerated with the Telephone Construction Co.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Lansing, Ingham County

He is 76 NY Jun 1823 and is living with his son in law Edwin F. Meach. He was here in Mason in 1870 and 1880, and was a preacher then. He is a son of Simeon Putman and Hannah Gutterman. He was born in Sharon, Schoharie County NY on June 21, 1823. Dutch. He married Emily Woods on May 19, 1846. They were in Orleans County New York in 1850. She died in 1853. He then married Hulda Ann Burroughs in 1855. They were in Lyons, Wayne County New York in 1860. In 1870 and 1880 they are in Mason Village, Ingham County Michigan. He is widowed in Lansing, Michigan in 1910. He will return to Batavia, Genesee County New York and die there May 3, 1913 at age 89. His line goes back William > Simeon > Arent D. > Derrick > Lodowyck A. > Arent J. > Jan Poutman.

 

GRANT PUTMAN  Leroy, Ingham County

This was indexed without a first name, but is Grant Putman. He is 34 MI Mar 1864 and is the son of Helen Oliver, with whom he lives (and did back in 1880). Helen is the widow of Gilbert Putman, who has been here since the 1840s. Helen married Levi Oliver in 1876. Gilbert was Richard and Nancy's son. Dutch family. Grant married Ida Mae Large here in 1896. No idea where she is now, but will be here with him and the kids in 1910.

 

CLYDE PUTNAM  Leroy Township, Ingham County

He is 21 MI Dec 1878 and is living alone. In 1880, he was listed as Gilbert C. Putnam. He was born here, a son of David Putman and Melissa Grimm.

 

DAVID L. PUTMAN  Leroy Township, Ingham County

He is 32 MI Aug 1867, Marguerite E. 33 CAN May 1867, Claire D. 12 MI May 1888, Mildred J. 7 MI Mar 1893 and Hazel L. 5 MI Feb 1895. He was born here, a son of David and Melissa. He was listed as Lindsay in 1870. Dutch family.

 

LOREN PUTMAN  Webberville, Ingham County

He is 40 MI Oct 1859 and is enumerated with his stepfather William C. Wert. He is a son of Charles C. and Mary E. Putman. He was born in Scotia, Shiawassee County and was shown there in 1860. His dad died and his mother married William Wirt in Livingston County. He is also listed back in Livingston County as a boarder.

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Wheatfield Township, Ingham County

He is 67 NY July 7, 1832 and is living with his wife Lizzie 58 NY Apr 1842 and daughter Belle 26 MI Jul 1874. They have been here since the 1860s, Dutch family. He is a son of Richard and Nancy Putman from Ingham County. He will die here November 27, 1902 and Lizzie will be widowed here in 1910, and die here herself on June 8, 1916

 

ERNEST PUTMAN  Ingham County

He is 35 MI Apr 1865, Olive 25 MI Aug 1875 and son Lester 8 MI Jul 1891. He was born here in Wheatfield. He is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Putman, Dutch folks.

 

IDA M. PUTMAN  Ingham County

She is 28 MI Dec 1871 and is enumerated with Helen Culver. Her daughter Frances M. 4 MI Jan 1896 is with her. Helen is probably her mom, no idea as to her husband though.

 

MONROE PUTMAN  Ingham County

He is 58 NY Oct 1841 and is living with his wife Amelia White 54 PA Sep 1845, son Audley M. 21 MI Jul 1878, Audley’s wife Myrtle B. Alford 18 MI Jul 1881, son George O. 16 MI Apr 1883, and daughter Hazel 11 MI Sep 1888. He is a son of Barney Putnam and Margaret Burkhart and was home in Argentine, Genesee County Michigan in 1860. I think Barnet is a son of Victor Johannes Putman and Maria Schall from Montgomery County. He is a part of the New York Dutch family. Audley’s wife Myrtle will die here April 16, 1903 and he will be widowed here in 1910. Amelia (born in Pennsylvania September 25, 1847) will die here January 28, 1919. Monroe will die here himself  July 21, 1919 at age 78. He was born back in New York October 25, 1840.

 

RICHARD H. PUTNAM  Ingham County

He is 37 MI Mar 1863, Jessie Porter 27 MI Jul 1872, (Viola) May 5 MI Sep 1894, Florence 3 MI Apr 1897, Bruce Lee 18 MI Mar 1882 and Alma Grimes 26 MI Jun 1874. He was born here, a son of David and Melissa Putman. He was shown at home in 1870, Dutch family.

 

GEORGE S. PUTMAN  Belding, Ionia County

He is 38 CT Jan 1862, Lena M. Gilnack 33 CT May 1867 and daughter Gertrude M. 14 CT Jan 1886. He is George Silas Putnam, a son of Silas and Matilda Putnam from Vernon, Tolland County Connecticut. Silas' folks were Russell Putnam and Adeline Bass from Charlton and earlier Sutton, Massachusetts. They will be here in 1910.

 

DORA PUTMAN  Berlin Township, Ionia County

She is 40 MI Feb 1860 and is listed as a servant to Wallace Patrick.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Ionia, Ionia County

He is 44 MI Sep 1855, Estella Pardel 41 MI Nov 1858, Claud 16 MI Jul 1883, Lulu 13 MI Dec 1886 and Eliza Pardel 46 MI May 1854, his sister-in-law. He is a son of Orlin and Caroline Putnam and was born in Clarendon, Calhoun County. He was still single and at home in 1880. Must have gotten married around 1882. They will be in El Centro, Imperial County California in 1910.

 

HARRIET P. PUTMAN  Ionia, Ionia County

She is 24 IA Oct 1875 and is enumerated with Marietta Barnes. . She is a daughter of Charles and Anna Putman from Franklin County Iowa. She was home there in 1880. Dutch family. She is a Christian Science Practitioner.  She will be in Saginaw in 1910 through 1930 at least.

 

MAUD & EMMA PUTNAM  Ionia, Ionia County

Maud is 20 MI May 1880 and is listed as a servant of Ardie Baxter. She is a daughter of James Putnam and Mary Easterbrook from Leelanau County. Her mom just died in 1898, and the three kids are all over the place. Her sister Emma 18 MI Apr 1882 is here as well. Another sister Ethel 13 MI is in Leelanau County. James is a son of Rinaldo Demelville Putnam and Mary Donovan from Ontario, Canada. See the listing for John D. Putnam in Leelanau County. Her dad is somewhere, but will be back in 1910.

 

PEARL PUTMAN  Ionia County

She is 18 MI Apr 1882 and is enumerated with Patrick Wallace as a servant.

 

FREDERIC L. PUTNAM  Iosco County

He is 23 MI Nov 1876, Adelpha M. 18 MI Nov 1881 and daughter Ruth 0/12 MI Aug 1899. He was listed in 1880 as a grandson of Edward Squire in Wayne County. No clue as to his folks. He may be the guy in Kalamazoo in 1910. He is here though with another wife in 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Plainfield, Iosco County

He is 31 MI Sep 1868, his wife Lillian May Putnam 25 MI Jul 1874, children Francis F. 5 MI Feb 1895 and Oral E. 3 MI May 1897. He is a son of Frank and Mary Putnam from Eaton County. Frank was a son of Orlin Putnam and Carolyn Brown out of Calhoun County. Lillian is a daughter of George Putnam and Harriet Phelps from Barry County. Her dad was Frank’s brother and both were sons of Orlin Putnam. He will be here through 1920, but will be widowed by then. Lillian was born July 1, 1873 and will die here November 17, 1918 of pneumonia. His folks are around here someplace, but not listed. They will all be shown here in 1910 though.

 

ELI PUTMAN  Crystal Falls, Iron County

He is 28 FIN Nov 1871, living with his wife, unnamed, 26 FIN Dec 1873 and son Oscar 1 MI Jan 1899. You'd have to be from Finland to enjoy living this far up north.

 

W. PUTMAN  Iron River, Iron County

There is no information except he is listed as a boarder with Fred Perry.

 

EDWARD P. (PERRY) PUTNAM  Gilmore Township, Isabella County

He is 31 NY Aug 1868, Nellie Maud McGlone his wife 24 OH Jan 1876 and daughter E. May 7 MI May 1892. He is a son of Perry Putman and Martha Alvers. He married Maud here on January 16, 1891. In 1880 he was home with them in Bingham, Clinton County Michigan. Perry was a son of Daniel Putman and Sarah Renshaw of Niagara County NY and Montgomery County before that. Dutch family.

 

HENRY J. (JOHN) PUTMAN  Isabella County

He is John Henry Putman. He is a son of Jacob Blood Putman and Eunice Ellis from Montgomery County New York. He was born in Calhoun County Michigan April 14, 1843. In 1880 he was in Clinton County with his first wife Emma Granger. She died September 7, 1882 and he married Harriet Elizabeth Williams later that year on December 25, 1882. He is now 56 MI Apr 1844, Hattie 47 MI Sep 1852, Flora 13 MI Oct 1886 and Ezra 9 MI Apr 1891. John will die here February 26, 1915. Hattie was born in 1856 and married Marsenus Wilsey April 9, 1874. He died May 17, 1881 and then she married John Putman the following year. She will be here till she dies April 1, 1926. Dutch folks out of New York State.

 

ALFRED PUTMAN  Hanover, Jackson County

He is 46 MI Aug 24, 1853 and is living with his son Charlie 4 MI Aug 1895, his mother Elsie J. 65 NY Dec 1834 and grandfather Charles Mulliken 87 NY Jan 1812. His mother, Elsa Mulliken, is the widow of Ephraim T. Putman from Hillsdale County. There is a death certificate for the son Charles (March 19, 1912) that states his mother was Carrie Hunter. Alfred will be in Hillsdale County in 1910 and married to Mary E. Curran.

 

ARCHIE J. (JOSEPH) PUTNAM  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 28 MI Sep 1871, Carrie Stella Levens 23 MI Aug 1876, Forest E. 4 MI Dec 1895 and George D. 2 MI Feb 1898. He was born here, a son of Charles Putnam and Christina Storms. He married Carrie here in Jackson on November 28, 1894.

 

CHARLES W. (WESLEY) PUTNAM  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 56 MI Nov 1843 and is living with his wife Christina Augusta Storms 52 MI Oct 1847 and his mother Sarah Lowe Putnam 80 NY Jul 1819. He is a son of Joseph and Sarah Putnam and was here in Jackson County in 1850 and on. They will be here in 1910. Charles will die here January 12, 1919 and Christina will be widowed here in 1920. Sarah was born July 19, 1819 and will die here in a couple of years on June 11, 1906.

 

EDMOND W. PUTNAM  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 32 MI Aug 1867 living with his wife Effie E. 31 MI Apr 1864 and son Alvah W.6 MI  Mar 1894 and daughter Effie L. 4 MI Jul 1895. He is a son of Charles and Christina Putnam, and was born right here.

 

GEORGE A. PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 28 MI Feb 1872 (actually born in Feb 1862 and is age 38 now), and is living with his wife Hattie 44 MI Aug 1855 (listed as wife, must be age 24?). George is a son of Albert Putnam and Sarah Chapman. He was born here in Jackson, and will be here in 1910 and 1920 as well.

 

JAY (JAY THOMPSON) PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 53 MI Oct 1846, Clara 34 NY Dec 1865 and son Perry J. 15 MI Feb 1885. Looks as if Catherine Stone, his wife, has died. He was here in 1880 with her, and Clara looks like a new wife. The family got ‘overlooked’ in 1910, and in 1920 Clara is a widow here.

 

NINA PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

She is 12 MI Feb 1882 and is enumerated with Frank A. Parrish.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 26 MI Oct 1873, wife Elsie Copeland 28 CAN Sep 1871 and daughter Ethel 3 MI Sep 1896. He is a son of Jay Putman and Catherine Stone. Elsie is a daughter of Joseph Copeland and Sarah Mitchell and was born September 4, 1871 and will die here May 10, 1946. He was at home here in 1880.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 46 MI Aug 1853, wife Anna 33 WALES Jan 1867, children Ray 12 MI Nov 1887, Myrtle 9 MI Mar 1891, Willis 7 MI Dec 1892 and Elsie 4 MI Nov 1895. He is a son of Charles C. Putnam originally from Vermont. He was in Scotia, Shiawassee County in 1860. In 1870, his mother Mary had married William Wirt and they were in Livingston County. They will be in Chicago in 1910 and he will die in 1913 and is buried back here in Jackson. Ann was born in Wales in 1867 and will die here in 1940.

 

MERRITT PUTNAM  Jackson County

He is 61 MI Jun 1838 and is living alone. He is a son of John Putman and Emily Johnson from here in Leoni. He was home in 1850 and 1860, and not in the 1870. In 1880 he was married to Minerva English, who seems to have died since then. They were married April 24, 1864. He’ll be alone here still in 1910. He will die in an Old Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids January 18, 1912.

 

SOPHIA PUTNAM  Jackson County

She is 80 VT Mar 1820 and is living with her son in law Joseph C. Shepard 58 NY and his wife Emogene 55 NY. In 1870 there were two gals, Sophia 30 NY and Ann 24 NY living with Charles and Lucinda Shepard in Grand Rapids, Kent County. There is a death certificate for Sophia. Her maiden name was Huntington. She was born March 15, 1820 in Vermont and will die in Calhoun County Michigan June 8, 1905. She is the widow of Orrin Putnam from Batavia, New York. He was a son of Peter Putnam 2nd and Susannah Keep, and was born in Batavia on February 21, 1810 and died in February 1894 back in Batavia.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Alamo Township, Kalamazoo County

He is 53 OH VT PA May 1847 and is living with his wife Louisa Pangburn 44 NY Jan 1853. He is a son of Charles Putnam from Windsor County Vermont and was born in Erie County Ohio and then Newango County Michigan in 1860 and Allegan County by 1870. They are in Kalamazoo City in 1910.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 28 MI Mar 1872 and is living with his wife Gertrude 19 IN Mar 1881. He is a son of Daniel and Sarah Putnam, and was born in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County.

 

CHARLES O. PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 33 MI Jan 1867 and is living with his wife Kate Hinga 27 MI Dec 1872. He is probably Peter and Mary's son from Calhoun County as show there in 1870. They will be here in 1910 and 1920.

 

LEWIS PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 70 NY Mar 1830 and is living with his wife Emaline 69 NY Sep 1840 and daughter Lizzie 39 NY Oct 1860. He is a son of Ebenezer George Putman and Rebecca Frey and was born in Johnstown, New York March 12, 1830. They are new since 1880s, probably later. He was in Johnstown, Fulton County NY in 1860 and 1870. Lizzie was there in 1870, but then he had a wife named Ellen 10 years younger than him. Emaline is new. They were in La Porte, Indiana in 1880. He will die here of apoplexy on January 6, 1904 after enjoying the Holidays a bit too much. Anyway, Emaline will be widowed here in 1910 with the two kids, which she will call stepchildren, so she is indeed a second wife.

 

LOUIS PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is a carpenter 34 NY Sep 1865. He is a son of the above Lewis. He was listed this way as Louis D. Jr. in 1870 and 1880. Interesting as the father always used Lewis and the son was always Louis. Anyway his wife Myrtle Van Syckle is 32 MI May 1868 and their children Chester 10 MI Jul 1889, Earl 8 MI Feb 1892, Marguerite 6 MI May 1894, Roy 3 MI Feb 1897 and Doris 9/12 MI Nov 1899. They have been married 13 years. I don’t find them in 1910, but in 1920 and 1930 Chester and Earl are in Detroit and own a construction company. In 1930 Chester has a half brother Emery Zimmerman born in 1908 with him. I assume Myrtle remarried a Zimmerman fella. Chester will marry Iva Whiting in Canada on December 1, 1913. On that marriage license he stated his parents were Louis D. Putman and Merta Van Syckle and he was born in Kalamazoo Michigan. He and Iva are in Detroit in 1920 and 1930.

 

LULA M. PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

She is 22 MI Nov 1877 and is working as a cook at the Michigan Asylum for the Insane. She is a daughter of Robert and Mary Putnam of Grand Rapids, Kent County. She was home there in 1880 and they are still back there now.

 

MINERVA PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

She is 56 OH 1844 and is listed as a patient at Michigan Asylum for the Insane.

 

BESSIE PUTMAN  Richland, Kalamazoo County

She is 13 MI Oct 1886 and is living with her stepfather George Butler.

 

HARRY E. PUTNAM  Kalamazoo County

He is 27 MI OH NY and a cook. He has been married four years to Lulu M. 22 MI who is also a cook. He is the son of Charles C. Putnam and Louisa Pangburn. He was with his folks in Allegan County in 1880. They are here in 1910.

 

MELVINA D. PUTMAN  Kalamazoo County

She is 59 MI Oct 1840 and is living with her brother-in-law Horace Coy Kendal who married her sister Louisa. She is an unmarried daughter of Hiram Putnam and Laura Emeline Rice and was at home here in 1880. She was born in Washtenaw County October 25, 1839 and will die here in Alamo March 2, 1906. Horace will attest to her stats on the death certificate. Her dad was from New Hampshire. I also found a death certificate for Louisa. She was born January 11, 1838 and will die here April 29, 1920.

 

CLAUD PUTMAN  Alpine Township, Kent County

He is 27 NY Mar 1873, Alice E. Harrison 26 NY Jun 1873, Catherine G. 2 MI Jul 1897 and a brother-in-law Ernest D. Harrison 16 NY. He is a son of Thomas Putman and Roxanna Brimmer, and was home in 1880 in Schuyler County New York. Thomas was a son of Andrew and Submit Putman as shown in 1850 in Steuben County New York.

 

BESSIE PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 4 MI Jun 1895 and is listed as visiting Chas. Shelby

 

CARRIE W. PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 76 MA Sep 1824, Isabelle W. 45 MI Mar 1855 and Helen Huntington 81 MA Oct 1816 an aunt. She is Caroline Williams, the widow of Lemuel D. Putnam and was with him in Grand Rapids in 1870, as was her daughter Isabella. Lemuel was a son of Alfred Putnam (1726) from Herkimer, NY. I don’t find her in 1910, but she is here and will die here at age 94 of senility on July 2, 1919. She was a daughter of Stephen Williams and ‘blank’ Goodhue and was born in Massachusetts September 9, 1825. The daughter Isabelle was born March 22, 1855 and will die here July 14, 1901.

 

GEORGE S. PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 57 NY Jul 1842, Louise Gaston 51 NY Feb 1849, daughters Alice 23 WI Nov 1876 and Louise 10 MI Sep 1889. He is a son of Harrison Putnam and Christine Sheldon from Essex County New York and then they were in Winnebago County Wisconsin in 1870. They were here in Muskegon County in 1880. They’ll be here in 1910. George was born July 9, 1842 and will die here in Grand Rapids May 21, 1918. The daughter Alice was born November 2, 1875 and will die here August 14, 1902. It was on her death certificate that I got her mom’s maiden name. She was married to a Clark at the time.

 

HARRIET PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 62 NY ENG ENG Mar 1838, Helen R. 31 MI Jun 1868, Estella 28 MI Jul 1871 and Grace Bolthouse 24 MI Jun 1875. Harriet Rutherford is the widow of Enos Putman from New York. They were here in 1870 and in 1880. She lists her occupation as capitalist. There is a death certificate stating she was born March 16, 1837 in New York and will die here in Grand Rapids September 18, 1907. Her folks were Edward Rutherford and Alice Armstrong both born in England.

 

IRENE PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 49 MI May 1851 and is living with her son Joseph W. 23 MI Oct 1876 and daughter Bertha M. 20 MI Aug 1879. Irene M. Clark is the widow now of Joseph Putnam. They were here in 1880, and they will be here in 1910. Young Joseph is a clerk at a wholesale confectionary company. Irene was born May 17, 1851 and will die February 16, 1929 here in Grand Rapids.

 

JESSE PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is a motorman on the Street Railway, 25 OH Nov 1874 and is boarding. He says he is married and has been for 3 years. His wife Pearl Pierson is back over in Barry County with her folks. They will be getting divorced shortly. He is a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman and was at home in Sandusky County Ohio in 1880. He is single in Battle Creek in 1910 and will be married in Eaton County in 1920 and 1930. This is the German family out of Pennsylvania.

 

LOTTIE PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 30 IA Oct 1869 and is listed as a visitor of Charles L. Shelby

 

LUCINDA A. PUTMAN  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 84 PA May 1816 and is listed as an inmate at Michigan Soldier's Home Hospital. Lucinia Bennett is the widow of Charles Putman. In 1870 and 1880 they were in Gun Plains, Allegan County together.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 52 CAN Mar 1848, Mary E. 46 MI Dec 1853, Daniel G. 22 MI Jan 1878, Charles F. 16 MI Aug 1883 and Eugena M. 14 MI Oct 1885. They were here in 1880, and will be in 1910 and 1920. He would be the son of John D. Putnam and Charlotte Phelps. He was with his widowed mom in 1870 in Brown County Wisconsin. His dad had died in the Civil War. He was married here in 1880.

 

ROSE PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 47 NY Jul 1852 and is living with her son in law William S. Vivian. She is the wife of Layton Putman. They were in Webber Township, Lake County in 1880. Layton is presently in Saginaw, Saginaw County living by himself. He is probably up there working the mines, but it may have been a divorce. Don't know.

 

THEODORE C. (CHANDLER) PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 59 MA Nov 1840, Anna C. Currier 52 NY Jun 1847, Franklin T. 30 MI Jun 1869, William P. 26 MI Oct 1873, Alfred Currier 49 MI May 1851, his wife Adeline 41 MI Aug 1858. Alfred is Anna’s brother. He is a son of Benjamin Ganson Putnam and Sylvia Smith. He was born in Warwick, Franklin County Massachusetts November 4, 1840, and came here with his folks in the 1860s. He will be here till he dies March 23, 1920 in Grand Rapids. Anna Currier is the daughter of Alfred Currier and Deborah Powers. She was born in Troy, New York June 27, 1847 and will die here June 7, 1918.

 

STEPHEN B. (BENJAMIN) PUTNAM  Paris, Kent County

He is 28 MI Aug 1872 and is living with his brother in law Jared Keyes 33 MI. He is a son of Lewis Putnam and Phebe Ewing. Jared married his sister in law Mary Winks 30 MI. He was born here, but for some reason the family wasn’t listed in 1880. He married Artensia ‘Lulu’ Winks in the early 1890s and she died here in 1893 at age 19. He will soon marry Myrtle Cahill and they and some kids are in Allegan County in 1910 and 1920 and then in Ottawa County by 1930. He was a barber. Now, as to his dad. We never see Lewis and Phebe in any census. A descendant gives us the info that they were Steve’s folks. There was a Lewis Putnam who married Mary Brown in the late 1860s who was ‘missing’ in the 1870 while his wife Mary was with her folks in Van Buren County at that time. They were together in Shiawassee County in 1880. We kinda feel Lewis was off working somewhere and had an ‘affair’ with Phebe and then took off back to Mary. Interesting.

 

ALLEN PUTMAN  Plainfield Township, Kent County

He is 45 MI Jul 1855 and is living with his wife Mary 44 MI Dec 1855, Albert 23 MI May 1877 and daughters Jessie 17 MI Nov 1882, Bessie 7 MI May 1883 and Fossie 5 MI Apr 1895. They were here in Wyoming Township in 1880. In 1860, he was in Jackson County with his mother Frances. I believe she was the widow of William Putman who was a son of John and Emily Putman. John was born in New Jersey, and was I believe part of the Dutch family that lived there in Sussex County in the late 1700s. They will be here in 1910 and 1920.

 

T. S. (TRUMAN SAMUEL) PUTMAN  Tyrone Township, Kent County

He is 60 NY Oct 1839 and is living with his wife Harriet Antoinette Whipple 58 NY Sep 1841 and George Nichols 44 MI Aug 1855. He is a son of Chester Barret Putnam and Lavinia Eunice Truesdell. He was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson County New York. He was there in 1870 and in Columbia County Wisconsin in 1880. He was born October 3, 1839 in Ellisburgh and will die in Tyrone, Kent County Michigan February 12, 1908. He married Harriet in Ellisburgh September 10, 1863. Harriet was a daughter of Horatio Whipple and Hannah Maria Tracy. She was born in Ellisburgh September 25, 1840 and will die in Kent City, Michigan February 12, 1918.

 

BENJAMIN PUTMAN  Walker Township, Kent County

He is 57 MA Feb 1843 and is living with his wife Mary A. 53 MA Apr 1847. He is a son of Benjamin Ganson and Sylvia Putnam from Grand Rapids, Kent County and originally from Orange, Massachusetts. See his dad's listing back in 1870.

 

REUBEN PUTMAN  Wyoming, Kent County

He is 52 MI (it is NY) Feb 1848 and is living with his wife Alzina Delaney 47 MI Jan 1853, his brother Edwin (Edwin Wallace) 58 NY Feb 1842 and niece Lovella Miller 17 OH Jan 1883. Reuben Watson Putman is a son of Chester Barnet Putman and Lavinia Truesdell. He was born in Jefferson County New York. He married Alzina in Wayne County back in 1877. They will all be here in 1910 through 1930.

 

ELIZA J. PUTMAN  Attica, Lapeer County

Elizabeth Jane McGarvey is 69 NY Aug 1830 and is living with her son-in-law Peter C. Smith. She is the wife of David Putman from Canada. They were here in Attica in 1860 through 1880. Right now he is with his brother Jonathan, but will be back with the family in 1910. Peter Smith had married her daughter Marilla Frances Putman.

 

ORIN PUTMAN  Attica, Lapeer County

He is 10 MI Sep 1889 and is living with his grandfather Josiah Richards. He is a son of George Adelbert Putnam, and his first wife Ella Richards who died in 1890. He was born here in Attica. He and some siblings will be here in 1910 living with the Richards. He is also listed with his father and stepmother in Montmorency County.

 

BENAJAH PUTNAM  Leelanau Township, Leelanau County

Indexed as Benigher, but is really Benajah Putnam. He is 46 CAN Dec 1853, Cora H. White, his wife, 39 MI Mar 1861, Warren S. 14 MI Dec 1885, Howard N. (Newcomb) 12 MI Apr 1888, Lottie Irene 9 MI Jul 1890, Mary H. 7 MI Apr 1893. Also there is Cora's mother Lydia White 51 NY Dec 1838. Benajah had taken over or bought the White's farm back in 1884. He is a brother of the upcoming John Donovan Putnam, whose father Rinaldo Putnam is living with him. This family came from Ontario. This guy gets spelled Benajher in 1910 and Benager in 1920, but his name is Benajah, named after his great grandfather Benajah Putnam who went from Sutton, Mass. to Dummerston, Vermont in the 1770s and then to Pittston, New York in the 1780s and then up to Walworth, Ontario in 1815. See the listing for John D. and his dad.

 

JOHN D. (DONOVAN) PUTNAM  Omena, Leelanau County

He is 49 CAN Feb 1851, Annie E. (Ann Elizabeth Rennie) 44 CAN Sep 1855, Fred R. 17 MI Aug 1882, Leonard J. 16 MI Dec 1883, Evets W. (Evits William) 13 MI Jun 1886, John Edward 12 MI Feb 1888, Walter J. 7 MI Oct 1892, his father Rinaldo D. E. (Rinaldo DeMelville Evits) Putnam 80 CAN May 1820 and several boarders. The son Leonard J. was born December 28, 1883 and will die here June 7, 1907. John and Ann were married in Traverse City August 29, 1881. His folks were Rinaldo Putnam and Mary Ann Donovan who were married in Ontario, Canada in 1848. Rinaldo was born May 1, 1820 Ontario, and will die here May 6, 1906. He is a son of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes, grandson of Benajah Putnam of Mass > Vermont > New York > Walworth, Ontario. See the listing for Benajah Putnam earlier. The line is Renaldo > Asaph > Benajah > Asaph > Isaac > Edward > Thomas John Putnam.

 

ETHEL PUTNAM  Leelanau County

She is 13 MI Oct 1886 and is living with her grandfather Phillip Easternight. She is a daughter of James Henry Putnam and Mary Easternight. James should be around somewhere. Mary, his wife, died in 1898 and that's why Ethel is living here.

 

JOSIAH PUTNAM  Adrian, Lenawee County

He is 72 VT Dec 1827 and is living with his wife Catherine Tenbrook 62 MI Feb 1838, son Elmer E. 36 MI Feb 1864 and his wife Adelaide 34 OH Mar 1866. He's been here since the late 1820s. He was born December 20, 1827 and will die here December 13, 1907 just one week short of his 80th birthday.

 

LESTER H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Adrian, Lenawee County

He is 45 CAN Sep 1854, Emma M. Snyder 41 CAN May 1859, Effie M. 18 CAN Jan 1882, Myrtle 17 CAN Jun 1883, Roy H. 15 CAN Jan 1885, Henry Snyder 70 CAN Sep 1829 and Martha Snyder 66 CAN Apr 1834 and their son James Mar 24 MI May 1866. Lester is a son of John W. Putnam (listed in Detroit) and Elizabeth Brown from Ontario and Vermont prior to that.

 

HOLDEN PUTMAN  Hudson, Lenawee County

He is 41 OH Jan 1859, Harriett E. Butler 45 NH May 1855 and daughter Elva E. 14 MI Nov 1885. Holden Adelmore Putnam is a son of Russell and Deborah Moody Putnam, and was born in Harrisville, Medina County Ohio January 24, 1859. He married Harriet E. Butler July 11, 1883. He is a Congregational Minister here in Hudson. His father Russell was a son of Calvin Putnam (1102) and Lucy Walcott from Middlesex, Vermont. Calvin was a son of Eben Putnam number 443 and Hannah Russell.

 

EDWIN A. (ALONZO) PUTNAM  Tecumseh, Lenawee County

He is 53 MA Sep 1846, Mary E. 44 MI Apr 1856 and daughter Julia A. 10 MI Apr 1890. He is a son of Sardis Putnam and Dorcas Starr. He was born in Middlefield, Hampshire County Massachusetts. The family was in Cayuga County New York in 1850. Line goes back Edwin > Sardis > Joel > Isaac > Isaac > Edward > Thomas > John.

 

ATLANTA PUTNAM  Howell, Livingston County

Atlanta Ellsworth is 53 MI ENG NY Nov 1846 and widowed. She lives with her brother Jesse Ellsworth 46 MI ENG NY. Her daughter Mary 19 MI IN MI Mar 1881 is with her. She’ll be here in 1910. She will die here May 23, 1915. She was married to Horace A. Putnam, son of Horace Dexter Putnam from Conway, Livingston County. Horace was born La Porte, Indiana.

 

LOREN PUTNUM  Livingston County

He is 40 MI May 1860 and is listed as a servant with Edward Dingmond. He is a son of Charles C. and Mary E. Putman. He was born in Scotia, Shiawassee County and was shown there in 1860. His dad died and his mother married William Wirt here in Livingston County. He is also listed with his mom and stepfather in Ingham County.

 

HARRY N. PUTNAM  Marquette, Marquette County

He is 24 NH Feb 1875 and is enumerated with Mary E. Delf. He wasn’t in the 1880 NH census.

 

C. GUY PUTMAN  Coleman, Midland County

He is 30 OH Jan 1869 and is living with his wife Marie E. 25 MI Apr 1875.

 

EDWARD PUTMAN  Larkin Township, Midland County

He is 59 MI Oct 1841 and is living with his wife Hanna 62 NY May 1838 and daughter Leila 24 MI Jun 1876. He is Parks and Lucretia's son. They were in Ingersoll Township in 1880, and he was born back in Genesee County. He was born October 29, 1839 and will die here February 13, 1906. He is widowed so Hannah died between now and then.

 

JACOB H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Ingersoll, Midland County

He is 42 MI Sep 1857 and is living with his wife Ada M. Brown 33 MI May 1861, kids Fred C. 15 MI May 1885 and Rube A. 11 MI Feb 1889. He married Maria A. Brown in Clinton County on September 16, 1881. He is a son of Parks Putnam and Lucretia Scherer from Genesee and then Shiawassee County. He went by his middle name Henry back then. They will be here in 1910 through 1930.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Dundee, Monroe County

He is 31 MI Jul 1868, Mary Jane Smith his wife is 34 MI Feb 1866, Ruth 5 MI Mar 1895, Jennie 2 MI Jul 1897 and Edward 9/12 MI Sep 1899. He was born right here on July 6, 1869 and will die here December 28, 1904. He's a son of Simeon and Leona Putnam. This family comes out of Orange County Vermont via Ontario County New York. Mary will be widowed and be with the kids are in Detroit in 1910.

 

NAOMY PUTMAN  Dundee, Monroe County

Leona Naomi Morgan is 54 MI Nov 1845, Roscoe 19 MI Nov 1880 (actually 1879) and Pearl 16 MI Apr 1884. She is the widow of Simeon Spauling Putnam from Vermont. They have been right here since the 1860s. Pearl will marry Fred Stier in Windsor Ontario on September 4, 1911.

 

HORACE PUTNAM  Monroe, Monroe County

He is 22 MI VT MI Aug 1877 and is listed a boarder with Frederick Rankin. He is a son of Simeon Spaulding Putnam and Naomi Morgan from here. He will be married to Ella May Miller in Lapeer County in 1910. Ella will die in 1916 and he and the kids are in Ann Arbor in 1920

 

EPHRAIM PUTNAN  Edmore, Montcalm County

He is 62 NH Dec 1837 and is enumerated with Carlos Teachout. He is Ephraim Townes Putnam jr., a son of Ephraim Putnam (1949) and Mary Shaw. He was home in 1850 in Nashua, Hillsborough County New Hampshire. Then the family kinda disappeared by 1860. He will die June 28, 1905 in Mecosta County Michigan.

 

DEL (GEORGE ADELBERT) PUTNAM  Vienna Township, Montmorency County

He is 39 MI Jul 1860, Ada Leona Dutton 24 MI Oct 1875, Orin 10 MI Sep 1889, Cora Bell 8 MI Mar 1892, Vance (Robert Vance) 5 MI Jun 1895 and Leo 4 MI Jul 1895. He was born in Attica, Lapeer County in 1861, a son of Jonathan Putman and Sarah Jane Brower from Canada. He was married to Ella Richards here. She died in 1890. Orin was hers. He will be in Otsego County in 1910 and then he and Ada will get divorced. In 1920 and 1930 he will have his third wife Harriet Josephine Wellington.

 

CHARLES F. (FREDERICK) PUTNAM  Dalton Township, Muskegon County

He is 43 NY Jan 1856, Fanny S. (Frances Spencer Wallace) 41 Australia Jun 1858, Birdie 13 MI Mar 1887 and Roy W. 9 MI Feb 1893. He is a son of Hiram Chapman Putnam and Laura Bragg. He was born in Allegheny County New York. Charles and Francis were married here on July 4, 1879. He was here with his mother in 1870 and 1880.

 

WILLIAM C. PUTMAN  Muskegon, Muskegon County

He is 43 NY Nov 1857, wife Nellie Welch 38 NY Sep 1862 and children Smith 18 MI Feb 1882, William 13 MI Jul 1886, Bernice 11 MI Sep 1888 and Borden 4 MI Nov 1895. They were in Saginaw, Saginaw County in 1880. William, Nellie and Borden are in Washington DC in 1910.

 

CHARLES L. PUTNAM  Ingersoll Township, Newaygo County

He is 49 MI Jun 1850, Mary L. 36 CAN Oct 1863, John K. 16 MI Apr 1884, Ross 10 MI May 1890 and Mortimer 4 MI Jan 1896. They were in Vernon, Shiawassee County in 1880. He is Parks Putnam and Lucretia Scherer’s son. They will be in Midland County in 1910.

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Clarkston, Oakland County

He is 76 NY Dec 1823 and is living alone. He was here in 1870 and 1880 married to a Martha. In 1850, he was single in Wilna, Jefferson County New York.

 

CLYDE PUTNAM  Novi, Oakland County

He is 30 MI Jun 1869, Ellen 25 MI Oct 1875, Margie 1 MI Oct 1898, his brother Grant 33 MI Feb 1867 and mother Mary 63 MI Feb 1837. He is Clyde Hazen Putnam, a great grandson of Cornelius Putnam (#339). His folks were George Lewis Putnam and Mary Hazen from Oakland County. Clyde was born here June 25, 1869. He married Ellen A. Hicks here on March 27, 1893. The family will be here till 1930 when they are in Wayne County. This line goes back Clyde > George Lewis > George Washington > Reuben > Cornelius (339) > Cornelius (127) > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John.

 

GRANT PUTNAM  Novi, Oakland County

He is 33 MI Oct 1867 and is enumerated with Clyde Putnam. See his brother Clyde for his lineage. Grant was born here February 11, 1867 (see what I meant when I said the census dates were often off by a bit), and will die in Huntington Park, California on October 22, 1962. He shortly will marry Rosetta Graham here on February 25, 1903. He is a carpenter.

 

HARRIET J. PUTNAM  Pontiac, Oakland County

She is 76 CT CT CT Oct 1823 and is living alone. Don't have a clue as to her hubby. She wasn't here in 1870 or 1880. She is Harriet Woodward, a daughter of John Woodward from Connecticut. She will die here February 28, 1907. This is from her death certificate.

 

ISADORA PUTMAN  Pontiac, Oakland County

She is 55 OH (1844) and is listed as a patient at Eastern Michigan Asylum. She is a daughter of Miles Putnam and Mary Ann Eddy of Bridgewater, Williams County Ohio. She was living with her brother Lyman Putnam in Cambria, Hillsdale County in 1870. She is here in 1910 and then will die June 4, 1910.

 

MARTHA PUTMAN  Pontiac, Oakland County

She is 40 CAN Jan 1860 and is living with her son Arthur 16 MI Jun 1884. She is Martha Rollinson. She was married to John Eli Putman, and was with him in 1880 in Lapeer County.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Pontiac, Oakland County

He is 34 MI Aug 1866 and is living with his wife Clara Mitze 34 MI Feb 1866 and her parents George Mitze 70 MI Jun 1830, Belle Mitze 60 MI Jun 1840. He is the son of James Putnam (2531) and Sarah Jane Howe as shown in 1880 in St. Clair County. They are in Wexford County in 1910 and back here in 1920 and 1930.

 

MARTIN H. PUTNAM  Pentwater, Oceana County                                                                                         

He is 72 NY Mar 1828 and is living with his wife Harriett Adel Burlingame 64 NY Nov 1835 and daughter Henrietta 34 WI Apr 1866. They have been here since the late 1860s, and were in Sheboygan County Wisconsin before that. He is a son of Daniel and Dianna Putnam from Jefferson County New York. Harriet will die here in Pentwater September 19, 1901. Martin will die in Muskegon, Michigan February 6, 1909.

 

EMELINE PUTNAM  Oceana County

She is 68 NY May 1831 and is living with her son Edwin 26 MI Nov 1873. She is Teunis' widow. They were in Bronson, Branch County in 1880. Dutch family.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTNAM  Rose City, Ogemaw County

He is 37 MI NY CAN. His wife Amanda Meredith is 33 MI CAN CAN. They have Claude G. 10 MI. Violet 8 MI, Forest T. 6 MI, William C. 3 MI. He is a son of William Putman and Mary Chambers from Tuscola County Michigan. He was home there in 1880 and they are here in 1910 and 1920 and have died by 1930. Dutch Family from New York State originally.

 

WILLIAM A. PUTNAM  West Branch, Ogemaw County

He is 66 NY Nov 1833, wife Lydia Freeland 61 NY Jan 1839, daughter Aura 17 MI Jan 1882. They were in Emerson, Gratiot County in 1880. He is a son of Hiram Putnam (2024) and Lucinda Stephens. He was born November 5, 1833 and was at home in Steuben County New York in 1850. They were here in 1870. He will die here September 24, 1901. Lydia is a daughter of David and Ann Freeland. She was born January 24, 1839 and will die back in Emerson, Gratiot County December 7, 1907.

 

HARMON T. (TOUSEY) PUTNAM  Rose Lake, Osceola County

He is 50 CAN CAN CAN Jul 1849, Clara M. Gates, his wife, 40 MI Apr 1860, Maude M. 18 MI Feb 1882, Charles 17 MI May 1883, Bessie 11 MI Mar 1889, Lewis F. (Floyd) 8 MI Jun 1891, Lester 7 MI Apr 1893, Hazel M. 5 MI May 1895, Clara’s father Merritt D. Gates 70 OH Nov 1829 and a boarder Edward Gunkles 13 MI Nov 1886. He is a son of Joel Stokes Putnam from Ontario. He was born in South Crosby, Leeds, Ontario July 4, 1849 and married Clara in Kalamazoo May 11, 1881. The line goes from Harmon > Joel > Asaph > Benajah > Asaph > Isaac > Edward > Thomas > John. The Edward Gunkle is the son of Horace Putnam and Minnie Gunkle, his age is perfect. Horace was a son of William Putnam who was also a son of Joel and Lovella. Harmon will be here in 1910 and will die in Kalamazoo in 1938. This is the line of the great researcher Rand Putnam from California.

 

JOEL PUTNAM  Osceola County

He is Joel Stokes Putnam, Jr. 53 CAN May 1847 and is living with his wife Sarah E. Stuart 46 CAN Aug 1853, Josie 10 MI Jan 1889 and Gracie L. 4 MI Jul 1895. He is descended from Joel Putnam, whose folks were Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes from Walford, Ontario. Joel Senior was in Eatons Corners, Ontario. The family was here in Osceola County in the mid 1870s. There is a death certificate for Josie. It says Josie Maddern born January 27, 1890 and died here May 8, 1917. Doesn’t give her husband’s name, but he was Herbert Edward Maddern.

 

LEONARD PUTNAM  Osceola County

He is 16 MI Sep 1883 and is enumerated with John Hilts. He is a son of William Barzell Putnam and Percy Sherwood who are also here in Rose Lake

 

WILLIAM B. (BARZELL) PUTNAM  Osceola County

He is 59 CAN May 1841, wife Percy Sherwood is 56 CAN Oct 1843, daughter Lena 14 MI Mar 1886 and John Coon 35 OH May 1865 a boarder. He is a son of Joel Stokes Putnam from Ontario (family from Vermont before that), and was here in the 1870s on. Found a death certificate for the daughter Lena. The Certificate uses Mrs. Lena Newland born March 23, 1886 and died October 9, 1909. It is signed by Fred Newland who was her husband.

 

JONATHAN PUTMAN  Gaylord, Otsego County

He is 64 CAN Feb 1836 and is living with his wife Sarah Jane Brower 60 NY Jul 1839, son Will (William Byron) 36 MI Aug 1863, brother David 60 CAN Apr 1840 and grandson Wesley 1 MI Apr 1899. Pretty sure Wesley is Will’s son. There is a death certificate for an Edith Putnam who died her in Gaylord on April 16, 1899 at age 22. Her father’s name was listed unknown and mother’s as Della Van Lyle. She was listed as being married 1 year and having 1 child and that one living. I’ll bet Edith was married to Will. Wesley’s middle name turns out to be William and he is here through the 1930. They are sons of John and Eliza Putman from Canada, and have been here since the mid 1850s, but started out in Lapeer County in the 1860 census.

 

SOME PUTNAM  Robinson, Ottawa County

There is a death certificate for Lula A. Putnam who died here April 12, 1898 at age 25. Her parents were George Winks or Waits and Harriett Staokrocathed or something like that. She was listed as being married, but it doesn’t say who her husband was. But there was some Putnam/Putman around a year or so ago.

                                                                                                                                                                                          

AMIL (ISAAC EMILE) PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 47 CAN Jan 1853, Hannah (Callahan) Germond, his second wife, 33 MI Sep 1867, Anna B. 18 MI Mar 1882, Ethel E. 14 MI Jan 1886, Mamie 2/12 MI May 1900 and his stepson Frank Germond 13 MI Jun 1887. Isaac is a son of Thomas Henry Putnam, and was in Tuscola County prior to coming way up here. In 1920, he will be in Richland County Montana with yet another wife and a couple of stepchildren. Hannah is a daughter of Jerry Callahan and Mary Kelly, and was born September 3, 1866 and will die here in Saginaw May 15, 1909. Then, I found a group sheet on Frank. He was born in Saginaw June 17, 1887 and died in Monterey, California September 23, 1961. In 1920 he was married to Agnes Thomas from South Carolina and they were in Los Angeles. He then married Adele Hill, born in New York May 24, 1886 and died in Sonoma, California June 10, 1949. They were in Los Angeles in the 1930. He later married Mary Virginia Hoffman, born in Illinois November 12, 1898 and died in Rancho Santa Fe, California November 10, 1982. She had previously been married to a Wood guy. Then I got this letter from a descendant who got me started on this whole thing. “Virginia Hoffman (we called her Aunt Dinge) was my maternal grandmother's sister. Virginia and Margery Hoffman were sisters of Paul Hoffman who was administrator of the Marshall Plan. The story I was told from my mother was that a) Adele was an invalid or sick and had to be institutionalized, b) Mr. Germond worked for Studebaker and was a friend of Uncle Paul's [Paul was President of Studebaker Corporation at the time] and c) Mr. Wood liked to party and was always going out with his sister and left Mary Virginia Hoffman Wood at home. Their first born child was still born I believe.  Another tragedy.  So Aunt Dinge divorced Mr. Wood which was a huge scandal for that time period. I have the silver that was given to them as a wedding present and each piece has a "W" engraved on it.’

 

ELENORA E. PUTMAN  Saginaw, Saginaw County

She is 59 CAN Jan 1841 and is living with her daughters Harriet 24 MI Oct 1875 and Mina 21 MI Apr 1879, boarders Louis McGowan 24 MI Aug 1875, Nina McGowan 21 MI Aug 1878 and Charles Winnie 26 MI May 1874. She was married to William Putnam here in 1880. She is widowed and will eventually be in Denver in 1930 with her then married daughter Harriet who is about to marry Charles Winnie.

 

ELLA M. PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

She is 16 MI Aug 1883 and is living with her stepfather Frederick Ahrens.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 21 MI Mar 1879 and is enumerated with James G. Ayles. He is a son of Adrian and Anna Putnam. He was at home in 1880 in Tuscola, Tuscola County. James Ayles has married his aunt Fanny Putnam. She was a daughter of William Putnam and Irene Waltz also from Tuscola.

 

JOHN A. (ALONZO) PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 70 NY Jan 1830 and is living with his wife Henrietta Heinitz 44 GER Nov 1855, Frank 34 WI Nov 1865, Edgar 30 WI Mar 1870 and Hattie 27 WI Oct 1872. He is John Alonzo Putman, a son of John Wilson Putman and Sarah Ann Jones from Batavia, Genesee County New York. His dad was a son of Arent Derrick Putman and Alida Wilson from Montgomery County New York. Dutch line. The family went out to Michigan in the 1830s. John, his first wife Carrie and these kids were in Linn County Iowa in 1870 and Wisconsin before that. He was here in 1880 with Henrietta who used the name Maggie then and he used James, but just typos. Henrietta was a daughter of Carl Heinitz and Louisa Kindler. She was born in Germany November 10, 1855 and will die of typhoid fever here December 27, 1904. He will be there till he dies August 7, 1917.

 

LAYTON PUTMAN  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 53 MI Jan 1847 and is living alone. He has been here in Michigan most of his life. In 1880, he was married to a Rosina in Lake County. Rose is presently in Grand Rapids, so looks like either a divorce or he is up here working. He is a son of William Putman and Hannah Waters. See 1880 for the line, I believe it is Dutch.

 

THEODORE PUTMAN  Sanilac County

He is 71 NY Nov 1828, Sarah Ann Macaboy 56 CAN Dec 1843, Alonzo 19 MI Dec 1880, Aaron 17 MI Feb 1883, Walter 15 MI Jan 1885, Frank 12 MI Oct 1887 and Isaac 9 MI Sep 1890. They were here in 870 and 1880. He will die here June 23, 1903 and Sarah is widowed here in 1910. 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.

 

ARTHUR S. (SMITH) PUTMAN  Manistique, Schoolcraft County

He is 34 MI May 1861 and is living with his wife Jennie Shuler 35 VT Jan 1865. He is a son of Daniel and Sarah Putnam (from New Hampshire), and was born in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County. He’ll be here through the 1920 and Jennie is widowed here in 1930.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Schoolcraft County

He is 43 MI May 1857, Emma (Emma Irene Duprey) 39 NY Jan 1861 (actually she was born in Paris, France January 27, 1864) and son Joseph 16 MI Jun 1883. He works for a sawmill, and they will move to Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County Washington where the company relocated. They will be there in 1910. Emma will die there November 11, 1912, and Frank will die there November 29, 1916. In 1920 the son Joseph will still be there. This family is originally Dutch from New York State.

 

BARNETT PUTNAM  Scotia, Shiawassee

Barnet Johnson Putman is now 74 NY born January 25, 1826. His wife Melinda M. Cone is 69 OH April 5, 1831. He will die here April 10, 1904, and Melinda will be widowed here in the 1920, and die here October 31, 1920.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN  Durand, Shiawassee County

He is 55 MI Mar 1845, wife Josephine M. 51 NY Oct 1848, children Homer D. 26 MI Feb 1874 and Ethel M. 22 MI May 1878. They were here in 1880. He is a son of William R. Putman and Hannah Waters. He was born in Clinton County New York March 11, 1845, and was there in 1850. In 1860 the family had moved to Scotia, Shiawassee County. Dutch Family. They are here in 1910 and he will die here May 19, 1910. Josephine is widowed here in 1920 and 1930 at age 81.

 

CORNELIUS L. (LEIGHTON) PUTNAM  Laingsburg, Shiawassee County

He is 39 MI Oct 1860, Maud Mitchell 29 MI Sep 1870, Ray W. 13 MI Aug 1886, Ruby M. 10 MI Aug 1889, Verne 6 MI Aug 1890 and Burle L. 4 MI Dec 1895. He married Maud Margaret Mitchell March 29, 1884. He is a son of Peter Johannes Putman and Julia Dennison, and was born in Scotia, Shiawassee County. Dutch family from New York.

 

PETER PUTNAM  Laingsburg, Shiawassee County

He is 64 NY Feb 1836 and is living with his wife Julia Ann Dennison 63 NY Feb 1837, boarders Wallace J. Blaine 38 MI Aug 1861 and Louis Siegels 32 MI May 1868. They were in Scotia, Shiawassee County in 1880. Been here a long time, son of Cornelius Putman. Dutch family.

 

ALONZO PUTNAM  Owasso, Shiawassee County

He is 51 NY Aug 1848 and is living with his wife Martha 44 MI Jul 1850. They are in Lansing, Ingham County in 1910, but he and Martha will be back here in 1920, and she is widowed in 1930.

 

E. (ELIJAH) W. PUTNAM  Sciota Township, Shiawassee County

He is 59 MI March 5, 1841 and is living with his wife Adelia Burgess 48 MI Aug 1851 and her parents Hiram E. Burgess 72 NY and Angeline W. Burgess 74 NY. They were here in 1880. Elijah will die here August 2, 1909. Delia was the one filling the document. She was born August 29, 1851 and will die here May 14, 1914.

 

EDSON B. (BARNET) PUTNAM  Sciota Township, Shiawassee County

He is 41 MI February 5, 1859, Emma Adell Moulton 34 NY Jun 1865, Mark E. 13 MI Aug 1886, Earl M. 11 MI Jun 1888 and Sherman W. 4 MI May 1896. He is a son of Barnet Johnson Putman and Melinda Cone. He was born here and will die here December 30, 1937. Dutch family.

 

EZEKIEL PUTNAM  Shiawassee County

He is 66 NY Feb 10, 1833 and is living with his new wife Sarah Jane Hann 52 NY Nov 1847 and servant Henry Graff 24 MS Jun 1875. He is a son of Cornelius Putman and Elizabeth Johnson from here in Scotia. Dutch family from New York. Flora Leland, his first wife died here in 1898. Sarah was previously married to a Taft fella. They are in Ovid Clinton County in 1910. Sarah will die there April 5, 1911 and Ezekiel in 1916.

 

FLORA PUTNAM  Shiawassee County

She is 42 MI Mar 1858 and is enumerated with Chaney E. Alger.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Vernon, Shiawassee County

He is 53 MI Nov 1846, Annetta Scribner 51 NY Jun 1848, Charles L. 27 MI Mar 1873 and Luella 23 MI Mar 1877. He is Parks' son, and was born here in Vernon Township. Frank was born November 28, 1846 and will die here September 17, 1907

 

GEORGE B. (BINTON) PUTNAM  Shiawassee County

He is 30 MI Oct 1869, Cora Beeman 29 MI Jan 1861, Emerson 8 MI Aug 1891, Paul 5 MI Dec 1894, Dewey 1 MI Sep 1898 and a servant, Harry Herron 18 MI Jun 1881. He is a son of Barnet Johnson Putman and Melinda Cone from here in Scoita. Dutch family. George was born October 14, 1869 and will die here September 15, 1944. Cora was born January 28, 1871 and will die here March 29, 1905. They were married September 3, 1890.

 

WILLIAM C. PUTMAN  Shiawassee County

He is 81 VT Feb 1819 and is living with his wife Rosetta Shannon 75 NJ Mar 1825. He was here in the 1870 and 1880, but had a different wife, Olive Hammond, then. He was born in Connecticut on February 24, 1819 and will die here January 26, 1911 a month shy of his 92nd birthday. His death certificate lists parents as unknown. Rosetta is a second wife, a daughter of David Shannon and Elizabeth Bassett from Warren, New Jersey. She was born March 25, 1825 and will die September 29, 1908.

 

LUCINDA PUTMAN  Marine City, St. Clair County

She is 53 CAN Nov 1844 and is listed as a boarder with Mary Jones.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Port Huron, St. Clair County

He is 44 NY Mar 1856 and is listed as living with a servant Daniel Webster.

 

EDWARD J. (JAMES) PUTNAM  Port Huron, St. Clair County

He is 55 MI Aug 1843, Mary A. Simmons 42 MI Apr 1858, William H. 18 MI May 1882, Edna 10 MI Sep 1889, Ruth 7 MI Jul 1892 and Charles Putnam 31 Apr 1869, and 25 boarders. He is the son of William Henry Putnam and Mary Sawyer and was born August 5, 1843. He was at home in 1860 in Atlas, Genesee County. He and Mary were in Tuscola County in 1880. Charles would be his son from a first marriage with Sarah Ellis. Charles was living with her folks in 1870, as she had died in childbirth in 1869. Edward was ‘missing’ in the 1870 census. Edward will die May 13, 1920. Charles will marry a Mary in 5 years and they are in Detroit in 1910. Mary was a daughter of John Simmons and Lucille Wilkins and was born April 30, 1858 in Oakland County Michigan and will die here in Port Huron July 17, 1912.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Port Huron, St. Clair County

He is 74 CAN CAN CAN Jun 1826, Sarah Jane Howe 70 OH Aug 1829, Edward 30 MI May 1870, Wm. (a sailor) 28 MI Dec 1871, Cora 26 MI Mar 1874, widowed daughter Mary Griner 51 MI Apr 1849 and her children Andrew 25 MI Feb 1875 and Margaret 23 MI Feb 1877. He is a carpenter now. They were here in 1880. He is number 2531, a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and Melinda Flanagan from Ontario. Sarah Jane will die here March 29, 1910 and James is still here in the 1910 Census at age 83.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Constantine, St. Joseph County

He is 77 NY Jun 1822 and is living with his wife Electa 58 MI Sep 1841 and daughter Grace H. 32 MI Jul 1867 and a boarder Lulu B. Chase 23 MI Sep 1876. Been here almost forever. He is a son of Peter Francis Putman and Maria Becker, also here in the county. This is a Dutch family.

 

JOHN F. (FREDERICK) PUTNAM  Constantine, St. Joseph County

He is 32 MI Mar 1868, Henrietta Kelley 31 IN Aug 1869 and son Howard L. 4 MI Jan 1895. He is John Frederick Putman, son of Peter and Rachel. He was born here in White Pigeon, St. Joseph County. The son Howard Lewis was born June 28, 1895 and will die here next year on August 6, 1901. His death certificate is how I found out his mother’s last name. Dutch family.

 

JOHN H. PUTNAM  Constantine, St. Joseph County

He is 25 MI Jan 1875 and is living with his wife Daisy H. (Henrietta) 22 MI Jul 1877. He is a son of Matthias Becker and Sarah Putman. He was born here in Constantine. Another Dutch family. They will be here in 1910 living with a Lash family, probably Daisy’s folks.

 

CHARLOTTE E. PUTNAM  Mendan, St. Joseph County

She is 3 MI Jul 1896 and is listed as a ward with Charlie Calkins. She will still be here with him in 1910. She might be a daughter of Peter Putnam and Charlotte Doane from here. Her mom died in 1897 and I can’t find Peter now. He is here in Mendon in 1910 though, and probably here now.

 

RACHEL PUTMAN  Mendon, St. Joseph County

She is 56 OH Dec 1843 and is living with her daughter Sarah 22 MI May 1878. She is Rachel Osborn, Lyman's widow. She is a daughter of Richard Osborn and Sarah Bloomfield and was born in Stark County Ohio December 20, 1842. They were in Hillside County in 1870 and 1880. She will die back in Hillsdale County April 29, 1906 at age 62.

 

RANSOM PUTNAM  Mendon, St. Joseph County

He is 64 PA Oct 5, 1834 and is living with his wife Chloe Riley 64 OH Nov 1835 and daughter Nellie 32 MI Oct 1867. He owns a machine shop. He is a son of James Putnam and Abigail Long from St. Johnsbury, Vermont and then in Calhoun County here in Michigan by the 1840s. They have been in the state since the 1840s. In 1860 they were in Calhoun County 1870 and 1880 in Allegan. Chloe’s folks lived here in Mendon, and they probably moved over here back in the 80s to help run the farm and now take it over. He was born October 5, 1834 and will die here on February 20, 1910. Chloe is widowed here in the 1910 census and in 1920 and 1930 at age 85. The daughter Nellie was born October 12, 1867 and will die of tuberculosis soon on July 29, 1900.

 

BURR K. (KELLOGG) PUTNAM  Sturgis, St. Joseph County

He is 42 NY Oct 1857 and is living with his wife Nellie Crane 37 MI Jul 1862 and daughter Dianna M. 11 MI Aug 1888. He was listed as Bertie in 1880 with his folks Charles H. Putnam and his step mom Orpha. His dad is from Massachusetts. They are in Elkhart County Indiana in 1910 and 1920. Then by 1930 they are in St. Petersburg, Florida where they will be till they die. He in 1938 and Nellie in 1955.

 

RACHAEL PUTNAM  White Pigeon, St. Joseph County

She is 57 MI May 1843 and is living with her son-in-law Robert J. Hamilton. She is Rachel Schultz the widow of Peter Putman, and has been here since the early 1860s. Peter was the Dutch line.

 

GEORGE B. (BECKER?) PUTNAM  St. Joseph County

He is 29 MI Apr 1871 and is living with his wife Marian 24 MI Mar 1876 and a servant Moritz Forerider 28 MI Apr 1872. He was born here, a son of Matthius Becker and Sarah Putman. Dutch family.

 

SARAH A. PUTNAM  St. Joseph County

She is 63 MI Mar 1837 and is living with her son in law George Stuby. She is Sarah Ann Dickinson, widow of Matthias Becker Putman. She is a daughter of George Dickinson and was born March 11, 1837. She has been here in Constantine all her life, and will die here later this year on November 9, 1900.

 

ADRIAN C. (CHARLES) PUTMAN  Arbela Township, Tuscola County

He is 42 MI May 1858, Rose Presteage 24 MI May 1876, Mary 16 MI Dec 1883 and Fred 14 MI Jul 1890. Rose is a new wife, they were married here October 28, 1891. He was married to an Anna here in 1880. Adrian is a son of William Putnam and Irene Waltz. He was listed there at home with them in 1880, and also out on his own.

 

ABRAM PUTMAN  Wells Township, Tuscola County

He is 26 MI Mar 1874 and is living with his wife Clara Churchill 26 MI Jan 1874, and daughter Nina 2 MI May 1898. He is a son of William Oscar Putman and Mary S. Hitchcock, and was born in Kingston, Tuscola County. His folks were Canadian.

 

BERT (ROBERT) PUTNAM  Wells Township, Tuscola County

He is 26 MI Jul 1873, Eunice Wells 23 MI Mar 1877, Clarence 5 MI Sep 1894, Ralph 3 MI Oct 1896, Ethel 9/12 MI May 1899 and a boarder, Mary Long 65 IRE Jul 1834. Mary is probably Eunice’s mom. Robert is a son of William Ezra Putnam and Elizabeth Wilmot. He married Eunice here in 1892.

 

FREDERICK PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 19 MI Nov 1880 and is enumerated with Frank B. Cooley. In 1910, he will be in Lapeer County as will the upcoming Ernest Putnam who is a son of William Putman and Elizabeth Wilmot from Canada. Fred is also one of their sons. He will marry Emma Smith in 1902.

 

GEORGE B. (BIRDELL) PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 24 MI Feb 1876, Ella Quinn 19 IN Dec 1880 and son Frank E. 8/12 MI Sep 1898. He is a son of William Oscar Putman and Mary Hitchcock. He was born here in Kingston. New England family. They are here in 1910 and 1920.

 

HOMER PUTMAM  Tuscola County

He is 40 (NR, but MI in 1910) Jan 1860 and is living with his wife Lucretia 31 MI Jul 1868. They will be in Saginaw County by 1910.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 21 MI Mar 1879 and is enumerated with William Ketcham. He is a son of John Putnam and Mary Randall, and home here in Vassar in the 1880 census. His folks are listed shortly.

 

JOEL PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 75 NY May 1825 and is living with his daughter, his son John 42 MI Sep 1857, John’s wife Jessie 37 NY May 1863, and daughter Florence 13 MI Aug 1886 and a boarder Mary A. Putman 64 CAN Dec 1835. They were here in 1870 and 1880. He is a son of George Putnam and his first wife Kate Miller of Wheeler, Steuben County New York. He was born in Steuben County September 23, 1824 and will die out here July 7, 1913 just 2 months shy of his 90th birthday. John senior was probably a son of Abijah Putnam who was in that area in 1800 and 1810. In 1810, a John Putnam is listed there and was single at the time. I am not sure who the Mary A. listed here is.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 54 NY VT NY Nov 1845 and is living with his wife Mary (Mary Marie Randall) 47 MI Jul 1852, Mary 17 MI Nov 1882, Oscar 9 MI Jul 1890 and Donald 7 MI Aug 1892. They have been here since the 1850s. He is a son of William Putnam and Irene Waltz. He was born in Jefferson County New York, but his dad was from Vermont. He lives right next door to his folks.

 

LLOYD PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 10 MI Aug 1889 and is enumerated with his stepfather James Inscho 64 NY and his wife Mary 54 CAN. He is Philo Lloyd Putman, a son of William Putman and Mary Chambers of here in Wells. His dad died January 10, 1893, and Mary has remarried.

 

ROBERT J. PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 34 CAN Aug 1865, and is living with his wife Alice Harrington 32 WI Oct 1867 and daughters Hazel H. 6 MI Mar 1894 and Lena J. 9/12 MI Sep 1899. He is a son of William Putman and Mary Chambers from here in Wells. Dutch family.

 

SIDNEY PUTNAM  Tuscola County

He is 52 CAN Apr 1848, his second wife Catherine Quinn 44 CAN Apr 1856, George 23 MI May 1877, Barbara 18 MI Aug 1881, Edward J. 16 MI Sep 1883, Albert 14 MI Mar 1886, William (Eli William) 11 MI May 1889, Kitty 9 MI Aug 1890 and Lena 7 MI Feb 1893. They were in Oregon Township, Lapeer County in 1880. He is a son of Eleazer Putnam and Margaret Lawson from Ontario and New York before that. Line goes back Sidney > Eleazer > Frederick > Charles > Eleazer > Eleazer > John > John.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 55 CAN May 1845, wife Mary Hitchcock 53 CAN Oct 1846, and sons Samuel 19 MI Aug 1880, Zeph (Zephaniah) 17 MI Oct 1883 and Hugh 8 MI Oct 1891. They were here in Kingston in 1880. He is another son of Eleazer Putnam, and was shown at home in 1860 in Lapeer County Michigan. New England line.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Almer, Tuscola County

He is 27 MI Aug 1873, wife Christina Trickey 27 CAN Mar 1872, children Cora 8 MI Sep 1891, Girtie H. 10 MI Nov 1888, Alfred 7 MI Sep 1892, Delia 3 MI Jun 1893, Doritha 2 MI Oct 1897 and Celia 1 MI Mar 1899. He is a son of William Oscar Putman and Mary Hitchcock. He was at home with them in 1880 in Kingston, Tuscola County and they are listed just above now. They are here through 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 77 VT VT VT Jan 1823 and is living with his wife Irene Waltz 74 NY Apr 1826. They have been here since the 1860s. In 1880 and 1900 he lists that both his folks were also born in Vermont. He will die here May 7, 1912. In his death certificate he says his full name is William Nathan born in Vermont February 26, 1822 and his father was Nathaniel Putnam. Rand Putnam thinks that his dad may be the Nathaniel who was a son of Jonathan Putnam and Abigail Burton. The family was in Andover, Windsor County Vermont in 1820. That Nathaniel married Elizabeth Emily Case and was in Vernon Wisconsin in 1850.

 

WILLIAM E. (EZRA) PUTNAM  Tuscola County

He is 56 CAN Aug 1843, wife Elizabeth J. Wilmot 49 CAN Nov 1850, children Ernest W. 17 MI Mar 1883, Russell 14 MI Sep 1885, Ray S. (Samuel) 11 MI May 1888 and Sarah F. 11 MI May 1888. He is a son of Thomas Henry Putnam (2520) and has been here since the 1860s.

 

JULIA PUTNAM  Decatur, Van Buren County

She is 63 NY Sep 1827 and is living alone. Julia Ann Dennison was married to Peter Putman in Shiawassee County in 1870 and 1880. She was born in Wayne County New York September 23, 1827, and will die here January 30, 1916. She’ll be here again in 1910.

 

EBER PUTNAM  Geneva Township, Van Buren County

He is 44 MI NY NY January 1856 living with his wife Justina 39 IN Sep 1861 and their sons Albert 18 MI Oct 1881, Harold 15 MI Apr 1885 and Frank 13 MI Jul 1887. They have been married 20 years. Eber Louis is Perley's son born January 7, 1856, and was in Berrien County in 1860. I don’t find them in 1910, but he will die in Newango County October 7, 1913. He is still married and a miller then as he is now.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Lawton, Van Buren County

He is 29 MI Apr 1871 the son of Mary E. Manning. Can't locate them in the 1880.

 

BERT PUTNAM  Paw Paw Township, Van Buren County

He is 34 MI Aug 1865, Dollie (Charlotte Delong) 33 MI Jul 1866, Hattie 6 MI Jun 1892 and June (Leona) 2 MI Apr 1898. This Bert is kinda easier. In 1870, he was with his mother Mary Putnam in Pine Grove, Van Buren County problem was there was no daddy there. In 1880 he was in Corunna, Shiawassee County and his daddy Lewis was there too, so it all works out. In fact, his folks are listed next. Bert married Charlotte Delong here December 25, 1887. They are in Cass County in 1910 and Berrien County by 1920.

 

LEWIS PUTMAN  Hartford, Van Buren County

He is 62 NY Jul 1837 and is living with his wife Mary Elizabeth Brown 54 NY Mar 1846. They were in Shiawassee County in 1880, were around here in Van Buren County in 1870 but Lewis was missing then. Lewis is a son of George Putnam and Margaret Yerdon Putnam from Herkimer County New York and Vermont before that. Lewis will die here December 25, 1905. Mary will be with their son Dell in Benton Harbors, Berrien County in 1910 and will die there March 20, 1914. Lewis’ death certificate lists his occupation as “old soldier.”

 

JOHN M. PUTNAM  Milan, Washtenaw County

He is 52 NY Nov 1847 and is living with his wife Emeline 45 NY Aug 1844 and father John C. 82 MA May 1818. They have been here since the 1850s, and in Niagara County New York before then.

 

ALFRED E. (EMORY) PUTNAM  Milan Township, Washtenaw County

He is 34 MI Oct 1866 and is living with his wife Alice Stannard McNeill 35 MI Dec 1864, sons Harlow M. (actually Harold) 10 MI Sep 1889, Clyde N. (Nathan) 6 MI Nov 1893 and his mother Hannah Mariah Bunce Putnam 56 MI Dec 1845. Alfred was born here in Milan when it was part of Monroe County on April 26, 1866. He is a son of Nathan and Hannah Bunce Putnam and a grandson of John and Mary Putnam. John was originally from Massachusetts, and is listed just above with his son John. They will be in Keokuk County Iowa by 1910 and Washington County Iowa by 1920 as will his widowed mother Hannah. Hannah will die there in 1922. Alfred was born in Milan April 23, 1866 and will die November 10, 1941 in Washington, Iowa. Alice was born in Petersburg, Michigan in December 1964 and will die in Washington, Iowa June 26 1937.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County

He is 76 NH Jan 1824, his wife Sarah Elizabeth Smith 72 NY, Mary B. May 1862, Ruth S. Jun 1870, and Zoie P. Rimble 17 MI Jun 1883, a granddaughter. They have been here since the 1850s. 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 taught at Michigan State in 1869. He married Sarah July 27, 1852 at New Hampton, New Hampshire. Daniel was a son of Captain Israel Putnam and Ruth Sargent of South Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. He will die here July 29, 1906.

 

STEPHEN B. (BROWN) PUTNAM  Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County

He is 40 CAN Mar 1860, his second wife Sarah Elizabeth Smith is 38 CAN Mar 1862, William Raymond 10 CAN Feb 15 1890, Harry H. 8 MI Dec 1891 and Winifred M. 6 MI Mar 1894. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown from Kent, Ontario. He was first married to Isabelle Arbuckle in 1881, and she died in 1885. He married Sarah back in Chatham, Kent, Ontario on September 11, 1889. The kids are all by her. Young Harry Howard will marry Emily Martha Grosenbacher in London Ontario on October 2, 1916 and then be in Detroit in 1920.

 

SEYMOUR PUTNAM  Washtenaw County

He is 43 MI May 1857 and is enumerated with Andrew and Rachel Dort. Seymour Vernette Putman is a son of Garrett Putman and Lydia Ann Pardee. His mother died and his dad then married Rachel Ann Haight in 1864. Garrett died in 1882, and Rachel married Andrew Dort in about 1890. That’s this connection. He was born in Taylor, Wayne County May 19, 1857 and will die there April 9, 1902. Dutch family out of New York State.

 

ALBERT T. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 62 MA Aug 1837 and is living with his wife Carrie Allen 60 MI (NH in 1880) Nov 1839 and daughter Jessie 26 MI May 1874. They were here in 1880 with Jessie. He is the son of Ephraim Abbott Putnam and Ruth Louisa Burnham of South Reading, Massachusetts. He was born August 8, 1839 and will die here in Detroit on February 26, 1915. He was home there in 1850, in Brooklyn New York in 1860, and here in 1880. Caradara was a daughter of W. Allen and Parthena Hurd and was born in New Hampshire. She will die here in Detroit December 24, 1907. Albert will be in Dallas Texas in 1910 with a brand new wife Olive from New York.

 

ANNIE PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 28 MI Jan 1872 and is enumerated with John Fay. I guess that she is Annie Palmer who married Howard E. Putnam here on December 25, 1893. Howard was a son of Thomas Putnam and Elizabeth Van Vleit from here.

 

BERT PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 31 MI Jul 1869 and is living with his wife Anna 25 CAN Dec 1874. Bert is too little to go on. There were several Alberts, Adelberts and Herberts around in 1870. No thoughts.

 

E. (EDWARD) W. PUTTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 23 NY listed as a roomer. In 1910 he is here listed as Edward W., but born in Iowa which is right.

 

EZRA B. (BLACKMORE) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 51 CAN Apr 1849, Emily J. Putnam 49 CAN Nov 1850, Adelbert 23 CAN Mar 1877, Laura Maude 19 CAN May 1881, Mable Stella 16 CAN Jul 1883 and Dora May 12 CAN Mar 1888. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown from Kent County Ontario. John was a son of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes from Ontario and from Vermont prior to that. Emily is also a Putnam, a daughter of Ezra B. Putnam and Elizabeth Alexander. That Ezra was also a son of Asaph and Nancy Putnam. This Ezra was born April 28, 1848 and will die here in Detroit February 8, 1904.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 34 MI Jul 1865 and is living with his wife Abbie Bigelow 38 NY May 1862, sons Carl R. 14 MI Oct 1885 and Alvin (Owen) 11 MI Mar 1889. Also here are two of her brothers, George Bigelow 36 NY Jun 1863 and Albert Bigelow 41 NY Jul 1859 and a boarder. They are here in 1910. The son Carl was born October 24, 1886 and will die here December 10, 1916. He married Hattie Schwartz about 1904. In 1900 Carl is missing and Hattie is living with her folks and has a 2 year old son George Putnam. She will die here November 13, 1914.

 

GEORGE PUTTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 22 MI Sept 1877 and is enumerated with his brother-in-law John J. Fry. Not sure on this one.

 

HARRISON C. (COOLRIDGE) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 52 CAN OCT 1847, Terresa Dwyer 42 CAN Mar 1858, Bruce 13 CAN Mar 1887, Hugh Fletcher 11 CAN Dec 24 1888, Lena 9 CAN Aug 1890, Florence 8 MI Jan 1892, Ellen 6 MI Jun 1893, Nellie 4 MI Feb 1896, Edith 3 MI Aug 1896 and his father JOHN W. PUTNAM 82 VT Apr 1818. See the separate listing I have for John later to see the lineage. Harrison was born October 26, 1847 and will die here February 16, 1907.

 

HERBERT J. (JOHNSON) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 38 CAN May 1862 and is living with his wife Blanche L. 35 NY Oct 1865. He is a son of Thomas R. Putnam and Elizabeth Van Vliet of this city

 

IDA PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 45 WI Jul 1855 and is enumerated with her brother Charles W. Tripp.

 

JAMES W. PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 44 OH Oct 1856 and is enumerated with Henry H. Grandahl. There were two Jims the right age in Ohio in 1860, one German and one Southern Branch, but I know both and this guy is not one of them. Best bet is this. Willard Putnam and Frances Fairchild had a son named Wallace age 4 in the 1860. They were living in Townsend, Huron County Ohio at the time. It was quite common to call sons by their middle names (a W name in this case) when they were at home. Then when they went off on their own, they started using the real first name. Always confusing, but works this was 80% of the time.

 

JOHN E. PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 33 CAN Apr 1867 and is listed as a servant of Amanda F. Burt. According to his marriage certificate, he is a son of Eli Putnam and Phoebe Orm from Ontario. He will marry Alice Van Norman in Essex County Ontario on January 9, 1907. In his marriage license he states he is divorced. I have no clue as to his first wife. Alice is also divorced, and her maiden name is Smith. I don’t find them in 1910. He is a piano agent.

 

JOHN F. (FLETCHER) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 47 CAN Oct 1852 and is living with his wife Alice 37 MI Aug 1862. His father John W. Putnam is here as well, and is listed shortly

 

JOHN H. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 27 MI Jun 1872 and is living with his wife Caroline 28 NY May 1872. He is the son of John and Ellen Putnam shown here in Detroit in 1880. He will be here in 1910 and 1920 with a new wife Anna Hall from Canada. Interesting, he and Anna were married December 24, 1908.

 

JOHN W. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 82 VT born April 1818. He is a son of Asaph Putnam (1482i) and Nancy Stokes of Dumerston, Vermont. He moved with the family to Ontario and there married Elizabeth Brown. They were in Chatham, Kent Ontario in 1881 and 1891. Elizabeth was born in 1815 and died here May 29, 1894. His sons John Fletcher (with whom he is now living) and Harrison C. are here in Detroit. Another son, Lester, is in Adrian. He will die here November 19, 1906. This line goes back John W. > Asaph > Benajah > Asaph > Isaac > Edward > Thomas > John Putnam.

 

LEWIS A. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 38 MI Jul 1861 and is living with his wife Florence Phelps 42 MI Jun 1858, Harlow 13 MI Jun 1886 and Lorraine 5 MI Dec 1894 and a boarder Neta Rogers 31 MI Feb 1869. He is a son of William Putnam and his first wife Abby. He was born in Calhoun County in Jackson County in 1870 and back in Calhoun County by 1880. He married Florence I. Phelps in Calhoun County February 23, 1881. They will appear separately after this. Looks like they got divorced in the early 1900s. The son Harlow was born June 15, 1887 and will die of tuberculosis May 12, 1906.

 

RICHARD R. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 33 KS Mar 1867 and is living with his wife Helen 26 MI Dec 1873. He is a son of Robert and Julia Putnam from Massachusetts. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas and was there in the 1870. In 1880, the family was in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

 

RUSSELL C. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 11 MI Nov 1888 and is living with his stepfather John G. Everett.

 

SARAH PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 72 NY Mar 1828 and is at the Hayser Hospital. She is the widow of Daniel Putnam. They were in Ypsilanti in 1870

 

THOMAS PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 22 IL Jun 1877 and lodging. He wasn't shown in the 1880 either here or in Illinois.

 

THOMAS R. (ROLFE) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 59 CAN Feb 1841 and is living with his wife Elizabeth Van Vleet 59 CAN Nov 1841. They were here in 1880. He is number 2538, a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and Mary Barrows. Josh was a son of Seth Putnam (452c) who went into Canada in the 1790s from Vermont. Elizabeth is a daughter of Alvin Van Vleet from Holland. She was born in Quebec November 2, 1829 and will die here in Detroit October 13, 1913. Thomas will die here on July 10, 1916.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 20 MI Jun 1880 and is living alone. He just missed the 1880, so I have no ideas at all. He will be in Oakland, California in 1910 through 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 29 MI Dec 1870 and is enumerated as an employee of the Steamer (ship) Idlewild. He will still be here, boarding, in 1910. He is a son of James Putman and Sarah Howe from Port Huron. He is also listed there now as a sailor.

 

MILES PUTMAN  Taylor, Wayne County

He is 28 MI Apr 1872 and is living with his wife Martha Long 25 MI Feb 1875 and her brother Edger Long 27 MI Sep 1860. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Nancy Collins. He was born when the family was in Monroe County Michigan. In 1880 the family was in Fulton County Ohio and then the folks were back in Eaton County Michigan and are there now. They are briefly in Itasca County Minnesota in 1905 and then back here in 1910. He will be here under all sorts of spellings through the 1930. His family came out of Niagara County New York and Massachusetts before that.

 

SYLVIA PUTNAM  Wayne County

She is 46 USA (actually it is IN) 1854 and is enumerated with Wayne County Asylum. She’ll be in Lapeer County in 1910 and 1920, also in institutions. She is a daughter of Horace Putnam and was shown at home in Waterloo, Jackson County in 1870.