NEW YORK

CENSUS REPORTS

 

UPDATED NOVEMBER 6, 2008

 

NEW YORK 1870 CENSUS

 

ELIZA PUTNAM  Albany W2, Albany County

She is 50 NY living with a Lee family from Canada. She was boarding here in 1860 as well. She was a nurse then, probably still is.

 

JAMES A. (ANGUS) PUTNAM  Albany W8, Albany County

He is number 1403, a son of David and Jennette Putnam. He is still running a butcher shop, and is 69 NY, Nancy Sickles, his wife, 53 NY, Mary Ann 26 NY, Theodore B. 25 NY, James A. Junior 23 NY, Stephen 20 NY and David 14 NY. Also still here is Mary Morgan 70 NY. Still can’t figure her out, see the listing back in 1860. Anyway James will die here shortly on December 2, 1874. The kids will be around, but few if any ever married.

 

PETER PUTNAM  Albany W10, Albany County

He is a tailor, 60 NY, his son Peter 30 NY, Abby 28 NY, Clara 32 NY and Anna (Gertrude in 1860) 17 NY. Now, they were here in 1860. Then Abby (then age 44) was his wife. I think this listing is screwed up, and Abby is still his wife at age 58 NY probably. Been here since the 1830s, and still no clue as to who he is.

 

JANE PUTNAM  Albany W10, Albany County

She is 40 IRE, Catherine 16 NY. They live with a Gaffney family from Ireland who are probably her folks. Don’t spot these folks in the 1860.

 

C. B. PUTNAM  Bethlehem, Albany County

She is 13 NY and lives with an Elmendorf family.

 

ELIZA PUTMAN  Cohoes W2, Albany County

She is 36 NY, Georgiana 17 NY and Etta 9 NY. She has a bunch of boarders. Don’t find them before or since.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Rensselaerville, Albany County

He is 36 NY, Mary 30 NY.

 

JOSEPH PUTNAM  Rensselaerville, Albany County

He is 27 NY, Bernette or something 25 NY. He and the above George are probably brothers.

 

EMMA PUTMAN  Green Island, Albany County

A very light, hard to read page. She is 25 NY, has a daughter 3 NY, a daughter (Jennie in 1880) 1 NY and a son 1/12 NY. She and Jennie will be here in 1880.

 

A. (ARCHELAUS) PUTNAM  Willing, Allegany County

He is 76 VT (should be NH), and his daughter Amanda 44 NY. They live with a Parker family. The wife Josephine 40 NY is probably another daughter. According to Eben’s notes, he had three daughters. One was named Sophronia who married Abraham Martin Parker. Archelaus has been here in the County since the 1830s. Missed out on the 1860 listing though.

 

IRA PUTMAN  Wirt, Allegheny County

Been here all his life, Dutch folks. He is now 31 NY a tin peddler, Eliza Jane Glover, his wife, 28 NY, John E. (Elson) 10 NY, Harriet 8 NY, Frank L. (Lowell) 2 NY. Her mother Cornelia Glover 70 NY is still living with them, probably will till she dies. His dad John is here in town, as are his brothers. They are all listed next.

 

NATHANIEL PUTMAN  Wirt, Allegany County

He is Nathaniel Woods Putman 33 NY and works on his dad’s farm, Mary Louise Babcock, his wife, 22 NY and they have William T. 3 NY. Nate will die here July 10, 1874. Mary will then marry A. S. Allen and be here in 1880.

 

JOHN HENRY PUTMAN  Wirt, Allegany County

He is 58 NY and is alone since Hannah Cornwell his wife died in 1863. He though will be here until 1891 when he chucks it in.

 

ORSON PUTNAM  Colesville, Broome County

Orson Freeman is a son of Martin Gilmore Putnam and Clarissa Parsons. He was born here, and is now 28 NY and operating a hotel, Amelia Throop, his wife, 23 NY and Hubert (Herbert) 3 NY. They will be in Merrick County, Nebraska by the 1880 census.

 

DAVID PUTNAM  Colesville, Broome County

David Henry is another of Martin’s sons. He is a farmer 24 NY and his wife Jane Penney is but 16 NY.

 

FRANK (FRANKLIN) PUTNAM  Colesville, Broome County

He is a son of Seth Putnam and his first wife Jane Hall. He is now 54 NY and has his son Frank 17 NY with him. His wife Esther Baker has died in the past decade. He now lives with George and Mary Jane Fuller. Mary Jane (26 NY) is his daughter. He is widowed here still in 1880.

 

HORACE PUTNAM  Colesville, Broome County

Another one of Seth’s kids, but he never married. He is now 51 NY and boarding with a Haynes family. Horace was at home in Sanford in 1850, but the family wasn’t indexed in 1860. His stepmother Roxy Underwood is still back there though. Now, he lives next door to his brother Martin.

 

MARTIN PUTNAM  Colesville, Broome County

Seth’s son is now 56 NY (should be VT), Clarissa Jane Parsons is 52 NY, Angeline (Augusta) 16 NY, Eugene 11 (should be 14 see 1860) NY and Anna A. 9 NY.

 

ROXY PUTNAM  Sanford, Broome County

Roxanna Underwood was the second and last wife of Seth Putnam. She is now 78 NY and lives with Peter and Minerva Underwood. Peter is a son of her first marriage.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Windsor, Broome County

He is 26 NY and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Crosby is 21 NY. He is Charles Edwin Putnam, a son of Miles Putnam and Marilla Terry. The family was in Pennsylvania in 1850 and back in Broome County in 1860. Miles’ folks were Seth Putnam and Jane Karr Hall from Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont. Charles served in the Union Army as a horseman under Sheridan and Custer and then was a medical assistant in Washington DC until the end of the war. He first married Sarah Elizabeth Crosby here in Broome County. They will move to Nebraska where she will die in the mid 1870s. He then married Jennie Rickerson in 1879. They will have two children before she dies in 1883 or 1884. By 1900 he will be remarried again to Julia Hill. He will be in Red Cloud, Nebraska through the 1920 census, and will die in Hot Springs, South Dakota August 2, 1932. He’ll have four wives all told.

 

SYBAL PUTNAM  Windsor, Broome County

Sibyl Lilly is the widow of Nathan Putnam who was here in 1850 and, like several others, not indexed in 1860. She is now 79 NY and living with a Whitman family.

 

JOSEPH PUTNAM  Great Valley, Cattaraugus County

He is a laborer 29 NY, Jane 25 NY, John 6 NY and William 4 NY. He is a son of the upcoming John and Mary Ann. He was born here and with the family in 1850 here. They will be here in 1880 too.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Humphrey, Cattaraugus County

Been here since the 40s, a son of Peter Putman and Mary Waters. They were here in 1850 and overlooked in 1860. He is now 59 NY, Mary Ann Leam, his wife, 47 NY. They only had one son, Joseph over in Great Valley.

 

EDWIN PUTNAM  Randolph, Cattaraugus County

He is 16 NY and, along with some 20 other fellas, in the Chamberlain Institute, what ever that is.

 

ELIPHALET PUTNAM  Auburn W6, Cayuga County

Eliphalet Fox is still making sashes and blinds here in Auburn. He is now 63 MA, Jane Conklin his third wife is 45 NY, and they still have Frederick 10 NY who is at school. Also there are Frances and Joseph Conklin. Joseph is her son by her prior marriage, Frances is his wife.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

He is a son of Lewis and Emeline (born here October 16, 1835), and married (November 22, 1860). He is now 34 NY, Carrie Weed, his wife, 29 NY, Anna 8 NY and Lewis Weed 2 NY. They won’t have any more kids so will miss out in the 1880 census. He is a farmer.

 

ALONZO PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

He is Alonzo Lewis Putnam, Asa and Louisa’s son and is also now married. He is a carpenter 46 NY, Mary Ann Babcock 40 NY. He was born here October 22, 1822 and married Mary Ann here December 19, 1860. They will not have any children. They are in Auburn in 1880.

 

ASA PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

He was indexed as A. A., and is Lewis Senior’s son. He is now 72 NY and still farming, Louisa Storke is 61 NY.  He was ‘gored to death’ by a bull August 6, 1872. Louisa will be widowed here in 1880 living with her daughter Lucinda.

 

HARVEY PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

He was indexed as Hiram, but is Asa’s son Harvey. He is now 36 NY, and Electa Andrews is also 36 NY.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

Another son of Lewis senior. He is 70 NY, Abigail Huntington his third wife is 52 NY. They have Arthur 8 NY.

 

JACOB PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

He is 31 NY, Sarah Clark 29 NY. Also there are her folks Luke Clark 62 NY and Elizabeth Clark 63 NY. Jacob junior was born in Cato November 9, 1839 and married Sarah here October 31, 1867. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Hannah Lewis from Cato, Cayuga County. His dad just died back there in 1867. Strange to see a Dutch guy stuck in here with all the others who are New Englanders, but Sarah was from here and he married her shortly after returning from the Civil War. They won’t have any children, and will soon move to Hannibal, Oswego County and still be there in the 1920 census.

 

JAMES E. PUTMAN  Brutus, Cayuga County

He is a farmer 41 NY, Amanda Remington 35 NY, Addie 16 NY, Maria 12 NY and George (listed Ernest in 1860) 10 NY. He is a son of Robert Putnam and was born here. He will die here September 1, 1877. These are the only kids they will have. George Ernest will die here in 1886.

 

LEWIS PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

He is now 68 NY. Emeline McGee is now 60 NY. They have O. F. and Josephine Atwood living with them. Josephine (28 NY) is their daughter. She was at home in 1860 and off somewhere in 1850.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Brutus, Cayuga County

Francis is another son of Lewis and Emeline. He is now 38 NY and a farmer. His wife Marietta Remington 32 NY and Ernest A. 8 (only 11 in 1880, probably 8/12 now) NY. He was born here July 7, 1832 and married Marietta October 23 1861. They will be here in 1880, and Marietta will be widowed here in 1900. By then, Brutus will have been renamed Weedsport.

 

ISAAC PUTNAM  Cato, Cayuga County

He is a carriage maker 39 NY, Mary Jane Platt, his wife, 22 NY and young Fred is 1 NY. He was born here in Cato in 1832, a son of Jacob Putman and Hannah Lewis. He married Mary Jane in 1868. Dutch like everyone in town. I don’t find them in 1880, but in 1900 they are in Charlton, Saratoga County.

 

SEBASTIAN PUTNAM  Cato, Cayuga County

Yet another one of Jacob and Hannah’s sons. Sebastian Gonsolvus is 49 NY. His sons Frank S. 25 NY, Harry S. 23 NY and Isaac L. (Lewis) 16 NY are at home. Sebastian was born back in Tribes Hill, Montgomery County on April 11, 1820, and he will die in Jordan, Onondaga County February 21, 1891. He Married Philinda M. Ewell in 1842, and she has just died here September 22, 1869.

 

AARON W. PUTNAM  Owasco, Cayuga County

He is 54 NY, Mary Ann 39 CAN and William A. 1 NY. He was single in Auburn in 1850. No idea who he is.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Spring Port, Cayuga County

He is 18 NY and at the Friends Academy here. He is a son of David Dense Putman from Venice, Cayuga County. He was home there in 1860 and is also listed there now in 1870. Just away at school.

 

DAVID PUTMAN  Venice, Cayuga County

David Dense is now 47 NY, Theresa Hunsicker, his wife, is 42 NY, Franklin 18 NY and Charles 8 NY. He is a son of Jacob and Hannah, and was in Cato in 1850. Dutch. He’ll be here until he dies in 1907.

 

RICHMOND PUTNAM  Arkwright, Chautauqua County

He is Number 2889, a son of Abner Putnam and Vesta Mallory. He was born in Stockton. He is now 48 NY, his wife Seba Barber 47 NY, George 19 NY and Edward 9 NY. They will be here through the 1900 census.

 

MORTIMER PUTNAM  Carroll, Chautauqua County

He is a son of Ephron Putnam and Phoebe Wilmarth of Ellery. He was here in Carroll in 1860, and is now 38 NY, Mary Jane Osgood, his wife, 30 NY (PA in 1860), Lizzie (Josephine in 1860, Lizzie again in 1880) 10 NY, Etta 8 NY and Clyde 6 NY. He’ll be here through the 1900. He is a carpenter.

 

SUSAN PUTNAM  Carroll, Chautaugua County

She is 33 NY and lives with an Evans family. Probably someone’s widow.

 

ALONZO PUTNAM  Charlotte, Chautauqua County

He is 37 NY and boarding. He is a butter dealer. He is the son of Olvin Putnam of Stockton. He was married there in 1860. Don’t know what happened to Christina now, but she will be in Fredonia with their son Victor in 1880, and in 1900 she will be in California.

 

EDWIN PUTNAM  Charlotte, Chautauqua County

He is number 2892, a son of Abner and Vesta. He was widowed at home with his folks in 1860, but has since married a widow Electa Ann (Montague) Wait in 1861 and the family is together now. Edwin is 46 NY, Electa 46 NY, Willie A. (William Abner) 16 NY, Mary E. 12 NY and young Edwin G. is 4 NY. He was born in 1828 and will die here September 9, 1889. The son Edwin was born in December 1865 andwill die May 2, 1873.

 

HARVEY PUTNAM  Cherry Creek,  Chautauqua County

He is number 2664, a son of Joshua Putnam (1195) and Lucy Lathrop of Bethel, Vermont. Been here most of his life. He is now a retired farmer 72 VT and Rebecca Steward is 70 VT. Kids are all off on their own now, in fact they are all out of the state.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Ellery, Chautauqua County

She is 15 NY and a servant at the Haskins farm. She is a daughter of Warren Putnam here in town.

 

ELLEN PUTNAM  Ellery, Chautauqua County

She is 23 NY and a servant with a Family that kinda looks like Frenloir or something. She is another daughter of Warren and Susannah.

 

LORENZO PUTNAM  Ellery, Chautauqua County

He is 22 NY, another of Warren’s kids, and is a laborer on the Wallace farm.

 

WARREN PUTNAM  Ellery, Chautauqua County

He is a son of Ephraim Putnam (607) and Phebe Wilmarth from Washington County, but has been here for most of his life. He is now 47 NY, Susannah Carpenter 47 NY. At least one kid, Emerrette 12 NY, has stuck it out here at home. He is a manufacturer, but probably not too successful if all his kids are hired out to other families.

 

EPHRON PUTNAM  Ellery, Chautauqua County

Another of Warren’s sons. He is 26 NY a farmer, Mary Gifford, his wife, 24 NY and Delilah 2 NY. They live with Benjamin and Sonesta Brooks.

 

DAVIS PUTNAM  Ellicott, Chautauqua County

He is 27 NY and is a clerk in the hotel he lives in. He is Oscar Davis Putnam, a son of Aaron Davis Putnam of Charlotte. He was boarding in Dunkirk in 1860.

 

OREN PUTNAM  Ellington, Chautauqua County

Number 2844, a son of Andrew Putnam of Stockton. He is 63 NY, Alvira Schofield 65 NY. They live with their daughter Maria Strum (26 NY) and her family. He lists himself now as a retired farmer. Guess gave up the clergy as well.

 

HIRAM PUTNAM  Ellington, Chautauqua County

He is number 2842, one of Andrew’s sons. He is now 68 NY, Zeruah Lawrence his wife 64 VT. They are here again in 1880.

 

EDWIN PUTNAM  Ellington, Chautauqua County

He is 41 NY, Rose 31 NY and Mary 11 NY. Rose Ann Wesley is a new wife. He was married to Christina in 1860. Rose will hang in there and they will be here in 1880 and again in 1900. He is a son of Hiram Putnam and Zeruah Lawrence.

 

OLVIN PUTNAM  Ellington, Chautauqua County

Hiram’s son. In 1860 he was listed Alvin, but it is probably Olvin as that name pops up in this family. Anyway, he is now 43 NY, and has a new wife Salina Chapman 34 CT. Olvin will die here in 1893, but Salina will be here in the 1900.

 

RILEY PUTNAM  Gerry, Chautauqua County

Been around here since he married and left Vermont in the late 1830s. He is now 62 VT, his wife Hannah Field is 59 VT, Helen P. 21 and Mary L.20 NY. Their son, William Riley, is now married and living in Smith Center, Kansas.

 

VARIOUS  PUTNAMS  Jamestown, Chautauqua County

Somehow the town wasn’t indexed, but there are a bunch of folks here. See the 1860 and 1880 and guess.

 

JOHN B. (BEAMAN) PUTNAM  Pomfret, Chautauqua County

He is a son of Nathan Bancroft Putnam. He is 36 MA, a farmer, Julia (Mrs. Julia B. Meigs) is 35 NY. They will soon move to Chicago and be there in the 1880, then move to New York City. He will die there in the late 1890s, and Julia will be widowed there in 1900. There weren’t any children.

 

JESSE PUTNAM  Pomfret, Chautauqua County

He is a seed peddler 31 NY, Hattie Brown 26 NY and Alice 2 NY. He is a son of Aaron Davis Putnam (3356) and was here in 1860, and in Charlotte before that. Jesse was born in Charlotte January 25, 1838. He served in the Civil War, returned here and married Harriet L. Brown August 30, 1866. They will be here through 1900, and Hattie will be widowed here in 1920.

 

AARON O. (OSGOOD) PUTNAM  Pomfret, Chautauqua County

He is 33 NY, Mary McDaniel 25 VT. He is a son of Aaron L. and Almira Putnam. He was born here May 2, 1836 and married Mary Frances McDonald of Rutland, Vermont here on July 5, 1865. They will be here through the 1890s, and Mary will be here through the 1920 census.

 

ELMIRA PUTNAM  Pomfret, Chautauqua County

Elmira Beaman is the widow of Nathan Bancroft Putnam who died here April 9, 1864. She is now 65 MA, Nathan A. 40 MA, a retired grocer, Mira A. 39 MA, Herbert J. 27 NY a grocer, and Elvira 25 NY. Elmira was born May 8, 1805 and will die here April 2, 1880. Herbert will marry Laura Hale in 1876. Nathan and Mira will never marry, and will be here through the 1900.

 

AARON L. PUTNAM  Pomfret, Chautauqua County

Nathan (Sr.)’s son is now a farmer 66 MA, Dolly O. (Almira E. Osgood) 62 MA, Hannah Jane 38 MA, Albert L. (Lawrence) 27 NY, Cornelia Maynard (Albert’s wife) 26 NY (actually WI), and Arthur C. 21 NY. Albert runs a dry goods store and his brother Arthur works for him. Albert married Cornelia A. Maynard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 30, 1869. Albert was born February 12, 1843 and will die here January 26, 1890. Cornelia was born June 6, 1845 and will be here till she dies August 31, 1921. Aaron was born April 25, 1804 and will die here March 29, 1880. Dolly was born March 25, 1808 and will die shortly on August 17, 1870.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Sherman, Chautauqua County

He is a carpenter and joiner, 57 VT, Hannah Ellis 43 MA, Carrie 15 NY, Dora 11 NY, Gertrude 9 NY and Clyde 6/12 NY. He is a son of Jacob Putnam (#1882) and Mary Burton. Been here since the 1830s and will be till he dies sometime before 1900 when Hannah is shown here as a widow. They were in Westfield in 1860 and will be in Chautauqua in 1880.

 

ROYAL PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

He is now 61 NY, Almira Emery his wife 50 NY, Eleanor A. 20 NY and the twins Marvin and Murray are now 13 NY. He is number 2845, a son of Andrew and Azuba.

 

WELCOME PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

Newel’s son is now 49 NY, Maria Louise Flagg his wife 48 VT, Sumner (Charles Sumner) 11 NY and Mary E. 9 NY. He will die here October 28, 1871. Maria will marry Forbes Johnson and be here in Ellery in 1880 along with young Mary.

 

DELOS PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

He is a son of Gilbert Putnam and Thankful Rogers, and was born here July 14, 1836. He is now a farmer 34 NY, Annette Schofield 29 NY and their son Fayette 2 NY. Delos married Annette here July 8, 1862. She is from Ellery. He will soon become Justice of the Peace here in town, and become a Judge by the 1890s.

 

FANNY PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

She is Frances Mitchell, wife of Elisha Putnam (2887) a son of Abner and Vesta Putnam. She is 53 NY, her son Albert E. 12 NY is at home. Elisha has to be around somewhere as he isn’t supposed to die until January 15, 1884. He will be widowed here in 1880. Fanny was born May 4, 1817 and will die here May 14, 1878. The son Albert or Elbert was born March 28, 1858 and will die soon on mAy 29, 1872.

 

CORYDON PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

He is now 39 NY, Louisa Fuller 36 NY, Frank F. (Fuller) 14 NY, Almira L. 12 NY, Alice 9 NY. Also here is his mother Vesta Mallory Putnam 75 VT. Corydon is a son of Abner and Vesta. Louisa will die July 7, 1870 at age 36, and he will marry Celesia S. Matthewson October 8, 1871. They will be here in 1880. He is number 2894. The son Frank Fuller was born May 15, 1856 and will die here July 19, 1880.

 

ALLEN PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

He is another of Abner’s sons. He is number 2890. He is now 46 NY MA MA, Amelia Woods, wife number 3, is 36 NY VT VT, Ernest W. 13 NY, Clayton 6 NY, Clesson, a son 6 NY, and Herbert 3 NY. His first wife Martha Walker died in 1859. He married Marilla R. Smith (September 19, 1860). She died in 1866, and he married Amelia M. Woods on April 20, 1869. They will be here in 1880. Amelia will be widowed here in the 1900.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Stockton, Chautauqua County

Another of Gilbert’s sons, though not listed in Eben’s numbering system. He would be kinda 2894.5. He is now 39 NY, Mary Ann Hoag 38 NY, Frank 14 NY, Lillie 12 NY, Gertrude 7 NY, Fred 5 NY and Fritz 3 NY.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Westfield, Chautauqua County

He is 51 VT, and widowed. His children are Lillian 22 NY, Burton 20 NY, Ida 16 NY, Bradford 14 NY and Mary 10 NY. He is a son of Jacob Putnam (#1882) and Mary Burton, and has been here most of his life. He was married in 1860 to Alpha Ann Van Vleet who has died here in 1863. In 1873, he will marry Julia Keyes. They will be here in 1880 and 1900.

 

THOMAS PUTNAM  Chemung, Chemung County

He is now 81 NH and widowed since his wife Lucy Morse died in 1865. He is still living with George and Eleanor West as he has since the 1840s. Eleanor is his daughter. He’ll be here till he dies in 1879 at age 90. He is a son of Thomas Putnam (452D) of Charlestown, New Hampshire.

 

W. (WILLIAM) E. PUTNAM  Elmira W2, Chemung County

He is a bedspring manufacturer, and is 40 MA, Bertha 25 MA, Emma J. 14 MA and John 3 MA. He is William Malcomb Putnam, and is living with his second wife Bertha Foster. He is a son of John Putnam and Adeline Joselyn of Boston. He was married to Annie Joselyn in 1855. He then married Bertha Foster March 20, 1867. They were in Boston in 1860, and by 1880 will be in Sandwich, Mass. out here on Cape Cod where I live.

 

ELIZABETH PUTNAM  Elmira W4, Chemung County

She is a dressmaker 35 VT, her daughter Ella is 16 VT.

 

JOSEPH PUTNAM  Horseheads, Chemung County

He is listed as John but is a son of Silas Putnam and Martha Jordan and was married here in 1860. He is now a blacksmith 41 VT, his wife Mary (possibly Wheeler) is 40 NY and they have Clara  (Cleona) 12 NY and Willard 9 NY. His folks went to Michigan in the 1830s and this family will also be in Lenawee County Michigan by 1880.

 

CORNELIUS PUTMAN  Southport, Chemung County

He is 57 NY, a farmer, Jane 63 NY. Don’t find them in 1850 or 1860. Probably Dutch.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Van Etton Township, Chemung County

He is 40 NY and a farm laborer.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Columbus, Chenango County

He is 17 NY and boarding with the family of John E. and Harriet Tuttle. He is a son of Daniel Webster Putnam and Mary Jane Hudson. He and the family were here (New Berlin) in 1860. His dad was killed in the Civil War in 1863. No idea where the rest of the family is now though. He will be married in Madison County in 1880, and in Oneida County with a second wife in 1900. Then they will be in Madison County in 1910 and 1920.

 

CORNELIA PUTNAM  Mooers, Clinton County

She is 27 NY, Flora 9 VT, Walter 6 VT and Henrietta 1 NY. She is Cornelia Meyers. She has just married Cornelius Lewis Putnam, Alva’s son. These kids are with his first wife Lucy Haskins (although Henrietta may be hers). Don’t know where Corny is, probably back in Vermont wrapping up things. They will all be together here in 1880 with some more kids. Then in the 1880s, they will go to Wardsboro, Vermont and remain there all their lives. They will be there in the 1900 census.

 

ALVA PUTNAM  Mooers, Clinton County

He is now 63 NY, a carpenter and joiner, Maria Call his wife 54 NH, William 21 NY and Mary 13 NY. Been here a while now, but got missed in the 1860. Maria will die here February 25, 1879. He will then marry Harriet D. Brisbin here in Mooers on October 15, 1881. He will be here until he dies January 19, 1896.

 

LYMAN PUTNAM  Peru, Clinton County

He is 32 NY, Esther Hanson 22 NY and they have Curtis 1/12 NY. He is a son of Archelaus Putnam and Deborah Kimball. He was born here. His folks are from Wilton, New Hampshire. They will be here in 1880, and he will be widowed here by 1900. Spent all his life right here.

 

AARON PUTNAM  Peru, Clinton County

Another of Archelaus’ sons. He is now 52 NY a laborer, his wife Jane Ormsby is 55 NY. Still at home are Melvin 20 NY, Archelaus 18 NY, Israel 12 NY. His son Arthur lives next door. The son Melvin will be in Missaukee County, Michigan by 1880, and then back here by 1900.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Peru, Clinton County

Aaron’s son is now 24 NY a laborer and his wife Emma Jane Andrews is 25 NY. They are here through 1910 and Emma till 1920 and later.

 

EPHRAIM PUTNAM  Schuyler Falls, Clinton County

He is a son of Archelaus Putnam and Deb Kimball. He was single here in 1860, and is now married. He is a retail grocer 39 NY, Sarah Ayers his wife 35 NY. He is in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1880, and Sarah is here in 1880. Don’t find either in 1900. Sarah is here in 1910 but no Ephraim.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Hillsdale, Columbia County

He is 28 NY, Augusta 28 NY, George junior 8 and Arthur 7. He is a son of Isaac Putnam and Lucinda Church from Berkshire County, Mass. The family was all here in 1860, he is all that’s left here now, and he’s outa here shortly himself, but may still be here. He is in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1900.

 

HAMILTON PUTNAM  Cortlandville, Cortland County

He is now listing himself as a retired farmer. He is 62 NY, Jennette Cleveland, his wife, 55 NY and John C. (Cleveland) 14 NY is still at home. The other son, Samuel Cleveland, has just gotten married and is currently in Wisconsin. He’ll be back here in 1880 and then off to Oregon.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Cuyler, Cortland County

He is a shingle maker 48 NY. His wife Rachel is 41 NY and they have Amelia 17 NY, Jerome 14 NY, Eugene 12 NY, Fanny L. 9 NY and Emma S. 4 NY. They were here in 1860, but it was part of Cayuga County Then. Rachel will be remarried in 1880 and have most of the kids with her in Truxton. By 1880 William will be in Madison County and the daughter Fanny will be there with him.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Truxton, Cortland County

Calvin’s son, William Wallace Putnam, is now 41 NY, Philinda Pierce his wife 40 NY, Fred W. 13 NY and John 9 NY. Also here is Philinda’s mother Polly Pierce 82 MA. Bill will be here until he dies in 1896.

 

NANCY PUTNAM  Dehli, Delaware County

She is 17 NY and lives in the County Poor House. She is listed as an idiot.

 

AMANDA PUTNAM  Tompkins, Delaware County

She is 35 NY and living with William and Nancy Park. No ideas, except there was a Kendall Putnam around here in 1850, but that’s really it.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Amenia, Dutchess County

He is 45 NH, Laura Submit Hall, his wife, 40 NY, Minnie 16 NY, Kate 14 NY and Dulcy 12 NY (really is Drury a son who was born February 2, 1858 and will die here April 8, 1881). He is John Woodbury Putnam (2758), a son of John Putnam (1235) and Almira French of Croydon, New Hampshire. He was born there April 6, 1825, and married Laura there October 7, 1852. They are here in 1880 and John will die here February 2, 1897. In 1900, Laura will be widowed, and living with her then married daughter Kate.

 

F. (FRANCIS) W. PUTMAN  Fishkill, Dutchess County

He is a railroad foreman. He is 38 CAN, Rebecca 28 NY and Frances 4 NY. They will be in Binghamton, Broome County in 1880.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Hyde Park, Dutchess County

He is 4 NY and black. In 1880, he will be here with his mother Hannah.

 

L. S. (LUKE SPENCER) PUTNAM  Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County

He is 50 VT, Emeline Tompkins 43 CT, Howard B. 20 CT and Lillie Belle 14 CT. They were in Amenia in 1860, and as I told you then, have moved over here by the Hudson and run the Morgan House Hotel here in town. He’ll be here till he dies in August 1880. By 1900, everyone is gone from here. The son Howard will be a few miles away in Hudson, Columbia County.

 

MARY A. PUTNAM  Alden, Erie County

She is 60 VT and lives with Wesley Larkin 28 NY. Wonder if this is a duplicate listing for the next Mary.

 

MARY PUTMAN  Marilla, Erie County

She is Mary Ann Flood, 60 NY and lives alone. She is the widow of William Putnam, and they were in Alden, Erie County in 1850, and she was widowed here in 1860. William was a son of John Putnam (1083) and Anna Penniman of Grafton, Mass.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Marilla, Erie County

He is a butcher and is boarding. He is 20 NY, and a son of the above Mary Ann and William Putman.

 

T. T. (THOMAS TILLINGAST) PUTNAM  Sardinia, Erie County

He is a son of Robert Putman and Phoebe Tillinghast. He was out boarding in 1850 and 1860. Dutch. He is now a farmer 36 NY, Colonette (Nettie Simmons) 32 NY and Mary E. 6 NY. He was born here in 1833 and got married in 1853.

 

FRANCIS PUTMAN  Buffalo W2, Erie County

He is 26 NY, Ellen Rose his wife 26 NY. He is a clerk and is boarding. Handwriting was poor. I think he is 28 or so as he states 40 NY MA MA in 1880 when they are still here. He is a son of Sardis Barnes Putnam and Dorcas Starr from Becket, Mass., then Cayuga County. They are here in 1880 and in Chenango County by 1900. He is widowed in Livingston County in 1910.

 

A. L. PUTNAM  Buffalo W2, Erie County

He is a retired merchant 62 NY, Phoebe his wife is 60 VT.

 

CALEB PUTNAM  Buffalo W2, Erie County

Still here, still no idea how he fits into things though. He is 51 NY, a cartman (still with the railroad), Sarah 42 NY, Harriet 17 NY and Loretta 13 NY. They will be here in 1880, and Sarah will be widowed here in 1900, living with her daughter Loretta.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Buffalo W2, Erie County

He is a saloon keeper 23 NY, Emily 31 (actually 21) NY and Dora 9 (probably only 1) NY. He is a son of Henry Putnam, and was here at home in 1860. They will still be here pumping out beer in 1900.

 

E. F. PUTNAM  Buffalo W2, Erie County

He is 20 NY and in a boarding house. He is a clerk.

 

LUCIUS PUTMAN  Buffalo W3, Erie County

Still here, see 1860 for his folks. He is a boatman 42 PA, Elizabeth O’Brien 42 ENG. They will be here in 1880, Elizabeth will be widowed here in 1900 though.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Buffalo W3, Erie County

He is a blacksmith 26 NY, Ida 19 NY and Alice 9/12 NY.  He is a son of William Putnam and Mary Ann Flood. He was at home in Marilla in 1860, and will be there in 1880 and 1900.

 

JAMES O. (OSBORNE) PUTNAM  Buffalo W4, Erie County

He is 51 NY, Kate Wright, his second wife, 34 NY, George P. (Palmer) 27 NY, Harriet 24 NY, James W. (Wright) 10 NY, Harvey W. (Wright) 6 FRANCE, and Frank C. 1 NY. James is a son of Harvey Putnam (1729) and Myra Osborne of Attica, NY. James graduated from Yale. He is now listed as a retired lawyer, but will be the Postmaster in Buffalo and will soon be the U. S. Consul at Le Havre and then Minister to Belgium in the 1880s. That’s why young Harvey was born in France. Over there briefly. They will be here in 1880 then overseas, and then back here about 1890. They will be in the 1900 census here. James was first married to Harriet Foster Palmer back in 1842. She died and he married Kate in 1855 here in Buffalo.

 

GEORGE P. (PALMER) PUTNAM  Buffalo W10, Erie County

He is a tanner and is 27 NY. This is just a duplicate listing. He is shown also with his folks James Osborne and Kate Putnam. George will be married and in Raritan, New Jersey by the 1880, and in New York City by 1900.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Elizabethtown, Essex County

He is 72 NH and lives with Hugh and Sarah Laverty. He was here in 1860 and living with a Proctor family then.

 

H. A. (HERBERT ASA) PUTNAM  Elizabethtown, Essex County

He is 37 NY and in manufacturing, C. J. (Celinthia Jane Gates) his wife 36 NY, Nellie 12 NY (MN) and Cora May 8 NY (also MN). He is a son of Hiram Putnam and Ruhama Marshall from here. He was here in 1850, in Minnesota in the late 1850s and early 1860s. He will be here in 1880, and will next show up in San Diego County, California in 1900.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Essex, Essex County

Daniel Porter has moved over from Willsboro and has a new wife. He is now 63 VT, Betsy 48 VT, a son still only listed as L. D. 16 NY and Alice 13 NY. Their son Albert (here in 1860) is now in De Kalb County Missouri and the son L. D. is with him there by 1880.

 

RUHAMA PUTNAM  Essex, Essex County

Ruhama Marshall is the widow of Hiram Putnam from here in Essex. She is now 68 NY and has Mary Moorehouse 40 NY with her. She had a Mary Ann Morton about the right age with her in 1860 as well.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Lewis, Essex County

He is a clerk 34 NY, Ellen Hinckley, his wife, 30 NY and Martha 2 NY. He is a son of Daniel Porter Putnam from Willsboro. They’ll be here in 1880.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Moriah, Essex County

Been here since the 1840s, and he’s Archelaus’ son. He is now 57 VT a millwright, Rhoda 50 VT, Frances (Vanormen his daughter) 27 NY, Charles P. 23 NY and a granddaughter daughter Jessie (Vanormen) 5 NY.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Moriah, Essex County

He is a laborer, 24 VT, Josephine Seger, his wife 16 NY, Emma 3/12 NY. Also here are Rosalie Putnam (Rosella Charles) 54 VT his mother, and Henry Putnam 22 VT a brother. They are kids of Stephen Putnam and Rosella Charles from Franklin and then Orange County, Vermont. Their dad died there in 1864. They will all head off to Port Henry, Essex County shortly. Josephine will be widowed and living with her family there in 1900. That’s how I know her last name. John will die shortly and Josephine will marry his brother Charles, the Charles listed next in Ticonderoga. They will be there in 1880.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Ticonderoga, Essex County

He is a jeweler and boarding. He is 23 NY. He is a son of Stephen Putnam and Rosella Charles from Vermont. The rest of his family is in Moriah. He’ll be in Port Henry with everyone else in 1880 and on. He will marry the above John’s widow, Josephine Seger by 1880.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Bangor, Franklin County

He is indexed as Daniel Rutman. He is still a blacksmith 57 NH, his wife Harriett is 55 NY and Nellie 15 NY. Nellie was listed as Anna Graves 5 NY in 1860, and was probably adopted by them. He is the son of Isaac Putnam and Mary ‘Polly’ Chamberlain from Cornish, Cheshire County New Hampshire. He was born there October 12, 1812. They were in St. Lawrence County in 1850 and 1860 and are still here in Franklin County in 1880.

 

HIRAM P. PUTMAN  Ephratah, Fulton County

He is now a hotel keeper, 31 NY, Mary Ellen Gray, his wife, 35 Alpha 11 NY, Harry 6 NY, John 4 NY and George 2 NY. He was born here April 4, 1839, a son of John Peter Putman and Sarah Amelia Whitlock. By 1880, they will be in Divide, Phelps County, Nebraska. They didn’t stay long and everyone will be in Johnstown, Fulton County for the 1900 census.

 

JOHN P. (PETER) PUTMAN  Ephratah, Fulton County

He is a farmer 52 NY and now widowed since Sarah died here June 9, 1867. His sons are John Fay 21 NY and Levi 14 NY. Also there is Sarah Thompson 72 NY. She might be Sarah’s mother, not certain as John’s wife was Sarah Amelia Whitlock. John will be here until he dies in 1889. He is a son of Peter Derrick Putman and Maria Eacher. In 1880, he will have a new wife named Julia Allcock.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is 20 NY and boarding.

 

LEWIS D. PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is now a saloon keeper, 40 NY, his new wife Ellen is 30 NY, Annie M. 15 NY, Minnie 11 NY, Lizzie 9 NY, Ida 7 NY, Louis D. Jr. (that’s the way it was spelled) 4 NY, Carrie 5/12 NY. Also there is James Reid 56 NY. He was here in 1860 married to Phebe. The family will be in La Porte County, Indiana and in Kalamazoo, Michigan by 1900.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a shoe cutter, 46 NY, Louise 36 NY, Bernard 17 NY and Willard J. (James) 13 NY. He is a son of Aaron John Putman and Joanna Neff from here. They were here in 1860 and will be in 1880. She will be widowed here in 1900.

 

NANCY PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

She is 84 NY and lives with Adam and Deborah Healey.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He works in a leather mill, and is 28 NY, Clara 23 CAN and Bertha 1 NY.  He looks to be a son of Abraham Victor Putman and Maria Vedder of Glen. He was shown at home there in 1850. They are here in 1880 too.

 

ADAM PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He also works in a leather mill, and is 23 NY, Phebe Medden 24 NY, Ella 4 NY and Emma 1 NY. He is a son of Stephen Putman and Elizabeth Eavershine. He was born here.

 

ABRAM PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is 32 NY, Catherine 35 NY and Aaron M. 1 NY.

 

SUSAN & OTHERS PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

She is 33 NY, her sisters Anne E. 24 NY and Frances 20 NY are with her. They live with Samuel and Maria Wells. Maria is Hannah Maria Gardenier, widow of Cornelius F. Putman. She was widowed here in 1860, and has recently remarried.

 

JEROME PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

The son of Cornelius and Maria, he is now a laborer 28 NY and Mary his wife is 24 IRE. He’ll have a new wife by 1880 and will be here through the 1900.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a shoe cutter 33 NY, Sarah 24 NY, John 6 NY, Kittie 4 NY and Carrie 1 NY.

 

JOHN D. PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a farmer 40 NY, Mary E. 37 CT, Elizabeth 12 NY and Henry J. 5 NY.

 

JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is now 48 NY, Caroline McGregor 44 NY, John H. 20 NY, Giles 15 NY and James 9 NY. He is a son of Lodowyck Putman and Sarah Miller. His dad and brothers went off to Illinois. John will head out to Nebraska with his son James Millard in the mid 1880s. He will die in Holt County, Nebraska June 30, 1900.

 

HARMON H. PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a blacksmith 40 NY, Catherine 39 NY, Allen 18 NY and Irene 14 NY. He is a son of Aaron and Eliza Putman from here in Johnstown. He was here married in 1860.

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is 34 NY, Judith 33 NY, Mary 14 NY and Eunice 5 NY. He was here in 1860, but listed as David then. He was listed here as Daniel though in 1850.

 

ANNA M. PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

She is 39 NY, her daughter Elizabeth 14 NY. She’ll be alone in Gloversville in 1880.

 

STEWART PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a leather dresser 31 NY, Agnes 23 NY and young Stewart 7 NY. He was with his folks, Aaron Putman and Joanna Neff here in 1850, and single here in 1860. They will be in Gloversville in 1880.

 

PETER W. PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a glove cutter, 36 NY, Margaret 35 NY, Clifford H. 10 NY, Arthur 7 NY, Edwin 5 NY and Charlotte E. 2 NY. They just moved over from Canajoharie in Montgomery County, and will be here through the 1900 census. He lives next to the following Archibald. See the 1860 listings for who I think he is.

 

ARCHIBALD PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He has also just moved over from Montgomery County, and is now 52 NY, Julia Ann English his wife is 47 NY, Aaron 21 NY, Morgan 20 NY and Mary E. 14 NY. He is a son of Lodowyck (Lewis) Victor and Mary Schenk of Root. He is a kid dresser in a glove factory.

 

PETER PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a laborer 50 NY, Catherine 46 NY and Eben C. 14 NY. They were here in 1860, and still no idea who he is.

 

AARON G. (GEORGE) PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a farmer 23 NY, Catherine 19, Martin 19. Also here is Francis Curtin 14 NY a laborer. Aaron and Martin are sons of George Aaron Putman and Magdalena Moore of Mohawk, Montgomery County. They were home there in 1860.

 

PETER PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a farmer 28 NY, Miranda 31 NY, Lafayette 5 NY, Chester B. 3 NY and Everett 1 NY. He lives next door to the next two guys, but isn’t a brother. I think he is Peter Victor Putman son of Philip Victor Putman and Elizabeth Kring from Palatine, Montgomery County. They are here in 1880 and Miranda is widowed in Gloversville in 1900 and 1910.

 

AARON PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is now 51 NY, his wife Sarah Ann Hobbs 53 NY, Henrietta 18 NY, Nancy (Mary in 1860 and 1880) 17 NY and Elizabeth 15 NY. He is a son of Aaron Victor and Margaret Hallenbeck.

 

JAMES B. (BALDUS) PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

Another of Aaron Victor’s sons. He is 46 NY Hannah Marple his wife 44 NY, Mary Elizabeth 22 NY, Marvin 20 NY, Almira 17 NY, Sarah E. 15 NY, Margaret 13 NY, Hannah 10 NY, Ira 6 NY and Minnie about 1 NY.

 

CORNELIUS PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

He is a farmer 49 NY, Margaret Smith 47 NY, Margaret 19 NY, Eugene 16 NY and Cora 2 NY. He is a son of Peter Derrick and Maria Putman, and was in Ephratah in 1860.

 

MARGARET PUTMAN  Johnstown, Fulton County

She is 20 NY, her brother Norman 19 NY. They live with a Hubbs family. They are children of John L. and Sarah Ann Putman from Root, Montgomery County.

 

RICHARD PUTMAN  Mayfield, Fulton County

He is a farmer 50 NY, Celia Smith his wife 45 NY, Edward 21 NY, Byron 18 NY, Freddie 15 NY, Delia 13 NY, Charles 10 NY, Marvin 6 NY. He is Richard Simon Putman, son of Simon Putman and Maria Keller. They were here in 1860, in Palatine, Montgomery County before that.

 

MICHAEL PUTMAN  Perth, Fulton County

He is a farmer 54 NY, Sally M. Selmser 49 NY, Aaron 22 NY, Melvina 20 NY, Baltus 17 NY, Leonard 15 NY and Levy 13 NY.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN  Perth, Fulton County

He is a son of the above Michael Putman. He is a farmer 25 NY, Mary Jane Howland 21 NY.

 

MONROE PUTMAN  Batavia, Genesee County

He is a laborer 31 NY, Lovina Clark, his wife, 30 NY and Grace 5 NY. He is a son of Warren Putnam and Sarah Quance. He was born here and will be here all his life. His dad lives next door.

 

WARREN PUTNAM  Batavia, Genesee County

He is now widowed since Sarah has died. He is a farmer 59 NY. His twin daughters Emeline and Eveline are now 28 NY. He is a son of Peter (3rd) and Prudence Putnam. He was born here. He will be living with his son Monroe here in 1900 at age 88.

 

OSGOOD PUTNAM  Batavia, Genesee County

Another of Peter and Prudence’s sons. He is 52 NY, Mary Bryan his wife 42 NY, Seymour 19 NY and Julia 14 NY. He is widowed here in 1880.

 

JOSIAH PUTNAM  Bethany, Genesee County

Peter junior’s son is now 69 NY, a farmer, Lydia Shaw his wife 58 NY, Amelia 24 NY, Merritt 23 NY, Julius 21 NY, Laura 20 NY and Julia 13 NY.

 

ORRIN PUTNAM  Bethany, Genesee County

He is a son of Peter 3rd, and still lives next to his Uncle Josiah. He is now 60 NY, Sophia Huntington his wife is 51 VT, Hartson 20 NY, Lewis 18 NY and Mariann 16 NY.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Byron, Genesee County

He was here back in 1850, and is now 43 NY, a blacksmith, Martha 26 NY and Jessie (Jenney in 1880) 3 NY. Martha is his third wife. He was married to Emmeline in the early 1850s and Julia Ann in 1860. She died in 1862. He and Martha will be here through the 1910.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Le Roy, Genesee County

He is 17 NY (CT) and boarding. He is a clerk in a hardware store. He was here with his widowed mother in 1860. His folks were Charles Simeon Putnam and Sarah Fiten from Derby, Connecticut.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Pavilion, Genesee County

He is 47 NY, Phoebe Clarinda Hawley his wife 36 NY, Newell 20 NY. Also there is a servant Louisa Vase 28 NY. He is a son of Franklin and Phebe Putnam, and was born in Batavia. Franklin was a son of Peter Putnam number 1080. They were in Erie County in 1850, in Wyoming County in 1860. He is still a minister, and that is why he travels around. He will die here February 1, 1878 and be buried in West Bethany. Clarinda will be back in Wyoming County and widowed by 1880. She will die June 30, 1895 and be buried here in West Bethany.

 

VALENTINE PUTNAM  Pembroke, Genesee County

He is 68 NY and lives with Ezra and Lydia Solomon. He is number 2447, a son of Caleb Putnam (1085) and was born in Rome, NY. He was here in Genesee County in 1830, in Niagara County in 1850 and living alone with the Solomons in 1860 too. I have no idea who the Solomon’s are; Lydia is not a sister, might be a daughter. In 1880, he will be in Flint, Michigan and states he is widowed.

 

MELISSA PUTMAN  Danube, Herkimer County

She is 17 NY and a domestic with a Keyes family. She is a daughter of Nicholas Putman from Little Falls. She’ll still be single here in 1900.

 

LAURA PUTNAM  German Flats, Herkimer County

She is 46 NY and her son Adolphus 13 NY. They are boarding. She is the widow of Aaron Putman of Warren, Herkimer County.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  German Flats, Herkimer County

He is 23 NY a laborer, Mary Van Duessen28 NY. They are in a boarding house. He is a son of William Putman and his first wife Mercy Hopkins, and was at home here in German Flats in 1860. They’ll still be here in 1880.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Herkimer, Herkimer County

He is still around and is now 57 NY (folks from VT), Abigail Fowler, his second wife, is 54 NY, James 25 NY, Caleb 16 NY, Mary 14 NY. Also here is Margaret Lion 65 NY. Although it wasn’t listed, I think he is still a minister. He is listed as such here in 1880.

 

EVE PUTNAM  Herkimer, Herkimer County

She is 68 NY, Eliza 34 NY and David 27 NY. David works in the armory. She is Eve Smith, widow of David Arent Putman. She has been widowed here some time now. She and Eliza will be here in 1880. David will be married and here in town then as well.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Litchfield, Herkimer County

He is a farmer 46 NY, Margaret 28 NY, Emma 14 NY, Mary 3 NY and Arthur G. 1/12 NY. He is a son of Jacob and Mary Ann Putman and was born here. His dad just died here in 1866.

 

JOHN C. PUTNAM  Litchfield, Herkimer County

Another of Jacob’s sons. He is now 34 NY a farmer, Abby Jane 24 NY and Samuel 9/12 NY.

 

HORATIO PUTNAM  Little Falls, Herkimer County

He is 17 NY, and boarding. He works in a hammer factory. He is a son of Nicholas Putman from here. He’ll be married here in 1880.

 

ELEN PUTNAM  Little Falls, Herkimer County

She is 27 NY and without a job. She lives with Sarah Hinchman. Another child of Nicholas Putman who was at home in 1860.

 

STUART PUTMAN  Newport, Herkimer County

He is a wagon maker 51 NY, Ann Eliza Klock his wife 48 NY, Emma 13 NY. Also here is Polly De Wolf 79 NY. He was here in 1850 and married here in 1860. He’ll be here until he dies in 1893. He was born here, a son of Gardner and Hannah Putnam from Massachusetts.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Norway, Herkimer County

He is 22 NY and a laborer on the Cooper farm. He is a son of George Putman and was born here.

 

JOHN M. PUTNAM  Norway, Herkimer County

He is a farmer 32 NY. Emily Vincent his wife is 26 NY and Arthur 18 NY. Another son of George Putman and Elsie Smith from here. Arthur here is also one of George’s sons.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Schuyler, Herkimer County

He is 57 NY and lives with Daniel and Maria Briedenbecker. He was here on this farm in 1860, but I can’t figure him out yet.

 

AMY PUTNAM  Stark, Herkimer County

She is 62 NY and with a Van Alstine family. She will be here in 1880 too.

 

MARIANN PUTMAN  Warren, Herkimer County

She is 50 NY and lives with a Rathbone family.

 

IRA PUTNAM  Adams, Jefferson County

Been here all his life. He is now 49 NY, Clarinda Hall 32 NY, Ezra 13 NY and Eunice 6 NY. Also here is his father Ezra Putnam 69 VT. His mom, Lois Thomas Putnam, died March 26, 1868. Ira will die here January 22, 1876. His wife will marry Brayton Hall, or at least be living with him in 1880.

 

JOHN A. (ADAMS) PUTMAN  Alexandria, Jefferson County

Still here and is now 51 NY, Marietta Keech, his wife, 51 NY, Squire U. 21 NY. Also there is a Mary E. Dailey 11 NY who is the daughter of their daughter Minerva who married James Daley in 1858. Marietta will die here July 31, 1879. John will die December 18, 1894. The family is Dutch, see 1850 for the line.

 

NANCY PUTNAM  Alexandria, Jefferson County

She is a school teacher 17 NY and boarding with her folks, the Townsend family. She is Nancy Townsend who has just married Squire Putnam who is a son of John Adams Putman. Don’t know why he is still listed t home with his folks, but they will all be together in 1880. They were just married here on June 19, 1870.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Brownsville, Jefferson County

He is 26 CAN and boarding. He’s new. The age exactly fits Robert b. 18 Feb 1844 in Merrickville, Ontario.  He is the son of Solomon Ephraim and Emily Pearson, son of Robert and Olive Tuttle, grandson of Ephron Putnam and Miriam Doty.  The only problem is he is married and having kids up on Ontario at this same time.  Maybe he is just visiting or working here on the coast right across from Ontario.

 

A. (AARON?) PUTMAN  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County

He is 23 NY, a laborer and boarding.

 

CELESTINE PUTMAN  Clayton, Jefferson County

She is listed 18 NY and living with a Wright family. She is also listed with her folks in the next entry.

 

ALBERT PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

Gardner’s son is now 46 NY, Henrietta (Harriett Henry) 37 NY, Gardner 18 NY, Celestina 16 NY, Alice 12 NY, Belle 10 NY, Jennie 9 NY and Addie 3 NY.

 

ASA PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

He was not indexed, but was on the page. He is 68 VT, Polly 65 VT. He was here in 1840 and in Oswego County in 1850. He is a son of John and Hannah Putnam from Windham County, Vermont. They will be in Auburn, Cayuga County in 1880.

 

AMASA PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

He is Perley’s son, and is now 45 NY, Hannah Carter, his wife, 45 NY, Houghton 17 NY and Alberta 15 NY.

 

FRIDA PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

She is 12 NY and lives with a Haskins family. Probably a dual listing for John Wesley’s kid.

 

J. W. (JOHN WESLEY) PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

Sam and Zenia’s son is now 43 NY, Caroline 39 NY, Almeda 11 NY, Amasa (Amon T.) 3 NY. Also his brother Charles’ son DeCosta 20 NY is still with them. The family will all be in Ovid County, Michigan by the 1880. His wife Caroline is also a Putnam. She’s a daughter of Perley Putnam.

 

PERLEY PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

He is now 73 VT and Prudence Allen his wife 69 VT.

 

A. (ALBERT) H. PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

Perley’s son is now 36 NY, Susan Lingenfelter his wife is 31 NY, Gilbert 12 NY and Almeda 8 NY.

 

AMON PUTNAM  Clayton, Jefferson County

He is Perley’s son. He is 42 NY, and has a new wife Harriet Powell Carter 29 NY, and daughters Harriet 16 NY and Mary 1 NY. He was married to Eliza Ann Sheldon, who has died.

 

S. PUTMAN  Clayton, Jefferson County

He is 5 NY and lives with M. C. and Sarah Dunton.

 

TRUMAN PUTNAM  Ellisburgh, Jefferson County

Truman Samuel is a son of Chester Barnet Putnam. His mother died in 1861 and his dad and sister are in Kent County, Michigan. Truman will join them shortly. He is now 30 NY a clerk in a store, Harriet his wife is 28 NY, Burdella 4 NY and Ida 1 NY are the kids.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Ellisburgh, Jefferson County

He is 24 NY, Josephine 23 NY. He is a son of Seymor Putnam who has also moved over here from Adams.

 

SEYMORE PUTNAM  Ellisburgh, Jefferson County

He has moved from Adams here in the County. He is now 46 NY, Harriet Thomas 46 NY, Augusta 17 NY, and Gilbert 13 NY. They will be in Henderson in 1880.

 

EDWIN PUTNAM  Ellisburgh, Jefferson County

Edwin Wallace is another son of Chester Putnam. He is 27 NY, Olive 22 NY and Clarence 1 NY.

 

REUBEN PUTNAM  Henderson, Jefferson County

Reuben Watson is yet another of Chester’s sons who decided not to go to Michigan. He is 21 NY and works on the Gill farm.

 

AARON PUTNAM  Lyme, Jefferson County

He is 15 NY and lives with Isaac and Ellen Cole.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Lyme, Jefferson County

He is a dry goods merchant, 23 NY, Cynthia 22 NY and Mary 1 NY. They live with Frank Ryder and that family. His folks, Jacob and Louisa, live next door.

 

JACOB PUTNAM  Lyme, Jefferson County

He is now 52 NY, Louisa Gunn his wife 43 NY, Jane 16 NY, Louverie (Cora in 1860) 13 NY, Louise 4 NY. Their son DeForest 21 NY is still at home. Also here is his father Philip Putman 89 NY. Philip will die here in 1872 at age 92. Dutch family.

 

MINERVA PUTNAM  Lyme, Jefferson County

She is 19 NY, a school teacher living with Ann Endus. Looks like the same kid in 1860 who was living with Amelia Enders. Spelling and writing were not that great back then.

 

AARON PUTNAM  Lyme, Jefferson County

Philip and Lucretia’s son is now 45 NY, Almira Angel, his third wife, 29 NY, Byron 10 NY, Emma 4 NY and Fred 2 NY. He’ll be in Clayton in 1880.

 

JACOB PUTNAM  Lyme, Jefferson County

He is 13 NY and lives on the Collins Farm. He is a son of the above Aaron and his second wife Eliza. He was home in 1860.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Orleans, Jefferson County

He is 20 NY and works on the Haight farm.

 

JEROME PUTMAN  Theresa, Jefferson County

He is 26 NY and works on the Tyler farm. He is a son of Henry and Elizabeth from here in town. He was home with them in 1850, but has been boarding various places ever since. He’ll be boarding here again in 1880.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Watertown W3, Jefferson County

He is now a carpenter 58 NY, Jane Hammond 55 NY, John F. 18 NY, and a son named Cile, probably Charles, 13 NY who wasn’t listed here with the family in 1860. He is a son of Ebenezer George Putman and Rebecca Frey. Dutch family.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Watertown W4, Jefferson County

He is a son of the above John and Jane Putnam, and was at home with them here in 1860. He is now 26 NY, Rosy 25 NY, Frank 7 NY, James 3 NY and Carrie 1/12 NY. There is also a Sharlord or such family here too who might be Rosy’s kinfolk. They will be here through 1900.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Watertown W4, Jefferson County

He is 18 NY and a laborer with a McGrant family. This is probably a dual listing for John and Jane’s son.

 

NATHANIEL PUTNAM  Brooklyn W3, Kings County

Nathaniel 3rd (son of #1916) is now 68 MA and an insurance agent. Abby Devereaux Putnam, his wife, 63 MA, Nathaniel D. 25 NY, William A. 23 NY, Abbie M. 21 NY and Henry R. 19 NY. He was a ship captain for years and has now retired to an office job. He’ll be widowed here in 1880.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Brooklyn W3, Kings County

He is 45 MA a clergyman, Ellen (Eliza K. Butttrick his second wife) 38 MA, Endicott 3 NY and Alfred junior 4/12 NY. He is Alfred Porter Putnam, son of Elias Putnam (1775) and Eunice Ross of Danvers. They were in Roxbury, Mass. in 1860, and they will be back in Salem, Mass. in 1900.

 

BETSY PUTNAM  Brooklyn W3, Kings County

She is 72 MA, Harriet 35 NY and Emily 37 NH. The daughters are both teachers. She is listed as Medesy, but is Betsy Pope, widow of Sam Putnam. Been here some 40 years now, and will be in 1880 at age 83.

 

SAMUEL W. (WARBURTON) PUTNAM  Brooklyn W6, Kings County

He is 47 NH, Mary E. 44 NY. He is a secretary at a saw manufacturing Company. He is the son of Samuel Putnam and Betsy Pope. He was here at home with them in 1850. He and Mary will be in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1880.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Brooklyn W7, Kings County

He is a tape line manufacturer. He is 35 Hanover Germany, Charlotte 33 Bavaria Germany, Frederick 10 NY, Catherine 6 NY, and his father Henry Putman 73 Hanover is here too.

 

KATE A. PUTNAM  Brooklyn W11, Kings County

She is 65 MA. Her daughter Georgiana is a school teacher 35 MA. Also there is Helen Hilliard 38 MA.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Brooklyn W18, Kings County

He is a rope maker 58 NY, Henrietta 56 NY, Edgar 19 NY, Mary 13 NY and Julianna 10 NY. Don’t find him in 1850 or 1860 or ever.

 

HIRAM PUTNAM  Brooklyn W20, Kings County

He is a mason and builder, 48 NY and widowed as his wife Ann Robbins has died recently. The kids are Charlotte 22 NY, Delia 20 NY, Harriet 18 NY, Francis 15 NY, Wilson 12 NY and Frederick 3 NY. He is number 1414, a son of David Putnam and Jeanette Angus of Albany. They were here in 1860.

 

LOUIS H. PUTMAN  Brooklyn W21, Kings County

He is a porter 51 NC. This is a black family, and they have been here since the 1840s. Caroline, his second wife, is 40 NC, Mary E. 27 CAN, Abby Jane 23 NY, Sarah L. 20 NY, Georgiana 10 NY, Louis H. 7 NY and Frederick B. 4 NY.

 

A. J. D. (AARON JOHN DERRICK) PUTMAN  Croghan, Lewis County

He’s been here since the 1850s now. He is 61 NY, Margaret Smith his second wife is 35 NY and they have Clarence 9 NY. Both of his daughters have moved out. Guess they didn’t like their stepmother very much.

 

ALPHA (ALTHIA) PUTMAN  Lowville, Lewis County

She is Aaron’s daughter. She is 18 NY and a domestic with the Wakefields.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Pinckney, Lewis County

She is 20 NY and a servant with a Sheldon Family. She could belong to either Aaron or John from Denmark. Both had kids this age in 1860.

 

CHARLES L. PUTNAM  Avon, Livingston County

He is a carriage maker 27 NY, Emma L. is 25 NY.

 

NELSON PUTNAM  Leicester, Livingston County

He is 24 NY, Delphene 23 NY and they have Fred E. 5/12 NY. He is a son of Henry and Harriet Putnam, and was at home in 1850 and 1860 in Wyoming County. They will be here in 1880. His folks are listed next.

 

HENRY PUTNAM JR.  Leicester, Livingston County

Henry is 48 NY a farmer, Harriet 46 NY, Charles 23 NY and Mary 13 NY. They were in Wyoming County in 1850 and 1860. His father, Henry, is still back there now.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Mount Morris, Livingston County

He is 20 MA, Mary 19 NY. He is a broom maker. He is George Starr Putnam. He is a son of Sardis Barnes Putnam and Dorothy Starr. He was born back in Becket or Dalton, Mass and moved with his folks to Cayuga County. He’ll be here through the 1900 census.

 

SARAH PUTMAN  Springwater, Livingston County

She is 34 NY a seamstress living with a Snyder family. She will be here in 1900 too. She is a sister of the following Ellis Putman and also a daughter of Peter and Margaret Putman. She will be here in 1880 and 1900 as well.

 

ELLIS L. PUTMAN  Springwater, Livingston County

He is a farmer 41 NY, Helen Maars Burch, his wife, 37 NY, George B. (Banister) 14 NY, Sarah F. 13 CAN, Virginia B. (Bell) 9 VA, and Arthur B. 7 NY. He will be here in 1900 as well. He is a son of Peter Putman Jr. and Margaret Saunders. They were here in the 1840s and 50s. Dutch folks. According to a DAR application of the daughter Virginia Bell, she states he lived in St. Lawrence County New York, Easton Corners, Canada, Clarksville Virginia (where she was born and named), and a few other spots in NY State. Interesting. Ellis was with his brother George William in Clarksville, Virginia in 1860 and at that time Helen was married to George. George died and Ellis married Helen. All the kids through Virginia Bell are George’s. Not sure who Arthur belongs to, but would guess based on ages that he too is George’s. George worked for the railroad and traveled all over as shown by the kids’ birthplaces. Ellis and Helen will be here through 1900.

 

OSCAR PUTNAM  Cazenovia, Madison County

He is 43 NY, Elizabeth Hutchinson, his wife, 41 NY. He is a son of Benjamin Putman from Cazenovia. He was in Fenner in 1860, but is now back here. Dutch family.

 

BOARDMAN PUTNAM  Cazenovia, Madison County

He is another son of Benjamin Putman and Sophia Moyer. He lives next door to his brother Oscar. Boardman is now 26 NY, Carrie 27 NY and they have Charles 1 NY. Also here are Osgood Putman 18 NY who is a son of his brother Oscar, and a Helen Putman 10 NY who I have no clue about.

 

LUCY PUTNAM  Hamilton, Madison County

She is 63 NY and lives with William Stoddard 59 NY. She was alone or widowed here in 1860. Don’t know who her husband was though.

 

LEVINIA PUTNAM  Lenox, Madison County

She was here in 1850 and 1860 and is the ex-wife of Henry Putnam. She is now 52 NY, and her daughters Catherine 21 NY and Mary 16 NY. These two were with their dad in 1860, but he’s long gone now. She will be here in 1880 living with her then married daughter Mary.

 

KATE PUTMAN  Lenox, Madison County

She is 21 NY a servant with a Lillus family. This is a duplicate listing for the above Catherine.

 

LAURA PUTNAM  Madison, Madison County

She is 36 NY, her son Freddie 13 NY. She is Laura Bond, now the ex-wife of Henry Locke Putnam, Elijah’s son. She and her son will soon be in Cleveland, Ohio and be there in the 1880 and 1900 census. Henry is off somewhere, but will be here in 1880 living with his brother Samuel.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Madison, Madison County

Elijah’s son is still here practicing medicine. He is now 69 NY, Elizabeth Sarah Reed his wife is 53 NY, Carrie 18 NY, Minnie (Mary) 16 NY. Also here is Hattie Reed 26 NY.

 

SIDNEY PUTNAM  Madison, Madison County

Yet another of Elijah’s sons. Sidney is now 65 NY and farming, Ruth Brownell his wife is 57 NY, Leverett 33 NY. Then there is a girl whose name looks like Cantie 10 NY and an Elizabeth 36 NY. They will be here in 1880.

 

SAMUEL PUTNAM  Madison, Madison County

Sidney’s twin. He is 65 NY, Eliza (Elizabeth Hazzard) 58 NY, Harriet 31 NY, Darwin 26 NY, and Russell 22 NY.

 

JOSIAH PUTMAN  Nelson, Madison County

He is 43 NY and has Viola 12 NY with him. Also here is Samuel Reese 63 NY. Now, look back at John and that family in Fenner in 1860 (who are also here now). You’ll get a rough idea of who Viola is. Josiah was listed as Joseph in Fenner in 1860, and is another of Aaron’s sons. Guess he kinda adopted Viola. No clue as to who Sam Reese is.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Nelson, Madison County

He has moved over from Fenner. He is 50 NY, Aurilla 42 NY, John 13 NY and Mary 8 NY. See 1860 for who he is too. They’ll be here in 1880.

 

FREDERICK PUTMAN  Smithfield, Madison County

He is 52 NY, Maria 36 NY, Carrie 4 NY and Freddie 2 NY. He looks like the ‘missing’ guy in Fenner in 1860, another of Aaron’s sons. He was single in Nelson in 1860 and here now with a new wife. Dutch folks. They’ll be here in 1880.

 

NELSON PUTMAN  Sullivan, Madison County

Think the full name is James Nelson, keeps using different ones. He is now 56 NY and has a new wife Lydia C. 39 NY and a daughter Mary 8 NY. They will be here in 1880.

 

ORSON R. PUTMAN  Sullivan, Madison County

He is 52 NY, Lucy 45 NY. He is Orson Resallion Putnam, a son of Joel Putnam and his second wife Elizabeth. He was born in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts October 14, 1819. Joel was a son of Isaac Putnam number 226. They were in Syracuse in 1860.

 

BENJAMIN PUTNAM  Sullivan, Madison County

He is 62 NY, Jeanette 48 NY. He was here in 1860, and listed Lansing B. Jeanette is new though.

 

MARY S. PUTNAM  Rochester W2, Monroe County

She is 33 NY, Katy M. 9 NY. She runs a boarding house. She is Mary Stuart, widow of Israel Henry Putnam who died here in 1866.

 

JOSEPH N. PUTNAM  Rochester W5, Monroe County

He is a miller, 65 MA, Mary Jane Moore 52 NY, Joseph E. 9 NY and Jennie M. 8 NY. They were here since 1840, see that listing. Mary will be widowed here in 1880, and living with her mother.

 

JOSEPH PUTNAM  Rochester W5, Monroe County

He is 43 Badden (Germany) and lives with a family from Germany.

 

JOHN H. PUTMAN  Rochester W12, Monroe County

He is a carpenter/joiner 46 NY, Jane Cairns 40 NY and Josiah (Josiah Hamilton) 18 NY. Dutch folks, see 1850 for the line.

 

WARREN PUTMAN  Rochester W14, Monroe County

He is 12 NY and is with a Baptist Minister. In 1860, there was a 2 year old Warren in New York City who was a son of John DeGarmo Putman and Mary Ann Roberts. Must be him. He will be in Ohio by 1900. Dutch Family

 

WARREN PUTNAM  Sweden, Monroe County

He is Warren Washington Putnam 23 NY a laborer, Sophia Benninger his wife 21 Baden (Germany), Frank 3 NY, George 2 NY and Charles 4/12 NY. Also here is his brother William Putnam 21 NY. In 1850 they were in Albion, Orleans County and were sons of George and Emeline Putnam. They were orphaned there in 1860 and are here now.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Irondequoit, Monroe County

He is 45 CAN, Helen 40 CAN, Charles 8 NY, Mary 5 NY, Barbara 2 NY. Also there is Elizabeth Putman 68 Germany, who is his mother I would guess.

 

JOHN J. PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is 58 NY, Almira Briggs 54 NY, Sarah J. 28 NY, Deborah 21 NY, John D. 18 NY and Marcus J. 16 NY. He was born in Johnstown, a son of John Derrick Putman and Anna Van Alstyne. He was here in 1860. He now lists himself as retired. In 1880, all the kids will be here, but by themselves. John will die in 1872, Almira in 1879.

 

VISCHER PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is a blacksmith 52 NY, Charlotte Serviss his wife 53 NY, Ada 21 NY and Adelbert 18 NY. They were in Florida NY in 1850 and 1860. He is a son of Vischer Putman and Maria Balch of Mohawk. His grandmother’s name was Visscher. He and Charlotte will be in Albany in 1880.

 

EFFINGHAM PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is a dry goods merchant, 35 NY, Hattie Ann is 34 NY. He is a son of Cornelius Hendrick Putman and Gazena Mabie of Glen. He was here in 1860. His middle name is Hendrick if you’re interested.

 

ISAAC H. PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is a coffin maker, 34 NY, Mary Russell, his wife, is 31 NY and Ida 8 NY. They are with a Dodds family. He is a son of David Putman and Nancy Dodds. These folks here are probably his grandparents.

 

WILSON PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is listed as 43 (should be 53) NY, Elizabeth Cooper his wife is 53 NY, Calista 23 NY, Nancy 21 NY, Willie 17 NY. He is a son of Peter Victor Putman and Maria Lepper. He was born here in Amsterdam. They’ll be here in 1880.

 

JARVIS M. (MUDGE) PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is a farmer 44 NY, Debra (also a Putman) 44 NY, Garret H. 19 NY, Richard T. 16 NY, Charles E. 12 NY, Martha F. (Marcus actually) 11 NY and Minnie 7 NY. He was here in 1860, and will be in 1880.

 

JACOB PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is a farmer 63 NY, Betsy 60 NY and Jane 47 NY. He is a son of Francis Putman and Hannah Lepper from Caughnawaga. Betsy and Jane are his sisters. None of them ever married it seems.

 

RACHEL PUTMAN, Amsterdam, Montgomery County

She is Rachel Kline, widow of Teunis Putman. Teunis was a son of John Arent Putman and Magdalena Visscher. She is now 68 NY, and her daughter Maria M. (Matilda) is 42 NY. They’ll both be here in 1880.

 

DOUW PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

He is now 48 NY, Margaret Waller his wife 45 NY, Margaret 13 NY, Garry (Garret James) 10 NY, Frank 7 NY. Douw is a son of Garret Victor Putman and Mary Hanson. He was born in Amsterdam February 8, 1817, and married Margaret February 28, 1855. He’ll be here until he dies in 1899.

 

VICTOR P. & JACOB P. PUTMAN  Amsterdam, Montgomery County

Victor Peter is 55 NY, his brother Jacob Peter 60 NY. They are farmers, been here all their lives and never married. They are sons of Peter Victor Putman and Mary Lepper.

 

SAMUEL PUTMAN  Canajoharie, Montgomery County

He is a farmer 37 NY, Harriet Scott 29 NY, Nancy 14 NY, Hannah 12 NY, Estella 8 NY, Ida 5 NY, Dayton 2 NY, Jane 8/12 NY. Also listed is Jay Putman 14 NY, a laborer. Jay is a son of Sam’s brother Christopher and was at home in Root in 1860. He is Samuel Osborne Putman, son of Abram Putman and Hannah Osborne. He was in Root in 1860.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Canajoharie, Montgomery County

He is a railroad baggage man and is boarding. He is 38 NY.

 

DANFORTH L. (LORENZO) PUTMAN  Charleston, Montgomery County

He is 12 NY and lives with Henry and Nancy Kimball. He is a son of Henry C. Putman and Asenath Ostakout, and was born here in Charleston. I have no idea who the Kimballs are. Nancy may be his father’s sister. At any rate, Danforth is also listed back in Root with his folks. He will be in Orleans County in 1880.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Charleston, Montgomery County

He is a cheese smoker 17 NY and is boarding. He is a son of Victor Garret Putman and was home in Amsterdam in 1860.

 

JOHN C. (CONYNE) PUTMAN  Florida, Montgomery County

He is a coal dealer 48 NY, his wife Mary Margaret Consaul is 46 NY, Harriet 22 NY, John C. 19 NY, Anna 17 NY, Cora and her twin Dora are 15 NY, and Howard 11 NY. He is a son of William Putman and Harriet Conyne, and has been here all his life. He was born here on January 12, 1822.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Florida, Montgomery County

He is a son of the above John and Mary, and lives next door now. He is a clerk in a dry goods store, 24 NY, Ellen Julia Hubbel his wife is 22 NY and they have Ada 1 NY. They were married here in late 1868.

 

STEPHEN PUTMAN  Florida, Montgomery County

He is a cabinet maker, 27 NY, Sarah Ann Herrick, his wife, 26 NY and Frank 4 NY. He is a son of David Putman and Nancy Dodds, and was born in West Charlton, Saratoga County. He married Sarah in Amsterdam November 4, 1862. They are here still in 1880.

 

G. V. (GARRET VICTOR) PUTMAN  Florida, Montgomery County

Been here forever. He is now 77 NY, his son John 35 NY and also here is the family of Richard Davis. They were all living here in 1860, but since then Garret’s wife Mary Hanson has died as has John’s wife Catalina.

 

PETER W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is a commission agent and is now 52 NY, his wife Mary Ann Feeter (Veeder) is 55 NY. He is a son of William Putman and Harriet Coyne. Peter married Harriet Freeman here in Glen in 1838 and she died in 1845. He then married Mary Ann in 1846. Kids are all gone now. He’ll be in Fultonville in 1880.

 

MATTHEW PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is now 82, Nancy Ann Veeder 81. He is now ‘without employment’ and about time. They still live with their daughter Rebecca and her husband Horatio Voorhees.

 

JOHN R. (RALPH) PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is now a boat builder (blacksmith before) 40 NY, Mary Jane Haggert 38 NY, Seward 15 NY, Sarah Frances 10 NY, John R. 8 NY and Louella 3 NY. He is a son of Ralph Putman and Jane Voorhees from Mohawk. He was here in Glen in 1860.

 

EBEN G. PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is now a house carpenter 44 NY, Catherine 34 and Hattie 3 NY. He is Ebenezer junior and was here in 1860. He was born in Johnstown, now in Fulton County. They will be in Fultonville in 1880.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is now 59 NY, Eliza C. Martin 55 NY, John W. 23 NY, Susan G. 21 NY, and Hattie F. 20 NY. He is a son of John Putman and Mary Schenk.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is a butcher, 36 NY, Catherine 33 NY, Carrie 4 NY and Blanche 1 NY. Also here are John S. Putman 27 NY who I think is the son of Abraham Putman junior from Glen, and an Alice Putman 11 NY who I have no ideas on. This John is a son of John Lewis Putman and Mary Schenek and was home with them here in Glen in 1860. John will have a new wife, Adelia, in 1880 and 1900, and will die in Amsterdam in 1906.

 

VICTOR A. (ABRAHAM) PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is a farmer 47 NY, Emeline Van Horne 48 NY. Also here are their daughter Anna P. Cady 28 NY and her son Putman E. Cady 8 NY. She was married to Edwin Cady who died here in 1868. He is a son of Abraham Victor Putman and Maria Vedder from Glen. There is also a Sophia Snyder 58 NY with them. No idea who she is. They will be here again in 1880.

 

JOHN V. (VICTOR) PUTMAN  Glen, Montgomery County

He is a son of the above Victor, and was with them in 1860. He is 26 NY, Mary Katherine Van Buren his wife 24 NY. Then there is Carrie Putman 23 NY. Don’t know who she is, she is not a sister though She is probably his daughter age 3, as that Carrie is 13 in 1880. John and Mary were married here September 6, 1864. He will be here till he dies June 14, 1909.