NORTH
DAKOTA
CENSUS
RETURNS
1860 -
1930
North
Dakota was a Territory in 1861 and a State in 1889. The present state was
included in the 1840 Iowa, 1850 Minnesota and 1860-1880 Dakota Territory Census
returns.
UPDATED OCTOBER 3, 2011
NORTH
DAKOTA 1860 & 1870 CENSUS
There
were no Putmans or Putnams listed.
NORTH
DAKOTA 1880 CENSUS
Both
the Dakotas were in this Report. Here is the North Dakota portion.
W. (WALLACE) R. PUTMAN District 62, Cass County
He is
24 WI NH ME, a farm worker. He is Wallace Putnam and will be in Towner County
in 1900. He is shown at home in 1860 and 1870 in Waushara County, Wisconsin
with his father Levi Putnam (2483) from Maine. He’ll be married here in 1900,
in Spokane Washington in 1910, and in Portland, Oregon by 1920.
1885
NORTH DAKOTA STATE CENSUS
EDWARD PUTNAM Fargo, Cass County
He is
an express company driver, single and boarding. He is 22 WI.
GEORGE A. (ALONZO) PUTNAM Fargo, Cass County
He is
a grocer 39 NY, his wife Nellie Fletcher is a cashier at a bank and is 43 MA.
He is a son of Alonzo Franklin Putnam and Hannah Wright from Washington County
Vermont. He was born when the family was in Malone New York on March 14, 1844.
He married Nellie Fletcher on July 5, 1867 in Plainfield, Vermont. They were
with his folks in Vermont in 1880 and they are in Minneapolis by 1900.
(NO FIRST NAME) PUTMAN Cass County
He is
a servant 18 MN.
HARRISON PUTMAN Cavalier County
He is
a farmer 64 VT. Best I can figure he is a son of Asa and Elizabeth Putnam. He
was born in Cambridge, Lamoille County Vermont (was in Franklin County then) on
February 22, 1819. He was married to Emeline there in 1850 through 1880. Can’t
figure why he came out here so late, but he’s the only guy that fits.
GEORGE PUTNAM Richland, Colfax County
He is
a farm laborer 23 WI and single.
GEORGE PUTMAN Eddy County
He is
18 MN and single.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Sargent County
He is
53 VT, his wife Elizabeth Ann Ingersol is 45 NY, Isabel 17 MN, Delos (Nahum)14
MN, Mary Jane 11 MN and Henry 7 MN. He is William Aaron Putnam, a son of
Fletcher Putnam and Adeline Carter Brush. He was born in Grafton, Vermont and
moved with his folks to Wayne County, New York and then to here. Elizabeth had
originally married William’s brother Nahum Duncan Putnam. Nahum was killed in
the Civil War in 1864. William then married Elizabeth. The first two sons
belong to Nahum. William was with his folks in Wabasha County Minnesota in
about 1857. He was there in 1860 and married there in 1870 and 1880.
WILLIAM A. PUTMAN Stutsman County
He is
a farm laborer 26 NY.
J. C. PUTNAM Mayville, Traill County
He is
a painter 37 NY.
NORTH
DAKOTA 1900 CENSUS
JINNIE PUTNAM Durbin, Cass County
She
is a teacher 26 MN born Mar 1874 and boarding with James Mahoney.
CLARENCE S. (SIMEON) PUTNAM Casselton, Cass County
He is
40 VT VT NH Sep 1859 and a physician. His second wife Bertha Townsend is 25 VT
VT VT Nov 1874. His mother Eliza C. 70 NH NH NH and widowed is with them. She
was born in 1829 and will die here in 1927. He and Bertha were just married on
November 30, 1898. He is a son of George and Caroline Eliza Putnam from Barre
Vermont. He and his mom were in Barre in 1880 and then in Norman County
Minnesota in 1885. At that time he had a first wife from New Hampshire. They are all here in 1910. Here is part
of an article in The History of the Gold
Star Marching Band. “The band owes much of its
existence to a personal tragedy. In spring 1903, Clarence Simeon Putnam, a
local Fargo doctor, watched his downtown Fargo medical practice burn to the
ground – five days after his insurance had lapsed. Essentially out of a
job, Putnam landed a position teaching arithmetic at North Dakota Agricultural
College. While the next set of events is not entirely clear, a need arose for
leadership of NDAC’s ROTC band. Putnam, a cornetist, found himself in charge of
14 members known as the “Cadet Band” on April 14, 1903. While the band regards
the first full year of Doc Putnam’s association with the band (1904) as its
“birthday,” student newspaper references indicate a band existed as early as
1901. In fall 1902, Claude Nugent, secretary of the college, and Harry M. Rudd,
a local musician, purchased instruments from a local farmer with the intention
of creating an NDAC band. Rudd directed the band in some capacity until April
1903 when C.S. Putnam took over. Putnam’s leadership was quite dynamic and the
band thrived under his direction. This peaked in 1923-24 when the band as an
ROTC unit earned its third consecutive 100 percent inspecting rating, which
entitled it to a presidential citation and a “Gold Star” rating. Putnam
incorporated the moniker into the band’s name and the Gold Star Band was born.
Following Putnam’s death in1944, the band’s numbers deteriorated until former
Gold Star Band member William Euren became director in 1948.”
FRED S. PUTMAN Fargo, Cass County
He is
48 NY born Oct 1851, Lena Cochrane his wife is 37 VT born Aug 1862, George C.
14 ND born April 1887, Katherine 4 ND born Sep 1875 and Bernice 4 mos ND born
Feb 1900. They were married September 21, 1882. He is a son of Sureno and Jane
Putnam from Jefferson County New York and then Rock County Wisconsin. Lena, by
then a widow, and the daughters will be in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1905 and
still in 1930. By 1920 the son George will be there too.
SERENO N. (NEWTON) PUTNAM New Rockford, Eddy County
He is
39 MN MA MA born Mar 1861, Grace Brown his wife 29 NY PA NY born Nov 1870. Her
mother, Harriet L. Brown 65 NY ENG ENG born Apr 1835 is with them. They have
been married 12 years and never had or will have any kids. He is a County
Official. Anyway he is the son of Henry and Caroline Putnam listed as Newton in
1870 in Stearns County, MN and in 1880 in Otter Tail County, MN. They are here through 1930.
CLIFFORD PUTNAM Glen Avon, Emmons County
He is
28 WI VT PA, Maude Robinson his wife is 24 CAN, Leslie R. a son 2 ND and Paul
8/12 ND. Also here are his folks Wallace W. (William) Putnam 65 VT and Mary E.
Fuller Putnam 57 PA. His sister Eula Baird is here too. His brother Eber is
around too. They are all here in 1910 and 1920. He was born in Auburn, Chippewa
County, Wisconsin. They were all there in the 1880.
EBER PUTNAM Union, Emmons County
He is
31 WI WI WI (should be WI VT PA) Aug1868, Grace Helen Bales 25 IA IN IN Apr
1875 and they have Aaron 2 ND WI NE and Hugh 2/12 ND WI NE. He and Grace have
been married 1 year and she has had one child. Aaron would be by Eber’s first
wife from Nebraska. They are all here through 1930.
THOMAS PUTNAM Carrington Township, Foster County
HENRY PUTNAM Logan County
Henry
Eugene Putnam is 35 MA (actually MN) born Jul 1865, Bertha Eimsted, his wife,
28 IA born Oct 1872, Luella 6 ND born Nov 1894, Mabel 4 ND born Feb 1896, Henry
E. 1 ND born Jun 1899. Also there is Christian Gunke 21 Russia. He and Bertha
were married in Cass County April 4, 1895. He is a son of Henry and Caroline
Putnam from Sutton, Mass. and then Sherburne and Otter Tail Counties in
Minnesota.
MABLE PUTNAM Enderlin City, Ransom County
She
is 21 MN born Mar 1879 living with C. N. Dixon. She is a daughter of Charles
Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Bowen. She is shown at home in 1880 in Wright
County, Minnesota. The family was Dutch.
JAMES PUTNAM Steele County
He is
53 NY born Aug 1846 and a boarder. There were two James age 3 in the NY 1850
census. Both were Dutch.
GEORGE PUTNAM Stutsman County
He is
22 NH born Aug 1877, Jenny Olson his wife, 22 NORWAY born Feb 1878, Walter
Donald 8 mos MN born Nov 1899. He is a son of Parker A. Putnam and Ida Mae
Henry, and was born in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire. They were in
Minnesota in the late 1800s, and will be back in Traverse County, Minnesota in
about 1906. He will marry another Jennie (Johnson) also from Norway in late
1909, and she is with him in Traverse County in 1910 and 1920.
LAFE PUTMAN Egeland Twsp, Towner County
Lafayette
is listed 34 MO but it should be WV born Sep 1865, Birdie (Verdia Summers) is
23 MO born Mar 1877, John E. 6 ND born Apr 1894, William J. 3 ND born Jun 1896,
Lena N. 2 ND born Apr 1898. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Maria Radcliffe.
This family is out of Gilmer County WV and from Fauquier County, Virginia
before that. They were then in Pike County, Missouri before coming up here.
Part of the Southern Branch.
SAMUEL PUTMAN Egeland, Towner County
Lafe's
brother from West Virginia. He too lists MO as his birthplace, but the family
didn't leave WV until after the father Samuel Putman had died. Sam is listed 30
MO born Jun 1869, Viletta Bryning, his wife, 27 MO born Jan 1873, Lillie M. 6
ND born Jun 1893, Esther E. 3 ND born Dec 1896, George D. 2 ND born Apr 1898
and Ernest R. 3 mos ND born Mar 1900. Ernest will die in 1913.
WALLACE R. PUTNAM Towner County
He is
44 WI born Apr 1856, Anna Allen 18 PA born Jan 1882 obviously a second wife
here folks, Eddie W. 15 WI born Feb 1885 and almost as old as his new mom,
Bernice N. 11 WI born Mar 1889 in his first marriage to a gal back in Wisconsin
as are the next two daughters, Glennie M. a daughter 8 ND born Nov 1891, Bessie
G. 6 ND born Feb 1894 and Rollin W. 2 ND born Jan 1898. Also there are Anna's
folks and sister, William B. Allen 35 PA, Johanna Allen 34 PA and Maggie B.
Allen 11 PA. They will all be in Spokane, Washington in 1910, and in Portland,
Oregon in 1920.
NORTH
DAKOTA 1910 CENSUS
GEORGE F. PUTNAM Cut Bank, Bottineau County
He is
56 MA MA MA, Annie V. Powers his wife is 47 MI, Gertrude 13 MN. He is George
Frederick Rice Putnam. He is a son of Franklin Putnam (1810) and Mary Ann Rice
from Houlton, Maine. George was born in Reading, Mass. June 24, 1854. He was
with the family in Reading in 1860, and in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1870. He
married Anna in Cook County, Illinois March 9, 1887, and they were in Clayton
County Iowa in 1900. They are here in 1920.
H is 35
IA (WI actually) NY NY, Cora Anna Jones his wife is 31 IL, and they have
Darrell 7 IA. Guy Myron Putman is a son of Jacob Putman and Mary Marr, and was
born January 22, 1875 in Waushara County, Wisconsin, and was there in 1880. In
1900, he was with his brother Stacy in Clay County, Iowa. He married Cora
September 26, 1900 in Dickens, Iowa. They are in Buhl, Idaho by 1920 and there
for ever. He will die there February 8, 1965 and Cora on September 8, 1977.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Range 101, Bowman County
He is
47 IA NY NY. He lives next to the above Guy Putman and is his brother. He was
with the family in 1870 and haven’t seen him since I don’t think.
He is
27 UNK (40 IA in 1920) and boarding. He will be married here in 1920. If the
age is 29 IA, Benjamin Augustus Putnam had a son Charles 9 months old in the
1880 census of Boone County, Iowa. This might be him.
He is
50 VT MA NH, Bertha Townsend is 34 VT, Raymond 9 ND and Emery 5 ND. He is a
college music professor. His widowed mother Eliza Putnam 79 NH is with them. He
is a son of George and Eliza Putnam. He was born in Barre, Vermont September
16, 1859. He is here in 1920.
He is
23 CAN CAN CAN and boarding.
SERENO N. (NEWTON) PUTNAM New Rockford, Eddy County
He is
49 MN MA MA born Mar 1861, Grace Brown, his wife, 41 NY PA NY born Nov 1870.
Her mother, Harriet L. Brown 72 NY ENG ENG born Apr 1835 is with them. He is
the son of Henry and Caroline Putnam listed as Newton in 1870 in Stearns
County, MN and in 1880 in Otter Tail County, MN, and then here in 1900. They are here through 1930.
He is
42 WI VT PA, Grace Helen Bales 35 IA, Hugh 10 ND, Mina 5 ND and Eva 2 ND. He is
a son of William Wallace Putnam and Mary Fuller. They were born in Auburn,
Chippewa County, Wisconsin. They were all there in the 1880. They were here in
1900. They are here in 1920. His brother Clifford is here in the County too.
CLIFFORD O. PUTNAM Winona, Emmons County
He is
39 WI VT PA, his wife Maude Helen Robinson is 33 CAN, Leslie 12 ND, Paul 11 ND,
Ruth 9 ND and Bessie 4 ND. He is a brother of the above Eber. He and his folks
were all here in 1900. His mom should be here too, as she will be here with
them in 1920and 1930.
ALICE PUTNAM Carrington, Foster County
She
is 29 IL PA OH and a chambermaid in a hotel where she lives.
THOMAS N. (NICHOLS) PUTNAM Carrington, Foster County
He is
54 NY CT NY, Clara Bell Rood 48 IA, Leslie 22 IA, Hugh 18 ND, Frank L. 14 ND.
Also here are Clara’s sister Eva A. Weir 41 IA and a nephew Ralph L. Miller 25
IA. He is a son of William Rodman Putnam and Martha L. Reynolds, and was
at home in 1880 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. They have been here ever since.
He has owned a lumberyard here for a while now. His sons are pretty much
operating it now. He was born in Seneca Falls, New York December 3, 1855 and
will die here in Carrington November 11, 1931. Clara is a daughter of James Rood and Elizabeth Greenside and was born
in Fort Dodge, Iowa in November 1861 and died Carrington July 4, 1937. They
were married in Iowa City, Iowa June 24, 1886. They were here in 1900, and are here in 1920 and 1930.
He is
31 CAN CAN CAN, his wife Florence Edna Harrison is 27 CAN. He is a son of
William Brandago Putnam and Martha Jane Robeson of Newboro, Leeds South,
Ontario. He was home there in 1881. He married Florence in Frontenac, Kingston
Ontario May 7, 1902.This is the first time I find him in the States. They are
in Marlborough Massachusetts in 1920.
He is
19 NE. The page was cut off when photocopied, so I can’t find any more info.
Also can’t find a Frank the right age in Nebraska in 1900.
He is
30 MN MN MN and works on a farm. I think this should read all Canada. If so he
is married here in 1920 and widowed by 1930. I think he is a son of Peter
Putman and Jane Secord from Dorchester, Middlesex East Ontario. If so, Dutch
Family from New York and then Canada.
He is
50 WI OH OH, Mary E. is 49 WI.
He is
45 MA MA MA and widowed. Lula 16 ND, Mabel 14 ND, Henry 11 ND, Stanley 9 ND,
Cara 6 ND. They were in Logan County in 1900 as was his wife Bertha Eimsted who
died in 1906. He will be in La Maure County in 1920 with his new Russian wife
Frieda Fragein. They were married in 1911. He will be here till he dies in
1941. He is a son of Henry and Caroline Putnam from Sutton, Mass. and then
Sherburne and Otter Tail Counties in Minnesota.
He is
57 OH NY PA, Florence Belle Stanton 49 MO, Grace 33 MO and widowed, Pearl 31
SD, Myrtle 29 SD, Florence 27 SD, Rubie 25 (22) SD, Mary 21 SD, Etta 17 SD
Maggie 13 (should be 18) SD, Melvin 10 SD. He is a son of Ansel Deloss Putnam
from New York. He was born in Townsend, Huron County Ohio July 28, 1856, and
then went to Harrison, Mercer County, Missouri where both he and his folks were
in the 1880 census. The family was in McCook County, South Dakota in 1900, and
also listed now in Minnehaha County South Dakota. They will be in Benton County
Oregon in 1920. He will die back here in McKenzie County May 13, 1940. Dutch
family from New York.
He is
21 MN NH NH, Ellen 20 ND, and Elsie 1 MN. The birthplaces of the folks are
wrong. He is a son of Willard Putnam from Hubbard County, Minnesota. He was
home there in 1900. His dad remarried and is currently in Sanders County,
Montana without any of the family with him. Ernest got as far as Dakota and
obviously said enough is enough.
She is 22
SD, and has her folks Emmet D. 58 OH and Florence B. 47 MO and her brother
Melvin 9 SD. They are listed earlier. Maybe Ruby is getting her own place, and
the folks are helping her move. She is also listed a third time in Williams
County, as is her sister Marguerite.
He is
46 NH IL NH, Abbie Telinger his wife 28 IL, Stella 1 3/12 ND and John 4/12 ND.
John is a son of John Grosvenor Junior from Claremont New Hampshire. He was
there in 1880 someplace in 1900, here now in 1910, back in Claremont New
Hampshire by 1913 and through about 1924 and then in Washington State by 1930
with a stop around 1926 in Montana. Abbie’s mom is with them in 1930 and that’s
how I know her last name.
He is
25 IL NY NY. He is a professor at the College or School here. He is a son of
Edward and Amelia Putnam from Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. He was home
there in 1900. He will next go into the Army and be discharged in 1917. He will
then be in Akron, Ohio and marry Leila Muriel Murphy there October 2, 1920.
They will be there the rest of their lives. He will die there February 8, 1979
and Leila on August 15, 1982.
He is
48 NY NY NY and works on a farm. He says he is married, but there is no wife
around.
He is
20 WI US US and works on the farm of Charles and Lydia Morse.
She is
43 IA and widowed. Fred C. 23 IA GER IA, Theresa 22 IA, Lizzie 17 IA, Clara 15
MN, Josephine 13 MN, Richard 9 MN. Anna Barnhafu is the widow of Andrew Putnam.
He was born in Germany and was single in 1880 in Winfield, Scott County, Iowa.
They were in Rock County, Minnesota in 1900.
She is
23 NH NH NH and single. She is a bookkeeper in a Doctor’s office. She is a
daughter of Hiram Morgan Putnam and Winnie Williams originally from Grafton
County New Hampshire. She was with the family in Traverse County Minnesota in
1900.
He is
57 NY NY NY and works on the Lowery Farm.
He is
33 NY NY NY,and a farmer. His wife Myra is 35 ND, Barbara 4 ND. They are here
in 1920 too. He is a son of Aaron J. and Sophia Putman of Fulton County, New
York. They were there in 1880, Sophia was widowed there in 1900. Sophia and a
couple of his brothers will be here in 1920. Based on the kids ages in 1920,
the rest of the family are actually around here now. They are a Dutch family.
He is
44 MO VA VA, Verdie Summers his wife is 33 MO, John E. 16 ND, Willie 13 ND,
Nora 11 ND, Rosa 10 ND, Clara Bell 6 ND, Flora May 5 ND and Frank 1 ND. He is a
son of Samuel Putman and Maria Radcliffe. This family is out of Gilmer County
WV and from Fauquier County, Virginia before that. They were then in Audrain
and Pike County, Missouri before coming up here. Part of the Southern Branch.
Lafe was born September 30, 1865 and will die here May 28, 1934. Verdie was
born March 6, 1877 and will die May 7, 1951. The son Frank Edwin was born May
19, 1908 and will die in Bend, Oregon in 1974.
He is
40 VA VA VA, Viletta Bryning 32 MO, Lilly M. 16 ND, Esther E. 13 ND, George D.
11 ND, Ernest R. 10 ND, Leslie W. a son 8 ND, Ralph H. 6 ND and Viletta I. 3
ND. Samuel Wesley is the brother of the above Lafayette. Been here since the
1890s. By 1920, he will be in the State Insane Asylum in Jamestown, and Viletta
will still be here in Victor. Sam was born January 17, 1869 and will die
November 3, 1924. Viletta was born January 22, 1873 and will die January 12,
1928. Their son George Dewey was born April 21, 1899. He married a widow
Blanche (Renicke) Bursinger June 19, 1899. The son Ernest was born March 21,
1900 and will die May 13, 1913. Ralph was born November 6, 1903 and will die
here July 11, 1979. He married Alice Tennison on June 17, 1933. Alice was born
October 4, 1907 and will die here July 11, 1981.
He is
51 MA MA MA, Belle J.46 MO, Marguerite E. 19 MN, Robert G. 15 MN, Donald 13 MN.
He is a son of Franklin Putnam and Mary Rice from Maine and then Reading, Mass.
where William was born. The family then was in Minneapolis by 1870, and William
and Belle were there in 1900. Belle will be widowed in 1920 and have Robert
with her in Missoula County, Montana then.
She is
16 SD OH MO. She is in a hotel and is a sales lady in a candy store. She is a
daughter of Emmet Putnam who is now in McKenzie County. They were in McCook
County, South Dakota in 1900. She is also listed now at home with them.
She is
23 SD and is yet another of Emmet’s kids, and is also listed at home in
McKenzie County as well.
NORTH
DAKOTA 1920 CENSUS
ARTHUR A. PUTMAN Valley City, Barnes County
He is
53 MN NY AL, Caroline 53 WI and they are boarding. He is a coal salesman, and a
son of Worthy Adelbert and Mary Elizabeth Putnam from Winona County Minnesota.
He was still at home in 1900 and had a wife Edith Palmer. They were in Lyon
County Iowa in 1910 with four kids. Must have gotten a divorce or something.
GEORGE F. PUTNAM Cut Bank, Bottineau County
He is
65 MA, Anna V. Powers his wife 54 MI, Gertrude 23 MN. There is also a boarder,
Grace Hinkle 21 NE. He is George Frederick Rice Putnam. He is a son of Franklin
Putnam (1810) and Mary Ann Rice from Houlton, Maine. George was born in
Reading, Mass. June 24, 1854. He was with the family in Reading in 1860, and in
Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1870. He married Anna in Cook County, Illinois March
9, 1887, and they were in Clayton County Iowa in 1900. They were here in 1910.
FRED I. PUTNAM Burleigh County
He is
27 MN, Edna L. Heaton his wife 27 IA. He was born in Le Sueur, MN in September
1893. He is a son of Fred E. and Eugenia Putnam. New England folks.
CHARLES C. PUTNAM Fargo, Cass County
He is
40 IA, Bessie Johnson his wife is 25 IA. They will have a son Charles P. very
soon, and they are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa by 1930. Found a family group sheet
that has his name as Charles Corgan Putnam born November 19, 1879 in Marion,
Linn County Iowa and married Bessie Olevda (Olvida) Johnson. She was born in
Buffalo Center, Winnebago County Iowa September 27, 1894 and will die in
Vinton, Iowa December 22, 1957. Charles will die in West Union, Iowa in April
1942. The person who put up the sheet did not know Charles’ parents.
CLARENCE S. (SIMEON) PUTNAM Fargo, Cass County
He is
60 VT, Bertha J. Townsend 45 VT, Raymond N. 18 ND, Emery T. 14 ND, Clarence C.
9 ND, Donald H. 4 9/12 ND. He is a son of George and Eliza Putnam. He was born
in Barre, Vermont September 16, 1859. He is director of music at a college.
They were here in 1900 and 1910, and his widowed mother was with them. He was
born in 1859 and will die here in 1944. Bertha was born in 1874 and will die
here in 1963.
RUTH MARY PUTMAN Ellendale, Dickey County
She
is 18 ND and a roomer. She is a daughter of Clifford Putnam from Winona. She
was home there in 1910 and is also listed there now as well.
SERENO N. (NEWTON) PUTNAM New Rockford, Eddy County
He is
58 MN MA MA, Grace Brown his wife 50 NY PA NY. He is a farmer, Grace is a
nurse. He is the son of Henry and Caroline Putnam listed as Newton in 1870 in
Stearns County, MN and in 1880 in Otter Tail County, MN, and then here in
1900. They are here through 1930.
CLIFFORD O. PUTMAN Winona, Emmons County
He is
48 WI, Maude Helen Robinson 44 Quebec-CAN, Leslie R. 22 ND, Paul H. 20 ND, Ruth
M. 18 ND, Bessie 13 ND, and his mother Mary E. Putman 76 PA is with them. They
were here in 1900. Clifford and the following Eber are sons of William Wallace
and Mary Putnam. They were born in Auburn, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. They
were there in the 1880. They were here in 1910. They are here in 1930 including
Mary. Paul will be married and down in Campbell County, South Dakota by 1930
and his sister Bessie will be with him.
EBER D. (DANIEL) PUTNAM Union, Emmons County
He is
a brother of the above Clifford. He is 51 WI, Grace Helen Bales 44 IA, Hugh 19
ND, Nina H. 15 ND, Eva M. 11 ND, Keith C. 8 ND. He also has been since 1900.
LESLIE R. PUTNAM Carrington, Foster County
He is
a son of Thomas Putnam who was here in 1900 and is here now in 1920. He was
born back in Hardin County, Iowa. He is 31 IA, Emma Minier 30 WI, Thomas N. S.
5 ND and Roger M. 2 1/12 ND. They are here in 1930.
THOMAS N. PUTNAM Carrington, Foster County
They
have been here 25 or so years. He is now 62 NY, Clara Bell Rood 58 IA, Frank L.
24 ND, Hugh R. 27 ND and his wife Maude E. 24 IA are at home. Frank will be
married by 1930, and Hugh will have a new wife come 1930. The son Leslie is
nearby with his own family. There is also a Christine Randall 25 MN a servant
with them. He is a son of William Rodman Putnam and Martha L. Reynolds,
and was at home in 1880 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. They have been here
ever since. He has owned a lumberyard here for a while now. His sons are pretty
much operating it now. He was born in Seneca Falls, New York December 3, 1855
and will die here in Carrington November 11, 1931. Clara is a daughter of James Rood and Elizabeth Greenside and was born
in Fort Dodge, Iowa in November 1861 and died Carrington July 4, 1937. They
were married in Iowa City, Iowa June 24, 1886. They are here in 1930. He owns a lumberyard.
C. (CHARLES) S. PUTNAM Grand Forks, Grand Forks County
He is
23 CAN CAN CAN, Geneva Berthene Thompson 31 WI and Pearl 7 ND. He was single
here in 1910 and will be widowed here by 1930. Geneva was born September 17,
1887, will die here August 30, 1929. I think he is a son of Peter Putman and
Jane Secord from Dorchester, Middlesex East Ontario. If so, Dutch Family from
New York and then Canada.
GLADYS PUTNAM Mott, Hettinger County
She
is 21 MN boarding with Loren P. Nelson. She is single and a high school
teacher.
HENRY E. (EUGENE) PUTNAM Jud, La Moure County
He is
56 MA (born in Sutton July2, 1863), Frieda Fragein 34 RUS, Henry 25 ND, Stanley
C. 18 ND, Carrie B. 16 ND, Ralph H. 7 ND and Tibuna (Florence in 1930, guess
this is the Russian spelling) V. 5 ND. He was here in Logan County with a wife
named Bertha Eimsted in 1900. She died in 1906. He was widowed in 1910 in
Lamoure County. Looks like the last two kids were with Frieda his second wife.
They were married in 1911. In 1900, there was a Christian Gunke age 21 from
Russia living with this family. Freida might be his sister. He is a farmer and
also operates a Livery Stable here in Jud. He is a son of Henry and Caroline
Putnam from Sutton, Mass. and then Sherburne and Otter Tail Counties in
Minnesota. He’ll be here until he dies April 24, 1941. Frieda was born February
10, 1885 and will die here March 7, 1964. The son Henry Tyler will die here
September 12, 1933. The son Ralph was bon June 14, 1912 and will die here
November15, 2001. The daughter Carrie was born January 6, 1904 and will die in
Sacramento, California June 19, 1991. She will marry Peter C. Larson
GEORGE O. PUTNAM McHenry County
He is
21 ND and rooming with Knute Lindell.
EMMETT D. PUTNAM Alexander, McKenzie
He is
67 OH, Florence 57 MO and Melvin G. 19 SD. He is a son of Willard Putnam from
New York. He was born in Townsend, Huron County, Ohio and then went to
Harrison, Mercer County, Missouri where both he and his folks were in the 1880
census. The family was in McCook County, South Dakota in 1900, and here in
1910.
ELIZA PUTNAM Lisbon, Ransom County
She
is 89 NH and a patient at the State Soldier's Home.
WILLIAM PUTNAM Enderlin, Ransom County
He is
listed 32 WY MA NH, Lillian May Collins his wife is 33 MN, Wayne 11 MN, Olive 6
MN and Merten 10/12 ND. In 1910 he is in Traverse County, Minnesota with
Lillian and Wayne. Then he states he was NH NH NH. He is a brakeman for the
railroad. He is a son of Walter E. Putnam and Mary Eva True from Grafton County
New Hampshire and then Traverse County Minnesota. They are here in 1930.
ANNA PUTNAM Lidgerwood, Richland County
She
is 54 IA, Josephine 22 MN and Richard 19 MN. Anna Barnhafu is the widow of
Andrew Putnam. They were in Rock County, Minnesota in 1900. She was widowed
here in 1910. Think she will die in the next decade. In 1930 Josephine is
married to Edward Hanson and Richard is living with them.
FRED PUTMAN Lidgerwood, Richland County
He is
33 IA, Anna 29 IL and John 1 1/2 yrs ND. He is a son of the above Anna. He was
at home in Minnesota in 1900, and here with her in 1910. They are in Los
Angeles by 1930.
ASA PUTNAM Richland County
He is
59 IL, Ella Waters 47 IL, Delano 23 IL. There is also a hired man and wife,
Arthur and Sybil Bundy from MN. This family was in Livingston County, Illinois
in 1900 and 1910. He is a son of Aaron Putnam and Sarah Tenney, and was born
there. His family was originally from New Hampshire. They are in Fargo, Cass
County in 1930.
GEORGE PUTNAM Wahpeton, Richland County
He is
29 MN, Hazel Louise Moody his wife 28 ND, George 5 MN and Robert 3 yrs 9/12 ND.
George Frederick Putnam is a son of Hiram Putnam and Winnie Williams from
Traverse County Minnesota. He was there in 1900 and in 1910. They are in St.
Paul Minnesota in 1930. George was born June 10, 1891 in Tintah, Traverse
County and will die in Mendota Heights, Dakota County Minnesota October 31,
1945. Hazel was born in Richland County South Dakota in February 1892 and will
die here in Ramsey County August 5, 1938.
CLARA PUTMAN Wahpeton, Richland County
She
is 24 MN and a roomer with John Harless. She is another child of Andrew and
Anna. Her mom is here in the County too.
? (CLARA) PUTMAN Dickinson, Stark County
She is
33 MN and a boarder. She is here in 1925 listed as Mrs. Clara Putman.
HARRY PUTNAM Windsor, Stutsman County
Harrison
is 35 IA, Ella 33 SD. He is a son of Frank Harrison Putnam and Ida Langdon.
Frank was a son of Harrison Putnam (2790) and Permelia Lovering from Bureau
County Illinois. I never find his parents. He was born in Iowa in 1884 and in
1900 was living with his grandparents Ransom and Phoebe Landgon in Civil Bend,
Union County South Dakota. He married Ella in 1904 and they were in Sioux City,
Iowa in 1910. I don’t find them after this. New England family.
IDA PUTNAM Woodworth, Stutsman County
She
is 12 MN NH NOR and a niece of Signe Olson. She is probably a daughter of
George Putnam and his first wife Jennie Olson who died shortly after she was
born.
S. (SAMUEL) PUTMAN Jamestown, Stutsman County
He is
now 52 MO VA VA and an inmate in the State Hospital for the Insane and will be
here till he dies in four more years. Frankly, I would guess anyone moving to
North Dakota would have to be a tad nuts. A wonder more folks aren't in here.
CLARK J. (JEREMIAH) PUTMAN Streeter, Stutsman County
He is
39 NY and his wife Ida May Rockwell 43 NY, Max 11 ND Winifred 9 ND, Duane 7 ND.
He is a brother to the following Floyd. In the 1880 he was simply listed as
‘Baby’ less than a month old. By 1900, his mother Sophia was widowed and they
were all in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York and he had his name by then.
Mom is here in town too.
FLOYD S. PUTMAN Streeter, Stutsman County
Floyd
is 45 NY, Hattie Dockstader his wife 39 IA, Margie 13 ND, Helen 11 ND and
Rachel 7 ND. He is a son of Aaron J. and Sophia Putman. He was at home in
Kingsboro, Fulton County New York in 1880. Dutch family. He was in South Dakota
in 1900 and around here but not indexed in 1910. They are in Anderson County
Kansas in the 1925 State Census. Hattie is widowed by 1930 and in Mitchell
County Iowa with her folks and the daughters.
S. (SOPHIA) W. PUTMAN Streeter, Stutsman County
She
is 67 NY and her daughter Camella is 28 NY. They have two boarders. The Clark,
Floyd and Warren in the town are other children. She is the widow of Aaron J.
Putman of Fulton County, New York. They were there in 1880, and she was widowed
there in 1900. They are a Dutch family.
WARREN D. PUTMAN Streeter, Stutsman County
He is
43 NY, Myra 45 ND, Barbara 14 ND, Buelah 9 ND, Virginia 8 ND and Kenneth 3 ND.
Ah yes, another of Aaron and Sophia’s kids. They are in Beach County in 1925
and Sargent County by 1930.
GEORGE PUTMAN Towner County
George
Dewey is a son of Samuel and Villeta Putman. He is 21 ND and boarding with
George Bailey. Dad's in the funny farm, the rest of the kids are home with mom.
LAFE PUTMAN Egeland, Towner County
Lafayette
is now 54 MO. This is the third time he has listed MO as a birthplace. Maybe
John was alive when they came to Audrain County, Missouri and died there rather
than back in Gilmer County, West Virginia. I'm just not certain, his brother
Sam keeps stating Missouri as well. By 1930 the kids say it is indeed Virginia.
Anyway, Verdie Summers is 42 MO, John E. (Edward) 25 MO, William 23 ND, Clara
B. 16 ND, Flora M. (May) 15 ND, Frank E. (Edwin) 11 ND, Grover 9 SD, Clarence 7
ND, Bessie R. (Elizabeth Ruby) 4 SD and Howard 1 SD. They were here in 1900 and
1910, but must have drifted over the line into South Dakota a few times,
although Towner is way up on the Canadian border. Lafe was born September 30,
1865 and will die here May 28, 1934. Verdie was born March 6, 1877 and will die
May 7, 1951. The son John Edward was born April 13, 1894 and married Bertha
Maude Helland in Minnesota. They lived in Flint, Michigan where he died May 21,
1965. The son William Jennings Bryan was born June 14, 1896. He married Ethel
Rowe here and died here July 21, 1948. The son Frank Edwin was born May 19, 1908
and will die in Bend, Oregon in 1974. He will marry Thelma May Moy in Oregon
April 26, 1932. The son Grover Ernest was born September 6, 1910 and will die
in Akron, Ohio April 11, 1959. He married Barbara Mildred Langley in North
Dakota. Clarence was born October 6, 1912 and married Helen Maureen Sutton on
June 28, 1941. He died in Centerville Virginia August 21, 2000. Howard was born
October 8, 1918 and married Elizabeth Rodriquez on October 22, 1942.
VILETTA PUTMAN Towner County
Samuel Wesley
Putman's wife and kids are still here while he's off at the hospital where he
will die November 3, 1924. She is 47 MO, Sallie 26 ND, Esther 23 ND, Leslie a
son 17 ND, Ralph 16 ND and Viletta 12 ND. Viletta will die here herself January
12, 1928. Kids will be married and still around by then. Sam was born January
17, 1869 and will die November 3, 1924. Viletta was born January 22, 1873 and
will die January 12, 1928. Their son George Dewey was born April 21, 1899. He
married a widow Blanche (Renicke) Bursinger born June 19, 1899. The son Ernest
was born March 21, 1900 and will die May 13, 1913. Ralph was born November 6,
1903 and will die here July 11, 1979. He married Alice Tennison on June 17,
1933. Alice was born October 4, 1907 and will die here July 11, 1981.
He is
29 MN PA PA and works on a farm. He is married to Myrtle Laier in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa in 1930 and states 39 MN ENG MI. In the 1925 Iowa State Census, he states
his folks were Israel Putman and Lydia Armstrong. Myrtle was born out here and
then was in Polk County Wisconsin with her folks in 1910. Stephen was there
with his mother Lydia in 1895 and 1900. That was where they got married.
Stephen is also listed back in Minneapolis with his wife Myrtle. Pretty sure his dad Israel was the son of Pliney and Martha
Putnam as shown in the 1857 census of Rice County Minnesota. He and his folks
were from Pennsylvania and Stephen was born in Minnesota.
MARGUERITE PUTNAM Minot, Ward County
She
is 29 MN rooming with an unnamed person. Her cousin Gertrude is here as well.
She is a daughter of William and Belle Putnam from Minneapolis Minnesota. They
were all here in 1910. Her dad died and her mom is now in Montana.
GERTRUDE E. PUTNAM Minot, Ward County
She
is 23 MN listed as a partner of someone whose name wasn't recorded. She is a
daughter of George F. Putnam and Annie Powers from Minneapolis. They were all
in Bottineau County North Dakota in 1910.
She is a cousin of the above Marguerite Putnam. Their fathers were both
sons of Franklin Putnam and Mary Ann Rice from Houlton Maine.
NORTH
DAKOTA 1930 CENSUS
He is
25 ND VT VT single and boarding. He is a salesman for the telephone company. He
is a son of Clarence and Bertha Putnam from Fargo, Cass County. He was born
there and has been there up until now. He will marry Dorothy Keller March 21,
1931 and they will live here in Bismarck. Then they will move to Seattle,
Washington in the 1930s and stay there. Emery was born February 6, 1905 and
will die in Seattle in April 1973. Dorothy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 23, 1908 and will die in Seattle February 28, 1997.
She is
38 IA and divorced it looks like. She was married to Fred Putnam here in 1920.
She has a son Palmer H. Putnam 6 ND. She lives with her folks Irving and Maria
Heaton.
He is
67 IL NY NY and a real estate salesman. His wife Ella V. Waters is 55 IL Also here
are his son Delano 32 IL and his wife Helen is 27 ND and they have Wesley 7 ND,
Jack or Jake 5 MT and Ira 2 5/12 ND. He is a son of Aaron Putnam and Sarah
Tenney originally from New York and New Hampshire before that. The family was
in Livingston County, Illinois in 1900 and 1910 and then here in Richland
County, North Dakota in 1920.
She is
now 77 NY and widowed of course. Her daughter Camella is 37 NY and is a nurse.
She is the widow of Aaron J. Putman of Gloversville, Fulton County, New York.
She was widowed there in 1900 and was in Streeter, Stutsman County in 1920.
KEITH C. (CLAYTON) PUTNAM Ellendale, Dickey County
He is
18 ND WI IA and is single. He is boarding and is without a job. Depression is
just getting going. He is a son of Eber Putnam from Emmons County. He was home
there in 1920. He’ll marry Evelyn Mae Clark in 1932. She is a daughter of
Kenneth and Agnes Clark and was
born in North Dakota August 5, 1914. Keith will die in Oakridge, Oregon in
2003. Evelyn then will move back to Montana and will die in Billings, Montana
January 17, 2008.
He is
69 MN MA MA. He is the City Auditor. Grace Brown his wife is 56 NY and she is the
County school superintendent. They were here in 1900 and ever since. He is a
son of Henry and Caroline Putnam listed as Newton in 1870 in Stearns County, MN
and in 1880 in Otter Tail County, MN. New England family.
He is
61 WI VT PA and is a farmer. His wife Grace Helen Bales is 61 IA, Nina H. 25 ND
and Eva Mae 21 WI. He is a son of William Wallace Putnam and Mary Fuller. He
was born in Auburn, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. His brother Clifford is here in
town too. Been here since the late 1890s.
He is
32 ND WI IA and is a farmer. His wife Katie Nathan is 27 ND RUS RUS. They have
Irene M. 5 ND, James W. 4 ND and Archie E. 1 4/12 ND. He is a son of Eber
Putman and Grace Douglas from here. Katharina Natan is a daughter of Andreas
Nathan and Phillippina Pfaff from Russia.
He is
29 ND WI IA. Lucille M. his wife is 25 SD SCOT SD. They have twins Norman H.
and Neil G. 4 ND, Helen M. 2 5/12 ND and Jackson K. 1 2/12 ND. He is a farmer
and a son of Eber and Grace Putnam here in town. Two pages away is a Stewart
family from Scotland and a Stewart guy whose dad was from Scotland. Again I’ll
bet her maiden name is Stewart. This is not a huge township. There are only 5
pages covering a big hunk of farmland.
He is
58 WI VT PA and a farmer of course. Maude Helen Robinson his wife is 54 CAN and
they have Bessie 24 ND. Also still here is his widowed mother Mary E. Putnam 87
PA. He is a son of William Wallace Putnam and Mary Fuller. He was born in
Auburn, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. They have been here since 1900, and his
folks were with him then. His son Leslie is either living with them or next
door to them. I’ll give him his own listing though.
He is
32 ND WI CAN and works on his dad’s farm. Martha Bales his brand new wife is 21
ND. He is a son of Clifford Putnam of course.
She is
42 CAN CAN CAN single and boarding. She is an Evangelist.
He is a
son of Thomas Putnam here in town where he was born. He is 35 ND NY IA and a
proprietor of a lumberyard his dad owns. Mabel his wife of 4 years is 27 MN and
they have Mary 3 ND.
He is
another son of Thomas Putnam from here in town. He was born here February 22,
1892. He is 38 ND NY IA and helps run his dad’s lumberyard. He has a second
wife Blanche Ebbert 28 IN and they have been married 4 years. In 1920 he was at
his folks with a wife Maude. He has a son John 9 ND by Maude and another Hugh 2
3/12 by Blanche. His folks live next door.
He is
now 43 ND NY IA and also runs his dad’s lumber business. Emma Minier his wife
is 42 WI and they have Thomas 15 ND and Roger 12 ND. Her widowed dad, David
Minier 84 PA, is now with them.
He is
43 CAN CAN CAN and widowed. He was single here in 1910 and married to Geneva
Thompson in 1920 and 1925. Geneva was born September 17, 1887 and died here
August 30, 1929. He has Pearl L. 17 ND CAN WI and Grant V. 4 ND. I think he is
a son of Peter Putman and Jane Secord from Dorchester, Middlesex East Ontario.
If so, Dutch Family from New York and then Canada.
HENRY E. (EUGENE) PUTNAM Jud, La Moure County
He is 66 MA MA MA. Frieda Fragein his second wife is 45 SIBERIA, and they have Ralph 17 ND and Florence V. 15 ND. Both kids are with Freida. He was running a livery stable, but says he is retired now. He is a son of Henry and Caroline Putnam from Sutton, Mass. and then Sherburne and Otter Tail Counties in Minnesota. He was born July 2, 1863. He’ll be here until he dies April 24, 1941, and Frieda till March 7, 1964. She was born February 10, 1885. The son Ralph H. was born June 14, 1912 and will die here November 15, 2001. He will marry a Florence V. born November 5, 1914 and died here January 17, 2001.
He is
28 MN MA NY and is a cashier at the bank. Ruth A. his wife is 29 IA and they
have Dorothy J. 7 MN and Richard H. Jr. 5 ND. He is a son of William Herrick
Putnam and his second wife Nellie Butts from Red Wing, Minnesota. He was home
there in 1910 and in 1920. His dad was president of a bank back there. Maybe
this is a ‘branch.’
She is
23 ND VA MO and a public school teacher. She is a daughter of Samuel Putman and
Viletta Bryning from Towner County. She will marry Harvey Copeland here soon on
November 18, 1930.
He is
22 MN WY MN and a machinist for the railroad. Jeanette G. his wife is 19 MN and
they have Peggy J. 6/12 ND. He is a son of William and Lillian from here in
town.
He is
43 WY NH MA (should be WY NH MA) and is a conductor on the railroad. Lillian
May Collins his wife is 43 MN. At home still are Olive F. 16 MN, Merton C. 11
ND, and Earl A. 9 ND. He is a son of Walter E. Putnam and Mary Eva True from
Grafton County New Hampshire and then Traverse County Minnesota. In 1910 they
were in Traverse County, Minnesota. He and Lillian were here in 1920.
He is
29 MN IA IA and living with his sister Josephine 32 MN and her husband Edward
Hanson. He is a son of Andrew and Anna Putnam from Rock County, Minnesota. They
were there in 1900 and he and Josephine were here in 1910 and 1920 with their
widowed mother who I guess has also died.
She is
33 ND and says she is married. She has Luella 6 ND ND ND, Donna 4 0/12 ND and
Georgie R. 11/12 ND. They live with her folks Arthur and Mary Warm. Blanche has
been married 8 years. She is the wife of George Dewey Putman who is a son of
Samuel Putman of Stutsman County. His folks were from Missouri and Virginia
before that. They will be here and have three more kids.
He is
53 NY NY NY and operates a restaurant. Myra his wife is 54 NY, Barbara 25 ND, Beulah
17 ND, Virginia 14 ND and Kenneth J. 13 ND. He is a son of Aaron J. and Sophia
Putman from Fulton County, New York. Dutch family that has been here since the
1870s. He has been in Stutsman County up until now though.
He is
26 ND VA MO, his sister Lillie is 36 ND VA MO and they live with their married
sister Esther 33 ND and her husband Erwin Larson 32 MN. They are all kids of
Samuel and Viletta from here. Both their folks died in the mid 1920s and they
are on their own now. Sam was born January 17, 1869 and died November 3, 1924.
Viletta was born January 22, 1873 and died January 12, 1928. Ralph was born
November 6, 1903 and will die here July 11, 1979. He married Alice Tennison on
June 17, 1933. Alice was born October 4, 1907 and will die here July 11, 1981.
Lafe is
now 65 MO VA and a farm worker. Verdie Summers his wife is 53 MO, and they
still have Grover 19 ND, Clarence 17 ND, Bessie 15 ND, Howard 11 ND at home. He
is a son of Samuel Putman and Maria Radcliffe. This family is out of Gilmer
County WV and from Fauquier County, Virginia before that. They were then in
Pike County, Missouri before coming up here. Part of the Southern Branch. Been
here since the late 1800s. Lafe was born September 30, 1865 and will die here
May 28, 1934. Verdie was born March 6, 1877 and will die May 7, 1951. The son
John Edward was born April 13, 1894 and married Bertha Maude Helland in
Minnesota. They lived in Flint, Michigan where he died May 21, 1965. The son
William Jennings Bryan was born June 14, 1896. He married Ethel Rowe here and
died here July 21, 1948. The son Frank Edwin was born May 19, 1908 and will die
in Bend, Oregon in 1974. He will marry Thelma May Moy in Oregon April 26, 1932.
The son Grover Ernest was born September 6, 1910 and will die in Akron, Ohio
April 11, 1959. He married Barbara Mildred Langley in North Dakota. Clarence
was born October 6, 1912 and married Helen Maureen Sutton on June 28, 1941. He
died in Centerville Virginia August 21, 2000. Howard was born October 8, 1918
and married Elizabeth Rodriquez on October 22, 1942.
He is
47 KY TN KY and trades stock and horses. Ann Emily Wolla his wife is 45 NOR and
they have Carl 12 MT, Henrietta M. 10 MT and Karen E. 8 MT. He is a son of John
and Elizabeth Putman from Marshall County, Kentucky. He was home there in 1900,
and then out to the Dakotas and in Custer County, Montana in 1920. He is a
horse trader, and will be here in Tioga until he dies there in 1931. Southern
Putman line.