OHIO

CENSUS REPORTS

1900  &  1910

 

UPDATED JANUARY 5, 2009

 

OHIO 1900 CENSUS

 

ALBERT G. PUTNAM  Ashtabula, Ashtabula County

The name is actually George Elbert Putnam. He is 41 listed Native W. S. whatever that is, but was born in New York in July 1858, Alice M. Story his wife 38 OH July 1861, Eddie R. 17 OH October 1882, Grace M. 16 OH April 1884, Florence E. 13 OH May 1887. They have been married 20 years, but this is first time I have seen them. He is a son of George Putnam in Geneva Ashtabula County and his first wife Polly Temple and was born in Stockton New York. He married Alice M. Story here on July 19, 1879

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Conneault Township, Ashtabula County

He is Charles Sumner Putnam, and was in the county in 1880. He is now 41 NY NY NY May 1859, Laura Eliza Stone 40 OH Jun 1860, Effie 19 OH Jun 1881, Walter 13 OH Feb 1887. They have been married 20 years. Eliza Stone 80 OH listed mother is there, but she is Laura's mom. Charlie married Laura Stone here on March 8, 1878. He is a son of Welcome Putnam and Maria Louisa Flagg and a grandson of Newell Putnam (2839) from Stockton, New York. He is the local postmaster here. Effie is a postal clerk working with him.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Geneva, Ashtabula County

He is listed 79 NY Mar 1821, Theresa Allen, his third wife, 65 NY Jun 1834. He is a son of Gilbert Putnam (2840) and Thankful Rogers of Stockton, Chautauqua County, New York. He was here in 1880 as well.

 

GEORGE I. PUTNAM  Athens, Athens County

He is a son (Junior) of George and Susan Westcott who were here in 1870. George Sr. was a son of David Putnam from Marietta. They were here in 1880. Anyway, he is 41 OH Dec 1858, Ida Lamb 30 IL, Virginia 14 OH, Harriet 12 OH, Susan 8 OH, Israel 5 OH and Dorothy 7 months OH. Harriet C. Lamb, Ida's sister is also here 38 IL.

 

SUSANNA A. PUTNAM  Athens Township, Athens County

She is Susan Westcott, the widow of George Putnam from here and Marietta before that. She is 70 OH Jan 1830 and has a daughter Susana E. 44 OH Mar 1856 with her. George was a son of David Putnam from Marietta.

 

WARREN PUTNAM  Athens Township, Athens County

He is 40 NY Nov 1859, Myrtle Sedwick 38 OH Jun 1861, Grace R. 18 Jun 1881, Leola B. 16 Apr 1884, Caroline 13 Nov 1886, Addie R. 11 Sep 1888, Virginia 5 1894, Eloise 3 Jun 1896, all kids OH. He is in the 1860 census of New York, and is a son of John DeGarmo Putman and Mary Ann Roberts of New York City. Dutch family from New York. Warren was born November 10, 1858 and married Myrtle in Washington County, Ohio June 24, 1864. He will die in Boomer West Virginia on July 11, 1903. Myrtle will be remarried by 1910 and be in Washington County, Ohio with a couple of the kids.

 

DAVID PUTNAM  York Township, Athens County

He is 58 OH Aug 1841, Lucy J. Smith 50 OH May 1850. Her mother Harriet B. Smith 79 NY is there. David Perkins Putnam is a son of George and Susan Putnam from here.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Johnson Township, Champaign County

He is 84 KY Nov 1815, Margaret Wolgamuth 69 OH May 1831. His widowed son Charles Thomas 45 OH Mar 1855 and Charles son James Guy Putman 21 OH Mar 1879 are living there. Charles will be remarried in 1910. He is a son of Zachariah Putman and Winnie Collins. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky on November 21, 1815. The family came out here in 1817. In April 1841, he married Marianne Davis. She died in 1847. On December 19, 1850, Henry married Margaret Wolgamuth. Margaret was born May 15, 1831 and will die here December 6, 1901. Henry will die here at the age of 98 on January 16, 1913. Southern Putmans.

 

JAMES B. PUTMAN  Johnson Township, Champaign County

He is a son of Henry Putman and Margaret Wolgamuth from here. He is 42 OH Nov 1857, Sarah Ann Prince his wife is 41 OH Nov 1858, Laura A. 17 OH May 1883, William L. 15 OH Aug 1884, Allen G. 12 OH Jun 1887, Amanda N. 11 OH Mar 1889, Mary M. 8 OH Sep 1891, Edward C. 3 OH May 1897 and Clara I. 3 OH May 1897. James Putman was born November 3, 1856. He married Sarah Alice Prince December 14, 1879. Alice was born November 21, 1858 and died May 17, 1939. She was a daughter of Solomon Prince and Sarah Brown. They had eleven children. He died June 22, 1956 just short of his 100th birthday. He was the oldest licensed driver in the state of Ohio and still had his license when he died. Southern Putman Family.

 

WILLIAM H. (HENRY HARRISON) PUTMAN  Johnson Township, Champaign County

He is 36 OH Mar 1864, Savanna Slack 27 OH Oct 1872, Charles Claude 9 OH Sep 1890, Ray H. 8 OH Feb 1792 and Neezer Lee 2 OH Oct 1897. He is a son of Henry Putman and Margaret Wolgamuth from here.

 

HARRY W. PUTNAM  Urbana, Champaign County

He is a son of Benjamin W. Putnam from Cincinnati, whose parents are from Vermont. Harry is 27 Dec 1872, Blanch L. 25 Aug 1874, Corinne L. 4 and Margaret 2. All OH. Also there is a Mary Fitzgerald 25 OH listed as servant.

 

ARCHIE PUTMAN  Liverpool Township, Columbiana County

I think this is the John A. who was here in 1880, a son of Thomas and Essie Putman. At any rate, he is 22 OH Feb 1878, Pearl 18 PA Nov 1881 and they have Rufus R. 1 month old May 1900.

 

EUPHEMIA PUTNAM  Liverpool Township, Columbiana County

Euphemia McCord is the widow of Archibald Putnam. She is 46 Aug 1853, Anna L. 21 Apr 1879, Frank E. 18 Jan 1882, James A. 15 Jul 1884, Beryl A. 13 and Olga M. (twins) Aug 1886, Hattie F. 10 Mar 1890. Everyone OH.

 

JOHN W. PUTMAN  Liverpool Township, Columbiana County

He is the son of James H. and Mary Putman. He was with his widowed mom here in 1880. The family is originally from Vermont. He is 40 OH Sep 1859, Lola V. 29 OH Nov 1870.

 

RUFUS PUTNAM  East Liverpool, Columbiana County

He is 53 OH OH OH and still single. He has Thomas J. Putnam 24 OH as a nephew and then his sister Alice L. 37 OH and her husband Charles V. Thompson 39 OH and two kids. Rufus is a son of James H. Putnam and Mary Ann Cunningham from here. Alice is their kid too. Now onto Tom. In 1880 he was with Mary Cunningham listed as a grandson. He might be Rufus’ kid, but I think he belongs to Alice who must have had a little affair back in the 1870s. I guess she brought him up. Rufus is a carpenter and Thomas a potter. Rufus and the Thompsons are here in 1910 and Tom is married here by then.

 

GEORGE O. (ORVILLE) PUTMAN  Bucyrus, Crawford County

A son of David and Lydia (Pennsylvania German). He is 26 OH Feb 1874, Gretta M. 19 OH Nov 1880.

 

BENJAMIN B. PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 29 Oct 1870, Daisy D. (Thomas?) 27 Jul 1872, Cyrus 4 Jul 1895. Also there are Cyrus C. Thomas 57 NY and his son Allen. I'll bet Cy or Cyrus is Daisy's dad. He is a son of William Henry Putnam from New York. Dutch family I believe.

 

DANIEL P. (PRATT) PUTMAN  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 77 NH Jul 1822. He lives with a maid and a family of boarders named Smith. He is number 2038 in Eben's system He is a son of Aaron Kimball Putnam (849) and Polly Shattuck of Wilton, New Hampshire. He was born there July 9, 1822. He married Emeline Peavey back in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, but they never had any children. He has been here since the 1860s. Emeline has died since 1880.

 

ED PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 38 NY Apr 1862, a lodger with Maxwell Graham.

 

FLORENCE A. PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 33 PA Nov 1866 and a servant to Leander Cory

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 27 OH NR 1873, Ella 21 OH Jul 1879. They live with Dennis Smead. In 1880, he was listed as a stepson of Dennis Smead as was his brother Fred. Fred was 2 years older and born in WI. Their mother Louisa or Lavinia had been married to Augustus Putnam from Maine and they were in Grant County Wisconsin in 1870.

 

FRED A. PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 29 WI, Sadie Ward his wife is 28 PA, Flora 8, Irene 5 and Bernice 4 all OH. See the note above on his brother Frank. He too was listed as a stepson of Dennis Smead in 1880.

 

KATE PUTMAN  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 40 OH May 1860 and rooming with Lawrence Gilchrist

 

LAURA A. PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is Laura Bond 65 NY Aug 1834 and her son Fred K. H. is 43 NY Aug 1856. She is the ex-wife of Henry Locke Putnam (2353) from Madison, Madison County, New York. They were there in the 1860. They must have come out here in the 1870s. She was here in 1880 as well, but Henry was back in NY.

 

LUCY PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 43 OH and has a James Putnam 25 OH OH OH Sep 1874 with her, but listed as brother. Her mother Lucy A. Iliff 77 OH is there as well. She runs a boarding house. Can’t find them in 1880 or later than this. Probably Pitmans.

 

PEMBROKE PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He has moved from Medina County, as he is now a contractor here in Cleveland. He is 46 Jun 1853, Mary C. Randolph 47 Nov 1852, Frank R. 19 Oct 1880, Arthur 16 Jul 1883, Nettie M. 14 Aug 1885, Tyler 7 Mar 1893, Douglas 4 Jan 1896. Also there are his mother Deborah Moody Putnam 69 OH Jan 1831 and his sister May P. Bunchfield 30 and her son John R. 5. All are from Ohio. They are here in 1910 and Mary is widowed by 1920.

 

SAMUEL H. PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 41 CAN, Augusta Engle his wife is 34 PA. They will be in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County in 1910. He is a son of Martin Mulford Putman and Elizabeth Jane Edison from Elgin East County Ontario. Dutch family originally from New York State.

 

WILLIAM T. PUTNAM  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 52 WI NY PA Jun 1848, Caroline 46 IL NY OH, and his widowed mother Lucy A. Putnam is 69 PA. He is a son of Lafayette Putnam and Lucy Almeda Dustin. William was born in Milwaukee. Then they were in Marshall County, Illinois in the 1860 census, and in St. Louis, Missouri in 1870 and 1880. William was a miller when in Missouri and is still one here now. Lafayette was a son of Peter and Lucinda Putnam. Peter was number 2442, a son of Caleb Putnam. He was born in Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. He married Lucy Dustin in Jefferson County, Wisconsin May 6, 1849. William will die soon and Carrie is widowed in Ashtabula County in 1910 and 1920 and will die there March 2, 1927. Lucy will be alone here in 1910 and in an old age home here in 1920. She will die there December 6, 1926 at age 94. New Englanders originally.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Newburg Township, Cuyahoga County

He is William Henry Putnam 60 NY Feb 1840, Rhoda Burgess 55 OH May 1845, Will C. 24 Feb 1876, Alfred F. 21 Oct 1878, Julia A. 19 Sep 1880, Morris J. 17 Aug 1882 and Kathryn 15 Jul 1884, all kids are born OH. He is a son of Charles Ransom Putnam from New York. Been here since the 1860s.

 

HARRIET PUTMAN  Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga County

She is 55 NY Jul 1844 listed as a sister (sister in law actually, she is Lucy’s sister) with John and Lucy Walleck. She is a spinster daughter of Charles Ransom Putnam. Her brother William Henry Putnam lives nearby.

 

CHARLES R. (RANSOM) PUTNAM  Newbury Township, Cuyahoga County

He is a son of William Henry Putnam. He is 34 OH Nov 1865, Lulu 32 OH Mar 1868. No kids.

 

DAVID PUTMAN  German Township, Darke County

He is 78 OH Aug 1821 living with Mills Simison. He is a son of Ernestus Putman and Elizabeth Gray from Darke County where he was born August 4, 1821. Dutch family out of New York State. He married Sarah Mills in Darke County November 19, 1842, and they were in Preble County in 1850 and here through 1880, and he is widowed now.

 

HARRY H. PUTNAM  Portland, Erie County

He is 37 OH Nov 1862, Lizzie 37 CAN, Pearl 15 CAN, Edgar 14 OH and Jennie 11 OH. He is a son of William Lewis and Caroline Putman, New York Dutch folks. He was born in Licking County, Ohio. His wife is Elizabeth Koch.

 

CARRIE M. PUTNAM  Portland Township, Erie County

She is 64 NY and the mother in law of Edgar Townsend. Edgar is married to her daughter Jennie Putman. She is Caroline Matilda Burnham, widow of William Lewis Putman (that's the way he spelled it). Lewis was from Cayuga County, New York and died in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio in 1896. He is from the Dutch Putman family.

 

SARAH E. PUTNAM  Hocking Township, Fairfield County

She is 51 VA May 1849 and an officer at the Boys Industrial School

 

JOHN H. PUTMAN  Jackson Township, Franklin County

He is 56 MD Dec 1843, Elizabeth 46 MD Oct 1853, Bessie M. 19 MD Feb 1881, William A. 16 MD Aug 1883, Kate C. 13 OH Oct 1886, Howard G. 10 OH Aug 1889. He is a son of Noah Putman from Washington County, Maryland. His brother Joseph C. is nearby. They are German Putmans.

 

JAMES C. PUTNAM  Montgomery, Franklin County

He is 30 IA Apr 1870, Mary E. 25 OH Dec 1874. He is a son of William Riley Putnam and Mary Ellen Humphries, and was born in Middle Fork, Ringgold County, Iowa. He was shown at home there in the 1870 census. William Riley was a son of Riley and Hannah Putnam from Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York. Riley was a son of Jesse Putnam and Lucy Coleman from Chester, Windsor County, Vermont. This James served in the Spanish American Wart in Cuba, and in 1899 along with 12 other vets, formed the Veterans of Foreign Wars Association. He and Mary will be in Columbus in 1910, and they will both be here in 1920 but living separately, probably divorced.

 

ANNA M. PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

She is 46 OH Sep 1853 living with Amanda Shepherd. She is the widow of the William Putnam in Madison County in 1880.

 

CHARLES E. (ELLIOT) PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

He is 67 CT Jun 1833, Esther S. 51 IN, and there are two Orealup (?) children from Esther's prior marriage, Warren 22 OH and Gertrude 18 OH. He is Charles Elliott Putnam from Middletown, Connecticut. He is descended from the 'other' New England family. The family of John Putnam from Yorkshire England who came to Hartford, Connecticut in the mid 1780s. Charles has been in the insurance business in Columbus.

 

CHARLES H. PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

He is 55 OH Dec 1844, Lucy L. 31 OH Sep 1868. He is the son of Horace Putnam (from New Hampshire) who was in neighboring Madison County in 1850 through 1880. He was married to Mary Swanson in 1870, and living by himself in 1880. They are here in 1910.

 

DAVID E. PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

He was here in 1880 and is a son of Reverend E. M. and Phebe Putman, Licking County 1850. He is now 58 Feb 1842, Susan E. Ramsey 55 Jun 1844, John F. 19 Jul 1880, David R. 15 Dec 1884. All OH born. Dave's spinster sister Lydia 62 OH is there as well (ties the family in nicely to old E. M. from Massachusetts stock). David married Susan in Columbiana County on August 27, 1879.

 

EARL PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

A son of Pembroke Putnam and Mary Ann Raw from Medina County. He was home there in 1880. He is 24 OH Dec 1875 and living with Amanda Shepherd as a lodger. There is an Oscar Putnam 19 OH Dec 1880 here as well. He would be a brother. Also, it looks like Earl is listed in Texas now.

 

ELLEN PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

She is 40 OH Dec 1859 and has a daughter Cora M. 10 OH Jul 1889

 

ELMORE D. PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

He is a son of David and Susan Putnam. He is 29 OH Aug 1870, Alma D. 24 IN Aug 1875, and David W. 4 OH Apr 1896.

 

ISAAC PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

He is a black man 40 OH

 

JOSEPH C. PUTNAM  Montgomery Township, Franklin County

He is 37 MD Feb 1863, Clara A. 31 MD Sep 1868, Essie M. 14 MD Feb 1886 and Harry C. 12 OH Oct 1887. He is a brother of John H. (above). The family obviously came here in the summer of 1886. Both are sons of Noah from Washington County, Maryland and are part of the German family of Philip Jacob Putman.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Sharon Township, Franklin County

Charles is a black man 29 OH with his family

 

ARCHIE PUTNAM  Fulton Township, Fulton County

He is a son of Israel and Mary Putman from Pennsylvania, German folks. He is 23 OH Apr 1877, Ella Fauble his wife 23 OH Jan 1877, Dorthea 10 months July 1899. He is a son of Israel and Mary from here and from Somerset County Pennsylvania originally. Archie was born April 1, 1877. Ella was born January 11, 1877, and died in 1956. Archie died in 1959.  German Family. His folks are listed next.

 

ISRAEL PUTMAN  Fulton Township, Fulton County

The son of William Putman and Julia Barnes (Pennsylvania German). He is 49 PA Jan 1851, Mary Bratton 42 OH Nov 1857 and Delia 16 OH Aug 1883.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Xenia, Greene County

He is 72 MA and in the Greene County Infirmary. He is Frederick Wheeler Putnam from Grafton, Mass. Look back at 1860 or 1880 for his line.

 

ANN AIR PUTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is a black woman age 24 KY

 

ANNA & DELLA PUTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Anna is 27 KY Jan 1877 and Della 32 KY Mar 1868. They are boarding with Bessie Hunt

 

BENJAMIN PUTNAM  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Benjamin Webster has been here since the 1860s. He is 65 VT Oct 1834, Anna Bird 59 OH May 1841. He is a son of Leander Putnam and Cynthia Stone from Washington County Vermont. He was born there October 13, 1834. He married Anna herein July 1862. Only Anna will be here in 1920 as Ben will die January 2, 1914.

 

EDWARD J. PUTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is a son of John Putman from Canada who was in Cleveland in 1880. Ed is 30 OH Jul 1869, Catherine Clark 30 WV Nov 1870, Antoinette 8 Nov 1891, Edna 6 Oct 1893, Bessie 4 Jan 1896 and William 2 Jan 1898. All the kids are OH born. They will get divorced soon. Catherine is here in 1910. Ed in Alabama I think and in West Palm Beach, Florida with a new wife Anita in 1930.

 

FERDINAND PUTTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Even though he states OH as his birthplace, this is John's son and he was born in Germany, it is shown as Germany in 1910. He is 56, Fernidena 50, Josephine 23, Ferdinand Junior 18, George 14 and Frank 9. All listed OH. Her mom, Therese Haverkamp 75 GER is with them.

 

FRANCIS PUTTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He wasn't in the 1880 for some reason but is a son of Anthony Puttmann and was born here. He is from the Germans here. He is 31 OH, There is no wife shown. He has a stepson Ambrose 19, and his own kids, Anthony 11, William 9, Raymond 7 and Martha 3. Ambrose is a son of Frank’s brother Anthony Puttmann who died recently. Ambrose will go play for the New York Highlanders (later the Yankees) from 1903-1905 and then with the St. Louis Cardinals after that for a couple of years. Ambrose will be married here in 1904 and be here through the 1930 census.

 

FRANK PUTTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Part of this fairly large German family, I guess. He is 37 OH, Katherine 36, Juliet 15, Nelly 14, Edward 12, Lucy 9, Katherine 8, Nellie 3 and Stella 3 months, all OH.

 

HARRIET PUTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is 51 OH Apr 1849 and is living alone

 

LAURA PUTTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is 60 MI, Alice 38 Sep 1861. Alice is listed as 'CL' whatever that is.

 

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is one of our folks, a son of Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate from Lewis County Kentucky. He is 39 KY Oct 1861, Matilda L. Bane his wife 35 KY Dec 1865, Clara O. 16 KY Oct 1884, Alma L. 6 KY Jun 1894 and Robert L. 1 OH Jul 1899. He was born October 27, 1860 in Lewis County Kentucky. He married Matilda Bane a daughter of H. C. Bane and Lucy Waters in 1881 and they had five children. They are back in Campbell County, Kentucky in 1910 and 1920. He died in Campbell County on December 15, 1942. He was 82 years old then. Matilda was born December 1, 1864 and died in Campbell County on June 22, 1945 at age 80.

 

ELLIS PUTNAM  Delhi Township, Hamilton County

He is 46 CAN NY CAN Dec 1853, Theresa 39 OH, Helen 18 OH, Alice 16 OH, George 10 OH, Richard 6 OH and Melvina 3 OH. He is a lumber salesman. I don’t find him in Canada before or here later.

 

ALLEN PUTNAM  Big Lick Township, Hancock County

A son of Henry Putman and Clarissa Clark from Wyandot County in 1880, Pennsylvania German. He is 30 OH Aug 1869, Eliza 25 OH Apr 1875, Laura 5 OH Jul 1894, Orville S. 3 OH Sep 1896 and Linale a daughter 1 OH Feb 1899.

 

ELI PUTNAM  Findley, Hancock County

He is 45 OH Jul 1854 and Kate is 46 MI May 1854. He is a son of David Putman and Elizabeth Shoop. He was born here. German family from Pennsylvania.

 

ALBERT PUTMAN  Marion Township, Hancock County

He is a son of Calvin and Belinda Putnam. His dad was from New Hampshire. They were in Medina County in 1850. Albert is 46 OH October 1863, his sister Laura A. Moore is 61 OH March 1839, and his mother Belinda is 91 MA born March 1809. New England family.

 

JOHN W. PUTNAM  Washington Township, Hancock County

He is John W. Jr. In 1880 he was here with his mother, Jane King, then living with John Crozier, now he is living with Morton G. Crozier. Jane must have been or remarried to a Crozier. Anyway, John is 24 OH Jul 1875. This is a German family originally from Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

 

JOHN H. (HALL) PUTMAN  Dodson Township, Highland County

He is a son of Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate from Lewis County Kentucky. He is 37 KY Jan 1863, Mary Florence Miller 24 OH Sep 1875, Joseph B. (Bryan) 3 Jun 1896 and Gladys V. (Vivian) 1 OH Aug 1898. He was born January 25, 1863. He married Mary Florence Miller September 1, 1895 in New Vienna, Ohio. Mary was born September 16, 1875 and died in Cincinnati November 6, 1961. John died there in July 1928. Southern Putmans.

 

JOHN F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN  Madison Township, Highland County

He is 44 Oct 1855, Austie Parrett his wife 44 Apr 1856, Mary E. 4 Jun 1896, all OH. John is a son of Crawford Putman and Mary Ann Clark from Ross County and will be here through 1920, and widowed in 1930 back in Ross County. The family is German, originally from Hampshire County, Virginia. John and Austie Atlanta Parrett were married back in Ross County on January 17, 1878. I don’t find them in 1880 though.

 

WILLIAM A. PUTMAN  Norwalk Township, Huron County

He is 47 NY Jul 1852, Mary DeForest 37 OH Jun 1862 and Jennie D. is 14 OH Mar 1886. Bill married Mary DeForest here on April 10, 1878. He looks to be the son of Lovell and Almira Putnam of Peru, Clinton County New York as shown in 1860. They were here in 1880, gone by 1910.

 

PAUL PUTMAN  Clinton Township, Knox County

He is 20 born in Germany.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Union Township, Knox County

He is 48 OH Feb 1852 and Hannah Fouch is 48 OH Nov 1852. There are no children, but a sister in law, Emma G. Murphy 37 OH is there. He is a son of Isaac Putnam and Sarah Cunningham from here. He is a doctor like his father. He will die here in 1933, Hannah in 1914.

 

WALTER S. (SMITH) PUTNAM  Union Township, Knox County

He is a son of Isaac Putnam and Sarah Cunningham from Knox County. The family is originally from Vermont. Walter is 36 September 23, 1863, Maude 32, Mar 1868, Isaac S. 10, Dec 1889, Robert Bruce 9, May 1891 and George Wise 5, Mar 1894. All are OH.

 

HATTIE PUTNAM  Madison Township, Lake County

She is 64 OH Oct 1835 and listed as mother in law with Levi Kent. She is the second wife and now widow of George Putnam of Ashtabula County. She and her daughter will still be here in 1910

 

JAMES M. PUTNAM  Miami Township, Logan County

He is a son of Isaac from New York. He is now 72 OH Mar 1828. He has a new wife Minerva J. 60 OH Feb 1840 and one of her daughters, Carrie Herrod 40 OH with him.

 

LILLY & CHARLES PUTMAN  Black River Township, Lorain County

She is 16 OH OH OH Dec 1883 and a stepdaughter of David F. Lewis and their mother Catherine 36 OH OH OH. They have been married 2 years. Her brother Charles is 12 OH May 1888. Their folks got married after 1880, so no ideas at all. There were no Putmans in this County then.

 

FRANK O. PUTNAM  Elyria City, Lorain County

He is 28 IA MI WI Sep 1871, single and boarding. He sure looks like the son of Charles Putnam and Julia Gordon. He was with the family in Cass County Michigan in 1880, and the folks are back in Harrison County Iowa now. This may be a dual listing, as that Frank is in Berrien County Michigan now and is married. So I am not sure about either one frankly. Coin Toss.

 

GEORGE D. (DUNCAN) PUTNAM  Toledo, Lucas County

He is 51 MI Oct 1848, Louise (Caroline Louise Waterbury) 49 OH Jun 1850 and Claude G. 16 OH Sep 1883. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Sarah Sanderson. He was at home with them in 1850 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

 

HAZEL PUTNAM  Toledo, Lucas County

She is a student 16 OH Oct 1883

 

SARAH PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Madison County

She is 54 OH Nov 1845 living with William Heath as a servant

 

DELLA PUTNAM  Marion Township, Marion County

She is 25 OH Oct 1877 living with Charles Welch. She is a daughter of David Putman from Hancock County

 

CREIGHTON PUTNAM  Black Creek Township, Mercer County

He is 37 OH Jan 1863, Mary D. 33 Aug 1866, Ethel M. 13 Jun 1886, Mabel D. 12 Feb 1888 and Ira S. 10 May 1890. He is a son of Joseph and Mary Putman from Van Wert County. He was born January 2, 1963 and will die back in Van Wert October 13, 1929. All are born OH. He will be back in Van Wert County, widowed in 1910 and there with a new wife Rosa in 1920. Pennsylvania Germans like everyone else in the county, except I haven’t figured his dad out yet.

 

EMANUEL PUTNAM  Dublin, Mercer County

He is 68 PA Apr 1832, Harriet his second wife 54 OH Sep 1845, Theodore 18 OH Mar 1882 and Ormia E. OH Feb 1888. He was here in 1850 with his widowed mother Eliza Jane, and I have no ideas as to his dad. He is widowed here in 1910.

 

ALEXANDER PUTNAM  Dublin Township, Mercer County

He is a son of Isaac Putman and Sarah Mihm, German Pennsylvania family. He is 40 OH Feb 1860, Mary Elizabeth King 34 OH Jan 1866, Jesse B. 14 OH Sep 1885, John F. 13 OH Nov 1886, Goldie S. 12 OH Feb 1888, Timothy S. 9 OH Mar 1891, Nancy B. 6 OH Mar 1894 and Rosa E. 3 OH Oct 1896. He was born February 20, 1860 and he died March 14, 1930 in Van Wert County.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Dublin Township, Mercer County

A son of Peter Putman and Margaret Adams from Van Wert County, OH. The family was originally from Somerset County Pennsylvania and is German. John is 65 OH, born August 1834 and is living with his son Oliver. His Martha Jane King is also here in town. I guess they got divorced or separated. Martha will die in a couple of months. I don’t know when John will die.

 

MARTHA J. PUTMAN  Dublin Township, Mercer County

She is 57 OH Jul 1842 and boarding with Elizabeth Vance. Martha Jane King was married to John Putman here since the 1870s. John is still around and is living with their son Oliver here in Dublin. Martha will die soon on June 20, 1900. German family from Pennsylvania.

 

OLIVER PUTNAM  Dublin Township, Mercer County

He is a son of John Putman and Martha Jane King (Pennsylvania Germans), in fact, dad is here too. Oliver is 41 OH Feb 1859, Matilda 42 OH Aug 1857, Lloyd 14 Oct 1885. John Putman 65 OH Aug 1834 was a son of Peter Putman and Margaret Adams from Van Wert County. Oliver married Sarah Matilda Marks here on June 24, 1880.

 

SOPHIA M. PUTNAM  Dublin Township, Mercer County

She is Sophia Mihm the widow of Isaac Putman. She is 67 NY born Jan 1833. She is alone. Isaac was Part of the Pennsylvania German family here

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Union Township, Mercer County

He is the son of Henry M. Putman and Clara Clark of Wyandot County. Pennsylvania German family. He is 34 OH Jan 1866, Ella D. 26 OH Jul 1873, Clarence 6 OH Feb 1894, Ethel M. 3 OH Dec 1896 and Charlotte E. 11 months Jun 1899. Also there is an aunt, Susan B. Maurer 52 OH.

 

MATTIE PUTNAM  Concord Township, Miami County

She is 45 OH and lives with her mother Anna Funk 73 PA

 

GRACE PUTNAM  Ravenna, Portage County

She is 27 OH Oct 1872 and listed with John W. Williams. She is a daughter of Charles and Louisa Putnam from here in the county. She will be here in 1910 and in Summit County, Ohio in 1920. She never married.

 

LOUISA J. PUTNAM  Ravenna, Portage County

She is 56 OH Jan 1844. She is Edward Lindsey's mother in law. He is married to her daughter Edith 29 OH NY OH. Louisa was married to Charles Putman here in 1880. He was a son of John Putman and Nancy Smith of Ontario County, New York. Dutch family.

 

A. B. (ALBERT BRONSON) PUTNAM  Madison Township, Richland County

He is a son of Norman from Knox County. He is 52 OH born March 1848, Mary Adelia Jarvis his wife 41 NY February 1859 is his second wife, Julia Jarvis 21 OH September 1878, Cora 7 OH October 1892. Her mother Julia Jarvis 66 OH June 1833 is living with them. He's a Reverend of the Episcopal Church in Cleveland. Mary is widowed in Knox County in 1910.

 

ALLISON E. (EDGAR) PUTMAN  Buckskin Township, Ross County

Crawford's son, German family from Hampshire County VA. He is 46 OH Feb 1854, Mary E. (Black) 45 OH Dec 1954.

 

CRAWFORD PUTMAN  Buckskin Township, Ross County

He has been here since he was born in 1827. He is now 73 OH Mar 1827 widowed and living alone. He is a son of Peter Putman and Kisiah Hoddy from here. He was born March 15, 1827. He married Mary A. Clark on February 17, 1853. They are here in 1860 on, and she died in the 1890s. He will marry Mary Amanda Clark in a year or so, and they are in Highland County with his son John in 1910. He will die there May 9, 1914.

 

WILLIAM C. (CLARK) PUTNAM  Buckskin Township, Ross County

He is a son of Philip Putman. He is 51 OH Sep 1849. Also there are his daughter Nellie B. 24 Jun 1875 and her husband Frank B. McAnn 37. Everyone in the county is German from Hampshire County Virginia. His wife Clara Bryant has died

 

ALFORD PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

He is 66 OH Feb 1834 and Rebecca Jane Day his wife is 64 OH Jun 1835. German folks. He is a son of Peter Putman and Kisiah Hoddy and was born in February 1834. He married Rebecca Jane Day on October 11, 1855. They are in Ross County through the 1910 census. He will die here March 29, 1916. Rebecca will die on October 22, 1912.

 

AMOS PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

He is the eldest son of Phillip, junior, in fact dad is here. Amos is 56 OH July 1843, Philip 87 OH Feb 1813, his sister Jane Tootle 48 OH Jul 1851 and her daughter Mollie Tootle 21 OH Jan 1879 are living with them.

 

AUS W. PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

This is William Austin Putman, son of Isaac. He is 49 OH Aug 1850, Margaret A. Jamison his wife 48 IA Oct 1851, Nellie M. 25 OH Jul 1874, Laura 24 OH Jun 1876, Jenny 21 OH Jul 1878, Bessie 20 OH May 1880 and Edna B. 15 OH Nov 1884. German family from Virginia.

 

BELLE PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

She is 42 OH May 1858, Lee S. 21 May 1879, Earl 19 Sep 1880, Madge 16 Aug 1883, Fred 14 Nov 1885 and Russell 10 Aug 1890, all born OH. I don't find this family in 1880, but like everyone in the county, this is a German family from Hampshire County VA. Got your interest? Okay, Belle is Belle James. She married Maurice Putman here, and he was a son of Alford Putman and Rebecca Jane Day. These two were married March 21, 1878, didn't show in the 1880 and Maurice died in the 1890s and here's Belle. She'll be here, widowed, through the 1920 census.

 

EDWARD PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

A son of Peter Putman and Kisiah Hoddy. He is 71 OH Feb 1829 and his sister Mary Wilkins 57 OH Apr 1843 is with him. Edward will die shortly on June 10, 1910. German family out of Hampshire County, VA.

 

FRANK LLOYD PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

A son of William Austin Putman (Hampshire Co VA German folk). He is 27 OH Dec 1872, Jennie Hurtt 26 OH Mar 1874, Stella E. 4 OH May 1896 and Mable P. 1 OH Aug 1898. They were married here September 3, 1894.

 

JESSE PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

Peter and Kisiah's son (German family from Hampshire Co VA) is 59 Mar 1841, Margaret Smith 44 Dec 1855, Roy 15 Dec 1884, Forest 11 Apr 1889 and Bernice M. 6 Dec 1893, all OH. He married Margaret Catherine Smith here February 22, 1882.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

He is Philip's son. He is 60 OH Oct 1839, Margaret T. Mallow 57 Apr 1843, Charles E. 31 Aug 1868, Della M. 26 Sep 1873, Daisy I. 23 Mar 1876, all OH. Also from the Hampshire County family.

 

SAMUEL PUTMAN  Concord Township, Ross County

A son of Philip Putman and Martha Clark (Hampshire Co VA German folk). He is 53 May 1847, Elizabeth (Gailbreath, they were married here August 17, 1871) is 47 Sep 1852, Robert G. 21 Mar 1879, William 19 Mar 1881, Bessie 12 Dec 1887. All Ohio born.

 

RUFUS PUTNAM  Scioto Township, Ross County

He is 54 OH Jul 1845, Helen 53 Nov 1846 and John R. Aug 1867 all OH. He is the son of Rufus Putnam in Clark County in 1850. All these folks will be in Oakland, California in 1920. The son John will be married in San Francisco by 1910.

 

NANCY PUTNAM  Madison Township, Sandusky County

She is 26 OH and the daughter of John C. Neason.

 

ANDREW PUTMAN  Scott Township, Sandusky County

A son of Michael Putman and Elizabeth Bates, German. He is widowed as his wife Charity Earl is no longer listed. Andy is 52 OH Oct 1847, George 23 OH Nov 1876, Ellie 18 OH Dec 1881, Charles 16 OH Oct 1883, Bessie 15 OH Feb 1885, Estella 13 OH Jul 1886, Grover 12 OH Jan 1888, Belle 9 OH Feb 1891.

 

MICHAEL PUTMAN  Scott Township, Sandusky County

He is a son of Michael Putman and Elizabeth Bates from Hancock County (Pennsylvania German). He is now 49 OH Jan 1851, Melissa Inman 50 Apr 1850, Alfred R. 23 Feb 1877, Louis 18 Nov 1881 and Hazel M. 17 Aug 1882. All are OH.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Bloom, Seneca County

He is 73 MI and widowed. He lives with his daughter Dorothy 29 MI and her husband Howard Hahn 31 OH. They have been married 4 years. William is a son of Cornelius Putnam and Bridget Nevins. He was in Calhoun County and then Eaton County Michigan in 1900 as was Dora. New England line.

 

H. S. PUTNAM  Perry Township, Stark County

He is 38 ME Jan 1862 and boarding with Joseph Miller.

 

JOHN C. F. PUTMAN  Perry Township, Stark County

He is 43 OH Jul 1856, Clara Beidler 35 OH Mar 1864, Helen 7 OH Jun 1892. He is a son of Timothy Putman and Elizabeth Griffin. John and Clara were married here on January 1, 1885.

 

ELIZABETH PUTMAN  Sugar Creek, Stark County

She is 66 OH Dec 1833. She is probably Elizabeth Griffith the widow of Timothy Putman (son of John and Charlotte). German family from Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

 

HAMAN (HARMAN) PUTMAN  Sugar Creek Township, Stark County

Andrew's son (Pennsylvania German) is 57 Mar 1843, Samilda Lash or Loch) is 56 Sep 1843, Sylvia 14 Jun 1885 all OH. Also there is Orion Beidler a nephew 19 OH.

 

HANNAH PUTMAN  Sugar Creek Township, Stark County

She is 65 OH Feb 1835. She has her daughter Millie (Mary) Myers 45 Nov 1854 and two of Millie's children Kittie 18 and Harry H. 15 living with her. She is Hannah Stambaugh, widow of Joseph Weimer Putman. He was a son of Garbriel Putman and Susannah Weimer. He died here in 1893, and Hannah will die in 1904,

 

HOMER PUTMAN  Sugar Creek Township, Stark County

Haman's son (Pennsylvania German) is 26 OH Feb 1874 and Mabel is 20 OH Jan 1880

 

WALTER S. (SCOTT) PUTMAN  Sugar Creek Township, Stark County

He is Walter Scott Putman, son of Joseph W. and grandson of Gabriel (Pennsylvania German). He is 47 Jun 1852, Abigail E. (Abigail Elizabeth Bower, they were married October 3, 1872) 47 Jun 1852, Edith E. 19 Sep 1880, Wilfred B. 17 Apr 1883, Opal B. 16 May 1884, Grace L. 14 Feb 1886, Raymond W. 12 Mar 1888, Joseph A. 8 Jul 1891, Hays R. 7 Jan 1893 and Russell L. 5 Feb 1895. All born in Ohio.

 

WILLIAM J. (JOSEPH) PUTMAN  Sugar Creek Township, Stark County

He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Putman (Pennsylvania German). He is 52 Sep 1844, Callie M. (Caroline Olmstead) 50 Dec 1849, Della 28 Mar 1872, Mary V. 22 Nov 1877, Pearl I. 19 Jan 1881 and Alva J. a son 16 Aug 1883. All born in Ohio.

 

HARVEY PUTMAN  Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County

He is 33 OH Sep 1867 and boarding. Don't find in 1880, but here through 1920. In 1910 he says his folks were born in Switzerland and his native language was German. Not one of the U. S. Putmans.

 

HUGH PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

Hugh is 44 Jan 1855, Esther E. (Esther Ellen Neiford) 42 Apr 1858, William E. 24 Mar 1876, Etta V. 18 May 1882, Clara A. 7 Jun 1892 and George H. 4 Dec 1895, all OH. Hugh is a son of Isaac and Sophia Putman (Pennsylvania German) and was in Mercer County in 1880. He was born January 22, 1855. He married Ellen Esther Neiford on December 2, 1875. She was born in Ohio April 4, 1858. They were in Dublin, Mercer County most of their lives. Ellen died August 14, 1906 in Van Wert. In 1920, Hugh is living with his son George in Ohio City, Van Wert County, and Esther appears to have died. They are there still in 1930 and Hugh is 75 then. Hugh died back in Rockford, Mercer County September 21, 1951 age 96. Both are buried in Ridge Cemetery, Van Wert County.

 

MARION PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

Francis Marion is 38 OH Jul 1861, Cora A. Lindermoot his wife is 33 Mar 1867, Freddie F. 11 May 1889, Virgil C. 8 Jun 1891, Arliegh W. 5 Mar 1895, Oma G. 3 Aug 1896 and twins Arthur R. and Maud F. 10 months Jul 1899. All OH born. . Francis Marion is a son of Peter Putman and Sarah Neiford. He was born July 14, 1861, died August 2, 1939. He married Cora Anedt Lindemont. She was a daughter of Martin and Amantha Lindermoot, and was born March 12, 1867. She died in 1951.

 

NEWTON J. PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

A son of Peter and Sarah (Pennsylvania German). He is 43 OH Mar 1857, Emma 41 Feb 1859, Fremont 20 Mar 1880, Grace M. 16 Apr 1884, Ira V. 10 Jul 1889, Sherman E. 4 Feb 1895. All OH.

 

PETER F. (FARMER) PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

A son of Peter and Sarah (Pennsylvania German). He is 41 Dec 1858, Anna E. (McClure) 30 Mar 1870, Ida M. 13 Apr 1887, Edna B. 12 May 1888, Sarah A. 10 Dec 1889, Clarkie a daughter 7 Jan 1893 and Peter Mc. 5 Aug 1894. All are OH.

 

SOLOMON PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

He is a son of Isaac and Sophia Putman (Pennsylvania German) and was in Mercer County in 1880 with his folks. He is 42 Mar 1858, Mary D. Brubaker, his wife, 38 Jul 1861, Bertha C. 18 Sep 1881, Peter 17 Jan 1882, Isaac 16 Apr 1884, Curtis 14 Aug 1885, Norman 11 Jun 1889, Ellen M. 10 May 1890, Arthur 6 Jul 1893, Sherman 5 May 1895 and Edgar 9 months Aug 1899. All OH.

 

WILLIAM CLARK PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

He is 30 OH Jun 1869 and living with his brother Willis (below). Bill never married. Ditto, German.

 

WILLIS PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

Elder Willis is a son of Peter and Sarah Putman. He was born May 6, 1864 and will die here November 5, 1950. His wife Arlena Mary Gaier was born October 11, 1869 and will die here June 21, 1921. In fact, mom is here too. Willis is 36 May 1864, Arlena Mary Gaier 30 May 1869, Walter E. 8 Feb 1891, Clarence H. 6 Jul 1893, Glenn M. 5 May 1895, Gaylord O. 2 Mar 1898, Archibald 3 months Mar 1900. All OH. His mother Sarah Neiford Putman is 73 PA May 1827. His brother William is there too. Everyone in this county is Pennsylvania German stock.

 

WINFIELD S. (SCOTT) PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

A son of Peter and Sarah (Pennsylvania German). He is 46 Feb 1854, Minerva Alspaugh his wife 36 Apr 1864, Estella G. 19 Jun 1881, Lota M. 17 Nov 1882, Logan 16 Feb 1884, Tim 12 Jun 1887 and Birdie M. 10 Jul 1889. Also there is a grand daughter Mildred B. Kohn 1 Jun 1899. All OH.

 

ZACHARIAH PUTMAN  Liberty Township, Van Wert County

Zachary Taylor Putman is another son of Peter and Sarah Putman (Pennsylvania German). He is 44 Aug 1855, Margaret Ellen Hines is 38 Aug 1861, Andrew H. 15 Jan 1885, Sadie C. 13 Sep 1886, Nora L. 10 Jun 1889, Harrison L. 8 Sep 1891, Cary C. a son 6 Mar 1894 and Charles D. 2 May 1898. All born in OH.

 

CHARLEY PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Van Wert County

He is a son of Joseph Putman from Pennsylvania (German family). He is 39 OH Jul 1860. He has no wife, but does have a stepdaughter Flora Ridenhouse 15 OH with him. Also there is his mother Mary A. Scott Putman 69 OH Jun 1830. He will move to Chelan County, Washington and be there in the 1910 and 1920 census. According to an obituary, he drowned there in 1929.

 

CLARENCE PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Van Wert County

He is 28 OH Nov 1871, Laura 34 OH Oct 1865. He is another son of Joseph (Pennsylvania Germans) from here. He and Laura will be with his brother Charles in Chelan County, Washington in 1910.

 

WILLIS N. PUTMAN  Pleasant Township, Van Wert County

He is a son of Joseph and Mary Putman. He was listed as William in 1880, but is the same guy. He is 41 OH Aug 1858, Louisa Bailey, his wife, 34 CAN Feb 1866, Hazel L. 14 OH May 1886 and Joseph C. (Clifton) 11 OH Dec 1888. Germans originally from Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

 

RUEL PUTMAN  Union Township, Van Wert County

He is 37 Oct 1862, Etta A. 37 Sep 1862, Orva B. a son 11 Aug 1888, Ocie F. a daughter 9 Nov 1890 and Ota C. a daughter Nov 1892. I have no idea if they all had strange names or the census taker couldn't write well. At any rate, Ruel is a son of Daniel or Emanuel Putman and Elizabeth Roebuck his first wife from Mercer County. The family is German from Pennsylvania, but I am not certain how they fit in.

 

WALDO I. (ISRAEL) PUTNAM  Belpre Township, Washington County

A son of William Pitt Putnam. Waldo is now 74 OH Aug 1825, Harriet (Ripley) 71 OH Sep 1828, Huldah T. 36 OH Apr 1864, Clara 33 OH Feb 1867. Also there are his daughter Mary Houser 38 OH Oct 1861 and two of her sons Dana W. 5 WY and James A. 4 WY.

 

BENJAMIN PUTNAM  Marietta, Washington County

He is a son of Samuel Hildreth Putnam. He is 28 OH Nov 1871, Lucy Hay his wife 27 IL Jul 1872, Benjamin H. 4 IL Jul 1895, George H. 3 IL May 1897 and Samuel L. 1 OH Oct 1899.

 

CLARA PUTNAM  Marietta, Washington County

She is 50 OH Feb 1850 and a sister in law of James Cadwallder. She is Clara Wheeler who was married to Rufus Browning Putnam, a son of David Putnam and Hannah Munson from here. I don’t find them in 1880, but he died here in 1888. Clara will die here herself in 1906.

 

ELIZA PUTNAM  Marietta, Washington County

She is Eliza Kidwell, the widow of Louis John Pope Putnam. She is 90 OH Feb 1810 and listed as the mother in law of Benjamin Bragg 58 OH who has married her daughter Frances A. 65 OH. Eliza will die here on February 8, 1901.

 

FRANCES PUTNAM  Marietta, Washington County