OHIO

CENSUS REPORTS

1920 & 1930

UPDATED MAY 28, 2013

OHIO 1920 CENSUS

A. (ARTHUR) B. PUTMAN Delphos, Allen County

He is 26 OH, Edna M. Davis 27 OH, Evelyn J. 5 1/12 OH and Betta 3 3/12 OH. Edna's mother, Emma R. Davis 65 OH is there as well. He is a son of Solomon Putman and Mary Brubaker from Van Wert County. He was there in 1900 and 1910. They are in Grant County, Indiana in 1930.

EDWARD PUTNAM Ashtabula, Ashtabula County

He is Edward Ray Putnam 37 OH and boarding with J. H. Regner. He is divorced. His ex-wife Daisy Regner has moved to New York City since 1910 and he moved in with her brother. His dad George Elbert Putnam is here in town. Edward will die shortly on May 28, 1920.

GEORGE E. (ELBERT) PUTMAN Ashtabula, Ashtabula County

He is 61 NY and widowed. He married Alice M. Story here on July 19, 1879. His daughter Florence E. Wilcox 32 OH, Sheridan T. Wilcox 8 IN and Grace L. Wilcox 5 OH are with him. George is a son of George Putnam and Polly Temple from Stockton, NY. His grandfather was Gilbert Putnam number 2840. He will have a new wife Susan and be in Geneva, Ashtabula County in 1930.

WALTER PUTNAM Conneaut, Ashtabula County

He is 34 OH, Charlotte 39 PA and they have a maid, Rose Ohirko 25 from Russia. He is a son of Charles Putnam and Laura Stone from New York and then here. He was born here. They are here in 1930.

CHARLES S. (SUMNER) PUTNAM Conneaut, Ashtabula County

He is now 62 NY and living with his daughter Eppie May and her husband Carl List. They were here with him in 1910, but his wife Laura Stone has died December 30, 1918. His son Walter lives in town as well. Charles will be here until he dies May 21, 1928. Eppie May was born June 3, 1879 and will die in May 1976.

CAROLYN PUTNAM Geneva, Ashtabula County

She is listed as 60 IL and lives alone. She was married to William Putnam in Cleveland in 1900. He was a son of Lafayette Putnam and Lucy Almeda Dustin. She was here in 1910, widowed then as well. She will die here on March 2, 1927.

ELLA S. (SUSANNAH) PUTNAM Athens, Athens County

She is 66 OH and living alone. She has been here all her life and will be in 1930. She is the unmarried daughter of George and Susan.

GEORGE I. PUTNAM Athens, Athens County

He was born here, a son of George Putnam and Susan Westcott. George is now 59 OH, Ida Lamb his wife is 51 IL, Harriet 32 OH, Susan 28 OH, Israel 26 OH, Dorothy 20 OH and Abigail 16 OH. Also there, as lodgers, are Sarah A Handley 62 OH, Lillian P. Handley 37 OH and Cecil Handley 22 OH. They are not related that I know of. George and Ida are here in 1930.

LUCIA PUTNAM Athens, Athens County

Lucy Smith is David Putnam's widow, now 59 OH. She has been here forever.

STEWART L. PUTNAM St. Clairsville, Belmont County

He is 36 PA, Edith M. E. 35 DE and they have Dorothy C. 11 NY. All these states meet in the NE corner of OH. New arrivals. Stewart is a son of Luman (Jr.) and Alice Putnam from Bradford County Pennsylvania. Luman died by 1900, but Stewart and his mom are at home in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1900. Luman Sr. came there to Bradford Co Pennsylvania in the 1820s from Massachusetts.

HOMER PUTNAM Belmont County

He is 36 WV, and his wife Lucy Belle Ochsenbein 32 OH, Ralph 11 OH, Rex 9 WV, Roscoe 6 OH and Ethel 2 OH. He is one of the Southern guys, a son of Jonathan Putnam and Anna Messenger from Gilmer County West Virginia and from Fauquier County Virginia before that. He has bounced around. He was home in 1900 and just married in Ohio in 1908 and in Gilmer County in 1910. They are all in Contra Costa County California by 1930.

LLOYD W. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM St. Paris, Champaign County

James and Sarah's son is 35 OH (born right here). Mary K. Leedon his wife is 35 OH, Robert L. 8 OH and Hugh William 6 OH. Lloyd was born August 16, 1884 and died in February 1976 in Columbus Ohio. He married Mary Kay Leedom who will die in 1921. He will then marry Verda Klapp in 1925 and they will be here in 1930.

CHARLES PUTNAM ST. Paris, Champaign County

He is Charles Thomas Putnam, son of Henry and Margaret from Kentucky. He is 64 OH, Mary Shein 40 OH, Henry 13 OH and Lucille 10 OH. Charles was born here on March 28, 1855. He married Rosa Martz January 25, 1877, and she died in 1879. He married Mary Shein here on March 29, 1915.

GUY PUTNAM St. Paris, Champaign County

James Guy is a son of Charles and his first wife Rosa Martz, and grandson of Henry Putman from Kentucky. He is 40 OH, Elizabeth Ellen Clem his wife is 37 OH and Paul 10 OH. James Guy was born March 23, 1879 and died in October 1969. He married Lizzie Ellen Clem, born March 2, 1882 and died June 8, 1951. She was a daughter of Peter C. Clem and Nancy A. Snapp. They are here in 1930.

JAMES B. PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

Henry's son. He is now 63 OH, Alice Prince 60 OH, Mabel 28 OH, the twins Clara and Clarence 22 OH. There is also a granddaughter Sarah Michael 4 5/12 OH. She must be his daughter Laura's. James was born November 3, 1856. He married Sarah Alice Prince December 14, 1879. Alice was born November 21, 1858 and will die May 17, 1939. She was a daughter of Solomon Prince and Sarah Brown. They had eleven children. He died June 22, 1956 just a couple of months 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 Putmans.

LEE PUTNAM St. Paris, Champaign County

He is a son of William Henry from here. He is 22 OH and living alone. He married Marvel Caven in 1918 and now has a daughter Patricia. Don’t know where they are now, but they are all together here in 1930. Ebenezer Lee was born October 18, 1897 and died March 27, 1958. He married Marvel Floss Caven on November 28, 1918. She was born October 14, 1896 and died June 30, 1946. Southern Putmans.

RAY PUTNAM St. Paris, Champaign County

Raymond Henry is a son of William Henry Putman (Southern Putman branch). He is 28 OH, Mary Belle Applegett 28 OH, and Mae 2 9/12 OH. He was born February 4, 1892 and will die July 3, 1977 In Piqua, Miami County. He married Mary Applegett and was a farmer. Mary was born July 18, 1892 and will die in Miami County Ohio March 24, 1996. They were in Champaign County in 1920 and in Shelby County in 1930.

WILLIAM PUTNAM St. Paris, Champaign County

He is a son of Henry Putnam. He is 59 OH and Savanna Slack is 48 OH. William was born March 14, 1859, and he will die in Champaign County May 14, 1924. He married Savanna 'Vannie' Slack here on December 29, 1889. She was born October 13, 1871, and will die March 21, 1928. Southern Putmans.

JOHN PUTMAN East Liverpool, Columbiana County

He is 60 OH, Lola 49 OH. He is a son of James H. and Mary Putnam from Vermont, and has been here since the 1850s. They never had any children. John will die here July 12, 1927. Lola is widowed here in 1930.

OLGA PUTMAN East Liverpool, Columbiana County

She is 33 and out boarding. She is a daughter of Archie and Euphema from here. She was home with her widowed mom in 1910. Now looks like mom has gone to Heaven as well. Olga will be in Los Angeles by 1930 and be living with her married sister Hattie. Her brother James is out there then too.

THOMAS J. PUTNAM East Liverpool, Columbiana County

Thomas is 44 OH, Mary 41 OH, Maria 15 OH and Alice 13 OH. I think he is Rufus’ or Alice’s son, probably out of wedlock. He was with Rufus in 1900 as a nephew. Might belong to his brother John but I doubt it. They are here in 1930.

ALMEDA PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

James' widow has been here since 1910. She is 49 OH and has a son George 31 OH who was not with her and James in 1910. And, still no idea who James belongs to. He was a mulatto.

BEN B. PUTMAN Cleveland Cuyahoga County

He is a son of William Henry Putnam from New York State, and has been here since 1880. He is 49 OH, Daisy D. Thomas 46 OH. Her father Cyrus P. Thomas 76 NY is still with them. Daisy will die here October 2, 1921, and Benjamin will die here April 5, 1929.

CARL PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 26 WV, Helen Medaughe 23 OH, Carl 1 5/12 OH. Luther Castin 23 OH is boarding with them. He is a son of James who was here in 1910. Carl's brother Morris is also here in Cleveland and lists himself as a mulatto, so Carl is probably a mulatto as well.

CARRA (CARY) PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 28 OH and boarding. He is a son of Zachary Taylor Putman from Van Wert County (Pennsylvania German). He will be married to Mary Elizabeth Case and be back in Van Wert County by 1920.

DEAN C. (CYRUS) PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 24 OH, Mary 22 PA. He is Benjamin Putnam and Daisy Thomas' son who was listed as Cyrus here in 1910. They are here in 1930.

DOUGLAS PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 24 OH and lodging with Robert Schlasser. He is Pembroke and Mary Putnam’s son and has been here all his life. Pembroke was from Medina County and his grandparents Calvin and Lucy Putnam came from Vermont early on.

EDWARD PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is new, 24 NY NY NY single and boarding. He is an airplane mechanic.

FRANK P. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 44 OH WI OH and is a weigher for a steel wire company. Ella M. his wife is 38 Ireland. They have Clifton 17 OH, Alice M. 10 OH and Franklin H. 2 OH. He is a son of Augustus Putnam from Maine. He was in Grant County Wisconsin in 1870 and back here with his widowed mother Lavinia and stepfather Dennis Smead in 1880.

FRED PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is a brother of the above Frank and also a son of Augustus and Lavinia Putnam. He is 49 WI, Bernice (Sadie) Ward is 48 PA and young Bernice 23 OH.

HARRIET PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

Here since the 1890s. She is the spinster daughter of Ranson Putnam. She is 77 NY and enumerated with John and Lucy Walleck as she was in 1910. Lucy Walleck is her sister.

HAYES R. PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 27 OH, Anita 26 OH. He is a son of Walter Scott and Abigail Putman from Stark County (Pennsylvania German). They are back in Stark County with three kids in 1930.

HERBERT N. (NATHAN) PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 29 NY, Pauline 29 NY and Elizabeth 2 9/12 OH. More newcomers. He is a son of Herbert J. Putnam from Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. He was there in 1900 and 1919. They are here in 1930.

HOWARD PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 31 MI living with Emma King. He looks to be Howard Newcomb Putnam a son of Benajah Putnam from Leelanau County, Michigan. The family was from Canada and Vermont before that.

IRVIN H. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

Another newcomer. He is 32 MA, Ruth B. 29 KS, Ruth B. 4 OH and Virginia 5/12 OH. He is a son of William Oliver Putnam and Mary Horian from Winchendon, Massachusetts. They are in Shaker Heights (an exclusive suburb) in 1930.

JOHN PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

This is a black family. John is 34 WV, Gertrude 28 OH. They are here in 1930 as well. He is a son of James and Almeda Putnam who were here in 1910.

KATHERINE PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

Newcomers. She is 35 OH, Randolph 8 OH, Robert 6 CAN, and two boarders.

LAVERNE PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 23 WI single and boarding. She is a daughter of Edward and Nellie Putman from Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Dutch folks.

LLOYD P. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 20 PA and lodging. He is a son of Glen D. and Mary Jane Putman from Lafayette Township, McKean County Pennsylvania. He was at home there in 1900.

LUCY PUTNAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 88 PA and is an 'inmate' in the Dorcas Old Age Home. She was listed as the mother of William T. Putnam from Wisconsin back in 1900 in Cleveland. Lucy Almeda Dustin was married to Lafayette Putnam in St. Louis in 1870 and 1880 and in Illinois before that. Her son William died here in the early 1900s. Lucy will die here on December 6, 1926.

MARY G. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 47 CAN and an inmate in the Cleveland State Hospital for the Insane. Mary Weston is Clarence's wife. He is still in town, but on the 'outside.'

MAURICE PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is a son of William Henry and Rhoda Putnam, and has been here a while now. He is 39 OH, Mina 33 OH, Charles 10 OH, Eleanor 9 OH, Iola 7 OH, Thelma 5 OH and Adelbert 2 5/12 OH. They are all here in 1930 except Adelbert who died October 17, 1925.

MORRIS PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 26 WV, Clara 23 OH, Morris Jr. 1 7/12 OH, Thomas 4/12 OH. Morris lists himself as a mulatto.

RHODA PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is Rhoda Burgess, the widow of William Henry Putnam from NY. They have been here since the 1870s. She is recently widowed. She is 74 OH, and has sons Charles R. 54 OH who is widowed and William C. 43 OH still with her at home. They are all still here in 1930.

SUSAN PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 25 OH and boarding with Blanche May Scott

WILLIAM PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 19 OH and a stepson of Frank and Jessie Cochran. He was with Frank and his mother Jessie in 1910 in Montgomery County. His dad was Jesse Putman, a son of Henry Putman from Wyandot County Ohio. That family is German from Pennsylvania. He is married here in 1930.

A. (ALFRED) F. PUTMAN Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County

He is 42 OH, Maude M. Judson 39 OH and her mother Annie E. Judson 67 ENG. Here in 1910, a son of William and Rhoda from Newbury, Cuyahoga County. Alfred was born October 13, 1887 and will die here in Cleveland in February 1868. All three are here in 1930.

CLARENCE J. PUTMAN Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County

He is 50 MI MI NYand living with Tully Miller as a brother in law. Tully’s wife Anna was from Canada like Clarence’s wife Mary. Their mother Amelia Weston 75 ENG is here so we know their last name. He was here in town in 1910 and married, but now Mary is still in Cleveland but at the State Hospital for the Insane. His daughter Margery (listed Ruth M. in 1910) 14 OH is, however, with him. He is a son of Charles and Esther Putnam and was born in Eaton County Michigan. The family was in Linn County Iowa in 1880 and he was in Johnson County Iowa in 1900. Clarence will die here March 16, 1926.

J. B. (JOHN BEAMAN) PUTMAN Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County

He is 27 NY ENG ENG, Mildred Olive Andrews 25 OH and they have a maid, Margaret Neenan 40 ENG. They were married here December 29, 1917. He is a son of Herbert J. Putnam and Laura Hale. He was born in Fredonia, New York February 8, 1893. He was at home there in 1900 and 1910. I don’t find them in 1930 but they are here in Cleveland and will have a son Peter Andrews born May 20, 1927 and an older son John B. Junior born in the early 1920s who was a Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and died in WWII in 1945. Both sons went to Princeton. John is a Lawyer and Mildred an art collector who donated a lot to the Cleveland Museum of Art.

CHARLES V. PUTNAM East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 36 NH NH VT and listed as a friend of someone whose name was not recorded. He was here in 1910 living with William Cunningham. He is a son of Freidel S. Putnam and Flora Jane Houghton from Croydon New Hampshire. He was born there July 3, 1883. He was here in 1910 and will be here still single in 1930. He is a secretary for the Electric Motor Car Company. Street Trolley to you folks.

FRANK R. PUTNAM Lakewood, Cuyahoga County

This is Pembroke's son from Medina County in 1900 and here in Cleveland in 1910. His middle initial might be for Russell who was Pembroke's daddy. He is now 39 OH, Estelle E. Conkley 38 OH, Winifred 9 OH, Calvin 6 OH. His mother Mary C. Randolph Putnam 66 OH is with them as is a boarder, Clyde Henninger 30 OH. They are in Rocky River, Cuyahoga County in 1930.

H. C. (HORACE CLYDE) PUTNAM Lakewood, Cuyahoga County

He is 49 OH, Mary A. 49 OH, Edward W. 23 OH, Ed's wife Lucille B. is 23 OH and they have Ann 8/12 OH. Also there is Horace's daughter Blanche 25 OH and her husband Donald E. Van Densen 24 OH. Anna Hayes 50 IRL is a live in servant. He is a son of William Putnam and Anna Blair from Madison County. They were in Newark, Licking County in 1900 and 1910, and will be in Cleveland in 1930.

HENRY PUTNAM Lakewood, Cuyahoga County

He is 32 GER, Anna 32 GER and they have Eleanor A. 1 OH. Real newcomers here.

MARY C. PUTNAM Lakewood, Cuyahoga County

Mary Randolph was the widow of Pembroke Putnam and has been in Cleveland. She will be in Long Beach California in 1930 and two of her sons are with her. Guess they went west earlier. She is now 66 OH and living with her son Frank R. Putnam.

ANNA PUTNAM Hicksville, Defiance County

She is 74 PA and has a 'companion' Lucie La Salle 23 IL and her daughter Florence 23 IL. In 1880, Anna was here with her husband L. Putnam from Pennsylvania also. Then I would guess she was still here, but the family was not shown in 1900 nor in 1910, but here she is. To answer your other question, I don't know who L. Putnam was. Best guess is that he was Luman Putnam jr. seen in Bradford County Pennsylvania in 1850.

ISRAEL PUTNAM Delaware, Delaware County

He is 25 OH and rooming. He is a son of George Putnam and Ida Lamb, and was in Athens County in 1900 and 1910.

EDGAR PUTNAM Sandusky, Erie County

He is 34 OH, Anna 30 NY. He is a son of Harry and Elizabeth Putman from Stark County and they are here now too. Pennsylvania German folks. They are here in 1930.

HARRY PUTMAN Sandusky, Erie County

He is 59 OH, Lizzie 59 CAN. He's been here since 1900, but was born in Stark County, son of Joseph and Hannah. Harry will die here March 19, 1921. German family from Pennsylvania.

WILLIAM E. (EARL) PUTMAN Lancaster, Fairfield County

He is 44 OH, Mary 39 OH, Lucille 17 OH, Dorothy 14 OH, Charles 12 OH and Rosemary 7 OH. They were in Fayette County OH in 1910. He is a son of William Putman and Anna Blair from Union Township, Madison County. William was born December 5, 1875 and will die here June 30, 1929. Mary is widowed in Columbus, Ohio with the kids in 1930.

DAVID E. PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is now 77 OH and his sister Lydia H. Putnam 82 OH is still with him. They are kids of the Reverend Charles Marsh Putnam from Licking County

ELMORE D. PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

David Putnam and Susan Ramsey's son has been here since the 1890s. He is now 49 OH, Alma D. 44 IN, David W. 23 OH. Alma's mom, Annie Bierman 68 OH is still living with them.

GEORGE PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is 27 PA PA PA and a lodger with Ray Yates. He is a clerk in a restaurant. I don't find him in Pennsylvania or anywhere in 1900 or 1910.

HARRY PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is 31 OH, Cora 27 OH, James A. 7 OH and Richard 2 10/12 OH. He is a son of Joseph and Clara from Washington County, Maryland and a grandson of Noah Putman of Frederick County Maryland. German family. They are here in 1930 and so is his dad Joseph who will get himself divorced shortly.

HARRY PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is 46 OH, Margaret 22 OH, a daughter. He was in Champaign County in 1900 and here in 1910. He will have a new wife Amelia and a stepson here in 1930. He's a son of Benjamin Putman from Vermont.

HOWARD G. PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is 30 OH, Mary C. Mehan 29 OH, Robert G 6 OH and James H. 5/12 OH. Also there is Mary's sister, Helen A. Mehan 22 OH. He is a son of John H. and Elizabeth Putman from here in Franklin County. German family out of Washington County, Maryland. He will be widowed here in 1930.

JAMES PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is listed 59 OH and lodging with William Peckinpaugh. I don't find such a guy in 1900 nor 1910.

JEAN PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

She is 33 OH and rooming. She's single and in Marion, Franklin County in 1930. Looks like the daughter of William A. Putman and Mary DeForest from Huron County.

JOHN PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is 76 MD, Elizabeth 68 MD. He is Noah's son from Washington County, Maryland. The other German family here in Ohio.

MARY PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

She is 38 OH and living alone. The age is off but I think she was married to James Putnam here in 1900 and 1910. He is presently in the Panama Canal Zone with a new wife Eva.

MAYME PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

She is 33 OH OH OH and living alone. She says she is married, but he is not around. No ideas here. Might be the same gal as Mary above, 3s and 8s can look alike.

VICTOR B. PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is 51 VA and boarding with Charles Houser. One of the Southern Putman line. He is a son of James Putnam and Alice Steed from Warren County, Virginia.

CHARLES PUTNAM Sharon, Franklin County

He was here in 1910. He is 50 OH, Florina A. Barker 50 OH, Roy M. 15 OH and Beulah M. 12 OH. Also there is a grandson Harold N. 5 OH who would be his son James' boy. Don't find James here in 1920. He is a son of James and Harriet Putman from here.

MARY PUTMAN Delta, Fulton County

She is the widow of Israel Putman from here (Pennsylvania German). She is 63 OH. Her daughter Cloe Smith (listed Delia in 1900) is home at 36 OH, her husband Clarence J. Smith 37 OH and kids Roscoe Leroy Smith 9 OH and Ross Smith 8 OH are living here too.

ARCHIE B. PUTMAN Fulton County

Archibald is 42 OH, Ella A. Fauble, his wife, 42 OH, Israel R. 17 OH, Harry L. 14 OH, Florence T. 12 OH and Lucille M. 9 OH. 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.

AMBROSE PUTTMANN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Ambrose is a son of Anthony Puttmann. His folks died and he was living with his uncle Frank here in 1900. Ambrose was married here in 1904 and will be here through the 1930 census. He is 38 OH, Louise Rothan his wife is 36 OH, Helen 14 OH, Vera 12 OH, Mariann 8 OH, Ambrose jr. 10 OH, Lucille 6 OH, Mary M. 4 10/12 OH, William 1 9/12 OH. Also there is an aunt Louise Kramer 65 OH. Now, interesting stuff. Ran into a descendant of his brother Anthony (listed shortly) who gave me some info. Ambrose was a baseball pitcher. Played for the New York Highlanders later the New York Yankees from 1903 through 1905 and then was with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1906 on for a couple years. He pitched a no hitter in one of the years that he was with the Yankees. Being a Yankee fan myself, I say YEA! J

ANNA B. PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is 75 OH and living alone. She is the widow of Benjamin from Vermont. He was a son of Leander Putnam and Cynthia Stone from Washington County Vermont. He married Anna herein July 1862. Ben died January 2, 1914 and she will die here February 16, 1920.

ANTHONY PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Frank's son. Ambrose is his brother. Anyway, Anthony is 31 OH, his wife Henrietta Rifkin 29 OH and Robert (Robert Anthony) 5 OH. Anthony and Henrietta ran a grocery store here in Cincinnati. In fact if you look back in 1850, you'll see his grandfather, John H. Puttman was a grocer. Wonder if it was the same store. Anthony is going to die in another year or two, and Henrietta will run the show for a bunch of years, and then move to Washington DC in the late 1940s and work for the government there.

DREWERY PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is listed as 11 TX, a niece of Lucius Drewery. I don't find her in Texas in 1910.

FRANCES PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She was the second wife of Anthony Puttman and has been widowed here since 1900. She is 49 OH, Martha 21 OH, Raymond 26 OH.. This family came from Germany to Ohio in the 1840s.

FRANK PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 29 OH, Elsie 28 KY and young Frank 4 OH. He is Ferdinand's son. This family came originally from Germany.

GEORGE A. PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is Ferdinand's son and was married here in 1910. He is now 34 OH, Rosa J. 38 OH, George 12 OH, Clarence 10 OH and Rosella 4 OH. They are here in 1930.

HOWARD L. PUTNAM Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 10 CO IN TX (should be CO TX IN) and listed as a son in the middle of a long list of boarders. At the top is a Edith L. Davidson but from Indiana not Texas. In 1910 Colorado census, he is shown as a son of James W. and Edith Putnam in Denver. By 1930 Edith is back using her Putnam name and has Howard with her. They are in Miami Florida then. Not sure who James was.

JOHN H. (HALL) PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Part of the Southern Putman family, he is Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate’s son. He is 56 KY, Mary Florence Miller 44 OH, Gladys V. 21 OH, Thomas T. 18 OH, Edwin R. 13 OH, Robert M. 10 OH and John O. 6 OH. His other son, Joe Bishop, is with his mother's family and has been for some 15 years. 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 will die here in July 1928.

MAMIE PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is 16 TN and listed as 'inmate' at the Convent of the Good Shepherd

JOHN W. PUTNAM Findley, Hancock County

He is 44 OH and Etta the same 44 OH. He is a son of John W. Putman and Jane King and has been here since 1900. German family.

ALLEN C. PUTNAM Vanlue, Hancock County

He is a son of Henry Putman and Clarissa Clark and has always been here. He is now 50 OH, Eliza Nye 44 OH, Willis M. 14 OH, Harry A. 11 OH and Mary M. 9 OH. The whole family is in Wyandot County in 1930.

ALBERT B. PUTMAN Hancock County

He has been here a bunch of years, now he is 67 OH and his sister Laura Moore is still with him at age 78 OH. He will die here April 11, 1926. His dad, Calvin Putnam, was from New Hampshire.

SHANNON W. (WILSON) PUTNAM Hancock County

He is a son of Henry Putman and Clarissa Clark. He was here in 1910 and back in Wyandot County in 1900. Pennsylvania German family. He is now 49 OH, Rosa B. Sloop 43 OH, Clara M. 21 OH, Francis S. 18 OH and Shannon E. 14 OH. They are here without kids in 1930.

WAYNE E. PUTMAN Hardin County

He is 31 IL, Carrie 34 IL, Donald 7 IL, Howard 5 IL, Robert 3 IL. Newcomers. He is a son of Lee (Levi) F. and Carrie Putnam, and was with them in 1900 and 1910 in Conduit, Champaign County, Illinois. Lee's dad, Levi, was from New York. They are here still in 1930.

JOHN T. PUTMAN Harrison County

He is now 70 OH, Mary 66 OH, Della 32 OH, and two boarders. He is a son of David Putman from NY. He was in Clermont County in 1860 and has not shown up since, although he has obviously been around here all along.

ALLISON E. (EDGAR) PUTMAN Greenfield, Highland County

Crawford's son has moved over from Ross County where he was born. He is 65 OH, Mary Elizabeth Black is 62 OH. He will die here June 12, 1921.

JOHN F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN Greenfield, Highland County

He is 64 OH, Austie Parrett 63 OH and Mary Emily 23 OH. John is a son of Crawford Putman and Mary Ann Clark from Ross County. They have been here since 1900. German family from VA/WV. He is widowed, and back in Ross County by 1930.

JOE B. (BRYAN) PUTMAN Union, Highland County

He is 23 OH and his wife Eva Gibson is 20 OH. As in 1910, he is living with his grandfather Joseph Miller. His dad, John Hall Putman, is in Cincinnati with the rest of the family. John is a son of Thomas Daniel Putman from Lewis County Kentucky, and this is part of the 'southern' branch of the family. Some sort of falling out, I guess. Joseph Bryan Putman was born June 6, 1896. He married Eva Gibson of Martinsville, Ohio on June 5, 1919. They are in Clinton County in 1930.

WALTER S. (SMITH) PUTNAM Millersburg, Holmes County

He is 55 OH, his second wife Margaret is 57 OH, Isaac 30 OH, Bruce R. 28 OH and there is a Marian Sowers 10 OH listed as a roomer. He is a son of Isaac from Knox County. Isaac was a son of Isaac Putnam (628) and Polly Chamberlain from Vermont and then Ohio. Robert Bruce, the son, will soon marry Eva Ducommun.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Huron County

He is 63 NE and boarding with Henry Lucal. I found a William in Nebraska in 1900 the right age, but born in IL. If the IL was correct, he was in Lincoln County, Nebraska in 1900. He will die here on September 17, 1924.

ANNA E. PUTNAM Gambier, Knox County

She is 86 OH and enumerated with James Nelson. Annie is an unmarried daughter of Norman W. Putnam from Vermont. She was also here in 1910. She will die here May 6, 1925.

KENNETH PUTNAM Ironton, Lawrence County

More newcomers. He is 34 NY, Emma 31 NY, George S. 8 NY, Doris 5 NY and Enid A. 1 6/12 OH. He first appears in 1900 living with his uncle James Norman Putman in Manchester, Ontario County New York. He is just married to Emma and is with them in 1910 in Cayuga County. They are in Wayne County New York in 1930. He was born in 1885, so this is only a guess. In 1880 James had a brother George who was 18 at the time. George is nowhere to be found in 1900 and I’ll bet Ken is his. George and James were sons of James Putnam and Elizabeth Darbyshire from Steuben County and then Yates County. Dutch family.

ALTA PUTMAN Bellefontaine, Logan County

She is 47 OH and the sister in law of William Eickholtz. No ideas, I don't find her in 1910. She will die here April 11, 1926.

ELMER C. PUTMAN Bokes Creek, Logan County

He is one of the Southern Putmans, son of David C. Putman and grandson of Zachariah Putman from Champaign County OH. Elmer was born in Vermilion County IL and just moved here recently from Ayer, Champaign County IL. He is 48 IL, Ada May Smyth 49 IL, David S. 20 IL, John S. 16 IN and Barbara E. 8 IL. The folks are here in 1930.

CHARLES V. PUTNAM Lorain, Lorain County

He is now 31 OH and listed as a stepson of David Lewis and his mother Kittie as he has been since 1900, but still have no clue as to his original daddy. He and Kittie are here in 1930.

PETER (McKinley) PUTMAN Sylvania, Lucas County

He is Peter Farmer's son and was with the family in Van Wert County in 1900 and 1910. He is now 25 OH, Iva Moomau his wife 24 IN, Homer 6 OH, Dana a son 4 11/12 OH and Catherine 2 OH. He was born August 23, 1894. He will die here in April 1972. They are here in 1930.

ALBERT D. (DAVID) PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He's a new arrival. He is 48 NY, Mary Leora Losee, his wife, 44 OH, Frank L. (Losee) 8 NY, James H. (Horace) 7 OH, his twin Anna Mary is 7 OH and Frederick W. (William) is 6 OH. He is a son of Horace Lysander Putnam and Ruth Rogers Toms. He was born in Saratoga County, NY, came here and married Mary in 1908. They then returned to Stillwater, Saratoga County in 1908, and then back here about 1912.

CAROLINE PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

She is 68 OH and has some boarders. She is Carolyn Olmstead the widow of William Joseph Putman from Wilmot, Stark County. They were there in 1910 and he died in 1915. She will be back in Stark County living with her daughter Della in 1930.

CLIFFORD M. PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

A newcomer, he is 29 NY and living with his brother Leon and his family. They are sons of Frederick and Addie Putnam of Chautauqua County, New York. They were home there in Stockton in 1900. He will be in Ashtabula in 1930. He married Anna Rogers there in 1928.

EARL E. PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He is 12 MI and a grandson of Wallace Fairbanks.

FRED PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 25 OH and living with someone whose name was not recorded. He looks to be the son of Francis Marion Putman of Van Wert County. He is married here in Lucas County in 1930.

GEORGE PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He is 36 MI, Anna Johnson 27 OH and Nelson 9 OH. He is a son of Monroe J. Putman and Amelia White from Ingham County, Michigan, and was there with the family in 1900. He married Anna in Canada on June 15, 1914. Something will happen. By 1930 Anna has married Charles Dyer and she and Nelson are in Detroit.

GEORGE O. (ORVILLE) PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is now 44 OH OH OH and has a new wife Margaret 39 OH. She had been married to a Brancheau. In 1930 she has 2 kids, but they are not listed here now. I looked up Brancheau, and she was still there with her husband Peter Brancheau and the kids. Interesting. He is a son of David Putman and his second wife Lydia Morehart from Crawford County. German family out of Pennsylvania.

HAROLD V. PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is a newcomer, 27 PA and Nellie E. is 28 OH. He is a son of Homer and Bella Putnam of Warren, Warren County Pennsylvania. He was listed as Harold C. with them in 1900.

LAWRENCE PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 23 MA and rooming. Another new guy. He is married here in 1930 and states he was born in Vermont. If it is Vermont, then he is a son of Myron C. Putnam from Burlington, Vermont. No one from Mass. fits at all.

LEON PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

Newcomers. He is 31 NY, Betsy 32 NY and his brother Clifford M. is 29 NY. Se the above note for Clifford.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 50 NY, Catherine 45 IRE. They were here in 1910 and he is widowed here in 1930.

HORACE G. PUTNAM West Jefferson, Madison County

He's been here forever, the family was originally from Vermont. He is 64 OH and living with his sister Bettie B. Quinn.

HOMER PUTNAM Youngstown, Mahoning County

He is 37 PA, Rachel 36 PA and Hazel 13 PA. He was married in Sharon, Pennsylvania in 1910. They are here in 1930. Not sure who his folks were.

ALBERT, LUCILLE & ZELDA PUTNAM Marion, Marion County

Albert is 6 OH and a son of Owen Shoots. Also there are sisters Amber Lucille 8 OH and Zelda 2 OH. These are children of Herschel Guy Putman and Bessie May Isett from Wyandot County. Herschel was a son of Perry Albert Putnam and Ada Wolfe. Herschel Guy married Bessie back in Wyandot County on March 11, 1911. He died February 28, 1919 here in Marion. Bessie has recently remarried and here we are. They are all in Luzerne County Pennsylvania in 1930.

GORDON PUTNAM Marion, Marion County

He is 45 VT, Mary 39 OH, Howard 19 OH, William 17 OH, Hazel 14 OH, Robert 10 OH, Allen 6 OH, Stella 4 6/12 OH and Starling a daughter 4/12 OH. He was not listed in 1900, but was here in 1910. Mary is widowed here in 1930.

JESS B. PUTMAN Rockford, Mercer County

Alexander's son was single in 1910, but married now. He is 34 OH, Mina Sharp 30 OH, Max 7 OH, Neil 3 OH and Robert 1 8/12 OH. He is widowed here with the three kids in 1930. German family from Pennsylvania.

DORA PUTMAN Rockford Village, Mercer County

It's kinda like the old Johnny Cash song “A boy named Sue.” Dora (actually Theodore) is his real name, a son of Emanuel Putman from Dublin, Mercer County. He was here in 1910, Pennsylvania German. He is 37 OH, Goldie 28 OH, Louella M. 12 OH and Carl Eugene 8 OH. Notice he named his son in a way that's not a bit confusing. Louella will marry Lawrence Frost and be in St. Joseph County, Indiana in 1930 and Carl will be there with her.

ALBERT PUTMAN Mercer County

Emanuel and Harriet's son was here in 1900 and 1910 as well. He was born in Dublin, Mercer County in 1876. He is 43 OH, Myrtie Rickard 43 OH, Louis (Lewis Bishop) 20 OH, Eveline 12 OH, Robert 10 OH and Bernice 8 OH. They are in Allen County in 1930.

ALEXANDER PUTMAN Dublin, Mercer County

He isn’t indexed, but is around.

CHARLES PUTMAN Union, Mercer County

Been here since the 1860s. He is a son of Emanuel and Eliza Putman from here. He was born here in Dublin January 26, 1866 and will die there February 17, 1944. He married Ellen High December 25, 1891. She died here on December 17, 1903. German family from Pennsylvania. He is 53 OH, Clarence 25 OH and Charlotte 29 OH. He was widowed here in 1910, but will have a new wife and stepdaughter here in 1930.

JOHN PUTMAN Mercer County

He is a son of Peter and Margaret, born in Van Wert County. He is 82 OH and living with the Lillich family. Mom Lillich was a daughter of John's son Oliver. Both John and Treva Lillich were with Oliver in 1910.

CHARLES C. (CLAUDE) PUTNAM Piqua, Miami County

William Henry's son was here in 1910. He is now 29 OH, Edna M. Holloway 39 KY, Charles William 4 4/12 OH and Erwin A. less than a month old OH. Also there is Edna's mother, Myra Holloway 79 ENG. Edna will die March 24, 1925. In 1930 he is married 2 years to a Margaret and has these two kids and two more. They will be in Troy, Miami County then. Southern Putmans.

OWEN PUTMAN Piqua, Miami County

He is now 25 OH and rooming. In 1900 he was listed as a stepson of Charles Moffett back in Wyandot County. He is a son of Perry Alvin Putman and Ada Wolf. His dad died and Ada married Charles here in 1899.

CHARLTON D. PUTNAM Dayton, Montgomery County

Newcomer. He is 33 MA, Ethel F. Riley 33 RI and young Charlton Jr. 7 OH. He is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Putnam. He was shown at home in 1900 in Boston, Mass. He married Ethel February 17, 1912 in Rhode Island. He was born November 15, 1886 and will die here in Dayton in December 1971.They are here in 1930 too.

FRANK PUTMAN Montgomery County

He has two listings both at the Miami Conservancy Englewood Dam. One states 47 KY, the other 47 OH. The OH is right. He is a son of William Austin Putman from Ross County OH. He was listed as Franklin in 1880. German family out of Virginia/West Virginia.

FRED PUTMAN Antwerp, Paulding County

He is 30 OH, Stella 25 OH, Gerald 4 10/12 OH, John 2 8/12 OH and Kathryn 6/12 OH.

PETER B. (BRUBAKER) PUTMAN Antwerp, Paulding County

He is Solomon's son and was back in Van Wert County in 1910. He is 36 OH, Gertrude 34 TN, Stanley 14 OH, Opal 10 OH and Lester 6 OH. They are in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1930 and only Lester is with them then.

S. EARL PUTMAN Madison, Richland County

He is 24 OH and locked up in the Ohio State Reformatory. Hubcap theft no doubt. He looks to be Sherman E., son of Newton as shown in the 1900 census of Van Wert County.

MYRTLE PUTNAM Chillicothe, Ross County

She is 41 MI and boarding. She says she is married.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Chillicothe, Ross County

He is 32 OH, Elizabeth 30 OH and Anne 2 OH. Strange, I don't find him in either 1900 or 1910 here or in the state. But he would be a part of the German family originally out of Hampshire County VA/WVA.

FRED PUTMAN Concord, Ross County

Here since 1900, a son of Maurice and Belle. He is German from VA/WV like everyone else in the county. He is 34 OH, Etta 33 OH, Wendell 8 OH and Maribell Louise 2 8/12 OH.

LEE S. PUTMAN Concord, Ross County

He is a son of Maurice Putman and Belle James, and has been here since he was born in 1879. He is now 40 OH, Donna Briggs his wife 37 OH, Hazel 17 OH, Madeline 14 OH, Bernice 9 OH, Mary Evelyn 7 OH, Wallace 5 OH. They are here in 1930. The son Wallace was born here November 24, 1914 and will die in Frankfort on April 9, 1973.

SAM PUTMAN Concord, Ross County

He is now 71 OH, been here every day of his life, Martha is 66 OH and they have a grandson Maynard Leedum 8 OH here. Maynard was with them in 1910, but was 1 at the time so should be 11 now. Sam's daughter Bessie is/was married to Arthur Leedum and the family was here in 1910. He will die here on June 7, 1923. Like everyone in Ross County, he is German originally out of Hampshire County VA/WV.

AMOS PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

Philip's son was born here and will spend all his life here. He is now 74 OH and batching it alone. He will die here on March 26, 1928.

CHARLES PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

He was born right here, a son of John and Margaret (German from Hampshire County VA). He is 51 OH, Ethel Plymire 37 OH and Lyle 13 OH. Ethel was born July 24, 1882 and will die here in Frankfort in March 1977.

EARL PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

Maurice and Belle's son has been here all his life. The family is German from Hampshire Co VA. Earl is 39 OH, Maud 37 OH, Otho 16 OH and Helen 14 OH. He is widowed in Toledo in 1930 and has his son Otho with him.

FORREST PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

Jesse Putman and Margaret Smith's son and was born here. He is 30 OH, Madge 30 OH, Arthur 11 OH and Robert 9 OH. German folks from Hampshire Co VA/WV. The son Arthur was born January 18, 1908 and will die here in December 1971.

JOHN PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

He is now 80 OH (born right here, German family from VA/WV). With him are his daughter Daisy 43 OH and her husband Frank McGinnis 46 OH.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

Sam's son and born right here. He is 38 OH, Edith 30 OH, Jessie a daughter 11 OH, George 9 OH and Ruth 7 OH. They are all in Columbus, Franklin County by 1930.

WILLIAM A. (AUSTIN) PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

Isaac's son was born and bred here. He is now 69 OH, Margaret A. Jamison is 68 IA and only Laura 42 OH is still at home. He is widowed here in 1930 with Laura still around.

BELLE PUTMAN Frankfort Village, Ross County

Maurice's widow has been here since 1900 and is now 61 OH. Also there is a grandson, Russell 7 OH. Russell is most likely her Russell's son. The elder Russell is missing here in 1920.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Scioto, Ross County

He is 39 OH and a soldier at Camp Sherman. He is probably the same William also listed in Ross County, counted twice.

PAUL PUTMAN Lindsey, Sandusky County

He is 18 OH a son of Walter Scott Putman from Stark County. He is living with his sister 'Huba' Williamson (probably Opal). He was home in 1910.

ANDREW PUTMAN Scott, Sandusky County

Michael's son has also been here forever and is 72 OH. His son Charles W. 35 OH is with him. Andrew will die here January 29, 1924.

MICHAEL PUTMAN Scott, Sandusky County

He is Mike junior, son of Michael and Elizabeth from Hancock County (Pennsylvania German). He is 68 OH, Mary 56 OH and Louis 38 OH. He will die here on June 17, 1926.

STOKES PUTMAN Canton, Stark County

He is 33 NC, Bessie 33 NC, Arlene 2/12 OH. They have a stepdaughter Fay Stafford 9 NC. Can't find him under this name in North Carolina in 1900 or 1910. He would be one of ours, but have no clues.

WALTER R. (RAYMOND) PUTMAN Canton, Stark County

He was listed Raymond W. in 1900, a son of Walter Scott and Abigail Putman (German). He is 31 OH and rooming with Abram Alger or Agler.

CLARA D. PUTMAN Massillon, Stark County

She is the widow of John C. F. Putman from here (Pennsylvania German) and was widowed back in the 1910. She is 56 OH, her daughter Helen 28 OH and her husband Arthur Underhill 32 NV and son Arthur P. 2 OH are with her

JOSEPH A. PUTMAN Perry, Stark County

He is 28 OH, Golda H. 31 OH and Walter H. 1 8/12 OH. He is a son of Walter Scott Putman, and of course, German. They are here in 1930 with two more sons.

HOMER E. PUTMAN Sugar Creek, Stark County

Hamon's son was born right here. He is 44 OH, widowed since his wife Mabel Pfouts has died January 29, 1919. He still has Laura E. 16 OH and Lois M. 7 OH at home with him. He will be here in 1930 and have a new wife Ella.

WILLIS PUTMAN Sugar Creek, Stark County

This Willis is a son of Hamon. He was born here and never left. He is now 55 OH, Ida S. McPherson 54 OH and Raymond C. 19 is still at home. Willis will die here March 26, 1928. By 1930 Raymond will be married and Ida will be widowed.

EMMA PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

She is 16 NY and boarding with Ernest Hoper

ESTHER M. PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

She is 9 PA and a stepdaughter of Charles V. Blair

GRACE PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

She is 47 OH and has seven lodgers with her. She was in Portage County where she was born before this. She is a daughter of Charles and Louisa from NY. She never married, and it looks doubtful at this stage as well.

HERBERT PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

He is 25 IL and enumerated with Ida Spidel. The age should be 35 and he is married here in 1930 at age 45. He will marry Lelia Muriel Murphy here on October 2, 1920. He is a son of Edward Howell Putnam and Amelia Wicker. He was at home in 1900 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois and teaching in North Dakota in 1910.

HUGH PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

He is 21 KY and rooming. He seems to be the son of Collins Putman of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and was home in 1900.

ROSS PUTMAN Akron, Summit County

He is 27 NY, Emma Belle Johnson his wife is 28 NY. They are recent arrivals, and he is a tire builder in a rubber shop, probably Good Year as this is their home. He is Donald Ross Putman a son of Byron Putman and Armenia Atty from Johnstown, Fulton County New York. He was born there in March 1892 and married Belle March 15, 1911. He will go back up there and die after 1974. Dutch Family from New York State.

ROY H. PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

He is 32 KY and a lodger. He is a son of Alpheus Putnam and was at home with the family in Jefferson County (Louisville area) in 1900 and 1910

HARRY O. PUTMAN Barberton, Summit County

He is 36 PA, Grace M. 31 PA. They are new to the area. Best bet is that he is a son of Stewart and Eliza Putman from Quemahoming, Somerset County. See the Pennsylvania 1900 census, he was listed twice. They are here in 1930. This family is German.

GEORGE PUTNAM Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County

He is 25 OH, Marguerite 25 OH and Harriet 7/12 OH. He is a son of Walter Scott Putnam of Knox County. He was at home in 1900 and 1910.

EDWARD PUTNAM Tallmadge, Summit County

He is 23 KY KY KY, Sarah 25 TN TN TN. He is an inspector in a rubber factory (tire guy). Can’t figure him out yet. In 1930 they are here in Akron and he lists himself as Rudy E. Putnam then. He and Sarah are right ages still.

JOHN E. (ELLIS) PUTNAM Warren, Trumbull County

He is 25 NY, Flora Booth 23 NY. They are living with her folks Charles W. and Eva Booth. John is a son of Clyde Ellis Putnam from Chautauqua, New York. He was born in Mayville, New York August 25, 1894. He was home there in 1900 and here in 1910. His folks were here in 1910 too and are now out in Carter County Missouri. John will die of tuberculosis out in Missouri with his folks on November 16, 1920. Seems he became infect while in the Army in Austria during the War. Flora is widowed here in 1930.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Warren, Trumbull County

He is a black man, 33 GA and boarding.

HARVEY PUTMAN Lawrence, Tuscarawas County

He is 54 OH SWITZ SWITZ, Mary Ella 41 OH, Raymond (Glenn in 1910) 17 OH, Margaret 15 OH and Lenora H. 5 OH. He was single here in 1900 and married to Mary in 1910. There was a Harvey Putman age 6 in 1870 living with Hiram Putman and Mary Ann Hobbs in Stark County and there in 1880 at age 16. I would guess this is him as I can’t find anyone else that could fit. German family out of Pennsylvania. He will die here April 30, 1922. Mary is widowed here in 1930.

C. H. (CLARENCE HOMER) PUTMAN Liberty, Van Wert County

He is 26 OH, Maude Hoffman, his wife, 25 OH, Wayne 5 OH, Gordon 3 7/12 OH and Murray 2 8/12 OH. He's a son of Elder Willis and Arlene (Pennsylvania German). They are here with 2 more daughters in 1930.

E. W. (ELDER WILLIS) PUTMAN Liberty, Van Wert County

Peter and Sarah's son has been here all his life. He is 55 OH, Arlene Gaier 50 OH, Archie (Archibald Victor) 19 OH, Esther 17 OH, Leland (Luther Leeland) 15 OH, Deloyd Merritt 13 OH, Naomi 11 OH, Ivan 10 OH and Lula 5 8/12 OH. Elder Willis is a son of Peter and Sarah Putman. He was born May 6, 1864. His wife Arlena Mary Gaier was born October 11, 1869 and will die here June 21, 1921. Willis will die here March 26, 1928. So this is their last listing.

IRA V. (VICTOR) PUTMAN Liberty, Van Wert County

The listing is under J. V. (handwriting and all that, but it is I. V.) Ira is a son of Jasper Newton Putman and Emma Frances Fortney, and he was married here in 1910. He was born July 17, 1889. He will die in Lima March 12, 1980 at age 90. He is now 30 OH, Mae Krick is 29 OH, Clifford 12 OH, B. (Bonnie) K. a daughter 8 OH, R. (Roy) M. a son 6 OH, F. (Florence) a daughter 4 3/12 OH and M. (Mabel) another daughter 1 11/12 OH. In 1910 he had a newborn son, Newton, who didn't make it till now. They are in Lima, Allen County by 1930.

GEORGE H. (HOWARD) PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

Hugh's son, in fact Hugh is here as well. He is 24 OH, Emma Frieda Pflueger 24 OH, Robert E. 2 OH and Eugene 1 OH. Hugh his father (son of Isaac and Sophie from here) is 63 OH. Also there is George and Emilie Pflueger his brother and sister in laws. They are here in 1930 as is his father Hugh Putman. George was born November 14, 1895 and died December 2, 1973. He married Frieda Emma Pfleuger in 1916, and they were in Van Wert County in the 1920 and 1930 census. Frieda was born March 30, 1895 and died February 2, 1982 in Willshire. The son Robert E. L. Putman was born March 16, 1917 and will die here December 26, 1996. Hugh is a son of Isaac and Sophia Putman (Pennsylvania German). 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. They are there still in 1930 and Hugh is 75 then. Hugh will die back in Rockford, Mercer County September 21, 1951 at age 96.

HUGH PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He was born here, a son of Isaac and Sophie (Pennsylvania German). He is now 63 OH and living with his son George. He is still here in 1930 at age 75.

JOSEPHINE PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

She is 26 OH and living with her dad, Charles Leasenhoff. She married one of the Putmans here.

LOGAN PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is 35 OH, Myrtle Lois Hoffman 31 OH, Lois M. 8 OH and Kermit 6 OH. He was born here in February 1884, a son of Winfield Putman and Minerva Alspaugh. Pennsylvania German. They are here in 1930.

NEWTON J. (JASPER) PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

Peter's son was born and bred here. He is now 62 OH, Emma Fortney 60 OH. Pennsylvania German family. They are here in 1930 too.

TAYLOR Z. PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

Zachary Taylor Putman has been here all his life. He is now 64 OH PA OH and boarding with Mary Hoffman. His wife Maggie Hines is also in the area, but living by herself. Divorce? Zach taking up with a young chick? Who knows? Anyway, he is here still by himself in 1930 and still says he is married then.

WALTER E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is Willis' son and was born here (Pennsylvania German folks). Walter Edward Putman is 28 OH, Bonnie Leona Voltz 26 OH, Helen L. 6 OH, Furman H. 5 OH and Stanley E. 4 OH.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

Hugh's son is now 43 OH, Clara E. Kiser 44 OH, Gladys M. 11 OH, Mary E. 8 OH and Albert R. 3 OH. Also there is a boarder, John W. Gay 62 OH. They are in Liberty Township in 1930.

WILLIAM C. (CLARK) PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is 50 OH and living alone. He is a son of Peter and Sarah. He was born June 1, 1867 and will die on May 2, 1924. He never married.

FREEMONT PUTMAN Pleasant, Van Wert County

He is 39 OH, Lucy Krischner 38 OH. He was born here a son of Jasper Newton Putman and Emma Frances Fortney. He was born March 16, 1880 and died June 1, 1945. They are here in 1930 and still no children.

ALEXANDER PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is listed as Elick, but it's Alex and he is a son of Isaac Putman and Sophia Mihm from Mercer County. He is now 59 OH and living with his son in law Lon Harshman 36 OH and his wife, Alex’s daughter, Golda 32 OH. Alexander was born February 20, 1860 and he will die March 14, 1930.

ORLEY W. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is a son of Francis Marion and Cora Putman (Pennsylvania German). He is 25 OH, Jennie M. Baker, his wife, 21 OH.

CLAUD J. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He was listed Clark in 1880, Clarence in 1900 and in Washington State in 1910, but he is the son of Joseph from here (Pennsylvania German). He is now 47 OH and Laura C. is 53 OH. They are here in 1930 and he goes by Clarence again.

CRATE P. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

Crayton or Creighton Peter Putman was here widowed in 1910 and back in Mercer County in 1900 and 1880. 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. His dad is on the Pennsylvania German line, but I just can’t figure who his folks were. He is 57 OH, and he has a new wife, Rose J. 36 OH. Then there are Leroy E. 15 OH and Blanche 12 OH. These kids were not listed in 1910 and I have the feeling they belong to Rose and are not really Putmans unless he legally adopted them and had a name change. At any rate he will die here October 13, 1929 and Rosa, as she is listed in 1930, is widowed and by herself here in town.

ETHEL R. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

She is a daughter of Charles and Ella Putman from here. She is 23 OH and living with her uncle Solomon Putman

FLOYD PUTNAM Van Wert, Van Wert County

He was listed Lloyd in 1900 and again in 1910 when they were in Miami County. He is a son of Oliver and Matilda Putman who are here living with him. He is 33 OH and widowed or at least without wife. He has a son Doyt 11 OH, Lucille 10 OH, Myron 8 OH. Then there are his folks, Oliver 60 OH, Matilda 61 OH and a Minnie Foster 54 OH listed as servant. Oliver will die here on July 29, 1925.

IRA PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

There are two Iras about the same age. This is Crayton’s son. He is 29 OH and living with his mother in law Sadie Hite. He is here with Paul 8 OH, Elizabeth 7 OH, and Richard 5 OH. He married since the 1910 census and it looks like she died after a few years.

ISAAC PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is a son of Solomon and was at home here through 1910. He is now 35 OH, Clemie M. Switzer his wife is 35 OH and Virginia Sue is 1 4/12 OH.

MAGGIE PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

Domestic strife?? Maggie Hines is the wife (not widow) of Zachary Taylor Putman. She is 58 OH and living alone. However, Zach is alive and well over in Ohio City, Van Wert County boarding with Mary Hoffman. Good story here, I'll bet.

(FRANCIS) MARION PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

Peter and Sarah's son was born here and is still here at age 56 OH, Cora is 53 OH, Ray 21 OH, Faye 21 OH (twins) and Lulu 18 OH.

MATILDA PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

She is Sarah Matilda Marks 61 OH, the wife of Oliver Putman. Both of them are here living with their son Floyd Putman. She will die here shortly on September 18, 1920.

OLIVER PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

John and Jane’s son (Pennsylvania German) was born here and will likely die here. He is 60 OH and living with his son Floyd. His wife Matilda Marks is here as well

SHERMAN B. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

There were two Shermans born 4 months apart as shown here in 1900. This one is Solomon's son. He is now 24 OH, Hazel Fouty his wife is 24 OH, Richard 3 OH, Marjorie 1 7/12 OH. Also there is a niece Marguerite Young 7 OH. Like everyone else in Van Wert County, he is German from Somerset County Pennsylvania originally. They are in Allen County on 1930. He is working on the highway system.

SOLOMON PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

Isaac's son has been here since the 1890s, but was born back in Mercer County. Pennsylvania German. He is now 61 OH, Mary D. Brubaker 58 OH, Edgar B. 20 OH and there is a niece Ethel R. Putman 23 OH there with them. Ethel is a daughter of his brother Alexander back in Mercer County. Solomon will March 6, 1923 and Mary is widowed here in 1930.

SOPHIA PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

She is 87 NY and living with her daughter and son in law William Harp. She is Isaac's widow and is rolling up those years, God Bless her. She is also the above Solomon's mommy. She will die here in a couple of months on May 3, 1920.

TIMOTHY PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is 28 OH, Nellie Jane Medaugh 27 OH, Myrtle 8 OH, Ruby 6 OH, Marion 4 2/12 OH and Lorayne 6/12 OH. He is a son of Alexander Putman and Mary Elizabeth King from Dublin, Mercer County. He was born there March 7, 1891. Pennsylvania Germans.

W. S. (WINFIELD SCOTT) PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

Peter and Sarah's son has been here all his life on the farm. He is now 66 OH, Manerva Alspaugh his wife is 55 OH. They are both in Liberty Township in 1930.

RUEL PUTMAN Union, Van Wert County

Emanuel's son has been here a while, but was born in Mercer County (Pennsylvania German). He is now 58 OH, Rosetta Bowers 57 OH and Orvie B. (Orville) 31 OH. He was born in Pennsylvania October 2, 1861 and will die here October 2, 1939. He married Rosetta back in Mercer County December 14, 1887. She was born here in Ohio in 1863 and will die here in 1948.

LEROY H. (HARRISON) PUTMAN Willshire, Van Wert County

Zachary Taylor's son was born here. He is 29 OH, Goldie Ann Hileman 30 OH, Meredith a son 9 OH, Max E. 7 OH, Claris 4 OH and Jacob 7/12 OH. They are here with a couple more kids in 1930.

OLIVER PUTMAN York, Van Wert County

He is 16 OH and listed as 'HM' (probably hired man) with Thomas Delbert. He is a son of Alexander and was at home with the family in 1910 in Mercer County. Pennsylvania German family

ABIGAIL M. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

Abbie Mixer is now 80 OH and her daughter Mary 40 OH is still with her. Abbie is the widow of Samuel Hildreth Putnam. She's been here forever, but didn't show up in 1910 for some reason. She will die here June 20, 1924.

BENJAMIN B. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 49 OH, Lucy Hay 48 IL, Benjamin H. (listed jr.) 24 IL, George H. 22 IL, Pauline W. 13 OH. There is a Kate Meister 62 OH listed as a servant. Ben is a son of Samuel Hildreth Putnam and was born here. He had a visit to Illinois in the 1890s, but has made it in every Ohio census so far. He is widowed here by 1930.

ELIZA A. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

She is 60 IL and listed as sister in law of Frederick W. Gerhart. Frederick is married to her sister Elvira. The gals are both daughters of Israel Pitt Putnam from here. Ann Eliza was born January 9, 1859 and will die here September 3, 1937. She never married.

FRANCES PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

She is 31 CT and a niece of Nellie B. Hale. She was living here in 1900 and 1910 as well. Took a while to figure her. Peter Radcliff Putnam (Eben # 3248) and Emily Mixer from Marietta, Ohio somehow came out to Connecticut in the 1860s or he died and Emily whose folks were from Connecticut came out with two of their kids, Abbott and Israel, both born in Ohio and were in Winchester, Litchfield County in 1870 and 1880 with their mother Emily who had by then married George White from Connecticut. She is a superintendent at Lawrenceviolle School in New Jersey in 1940.

GEORGE H. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

Israel Pitt's son. He was born here and was here in 1900 and will be in 1930. They were in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1910. He is 59 OH, Amelia Wormer 56 OH.

LYDIA E. (EDGERTON) PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

Benjamin Perkins Putnam's widow has been here since the 1870s or so. She is now 88 VA and has her daughter Elizabeth E. 54 OH with her. There is also a Mary Pfieffer 55 OH listed as a servant. Elizabeth and Mary Pfieffer are here in 1930.

MARY E. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

She is 46 WV and living with a cousin, Converse Flanders as she has been since the 1890s. She is the daughter of George Washington Putnam (3206), a son of Lewis John Pope Putnam. Her mother is Elvira Flanders. He dad was in Wood County West Virginia when she was born March 12, 1873.

ROLLO G. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 53 OH, Rose Bauer 54 OH and Mildred 30 OH. He is a son of Israel Pitt Putnam. He was born here as was his dad, but great granddad was from Massachusetts. Rollo was born here January 6, 1867 and will die here October 6, 1932. Rose was born February 17, 1865 and will be here till she dies December 23, 1945. He is the Chief of Police here in Marietta.

WINCHESTER PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 60 OH and living with his sister Clara who is 66 OH. Beats me, I don't find either of these folks in Ohio from 1860 to 1920, nor in IL, IN or IA. He will die here November 19, 1928.

CLARISSA PUTNAM Crawford, Wyandot County

Clarissa Clark is the widow of Henry Putman (Pennsylvania German family). She is 69 OH. Her daughter Ollie M. 47 OH is there with her husband William F. Graves 59 NY and their son Harold E. Graves 12 OH. They are all here in 1930.

DALLAS PUTNAM Crawford, Wyandot County

He is a son of Henry and Clarissa (listed above), and was born here. He is now 52 OH, Martha E. 50 OH, Irene G. 11 OH and Ruth E. 7 6/12 OH. Martha will die here April 30, 1923.

ORVILLE PUTNAM Crawford, Wyandot County

He is 23 OH and rooming. He is a son of Allen and Eliza from Hancock County. Pennsylvania German folks. He is married here in 1930.

ROY F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN Salem, Wyandot County

He is 27 OH, Cora C. 29 OH and Esther L. 1 5/12 OH. Been here since 1900 when he was listed as a stepson of Charles Moffet. He is a son of Perry Albert and Ada Putman. When Perry died in 1898, Ada married Charlie here. There was one of the brother, Herschel Guy Putman. In case you are interested, he married Bessie Isett in 1911, and died here a year ago in 1919.

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IRA PUTMAN Lima, Allen County

He is 40 OH OH OH and a pumper for the Ohio Oil Company. Mae Krick his wife is 39 OH and they have been married 22 years now. They have Bonnie 17 OH, Roy 16 OH, Florence 13 OH and Mabel 11 OH. He is a son of Jasper Newton Putman and Emma Fortney and was born in Van Wert County July 17, 1889, and was there through the 1920. Ira was born July 17, 1889. He will die here in Lima March 12, 1980 at age 90. He and Mae are buried back in Van Wert County where they started. Pennsylvania German Family.

SHERMAN PUTMAN Lima, Allen County

He is 34 OH OH OH and a foreman on a road construction project. Hazel H. Fouty his wife is 35 OH and they have Richard 13 OH and Marjorie 11 OH. He is a son of Solomon Putman and Mary Brubaker from Van Wert County. He was there in 1910 with Hazel. German family out of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Lima, Allen County

He is 65 OH OH OH and widowed. He is a night watchman in a drug store. I wonder if he is a Putman. There were only two possibles in 1910 and 1920 and both are still around in Stark & Van Wert Counties.

ALBERT PUTMAN Spencerville, Allen County

He is 53 OH PA OH and is a laborer for the railroad. His wife Myrtle Rickard is 53 OH, Robert 20 OH and Bernice 18 OH. He is a son of Emanuel and Harriet Putman from Dublin, Mercer County. He was there through 1920. The son Robert was born July 31, 1909 and will die here in Spencerville in July 1987.

CLIFFORD M. PUTNAM Ashtabula, Ashtabula County

He is 39 NY NY NY and is an automobile salesman. He has been married 2 years to Anna Rogers 37 OH. Her widowed father Edgar Rogers 67 OH is with them so I know her name. He is a son of Frederick and Addie Putnam of Chautauqua County, New York. He was home there in Stockton in 1900, and was single in Toledo in 1920.

WALTER E. PUTNAM Conneaut, Ashtabula County

He is 44 OH NY OH and manages an office supply store. His wife Charlotte E. is 47 PA and she manages a gift and art store. They were here in 1920. Walter is a son of Charles Putnam and Laura Stone and was born here.

GEORGE E. (ELBERT) PUTNAM Geneva, Ashtabula County

He is 71 PA NY NY and he has a new wife Susan 68 OH. He was married to Alice Story but was widowed here in 1920. George is a son of George Putnam and Polly Temple from Stockton, NY. His grandfather was Gilbert Putnam number 2840.

ELLA PUTNAM Athens, Athens County

She is now 77 OH OH VA and still single. She was born here, a daughter of George Putnam and Susan Westcott.

GEORGE I. (ISRAEL) PUTNAM Athens, Athens County

He is now 72 OH OH VA. His wife Ida Amanda Lamb is 69 OH. He was born here, a son of George Putnam and Susan Westcott. George was born in December 1858 and married Ida in 1885.

GEORGE W. (WISE) PUTNAM Middletown, Butler County

He is 35 OH OH OH and a supervisor of operations in a steel mill. His wife Mary M. is 36 OH, Patricia 10 OH, Mary C. 7 OH and Paula 3 6/12 OH. He is a son of Walter Smith Putnam from Knox County. He has been married for 12 years, but I don’t find them in 1920.

CHARLES PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

He is now 75 OH KY VA and his second wife Mary Shein is only 50 OH. He is a son of Henry Putman from Mason County, Kentucky. He is Charles Thomas Putman, son of Henry Putman and Margaret Wolgamuth. Charles was born here on March 28, 1855. He married Rosa Martz January 25, 1877, and she died in 1879. He was widowed and with his folks in 1880 and 1900. He married Mary Shein here on March 29, 1915.

CLARENCE E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

He is 32 OH OH OH and operates his father’s farm. His wife Dora M. Girnus is 31 OH and they have Russell 8 OH. He is a son of James B. Putnam from here. ‘Buddy’ Putman was born May 29, 1897 and died November 16, 1980. He married Dora M. Girnus, born 1898 and died 1974. The son Russell was born September 2, 1921. He will marry Eloise Jane Massey. They will live in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Eloise was born December 24, 1923 and died August 10, 2001 in Fayetteville. Russell died there April 7, 2009.

GUY J. (JAMES) PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

He is 51 OH OH OH and owns his own farm. His wife Lizzie Ellen Clem is 48 OH and they have Paul 20 OH and his wife Evelyn Lucille Friend 21 OH. He is a son of Charles Thomas Putnam and Rosa Martz. Paul was born May 18, 1909. He married Evelyn Lucille Friend June 5, 1929. They spent all their lives in Champaign County. Paul was still alive and well in 2007. Evelyn was born May 8, 1908 and died February 8, 2002. She was a daughter of John W. Friend and Choral D. Brabson7. Not bad both in their 90s and Paul may make 100! Southern Putman Branch.

HENRY PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

He is 23 OH OH OH and works on part of his father Charles Putnam’s farm. His wife Agatha Louise Nissley is 21 OH. They were just married here January 17, 1928. Henry was born here January 17, 1907 so it was not just a marriage but also a birthday present.

JAMES B. PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

He is 73 OH KY OH and taking it easy while his son Clarence runs his farm. His wife Sarah Alice Prince is 71 OH. At home still are Mabel 38 OH, Clara 32 OH and the granddaughter who was here in 1920 Sara C. Michael 14 OH. He is a son of Henry Putman and Margaret Wolgamuth from Kentucky. Southern Branch of course. Sarah Alice will die here in 1939, but James will hang in till June 22, 1956 a couple of months shy of his 100^th birthday. At that time he still had an active drivers license and was the oldest man in Ohio to ever have one.

LEE PUTNAM Johnson, Champaign County

He is 31 OH OH OH and owns a farm. His wife Marvel Floss Caven is 33 OH and they have Richard 10 OH, Donald 9 OH, Willard 7 OH and Norma Lee 2 OH. He is Ebenezer Lee Putnam a son of William H. Putnam and Savanna Slack and was born here October 18, 1897. He married Marvel November 28, 1918. She will die June 30, 1946 and he will marry Vera Carter October 25, 1947. He will be here till he dies March 27, 1958. Southern Branch.

W. (WILLIAM) LLOYD PUTNAM Saint Paris, Champaign County

He is 44 OH OH OH and is a salesman for plumbing supplies. His second wife Verda Klapp is 39 OH and they have Robert 18 OH, Hugh 16 OH and James K. 3 OH. He was married to Mary K. Leedon who died in 1921. He married Verda in 1925. He was born here August 16, 1884 and will be here till he dies in 1976. Verda will die here in 1960. He is a son of James B. Putnam and Sarah Alice Prince. Southern Family.

STANLEY G. PUTTMAN Springfield, Clark County

He is 4 OK OH IN and lives with his mother Margaret 26 and her new husband Raymond Beck. Obits has him born June 26, 1925 and then dying here in Springfield October 29, 1996. Not a clue as to who his dad was.

JOE B. (BRYAN) PUTMAN Blanchester, Clinton County

He is 33 OH KY OH and is a public school teacher. His wife Eva Gibson is 31 OH and they have been married 11 years. They now have Ralph 9 OH, Vivian 8 OH, Esther 5 OH, Ruth 3 OH and Walter 1 9/12 OH. He is a son of John Hall Putman and Mary Florence Miller and was born in Highland County and was there through 1920. His dad was from Lewis County, Kentucky. Southern Putman family.

LOLA V. PUTNAM East Liverpool, Columbiana County

She is 59 OH OH OH. She is widowed now that her husband John Putnam has died on July 12, 1927. His folks James and Mary Putnam were from Vermont. They never had any children.

THOMAS J. PUTNAM East Liverpool, Columbiana County

He is 54 OH US IRE. He works in a pottery plant as does his wife Mary M. 52 PA. Their daughter Alice B. 23 OH and her husband Lionel Johnson 22 WV are living with them. He has been here since he was born. Problem is that he first appears here as a grandson of James H. Putnam from Vermont, so no proof as to his folks, but I think he was born out of wedlock by his older sister Alice.

PATSY PUTNAM Salem, Columbiana County

He is 28 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Canada French. His wife Nettie R. is 18 PA. He is a die maker at a boat works. Ed Putnam found a West Virginia Marriage License dated February 15, 1930 where Patrick Oliver Putman and Nettie Rowena Mead, both of Salem Ohio, got married. This is them. No idea as to his folks.

CHARLES W. PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 25 WI NY CT and his wife Myrtle A. is 25 PA. They have been married a year. He is a chef at a restaurant and she is a waitress there. He is a son of Nelson J. and Cora M. Putman and was at home in Outagamie County in 1910 and in Rock County, Wisconsin in 1920. New York Dutch family.

CLAYTON R. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 40 NH NH NH and a typesetter at a printing plant. His wife Nina is 35 OH and they have been married 3 years. He is a son of Freidel S. Putnam and Flora Jane Henderson from Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was there through 1920 when he was with his widowed mother.

COLA PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

This is a Black family from Georgia.

CYRUS D. (DEAN) PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 35 OH OH OH and a salesman for an oil company. His wife Mary is 33 PA. They have Barbara 8 OH and Dean H. 2 OH. He is a son of Benjamin Putnam and Daisy Thomas and was born here.

DOROTHY PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 30 OH OH OH single and boarding. She is a public school teacher. She is a daughter of George I. Putnam and Ida Lamb from Athens.

ELIZABETH PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

She is 44 OH OH OH and divorced. She works in a jewelry store. I don’t find her married to anyone around here in 1920.

ERNEST PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 30 SC and a single Black man.

FRANK P. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 54 OH WI OH and is a clerk at a metal company. Ella M. his wife is 48 Southern Ireland. They have Clifton 28 OH, Alice M. 19 OH and Franklin H. 11 OH. He is a son of Augustus Putnam from Maine. He was in Grant County Wisconsin in 1870 and back here with his widowed mother Lavinia and stepfather Dennis Smead in 1880.

HORACE C. (CLYDE) PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 57 OH OH OH and owns a company that manufacturers steel cutting tools. His wife Mary Ann is 59 OH. Their son Edward W. 34 OH is still at home, but has divorced Lucille who was here with him in 1920. He still has his daughter Ann 10 OH and they have a governess to take care of little Annie. He is a son of William Putnam and Anna Blair from Madison County. They were in Newark, Licking County in 1910, and here near Cleveland in 1920. New England folks.

JOHN R. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is now 42 WV and Gertrude 30 OH. This is a black family that was here in 1920 too.

MAURICE PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 48 OH NY OH and drives a coal truck. His wife Mina is 44 OH, Charles 20 OH, Eleanore 19 OH, Iola 18 OH and Thelma 16 OH. He is a son of William Henry Putnam and Rhoda Burgess from New York. He was born here, and his widowed mother is still here in Cleveland. The son Charles was born April 15, 1909 and will die here in Cleveland in June 1982.

RHODA PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

Rhoda Burgess is now 84 OH and widowed as she was in 1920. She has her widowed son Charles 64 OH NY OH and unmarried son William 54 OH NY OH at home as she has for a while. She was married to William Henry Putnam here from the 1870s on. The sons work in a steel mill. New England line.

STANLEY PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 24 PA SWED SWED and his wife Florence is 24 NM. Strange. Gotta be a name change or something.

WALTER PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 43 PA PA PA. His wife Anna M. Reeser is 39 PA and they have Elmer E. 20 PA. He is a truck driver for a trucking company. He is a son of Stewart Putman and Eliza Ann Dunmeyer from Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He married Anna in 1909 and they were in Washington County Pennsylvania in 1910. I don’t find them in 1920. They are still here in 1935 and then in Crawford County Arkansas by 1940. Pennsylvania German family.

WILLIAM L. PUTNAM Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 29 OH OH OH and a plumber. His wife Josephine is 25 OH. They have been married 4 years. He was here in 1920 and in 1910 in Montgomery County with his mother Jessie and stepfather. His dad was Jesse Putman from Wyandot County. That guy was a son of Henry Putman from Wyandot County. Pennsylvania German family.

WILLIS PUTMAN Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 65 OH US US and widowed. He is in a listing headed Social Service, and he is a solicitor for Social Service. Being in the Depression, I guess it’s kinda like the Salvation Army or something. Again the problem of 2 Willises the same age. I think he is Hamon’s son from Stark County though.

RUSSELL C. (CALDWELL) PUTNAM Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County

He is 32 IL IL IL and is a college professor. His wife Freida Marguerite Kindley is 23 SD and they have Shirley P. 5 NY. He is a son of James William Putman and Eleanor Boston. He was born in Morgan County, Illinois, but his folks were from Brown County. They come from Henry Putman of Virginia and then Kentucky. Southern Putmans. His dad is presently Dean of Butler College in Indianapolis and will become president there in 1934.

CHARLES V. PUTNAM East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

He is 46 NH VT VT and single. He is a secretary in an electrical engineering company. He is a son of Freidel S. Putnam and Flora Jane Henderson from Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was single here in 1910 and 1920. His brother Clayton is in Cleveland now too.

HERBERT N. (NATHAN) PUTNAM Lakewood, Cuyahoga County

He is 39 NY NY NY and a contractor in the construction business. His wife Pauline is 39 NY and they have Elizabeth 13 OH and Herbert N. Jr. 8 OH. He is a son of Herbert J. Putnam from Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. He was born May 7, 1890 and will be here till he dies in January 1967. He was there in 1900 and 1919. They were in Cleveland in 1920. New England family.

COLEMAN PUTMAN Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County

This is a Negro family from Georgia. Obits has him born January 5, 1884 and died here in Maple Heights in April 1966.

FRED A. PUTNAM Parma, Cuyahoga County

He is 56 WI CT WI and is a general merchandise broker. Sadie E. Ward his wife is 56 PA. Their widowed daughter Irene Williams 35 OH and her son Robert 13 OH are with them. They have been in Cleveland up till now. He is a son of Augustus Putnam from Oxford County, Maine.

FRANK R. PUTNAM Rocky River, Cuyahoga County

He is 49 OH OH OH and president of an advertising agency. Estelle E. Conlley his wife is 48 OH and they have Winifred 19 OH who is a bookkeeper in her dad’s company and Calvin 17 OH. Also here is her widowed father John B. Conkley 69 OH. He is a son of Pembroke Putnam and Mary Randolph. He was in Lakewood in 1920.

ALFRED F. PUTNAM Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County

He is 52 OH OH OH and a bookkeeper at a steel mill. His wife Maude M. Judson is 49 OH and her mother Annie Judson 77 ENG is still with them. They have been married 24 years. He is a son of William Henry Putnam and Rhoda Burgess from Newbury, Cuyahoga County. His dad is from New York and New England before that. Alfred was born October 13, 1887 and will die here in February 1968.

IRVING H. PUTNAM Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County

He is 41 MA VT ENG He is Secretary Treasurer of a machine tool mill. His wife Ruth B. is 39 KS, Virginia M. 14 OH and Ruth B. 10 OH. In 1920 the two daughters ages were reversed so not sure which is correct. He is a son of William Oliver Putnam and Mary Horian from Winchendon, Massachusetts. They were in Cleveland in 1920.

NATHAN PUTNAM Warrensville, Cuyahoga County

He is 31 NJ NY NJ. He is a salesman for a color works. Paint Company I guess. His wife Mary Dorothy Higgins is 28 NJ and they have Nathan W. 2 OH. They have been married four years. He is a son of Nathan Putnam and Libbie Whitely from Jersey City, New Jersey. Nathan was born in Jersey City May 14, 1897 and will die in Glen Falls, New York on August 21, 1983. He married Mary Dorothy Higgins in New Jersey in 1926. After she died in Glens Falls, Nathan married Muriel Kelly in 1969. Family is from New York and New England before that.

EDGAR PUTNAM Sandusky, Erie County

He is 44 OH OH OH and is a stationery engineer at a water pumping station. His wife Anna is 42 NY. He is a son of Harry and Lizzie Putman from Stark County. His dad died but his mother is still here in town. Pennsylvania German folks.

ELIZABETH PUTNAM Sandusky, Erie County

She is the widow of Harry Putman. They were in Stark County and here in 1920. She is 69 CAN and is living with her daughter Pearl 45 OH and her husband Charles Lay or Loy.

HARRY PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is 57 OH OH CT and is transfer agent for an oil company. He was widowed here in 1920, but has a new wife Amelia 45 OH and her son William Bailey 13 OH. He is a son of Benjamin Putman from Vermont. He was in Hamilton County in 1880, in Champaign County in 1900 and here ever since.

HARRY C. PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is 42 OH MD MD and is a superintendent in a lumberyard. Cora F. his wife is 37 OH, James C. 18 OH and Richard H. 13 OH. His divorced father Joseph C. Putman 67 MD is with him. German family out of Frederick County, Maryland.

HARRY O. (OSCAR) PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is 49 OH OH OH and his wife Iva M. is 49 OH. They have been married 11 years. He is a real estate salesman. He is a son of William Putnam and Anna Blair from Madison County. He was here in 1900 with his mother Anna and brother Earl. He was here in 1910 and married to a Minnie 5 years younger than he was.

HOWARD G. PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is 40 OH MD MD and now widowed. He has Robert G. 16 OH, James H. 10 OH and Alice K. 8 OH. He is a machinist in a machine shop. He was here in 1920 married to Mary C. Mehan. He is now living with his married sister Jatherine 43 OH MD MD and her husband Otto Merriman 51 OH. He is a son of John H. and Elizabeth Putman from here in Franklin County. German family out of Washington County, Maryland. He and his sister were at home in Jackson, Franklin County in 1900.

MARION PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

He is listed as 30 MI NY OH and is an inspector at a cooling and ventilation factory. Then his wife Cora Patten is 51 KY and her widowed dad Alexander Patton is 75 KY. Good luck here, no Marions in Michigan, and the age must be off.

MARY E. PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

She is 54 OH and widowed.

MARY PUTNAM Columbus, Franklin County

She is 47 OH and widowed. She has her son Charles H. 22 OH and his wife Velma 23 OH, and her daughter Rosemary 18 OH. She is the widow of William Earl Putnam. They were in Fayette County in 1910 and Fairfield County in 1920. William was a son of William Putman and Anna Blair from Union Township, Madison County. William was born December 5, 1875 and died here June 30, 1929.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Columbus, Franklin County

He is 49 OH OH OH and is a building carpenter. Edith his wife is 40 OH and George R. 20 OH. Also here are their daughter Ruth 17 OH and her new husband Paul Lauffer 18 OH. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Elizabeth Galbraith from Ross County. They were there in Frankfort in 1920. German family out of Maryland.

JEAN PUTNAM Marion, Franklin County

She is 44 OH OH OH and single. She is a dentist. Not bad for a woman back in those days. She was in Columbus in 1920. Looks like the daughter of William A. Putman and Mary DeForest from Huron County.

W. DAVID PUTNAM Perry, Franklin County

He is 33 OH OH IN and is a vice president at a bank. His wife Norma is 32 OH and they have David 5 OH. They were married in 1923. He is a son of Elmore D. Putnam and Alma D. Bierman from Columbus. He was home there in 1920.

ARCHIE B. PUTMAN Fulton, Fulton County

He is 53 OH PA OH and owns his farm. His wife Ella A. Fauble is 53 OH and Lucille 20 OH is still at home. His son Israel is next door. He is a son of Israel Putman and Mary Bratton from Somerset County Pennsylvania. He will be here till he dies in 1959. German Family.

HARRY L. PUTMAN Fulton, Fulton County

He is another of Archie’s sons and is 25 OH OH OH and owns a farm down the street from his folks. His wife Ruth S. Turpening is 24 OH. They have been married 5 years. German family.

ISRAEL R. PUTMAN Fulton, Fulton County

He is 29 OH OH OH and rents part of his folks farm. His wife Edna H. Bollman is 24 IL and they have Joyce 4 OH and Marilyn 1 OH. He is Archie’s son and was born here. He has been married for 5 years. He was born October 3, 1902. He married Edna H. Bollman from Illinois in 1925 and was living next to his folks in 1930. He died in Delta Ohio July 28, 1997 at age 94. Edna was born in 1904 and died in 1983. German family.

AMBROSE PUTTMANN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 48 OH GER OH and operates a retail store (pretty sure a grocery store that has been in the family a while). His wife Louise Rothan is 45 OH. They have Helen 24 OH, Vera 22 OH, Ambrose Jr. 20 OH, Marian 19 OH, Lucille 17 OH, Mary M. 15 OH, William 12 OH and Jean 9 OH. He is a son of Anthony Nicholas Puttmann and his second wife Clara Giesting and was born here in Cincinnati in 1880. He married Louise here in 1904, and then was playing baseball with the New York Yankees.

ERNEST PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is a Negro 32 TN.

FRANK PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 66 OH GER OH and is a buyer for a lumberyard. His wife Catherine is 66 OH. Their daughter Mildred is 33 OH and married to Adam Hart or something. He would be a son of Anthony Puttmann junior, genuine German folk. He was born here.

GEORGE A. PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 45 OH OH OH and his wife Rose J. is 48 OH GER GER. They have George F. 22 OH, Clarence F. 20 OH, Rosella L. 15 OH and Mary K. 7 OH. He is a son of Ferdinand Putman and Fernidena Haverkamp from here in Cincinnati. This family came directly over from Germany in the mid 1800s.

HENRIETTA PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

She is 37 (39) OH and widowed. Her son Robert Anthony is 16 OH. She is Henrietta Rifkin and was married to Anthony Puttman here in 1920. He died about 1922 and she is running a coffee shop. They had a grocery store before this. She’ll be here for about 10 years and then move to Washington and work for the Government.

HENRY PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is a Negro 29 TN.

HENRY PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 37 IN IN IN, his wife Clara 35 OH and their son Harold is 12 OH. Don’t find them in 1920. Probably Pittman.

HERBERT D. PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 56 NY NY NY and divorced. He is boarding and is a salesman for a livestock company. The divorced thing is confusing as he is also listed now in 1930 in Buffalo, New York with his wife Rosamond Claw. He has always been in the livestock business and is probably just down here on business. He is a son of Hartson Putnam and Roselle Quance from Genesee County, New York.

LON (ALONZO) PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 43 PA PA PA (but it really is Canada), his wife Ethel (should be Edith Bennett) 43 PA, and they have Kenneth 24 PA, Lawrence 21 PA, Gladys 15 PA and Alice 8 PA. Also here is Kenneth’s wife Velma 18 KY. They have been married one year. They have been in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Alonzo is a son of Hiram Putman and Laura Culp from Ontario, Canada. Pretty certain Alonzo was born in Sardinia, Canada. He always stated Canada in earlier censuses. Also he was married to Edith Bennett back in Pennsylvania. The Emily listed here is the same age and I assume they are the same.

MARY PUTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Mary Florence Miller is the widow of John Hall Putman from here. He died here in July 1928. She will be here till 1965. She is 54 OH and has Thomas 29 OH, Robert 20 OH and John 16 OH. Also here are her son Edwin 24 OH, and his wife Adeline 21 KY and their son Edwin 1 OH. John Putman was a son of Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate from Fleming County, Kentucky. 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. Southern Putmans.

WILLIAM PUTTMAN Cincinnati, Hamilton County

He is 33 OH OH OH and single. He is a policeman. He seems to have a son though, Frank 3 OH. He is listed as either brother in law with Harry and Nettie Nelson. He is a son of Edward and Catherine Putman from here. He and Nettie were shown with their widowed mother here in 1900.

BRUCE C. PUTNAM Norwood, Hamilton County

He is 39 (should be 41 or 42) CAN CAN CAN and a department manager in a grocery store. His wife Mary Soper is 40 MI and they have Shirley 14 MI, Dinah 11 MI and Jean 9 MI. Also here is Mary’s widowed mother Jennie Soper 69 MI. They were all in Detroit in 1920. Bruce was born in Ontario across the Lake and is a son of Harrison and Theresa Putnam from there. His grandfather John Putnam was from Vermont.

SHANNON PUTMAN Amanda, Hancock County

He is 59 OH OH OH and works for a hay bailing company. Rosa B. Sloop his wife is 54 OH. He is a son of Henry Putman and Clarissa Clark from Wyandot County. They have been here since the 1890s. German family from Pennsylvania.

JOHN W. PUTNAM Findlay, Hancock County

He is 55 OH OH OH and a building contractor. His wife Etta is 54 OH. He is a son of John W. Putman and Jane King and has been here since 1900. German family from Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

CHARLES PUTMAN Fostoria, Hancock County

He is 26 OH OH OH and works in a machine shop. His wife Edna is 26 OH. They have been married 2 years.

WAYNE PUTNAM Lynn, Hardin County

He is 42 IL IL IN and he owns his farm. His wife Carrie is 45 IL, and they have Donald 18 IL, Howard 15 IL, Robert 13 IL and Richard 5 OH. He is a son of Lee (Levi) F. and Carrie Putnam, and was with them in 1900 and 1910 in Conduit, Champaign County, Illinois. Lee's dad, Levi, was from New York. They were here in 1920.

ROBERT B. (BRUCE) PUTNAM Millersburg, Holmes County

He is 38 OH OH OH and is a lawyer with a general practice. He has been married seven years to Eva Duncommun 30 OH. They have Grace 5 OH and Barbara 4 OH. He is a son of Walter Smith Putnam and his first wife Maude. He lives next to his dad.

WALTER S. (SMITH) PUTNAM Millersburg, Holmes County

He is 65 OH OH OH and widowed now that Margaret has died. He is a son of Isaac from Knox County. Isaac was a son of Isaac Putnam (628) and Polly Chamberlain from Vermont and then Ohio.

ISAAC PUTMAN Dillonvale, Jefferson County

He is 38 OH OH OH and is a physician of general practice. His wife Marie is 38 OH and they have Mary 6 OH and Shirley 1 OH. He would be a son of Walter Smith and Margaret Putnam from Holmes County. He was home there in 1920. His family is from Vermont.

VICTOR PUTMAN Bellefontaine, Logan County

He is a guy 61 VA VA VA and single. He is a carpenter for a construction Company. He is indexed as Wetor, but should be Victor Putman a son of James Putman and Alice Steed from Warren County, Virginia. He was 1 in 1870. Fits, and it was bad writing. Southern Putman family.

ELMER C. PUTMAN Bokes Creek, Ridgeway, Logan County

He is 58 IL OH IL and owns his farm. His wife Ada May Smyth is 59 IL and they have Irene 18 IL. There are also two grandsons David C. 7 OH and John William 6 OH. The two kids are sons of Elmer’s son David S. Putman. David married Florence Krock here in 1921. In 1924 he just skipped out and disappeared and then Florence died in 1926. Elmer is a son of David C. and Irena Bennett Putman from Champaign County Illinois. He was there through 1900 and in Warren County Indiana in 1910 and here in Logan County in 1920. Southern Putman family.

SUSAN I. (IRENE) PUTMAN Boakes Creek, Ridgeway, Logan County

She is 78 IL and widowed. She was widowed in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois in 1920. Susan Irena Bennett was married David C. Putman there for years. He was a son of Zachariah Putman and Mary Ann Whitmer from Kentucky and part of the Southern Putman family.

CHARLES PUTNAM Lorain, Lorain County

He is 40 OH CAN OH and single. He is still living with his mother Kittie Lewis 60 OH who is widowed here for the second time. He has been here with her and her husband David Lewis since 1900. Don’t know is father except he was from Canada East.

PETER M. (MCKinley) PUTMAN Sylvania, Lucas County

He is 36 OH OH OH and a truck driver. Iva Moomau his wife is 35 IN and they now have Homer E. 16 OH, Dana F. 14 OH, Catherine H. 12 OH, James H. 11 OH, Beatrice A. 8 OH, Junior (Peter McKinley) 6 OH, Dorothy M. 3 6/12 OH and Ruby S. 6/12 OH. He is a son of Peter Farmer Putman and Ann McClure from Van Wert County. He was born August 23, 1894 and will die here in April 1972. He was there in 1910 and here married in 1920. Pennsylvania German family.

ALBERT D. (DAVID) PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He is 58 NY NY NY. He is a collector at a retail dry goods store. Cashier I guess. His wife Mary Leora Losee is 55 OH, and Frank L. 19 NY, James H. 17 OH, Anna M. 17 OH and Frederick W. 16 OH. . He is a son of Horace Lysander Putnam and Ruth Rogers Toms. He was born in Saratoga County, NY, came here and married Mary in 1908. They then returned to Stillwater, Saratoga County in 1908, and then back here about 1912. They have been in Toledo ever since. New England family from Connecticut.

EARL PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 49 OH OH OH and widowed. His son Otho is 26 OH and they live with his widowed sister Madge Breyfrogle 46 OH. He was married to Maud in Ross County. He was born there, a son of Maurice Putman and Belle James. The son Otho was born January 6, 1904 and died in Frankfort in January 1985. German family from Virginia.

ERNEST PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He is 36 GA and is a Negro with a small family.

GEORGE O. (ORVILLE) PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 56 OH PA OH and a salesman for a plumbing manufacturing company. His wife Margaret is 53 OH. This is a second marriage for both as he has some stepchildren. Marie E. 23 OH and James E. 17 OH last name Brancheau. He was married here in 1900 and widowed in 1910. In 1920, Margaret was married to Peter Brancheau here in Toledo and had these 2 kids and one older one who is married by now. He is a son of David Putman and his second wife Lydia Morehart from Crawford County. German family out of Pennsylvania.

HARVEY H. PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 37 TN TN TN. He works in an auto factory. His wife Lulu Mosher is 49 OH and her widowed mother Mary M. Mosher 69 IN is with them. They have been married six years.

LAWRENCE E. PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 32 VT VT VT. His wife Alice Jane is 27 NY. They have been married 8 years. He was here in 1920 and listed his birthplace as Mass. then. If it is Vermont, then he is a son of Myron C. Putnam from Burlington, Vermont. No one from Mass. fits at all.

LORA PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He is 57 NY PA PA and works in an automobile factory. His wife Katherine is 55 IN. The name is probably Lorin or something, but I can’t find them earlier.

LOUIS (LEWIS BISHOP) PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He is a foreman in a creosote plant 30 OH OH OH. His wife of 4 years Sylvia M. Knapp is 23 OH OH OH. She is a typist at an auto factory. Lewis is a son of Albert Putman and Myrtle Rickard from Mercer County. They had a daughter Mary Ellen born in 1927 who is missing now but won’t die here until May 3, 2001. They will have Louise on September 29, 1930, Ronald Lewis December 27, 1933, and Leslie H. on July 20, 1936 when they are back in Mercer County. Lewis was born November 2, 1899 and will die in Rockford, Mercer County May 4, 1981. Sylvia was born February 5, 1907 and died in Mercer County March 15, 1999 at age 92. Pennsylvania German Family I am pretty sure.

MYRTLE PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

She is 46 OH and widowed. She is a waitress in a restaurant. She isn’t Myrtle Hoffman, who is the right age but still with her husband Logan. So, no ideas at all, unless they are getting a divorce or something.

ROBERT PUTMAN Toledo, Lucas County

He is 35 born in Sweden.

WILLIAM PUTNAM Toledo, Lucas County

He was here in 1910 and 1920 married to a Catherine who has since died. He is now 62 NY NY CAN and widowed. He is a plumber.

FRED F. PUTNAM Washington, Lucas County

He is 34 OH OH OH and works as a mechanic in an automobile plant. His wife Ardella is 28 IL and they have Robert W. 8 OH and Thelma 6 OH. He was single in Toledo in 1920. He looks to be the son of Francis Marion Putman of Van Wert County.

HORACE G. PUTNAM West Jefferson, Madison County

He is 79 OH VT OH and still single. He still lives with his widowed sister Betty Quinn as has for a while. He was born here a son of Horace Putnam and Narcissa Mantle. A relative sent me a document that shows Horace was Mayor of Jefferson from the early 1900s to 1922 and probably longer, though he is now retired.

BURL L. PUTNAM Poland, Mahoning County

He is 34 MI MI MI and is an electrician in a steel mill. His wife Audrey is 35 PA and they have Audrey J. 9 MI, Margaret M. 8 PA, Tricia B. 6 PA, Jean S. 3 PA, Robert E. 2 OH and John C. 1 OH. He is a son of Cornelius and Maud Putman from Shiawassee County, Michigan. Dutch family out of New York.

HOMER PUTNAM Youngstown, Mahoning County

He is 49 PA PA PA and drives a truck for a construction company. Rachel his wife is 48 PA and they have Hazel 23 PA. They were here in 1920 and in Sharon, Pennsylvania in 1910. Rachel will die shortly on October 26, 1930.

MARY PUTNAM Marion, Marion County

She is 50 OH OH OH and widowed. She was here in 1910 and 1920 married to Gordon Putnam from Vermont. She has Howard 20 OH, William 27 OH, Robert 21 OH, Ellen 17 OH and Stella 14 OH. Never have figured who Gordon was though.

CHARLES PUTMAN Dublin, Mercer County

He is 63 OH PA OH and owns a farm. He has a new wife Mary Catherine 55 OH and her daughter Lucile High 21 OH. He is a son of Emanuel and Eliza Putman from here. He was born here in Dublin January 26, 1866 and will die there February 17, 1944. He married Ellen High December 25, 1891. She died here on December 17, 1903. German family from Pennsylvania. Mary Catherine is probably the widow of one of Ellen’s brothers. Just not sure though

CLOYD PUTMAN Dublin, Mercer County

He is 45 OH OH OH and owns a farm. He says he is married as he did in 1910, but the last time I saw his wife Flossie was in 1900 when they were in Miami County. He has Doyt 22 OH (born April 14, 1908 and died in Rockford Ohio in August 1968), and Myron 18 OH. He was born here October 22, 1885, a son of Oliver Putman and Matilda Marks. He will die here in 1935. German family from Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The son Doyt was born April 14, 1908 and died in Rockford, Mercer County Ohio August 24, 1968. He married Bernice Foley. She was born May 21, 1906 and died in Van Wert County May 1, 1993.

JESSE PUTMAN Rockford, Mercer County

He is 44 OH OH OH and a manager on road construction. He has Max 17 OH, Neil 13 OH and Robert 11 OH. He was here in 1920 married to Mina Sharp. She has died and he is now living with her widowed mother Margaret Sharp. He is a son of Alexander Putman and Mary Elizabeth King from here. He was born September 3, 1885, and died in February 1974. I think he was born back in Van Wert County though. I think he remarried as Obits has a Myrtle Putman born August 18, 1888 and died in Rockford in March 1972. Age is right and Jesse is the only Putman guy in Rockford. Pennsylvania German family.

OWEN PUTNAM Piqua, Miami County

He is 35 OH OH OH and is a painting contractor. He has been married for 9 years to Martha Heaton 27 OH and they have Hazel 8 OH, Emerson 6 OH, Della M. 4 5/12 OH, Martha J. 2 4/12 OH and Mary F. 4/12 OH. He is a son of Perry Alvin Putman and Ada Wolf from Wyandot County. His dad died 1894 and Ada married Charles Moffett in 1899. He was there in 1900 and 1910, and was single here in 1920 still with his mom. German family from Pennsylvania.

CHARLES C. (CLAUDE) PUTNAM Troy, Miami County

He is 38 OH OH OH and an oil salesman. His new wife Margaret is 30 OH and they have Charles Jr. 15 OH, Erwin A. 13 OH, Aileen 12 OH, and with Margaret they have Camile 2 5/12 OH. He is a son of William H. Putman and Savanna Slack from Champaign County. He was married here in 1920 to Edna Holloway. Charles was born September 5, 1890 and died May 28, 1942. He married Edna Myra Holloway. She was born January 4, 1878 and died March 8, 1926. They had three children. He then married Margaret in 1927, and Camile is theirs. The son Charles will marry Dorothy McDonald and be here till he dies in 1983. Dorothy will be here till she dies September 8, 2007. Southern Putman family out of Kentucky.

CHARLTON D. PUTNAM Dayton, Montgomery County

He is 43 MA NH MA and is a civil engineer. Ethel Riley his wife is 43 RI and they have Charlton Jr. 17 OH. They were here in 1920. He is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Putnam. He was shown at home in 1900 in Boston, Massachusetts. He married Ethel February 17, 1912 in Rhode Island. He was born November 15, 1886 and will die here in Dayton in December 1971.

ELSIE W. PUTNAM Dayton, Montgomery County

She is 40 OH and divorced.

ANNA PUTTMAN Dayton, Montgomery County

She is a Negro lady who is 42 GA and widowed.

GEORGE W. PUTMAN Dayton, Montgomery County

He is 37 KY KY KY and his wife Clara is 29 KY. They have been married 7 years. He does odd jobs and she is a waitress. He is a son of Jesse Boyd Putman from Hopkins County, Kentucky. Southern Putman family.

STELLA PUTMAN Dayton, Montgomery County

She is 33 OH and divorced. She lives with her also divorced mother Jennie Hurst. The only married Stella in 1920 was married to Fred Putman in Paulding and she is still with him now. No ideas.

LOUISE PUTNAM Put-in-Bay, Ottawa County

She is 67 RI and widowed.

A. (ARTHUR) RAY PUTMAN Carryall, Paulding County

He is 30 OH OH OH and drives a truck. His wife of 7 years Margie Adams is 27 OH. He is a son of Francis Marion Putman and Cora Lindemont from Van Wert County and was there in 1900 through 1920. German family out of Pennsylvania.

FRED F. (FLOYD) PUTMAN Carryall, Paulding County

He is 40 OH OH OH and a truck driver. His wife Stella Ray Gustin is 35 IN and is a dishwasher in a restaurant. They have Gerald D. 15 OH, John Robert 12 OH, Kathryn 10 OH, Max E. 8 OH and Marjory L. 7 OH. He is a son of Francis Marion Putman and Cora Lindemont from Van Wert County and was there in 1900 and 1910. He was married here in 1920. Fred will die here in Antwerp March 13, 1939. German family out of Pennsylvania.

RICE E. (EZEKIEL) PUTMAN Franklin, Portage County

He is 27 KY, his wife Velma Cagle is 29 AL and they have twins Lillian and Louise 6 OH and Nelda 3 AL. He is a carpenter in a lumberyard. He is a son of Ezekiel Rice Putman and Sarah Shelton from Muhlenberg County Kentucky where he was born in 1904. His dad was a son of Jesse Miles Putman and Lucy Ann Rice also from Muhlenberg County. The family came out of Union County South Carolina and into Tennessee then Kentucky. Rice will be in Granville, Muhlenberg County Kentucky in 1935, and in Hueytown, Jefferson County Alabama by 1940 where he is a house carpenter.

JOHN F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN Buckskin, Ross County

He is 74 OH OH OH and widowed. He is living with Mary Parrett 67 OH as a brother in law. He was married to her sister Austie Atlanta Parrett who has died. John is a son of Crawford Putman and Mary Ann Clark from Ross County. He and Austie were in Highland County in 1900 through the 1920. German family from Virginia.

FRED PUTNAM Concord, Ross County

He is 49 OH OH OH and owns a farm two farms away from his brother Lee. His wife Etta J. is 44 OH and they have Wendell 18 OH, Maribel 12 OH. There is a nephew Russell W. 18 OH with them. Russell is a son of his brother Russell who died here. Fred is a son of Maurice Putman and Belle James, and has been here since he was born in 1885. German family from Virginia.

LEE S. PUTNAM Concord, Ross County

He is 50 OH OH OH and owns his farm. His wife Donna is 47 OH and they have Bernice 21 OH, Mary E. 18 OH, and Wallace 15 OH. He is a son of Maurice Putman and Belle James, and has been here since he was born in 1879. The son Wallace was born here November 24, 1914 and will die in Frankfort in April 1973. German family out of Hampshire County, Virginia.

AUSTIN W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

He is 79 OH OH OH and retired. His daughter Laura 53 OH is still at home. His wife Margaret Jamison has died in the past several years and he is widowed now. He is a son of Isaac Putman and his first wife Nancy Thomas. German folks of course.

CHARLES E. PUTMAN Frankfort, Ross County

He is now 61 OH OH OH and owns his farm. His wife Ethel is 47 OH and Lyle 23 OH. He is a son of John Putman and Margaret Mallow and was born here. Ethel was born July 24, 1882 and will die here in Frankfort in March 1977. German family out of Virginia.

HELEN PUTNAM Frankfort, Ross County

She is 24 OH OH OH single and boarding. She is a daughter of Earl and Maud Putman from here. Her mom died and her dad is in Toledo now.

CHARLES W. PUTMAN Scott, Sandusky County

He is finally married. He is 46 OH OH OH and has taken over his dad’s farm. He is married now for 8 years to Ivy Henry 41 OH and they have Charles H. 7 OH, George F. 4 OH and Fairie M. 22 OH. Her father Samuel Henry 81 OH is with them. Charles is a son of Andrew Putman and Charity Earl. His mother died here in 1895 and his dad died here February 21, 1923. The other German family, this one out of Pennsylvania.

HAYES R. PUTMAN Canton, Scott County

He is 37 OH OH OH and is a secretary in a building and loan office. His wife Anita W. is 34 OH and they now have Lois R. 8 OH, James L. 6 OH and Nancy J. 1 OH. He is a son of Walter Scott Putman and Abigail Bower and was born here. He was just married in 1920 and was in Cleveland. German family from Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

FRANCIS PUTMAN Fostoria, Seneca County

He is 28 OH OH OH and is a salesman in a garage (car dealership). His wife May is 27 OH. He is a son of Shannon Wilson Putman and Rosa Sloop from Hancock County. He was home there in 1920. Pennsylvania German family.

RAY PUTNAM Green, Shelby County

He is 38 OH OH OH and rents a farm. His wife Mary B. Applegett is 37 OH and they have Mae V. 12 OH. Southern Putmans. Raymond Henry is a son of William H. Putman and Savanna Slack from Champaign County. He was born February 4, 1892 and died in 1977. He married Mary Applegett. They were in Champaign County in 1920.

EARL H. (HENRY) PUTNAM Canton, Stark County

He is 22 WV WV WV and is a pipe fitter in an oil refinery. His wife Jennie is 23 OH and they have Lowell E. 9/12 OH. He is a son of John Monroe Putman and Lucy Dunlap from Braxton County, West Virginia. Southern Putman family out of Fauquier County, Virginia.

GEORGE PUTNAM Canton, Stark County

He is 40 OH CAN VA and his wife Gretchen is 42 OH. They have been married 6 years. He was born in 1890 and will die here in Canton in 1964. Gretchen was born in 1888 and will die here in 1961.

PAUL PUTMAN Canton, Stark County

He is shown without age OH OH OH and drives a laundry truck. The age would be 28 and he is a son of Walter Scott Putman from Stark County. Rather than retyping all the time, note that everyone in Stark County are from the German family that came out of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

RICHARD PUTNAM Canton, Stark County

He is 35 IN OH OH and his wife Juanita is 29 CAN. They have been married 4 years. They are here in 1935 and in Coral Gables, Florida in 1940. Can’t find him any earlier than this anywhere.

WORTHY E. PUTMAN Canton, Stark County

He is 55 OH OH OH and is a postal clerk for the railroad. Cora Kyle his wife is 56 OH and Kermit K. their son is 27 OH. Cora will die in few years and he will marry a Lenore in 1939. He is a son of William Joseph Putman and Caroline Olmstead from here.

CLARA D. PUTMAN Massillon, Stark County

She is now 66 OH and widowed as she was in 1920 and 1910. She is the widow of John C. F. Putman from here.

JOSEPH A. PUTMAN Massillon, Stark County

He is 38 OH OH OH and is a bank teller. Golda H. his wife is 42 OH, and they now have Walter H. 12 OH, Norman 5 OH and Robert 3 OH. He is a son of Walter Scott Putman and was born here. He was married to Golda here in 1920. Young Walter was born April 23, 1918 and will die here in Massillon in April 1984.

CAROLINE M. PUTMAN Sugar Creek, Stark County

She is 80 OH and widowed. She is living with her widowed daughter Della Koehler 58 OH. She is Carolyn Olmstead the widow of William Joseph Putman from Wilmot, Stark County. They were there in 1910 and she was widowed in Toledo in 1920.

HOMER E. PUTMAN Sugar Creek, Stark County

He is 55 OH OH OH and a blockman at a sawmill. He was widowed here in 1920 but has a new wife Ella 49 OH and he still has his daughter Lois 17 OH at home. He is a son of Hamon Putman and Samilda Lash and was born right here February 17, 1874 and will die here February 6, 1950. He was married to Mabel Pfouts here in 1910. The daughter Lois was born here September 9, 1912 and will die in Navarre, Stark County October 4, 2010. She will marry Raymond F. Feucht April 15, 1933.

RAYMOND PUTMAN Sugar Creek, Stark County

He is 30 OH OH OH and has been married 6 years to Elsie 26 OH. He is a machinist for the railroad. They have Robert C. 5 OH and Ethel L. 2 OH. Also his widowed mother Ida 65 OH is with them. He is a son of Willis Putman and was born here. The whole family was together in 1920.

CARLTON B. PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

He is 25 RI VT MA and is a machinist at a rubber plant. His wife Lena is 24 NH. They have been married 2 years. He is a son of Albert H. and Catherine Putnam. He was born when the family was in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in the early 1900s. Then they moved to Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was there in 1910 and 1920 and his folks are still there.

CHARLES B. (BRACKETT) PUTMAN Akron, Summit County

He is 17 PA PA PA and works at Goodyear Rubber. He is a son of Charles Brackett Putman and Mamertha Creamer from Somerset County, Pennsylvania. German of course, and a bunch of families did indeed remain in Somerset County. He will soon marry Stella Dwyer here.

FOREST S. (SUMNER) PUTMAN Akron, Summit County

He is 33 GA SC SC and is a mechanic at Goodyear Tire. He has been married seven years to Pearl Gable 24 GA. They have a son Forest Jr. 5 GA. He is a son of James Erwin Putman and Josephine Lippe from Franklin County, Georgia. He was single in Habersham County, Georgia in 1920. His dad was born in Oconee County, South Carolina and was a son of James Hamilton Putman. He’s not going to stay here very long as he will move to Arizona in 1931 and stay there till he dies in March 1979. He will be a test car driver for Goodyear there in 1940. Southern Putman family.

HERBERT J. (JOHN) PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

He is 45 IL NY NY and is a salesman for a rubber company (tire company). His wife Leila Muriel Murphy is 32 CAN and they have John H. 8 OH. He is a son of Edward Howell Putnam and Frances Amelia Wicker. He was born in Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois May 6, 1884. He was at home in 1900 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. His folks were from Wyoming County, New York and then Winnebago County, Illinois and then Rock Island County. He was single here in 1920 and married Leila October 4, 1920. He will be here till he dies February 8, 1979.

RUDY E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM Akron, Summit County

He is 32 KY KY KY and is a supervisor in a rubber plant. His wife Sally E. is 37 TN TN TN and the have A. Edward 5 OH. They were nearby in Tallmadge, Summit County in 1920. No ideas yet as to who his folks are. I can’t find him in KY or OH in 1900 or 1910. There is an obituary for the son Edward. States he was A. Edward JUNIOR born in 1924 and died in Monroe, Wisconsin in February 2008.

HARRY PUTMAN Barberton, Summit County

He is 47 PA PA PA and works on road bridges as a contractor. His wife Grace M. is 41 OH and is a public school teacher. They were here in 1920. He is a son of Stewart and Eliza Putman from Quemahoming, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. German family.

JOHN A. (ALBERT) PUTNAM Springfield, Summit County

He is 69 WV WV VA and is retired. His third wife Frances Alice Carson is 55 WV, and they Have Duffie 23 WV, Luther 21 WV, Grant (John Grant) 19 WV and Lee (Ira Lee) 16 WV. Jonathan is a son of James Putnam and his second wife Lydia Ellen Cox from Gilmer County West Virginia where he has been all his life up till now. He will die April 1, 1936 and be buried in Akron. Frances will die in 1957 and be buried there too. The son John Grant will be married Logansport, Cass County Indiana in 1940. His family was from Fauquier County Virginia. They are Southern Putmans, although this particular line has always been Putnam.

GRACE PUTNAM Tallmadge, Summit County

She is 56 OH and single. She is an ‘inmate’ in the Summit County Home. Beats me she has never been listed anywhere in Ohio.

FLORA PUTNAM Warren, Trumbull County

She is 34 NY and widowed. Flora Booth was married here in 1920 to John E. Putnam from New York. She is still living with her widowed mother Eva Booth 71 NY as they were in 1920. John was a son of Clyde Ellis Putnam from Chautauqua, New York. He died of tuberculosis out in Missouri with his folks on November 16, 1920. Seems he became infected while in the Army in Austria during WW II.

MARY PUTMAN Lawrence, Tuscarawas County

She is 53 OH and widowed. She was here in 1920 married to Harvey Putman who has died back on April 30, 1922. She still has Glen R. (Raymond) 26 OH and Lenora F. 15 OH. The son Glen Raymond was born November 13, 1903 and died in Bolivar Ohio April 10, 1993 at age 89.

MAE M. PUTMAN Paris, Union County

She is 30 OH and married. She is a ‘prisoner’ at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. She says she was married at age 17, but I can’t find any possibles in 1920.

CLARENCE (HOMER) PUTMAN Liberty, Van Wert County

He is 36 OH OH OH and a tenant farmer. Maude Hoffman his wife is 35 OH and they have Wayne 16 OH, Gordon 13 OH, Murray 11 OH, Mary Ellen 8 OH and Jane Marie 5 OH. He is a son of Elder Willis Putman and Arlene Gaier from right here. He was born July 8, 1893 and died in Ohio City in September 1970. Again in Van Wert County everyone is from Somerset County Pennsylvania and are all part of that German family. If I find an ‘outsider’ here I’ll let you know.

SCOTT PUTMAN Liberty, Van Wert County

He is Winfield Scott Putman and is 76 OH PA PA. His wife Minerva Alspaugh is 65 OH. He is a son of Peter Putman and his second wife Sarah Nieford and was born right here.

WILLIAM PUTMAN Liberty, Van Wert County

He is 53 OH OH OH and a farm laborer. Clara E. Kiser his wife is 55 OH and they have Mary 18 and Albert 13. He is a son of Hugh Putman and Ellen Esther Nieford from Mercer County. He was born in March 1876. He was married here in 1910 and 1920. Clara was a daughter of Edmund Kiser and Mary Ann Krick. She was born September 17, 1876 and died in Mercer County January 5, 1947. The son Albert R. was born July 30, 1916 and will die here July 21, 2002.

ELDER W. (WILLIS) PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is 65 OH PA PA and is a truck driver. After all these years he lists himself as divorced from Arlena Gaier, but I would guess he is widowed. He still has at home Ivan 20 OH, Lula 15 OH and his son DeLoyd 23 OH and his wife Florence M. Scheidt 22 OH. Peter and Sarah's son has been here all his life. Deloyd was born November 12, 1906 and died here in August 1979. Florence was born August 16, 1907 and will die here February 5, 1989.

LOGAN PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is 46 OH OH OH and does highway maintenance. Myrtle Lois Hoffman his wife is 41 OH and they have Lois 18 OH and Kermit 16 OH. He is a son of Winfield Scott Putman and Minerva Alspaugh from here.

NEWTON PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

Jasper Newton Putman is 73 OH PA PA and now retired. Emma Frances Fortney his wife of 51 years is 71 OH PA PA. He is a son of Peter Putman and Sarah Neiford and was born here.

TAYLOR PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is 74 OH PA PA and living alone. He says he is married, but his wife Maggie Hines is not around and she was living by herself in 1920. I would guess a divorce. He is a son of Peter Putman and Sarah Neiford and was born here.

WALTER E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN Ohio City, Van Wert County

He is 39 OH OH OH and is a salesman at the local Ford dealer garage. His wife Bonnie Voltz is 36 OH and they have Helen 16 OH, Furman 15 OH, Stanley 13 OH, Betty 9 OH and Walter Jr. 1 5/2 OH. He is a son of Elder Willis Putman and Arlena Gaier from Liberty. He was born February 7, 1891 and will die in February 1969 in Ohio City where he lived all his life. Bonnie Leona Voltz. was born January 15, 1894, and died in Ohio City in March 1981.

RUEL PUTMAN Union, Van Wert County

He is 68 OH PA OH and owns a farm. His wife Rosetta Bowers is 66 OH and they still have their son Orvie 41 OH who is finally married. His wife Grace A. is 37 OH and they have a son Harold R. 8 OH. A son of Emanuel Putman and Elizabeth Roebuck from Mercer County. He was born in Pennsylvania October 2, 1861 and will die here October 2, 1939. He married Rosetta back in Mercer County December 14, 1887. She was born here in Ohio in 1863 and will die here in 1948. They have been in Van Wert County since the 1880s. I am not certain how they fit in though. Obits has Grace being born on July 29, 1893 and died here in Van Wert in January 1981. The son Harold was born in 1922 and will die here February 9, 2008 at age 86.

ORLEY W. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is 35 OH OH OH and a clerk with the steam railroad. His wife Jennie M. Baker is 31 OH and they have twins Betty Jane and Sarah Rebecca 9 OH, and Joan 5 OH. He is a son of Francis Marion Putman and Cora Lindemont and was born here. Sarah ‘Becky’ was born October 12, 1920 and will marry James Keith Alger August 14, 1941. She will die in Van Wert February 12, 2012. James will die April 7, 2001. Her twin Betty was alive in 2012 and had married a Wellman.

CARY C. (CLAYTON) PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is 35 OH OH OH and does odd jobs. He is now married for 8 years to Mary Elizabeth Case 32 IN. He is a son of Zachary Taylor Putman and was born here.

CLARENCE J. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is 58 OH PA OH. Laura E. his wife is 64 OH. They were here in 1920, Washington State in 1910 and here before that. He was born here, a son of Joseph and Mary Putman from Somerset County Pennsylvania.

FREEMONT PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

He is 49 OH OH OH and a real estate agent. His wife Louise Krischner is 47 OH and no kids yet. He was born here a son of Jasper Newton Putman and Emma Frances Fortney. He was born March 16, 1880 and will die here June 1, 1945.

MARY D. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

She is 68 OH and widowed. She is Mary D. Brubaker who was married to Solomon Putman here for ages.

ROSA J. PUTMAN Van Wert, Van Wert County

She is 46 OH and widowed. She was married to Crayton Putman here in 1920. She was his second wife and he was 20 years older than she was. Creighton or Crayton was a son of Joseph and Mary Putman from Van Wert County. He was born January 2, 1963 and just died on October 13, 1929.

GEORGE H. (HOWARD) PUTMAN Willshire, Van Wert County

He is 34 OH OH OH and rents a farm. His wife Frieda Pfleuger is 35 OH and they have Robert 13 OH, Eugene 11 OH, Carl 9 OH and Orby (Orba Kenneth) 7 OH. Also here as he was in 1920 is his father Hugh Putman 75 OH PA PA. George was born November 14, 1895 and died December 2, 1973. He married Frieda Emma Pfleuger in 1916, and they were in Van Wert County in the 1920 and 1930 census. Frieda was born March 30, 1895 and died February 2, 1982 in Willshire. The son Robert E. L. Putman was born March 16, 1917 and will die here December 26, 1996. The son Orby Kenneth was born January 23, 1923 and will die November 19, 1999. Eugene was born February 1, 1919 and will die in Rockford March 17, 2005.

LEROY PUTMAN Willshire, Van Wert County

Harrison Leroy Putman is 39 OH OH OH and owns a farm. His wife Goldie Hileman is 40 OH and they have Max 18 OH, Cloris 14 OH, Jacob 10 OH, Rilla a daughter 8 OH and Patricia 2 OH. He is a son of Zachary Taylor Putman and Margaret Ellen Hines from here. He was born September 14, 1890 and will die in Van Wert December 22, 1981. Goldie was born in 1890 and will die in Rockford, Mercer County Ohio July 13, 1955.

MYRTLE PUTMAN Willshire, Van Wert County

She is 18 OH and a daughter of Timothy and Nellie Putman. She is living with her grandparents John and Myrtle Medaugh.

TIMOTHY PUTMAN Willshire, Van Wert County

He is 39 OH OH OH and a custom carpenter. Nellie Jane Medaugh his wife is 38 OH. They have Lela Ruby 16, Marion (Marvin a son) 14, Lorayne a daughter 10 and Billie a son 4 OH. He is a son of Alexander Putman and Mary Elizabeth King, and was born in Mercer County March 7, 1891 and will die here November 15, 1981. He married Nellie Medaugh January 22, 1911. She was born September 1, 1892 and will die in Van Wert October 13, 1976.

GEORGE PUTTMAN Lebanon, Warren County

This is a very large Black family.

ANDREW PUTNAM Deerfield, Warren County

He is 37 TN, his wife Belle Hamilton 32 TN, Howard 13 TN, Connelly 12 TN, Jack 9 TN, Wyllovean a daughter 6 TN, Phyllis 4 OH, Bobbie 2 OH and Glena 1 OH. He is a son of Franklin and Minta Putman from Bledsoe County Tennessee and he was in Morgan County Tennessee in 1920.

B. B. (BENJAMIN) PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 58 OH OH OH and now widowed as Lucy has died. His son George 33 OH is with him. Ben is a son of Samuel Hildreth Putnam of Marietta. George was married at age 30 and is now already divorced. George was born May 1, 1897 and will die here December 26, 1983. On his tombstone is a Mary G. who would be the second wife I guess. She was born December 28, 1897 and died December 13, 1986. Don’t know who the first one was. Ben is a Banker with First National Bank. George is a manager of Continental Clay Company.

BENJAMIN H. (HAYS) PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 33 IL OH IL and his wife Esther Harrington is 33 OH. They have Lucy 6, Benjamin Jr. 5 and William H. 6/12 OH. He is a son of Benjamin and Lucy Putnam from here. He was home with them in 1920 and got married in 1921. He was born July 6, 1895 and will be here until he dies April 19, 1984. Esther will die here May 22, 1990. The son Benjamin Hays was born April 20, 1925 and will be here till he dies June 25, 2007. He was first married to Betsy White and after her death to Dorothy Greer in 1989.

ELIZA A. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

Ann Eliza Putnam is 70 IL OH OH and single. She is living with her sister Elvira Gerhart 51 WV OH OH and husband Frederick. They were here in 1920. Eliza was born January 9, 1859 and will die here in Marietta September 3, 1937. The sisters are daughters of Israel Pitt Putnam from here.

ELIZABETH E. PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

She is 64 OH OH VA and still single. She is a daughter of Benjamin Perkins Putnam and Lydia Edgerton, and was born here. She was with her widowed mother in 1920.

GEORGE PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 70 OH OH OH and a plasterer. His wife Amelia Wormer is 67 OH GER GER. They have a granddaughter Fran White 11 INOH OH with them. She would belong to their daughter Carol. He is a son of Israel Pitt Putnam. They have been here all their lives except for a jaunt to Oklahoma where they were in 1910.

MARY PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

She is 50 OH OH OH and still single. She is a daughter of Samuel Hildreth Putnam and Abigail Mixer from here. Her widowed mother was with her in 1920.

ROLLO PUTNAM Marietta, Washington County

He is 62 OH OH MD and his wife Rose Bauer 65 OH. Also here is a nephew Clifford Bauer 24 OH. Rollo is a son of Israel Pitt Putnam and was born here. He runs a grocery store now but was Chief of Police here earlier. Rollo was born here January 6, 1867 and will die here October 6, 1932. Rose was born February 17, 1865 and will be here till she dies December 23, 1945.

CLARA PUTMAN Carey, Wyandot County

Clarissa Clark is the widow of Henry Putman and has been here forever. She is now 79 OH and is living with her daughter Ollie 57 OH and her husband William Graves as she was in 1920. She will die here on December 30, 1930. Pennsylvania German family.

DALLAS PUTNAM Carey, Wyandot County

He is 62 OH OH OH and now widowed. He operates a gasoline filling station. His daughter Ruth 17 OH and her husband John Walters 18 OH are living with him. He is a son of Henry Putman and Clarissa Clark. German family from Pennsylvania.

ORVILLE PUTNAM Carey, Wyandot County

He is 33 OH OH OH. His wife Velma C. Redman is 27 OH. They have been married for 9 years and live with her mother Catherine Redman 60 OH. The have Doris M. 8 OH, Robert 7 OH, Annabelle 5 OH, Harold E. 3 OH and a daughter Mardell 1 OH. He is a son of Allen and Eliza Putman from Hancock County. He was here though in 1920 still single. He was born September 2, 1896. He died here in Carey in November 1871. The son Harold was born November 15, 1926 and will be here in Carey till he dies November 19, 2004.

WILLIS PUTNAM Carey, Wyandot County

He is 25 OH OH OH, his wife Helen is 23 OH, and they have Rita 4 OH, Willis Jr. 3 OH and Joyce Ann 1 OH. Also here is his brother Harry 21 OH. He is another son of Allen and Eliza from Hancock County. He was home there in 1920. His folks are over here now too. Willis was born April 27, 1905 and will die in Carey Wyandot County February 3, 1996 at age 90. He is in Wyandot County in 1930 married to a Helen. Helen was born April 12, 1906 and died in Carey on March 6, 1997 also at age 90. The son Willis was born April 6, 1927 and will die here November 7, 2001.

ALLEN PUTNAM Ridge, Wyandot County

He is 60 OH OH OH and his wife Eliza Nye 54 OH. Still at home are Harry 22 OH and Mary 19 OH. They have been in Hancock County up till now, but he bought a new farm here about 1921 and the family is here now. He is a son of Henry Putman and Clarissa Clark German family of course.

ROY F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN Salem, Wyandot County

He is 37 OH OH OH and owns a seed farm. His wife Cora C. is 40 OH, Esther L. 11 OH, Roy F. (Jr.) 10 OH, Harold C. 8 OH, Calvin C. 6 OH, and Ruth C. 5 OH. He is a son of Perry Alvin Putman and Ada Wolfe. Born here. This is a Pennsylvania German family like everyone in the County. The son Calvin was born August 25, 1923 and will die in Carey, Wyandot County November 5, 1993.