Now we finally get names, ages and states of birth. It gets a little better from here on.
MADISON PUTNAM
Addison, Addison County
He is a millwright, 35 NY and boarding.
SARAH PUTNAM
Addison, Addison County
She is 18 NY and boarding with a Smith Family. She is some 3 pages further along than the Madison listed earlier, but they might be connected.
THOMAS PUTMAN
Bennington, Bennington County
He is 50 VT and boarding with a Potter Family as a laborer.
ELBRIDGE PUTMAN
Dorset, Bennington County
He is a marble worker, 27 VT and is boarding. He will marry Emily Adeline Melendy on February 25, 1858, and be in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1860 census, and die January 30, 1866. Not sure who his folks were though. A note on Ancestry states they were Asa Putnam and Rhoda Hildreth. There is also a record of his birth in Deerfield, Mass. that he was born May 21, 1823, but I think he was born up here in VT or Mass according to the 1880 where the kids parents birthplaces are shown.
JOHN PUTNAM
Cabot, Caledonia County
He is 55 MA, Fanny Stone 50 VT. He is a farmer and has been here a bunch of years. In 1840, they had a 5 year old son. The 15 year old Seth living a few miles away is probably that son. He is John Rawson Putnam, a son of Gideon Putnam (396) and Abigail Holton of Charlton, Massachusetts. He was born there April 18, 1795, and will die in Cabot December 3, 1865. He had first married Charlotte Watson in 1829 back in Charlton, Massachusetts. She died and he married Fanny in the early to mid 1830s. They will be here in 1860 too, but Cabot will then be in Washington County.
SETH PUTNAM
Lyndon, Caledonia County
He is 15 VT and living with Francis and Celia Fisher. He is likely the son of John and Fanny of Cabot, Caledonia County. They had a 5 year old son in 1840.
STEPHEN PUTMAN
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County
Still around. He is now 72 MA and Deborah is 69 MA. He is a cooper.
JOSEPH PUTNAM
Sutton, Caledonia County
He is now 71 RI, Lydia Matthewson, his wife, 64 RI, Horace 17 VT, and Lydia 15 VT. He is Jokton's son. The two kids are actually grandchildren. They belong to Joseph’s son Jenckes Matthewson Putnam and his wife Emily both of whom died last year (1849).
LUCY PUTNAM
Sutton, Caledonia County
She is 60 RI and living with Harvey Childs 54 NH and Silvania Childs 57 RI. I would guess that Lucy and Silvania are sisters.
MARY E. PUTNAM
Sutton, Caledonia County
She is 7 VT, living with Lydia Ruggles. She might also be a daughter of Jenckes and Emily.
HARRIET PUTNAM
Wheelock, Caledonia County
She is 17 VT living with Charles and Candice Ingalls. She’ll be here boarding with another family in 1860.
DORINDA PUTNAM
Burlington, Chittenden County
She is a black woman 32 VT. She is probably connected to the family of Thomas or Violet that were here in 1820. Age fits Violet’s daughter the best.
LEWIS PUTNAM
Burlington, Chittenden County
He is 17 CAN, a carpenter living with John Clure also a carpenter from Canada. He should be the eldest son of Stephen Putnam and Rosella Charles who were here in 1840 and are in Franklin County now. BUT, he could be Stephen’s younger brother based on the Canada birthplace. If so, the age is more likely 27.
He is 20 VT and lives with his maternal grandfather Levi Cogswell 61 MA. George's folks are Charles Putnam (1183) and Betsy Cogswell from Addison County. Charles was born in Montpelier and was a son of John Putnam (467) and Catherine Case, his first wife. George is still here in 1860.
HARRIET PUTNAM
Colchester, Chittenden County
She is Harriet Pearce the widow of Zeba Putnam (2766) who died here in Colchester June 21, 1848. They were in Calais in 1840. She is 42 VT, Mariah 19 VT, Ruth A. 17 VT, Ira 12 VT, Sarah E. 4 VT. She runs a boarding house and there are a bunch of others living here. She’ll be here in 1860 and then in Nebraska after that.
ASA PUTMAN
Underhill, Chittenden County
He is 56 VT and without his wife, it seems. Children at home are Betsy 20 VT, Charles 19 VT, Calvin 24 VT, Jane 14 VT, Henry 11 VT and Francis (guy) 9 VT. The upcoming Joseph lives nearby and is another son. He is a son of Thomas Putnam (#481) and Susanna Stone, and was born in Bethel, Vermont. In 1860 he has his wife, Elizabeth Gallup, back at home.
CHARLES PUTNAM
Underhill, Chittenden County
He is 16 VT and living with Austin and Matilda Spaulding. Probably a dual listing for Asa's son; there just weren't any other families here in Underhill.
JOSEPH PUTMAN
Underhill, Chittenden County
He is 21 VT, Julia 17 VT. Her mother Anna Wallace 67 VT is living with them. This family lives close to his father Asa Putman.
AARON PUTNAM
Westford, Chittenden County
He is a farmer 38 VT and Anna Osgood is 39 VT. They will be missing in 1860 and both will be here in 1870. He would be a son of Luther and his first wife Sally Batcheller. The family was here through the 1840s. He’ll be here through the mid 1870s. In 1880 Anna will be widowed and still here in 1900.
HAMAN PUTNAM
Westford, Chittenden County
He is a farmer 26 VT, Mary is 28 VT. They live with the Julius Farnsworth Family. He is Luther's son. Not sure about Mary unless she is a first wife I don’t know about. He will soon marry Juliette Chapin. They are here in 1860, but Juliette is widowed here in Westford in the 1870 census.
He was born in 1830 in Canada East (Montreal-Quebec area). His original spelling was Patenaude, now is pronounced Putnode and will soon become Putnam. He is listed as a brick mason 19 CE. Next door is a Rose King 17 or 19 CE whom he will soon marry. They are in Clayton County, Iowa by 1860 with kids born in Vermont starting in 1851. He is not really a Putnam, but I am adding him in to help explain him when he does start using the Putnam spelling. Matt Putnam dug up all this info. Thanks.
He is now 65 VT, Rhoda 57 VT, Newell 23 VT and Lovell 15 VT. This will be his last appearance, as he will die here shortly on June 1, 1850. Rhoda will be around until she dies November 28, 1868. Newell will also die shortly on June 2, 1856.
MARIA PUTNAM
Westford, Chittenden County
She is 28 VT living with a Weaver family in what seems to be a boarding house. She lives very close to the above Haman Putnam. Luther had three sons in 1840. She could be a widow of the ‘missing’ one, or simply and unwed daughter, or a dual list of Haman’s present wife.
JOHN W. (WHIPPLE) PUTNAM Lunenburg, Essex County
He is number 1146, Abel and Polly's son who has been here most of his life. His first wife, Clarissa Moore, died November 3, 1838. He married Ellen Horne in New Hampshire in 1843. He is 36 NH and a farmer. His wife Ellen G. is 32 NH, Alonzo M. 11 VT, William C. 6 VT, Benjamin F. 3 VT. Also there is a physician George Vincent 28 VT and Lavinia Todd 76 NH who may be Ellen's mom. Ellen gave her name as Horne on the marriage certificate, but that may have been a married name. I don't find them here in Vermont in 1840. He will die shortly, August 7, 1852. Ellen will marry a Caruthers fella and be here in 1860. Ben will be here with Ellen, the other two sons will be just across the river in Coos County, New Hampshire in 1860.
STEPHEN PUTMAN
Swanton, Franklin County
He is 35 CAN, Rosella Charles his wife 35 VT, Mary 15 VT, Lydia 14 VT, Jonathan 12 VT and Stephen 10 VT. They were in Burlington, Chittenden County in 1840. He was with his folks Lewis Putnam in both 1830 and 1840, and was in Canada before that. I don’t find him after this, but he was in Newbury, Orange County by then. The Vermont VR states he died in Newbury on July 7, 1864 of heart disease. Mary and Lydia are on their own in Orleans County in 1860, and his son Stephen is married in Newbury, Orange County in 1870. Then Rosella is in Essex County, NY in 1870 with the rest of the family born in VT. Something is also wrong with this entry. There were at least 4 other kids from ages 8 down to 2 who are with Rosella in 1870.
ALVAH S. (SABIN) PUTNAM Cambridge, Lamoille County
He is 27 VT, a farmer, Martha Call, his wife, 25 CAN, Cornelia A. 7 VT, Eciba F. (?) 5 VT, Andrew G. 2 VT Alvah O. 7/12 VT. He is a son of Asa Putnam and Elizabeth Gallup. Harrison Putnam is another son of Asa and is living just down the road. They'll be in Chittenden County in 1860. He'll be indexed then as 'Satrine'. He married Martha Call in Eden, Vermont on October 12, 1842. Martha seems to be a full blooded Indian from a tribe that moved from Vermont to Canada.They will be here in 1860 as well.
HARRISON PUTNAM
Cambridge, Lamoille County
He is 32 VT, Emeline 27 VT, Emeline 7 VT and Sanford E. (Emerson) 4 VT. He is a son of Asa and Elizabeth Putnam. He was born here in Cambridge (was in Franklin County then) on February 22, 1819.
HIRAM (SMITH) PUTNAM
Elmore, Lamoille County
He was here in 1840. He is now 59 VT, Lucy is 57 VT, young Hiram 18 VT. He is a son of Eleazer Porter Putnam.
ABEL PUTNAM
Johnson, Lamoille County
He is 43 VT a farmer, Mary Ann Parker 34 NH, Helen A. 3 VT and Sarah F. 1 VT. He lives next door to his Parents Joshua and Lucy Putnam. He was born September 4, 1806 in Bethel, Windsor County. He married Mary Ann Parker in Barre, VT on July 26, 1843.
JOSHUA PUTNAM
Johnson, Lamoille County
He has moved over from Barre in Washington County with his kids. He is now 80 MA, Lucy Lathrop is 80 MA and Philena 54 VT is still at home.
DAVID W. (WING) PUTNAM
Morristown, Lamoille County
He is a physician 50 VT; his wife Rebecca Caldwell is 47 NH. Also there are Sarah E. 17 VT and Harriet 14 VT who are their daughters, and a bunch of students. They have been here since the 1830s and will be here into the 1860s. David was born in Montpelier, Washington County and is a son of Isaac and Sally Putnam.
REUBEN PUTNAM
Sterling, Lamoille County
He is 47 VT, Louisa A. Chaffee, his wife, is 43 VT, Hiram 19 VT, Orin L. 14 VT, Alvinia Day 11 VT. He is a son of Joshua Putnam (1195), and was in Orleans County in 1840. He will die here in 1856. He is number 2666.
JESSE PUTNAM
Bradford, Orange County
He is still here and is now 59 VT, Eliza Grow is 54 VT, Harriet 22 VT, Sophia 18 VT. He's Israel's son.
JONATHAN PUTNAM
Bradford, Orange County
John and Olive's son has been here most of his life. He is now 62 NH, Polly (Mary Stockwell) is 58 VT, Ephraim 29 VT. His daughter Jane Alexander 26 VT and her daughter Harriet Alexander 8 VT are back home now.
SIMEON PUTMAN
Brookfield, Orange County
He is a blacksmith and boarding, and is 27 VT. He is a son of Ezra Putnam and Mary Townsend and was born in Bethel, Windsor County on May 9, 1822.
AMOS PUTNAM
Fairlee, Orange County
He is a farmer 31 VT, Amy E. Bragg is 26 VT. He is a son of Joseph and Irena Putnam. He was born in Thetford, Orange County on May 6, 1819. His folks have moved here to Fairlee as well.
HORACE C. (CUMMINGS) PUTNAM Fairlee, Orange County
He is 23 VT, Olive Wright 26 VT. There is also a Joseph Wright 64 VT who is her daddy. Horace lives next to his folks Joseph and Irena Putnam. Horace was born in Thetford March 23, 1827.
Reuben’s son is now 60 VT, Irena Holdridge his wife is 61 VT. Also here are their daughter Laura 33 VT, another daughter Irene 26 VT, her husband William Bragg 32 VT and their son Alford 1 VT. Also here is Austin Gillette 10 VT. Joseph will die here March 23, 1857. Irena will be here in 1860 with Laura.
JOEL PUTNAM
Newbury, Orange County
Daniel and Sarah's son has been here quite a while now. He is 54 VT, Mindwell Tucker 51 VT, Joel P. 26 VT, Samuel 24 VT, Mindwell 21 VT, Mary 20 VT, William 17 VT and Sarah 15 VT.
SIMEON D. (DIKE) PUTNAM Randolph, Orange County
He is a son of Ezra Putnam and Rebecca Dike, and has moved up from Bethel, Windsor County. He is now 53 VT, Mary Jackson his wife is 48 VT, George 21 VT, Olivia M. 18 VT, Mariah R. 14 VT, Charles W. 9 VT and there is his sister Lucinda Putnam 62 VT with them.
WILLIAM PUTNAM
Tunbridge, Orange County
He was here in 1830, but not listed in 1840, but obviously was here. He is a son of Abijah Putnam (1452) and his first wife Lydia Martin, and was born right here on October 5, 1799. He is 50 VT, Abigail King, his wife, 46 VT, Nathaniel T. 16 VT, Lydia Ann 15 VT, Emeline A. 13 VT and there is a Margaret 83 NH. She is Margaret Martin, Abijah's second wife. I am not certain, but she was probably Lydia's sister. His death certificate states he married both women. Abijah died here in Tunbridge on February 18, 1843. Anyway, William is a tanner by trade.
GEORGE PUTNAM
West Fairlee, Orange County
He is 50 NH, Elizabeth Perkins, his wife, is 41 NH, David A. (Augustus) 16 NH, George M. (McIntyre) 13 NH, Nathaniel J. 12 NH, Lucius R. 9 NH, Sarah L. 7 NH, Ellen R. 3 VT and Harriet A. 1 VT. George was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire on February 16, 1799. He moved to Coos County, New Hampshire, and married Elizabeth Perkins there in 1831. They were there together in 1840. George is a Methodist minister. He is a son of Abel Putnam and Mary or Polly Whipple. Abel is number 457, and is a son of Thomas Putnam (189) and Rachel Weatherbee of Charlestown. This line goes back George > Abel > Thomas > Seth > Thomas > Thomas > John. This family will be in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois in 1860, and in 1870 in Ogle County, Illinois, and then off to Iowa.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Albany, Orleans County
He is now 49 VT, Clarissa Watson is 48 VT, Holden 19 VT, Joseph W. 15 VT, Cleo 13 VT, Oramel 9 VT, George 7 VT and Clara A. 5 VT. They were here in Albany, Orleans County in 1840 and will be here in 1860. He is a son of Seth and Anna Putnam and was born in 1801 in Middlesex, Washington County.
SUMNER PUTNAM
Greensboro, Orleans County
He is 32 VT, Diana (King) 25 VT. He is a Physician. His father Sylvanus lives with him. Sumner was born February 21, 1818 in Montpelier, Washington County. He married Diana Tester King here December 25, 1847.
SYLVANUS PUTNAM
Greensboro, Orleans County
He is now 61 MA (born in Sutton) and living with his son Sumner. His wife Lucinda Bancroft had died back in the 1830s. In 1840 he was still in Montpelier.
DANIEL PUTNAM
Brandon, Rutland County
He is 18 VT and boarding. He will be here in 1860 and married. But in 1860 his birthplace is listed as Canada West. In 1880, he will be married and living across the Lake in Ticonderoga, Essex County, and then back here by the 1900. He is Robert Daniel Putnam born August 11, 1831 in Ontario. He is a son of Daniel Putnam and Ann Snetsinger of Cornwall, Ontario. The line is Daniel R. > Daniel > Ephron > Asaph > Isaac > Edward > Thomas > John.
ENOS PUTNAM
Pittsfield, Rutland County
He is 15 VT and boarding on a dairy farm. He is a son of Enos Putnam (2670) and Sybil Dailey from here. His folks are in Warren County, NY at this time. He must have refused to leave and will never be shown with the folks again. He will, however, be in Warren County, NY himself in the 1900 census.
J. M. (JAMES MADISON) PUTNAM Rutland, Rutland County
He is 35 VT, Mary is 35 VT and Julia 7 VT. James is number 1186 in Eben's system He is a son of John Putnam (467) and his second wife Peggy Glidden of Montpelier. He was born in Montpelier February 3, 1811. The wife bit is confusing. He married Sarah Ann Mason in Ludlow, Vermont on March 5, 1838. Not sure who Mary is; she is 2 years older than Sarah would be. To make matters more confusing, Mary and Julia aren't around in 1860 and by then there is a second daughter Mary Cecilia. In 1870, Sarah is present and accounted for though. She will be widowed here in 1900. At any rate, Jim runs a hotel, the Franklin House, here in town. He used to run a mill, but bought this hotel in 1847 and will be here the remainder of his life until he dies in 1888.
GEORGE (WASHINGTON) PUTMAN Wallingford, Rutland County
He is 24 VT, Martha 22 VT and they have Joseph Brewer 10 VT with them. Martha is Martha Rebecca Brewer, so Joseph is more likely a brother of hers. He is a farmer. They will be in Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin for the 1860 census, and in Richland County, Wisconsin in 1880. George was born in Andover, Windsor County on March 24, 1826. His folks were George Putnam and Lucinda Hills of Andover. That George was a son of Jonathan Putnam and Abigail Burton of Wilton, New Hampshire. Jonathan's folks were Jacob Putnam and Abigail Burnap of Wilton. The line goes back from Jacob (#768) to Nathaniel > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John.
AUGUSTA PUTNAM
East Montpelier, Washington County
She is 22 VT living with a Cring family.
JOHN G. (GLIDDEN) PUTNAM East Montpelier, Washington County
John and Peggy's son has been here a while. He is now 39 VT, Thankful B. (Putnam also) is 42 VT, Abraham (John Abraham) 17 VT, Isaac A. 13 VT, Jacob H. 11 VT, Eli F. 5 VT. Also there are Margaret Putnam 68 NH and Mary Putnam 63 NH and someone named Orlemamma 15 VT. Mary (1179) is his sister by his dad's first marriage. That's why the big age difference. Margaret is his mom, Peggy Glidden.
SALLY PUTNAM
East Montpelier, Washington County
She is 67 MA and has a bunch of boarders. She was here in 1840. She is Sarah Daggett the widow of Isaac Putnam (449).
CYNTHIA PUTMAN
Marshfield, Washington County
She is 22 VT and living with a Woodcock family. She is a daughter of Thomas Boynton Putnam and Cynthia Bullock. Thomas was a son of Jacob Putnam and Lucy Barnes. Thomas died in the early 1830s, and Cynthia married John D. Woodcock in Calais on January 14, 1836. Cynthia is with her mother and stepfather here. She will soon marry James W. Haskins here.
ELI D. (ENOCH DARLING) PUTNAM Marshfield, Washington County
He is 37 VT, a merchant, Mary Ann Stone is 26 VT, Charles B. (Boynton) 4 VT, Clara 2 VT. Also there is George Wooster 25 VT. He is a son of Jacob Putnam and Lucy Barnes.
JOSEPH (JACOB) PUTMAN
Marshfield, Washington County
He is 66 NH, Lucy Barnes 68 NH. He's an innkeeper. His name is Jacob, his father was Joseph as you have found out in previous reports. He is indexed as Joseph, so maybe that's his middle name or something. Now that both his folks have died, maybe he is using his proper name. Maybe it's just a misprint. At any rate, he will die in 1856, and Lucy will be living with her son Alonzo here in Marshfield at age 77.
COLUMBUS C. (CHRISTOPHER) PUTNAM Middlesex, Washington County
He is 40 VT (born February 9, 1810 here in Middlesex), his wife Eliza Stone is 42 VT, Mary Jane 14 VT, Christopher junior is 10 VT, Hariett E. 3 VT. His brother Jacob 27 is living with him, but I'm giving him a separate listing to bring you up to speed on him. Chris is number 1125. He is a son of Jacob Putnam (451) and Mary Worth. He was born February 9, 1810 and will die here January 25, 1899. Eliza was born January 20, 1808 and will die here August 14, 1893. He is currently listed as a farmer, but he just bought a lumber mill here in 1845 in Putnamville, and is running that as well. It was the first mill in Vermont to use a band saw. He produced the first wooden clip type clothespin in the country.
HOLDEN PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
He is 71 MA and a farmer. There is no family listed, but he does have a bunch of boarders. The upcoming Lyman (87 MA) is probably related, as is the Martha (18 VT) who lives very close by. He will die here February 19, 1867.
JACOB PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
He is 27 VT and living with his brother Christopher Columbus. He is number 1128 and another of Jacob and Polly's kids. He was born June 2, 1823 in Middlesex, in the village now known as Putnamville in honor of his daddy. His father Jacob was the first settler in the area, and died back in 1844. In a few years on August 7, 1855 he will be marrying Anna M. Whitney also of Middlesex. Jacob was born June 2, 1823 and will die here November 15, 1903. Ann was born August 4, 1832 and will die here March 28, 1892.
LEANDER PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
He is 42 VT, Martha Emorette Pike, his second wife, is 25 VT, Augustus Edson 18 VT, Benjamin Webster 16 VT, Caroline Elizabeth 13 VT, Henry Harrison 10 VT, Cynthia Ellen 7 VT. These children were with Leander's first wife Cynthia Stone who died in 1844. The following kids are with Martha: Martha Emorette 5 VT, Marion Emily 4 VT, George Leander 1 VT. Leander is number 1124 and a son of Jacob. He was born here September 8, 1808, and will remain here until about 1854. He will go to Wisconsin for 2 years and then on to Richmond, Kansas where he will die March 19, 1886.
LYMAN PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
He is 87 MA and living with Miles and Rachel Portus. No clues, but he must be related to the Holden Putnam living nearby.
MARTHA PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
She is 18 VT and lives with the Thomas Williams family.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
He is 23 CT and a silversmith. He lives in a hotel. He is a son of Perley Putnam (2850) and Sally Thrall. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut in April 1828. Perley was a son of Malachi Putnam (1285) and Sarah Blount of Lewis County, New York.
HOLDEN PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
He is a saddler 29 VT, Laura is 23 VT. They have several boarders. He is a son of George and Clarissa from Orange County, Vermont.
MARK RICHARDSON PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
He isn't listed in the index, but is here. He is number 1187, a son of John and Peggy Putnam. He was born November 6, 1817 and married Polly B. Snow here January 13, 1846. They have a son Clarence Francis who is now 2 VT. In 1860, they will be in Baltimore, Maryland.
LYMAN PUTNAM
Northfield, Washington County
He is 25 NH, Orienda (?) 23 VT and Susan 1 VT. Also there is David Stiles 50 VT, who might be the daddy in law.
TEADEMA PUTNAM
Northfield, Washington County
She is 21 VT and living with the Dana family
IRA PUTMAN
Warren, Washington County
A son of Levi Putnam and Rebecca Holden. He is now 60 NH, Susan Kimball 59 NH, Parks 24 VT, Thomas 21 VT, and Susan 15 VT. They were from Charlestown, New Hampshire and were here in 1840. Actually, the kids were born back in Charlestown.
THOMAS W. PUTMAN
Warren, Washington County
He is 20 VT and a laborer on the Hartley farm. He is a son of Ira and Susan, and is also listed at home with them.
CALEB PUTNAM
Woodbury, Washington County
He's moved from Middlesex. Seems to be in a different place every ten years. He is now 71 MA, Susannah Hayward 69 MA. Also there is his son Fernando 33 VT and his wife Laura Ball 24 VT, and their son William 5 VT. He is blacksmith and farmer. He is number 1238, a son of Caleb Putnam of Croyden, New Hampshire.
HIRAM PUTNAM
Woodbury, Washington County
Another of Caleb's kids. Hiram is number 2772. He is 35 VT (born in Marshfield, Vermont February 4, 1814.), his second wife Lydia Haskell is 30 VT, Melvina is 8 VT. Melvina was born to his first wife Laura Towne.
ORSON PUTNAM
Woodbury, Washington County
He is 31 VT (born in Calais, Vermont September 16, 1818), Emerancy Pearce his wife is 27 VT. He is a blacksmith. He is number 2773, a son of Caleb Putnam and Susannah Hayward. His brother Hiram lives next door, his dad a mile away.
He is 33 NY and a dentist. His wife Abby Crosby is 39 VT and they have Amos Junior 6 VT and Joseph Bangs Crosby 4 VT. They are here in 1860 and then in Decatur Illinois by 1870 and then back here in the later 1870s. He is a son of Josiah Putnam (1725) and Susan Willard Dickerman. He was born January 11, 1816 in Sharon, New York, and married Abigail C. Crosby November 5, 1837. He’ll become a dentist and spend all his life here in town. When he dies on November 7, 1895, he was the oldest dentist in Vermont.
He is 44 VT and a
farmer. His wife Lucy Warren is 35 VT and they have William E. 10 VT. His
father Eben Putnam 70 MA. There are two farm laborers living here too. Ebenezer
Senior is number 1724 and is a son of Asa Putnam (718) and Anna Collins from
Danvers, Massachusetts. They are here in 1860.
JOHN L. (LOCKE) PUTNAM
Brattleboro, Windham County
He is 44 NY a shoemaker.
Phebe Towne his wife is 43 NY and they have Josiah 22 NY a blacksmith, Edwin 19
NY a blacksmith, Susan 18 NY, Sylvia 13 NY, Keziah 11 NY, Sophia 4 NY and
Lucinda 2 NY. Actually the last three kids were born here. John was back here
in 1840. He will be moving across the river to Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
They are listed over there now as well. He is a son of Josiah Putnam (1725) and
Susan Dickerman. He was born November 25, 1804 while the family was in New
York. He married Phoebe Towne November 5, 1826.
JONAS PUTNAM
Brattleboro, Windham County
He is 36 VT and a copper
smith. His wife Cynthia is 41 VT and they have Edwin 8 VT and Sarah 5 VT. Also
here are his brother Edwin 30 VT and his twice widowed mother Tabitha Plummer
66 VT. Tabitha was married to Lemuel Putnam number 1344.
JOSIAH PUTNAM Brattleboro,
Windham County
He is 68 VT a farmer and
his wife Susan Ann Dickerman is 67 CT. He is number 1725 a son of Asa Putnam
(718) from Danvers, Massachusetts. They are here in 1860.
LEWIS PUTNAM Brattleboro, Windham County
He is 34 VT a copper
smith. His wife Lydia Ward is 28 MA. . Lewis is a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344)
and Tabitha Goodwin of Guilford, Windham County. He was born there April 9,
1826. He married Lydia Ward here December 27, 1848. They are here in 1860.
LUCINDA PUTNAM
Brattleboro, Windham County
She is 40 VT and in the
County Insane Asylum. She is here in 1860 too. She should be a daughter of
Israel Putnam and Ruth Wilkins from Guilford. She is also reported later in
Guilford and listed as blind.
ASHER PUTNAM
Grafton, Windham County
He is now 50 VT, Betsy Davis, his second wife, is 51 VT, John Henry 23 VT. Also there is a Sarah Doggett 25 VT. Asher is a son of John Putnam and Susanna Page and was born right here on October 4, 1799.
CHARLES PUTNAM
Grafton, Windham County
He is 17 VT, a clerk and is boarding. He lives near Asher and Betsy Putnam, but they are not his folks. He is most likely a son of John Putnam and his second wife Roxanna Howard. The family wasn't listed in 1840 so I don't know for sure. John and his third wife are listed shortly, also here in Grafton. John and Asher are brothers, sons of John and Susannah Putnam.
DAVID L. PUTNAM
Grafton, Windham County
Levi's son is still here. He is 43 VT and boarding. He was a Judge and then I guess the town drunk. He'll die in another year. He never married.
JOHN PUTNAM
Grafton, Windham County
He's a son of John and Susannah and was born here in Grafton. He is now 52 VT. His third wife, Caroline Howard, is 38 VT. They were married here in 1845. Kids listed were Susan 20 VT, Edward (John Edward) 16 VT, George 13 VT, William 9 VT and James 2 VT. He will be here until his death in 1853. Caroline will be here in 1860 and 1870 with some of the young 'ens, then will be in Springfield, Windsor County in 1880.
He is 61 MA and Esther 58 NH. He is a son of Daniel Putnam and Keziah Pollard. Both these folks will die here in 1870.
AUGUSTUS W. (WAYNE) PUTNAM Guilford, Windham County
He is a boot maker 37 VT, Serepta Holbrook his wife 34 MA, Jared J. 16 VT, Eliza J. 14 VT, Nathan 12 VT, and Hannah A. 8 Vt. Augustus is number 2937, a son of Jared Putnam (1348) and Eliza Reed. He was born here in Guilford on May 7, 1813. His father was here in the 1840 census, but died in 1844.
LUCINDA PUTNAM
Guilford, Windham County
She is 40 VT and blind. She lives with Chester Gaines 62 VT and Ruth 60 VT. She is a daughter of Israel Putnam and Ruth Wilkins. Israel died in 1819, her mother Ruth married Chester February 14, 1821. Ruth will die here in 1851. She will be here in 1860, but will be living with Chester Gavin. Lucinda will die in 1861.
CHARLES PUTNAM
Halifax, Windham County
He has been here since the 1820s, and is now 42 VT, Mary (Mercy Warner his second wife) 42 VT, Adeline 19 VT, Mary 17 VT, Henry 14 VT, Arloma (looks like Luana in 1860) 10 VT and Edward 5 VT. In 1860 Charles and Edward will be here, but he will then he married to a Nancy 2 years younger than he. Also he will be listed as being born in Massachusetts in the 1860 which is correct. Again, I think he belongs to Tarrant and Nancy. Mercy is his second wife. They were married here July 19, 1844. Edward is their only common child.
JOHN PUTNAM
Halifax, Windham County
He is 38 VT, Lurissa 30 VT. They were in Guilford in 1840, are here again in 1860, and in Whittingham in 1870 and 1880. He is Asa Putnam (1343) and Nancy Wilcox’s son. He was born in Guilford on March 10, 1812.
LUANNA PUTNAM
Halifax, Windham County
She is 12 VT and boarding. She lives very close to Charles Putnam and may be his daughter who is listed Arloma now, but Luanna in 1860.
PRENTISS B. PUTNAM
Jamaica, Windham County
He is 43 VT, Jemima Chase his wife 40 VT, George E. 16 VT, Prentiss Daniel 11 VT, Henry Harrison 9 VT, Sidney C. 7 VT, Adney 6 VT, Luana M. 4 VT and Martha (Henrietta in 1860) 2 VT. He is a son of Levi Putnam (number 598 in Eben's book) and Hanna Allen He was born in Whittingham April 26, 1807. He married Jemima December 3, 1830. She was a daughter of Benjamin Chase and Sarah Sprague of Douglas, Massachusetts. Prentiss will die in Wardsboro on June 18, 1888.
ABEL PUTMAN, JR.
Londonderry, Windham County
He lives next door to his folks. He is number 3422, and is 31 VT, Hannah Parker Harris, his wife, is 27 OH, Elizabeth 7 VT, Abel A. 5 VT. They will be in Windsor County in 1860 and in Saratoga Springs, New York in the 1870.
ABEL PUTMAN
Londonderry, Windham County
He is 54 MA, Lydia Gould his wife is 53 VT, Mary A. is 18 VT. He is number 1697, a son of Daniel and Keziah and has been here since the 1820s.
WILLIAM (JACKSON) PUTNAM Rockingham, Windham County
He is 31 VT, Sarah I. 26 VT and Flora J 1 VT. He is William Jackson Putnam born in Grafton, or more likely Windham, on January 20, 1819. He married Sarah Isabella Weaver here in 1847. He is number 3405. His folks are William Putnam (1694) and Esther Hubbard. His folks were from Ashburnham, Massachusetts and then Wilton, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. They were married there October 25, 1810. William Senior's folks were Daniel Putnam and his second wife Kezia Pollard. Daniel was number 705.
LEVI PUTNAM
(JR.) Wardsboro, Windham County
He is now 49 VT, Phebe Prouty, his wife, 43 VT, Louisa J. 16 VT, George 13 VT, William 11 VT, Erwin 9 VT and Lucius 3 VT. They were here in 1840, and in Whittingham before that.
(GEORGE) WASHINGTON PUTNAM Whittingham, Windham County
Another one of Stephen and Sarah's children, he was born here June 20, 1798. He was married here in 1840 and will be in Halifax in 1860. He is 52 VT, Thankful (Warner) 55 MA, Harriet 19 VT, George Washington Jr. 17 VT and Albert 15 VT. He married Thankful January 30, 1827
AUGUSTUS C. PUTNAM
Whittingham, Windham County
He is listed 35 VT (really MA), Harriet Bond his wife 26 VT and Arvilla J. 3 VT. Interesting, Arvilla is also listed with his brother Chandler. In 1860 she is still with Chandler. So, she must just be visiting. Augustus is a son of Lewis Putnam number 916, a son of Bartholomew Putnam (347) and his first wife Mary Putnam of Sutton, Mass. He married Harriet in Halifax, Windham County on August 11, 1844. His folks are back in Massachusetts, and he will be in Shrewsbury with them by 1860.
CHANDLER PUTNAM
Whittingham, Windham County
He is 30 VT (should be MA), his wife Sarah Jane 25 VT, Arvilla J. 3 VT and Rosella (Mary Rosilla) 1 VT. He married Sarah Jane Houghton in Wilmington, Windham County on May 5, 1847. He is a son of Lewis Putnam and lives next to his brother Augustus. He too will be back in Worcester by the 1870s.
ELISHA PUTNAM
Whittingham, Windham County
William and Submit's son is now 64 MA, Triphena 61 VT and there is a Henry Brown 16 VT living with them. He is probably a grandson.
NANCY PUTNAM
Whittingham, Windham County
She is Nancy Shepard, the widow of Tarrant Putnam (1733) who died in 1837 in Halifax, Windham County. She is 55 MA and living with Asa and Olive Brown. Olive is 27 VT and probably a daughter. There is a Henry Brown living with Elisha Putnam here in town, must be connected someway.
THURSEY PUTNAM
Whittingham, Windham County
Not exactly certain of the name, but she must be the widow of Lewis Putnam. She is 45 VT. Also there is Sarah (Walker) Putnam 84 VT who is the widow of Stephen Putnam. Stephen was Lewis' dad. With her are Sarah 48 VT, Adolphus 53 VT and Elias 50 VT. These last three would be children of Stephen and Sarah and were shown at home with them in 1840. Then there is a Malipa (?) Putnam, a female 9 VT. No idea how she fits in. Everyone here seems to be gone by the 1860 census.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Wilmington, Windham County
He is 17 VT and boarding with a Wellman family. I think he is a son of Prentiss Putnam, and is also listed at home. His brother Merrick is nearby here in Wilmington. His folks are in Jamaica a few miles away.
MERRICK C. (CHASE) PUTNAM Wilmington, Windham County
He is 18 VT and boarding. He is a son of Prentiss Putnam and Jemima Chase who are now living in Jamaica, Windham County. He was born November 11, 1831 and will die August 30, 1872. He will marry Abigail Holden in 1852.
GEORGE A. PUTMAN
Windham, Windham County
He is 22 VT and lives alone. He is a son of Abel and Lydia Putnam, and was born here. The rest have moved to Londonderry. He is probably on the old farm.
GEORGE W. PUTNAM
Andover, Windsor County
He is listed as 52 NH, Lucinda (Hills) is 52 NH, Henry 22 NH, Rachel 20 NH, Abby 18 NH, Sarah 13 NH, Elina 9 NH. Also there are Peter Putnam 87 NH, and his second wife Sally Fuller 68 NH. There is also a Whitney family from Massachusetts. Peter (1842-RM1853) is his father and was a son of Nathaniel Putnam (762) and Mary Eastman. Peter was shown here in 1800 through 1820 and then not again till now. He was born November 29, 1763 in Wilton New Hampshire. He married Rachel Hill(s) March 3, 1791. She died in 1830, and he then married Sarah Fuller March 5, 1833. He will die here April 21, 1856. Sarah will be here in 1860 and then die before 1870.
MARY PUTNAM
Andover, Windsor County
She is listed as 72 NH. She lives next door to George Washington Putnam and his family. See that earlier listing. I'm not certain who these guys are
AMON PUTNAM
Barnard, Windsor County
He is 18 VT and boarding. He is a cabinet maker
ANTHONY PUTNAM
Barnard, Windsor County
He is 30 VT, Sylvia Ann Kendall his wife 25 VT, Alma J. 4 VT and Valery 1 VT. He was born February 17, 1820 in Bethel Vermont. I am not certain who his folks are. I think he is a son of Reuben Putnam and Eleanor Abbott. They will be in Freemont, Lake County, Illinois in the 1860 census and until they die.
HIRAM (BABBITT) PUTNAM
Barnard, Windsor County
He is a son of Joshua Putnam and Lucy Lathrop, and was born in Bethel February 27, 1800. He is now 50 VT, Sarah Ellis, his wife, is 54 VT, George N. 23 VT, Solon D. 21 VT, Henry B. 18 VT, Martha A. 12 VT. Also there is a Hannah Fish 18 VT.
HIRAM A. (AUGUSTUS) PUTNAM Barnard, Windsor County
He is 26 VT, Harriet Alexander Cushing his wife is 24 VT and they have Emma 2/12 VT. He is a son of the above Hiram and Sally Putnam. He was born in Bethel, Windsor County on March 7, 1824. They were married January 30, 1848. They are here in the 1860 through 1880 censuses.
AHIEL PUTNAM
Bethel, Windsor County
Joshua and Lucy's son is still here. He is now 42 VT, Maria Barnes 42 VT, Christina 18 VT, Ellen 16 VT, Ahiel C. (Curtis) 12 VT and Abel 8 VT. He was born in Bethel May 28, 1808, and married Maria Barnes January 1, 1832.
DANIEL PUTNAM
Bethel, Windsor County
Ezra's son is still here. He is now 69 MA, Permelia 62 VT, Mandana 29 VT, Caroline 28 VT, Julius C. (Caesar?) 25 VT, Elizabeth 23 VT, Alma 21 VT and Frances 17 VT. He is listed as being a landlord.
EZRA PUTNAM, JR.
Bethel, Windsor County
Ezra and Rebecca's son is still here. His dad is not the one listed just above. Bunch of different Ezras in Vermont. He is 58 VT, a carpenter, Mary 51 VT, Joel 31 VT, Ann 13 VT. Also there still is his sister Charlotte Putnam 67 MA and a Mehitable Tupper 86 CT who might be Mary's mom, although Mary's maiden name is Townsend. Ezra married Mary Townsend here in Bethel on January 28, 1816.
(EZRA) NELSON PUTNAM
Bethel, Windsor County
He lives next to or possibly with his dad (above). He is 26 VT and listed as a peddler, Lucia Washburn, his wife, 25 VT, Norman (Norman Washburn Putnam born here August 3, 1848) 2 VT and Lucy (Lucy Storrs Putnam born October 5, 1849) 1 VT. Ezra Nelson was born here on July 15, 1824.
ALONZO PUTNAM
Cavendish, Windsor County
Timothy's son is still here. He is now 40 VT and a butcher. His wife Eliza Parmeter is 45 NH, Alonzo Junior 18 NH, John 17 VT, Eliza 15 VT and Mary 13 VT. By 1860, Eliza and the kids are in Lowell, Mass., and she will be in 1870. And Alonzo will be alone in Winchester, New Hampshire in 1860. They will still be apart in 1870, so I guess a divorce or some such took place. Alonzo will be back in Vermont by 1880 with a nephew.
EZRA PUTNAM
Cavendish, Windsor County
He is Phineas' son and has been here most of his life, except that ill fated trip to Indiana in 1837 (see the 1840 listing for that story). He is now 80 MA and still farming. His second wife Hannah Granger is now 75 MA and her sister, Sarah Granger 79 MA, is still with them as she has been for years.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Cavendish, Windsor County
He is 21 VT and boarding with a Parker family. He looks to be Hiram Babbitt's son George Nelson from Barnard, Windsor County. I don’t find him at all in 1860, but he will be married and back in Barnard in 1870.
WILLARD PUTNAM
Cavendish, Windsor County
He's number 2000, Timothy's son born in Danvers, Mass. He's been here since the 1830 census. See that listing for his line He is now 54 MA and widowed for the second time. His kids are Henry 22 MA, Cornelia 16 MA and Clara 12 NY. They are living with his daughter Hannah Augusta and her husband Joseph Barnes. He will later go to Chicago where he will die December 2, 1883 at the age of 88.
ALBERT A. (AUSTIN) PUTNAM Chester, Windsor County
He is a son of Jesse Putnam and Lucy Coleman, and was born here on June 15, 1817. He is 33 VT, Mary Ann Ward is 25 VT and Harriett 3 VT. Also there is Esther Putnam 64 VT. Esther Horton was the second wife of Jesse Putnam. They were married here in Chester on July 3, 1833. Jesse died here a couple of years back on June 17, 1848.
FEROCIA (SEROCIA?) PUTNAM Chester, Windsor County
She is 17 VT and living with a Roberts family. She might be a daughter of Abner and Alma Putnam. Abner went to Chautaugua County, NY in the mid 1830s, returned here to Chester and died in 1845. He had a daughter Salada born in 1833, so age is correct.
ORRICK PUTNAM
Chester, Windsor County
He is 35 MA (VT really), Miranda 32 VT, John F. 8 VT, Stella 7 VT and there is a Charles M. Putnam 67 VT(?) with them. Orrick, number 3366, was born here in Chester May 23, 1815. He is a son of John Putnam and Ann Coleman from here. In 1850, I don't find his folks, but in 1860 John will be here and 'Orrie will be living with him. Orrick married Miranda Walker of Chester on March 30, 1841. Not certain who Charles is, but I think it’s a clerical thing and is his father John who is here in 1860 at age 77 MA.
RACHEL PUTNAM
Chester, Windsor County
She is 65 MA and has two listings. First with Eben and Sally Hoar of Vermont, and second in a hotel in town. I have no idea who she is.
ROBERT PUTNAM
Chester, Windsor County
He is Robert Jr. and was born here. He is now 37 VT, Caroline (Hosmer) is 35 VT, Carlos 12 VT, Clara 7 VT. Also there is his mother Susanna (Horton) Putnam 73 VT. They will be in Atlantic County, New Jersey in 1860 and in Philadelphia in 1870. The son Carlos will be in New Jersey also in 1860, but will have died by 1870.
AUGUSTA PUTNAM
Ludlow, Windsor County
She is 16 VT and boarding. Two other kids are in the same area; Cornelia 16 VT and Sarah 14 NH
CORNELIA PUTNAM
Ludlow, Windsor County
She is 16 VT and boarding. Also in town are Augusta 16 VT and Sarah 14 NH. Don't know how they fit in.
RANDILLA
PUTNAM Ludlow, Windsor County
She is 28 VT and boarding. She is Rondilla Sower, widow I guess of Moses Putnam. They were here in 1840, he's not here now. There are several kids boarding in the area, but they would be too old to be hers. Moses (number 2574) was a son of Timothy Putnam and Betsy Hall.
SARAH PUTNAM
Ludlow, Windsor County
She is 14 NH and boarding
ABRAHAM PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
Timothy's son has been here forever and will end up dying here in Springfield. He is now 68 NH, Sally (Sarah Gill) 62 VT and there are two Pollard kids.
JOSEPH PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
Timothy 2nd's son (number 1167) who has been here a while, and in Ludlow before that. He is now 45 NH, Sally (also a Putnam) is 42 VT, Elizabeth 16 VT, Sylvester 12 VT, Vesta A. 9 VT, Benjamin 7 VT, Marietta 4 VT and George Franklin 2 VT. He'll be here the rest of his life. He will die here July 10, 1879 and Sally will die a tad earlier in March 1879.
ORRIN PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is 16 VT and living with a Brown family. He is also listed with his parents, Solon and Mary Putnam here in town. He’ll be married in 1860 and be in Claremont, New Hampshire. They will bounce back and forth from here to there and be in Manchester NH in 1880 and 1900.
PLINEY M. PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is 30 VT, Mary Spofford, his wife, 27 VT and they have Herbert L. 1 VT. Pliney is number 2588 in Eben's numbering system. He is a son of Abraham Putnam and Sarah Gill. In fact, his folks live a short way away here in town. Pliney was born here in Springfield on March 18, 1820.
SOLON PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is 46 VT, Mary Ann Rice 40 NH, Orin 16 VT, Tyler 12 VT, Franklin 8 VT, Gorham H. 6 VT and a daughter 3/12 VT who is listed as Ellen M. in 1860. Solon (number 2568) is a son of Timothy Putnam 3rd and Betsy Hall. He was born here July 4, 1806.
TIMOTHY PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is actually Timothy 4th (number 2566), and was born here August 28, 1802. He is now 48 NH, Emily Eaton his wife, 42 VT, Timothy M. (Marble) 19 VT, Arvilla E. (Eaton) 18 VT, Adelaide E. 15 VT, Alamantha 12 VT, Amene (a daughter) 10 VT, Tila Maria 7 VT and Lydia 2 VT. He is a son of Timothy Putnam and Elizabeth Hall from Charlestown, New Hampshire.
JOEL S. PUTNAM
Weathersfield, Windsor County
He is 58 VT, Betsy (Dodge) 56 VT, Eugene (Fred Eugene) 21 VT and Sarah J. 16 VT. Eugene also has a separate listing, as he is boarding a few houses away.
RUTH PUTNAM
Weathersfield, Windsor County
She is 78 NH, and lives with George (37 NH) and Clarissa (44 NH) Phillips. She is Ruth Spencer, the widow of Samuel (number 466) Putnam. Clarissa is her daughter. Samuel died back in Charlestown, New Hampshire on December 20, 1848. They originally came from Charlestown, New Hampshire. They were listed here in Weathersfield in 1800 and in 1830, and back in Charlestown for the 1840 census. They were probably in Weathersfield in 1810 and 1820, but just not indexed properly.
PATTY PUTNAM
West Windsor, Windsor County
She is not in the census. The house is a mile and a half up a dirt road in the woods and the census taker simply missed this family. But she is here, just as she was in 1840. She is now 70 and has her son Jonas and his wife Mary Jane Rowe and her two younger sons James and Charles. She will be declared 'insane' in 1854 and in 1860 will be with a Hall family who are being paid to take care of her by the Town.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Woodstock, Windsor County
He too is 22, but born NH. He is a stage operator also living in Whiting's Hotel. Not a misprint, these are two separate guys. This guy is George Melville Putnam number 2563. He is a son of Elisha D. Putnam (1150) and Nancy Melville. He was born in Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire on October 29, 1827. His brother Edward (2561) is also working the stage line, but is in NH at the time. Edward will marry a gal here and be in Springfield in 1860.
GEORGE H. PUTNAM
Woodstock, Windsor County
He is 22 NY. A jeweler living in Whiting's Hotel. He is a son of Israel and Mary D. Putnam. Israel was a son of Archelaus Putnam from here in Windsor County. The family went into New York in the 1820s and that’s where George was born. He will marry Olivia Woodbury December 7, 1851 and they will be in Westerly, Rhode Island in 1860. He is a watchmaker by then.
LABAN (LUBEN) PUTNAM
Woodstock, Windsor County
He is now 47 VT, a blacksmith. His wife Harriet Burnham is 42 VT, Eugene 11 VT, another son 8 VT (looks like Isaac now and Jerome in 1860), Harriet P. 6 VT. The family was here in 1840 and will be here in 1860. He is a son of Archelaus Putnam (1903) and Martha Hawkins. He was born in either Reading Township or in Andover, both in Windsor County, on August 9, 1803. He will die here in Woodstock June 30, 1874. Harriet will hang in until April 23, 1893. His mother and brothers have all headed to New York State, and settled in all different counties.
She is 28 VT and has Ellen 6 VT with her. They live with Charles Gage 52 VT and Amanda Gage 24 NY and Frank Gage 1 VT. I would guess Charles is her dad.
WILLIAM PUTNAM
Dorset, Bennington County
He is 16 NY and boarding
HORACE PUTMAN
Rupert, Bennington County
This is a black family. He and his wife Ursulla were in Ausable, Clinton County, New York in 1850, and are in Rutland County in 1870. He is now 40 VT (born in Burlington), Ursulla 32 VT (born in Jay), Helen 10 VT, Hollis (George in 1870) 6 VT, John 4 VT, Harriett 2 VT and Mary E. 2/12 VT. He would most likely be a son of Jacob Putnam (son of Isaac) who went into upstate New York in 1825, or the son of Violet Putnam of Burlington.
They are listed as Portmans, but are ours. He is 64 VT, Tully (Thursey) 53 VT. They are living with Jonathan 64 NY and Sally 53 VT Bridges. Adolphus and Sarah are children of Stephen Putnam and Sarah Walker. Tully or Thursey as she was listed is the widow of Lewis Putnam. They were in Whittingham, Windham County in 1850. Sally was still single back then.
GEORGE PUTMAN
Winhall, Bennington County
He is 26 VT, Eliza 30 VT. He is a farmer. He is a son of Prentiss B. Putnam and Jemima Chase of Whittingham. His folks have moved to Stratton, Windham County. His brother Merrick lives nearby. George was born in Whittingham February 28, 1834. He married Eliza Bailey January 26, 1859 in Londonderry.
M. C. (MERRICK CHASE) PUTMAN Winhall, Bennington County
He is 29 MA, Abby (Holden) 27 MA, Ann 3 VT and Ella 1 VT. He lives next to the earlier mentioned George Putman. He is a son of Prentiss B. Putnam and Jemima Chase of Whittingham. He was born there November 11, 1831. He will die August 30, 1872. In 1880, Abby and the kids will be in Windham County
LYDIA PUTNAM
Newark, Caledonia County
She is Lydia Matthewson, the widow of Joseph Putnam from Sutton, Caledonia County. She is 73 RI, and living with Moulton and Lydia (26 VT) Taft. Lydia is her granddaughter. Lydia and her brother Horace (who will be here in 1870) were children of Joseph and Lydia’s only child, Jenckes Matthewson Putnam.
HARRIET PUTNAM
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County
She is 26 NH and a servant in the Pierce family household. In 1850 she was listed 17 VT and living with an Ingalls family.
STEPHEN PUTNAM
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County
He is now 82 MA, Deborah Egory 79 MA. He is now listing himself as Gentleman. So, good for him, he has finally retired.
LUCY PUTNAM
Sutton, Caledonia County
She is 70 RI, and still lives with Harvey and Sylvania Childs. She was here in 1850. Sylvania 67 RI would be her sister. She will still be around in 1870, but with a Taft family.
WILLIAM S. PUTNAM
Walden, Caledonia County
He is 32 NH, Emeline 37 VT, Mary 11 VT, Ida 5 VT. They will be in Boston in 1870.
GEORGE C. (CHARLES) PUTNAM Charlotte, Chittenden County
He is 29 VT, Martha Hurlburt his wife is 25 VT and they have Charles 3 VT and Mary 1 VT. They are living with Levi and Sarah Cogswell (his mother’s folks). He was here in 1850. They are here in 1870. The kids, Charles and Arthur will be around in 1880. George's folks are Charles Putnam (1183) and Betsy Cogswell from Addison County. Charles was born in Montpelier and was a son of John Putnam (467) and Catherine Case, his first wife.
HARRIET PUTMAN
Colchester, Chittenden County
Zeba’s widow, Harriet Pearce, is still running a boarding house here in town as she has for over a decade. She is now 57 (actually 52) VT, Ira 22 VT and Sarah 14 VT. In 1870 she will be with Ira in Rutland County, and by 1880, they will be in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska with two of her daughters.
CURTIS PUTNAM
Essex, Chittenden County
He is 1 VT and living with Samuel and Silvia Griffin
JAMES PUTNAM
Huntington, Chittenden County
He is 60 VT living with George and Hannah Eddy. If he was born here, he's been well hidden. I don't find him in ANY census report.
(ALVAH) SABINE PUTNAM
Underhill, Chittenden County
In 1850 he was listed as Alvah S. in Cambridge, Lamoille County, now just as Satrine. In looking up the record, the name looks more like Sabine. I believe the name is actually Sabine, and he is a son of Asa Putnam and Elizabeth Gallup from here. Thomas' son Asa had been here in Underhill for a long time, though he has just moved over into Lamoille County for this reporting period. Anyway, Sabine is now 36 VT, Martha Call, his wife, 34 CDN, Euciba 14 VT, Andrew 12 VT, Orville (Alvah Orville) 9 VT, Rollins 7 VT, Eliza 6 VT, Emma (Martha Emma) 2 VT and Carlton 4/12 VT. He’ll be in Lamoille County in 1870 and in Franklin County by the 1880.
HEMAN
PUTNAM Westford, Chittenden
County
This time he is listed as Heman. He is now 36 VT. Looks like he has a new wife and now some kids. Rest of the listing is Julliette Chapin 36 VT, Emma 6 VT, Mary 3 VT, Byron 1 VT and Charles 1/12 VT. Also there is Ruth Chapin 63 NH who is Julie's mom. He is Luther's son. Juliette will be widowed here in 1870 and 1880.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PUTNAM Concord, Essex County
He is 12 VT living with Jennison and Ellen Carruthers. Ellen (Horne or Todd) 42 NH is his mother. Ellen is the widow of John Whipple Putnam who was here in Lunenburg, Essex County from 1830 thru the 1850 census. There were also Alonzo who would be 21 now, and his brother William who would be 16. Ellen has remarried and has her youngest with her. The two missing sons, Alonzo and William are a couple of miles away in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire just across the Connecticut River.
FRANCIS O. PUTMAN
Enosburgh, Franklin County
He is a clergyman, 23 VT, Julia W. is 21 NY. Can't find him in 1850.
CALVIN PUTNAM
Cambridge, Lamoille County
He is Asa's son and was at home in 1850. He is now 35 VT, Cordelia Dickerson, his wife, is 29 VT, Amelia (Olive Amelia) 7 VT and Ida 4 VT. Calvin married Cordelia here in Cambridge on December 3, 1850.
HARRISON PUTNAM
Cambridge, Lamoille County
He is a son of Asa Putnam and Elizabeth Gallup. Still here where he was born. He is now 41 VT, Emeline 37 VT, Emeline 18 VT, Emerson 14 VT, and Alfred 7 VT.
JOEL PUTNAM
Cambridge, Lamoille County
He is 45 VT, Esther Howe, his wife, 43 VT and Luther 17 VT. Can't find him in 1850. But he is the son of Luther Putnam and his first wife Sarah Batcheller of Westford, Chittenden County. By 1880, his son Luther will be married and living back in Westford. Makes sense to me.
HIRAM PUTNAM
Elmore, Lamoille County
Hiram Smith is now 66 VT and Lucy 67 VT. He's Eleazer Porter's son
HIRAM S. PUTNAM
Elmore, Lamoille County
He is Hiram Smith Junior. He is 28 VT, Olivia H. 23 VT and Clarence W. 2 VT.
ASA PUTNAM Hyde
Park, Lamoille County
He was in Chittenden County before this. He is Thomas and Susanna's son, and was in Underhill, Chittenden County from the 1820s through the early 1850s. He is now 66 VT, Elizabeth (Gallop) 60 VT, Henry W. 21 VT and Fred E. 4 VT. In 1850 there was no wife shown, so I do not know where Elizabeth was then. Also not certain how young Fred fits in. Asa's son Samuel Curtis, who would be 29 now, is missing. Another of Asa's sons, Calvin, lives nearby.
ABEL PUTNAM
Johnson, Lamoille County
Josh's son is still here. He is now 53 VT, Mary Ann Parker 44 (now listed VT, but was NH in 1850. She was born in New Boston, NH in 1815.), Helen A. 13 VT, Sarah F. 11 VT, Robert P. 9 VT, Fanny G. 7 VT, William N. 6 VT and Leonora A. 1 VT.
JOSEPH W. PUTNAM
Johnson, Lamoille County
He is 31 VT, Julia A. Wallace 27 VT. He is a son of Asa and Elizabeth. He and Julia were just married in 1850 and lived near his folks.
LUCY A. PUTNAM
Johnson, Lamoille County
She is 42 VT and a housekeeper for the Perkins family
PHILENA PUTNAM
Johnson, Lamoille County
She is now 63 VT and lives alone. She was here all along. In 1850 she was living here with her folks Joshua and Lucy. Both have now died and Philena has the house all to herself. Her brother Abel lives next door
DAVID W. (WING) PUTNAM
Morristown, Lamoille County
Still here and still a doctor. He is now 60 VT, his wife Rebecca Caldwell is 57 VT. Their two daughters are now married and off with their hubbies.
HIRAM M. PUTNAM
Wolcott, Lamoille County
He is a farmer 29 VT, Mary E. Small, his wife, 27 VT, Emma 4 VT, Charles A. 2 VT and Orin (Orin Eleazer) 1/12 VT. Could not read the youngster's name on the census report, got that from the IGI. He is a son of Reuben Putnam and Louisa Chaffee. He was with his folks in 1850 in Sterling, Lamoille County. They will be in Ashburnham, Mass. in 1870.
ORRIN J. PUTNAM
Wolcott, Lamoille County
He is listed 23 NY, Carrie 23 VT. He is a carpenter. He was actually born in Vermont, and is another son of Reuben and Louisa. He was at home with them here in 1850.
JESSE PUTNAM
Bradford, Orange County
He is now 70 VT, Eliza (Grow) 66 VT, Eliza S. 43 VT a school teacher, and Sophia R. 28 VT. The daughter Eliza wasn't at home in 1850, maybe away at school or something.
POLLY PUTNAM
Bradford, Orange County
She is Jonathan's widow, now 70 VT and her son Ephraim 39 VT is still living at home.
JOHN B. PUTNAM
Brookfield, Orange County
He is 20 VT, a male, J. S. is 48 ME and Fanny is 59 NH. According to local records, he will marry a Mrs. Lucinda Bowley on July 16, 1864 in St. Johnsbury. His residence then is Newbury, Orange County, where his folks are. He will then die of consumption June 7, 1866 in Newbury. John will die in Cabot in 1865.
LAVINIA L. PUTNAM
Brookfield, Orange County
She is Lavinia Lucinda Rice, wife of Thomas Whipple Putnam (number 2473, son of Ira Putnam), 25 VT and lives with her folks (the Rices). She lives very near John B. Putnam. Thomas is around somewhere. He may be the guy listed shortly in Williamstown working on a farm. They will be back in Warren, Washington County in 1880, in Norfolk County, Mass. in the 1900 census.
JOEL P. PUTNAM
Newbury, Orange County
He is now 36 VT and heads the household. He is 36 VT, his siblings are William K. 27 VT, Mindwell 33 VT and Mary 30 VT. His father, Joel 64 VT, is living here as well. His mother Mindwell Tucker has died in the last decade. I guess all these folks are on the old homestead, and Joel Senior is collecting Social Security and such and has retired. Joel's brother Samuel is nearby.
SAMUEL T. (TUCKER) PUTNAM Newbury, Orange County
Joel and Mindwell's son has gotten married. He is 35 VT. Lucinda is 37 VT. He married Lucinda Tucker McAllister in Newbury on November 3, 1858. Also there are Eliza Brock 16 VT and her sister Ellen Brock 13 VT. Looks as if Lucinda had been married earlier, and these are stepchildren.
SIMEON D. (DIKE) PUTNAM Randolph, Orange County
He is now 63 VT, Mary Jane Jackson, his wife, is 57 VT, Olivia M. 27 VT, Marianne R. 23 VT, Charles W. 19 VT. His older sister Lucinda 71 VT is still living with them.
WILLIAM PUTNAM
Tunbridge, Orange County
Abijah's son is still here. He is now 60 VT and his wife Abigail King has died since 1850. Kids at home are Nathaniel K. 28 VT a merchant and Emeline 24 VT. Both William and his son Nathaniel will be in Newton, Mass. in the 1870 report. Went there about 1865.
HORACE C. (CUMMINGS) PUTNAM West Fairlee, Orange County
He is now 33 VT, Olive J. Wright is 36 VT, Hattie 10 VT, Alice V. 9 VT, Arthur W. 2 VT. Her dad Joseph Wright 74 VT is still living with them. His mom, Irene, lives next door. In 1870, they will be in Tetford, and in 1880 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
IRENE PUTNAM
West Fairlee, Orange County
Irene Holdridge is the widow of Joseph Putnam. They were all here in 1850. Irene is now 72 VT, her daughter Laura C. is 41 VT. Her son Horace lives next door.
THOMAS PUTMAN
Williamstown, Orange County
He is 35 VT and a laborer on the Crane farm. There were no 25 year old Toms in 1850. He may be Thomas Whipple Putnam whose wife Lavina is listed earlier with her folks in Brookfield.
WILLIAM G. (GIBSON) PUTMAN Williamstown, Orange County
He is a farmer 46 NH, Malinda 42 NH, Ellen 19 NH and James Thompson 12 VT. He is number 2779, a son of Samuel Putnam (1242) and Sukey Gibson, and was born in Croyden, Sullivan County, NH. They were back in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire in 1840 and 1850 and have returned back here.
Still here and still a Methodist minister. He is 69 VT, Clarissa Watson 57 VT, Joseph 25 VT, Cleo 23 VT, Oramel 19 VT, George 17 VT, and Clara 15 VT. George will be widowed here in 1870 and everyone else is gone.
She is 26 VT and a domestic with a Drew family. She and the following Lydia are daughters of Stephen Putnam (from Canada) and Rosella Charles from Franklin County in 1850.
She is 23 VT and a domestic with the Adams family.
He is 19 VT and lives with John and Sarah Hopkins. This would be Stephen and Rosella’s son if the age is 14.
Can’t find this entry (page 966), but this would be Sumner Putnam.
DANIEL R. (ROBERT) PUTNAM Brandon, Rutland County
He is 26 CND WEST, Lucy C. Hutchins 24 VT, Wilbur 5 VT and Sylvester 4 VT. He was single here in 1850. They will be here in 1870, and in Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York in the 1880 census. Daniel and Lucy will be back here by the 1900 census.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Pittsford, Rutland County
He is 33 CND, Rosella Porro 24 CND, Josephine 8 VT, Agnes 6 VT, Rosella 4 VT and John 3 VT. They will be here through 1900.
CHARLES PUTNAM
Rutland, Rutland County
He is 28 VT. He is a railroad worker living in a hotel
JAMES (MADISON) PUTNAM
Rutland, Rutland County
He is 48 VT and runs a boarding house, The Franklin House. In 1850, he was married to a Mary with a daughter Julia. Don't know where they went, they may have been mixed in with the boarders and I missed them. He had a second daughter Mary Cecilia who would be 10 now. He came up here from Ludlow in Windsor County in 1847. He will marry Sarah Ann Mason shortly and he here in 1880 and in 1900, his widow Sarah is still here and so are Julia and her kids.
S. G. (SAMUEL GROW) PUTMAN Rutland, Rutland County
He is 38 MA and a Railroad Agent. He lives in a hotel. He is a son of Jesse Putnam (2139) and Elizabeth Grow of Orange County. See his listing here in 1870, that’s how I know. He was in Somerville, Massachusetts in 1850.
JOSEPH PUTNAM
Wallingford, Rutland County
He is 45 VT and works on a farm
EZRA PUTNAM
Barre, Washington County
He is 36 VT, Lucia Washburn, his wife, 35 VT, Norman 11 VT, Lucy 9 VT and Mary 3 VT. He is Ezra Nelson Putnam, third in the line with that name. He is a mechanic. He was born in Bethel, Windsor County, and was there in 1850. He will have two more kids, Simeon Nelson in December 1860 and Frederick Chase in February 1865.
GEORGE PUTNAM
Barre, Washington County
He is 31 VT, Eliza 30 VT and Clarence (Simeon) 8/12 VT. They have just moved here from Londonderry. Clarence was born here in Barre on September 16, 1859. George is a son of Simeon Dike Putnam and Mary Jane Jackson. He was at home in Randolph, Vermont in 1850.
ENOCH D. (DARLING) PUTNAM Cabot, Washington County
He is 47 NH, a merchant, Mary (Mary Ann Stone) is 36 VT, Charles B. 14 VT, Eva 6 VT. Mary Ann's mom, Esther Stone, 79 NH is with them. Enoch and Mary Ann were married here in Cabot on March 26, 1845. He is a son of Jacob Putnam and Lucy Barnes. He was born in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire on March 26, 1813. His folks have been in Marshfield, Washington County for years. His dad has died recently and his mother is living with his brother Alonzo in Marshfield.
JOHN R. (RAWSON) PUTNAM Cabot, Washington County
He and Fanny are still here. He is 65 MA, she 59 VT. They still live on the same farm, but in 1850 Cabot was a portion of Caledonia County, now it is a part of Washington County. He is John Rawson Putnam, a son of Gideon Putnam (396) and Abigail Holton of Charlton, Massachusetts. He was born there April 18, 1795, and will die here in Cabot December 3, 1865. He had first married Charlotte Watson in 1829 back in Charlton, Massachusetts. She died and he married Frances Stone in the early 1830s. Fanny will be widowed here in 1870 and 1880.
ALONZO F. (FRANKLIN) PUTNAM Marshfield, Washington County
He is 42 VT, Hannah Wright 46 NY, Charles F. 20 VT. Also there are Lucy Smith 20 VT, and his mother Lucy Barnes Putnam 77 NH. His dad Jacob died a couple of years ago. Alonzo has been up in Peacham, Caledonia County in the 1830s, and married Hannah Wright up there January 31, 1837. In 1841 he and Hannah moved to Beloit, Wisconsin and remained there until 1856 when they returned to Vermont. It seems his folks came out to Wisconsin in the early 1850s, and that is where his dad died. They then all returned here.
CHRISTOPHER (COLUMBUS) PUTNAM Middlesex, Washington County
Chris is a son of Jacob and Polly. He and his wife Eliza Stone have been here a while raising a family. Chris is 51 VT, Eliza (Elizabeth Stone) 52 VT, Chris Jr. 20 VT, Harriet 12 VT and Sarah Adeline 9 VT. Chris is number 1125. He is a son of Jacob Putnam (451) and Mary Worth. He was born February 9, 1810 and will die here January 25, 1899. Eliza was born January 20, 1808 and will die here August 14, 1893. He and his brother Jacob run a lumber business and a sawmill here in town. Young Chris will be off to fight in the Civil War shortly and on his return will become a partner in the Mill.
HOLDEN PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
He is 79 NH (MA in 1850) and living with George W. and Rebecca Bailey. He has been here a while now
JACOB PUTNAM
Middlesex, Washington County
He is 37 VT, Ann M. 27 VT and young Augustus (Willard Augustus) is 2 VT. Jacob junior (1128) has married Anna M. Whitney on August 7, 1855 and is starting his family. He is in the lumbering business. His brother Christopher lives next door. Just a quick note, young Augustus will never appear in any census reports after 1880, but he married Claribel Emery, and died January 24, 1897 here in Middlesex. Jacob was born June 2, 1823 and will die here November 15, 1903. Ann was born August 4, 1832 and will die here March 28, 1892.
ABIGAIL PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
She is 70 NH and lives with Moses and Betsy (47 VT) McGlough
HORACE A. (ABRAHAM) PUTNAM Montpelier, Washington County
He is 42 VT, Mary Jane Stephens 27 VT and Howard L. 7 VT. Another Horace I can't find in 1850. However he is number 2586, a son of Abraham Putnam and Sarah Gill of Springfield. He was married to Adalade Weatherbee who died in the 1840s, and then he married Mary Jane February 1, 1852. They will still be here through the 1880 census, she will be widowed in 1900. In 1910, Mary Jane will be with her son Howard in Taunton, Massachusetts.
JACOB H. PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
He is 21 VT and studying medicine under Dr. W. H. H. Richardson. Jake is a son of John Glidden and Thankful Putnam here in town. He was born here September 13, 1838. He is number 2650 in Eben's books.
JOHN G. (GLIDDEN) PUTNAM Montpelier, Washington County
Still here. He is now 49 VT, Thankful B. Putnam also, daughter of Abraham and Sarah Gill Putnam) 52 VT and Isaac A. 22 VT is still at home. Isaac will fight in the Civil War and die at the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864. He was a Lieutenant in the 4th Vermont Regiment. His body was returned to Montpelier for burial.
MARY PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
She was living with John Glidden Putnam in 1850. She is now 74 NH and lives with Samuel and Sarah (34 VT) Dudley. She is John's oldest sister (she's number 1179), and a daughter of John Putnam (467) and his first wife Cathy Case. Sarah Willard Dudley (1189) is the youngest daughter of John Putnam and his second wife Peggy Glidden. She was born in Montpelier April 10, 1826 and married Sam here May 3, 1843. The Dudleys will be off to Boston where Sam will teach at the New England Conservatory of Music.
PARKER PUTNAM
Montpelier, Washington County
He is 32 NH, Ann 27 IRE. He is a clerk in a store here in town. Parker is number 2471, a son of Ira Putnam (1114) and Susan Kimball of Charlestown, New Hampshire, and then Warren, Washington County, Vermont. He is a clerk in a store here in town. He will be in Lawrence, Kansas by 1870, and will have his very own grocery store then.
HORACE PUTNAM
Northfield, Washington County
He is 36 VT (actually NH), Annette or Antoinette Woodward 34 NH, James (James Perley) 6 VT and Adelia 4 VT. Horace is a son of Perley Putnam and Mary Cole. He was born in Franconia, Grafton County February 11, 1823. He married Marianna Antoinette Woodward in Manchester, New Hampshire September 13, 1845. She was born May 23, 1826 and will die in September of this year 1860. They were there in the 1850 census. He will be in Milwaukee in 1870 with these kids and a new wife, Margaret, from Scotland. In 1880 he and Margaret are in Indianapolis, Indiana.
IRA PUTNAM
Warren, Washington County
He is now 74 VT. His wife Susan Kimball has died and he is now living with his daughter Susan 26 VT and her husband Albert Davis
F. C. (FERNANDO CORTEZ) PUTNAM Woodbury, Washington County
Caleb's son is now 44 VT, Laura Ann Ball 35 VT, William C. R. 15 VT, Sarah Jane 6 VT. Also there are his folks Caleb 81 MA (Sutton, Mass) and Susannah (Hayward) 79 MA. Fernando was born May 19, 1816. They are here in 1870, and they weren't in the 1880 as there were no young children then. In 1900, Laura is alone and living with her brother.
HIRAM PUTNAM
Woodbury, Washington County
He is now 46 VT, Lydia Haskell 33 VT, Melvina 18 VT, Maryette 5 VT and Hattie 3 VT. Caleb's son has been here quite a while now. Lydia is his second wife. Melvina was with his first wife Laura Towne, the others with Lydia.
ORSON PUTNAM
Woodbury, Washington County
He is still here, and is now 41 VT, Emerancy Pierce 36 VT and Clara 9 VT.
A. D. (AMOS DICKERMAN) PUTNAM Brattleboro, Windham County
The good dentist is still here. He is now 44 NY, A. C. (Abigail Crosby) 49 VT, H. D. 16 VT, J. B. C. (Joseph Bangs Crosby Putnam) 13 VT. In 1870, they will be in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. He will still be practicing dentistry there. Then they are back here in Brattleboro in 1880.
E. F. (EBENEZER FOX) PUTNAM Brattleboro, Windham County
This is the way he listed himself back in 1840 also. Anyway he is now 53 VT, Lucy Warren 45 VT. He is a son of Eben Putnam number 1724, and a grandson of Asa Putnam (718) and Anna Collins.
EDWIN PUTMAN
Brattleboro, Windham County
He is 38 CT, Sara Lynn 50 CT. They are both listed as being born VT in 1870. In 1870, he lives right next to the following James/Jonas. They must be brothers, and both born Vermont. He should be a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344) of Guilford.
JAMES G. PUTMAN
Brattleboro, Windham County
He is 46 VT, Cynthia Daniels his wife 50 VT, Edwin H. 18 VT and Sarah Ann 15 VT. He is a pump maker. He was here in 1840 and just listed as J. G. Like EVERYONE in Brattleboro, nobody got listed in 1850. In 1870 he is listed as Jonas. Makes things tricky. He should be a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344) of Guilford.
JOSIAH PUTNAM
Brattleboro, Windham County
Asa's son is now 79 VT and still farming. Susan Dickerman his wife has died. Also there is his daughter Beda Prouty 42 NY and her kids living here. Beda married Elisha Whitney Prouty here in about 1840. Josiah will die here March 24, 1864.
LEWIS PUTNAM
Brattleboro, Windham County
He is 44 VT, Lydia Ward, his wife, 38 MA, Mary B. 5 VT. Lewis is a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344) and Tabitha Goodwin of Guilford, Windham County. He was born there April 9, 1826. He married Lydia Ward here December 27, 1848.
LUCINDA & DANIEL PUTNAM Brattleboro, Windham County
She is 58 VT, he 54 VT. Sadly they are in the State Insane Asylum here.
JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTNAM
Grafton, Windham County
He is 33 VT, Alice A. 32 VT, Frank 3 VT. His father Asher 60 VT is living with them now that Betsy has passed on. John Henry is number 2825. He was born here January 27, 1827. He married Alice Augusta Eddy December 29, 1852.
WILLIAM PUTNAM
Grafton, Windham County
He is 76 VT and lives with Ezra and Nancy (44 VT) Fisher. He looks like Daniel's son, but the age is off and Esther should be still with him. Not sure on this listing.
A. W. (AUGUSTUS WAYNE) PUTNAM Guilford, Windham County
Jared's son is a shoemaker. He is 47 VT, Serepta Holbrook his wife 44 MA. His daughter Eliza Jane Wright 24 VT and her son John A. Wright 4 VT are there as is his daughter Hannah 18 VT who is a school teacher. His sons Jared and Nathan are missing here. Serepta will die here in Guilford on August 7, 1866. Sadly, he is not listed in 1870, but will be here in Guilford in 1880 with a new wife Prudence. I don’t know when they were married.
JOHN PUTMAN
Guilford, Windham County
He is now 48 VT, Luryisa (still hard to decipher, but generally shown as Lurissa) 40 VT, Henry F. 12 MA. Now Henry must be a cousin or something. He is shown from Massachusetts and was not here in 1850. Henry will still be with the family in 1870, listed as Frank H. and be shown as being born in Vermont then. Also there are Bemona Worden 80 VT and Joshua Lynde 71 VT. John is a son of Asa Putnam (1343) and Nancy Wilcox from here in Guilford. He was here in 1840, was in Halifax in 1850, and back here since then. He was born here in Guilford on March 10, 1812. They’ll be in Whittingham in 1880.
LUCINIA PUTNAM
Guilford, Windham County
She is now 52 VT and still blind, of course. She now lives with Chester Gavin 70 VT. She is a daughter of Israel Putnam and Ruth Wilkins. She will die here in 1861.
(GEORGE) WASHINGTON PUTNAM Halifax, Windham County
He is now 62 VT, George W. Jr. 27 VT, Albert S. is 25 VT and his wife Cordelia O. Ballou is 18 NH. George's wife Thankful has just died on April 18, 1860. He has moved here from Whittingham.
CHARLES PUTNAM
Halifax, Windham County
He is now 58 MA, Nancy 56 MA (both were listed VT in 1850). The wife listed as Nancy is actually still Mercy Warner. She married Charles in 1844 and will not die till 1879. She is listed by her right name in 1870. Edward 14 VT a son is still at home.
LUANA PUTNAM
Halifax, Windham County
She is 20 VT and living with a Clarke family. She is a daughter of Charles and Mary and was at home with them in 1850
DANIEL P. (PRENTISS) PUTNAM Jamaica, Windham County
He was indexed as David P., but is Daniel son of Prentiss Putnam. He is 21 VT, Melvina 18 VT and Lillian E. 5/12 VT. Dan married Melvina Robinson about a year ago. He was born November 25, 1838, and will die November 10, 1862.
ASA PUTNAM
Londonderry, Windham County
He is 68 MA and living with David and Sarah Miller. There is a slight chance he may be the Asa Putnam (1708) who has been in Stow, Mass. all his life. He was widowed there in 1850 and not seen in Mass. since.
CAROLINE PUTNAM
Rockingham, Windham County
She is Caroline Howard the third wife and now widow of John Putnam. They were in Grafton in 1850. She is now 46 VT, James H. 12 VT and Roxanna C. 9 VT. John died in Grafton in 1853.
ESTHER PUTNAM
Rockingham, Windham County
She is Esther Hubbard, wife or ex-wife of William Putnam from here, and is now 66 NH and lives with Wallace and Emeline (39 VT) Bowles. Emeline is her daughter. She was here in 1820 through 1840, but I don't find her or William in 1850, though their son William Jackson Putnam was here, and is listed shortly. Come 1870, Esther is off to Heaven, but her hubby William (then 82) is alive, well and living with his son Jackson. Must be a story here somewhere.
JACKSON (WILLIAM JACKSON) PUTNAM Rockingham, Windham County
He is 44 VT, Isabel (Sarah Isabella Weaver) 35 VT, Flora 11 VT and Clara 7 VT. His full name is William Jackson Putnam. He has been here all his life. He is a son of William Putnam and Esther Hubbard. His mom is listed above living with his sister Emeline.
OLIVER PUTMAN
Rockingham, Windham County
He is 32 VT, Julia (Julia Ann Gould) 29 VT, Jehial (John in 1870) 9 VT, Ida J. 4 VT and Sarah J. 1 VT. He is number 2591, the youngest son of Abraham Putnam and Sarah Gill of Springfield. Interesting things happen in 1870. Julia married a guy named Brown, and she and the kids (plus a couple more) are then in Springfield, Windsor County. Hmmmm.
PRENTISS PUTNAM
Stratton, Windham County
He has moved a couple of miles over to Stratton. Maybe he's on the Ski Patrol there, nice mountain to ski. He is 53 VT, Jemima (Chase) 50 MA, Henry 19 VT, Sidney 17 VT, Adney 16 VT, Luana 14 VT, Henrietta 12 VT and Irving 8 VT.
ALICE PUTNAM
Wardsboro, Windham County
She is 3 VT and lives with Stephen and Mahala Perry. She is Alice Jane, a daughter of Amos P. and Mahala Putnam as indicated in the IGI. Amos was a son of Levi's, and I guess died. Mahala has remarried to Stephen Perry. They live almost next to Levi and Phebe.
LEVI PUTNAM (JR.)
Wardsboro, Windham County
He is now 59 VT, Phebe Prouty 53 VT, Jane 26 VT, George 23 VT, William 21 VT, Irwin 17 VT, and Lucius 13 VT. Irwin also has a separate listing while he is working on the Haskins farm right next door. Also note the entry for Alice earlier. She is the daughter of his son Amos who has died in the last few years.
CHANDLER PUTNAM
Whittingham, Windham County
He is 36 MA, Sarah Jane Houghton 35 VT, Arvilla J. 12 VT, Rosella M. 10 VT, and Fiola A. 8 VT. Lewis' son was here in 1850 as well. They will be back in Worcester by 1880. Chandler was born in nearby Sutton, Mass. way back when and before his folks moved to Vermont.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PUTNAM Andover, Windsor County
Peter's son is still here. He is now 62 NH, Lucinda (Hills) 62 NH. Then they have their daughter Sarah Spaulding 23 VT, her husband Joel Spaulding 23 VT and their son Herbert J. 5/12 VT. Also there is Warren Spaulding 16 VT. George's daughter Abby J. 28 VT and her husband Paul Billings 41 MA are there. Lastly George's mother Sally (Sarah Fuller, who is actually his step mother as she was his dad's second wife) 78 NH. His father Peter was here in 1850, but has since died. George's eldest son, George Washington Junior has married Martha Rebecca Brewer and is off in Wisconsin.
ARNOLD PUTNAM
Barnard, Windsor County
He is Hiram's son and was born here November 13, 1830. He is now 39 VT, Chastina Lyman 25 VT and Nora 4 IL. Arnold married Chastina in Royalton, Windsor County on November 3, 1853. He lives near his folks. He is a carriage maker. The Nora shown here is a daughter of his brother Solon who is presently in Lake County, Illinois. Nora will be back with her folks here in 1870 though.
HIRAM (AUGUSTUS) PUTNAM Barnard, Windsor County
He is Hiram Augustus, son of Hiram Babbitt. He is now 33 VT, Hattie (Harriet Cushing, his wife) 38 VT, Emma 10 VT (born July 13, 1850), Frank 8 VT (born April 12, 1852), Hattie 6 VT born October 8, 1853), Sarah 4 VT (born April 12, 1856) and Ruth 2 VT (born July 23, 1858).
HIRAM (BABBITT) PUTNAM
Barnard, Windsor County
He is Josh's son Hiram Babbitt Putnam who is now 60 VT and his wife Sarah Ellis is 63 VT. Also here are his son Henry 27 VT, his wife Alice Child Lillie 24 VT and their daughter Nellie 8/12 VT. Henry and Alice will be in Iowa in 1870, and then Alice will die there in 1877. Henry will return here and be here in 1880 and then marry Jennie Gifford here and they will be here in 1900.
AHIEL PUTNAM
Bethel, Windsor County
He's another of Joshua and Lucy's sons. He is now 51 VT, his wife Maria Barnes51 VT, Ellen 26 VT and Abel 18 VT. Maria will die, and in 1870 and 1880 he will have a new wife Delia some 30 years his junior.
EZRA PUTNAM
Bethel, Windsor County
Ezra Junior is till here and is now 63 VT, Mary 53 VT (both lying about their ages), Joel 40 VT and Lucinda (listed as Ann in 1850) 22 VT.
ABEL PUTNAM
Chester, Windsor County
Dad moved down from Londonderry too. He is now 65 MA, Lydia (Gould) 63 VT, and there is Lydia Burris 22 VT with them.
ABEL PUTNAM (JR.)
Chester, Windsor County
He is a Manufacturer's Agent. He and his folks were in Londonderry, Windham County in 1850 and all of them have moved up here. He is now 41 VT, Hannah Parker Harris 37 VT, Abel Adelbert 15 VT, Elizabeth 13 VT, Louisa 11 VT, Mary 9 VT, and Louvinia 5 VT. Must be doing okay he has a governess and several domestic servants. The son Abel will be in Boston in 1870. The folks will be in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1870.
ALBERT PUTNAM
Chester, Windsor County
He is 43 VT, a carpenter, Mary Ann Ward is 35 VT, Hattie 12 VT and Francis 7 VT. He is Albert Austin and was born here.
JOHN PUTNAM (JR.)
Chester, Windsor County
Couldn't find him in 1850, but he's living with his son Orrick. John is 77 MA, Orrie 45 VT, Miranda Walker, Orrick’s wife, is 42 VT, John F. 18 VT and Stella M. 17, VT. John Senior is number 1676, his wife Ann Coleman has died.
RACHEL PUTNAM
Chester, Windsor County
She is 75 VT and living at the Town Farm (Old Folks Home). She's been around for a while living with various families
HIRAM PUTMAN
Pomfret, Windsor County
He is 34 NH, Sarah 25 VT, Lillie 2 VT. He is number 2792, a son of Hiram Putnam (1244) and Rachel Chapman (ne: Barton). He was born in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire in 1825. In the late 1840s, he and his brother Harrison moved to Lake County, Illinois. They were both there in the 1850 census. Harrison was married and remained there, Hiram, single at the time, said it was just too flat and the people didn't have an accent, and so returned to New England, settled here, married Sarah and will be a farmer here the rest of his life, far as I know.
PHILETA PUTNAM
Reading, Windsor County
She is 54 VT, Lydia Ann 22 VT, Asa (Asa Wentworth) 16 VT. Also there is her father, Asa Wentworth 94 VT. Phileta is the widow of Dr. Levi Putnam who died here in 1850, They were here in 1840, and not in the index in 1850, but obviously were here then as well. Just in case you are interested, Phileta's mother was Lydia Robbins.
BENJAMIN PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is 18 VT and working on the Randall farm. His folks, Joseph and Sarah, live next door. He'll be marrying Nancy Clementine Dutton in 1861.
EDWARD PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is a stagecoach driver, 38 NH and his wife Lois is 43 VT. He is number 2561, a son of Elisha D. Putnam (1150) and Nancy Melville. He was born in Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire on March 9, 1822. He married Lois Swain of Woodstock, Vermont on March 29, 1852. His brother George (2563) was in Woodstock in the 1850 and was also running a stage.
JOSEPH PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
Tim's son is still here. He is now 57 NH, Sarah 52 VT, Margarita 14 VT, George Franklin 12 VT and Simeon E. 8 VT.
SARAH PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
Sarah Gill is the widow of Abraham Putnam who has died recently. She is 70 VT and lives with Elisha and Mary Brown. Mary 41 VT is her daughter
SOLON PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
Another son of Tim 3rd. He is now 54 NH, Mary Ann Rice is 49 VT, Gorham 15 VT, Ellen M. 10 VT and Robert 7 VT.
SYLVESTER PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
He is 21 VT and a laborer on the Cutler farm. He's a son of Joseph and Sally, and was born here in town.
TIMOTHY PUTNAM
Springfield, Windsor County
Tim the Fourth is now 57 NH, Emily Eaton 52 MA, Amene 20 VT, Tila Maria 17 VT, Lydia 12 VT and Marcus E. 7 VT.
TIMOTHY M. (MARBLE) PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
This is Tim number 5. He is 29 VT, Sarah Ann Gould, his wife, 23 VT, Laura A. 5 VT, Millie H. 3 VT and Emma C. 1 VT. He lives next door to his folks.
(FRED) EUGENE PUTNAM
Weathersfield, Windsor County
He is 31 VT, Huldah M. (Atwood) 21 VT. His mother Betsy 66 VT is with them. His dad was Joel S. Putnam who died here in 1869. He has taken over the family farm now.
JONAS A. PUTNAM
West Windsor, Windsor County
He is indexed as James, but is Jonas A. Putnam 33 VT, Mary (Mary Jane Rowe) 29 VT, Elena 9 VT, Almeda 8 VT, Mary 7 VT, Idelia 5 VT, Eva 4 VT, and Timothy 2 VT. These guys hardly let a year slip by. They were here all along, but missed the 1850 report. In talking to a descendant who has seen the old farm, it is no wonder they were missed. It's way back in the woods and foothills of the Green Mountains. His folks were Jonathan and Patty Putnam. All these kids will be abandoned or orphaned by 1870, when they will be listed as wards of the Town Farm.
PATTY PUTNAM
West Windsor, Windsor County
She is Timothy's widow, Martha Gould, and has been since the 1790s. She is now 80 VT and living with a Hall family. She was made a ward of the Town. The Halls are being paid to take care of her.
WILLIAM PUTMAN
Windsor, Windsor County
Actually the name looks more like Bateman, but I'll list him anyway. He is 45 NH, Sarah 47 NH, Charles 19 NH, Hester 16 NH, Nancy 15 NH. Not the least bit certain here, this family is not in the 1850 New Hampshire census.
EUGENE PUTNAM
Woodstock, Windsor County
Luben's son is 21 VT. He is a clerk in a store and is boarding here in town. His folks are here in Woodstock too. Eugene will soon go to England with the Pullman Car Company. He will meet and marry Sarah Horam there, and will die in London on April 24, 1876.
LABAN (LUBEN) PUTNAM
Woodstock, Windsor County
He is now 56 VT, Harriet (Burnham) 52 VT, Jerome 18 VT, and Hattie 16 VT. Archelaus and Martha's son has been here a while. He is a machinist. Coming up in life, as he was just a blacksmith in 1850. His son Eugene lives nearby. According to his headstone, Jerome will die at age 21 on November 27, 1862, probably in the Civil War.
She is 17 VT, a domestic with Charles and Lucy Robbins.
He is an agent for a cotton mill. He is 43 NY, Mahala M. Downs, his wife is 46 NH and Florence 13 MA. He is a son of Thomas and Harriett Putnam, and was born in Kortwright, Delaware County, New York. Thomas was a son of Thomas Putnam and Rosamond Rounseval, part of the other New England family from Yorkshire, England. Henry and his brother George will be in Greenville, South Carolina by 1880, still with the cotton mill. His brother George is currently in Boston, Mass.
He is a hardware manufacturer, 43 NY, Mary Hamlin 39 OH, and William (Henry William) 5 VT. He, and the Albert who lives next door, are sons of Hiram Putnam and Ruhama Marshall of Essex, Essex County, New York. He left New York and went to California for the Gold Rush and did well. He was back in Cayuga County, New York in 1860, and came here in 1864. He’ll be here till 1898, and then go to San Diego and spend the rest of his life there.
He is 32 NY, Thetis Bishop, his wife, 30 NY, Anna 3 NY and Irene 5/12 VT. His name is Elbert or Albert Harrison Putnam, another son of Hiram and Ruhama. They will be here in 1880 also.
She is listed as 65 VT and a servant with Jonathan and Sarah Bridges. In 1900, she is listed as Tina Putnam and a sister of Sarah Bridges.
She is 27 VT and a servant for a Woodruff family. She was listed here in 1850, but also with another family (Ruggles), so I have no idea as to her folks.
He is 25 CAN, a laborer. He is in a boarding house.
She is 24 VT, a teacher, and boarding. She looks to be the daughter of George Putnam and Clarissa Watson of Orleans County.
She is 80 RI and lives with Arnold and Cynthia Taft. She was here in 1850 and 1860, also boarding.
He is 36 VT and listed as an invalid. He is living with Moulton and Lydia Taft. Lydia 35 VT is his sister. They are children of Jenckes and Emily Putnam from here. Their folks died in 1849 and they lived with their grandparents, Joseph and Lydia Putnam. Lydia was living in this house in 1860, but has since died. Horace was someplace else I guess in 1860, but is here now. They are all here in 1880.
He is 40 VT, Martha Hurlburt his wife 38 VT, Charles 12 VT, Caroline 10 VT, Arthur 8 VT, and Lillie 6 VT. He is a son of Charles Putnam (1183) and Betsy Cogswell from Addison County. He was here sans family in 1860, but all are together now. They will be in Addison in 1880.
He is 20 NY and a farm laborer. He looks to be the son of Aaron Putnam and Jane Ormsby of Clinton County, New York, just across the river. He was listed there in 1860 simply as Melvin.
She is 9 VT and lives with Charles and Sarah Patwood from Canada.
They are sons of Alvah Sabine Putnam and Martha Call of Underhill. Andrew is 22 VT. His brother is 24 VT. Have no clue as to what his name is. He is indexed here as Enussa, and in 1860 was listed as Euciba. He is a guy though. The folks are now in Lamoille County.
He is 58 VT, Anna Osgood his wife 59 VT. They have a Carrington family living with them. They were here in 1850, and surely in 1860 but not indexed. Anna will be widowed here in 1880 and in 1900 at age 89 living with her brother Carmin Osgood.
She is 46 VT, and has Emma P. 16 VT, Mary E. 13 VT, Myron C. 11 VT, Herman E. 9 VT and Sidney N. 5 VT. She is Juliette Chapin, widow of Haman or Herman Putnam here in Westford. Myron and Sidney are here in the County in 1900, Herman is gone.
She is 16 VT and a servant with the Goodspeed family.
He is 26 VT and lives in a hotel.
He is 31 NH, an Episcopal Clergyman, Isabella Farr, his first wife, 31 VT, and Graham F. 2 VT. Isabelle will die about 1872, and he will marry Ella Chester, and be in St. Johnsbury in 1880. He is number 2762, a son of John Putnam (1235) and Almira French. He was born in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire February 2, 1839.
He is 47 VT, Martha Call 43 VT, Emma 12 VT, C. N. (Carlton) 10 VT, Mary 7 VT, and George Davis 5 VT. A son of Asa Putnam and Elizabeth Gallup. He has been in Chittenden County up till now. The two older kids are still there. Things get interesting in 1880. In one listing he is shown as widowed and living in Swanton, Franklin County with only his son Carl with him. In another he and Martha are living in Sheldon, Franklin County.
Orville is 20 VT, and a son of Alvah Putnam. Fred is 14 VT. In 1860, Fred was living with his grandfather Asa, so not sure who his dad was, but I think it was Curtis. Both guys are living and working on the Baker farm.
He is now 55 VT, Esther Howe 53 VT. Also here is their son Luther who had been married to Laura Augusta Safford in 1863. She just died in April 1870. He will marry Laura Kinsley in 1872 and be with her in 1880. Luther is 27 VT and has Mary 5 VT, Amy 2 VT and Luther (listed Safford L. in 1880) 3/12 VT. In 1880, Luther is married and has more kids, but these are still with Joel and Esther. Joel is a son of Luther Putnam and Sally Batcheller of Franklin County. Lamoille was cut out of Franklin back in 1835.
Asa’s son is still here and is now 51 VT, Emeline 47 VT, E. S. (Emerson Sanford) 24 VT and Alfred 17 VT.
He is 38 VT, Sarah Ann 41 ENG, Hollis A. 4 VT and Ida 2 VT. He is a son of Asa Putnam and Elizabeth Gallup, and was born here.
He is 44 VT, Cordelia Dickerson, his wife, is 38 VT and they have Ida A. 13 VT. He was in Cambridge in 1860, and is a son of Asa Putnam and Elizabeth Gallop.
Hiram junior is now 38 VT, Olivia F. 33 VT, Clarence W. 12 VT, Isabel 8 VT, Edward E. 2 VT. Also there is his mother Lucy C. Putnam 78 VT.
She is a teacher 18 VT and boarding.
He is 40 VT, Sarah A. 30 VT, Frank D. 8 VT and Ida 5 VT. The IGI states he is a son of Asa Putnam. He would be the son listed as Charles (the right age) in the 1850 census with that family. In 1900, he will be listed as Samuel C. Putnam still married to Sarah.
FRANK PUTNAM Hyde Park, Lamoille County
This guy is a son of Asa. He showed up in the family in 1850 as Francis. He is 30 VT, his wife Ellen Stowell is 20 VT and their only child Nellie Frances is 3 VT. They’ll be here in 1880 with more kids. Frank will be widowed in 1900 and living with his daughter Nellie in the 1920 census.
He is 41 VT, a farmer, Julia Ann Wallace is 37 VT. He too is a son of Asa and Elizabeth. They were here in 1860 as well.
Still here. He is now 63 VT, his wife Mary Ann Parker is 54 NH, Robert P. 19 VT, William N. 16 VT, and Nora 11 VT. Also here are his sister Philena 74 VT and his daughter Nellie (Helen) Gale 23 VT and her son Fred Gale 3 VT.
Been here forever. He is still a physician at age 69 VT, Rebecca Caldwell his wife is 68 NH.
A son of Reuben Putnam and Louisa Chaffee, he is 34 NY, Carrie 33 VT, Mary 10 VT, Mattie 5 VT, and Emma 3 VT. They were here in 1860, and will be in 1880. By 1900 he is widowed though.
Walter is 11 VT, Haman, his brother, 8 VT. They live with Harriet Jones 65 VT and Helen M. 36 VT. Helen was married to a John A. Putnam. The IGI has a listing that Walter was born here in Wolcott August 2, 1858. Problem is I don’t know who John belonged to. Everyone here is related to Reuben, but he has never had a John show in any census report.
She is 29 VT and a servant with a Dickey family. She’ll still be here single in 1880, but with a Jones family.
Jonathan and Polly’s son is now 49 VT, a teamster, and boarding with Sam and Hannah Badge.
A son of Joel and Mindwell Tucker Putnam, now a farmer 37 VT, Lucinda R. 36 VT, George W. 8 VT and Edgar E. 6 VT. He was born here and they will all be here through 1900.
He is Joel junior, and is now 47 VT, his sister Mary 40 VT. His dad has died since 1860, and his two brothers have married and left. He’ll be here in 1880 and will finally be married.
Another of Joel and Mindwell’s young ‘ens. He is now 45 VT, Lucinda Tucker 47 VT, and they have Franklin S. (Samuel Franklin) 9 VT.
He is from Franklin County, a son of Stephen and Rosilla Putnam from Canada. He is 29 VT, Achsa Wheeler, his wife, 23 VT and they have George W. 3 VT and Mary C. 8/12 VT. They’ll be here with more kids in 1880. His dad died here in 1864, his mom and the kids are now in Essex County, NY.
He is 28 VT, Ella Kimball his wife is 22 VT and they have George K. (Kimball) 3 VT and Edward H. (Hobart) 1 VT. He married Ella Kimball in 1865. By 1900 he’ll have another gal named Esther as a wife. At any rate, he is a son of Simeon Dike Putnam and was born here in Randolph. In 1880, the family will be in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
He is now 43 VT, his wife Olive J. Wright 46 VT, Hattie S. 19 VT, Alice B. 18 VT and Arthur W. 12 VT. Also there are 5 old folks listed as paupers (none named Putnam). He must be renting out the barn. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Irene Holdridge of West Fairlee. They will be in Nashua, NH in 1880.
David is 8 VT, Willie 16 VT. They live with Joel Colby. Their mom is listed next. Willie is also shown in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is also boarding over there. Just on the move.
She is 45 VT and a servant with Seth and Mary Emory. She lives very close to the above David and William and is their mommy. She is Amy Bragg, and was married to Amos Putnam. They were in Fairlee, Orange County and ‘overlooked’ in 1860.
They were here in 1860. He is now 56 NH, Melinda G. 54 NH. Also there are Frank Wise 21 NY and a Polly Goldthwait 79 NH. Polly is Melinda’s mom, She was married to Alvin Goldthwait. They will be here in 1880. He is number 2779, a son of Samuel Putnam (1242) and Sukey Gibson, and was born in Croyden, Sullivan County, NH.
He is 69 VT, a retired clergyman, and lives alone. He is a son of Seth and Anna Putnam and was born in 1801 in Middlesex, Washington County. He was here in 1850, but his wife Clarissa Watson has since died. The kids have all split for warmer climes. This is in the heart of ski country today.
She is 16 VT and lives with Jackson and Lucinia Dodge.
Still here since the late 1840s. He is 37 Canada West and a harness maker. His wife Lucy Hutchins is 35 VT, Sylvester 14 VT, Fred 7 VT and Willie 18 VT (should be Wilbur 15, based on 1860). He will be in Ticonderoga County, NY in 1880. He is a son of Daniel and Ann Snetsinger Putnam from Cornwall, Ontario.
She is 20 VT and he is 14 VT. They are servants with a Herrick family. They are listed as being Black. They are also listed with their folks Hollis and Ursula coming up.
He is 50 VT, Ursula 41 VT, Helen 20 VT, George (Hollis in 1860)16 VT, John 14 VT, Mary 10 VT, Sarah 4 VT, Emma 2 VT, and Sheridan 1. He was listed as Horace in Bennington County in 1860. They will be back in Dorset, Bennington County in 1880. This is a black family.
He is a superintendent in a quarry. He is 31 VT, Mary E. 32 VT, Curtis 11 VT. Also there is his mother Harriet Pearce Putnam 62 VT. Mom has been running a boarding house in Colchester, Chittenden County for 25 years. Ira is a son of Zeba Putnam (2766). Zeba was born in Calais and then the family moved to Colchester where he died in 1848. He and his mother will be shortly heading off to warmer climes. Harriet will be in Cass County, Nebraska in 1880 along with two of her daughters, a sister and Ira’s wife Mary. Ira will be boarding in Lawrence County, South Dakota in 1880. He and his wife Mary will be there together in 1900.
He is 32 Canada East, Louise 30, Mary 9 and Emma 5. All born in Canada East (Quebec and Eastern Ontario). In 1860, there was another George from Canada here who would be about 43 now. He’s gone, but his daughter Rosa is listed next here in Pittsford. This George is gone by 1880, but his daughter Emma is here.
She is 15 VT and a servant at the Hindson farm. She was listed Rosilla with her folks George and Lucy here in 1860. That was the earlier George from Canada, who is now missing, but will be here in 1880. Actually probably still here
Louisa is 19 NY, Mary 17 NY. They are students at Ripley Female College. They seem to be daughters of Dr. James Putnam of Steuben County, New York.
He is now 48 VT (MA in 1860), P. C. (Priscilla Corless Pattee, his wife) 32 VT, Betsy 75 VT, Sophia R. 43 VT, Henry Clay 4 VT and John Asa 1 VT. He was single here in 1860. He is still a freight agent. Okay, Betsy is Elizabeth Heath, widow of Jesse Putnam (2139) of Orange County, Sophia is her daughter. They were all together in 1850. So, S. G. here is a son of Jesse and Betsy. That makes him Samuel Grow Putnam born in Orange County November 22, 1822. He was here in 1860, and in Somerville, Mass. in 1850. He’ll be here in 1880.
He is 32 VT, a printer and is boarding. The birthplace is wrong. He is Ezra Nelson, son of Nelson Putnam and Almira Baldwin of Wells County, Indiana. Ezra Nelson of Cavendish, VT went there in 1837, lost half his family in a plague and went back to Vermont the next year. Two of his sons stayed there, Nelson was one. Anyway, this Nelson will be in Clinton, Mass. in 1880 still a printer and at that time states his birth as being in Indiana. That’s how I was able to tie him in.
Still here, but has sold the hotel and is a coal dealer now. Think he was also chief of police about this time, and definitely will be by 1880. He is number 1186 and is 57 VT, Sarah Ann Mason, his wife, 53 VT and Mary Cecelia 19 VT is still at home.
He is Ervin Carlos Putnam 11 VT and lives with Ransom and Maria Tracy. He is a son of Jonas Putnam and Mary Jane Rowe. He was born in West Windsor. His folks were there in 1860, but he wasn’t listed then. He’ll be working on another farm here in 1880, and he’ll be married here in 1900.
She is the widow of George Putnam (Simeon Dike’s son). They were here in 1860. She is 40 NH, Clarence 10 VT. They will be here in 1880 too.
He is a druggist 25 VT and is boarding. He is a son of Enoch Putnam and Mary Ann Stone. He was born right here.
She is the widow of John Rawson Putnam who has been here most all his life, though he was born in Mass. Frances Stone is 69 VT and lives with Roxanna Hoyt 68 VT. She’ll be here in 1880 at age 79. John Rawson Putnam was a son of Gideon Putnam (396) and Abigail Holton of Charlton, Massachusetts. He was born there April 18, 1795, and died in Cabot December 3, 1865.
He has moved over from Woodbury. He is now 51 VT, Emma (Emerancy Pierce) 46 VT. Also here are their daughter Clara 19 VT and her husband Edwin Burnham 27 VT. He is number 2773, a son of Caleb Putnam and Susannah Hayward. They’ll be here in 1880.
Jacob’s son is still here and still running the mill with his son and his brother Jacob. He is now 60 VT, Elizabeth Stone his wife 62 VT, Harriet E. 22 VT and Sarah Adeline 19 VT. Chris is number 1125. He is a son of Jacob Putnam (451) and Mary Worth. He was born February 9, 1810 and will die here January 25, 1899. Eliza was born January 20, 1808 and will die here August 14, 1893.
He’s back from the Civil War and working for his dad. He is 30 VT, Mary E. Whitney 24 VT. Also here is Elgin Howison 18 VT. Mary will die October 10, 1871 at age of only 25, and Chris will marry Jennie E. Wright September 20, 1874. They and their two kids will be here in the 1880.
JACOB PUTNAM Middlesex, Washington County
Jacob junior is now 46 VT, Ann M. Whitney 37 VT, Augustus Willard 12 VT, George H. 4 VT and Denise A. 1 VT. Jacob was born June 2, 1823 and will die here November 15, 1903. Ann was born August 4, 1832 and will die here March 28, 1892.
She is 38 NY, Carrie 10 NY and Frank 5 NY. She might be the wife/widow of Levi Putnam as shown in 1860 in Ontario County, New York.
He is a son of Sylvanus Putnam and was born here. He has been a physician since the 1840s. He is now 52 VT, Diana King his wife 44 VT, Alice W. 13 VT and Sylvanus C. 7 VT. They have been in Orleans County for the past 15 or so years.
He has moved over from Cabot and runs a small hotel or boarding house. He is now 54 NH, Mary Ann Stone his wife 46 VT, Eva 16 VT and Belle 8 VT.
The listing is very hard to read and is indexed as Berny A. He is listed as a farmer 52 VT, his wife Mary Jane Stephens 38 VT, Howard 17 VT and a laborer William G. Putnam 24 VT. He is number 2586, a son of Abraham Putnam and Sarah Gill of Springfield. They were here in 1850 and 1860 and they will still be here through the 1880 census. She will be widowed in 1900.
She is 15 VT and a servant with a Hill family. She is Sarah Jane Putnam, a daughter of Fernando Cortez Putnam who is still here in Woodbury.
Caleb’s son is still here. He is now 56 VT, Lydia Ann Haskell his second wife is 42 VT, Mary Etta 15 VT and Hattie 13 VT. They will be here in 1880 and also in 1900.
Another of Caleb’s kids. He is 54 VT, Laura Ann Ball his wife is 43 VT. Their son Willie C. is 26 VT and has a wife Emerancy 23 VT. Also here is his mother Susanna Hayward Putnam who is now 89 MA. He and Laura will be here in 1880.
She is 22 VT and lives with a Bingham family.
He is 49 VT, Sarah Lynn 45 VT. He operates a machine shop. He was here in 1860 and then listed CT as their birthplaces, but it is VT. He and the Jonas/James who lives next door are brothers. He would be a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344) and Tabitha Goodwin, and was born in Guilford, Windham County.
He is 56 VT, a house carpenter, Cynthia Daniels his wife is 60 VT, Henry 24 VT (He was earlier listed as Edwin H. and was shown as 18 in 1860) and Sarah 25 VT. In 1840, he was listed as J. G., not indexed in 1850, and in 1860 was listed as James G. He should be Jonas Putnam, a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344) of Guilford.
He is now 54 VT, Lydia Ward his wife is 48 MA, Mary L. 15 VT and William H. 8 VT. He has been here all his life too, and looks like a brother of the above two guys. Lewis is a son of Lemuel Putnam (1344) and Tabitha Goodwin of Guilford, Windham County. He was born there April 9, 1826. He married Lydia Ward here December 27, 1848.
John Henry (2825) is now 43 VT, Alice Augusta Eddy, his wife, 42 VT, Frank 13 VT, John 9 VT, William 7 VT, Harry 2 VT. His father, Asher Putnam 70 VT is still living here with them.
Still here. He is now 69 VT and his wife Mercy Warner is 67 MA. He’ll be widowed here in 1880.
He is now 36 VT, Cordelia Ballou, his wife, 28 NH, Alice 8 VT, Charley 6 VT, Hattie 4 VT and Willie 2 VT. He is a son of George Washington and Thankful Putnam. He had just gotten married in 1860 and they were at home with his dad then. They are here in 1880.
He is 37 VT, Jeanette Allen 40 VT, Warren 7 VT and Ernest 1 VT. They were married in 1860. He too is a son of George and Thankful and was born here. They will be here in 1880 and then off to South Dakota by 1900.
He is 25 VT, a day laborer, Helen C. 21 VT and a son Bertie 3 VT. He is a son of Solon Putnam and Mary Ann Rice of Springfield. They are back in Springfield in 1880.
Caroline Howard, widow of John Putnam, is still widowed and is now 56 VT. Her kids James 21 VT and Carrie (Roxanna Carolyn) 18 VT. James works in a tin shop, Carrie is a school teacher. Caroline and Carrie will be in Springfield, Windsor County in 1880 working for a Lewis family.
She is 70 CT and a cook with John and Abbie Way. She is Julia Cheney, the widow of Nathan Parker Putnam. They were in Charlestown New Hampshire in 1850 and 1860. He died there in 1867. She will die in Waltham Mass. on January 22, 1877.
She is 17 VT and lives with Nelson and Emeline Bowles. She is a daughter of William Jackson Putnam and was home in Rockingham in 1860. Emeline Bowles is her aunt, a sister of her father. She is also listed at home now with her folks.
He is William Jackson Putnam, son of William Putnam and Esther Hubbard. In fact his dad is here. Interesting stuff coming up. Jackson is 51 VT, his wife Sarah Isabella Weaver 42 VT, Clara 17 VT and his dad William 82 MA. Now, we haven’t see old William here since the 1840s. In 1860, I figured he was dead, as his wife Esther was then living with her daughter Emmeline. Oh well. Either a divorce or something here. Esther seems to have died as I don’t find her anywhere now. Bill and Sarah will be in Peoria County, Illinois by the 1880.
He is now 78 MA. Still hanging in there and still living with Sarah Miller 52 VT, and her husband David.
Levi’s son is back here again after a jaunt over to Stratton. He is now 63 VT, Jemima Chase his wife 60 MA. The kids listed are George 35 VT and Irvin 18 VT. Irvin will be in Worcester in 1880 working in a restaurant.
She is 13 VT and lives with Stephen and Mahala Perry. She was here with them in 1860. Mahala Wilkins is her mom, her dad Amos died back in the late 1850s. Alice will marry William D. Seymour in Rhode Island July 1, 1899. They will be in Bridgewater, Mass. in 1900 and in Taunton, Mass. in 1910.
She is 37 VT and lives with Chester and Laura Briggs.
Levi’s son is 33 VT, his wife Selina Plimpton is 24 VT and they have Everett 10/12 VT. George and Selina were married in December 1868 here in town.
He is now 69 VT, Phebe Prouty 61 VT, Lucius 22 VT. Phebe will be widowed here in 1880, Lucius will be married by then.
ERWIN PUTNAM Wardsboro, Windham County
A son of Levi and Phebe. He is 27 VT, Emogene Tory 22 MA. She will die soon, and he will marry her sister Abigail, and they will be here in 1880 and onwards.
He’s Prentiss’ son. He is 38 VT, Abigail Holden, his wife, 38 VT, Mary Ann 13 VT, Ella 11 VT, Etta 9 VT, Warren 5 VT and Chester 1 VT. Merrick wasn’t listed in 1860, so I can’t be sure, but I think Ella and possibly Etta are daughters of his brother Daniel who died in 1862. According to a relative, Merrick only had three children of his own.
He has moved from Guilford. He is now 58 VT, Lurissa 50 VT and Frank H. (Henry) 22 VT. The son, Franklin Henry, will be in Ionia County, Michigan in 1880. John and Lurissa will still be here in 1880. He is Asa Putnam (1343) and Nancy Wilcox’s son. He was born in Guilford on March 10, 1812.
He is 24 VT, Lucy J. Hatch, his wife, 23 VT. He is a son of Charles Putnam and Mercey Warner of Halifax. He was born there October 26, 1845. He is a lumberman. They will be around in 1880, and he will die in an accident (falling tree, a lumberman’s worst enemy) in 1888.
This entry was indexed as Sallie Putnam, because she was the eldest around. But, George (Peter’s son) is the key player here. He is now 71 NH, his wife Lucinda Hills is 71 NH. Sallie is Sarah Fuller, George’s stepmother (Peter’s second wife). She is 88 NH and going strong.
He is listed as Arthur Morgan 4 NH living with Elisha Morgan 48 VT and his wife Laura Morgan 47 VT. He is a son of Caleb Putnam and Joanna Badger from Croydon, New Hampshire. Hiram Arthur or Arthur Hiram was born April 19, 1866. His mother was from here, and she died October 17, 1868. He is shown here with the Morgans in 1880 and listed properly as a Putnam. The Morgans, probably Laura, may be kin of his mother. He is married here in 1900.
Hiram Babbitt is now 70 VT, Sarah Ellis, his wife, 72 VT. They still are alive and kicking here in 1880.
A son of Hiram Babbitt, he is Solon Danforth Putnam 41 VT, Nancy Stephens his wife 35 VT, Iona (Nora) 14 VT (IL), Minnie 12 IL and Arthur 11 IL. Also here is Nancy’s mommy Elizabeth Stephens 80 VT. Solon was in Freemont, Lake County, Illinois in 1860 and came back here in 1864. The girl whose name looks like Iona, is his daughter Nora who was shown with his brother Arnold here in the 1860. She wasn’t with Solon in Illinois in that 1860 census.
He is Hiram Babbitt’s son George Nelson. He was in Cavendish in 1850 and kinda gone somewhere in 1860. He is now 40 VT, Ellen Stephens his wife 35 VT, Sara (LaVern in 1880) 7 VT, Lillie 6 VT and a daughter Dency 1 VT. They are here in 1880, and he is widowed here in 1900.
Joshua’s son is 62 VT, and has a new wife Delia 30 VT with him. They will be here in 1880 and she is indeed listed as his wife.
He is 22 VT and works on Solon Chase’s farm. He is Norman Washburn Putnam a son of Ezra Nelson Putnam. He was born here in Bethel on August 3, 1848.
Ezra Junior is now 78 VT, Mary Townsend, his wife, 71 VT, their son Joel is now 50 VT and is finally married. His wife Harriet is 29 NY and they have Daniel 2 VT and Mary 5/12 VT. They’ll be here again in 1880.
EZRA (NELSON)
PUTNAM Bethel, Windsor County
He is still living either in his folk’s house or on the same land. He
is 46 VT, Lucia Washburn, his wife is 45 VT, Norman 21 VT. Lucy 20 VT, Mary 13
VT, Simeon 9 VT and Fred 5 VT. Be here again in 1880.
FRANKLIN PUTNAM Bethel, Windsor County
Indexed as Famlon, but kinda looks like Franklin. He is 28 VT, and
there are Christine 55 VT and Cora 14 VT. He should be the son of Solon Putnam
(2568) and Mary Ann Rice of Springfield, Vermont. Age is perfect. No idea who
the others are though. If this is him, he will move to Boston, marry a Maria
and be there in 1880 and 1900.
ASA W. (WENTWORTH)
PUTNAM Cavendish, Windsor County
He is a butcher 26 VT, Mary Frances Tripp, his wife is 25 VT and they
have Adella 3 VT. He is a son of Dr. Levi Putnam and Phileta Wentworth. They
will be in Reading in 1880. His mom will be there as well, she is with his
sister now.
ALBERT A. (AUSTIN) PUTNAM Chester, Windsor County
He is now 53 VT and Mary Ann Dudley his wife 45 VT. Interesting the
family next door is that of Putnam and Anna Peabody. Kin of sorts here. Albert
is a son of Jesse Putnam and Lucy Coleman.
ABEL PUTNAM Chester, Windsor County
Still here and is now 76 MA, a retired farmer. Lydia had died it seems,
but he has a Frances Putnam 46 NY living with him.
ORRICK PUTNAM Chester, Windsor County
Still here and still has his dad with him. Orrick is 55 VT, Miranda
Walker, his wife 52 VT, Estella their daughter is 27 VT. And still hanging in
is his father John Putnam who is now 87 VT. He and Miranda will be here in
1880.
JOHN F. (FRANKLIN)
PUTNAM Chester, Windsor County
Orrick’s son is 27 VT, Ellen M. Early, his wife, 27 VT and they have
Perley 1 VT. He lives very near his folks.
JACOB H. (HUBBARD)
PUTNAM Ludlow, Windsor County
He is 31 VT, Leticia Ann Spear, his wife, 31 VT and they have John W.
(Wallace) 1 VT. He is a son of John Glidden Putnam and Thankful B. Putnam. He
was born in Montpelier September 13, 1838. He married Leticia here in Ludlow
March 22, 1866. They will be in Rutland in 1870.
HIRAM PUTNAM Pomfret, Windsor County
Hiram junior (2792) was here in 1860. He is now 46 NH (born in
Croydon), Sarah Jane 36 VT and they have Lillie 12 VT and M. Estelle 3 NH.
PHILETTA PUTNAM Reading, Windsor County
Phileta Wentworth is the widow of Dr. Levi Putnam and has been for a
while. She is now 65 NH and lives with Otis and Maria (38 VT) Barnes. I guess
Maria is her daughter.
HIRAM PUTNAM Rochester, Windsor County
He is Hiram Augustus and was in Barnard earlier. He is now 46 VT,
Harriet Cushing, his wife, 44 VT, Frank 18 VT, Hattie 16 VT, Sarah 14 VT, Ruth
11 VT, Edwin 9 VT (born January 2, 1861), Jessie (Jennie in 1880) 6 VT (born
July 13, 1864), Charles 5 VT (born October 1,1865), Mary (born September 16,
1866)) 3 VT, and an un-named son who turns out to be Willard Cushing is 5/12 VT
born December 31, 1869.
ORRIN PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
Well what do you know. This guy hasn’t been here in some 30 years. He
is listed as 70 VT, and Sally 60 VT. He is a son of Samuel Putnam and Ruth
Spencer and was born back in the 17th century. He has been across
the river in Charlestown, New Hampshire since the 1840s. He was there in the
1850 and 1860 census.
TIMOTHY PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is Timothy Marble Putnam 39 VT, a farmer, Sarah Ann Gould his wife
33 VT, Nora A. 15 VT, Emma C. 11 VT, Rosella M. 9 VT, Mary C. 5 VT and George
H. 3 VT. His parents are listed next.
TIMOTHY PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is now 77 NH, Emily Eaton his wife 62 NH. They have Ervin (Marcus E.
in 1860) 17 VT. They will be here in 1880. Ervin will be married here then.
JOSEPH PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
A son of Timothy 2nd and a brother of the above Timothy. Joe
is 65 NH, Sarah (also a Putnam) 61 VT and they have Simon (listed Simeon C. in
1860) 18 VT at home.
MARRIETTE PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
She is 24 VT and boarding. She is Joseph’s daughter listed as Margarita
in 1860.
TYLER PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is 30 VT and has a housekeeper Leticia Ellison 30 VT. He is a son of
Solon Putnam and Mary Ann Rice. He was born here.
SOLON PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is 64 VT, Mary Ann Rice 58 VT and Robert is now 17 VT. Rest of the
kids have split.
SYLVESTER PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
Joe and Sally’s kid got married. He is 32 VT, Ella Rollins his wife 27
VT. They were married here March 5, 1862. They will be here again in 1880 and
still without kids.
GEORGE PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is 21 VT and lives on the Cutler farm. He is George Franklin Putnam,
son of Joseph and Sally. His brother Sylvester was on this farm back in 1860.
Gotta be kin of sorts I guess.
ORRIN PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is Solon and Mary Ann’s son. He is 35 VT, Ellen 36 NH, Ella J. 14
VT, Cora S. 8 VT and James O. 4 VT, and Edgar M. 3 VT. He was here in 1850, and
in Claremont, New Hampshire in 1860. They will all be in Pembroke, New
Hampshire in the 1880 and in Manchester NH in 1900.
JOHN (JEHIAL) W.
PUTNAM Springfield, Windsor County
He is 19 VT, Ida L. 14 VT, George E. 9 VT and Willie O. 6 VT. They live
with Julia Brown 38 VT. Julia is Julia Ann Gould. She was married to Oliver
Putnam and in 1860 was in Rockingham, Windham County with these older kids.
Interesting. Hmmmm. Probably just a ‘clerical error’, as in 1880 She will be
here with a couple of the younger kids and call herself Julia Putnam again.
FRED E. (FREDERICK
EUGENE) PUTNAM Weathersfield, Windsor
County
He is a son of Joel Putnam and Betsy Dodge and was born here. He is now
41 VT, Huldah M. Atwood is 35 NH (VT in 1860), Fred A. 8 VT, Angie M. 6 VT. His
mother Betsy 76 VT is still living with them as she was in 1860, and will be
still in 1880.
NETTIE PUTNAM West Windsor, Windsor County
She was listed Mary in 1860 and is 12 VT, Arletta 8 VT and Eugene 6 VT.
They are wards on the Town Farm. They are children of Jonas Putnam and Mary Ann
Rowe who are now missing. Jonas will live until 1891, so must be around
somewhere. I guess Mary Ann has died. In 1880 Jonas will be in Reading, Windsor
County and will have Arletta with him then, and Eugene will be nearby.
IDELIA PUTNAM West Windsor, Windsor County
She is 14 VT and a servant on the Bryant farm. She is a daughter of
Jonas Putnam from here. She was at home in 1860.
SARAH A. PUTNAM Windsor, Windsor County
She was indexed as Nora Putnam 15 VT and working on the Thurston farm.
Wonder if this is Timothy Marble Putnam’s kid. Looks right.
EVA PUTNAM Windsor, Windsor County
She is 14 VT and hired out to a Harrington family. No problem with
child slave labor in this state. She is a daughter of Jonas Putnam of West
Windsor, and was home in 1860. Her sister Idelia is hired out as well. Family must
have gone to hell.
LABAN PUTNAM Woodstock, Windsor County
He is 67 VT and Harriet Burnham, his wife, 64 VT. Been here forever
now. Harriet will be widowed here in 1880 though.