WISCONSIN

CENSUS REPORTS

1910  -  1930

 

UPDATED NOVEMBER 16, 2008

 

WISCONSIN 1910 CENSUS

 

WILLIAM H. PUTNAN  Cumberland, Barron County

He is 43 MI NY NY and works for the railroad. Frances E. Currie, his wife of 25 years is 42 WI and Ethel is 12 WI. He is a son of Abram and Mary Putman as shown at home in 1880 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan. They were in Jackson County in 1900. They are in Duluth, Minnesota in 1920 and 1930.

 

PERCIVAL PUTNAM  Cable Township, Bayfield County

He is 19 CAN CAN CAN, Laura M. Hill, his wife of just two years, is 16 WI and they have Margaret A. 2 WI. They live with her folks George and Ardelia Hill. By 1920, Percy will be in Douglas County and married to another gal. Had a divorce as Laura will be marrying Gustav Bliesner and she and the kids are in Crow Wing County Minnesota in 1920.

 

LESLIE E. PUTNAM  De Pere, Brown County

He is 35 WI CAN CAN, Mollie Johnson, his wife of 11 years, is 35 WI DEN DEN, Melvin J. 9 WI, Priscilla C. 5 WI and Lucille A. 1 8/12 WI. They were here in 1900 and 1905 and were living with his father Alexander Putnam. They will still be here in 1930.

 

PRESCOTT PUTNAM  De Pere, Brown County

He is a son of Alexander and Rosanna Putnam from here. He was born in Nova Scotia. He is now 54 CAN CAN CAN. His second wife Caroline Wright (married 9 years) is 54 WI. Her parents George and Mahalla Wright are with them. Caroline is widowed here in 1920 and 1930, living with her son from her first marriage, Lewis Scheuring.

 

PAULINE PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

She is 60 SWITZ and still has her daughter Annie Weismiller 34 WI with her. She was widowed here in 1900 as well. She had married A. G. Putnam in Green County on November 24, 1886. She’ll be here in 1930 at age 80 and Annie will still be here then too. In 1905 Annie was here married to Edward Weismiller.

 

THOMAS PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

He is 48 WI HOL HOL. Maggie his wife of 28 years is 46 WI, Tillie 23 WI, John 21 WI, Mammie 14 WI. This is actually Antone Puttemanns and his wife Margaret Ostermann. He was born in Belgium not Holland though. They are here properly listed in 1920. See that entry for some more details.

 

EMMETT PUTNAM  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is 35 WI WI WI. Alice Keturah Whitevan (Whitman?), his wife of 8 years is 18 CAN. He is a son of John Brown Putnam and Julia Adeline Wells, and was born right here. He is an Insurance Agent, probably works for his dad’s firm. He and Keturah will be here in 1920 and living with his widowed mother.

 

JOHN B. PUTNAM  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is 63 WI VT VT and an Insurance Agent. Julia Adeline Wells, his wife of 40 years, is 60 CAN. Their son Archie L. 24 WI is still with them. He was born here, a son of William Barron Putnam and Esther Brown from Vermont before that. He will die here August 15, 1919, and Addie will be here in 1920.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Anson, Chippewa County

He is 20 WI VT WI single and works on the farm of James Earl. He’ll still be single in 1920 working on another farm in town. He is a son Clara Putnam who is with his brother listed next.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Anson, Chippewa County

He is 25 WI VT WI and single. He has his widowed mother Clara 44 WI, his sister Hester 16 WI, brother Guy 13 WI, and Roy 3 WI listed as an adopted son of Clara’s. Clara and the kids were in Barron County in 1900 and 1905, and she was without a husband then too. But here she states she was married for 28 years, so he was somewhere then, but not with the family.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Bloomer, Chippewa County

He is 52 WI VT SCOT, Rosa M. Steese, his wife of 29 years, is 43 WI and their married daughter Emma Emery 27 WI is with them. He is a son of John Putnam and his first wife Lucy Hyde from Orange County, Vermont. They were here in 1880 and in Sauk County in 1860. Charles was single here in 1880 and married to Rosa in 1881. He will be in a hospital in San Jose California in 1920 and in Mendocino widowed in 1930.

 

FLOY PUTNAM  Loyal Township, Clark County

Listed as Floyd, but this is a gal Floy 21 IL and her sister Lilla 18 IL. They are listed as stepdaughters of William Meeks and his wife Ella Flynn Putnam 46 IL. They were all in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois in 1900. They also had a brother Guy who is in Kansas City now. Their mother is Ella Flynn Putnam. Now Ella Elizabeth Flynn married Omer Putnam here on September 28, 1881. He died in 1898 or 1899, and she had just married William Meeks in 1900. They have a son Earl 6 WI. The daughters are all married here by 1920. William and Ella are here in 1920, and Ella is widowed by 1930 and living with her son Earl in Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois by 1930.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Mayville, Clark County

He is 36 WI US US, Annie Metzger his wife of 14 years now is 34 WI. They live next door to her widowed mother Ernestine Metzger 62 GER. He is a son of Cyrus Putnam and Harriet Sanderson from Green County. He and Annie were here in Mayville in 1900 and in Dorchester in 1905. They are in Taylor County in 1920.

 

ERNEST PUTNAM  Mentor Township, Clark County

He is 35 WI NY WI, Clara Maude Bangle, his wife of 14 years, is 29 WI, Helen 9 WI, Marie 7 WI, Ernest 5 WI, a son Ivy 3 WI and Lyman 10/12 WI. He lives next to his folks John and Amanda. Been here all his life. He was born April 10, 1875 and will die here May 26, 1927.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Mentor Township, Clark County

He is now 59 NY NY NY, Amanda Paulina Nokes his wife of 39 years is 55 WI and their son Russell 28 WI Is at home. John will die here November 4, 1917, and in 1920 Amanda will be with her son Russell who will be married by then. John Putman is a son of Henry Putman and Elizabeth Emhoff from Jefferson County, NY and then in Sparta, Monroe County, WI. Dutch family.

 

W. (WILLIAM) C. PUTNAM  Mentor Township, Clark County

He is 38 WI NY NY and divorced. He is a physician of general practice. He lives by himself. He is a son of George and Nancy from Seymour, Outagamie County in 1800. He wasn’t around in 1900. He served in the Spanish American War and was out of the Country then. He will die of a heart attack shortly on April 23, 1910.

 

JOHN L. PUTMAN  Columbus, Columbia County

He is 23 WI WI WI and a manager in a lumberyard. Mary his wife of 4 years is 27 WI and they have Leland a son 2 WI. He is a son of Isaac Putman and Mary Duel from Sparta, Monroe County. He will be in Marshall, Dane County by 1920. Dutch folks.

 

ELIZA PUTNAM  Fall River Township, Columbia County

She is 65 NY and widowed. She has been here widowed forever.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Wyocena, Columbia County

He is 45 US and an inmate in the Columbia County Asylum and Alms House. The age is off, but he is the son of the above Eliza Putnam. She had a son John with her here in 1900 and she was married in 1880 to August Ebert. Eliza was married to a Putnam before that and widowed in Dodge County in 1860 and 1870. He is here through 1930. His brother Ezra will be here in the Alms House in 1920 as well.

 

ALBERT P. PUTMAN  Freeman, Crawford County

He is 42 WI PA OH, the wife’s name looks like Andine 51 OH, and they have Albert P. 15 WI. They say they are married for 18 years now. But I can’t find anyone who would fit. Hard entry to read, but I don’t know if they are Putmans or Putnams.

 

CLARK M. (MILTON) PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 42 NY NY NY. An insurance agent. Grace Rogers, his wife of 12 years, is 31 WI and they have Grace 10 WI. They were here in 1900. He is the son of Alfred Putnam and Mary Ackerman. He was with them in Eaton County, Michigan in 1870 and here in Sheboygan in 1880. They are here in 1920.

 

ROBERT H. PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 40 WI MA MA. Dorothy Pierson, his wife of 13 years, is 33 WI, young Robert 11 WI and Charlotte 3 WI. She was in De Pere, Brown County in 1900, but he was somewhere else then. They were here  in 1905. They are here in 1920 too. He is a son of Alexander and Rosanna Putnam from De Pere.

 

RUTH PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

Listed as Butman. Ruth is now 50 WI, her daughter Mary 24 WI, and she has an adopted son Victor Frame 9 WI. Ruth Calloway was married to George Henry Putnam here through 1900. He was a son of George W. Putnam and Martha Rebecca Brewer, and was in Richland County in 1880. He and Ruth were married in Crawford County December 25, 1883. Ruth says she is married, but from here on says she is widowed so I assume they split up.

 

WILLIAM H. (HOLLIS) PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 33 IL NY IRE and Mary E. Devitt his wife of 7 years is 38 WI. Also here is her brother Martin Devitt 22 WI is with them. He is a son of William Hollis and Catherine Putnam from Kendall County, Illinois. He was home there in 1880, and with them in Lee County, Illinois in 1900. The folks have moved to Nebraska. Dutch family from New York State. William will die here in 1919, and Mary is widowed here in 1920 and 1930.

 

HARPER I. (ISAAC) PUTNAM  Oregon Township, Dane County

He is now 63 NY NY NY, and Emma Andrews 63 NY. They have been here married for 40 years now. He is a son of John and Catherine Putnam from here in Oregon. He’s been here since he was 3 years old. Emma is widowed here by 1920.

 

ALLEN F. (FREEMONT) PUTNAM  Oregon Township, Dane County

He is 46 WI WI WI, Cora D. Calvert or Colver, his wife of 19 years now, is 43 WI, Raymond E. 18 WI, Bernard S. 17 WI, Louis G. 9 WI, and Laura A. 1 6/12 WI. He is a son of Lafayette and Melissa Putnam. He was here in 1900 as was his widowed mother. Allen and Cora are here in 1920 too.

 

ANNIE J. (JOHANNA) PUTMAN  Gibraltar, Door County

She is 33 WI, Ensor 14 WI and Gladys 10 WI. Anna Johanna Nelson is the widow of Orson Andrew Putman. They were married September 6, 1893. Orson died here July 6, 1899 leaving her widowed. She had these kids with her in 1900. She still lives with her folks Carl and Maria Nelson. Ensor is married here in 1920. Guess Annie got remarried by then too.

 

ALONZO S. (SYLVESTER) PUTNAM  Sturgeon Bay, Door County

He is 46 IL UN UN, Lucretia Catherine Johnson, his wife of 22 years, is 42 CAN, Hubert A. 21 WI, Phyllis M. 10 WI, Edgar D. 7 WI and Alonzo R. 3 WI. He is a son of John and Sarah Putman and was with them here in 1880. He was born back in Aurora, Kane County Illinois February 5, 1864. He and Lucretia were married here March 29, 1887 and here in the 1900 census. He will die May 22, 1917, and Lucretia will be widowed in Chicago, Illinois in 1920 living with her son Hubert and his wife Ella.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Superior, Douglas County

He is indexed as Clause Putnam, and again as Charles at a different address. Anyway he and Gloria were here in 1900. He is 40 WI VT VT, Clara Brown his wife of 16 years is 39 WI, Emmett 14 WI and Ina M. 6 WI. He is a son of John B. and Addie Putnam, and was at home with them in Auburn, Chippewa County in 1880. He was here in 1900, and I don’t find them in 1920.

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Superior, Douglas County

He is 25 WI MI IN. He is single and lives in a boarding house.

 

JOHN J. PUTNAM  Superior, Douglas County

He is 41 MI OH NY. He is single and in a boarding house. He is a dock laborer.

 

W. H. (WILLIAM HERBERT) PUTNAM  Superior, Douglas County

He is 50 IL NY NY, Laura Christine Larson his wife of 15 years is 34 MI, Myrtle C. 15 NE, Harvey H. (Herbert) 12 NE, May 10 NE, Arnold L. (Lewis) 8 NE, Floyd A. (Arthur) 7 NE, Lillian 4 MN, Edwin I. (Irwin) 3 MN, and Russell S. 1 7/12 WI. He is a son of Harvey Putnam and Leurinda Dewey from Utica, Oneida County, New York. William was born in Hale Township, Bureau County, Illinois. In 1900, the family was in Wayne County, Nebraska. They will be here in 1920. He is a teamster.

 

HENRY C. (CLEVELAND)  PUTMAN  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County

He is 77 NY NY NY and widowed. He has a nurse and a couple of servants living with him. He is a son of Hamilton Putman and Jeanette Cleveland from Cortland, Cortland County, New York. He has been here since the 1850s. His wife Jane Balcom has died since 1905.

 

CLAUDE PUTNAM  Waupun, Fond du Lac County

He is 29 WI NY NY. He is single and boarding. He was single in Dane County in 1900 and here in 1905. He will be married here in 1920. He is a son of Isaac Harper Putnam and Emma Smith from Oregon, Dane County.

 

FRED R. PUTMAN  Waupun, Fond du Lac County

He is 27 IL US IL, Helen his wife of just one year is 29 WI. He is a son of Warren and Josephine Putman and was at home with them in Walworth County in 1900. They are in Dodge County by 1920.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Waupun, Fond du Lac County

He is 38 WI WI WI, Mary, his wife of 15 years, is 34 WI, Florence 6 WI, and Harper 2 WI. He is a son of Isaac Harper Putnam and Emma Smith from Dane County. He was home there in 1880, and here in Waupun in 1900, but it was part of Dodge County then.

 

EDSON A. PUTNAM  Oakfield, Fond du Lac County

Still here and now 77 VT VT VT. Gertrude E. Towne his second wife of 19 years now is 58 OH. Neither is here in 1920 though.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Wingville, Grant County

He is now 69 CAN NY CAN. He is the local postmaster. Lydia Dulcia Wheeler his wife of 46 years is 62 WI. He is a son of William Putnam (from NY) and Rachel Scott (from Canada) and was born in Canada. They were in Fennimore, Grant County in 1900. By 1920 they are in Winnebago County, Illinois. He will die there in 1925.

 

SARAH C. PUTNAM  Albany Township, Green County

Sarah Connett, Hiram Putman’s widow is now 74 OH and lives by herself as she did in 1900 and 1905. Been here forever, married Hiram back in Licking County, Ohio before this whole gang moved up here.

 

HENRY C. (CLAY) PUTMAN  Brodhead, Green County

He is now 63 OH VA VA. He has a new wife of 3 years now, Clara R. Claycomb who is 56 WI. There is a stepdaughter Marjory Claycomb 20 IA with them from her first marriage. Henry has been here a while and still works as a capitalist, now that he has retired from the Green County Bank. He will die soon, and Clara will be here with her daughter in 1920.

 

HARRIET PUTNAM  Brodhead, Green County

She is 74 MA MA NH and still widowed by herself. She is Harriet Sanderson, Cyrus’ widow and has been here a bunch of years. Cyrus died of stomach cancer August 31, 1898. Harriet will die January 30, 1917

 

MATT C. (CARPENTER) PUTNAM  Brodhead, Green County

He is 31 WI WI WI. Carrie A. Patterson, his wife of 4 years, is 32 IL and they have Alice M. 3 WI. He is a butcher. He is Oliver’s son and was born here, German family from Virginia originally. They were married in Rock County October 26, 1905. They are here in 1920 too.

 

EDWARD (EDWIN) PUTMAN  Berlin, Green Lake County

He is 42 WI NY NY, Tillie (Matilda Hemple) his wife of 13 years is 35 WI, Maud 12 WI, Ora a son 10 WI, Arden another son 8 WI, Ruth 6 WI, Vernie a daughter 4 WI, and Thurlow 1 WI. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Mary Jane Marr from Waushara County. In 1900 they were in Waukesha County, and in 1920 they will be in Racine, Racine County. Dutch folks from New York State.

 

GERTRUDE PUTNAM  Berlin, Green Lake County

She is 47 WI and divorced. She was here boarding in 1900. No idea who her ex-husband was.

 

ALFRED G. PUTNAM  Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County

He is 29 WI WI WI, Anna Ohl his wife of 7 years is 27 WI, Helen 5 WI. He is a metal polisher at a chandelier company.  He is a son of Albert and Agnes Putman. He was at home with them in Milwaukee in 1900. He married Anna there March 28, 1903. They are in Milwaukee in 1920 and 1930.

 

GEORGE O. PUTNAM  Argyle, Lafayette County

He is 46 WI PA TN, Anna C. Reed his wife of 17 years is 44 WI, James K. 17 WI, Esther M. 15 WI, Charles H. 12 WI, Willie O. 9 WI, Glenn R. 6 WI and Ethel M. 4 WI. He is a son of Theron and Elizabeth Putnam. He was at home with them here in 1880 and married here in 1900. They are here in 1920. Dutch family from New York State.

 

FANNIE PUTNAM  Darlington, Lafayette County

She is 44 WI and widowed. Edna is 17 WI, Roy 10 WI, Merle 8 WI. Fannie Louise Stott is the widow of William Putnam, Theron’s son. They were here in 1900. Her folks John and Sarah Stott live next door or probably she is in their house. She is still widowed here with her mom in 1920.

 

ANGIE M. PUTNAM  Antigo, Langlade County

She is 66 MA MA MA and widowed. Her daughter Eleanor Houghton is 30 MA MA MA. The daughter s single. Angie was married before marrying Joseph Putnam. They were all three here in 1905. Eleanor was listed as Elenore Rounds 26 MA then.

 

ISRAEL P. PUTNAM  Merrill, Lincoln County

He is 42 WI VT VT and married 16 years. His wife Vernetta M. is 40 WI and they have James L. 15 WI. He is a clerk in the Post Office. He is a son of George Washington Putnam and Martha Rebecca Brewer. The family was in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont in 1850 and then here in Dane County by 1860. Israel was at home in Richland County in 1880, and married there in 1900. They were here in 1905 and are through 1930 at least.

 

MAX A. PUTNAM  Manitowoc, Manitowoc County

He is 21 MO NY MI and single. He works on a steamboat. Can’t find him under that name anywhere.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Spencer, Marathon County

He is 41 WI NY NY, Margaret Ella Schofield his wife of 5 years is 32 WI. They were married here in Marathon County March 30, 1905. He is a son of Orin Putnam and Elizabeth Lane. He was born in Oshkosh and was single in Utica, Winnebago County in 1900. They are here in 1920.

 

MORRIS PUTNAM  Wausau, Marathon County

He is NY WI. He is living with his mother Lena 28 WI and her new husband George Archie 30 MA. They have been married 5 years. Lena married after 1900 so I have no ideas as to her husband.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Marinette, Marinette County

He is 34 MN MA MN and a superintendent in the Electric Plant here. His wife of 8 years, Jessie Gale Eaton is 35 MN, William H. 6 MN, Charlotte A. 3 MN and Alice Eaton 2 MN. He is the son of William Herrick Putnam and Adeline Rowell of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. He was home there in 1880 and 1900 and married there in 1905. They are in Boise Idaho in 1920 where he is also a manager of a power company. And then in New York City in 1930.

 

ALEX PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 43 MA MA MA, Harriet his wife of 14 years is 33 PA, and Robert 13 MA. He is a son of Alexander Putnam (2188) of Worcester, Massachusetts. He and Harriet were there in 1900. No idea where he is in 1920. The son Robert Alexander was born in Worcester February 22, 1899 and will die in Louisville Kentucky September 25, 1941 of respiratory failure. He has a wife named Marian then. They are here in Milwaukee in 1930.

 

ALFRED H. PUTNAM   Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 72 NY NY NY, Mary Ackerman his wife of 53 years is now 72 NY. They are still with their daughter Evelyn Peticolas 37 MI who is now widowed. They were here in 1900 and her husband Arthur was alive then. They are here in 1920.

 

DAN PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 29 WI WI WI, single and lodging. He is a livery man living with several other drivers. Best guess is he is a son of William and Frances Putman from Jackson County.

 

HERBERT E. (EUGENE) PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 61 WI NY NY. He is on his second marriage and has been married to Mollie Claymier for 7 years now. They were married here May 14, 1903. She is 37 WI. They are here in 1920 too. He is a son of Aaron and Maria Putnam from New York. He was born in Racine, Racine County. He works for the railroad, as he has for many years.

 

PAUL PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 29 GER, Etta Lathrop his wife of 5 years is 25 WI. They are here in 1920 and living with her folks. That’s how I know her last name. Also found the marriage record of December 24, 1904 here in Milwaukee.

 

RALPH PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 40 MA MA NY and divorced. He is lodging and is an ‘Official’ in a metal bed company. He looks like Ralph Franklin Putnam, a son of Franklin Weston Putnam of Danvers, Massachusetts. He was in Danvers in 1900 married to a gal named Mary from Scotland. Problem he is still listed there. But in 1920 he is indeed divorced. He may be out here on business. Just don’t know. No other choices though.

 

WARREN PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 25 WI WI WI and single. He lives with his sister Nora Miller 26 WI and her husband Howard Miller. Warren and Nora are children of Albert and Agnes Putnam. Albert was a son of Lafayette and Melissa Putman from Sheboygan County. Lafe was a son of Aaron Putman from Cayuga County NY, and Montgomery County before that. Dutch family. They were both at home here in Milwaukee in 1900. Warren works for the railroad. Warren will be married here in 1920.

 

EDWIN H. PUTNAM  National Home Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 63 NY NY NY and divorced. He is a ‘member’ in what I guess is an old soldier’s home or somesuch. Only males are here. He is a son of John and Hannah Putnam from Denmark, Lewis County, New York. He and his dad and brothers all served in the Civil War. They lived in Winneshiek County, Iowa at the time. In 1900, he was married to Martha and was in Allamakee County, Iowa. They were divorced around 1905. She is still back there with the kids in Winneshiek County, Iowa now.

 

KIRK M. PUTNAM  Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County

He is now 40 KS MA MA and his wife Martha M. Ellis is 40 WI. They have been married 14 years and have Ellis L. 13 WI, Julia 12 WI, Ruth A. 7 WI and Robert B. 4 WI. He is a son of Robert W. and Julia Putnam and was born in Leavenworth, Kansas and has been here since the 1880s. They are in Minneapolis by 1920 and his widowed mother Julia will be with them.

 

HAZEL V. PUTMAN  Angelo Center, Monroe County

She is 17 WI WI WI. She lives with her mother Ella A. Ripley 48 WI and her stepfather James W. Ripley 44 WI. They have been married for 15 years. I guess Hazel wasn’t listed as a Putman in 1900. Ella is Ella A. Nichols. She was married to Lester Isaac Putman, son of Isaac Putman and Mary Duel from Sparta. Lester was with his mother and the other two kids in 1900, and presently is in Corvalles , Oregon stating he is widowed. Oh well, just didn’t want to admit he was divorced by Ella.

 

EUNICE PUTNAM  Greenfield, Monroe County

She is 85 MA MA MA, widowed and living alone. She was widowed here in 1900 and in 1880 was married to William Barron Putnam a clergyman from Vermont.

 

MAME A. PUTMAN  Sheldon Township, Monroe County

She is 26 WI WI WI, single and boarding. She is a schoolteacher. She is a daughter of Lester Putman and Ella Nichols from Sparta. She was with her dad there in 1900. Her mom had remarried by then.

 

JACOB R. (ROSWELL) PUTMAN  Sparta, Monroe County

He is 27 WI NY OH, a mail carrier. He has been married to Margaret Ann Young 26 WI for 6 years now. They married October 10. 1903. They have Clifford J. 4 and Frances E. 1 9/12 WI. He is a son of George Lewis Putman and Margaret Jane Brooks, and was born right here. They are here in 1920 too.  Dutch family originally from New York State.

 

MILTON E. (ELMER) PUTMAN  Sparta, Monroe County

He is 37 WI NY OH. Ida Lorenze his wife of 9 years is 34 WI, Margaret E. 8 WI, Sadie I. 7 WI, Pearl M. 5 WI, J. R. (a son and that’s his actual full name) 4 WI. Then there are George E. 16 WI and Esther M. 12 WI. They are kids with Milton’s first wife Mary Reitz who died in 1899. He and Ida were married here November 3, 1900. Milton and these two kids were living with his folks, George Lewis Putman and Margaret Brooks, in 1900. He and Ida and the kids are here in 1920.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Tomah, Monroe County

He is 32 WI WI NY and single. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Mary Marr from Waushara County. He was in Waukesha County in 1900, and will be in Houston County, Minnesota in 1920. He never married. Dutch family from New York. He also gets a separate listing boarding in a lodging house here in town.

 

RUSSELL PUTNAM  Oconto Falls, Oconto County

He is 29 WI WI WI. Ida Wolfe his wife of 10 years is 28 WI, Helen 4 WI and Marvin 2 WI. They were just married in Marinette County in 1900, and were here in 1905. They are here in 1920.

 

JESSE PUTNAM  Rhinelander, Oneida County

He is 31 WI NY WI, and married 3 years to Matilda Zumach 41 WI. They were married here September 23, 1907. She was married before and has Willie 16 WI, Erwin 14 WI and Emma 12 WI with her. They seem to have taken the Putnam name as nothing else is listed. Don’t find them in 1920. Jesse is a son of George and Mary Putnam. He was at home with them in Outagamie County in 1880 and in Brown County in 1900.

 

NANCY PUTMAN  Seymour, Outagamie County

She is now 77 NY NY NY and now widowed. She is the widow of George Putnam from right here. In 1920, she will be in Beloit, Rock County and living with her son Nelson who is here in town.

 

NELSON J. PUTMAN  Seymour, Outagamie County

He is 45 NY NY NY, a mechanic. Cora M. his wife of 19 years is 38 WI, Aurilla V. 16 WI, Vernon E. 14 WI, Nancy R. 12 WI, Nelson J. Junior 9 WI, Israel C. 6 WI, Charles W. 4 WI and Rosella A. M. 1 WI. He is a son of George and the above Nancy, and is back where he was most of his life. He was in Brown County in 1900 and here in 1905. They then will be in Rock County in 1920 and his mother Nancy will be with him. Dutch family from Onondaga County, New York.

 

VICTOR PUTNAM  Shiocton, Outagamie County

He is 19 WI NY WI, single and boarding. In 1900 and 1905 he was listed as a grandson of George and Nancy Putnam in Seymour, Outagamie County. I don’t find him in 1920. Dutch family.

 

SEMPHRONIAS PUTNAM  Ellsworth, Pierce County

He is 82 NY MA CT, Tamar Amanda Houck his wife of 61 years is 81 NY. He is a son of Pliny Putnam and Flora Edgerton. He was born in Arkwright, New York September 20, 1827. He was in Hillsdale, Winona County, Minnesota from the 1850s through the 1880. I don’t find him in 1900 though.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  River Falls, Pierce County

He is 50 WI WI CT, Mattie L. Foster his wife of 20 years is 43 WI. They have a niece Louise Thomas 18 IL with them. He is a son of John Day Putnam and Catherine Lovell. William married Mattie L. Foster in River Falls, Wisconsin on May 21, 1890. He is the city treasurer here in River Falls. He and Mattie are here in 1920, still no kids.

 

LYDIA PUTNAM  Eureka Township, Polk County

She is 61 MI and widowed. Lydia Dulcia Wheeler was married to James Putnam from Canada. James married Lydia on April 10, 1864 in Green County, Wisconsin. They were in Oshkosh, Winnebago County in 1870 and Wightstown, Brown County in 1880. She was here in 1900 with a son Calvin Wilson. They lived next to Ernest and Jessie Wilson in 1905. They are gone, but their kids are here, Cora 8 WI, Hazel 6 WI, a boy 4 WI and Lydia 2 WI all last name Wilson and listed as grandchildren. Ernest Wilson was her son.

 

E. (ELVIN) W. PUTNAM  Pine Grove, Portage County

He is 32 MI MI NY. He is lodging and states he is married now for 7 years. He is working on a dredge here. He is also listed with his wife of 7 years Nellie in Steuben County, Indiana. He is a son of Henry Orlin Putnam and Emily Mains from Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan. He was home there in 1880 and 1900. They are back in Eaton County in 1920.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Lake Township, Price County

He is 22 US (actually WI VT WI). His wife of 1 year Rose is 17 WI. He was shown with his widowed mother Clara in Barren County in 1900. She is currently in Chippewa County living with his brother Frank. In 1920, She is over here in Price County as are John and Rose. All I have on his dad was that he was from Vermont. Nothing more. They are here in 1920 and in Michigan in 1930.

 

ARTHUR PUTMAN  Racine, Racine County

He is 20 WI WI WI single and boarding. He is an iron polisher. He is a son of Isaac Harper Putman and Emma Smith from Dane County. He was there in 1900. He will be married in Dodge County in 1920.

 

WEBSTER B. PUTNAM  Racine, Racine County

He is 52 NY NY NY and has been married 28 years to Mary Ann 50 PA. At home still are Webster 20 WI, their now divorced daughter Lillia Tully 22 WI and her son Burnette 3 WI. She was married to Charles Tully here in 1905, and she will be married to William Schetle by 1920. They are all in Milwaukee in 1920.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Orion Township, Richland County

He is 48 WI VT VT. Ella Jane Bobb, his wife of 25 years, is 50 WI. They have Ralph 20 WI and Florence 12 WI at home. He is a son of George Washington Putnam and Martha Brewer. He was at home in 1880 in Marshall, Richland County. They were here in 1900, and will be in Stanislaus County, California in 1920.

 

EUGENE PUTMAN  Beloit, Rock County

He is 35 WI WI WI. Maria Carls his wife of 9 years is 32 IL, Lillian is 3 IL. James Eugene is a son of Sylvester and Laura Putman from here in Beloit. He was just married here June 14, 1900, and will be in Monroe County in 1920.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Beloit, Rock County

He is 28 IL NY NY. He lives with his sister Emogene Jones 20 OH NY NY and her husband Harland Jones 24 IA. He is a son of Sylvester and Laura Chatterton Putman from here in Beloit. His dad died here in 1900 and his mother had remarried by 1905.

 

WALTER E. (EUGENE) PUTMAN  Beloit, Rock County

He is 30 WI. Best I can do as the page is ‘cut off.’ He is a son of Warren Putnam from Waukesha County in 1880 and Walworth County in 1900. He is here in 1920 listed as an adopted son of Charles Kidder who married his mother Josephine.

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Bradford, Rock County

He is 37 WI VT VT, Lillie J. Ryan his wife of 4 years is 37 WI and Carlton 2 WI. They were married in Walworth County January 31 1906. The record says her name is Ryer, but I think it’s Ryan. Dan is a son of Jesse and Betsy Putnam, and was born right here, and will be here still in 1920.

 

STEPHEN PUTNAM  Evansville, Rock County

He is 17 WI WI WI, his sister Bessie 15 WI, Lottie 13 WI, Frank 12 WI. They were with their widowed mother Carrie Putnam in Union Township, Rock County in 1900 and in Janesville in 1905. Carrie 37 WI has just married Clarence Bullock 37 WI two years ago. They are here in 1920. Still no clue as to their dad, except he might have been Lafayette’s son John who was ‘missing’ from here in 1900.

 

CHARLES S. PUTNAM  Janesville, Rock County

He is 49 WI US US, his wife of 8 years, Harriet M. Lappin is 48 WI. This is his first marriage, her second. The marriage record of June 27, 1901 was between Charles Putnam and Harried M. Hyzer, her first married name. They are living with her widowed Mother Mary Jane Lappin 82 NY. He is a son of Sereno and Jane Putnam and was born here. He was still single at home in 1900, and will be here in 1920 with Harriet.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Janesville, Rock County

She is Mary Dippen 46 WI GER GER and widowed. Her divorced daughter Charlotte Field 26 WI MA WI, her son Parker Putnam 24 WI MA WI, his wife Edna 29 WI, and their son Parker 2 WI are with her. She was married to Harry Putnam from Massachusetts here in 1900. They are here in 1920.

 

STEVE PUTMAN  Porter Township, Rock County

He is 16 WI WI WI and works on the Zinn farm. He is also listed in Evansville with his mother and new stepfather. He is single here in 1920 too.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Ladysmith, Rusk County

He is 37 WI VT CAN, Agnes Noteman his wife of 15 years is 31 WI, Gale a son 11 WI, his twin Gladys 11 WI. Also here is Agnes’ sister Maud Noteman 33 WI. He is a son of John B. Putnam and Addie Wells, and was born in Chippewa Falls. He was at home with his folks in 1880 and there in 1900 with Agnes. He and Agnes are still here in 1920.

 

BERT PUTNAM  28 Township, Shawano County

He is an Indian. He is 42 WI NY NY. He is here again in 1920 with a wife and daughter, who aren’t listed here. He is Albert Putman a son of John Hamilton Putman and his wife Basheba who was Indian. They were in Chickasaw County Iowa in 1900 and in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin before that. New York Dutch family.

 

FRED PUTNAM  28 Township, Shawano County

He is 44 WI WI NOR (later IL NY NY), Della Putman his wife of 18 years is 46 WI, Nellie 20 WI, Stephen 18 WI, Elrod 15 WI, Melmuth a son 13 WI, Kittie 10 WI and Wesley 7 WI. They are here in 1920. At that time some of the sons list themselves as Indian. Della is Indian and a daughter of John Hamilton Putman. The Bert listed above is her brother. This area is an Indian Reservation. Fred is a son of Stephen Putnam and his first wife Caroline Wheeler from Winnebago County, Illinois. He was there in 1870, and then I lose him in 1880. They are married in Chickasaw County Iowa though in 1900. Della’s family was there in 1900 too. That’s where they met and married.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Birnamwood, Shawano County

He is 44 CAN MI GER. Rose his wife is 36 OH. They were just married this year, a second marriage for both.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Greenbush Township, Sheboygan County

He is 43 WI NY NY, Helena Maurer his wife of 19 years is 37 WI. He is a son of Gilbert and Catherine Putnam. He was born here, and married here in 1900. Lena is widowed here in 1920. Dutch folks from New York State.

 

ARTHUR C. PUTMAN  Medford, Taylor County

He is 19 WI NY NY, single and works in a drugstore. He lives with his sister Edith Bower 34 WI and her husband August Bower 40 GER. He is a son of Isaac Harper Putman and Emma Smith. He was at home in 1900 in Dane County. I think he is the guy also listed now in Racine.

 

SETH PUTNAM  Arcadia, Trempealeau County

He is 80 VT MA VT and widowed. He lives with his daughter Jessie Farber 38 WI and her husband George Farber 41 WI. He has been here since the 1870s. He has had different wives in 1880 and in 1900. Jessie or Mary Jane was by Tesestra. Think he is a son of John Putnam and Frances Stone of Cabot, Vermont.

 

LESTER G. PUTNAM  Trempealeau, Trempealeau County

He is 37 MN NY MN, and a mail currier. Grace A., his wife of 10 years, is 34 MN, and Gayle a son 4 WI. He is a son of Charles J. Putnam and Harriet Irwin from New York. He was in Winona County, Minnesota with them in 1880 and married there in 1900. They were here in 1905 and are still here in 1920.

 

GEORGE W. PUTNAM  Darien, Walworth County

He is 72 VT VT VT, Eliza F. his wife of 45 years now is 64 VT VT VT. They have Harold Doty 15 WI listed as a grandson with them. He is a son of Daniel Putnam (1834) and Rebecca Jane Carlton. He was at home in 1850 and 1860 in Rock County. In 1870 he was still in Rock County, and married to Eliza. They were here in 1900, and Eliza will be widowed here in 1920.

 

JOSEPHINE M. PUTNAM  Darien, Walworth County

She is 56 IL NY NY and divorced. She was here in 1900 and married then to Warren Putnam. She was here with the kids in 1905, but no Warren.

 

(JAMES) MONROE PUTMAN  Walworth, Walworth County

He is 53 WI PA PA (actually IL NY NY). Etta Ann Holister his wife of 24 years is now 44 IL, Ray 22 WI, Pearl 20 WI, Clyde 17 WI, Glenn 14 WI, Leo 10 WI, Leroy 7 WI and Irene 2 WI. He is a son of Frederick and Jane Putman from Linn, Walworth County. He and Etta were married here April 22, 1884. He was at home back in 1860 and 1870. Been here about all his life and will still be here in 1920 and 1930 with Etta and most of the kids.

 

ROY PUTMAN  Oconomowoc, Waukesha County

He is 28 WI NY NY, Lena C. Brandt 30 WI and Howard 3 WI. He was single here in 1905, and has been married to Lena for 4 years. The marriage record reads William Putnam and Lena Brandt November 20, 1906. So Roy must be his middle name. He will be here in the County in 1920 with Howard and a new wife Sarah from Norway. He and Sarah are in Rock County in 1930.

 

WARD (GEORGE)  PUTMAN  Oconomowoc, Waukesha County

He is 51 NY ?? ?? (can’t read, but should be NY NY NY). Margaret his wife of 15 years is 36 WI, Anabell (Arabella in 1905) 12 WI, Herbert 10 WI, Esther 7 WI. He was here in 1900 and called himself George, his actual name, then. Maybe Ward was a middle name. Anyway, he is a son of George and Nancy from Outagamie County and was here in 1900. He will die here July 24, 1921.

 

GILES H. PUTMAN  New London, Waupaca County

He is 34 NY (WI) NY NY, Emma H.  Shaw his wife of 1 year is 25 IL and they have Kenneth N. (Neil) 1/12 WI. He is a son of Gilbert Putman and was with that family in 1880 in Sheboygan County. He was single here in 1900 and 1905. He and Emma are in Oshkosh, Winnebago County in 1920, and then back here by 1930.

 

ADDISON L. (LINCOLN) PUTNAM  St. Lawrence Township, Waupaca County

He is 39 WI VT VT. Lillie Higgenbottom his wife of 17 years is 33 WI, Arthur S. 16 WI, Leon 13 WI, George W. 10 WI, another son Lawrence 6 WI and a daughter 4/12. He is a clergyman. Hard to read as there are ink blotches all over the page. He is a son of George Washington Putnam and Martha Brewer from Rutland, County, Vermont. They were in Richland County back in 1860. He was married to Lillie in Dodge County in 1900. She will die and he will marry Evelyn L. Ward in December 1918 here in Wisconsin. They will be in Dewey County, South Dakota in 1920. Arthur will have his own family then. The son George will be in the Army at Fort Dix in New Jersey in 1920. They are all in Hughes County South Dakota in 1930.

 

S. (SELIM) S. PUTNAM  Warren, Waushara County

He is 70 IL NY NY, Susan Wheeler, his wife of 38 years, is 76 NY. They live with Susan’s widowed son Edwin Sprague 51 WI and her family. He is a daughter of Susan’s first marriage to a Sprague guy. He first appears in 1850 with his mom and stepfather, so I have no clue as to his real dad. They were in Green Lake County in 1900. Selim will die here in 1912.

 

CLARA PUTMAN  Wautoma Township, Waushara County

She is 72 NY and widowed. She was alone here in 1900, but now has her daughter Lillie E. Cook 51 IA and widowed with her. Still can’t pin her down.

 

ELMER PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is listed as Almer 19 WI, single and boarding. He is a son of George and Mary Putman and was home with his folks in Green Bay in 1900. He shines shoes in a shoe shop. He will be married in Milwaukee by 1920.

 

FREDERICK PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 56 WI NY NY. Cynthia Eldridge, his wife of 30 years is 50 WI, George 24 WI, Sadie (Sarah) 17 WI, Grace 14 WI. Also here are their daughter Florence 19 WI and her husband of 2 years George Brigham 27 WI. They were in Wood County in 1900, and Rock County before that. Cynthia is widowed here in 1920. He is a son of Sereno James Putnam.

 

WINFIELD PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 48 WI MA MA, Mildred Booth, his wife of 5 years now is 38 WI. It is the first marriage for her but there is a record of him marrying Gertrude Kendall in Green Lake County May 3, 1883. There are no children. They are here in 1920 too. He is a son of Horace and Sarah Jane Putnam from Berlin, Green Lake County. He was home in 1870 and 1880, and I don’t find him in 1900, but Gertrude is with her widowed mother Maria Kendall in Green Lake County in 1900. Probably a divorce as in this entry he says this is his first marriage. Guess doesn’t want Mildred to find out bad news.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 28 WI WI WI, Cora Mantz his wife of 4 years is 28 WI and their daughter Corliss is 1 3/12 WI. He is a son of Frederick Putnam and Cynthia Eldridge from Wood County. He was home there in 1900. His folks are now also here in Oshkosh. He married Cora in Waupaca County November 28, 1905.

 

ROY PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

The page is covered with ink. Age can’t be read but WI NY WI is okay. Wife with initials B. K. and a son Roy.

 

? PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

Can’t read the first name or anything else, except she is WI CAN FRA. There are 4 lines under the name. Probably kids. Actually not certain the name is Putnam. This family is listed directly under Roy’s family.

 

ALLEN PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 22 US, and an inmate in the Northern Hospital for the Insane. Probably a son of George and Mary Putnam from Green Bay in 1900. His brother is here in town, but not in this place.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Wood County

He is 16 WI WI WI single and boarding. He is a son of Lincoln and Lillian Putnam from Dodge County. He was home there in 1900. His folks have moved to South Dakota. He is a deliveryman.

 

 

WISCONSIN 1920 CENSUS

 

CARRIE PUTNAM  De Pere, Brown County

She is 64 NY and listed as mother of Lewis Scheuring. She is Caroline Wright, the second wife and now widow of Prescott Putnam. They were married here in 1901. It was a second marriage for both, so Lewis would be from her first marriage. She is here in 1930 too.

 

LESLIE PUTNAM  De Pere, Brown County

He is Alexander and Rosana’s son from right here, although his folks were from Canada. He is now 45 WI, Mollie Johnson his wife 45 WI, Melvin 19 WI, Priscilla 15 WI, Lucille 11 WI. Also there is a niece, Margaret Smith 3 11/12 WI. They were here in 1900 and 1910 and will be in 1930. He is a policeman here.

 

ANTON PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

He is 37 WI, his wife Jane Thomas 36 WI, Thomas 15 WI, Lester J. 14 WI, Helen 12 WI, Harold 11 WI, Rose 9 WI, Robert 5 WI, Eleanor 2 WI and Elizabeth Thomas 53 WI, Jane’s mom. The guy in the next listing is his dad. But, neither were listed in 1900. They were here in the State 1905 Census. Maybe the name was spelled differently then. Anton was born here in 1882, and will die in 1953. Jane was born in 1884 and will die in 1977. Lester and Harold are married here by 1930.

 

ANTONE PUTTEMANNS  Green Bay, Brown County

He is 63 BLG, Margaret Ostermann 58 OH, Mary 25 WI. He wasn’t listed in the 1900 index. He will die here in 1929, Margaret in 1940. A descendant says his father was Henry Puttemanns, who brought his family to Wisconsin in about 1858. The have been spelled as Pittmann before. In 1910, he was listed as Thomas Putman here in Green Bay.

 

LEONA PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

She is 32 SD, Margaret 8 WI and John 6 WI. Fortunately I came across a descendant on this family. Leona was married to the above Antone’s son John who died in 1919. Leona will marry George Plant in a couple of years and they and the kids are all here in 1930.

 

ARTHUR L. PUTNAM  Anson, Chippewa County

He is Clara Putnam’s son. He is now 29 WI and listed as a hired man with Duncan Cameron. He was here in 1910 as well, but on another farm. He is here in 1930.

 

ADELINE PUTNAM  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

Julia Adeline Wells is the widow of John B. Putnam and has been here forever. She is now 70 CAN (naturalized in 1854). Her son Emmett S. 43 WI and his wife Keturah Whitman 36 WI are with her. Her husband John just died here August 25, 1919. Emmett and Keturah were here married in 1910. She is here by herself in 1930.

 

ARCHIE L. PUTNAM  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is John and Julia’s and was born right here. He is 35 WI Clara 41 WI. He was still home with his folks in 1910. They are here in 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is 65 NY, Edith Isabella Ehlke his second wife is 27 WI. He was here in 1900. He is a son of Henry Putman and Elizabeth Emhoff from Jefferson County, NY and then in Sparta, Monroe County, WI. Dutch family. They are here in 1930.

 

ERNEST PUTMAN  Mentor, Clark County

John and Amanda’s son was here in 1900 and was born here. Anyway, he is now 45 WI, Clara Maude Bangle is 39 WI, Marie 17 WI, Ernest Junior 15 WI, Ivy a son 13 WI, Lyman 11 WI, Margaret 7 WI, Dorothy 5 WI, John 2 9/12 WI and Clara 9/12 WI. He was born April 10, 1875 and will die here May 26, 1927. Clara will marry Clyde Barr and she and the kids are all in Rock County in 1930.

 

RUSS PUTMAN  Mentor, Clark County

He is a son of John and Amanda and was here with them in 1900. His mother is with him now, dad died November 4, 1917. Russ is 34 WI, Anna Theresa Trader his wife 36 GER, Willard 4 0/12 WI, Melvin 3 1/12 WI. Amanda Nokes Putman is 66 NY. The son Willard was born in 1916 and will die in Whitehall, Trempealeau County in 2003. His wife Hazel was born in 1922 and was alive in 2003.

 

EZRA PUTNAM  Wyocena, Columbia County

He is listed as 39 (but it should be 59, poor handwriting) WI and a patient in the local Asylum and Alms House. He is a son of the Eliza Putnam who has been here since the 1870s.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Wyocena, Columbia County

He is 55 USA and a patient in the Asylum and Alms House here. He is still here in 1930. He is a son of the Eliza Putnam who has been here since the 1870s.

 

ELSIE PUTNAM  No Township listed, Dane County

She is 24 WI and a domestic with Edward Sholts.

 

CLARK M. (MILTON) PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He was here in 1900 and 1910, and is now 43 NY, Grace Rogers his wife is 39 WI and Grace M. 20 WI. He is the son of Alfred Putnam and Mary Ackerman. He was with them in Eaton County, Michigan in 1870 and in Sheboygan in 1880. He has been married here since 1897.

 

JOHN R. PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 48 WI, Mary 44 WI, Florence E. 15 WI and Harper 12 WI. He is Harper’s son and was born right here in Dane County.

 

MARY E. PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

She is 49 WI, Willard D. 7 WI. Mary Devitt is the Widow of William Hollis Putman who died here in 1919. They were here in 1910 and she’ll still be here in 1930. Dutch family.

 

RAYMOND PUTMAN  Madison, Dane County

He is 30 WI, Rose 30 WI, Helen 7 WI, Ramona 5 WI and Stanley 1 7/12 WI. He is Allen’s son and was home in Rock County in 1900 and here in Dane County in 1910.  They are here in 1930.

 

ROBERT H. PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 50 WI, Dorothy Pierson 43 WI, Robert J. 21 WI and Charlotte G. 13 WI. Dorothy and young Robert were in DePere, Brown County in 1900, but her husband was someplace else. Robert is a son of Alexander and Rosanna and was born in DePere.

 

RUTH PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

She is 60 WI and her nephew Victor Frame 19 WI lives with her. Ruth Calloway is George Putnam’s widow. She was here in 1900 and with him in Richland County in 1880. She has been on her own since 1905.

 

JOHN L. PUTMAN  Marshall, Dane County

He is Isaac and Mary’s son from Monroe County. He is now 33 WI, Mary E. 36 WI, Leland 12 WI, Marjorie 9 WI and Howard 6 WI. They were in Columbia County in 1910. They are here in 1930.

 

ALLEN PUTMAN  Oregon Township, Dane County

He is 57 WI, Cora Colver 53 WI, Bernie 26 WI, Louis 18 WI and Laura 11 WI. He was here in 1910. He is a son of Lafayette and Melissa Putman.

 

EMMA PUTMAN  Oregon Township, Dane County

Emma Andrews Smith is now 73 NY. Isaac Harper’s wife has been here since the 1850s, but is now widowed.

 

ARTHUR PUTMAN  Waupun, Dodge County

He is 29 WI, Emma Donais 27 WI. Emma’s sister Mildred Donais 20 WI is with them. He is the son of Isaac Harper Putman and Emma Smith from Dane County in 1900. He was single in Racine in 1910 and will be here in 1930.

 

FRED R. PUTMAN  Beaver Dam, Dodge County

He is 35 IL, Helen S. 36 WI. He is a son of Warren and Josephine Putman and was at home with them in Walworth County in 1900. He and Helen were in Fond du Lac County in 1910 and are still here in 1930.

 

ENSOR PUTNAM  Sturgeon Bay, Door County

He is 25 WI, Pearl 18 WI. He was with his mother Anna Nelson Putman in Gibraltar, Door County in 1900. His father was Orson Andrew Putman, son of John Putman of Sturgeon Bay. They are in De Pere Brown County by 1930.

 

FLOYD A. (ARTHUR) PUTNAM  No Township Listed, Douglas County

He is 17 NE. He is listed Brother in Law of Charles Hoffmucel. Charles has married his sister Myrtle Cora on May 21, 1918 in Superior. He is also listed with his folks William and Laura in Superior.

 

LEE PUTMAN  Superior, Douglas County

He is 6 WI and in the local Children’s Home.

 

PERCY PUTNAM  Superior, Douglas County

He is 29 CAN, Bertha 32 WI, Robert 10 WI. There are two step daughters as well, probably Bertha’s in a previous marriage. They are Luevain Johnstad 10 WI and Arvilla Johnstad 8 WI. He was married to Laura Hill in 1910 and was in Bayfield County then. They had a divorce as Laura married Gustav Bliesner and she and the kids are in Crow Wing County Minnesota now in 1920.

 

WILLIAM H. (HERBERT) PUTNAM Superior, Douglas County

He is 60 IL, Laura C. Larson 45 MI, May L. 20 NE, Arnold F. 19 NE, Floyd A. 17 NE, Lillian M. 14 MN, Edwin I. 13 MN, Russell F. 10 WI and Elmer T. 9 WI. He is a son of Harvey Putnam and Leurinda Dewey from Utica, Oneida County, New York. William was born in Hale Township, Bureau County, Illinois. In 1900, the family was in Wayne County, Nebraska. He was here in 1910. He is a teamster.

 

CAROLYN PUTNAM  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County

She is 69 NY and enumerated with Hiram Fulton as his mother in law. She was here in 1900 as well with her daughter Jeanette. She’s the widow of Samuel Cleveland Putnam.

 

LOUISE PUTMAN  Ripon, Fond du Lac County

She is 49 WI, Bessie 11 WI. They live with Louise’s father Ferdinand Frader. I don’t find them in 1900, so I have no idea who she married.

 

CLAUDE PUTNAM  Waupun, Fond du Lac County

He is 39 WI, Ethel 28 WI and Roger 5 WI. He was single in Madison, Dane County in 1900, and here in 1910. He is a son of Isaac Harper Putnam and Emma Smith from Oregon, Dane County. They are here in 1930.

 

CLARA R. PUTMAN  Brodhead, Green County

She is 69 WI, her daughter Marjory Claycomb is 31 IA. She married Henry Clay Putman here in 1907 and was with him in 1910. He has since died. Clara still has her daughter from her first marriage with her. They are here in 1930.

 

MATT C. PUTMAN  Brodhead, Green County

He is 40 WI, Caroline Patterson his wife is 41 IL and Alice 13 WI. He is Oliver’s son and was born here. He was married to Carrie here in 1910. German family.

 

PAULINA S. PUTNAM  Monroe, Green County

She is 69 SWTZ, her daughter Anna M. Weissmiller is 40 WI. They were in Green Bay, Door County in 1900. She had married A. G. Putnam in Green County on November 24, 1886 and he died before 1900.

 

GERTRUDE PUTNAM  Berlin, Green Lake County

She was here in 1900 and now is 57 WI. She lives alone.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Argyle, Lafayette County

He was here in 1900 and 1910, and is now 58 WI, Annie Reed his wife 54 WI, James 27 WI, Charles 21 WI, William 19 WI, Glenn 15 WI and Ethel 14 WI. He is a son of Theron and Elizabeth Putnam from here. Annie is widowed here in 1930 living with her son Glenn. James is married here in 1921 and they are here in 1930 too. Dutch Family.

 

FANNIE PUTNAM  Darlington, Lafayette County

She is William Putnam’s widow and was here with him in 1900, and widowed here in 1910. She is now 53 WI, Edna 27 WI, Roy 21 WI and Meryl (Merle) 17 WI. She is living with her mother Sarah Stott 71 WI. William was a son of Theron and Elizabeth Putnam from here.

 

I. (ISRAEL) P. PUTNAM  Merrill, Lincoln County

He is 52 WI, Vernetta 50 WI. He is a son of George and Martha from Richland County where he was born. They were there in 1900 and here from 1905.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Spencer, Marathon County

He is 50 WI, Ella Schofield his wife 41 WI, Donald 2 10/12 WI. He is a son of Orin Putnam and Elizabeth Lane from Winnebago County. They were here in 1910, and are in Clark County by 1930.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

Indexed as Buttan, no wonder I couldn’t find him before. He is 39 WI WI WI and his wife Annie Ohl is 37 WI WI WI. They have Helen 15 WI. He is a son of Albert and Agnes Putman. He was at home with them in Milwaukee in 1900. He married Anna here March 28, 1903. They were in Jefferson County in 1910. They are here in 1930. He is a metal polisher at a light fixture company.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 82 NY, Mary Ackerman his wife is 82 NY, their widowed daughter Evelyn Peticolas is 48 MI and her kids Phillip 18 WI and Evelyn 26 WI. They were all here together in 1900 and 1910.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 42 WI and boarding with a Nora Miller. Also there is Lillian Putnam 21 WI listed as Nora’s sister. His son Raymond 20 WI is also boarding here in Milwaukee, though it does not state if he is here with his dad or not. They were here in 1900, and Arthur was married at the time. He is a son of Ward Putnam from Sheboygan County in 1880.

 

CHARLES H. PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 76 NY and in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

 

CHARLOTTE PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

She is 41 WI. With her are George Ruehnel 18 WI listed a son and Doris Laidgen 7 WI listed a daughter. There is also a boarder August Wiesauer 36 HUN.

 

CHRISTOPHER PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

 He is 75 IL and in the Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He is a son of Victor Putman and Adeline Eliza Hardy, and was born in Elk Grove, Carroll County, Illinois. He was home there in 1850. He will die here shortly on November 1, 1920.

 

DORA PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

She is 63 MN and living with her son-in-law Henry Otjen and her married daughter Daphne. Dora Park was married to Wilton Putnam, a son of Prucius and Emeline Putnam in Waukesha County and was widowed there by 1900. She is here still in 1930.

 

ELMER PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 29 WI, Mary 23 WI. He is a son of George and Mary Putnam and was with them in Green Bay, Brown County in 1900. He was single in Oshkosh in 1910.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 24 WI, Anna 30 WI, Florence 6 WI, Franklin 4 10/12 WI and June 2 7/12 WI. They are here in 1930.

 

HERBERT E. (EUGENE) PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 70 WI, Mollie Claymier 46 WI. He is a son of Aaron and Maria Putnam, and was born in Racine County. In 1880 he was here with his first wife, Ida, and here single in 1900. He was here in 1910 and had been married to Mollie for 7 years then.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 70 NY and lodging. He is listed as a Mulatto.

 

JOHN F. (FAY) PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 40 NY, Florence B. 43 NY and Katherine D. 6 NY. He is a son of John Fay Putman and Susan Edwards from Ephratah, New York. He was single and teaching in Westchester County, New York in 1900. Then he got married and headed out here. Florence will be widowed here in 1930. Actually runs in the family I guess as his dad died at age 29 back there.

 

MARY PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

She is 61 WI, her son Allen is 33 WI and there is a granddaughter Vida 20 WI there as well. She is the widow of George W. Putman from New York. They were in Outagamie County in 1880 and in Green Bay, Brown County in 1900.

 

PAUL PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 32 (39) GER, Etta Lathrop 30 (35) WI. They live with her father, Edward Lathrop. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930.

 

RAYMOND PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 20 WI and boarding. He is Arthur’s son from here. He is married in Sheboygan in 1930.

 

ROY E. PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 21 WI and lodging here. He would be the son of William and Fanny from Lafayette County. He gets a dual listing, as he was also included with his mother in Lafayette County.

 

WARREN J. PUTMAN  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 35 WI, Martha 29 WI, Ralph 6 WI and Grace 5 WI. He is from here, a son of Albert and Agnes. He was single here in 1910. They are here in 1930.

 

WEBSTER B. PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He was in Racine in 1900 and 1910. He is now 62 NY, Mary 59 PA. Their daughter Lillian 32 WI and her husband William Schetle 36 WI are here. Also here is a grandson, Burnette Tully 13 WI. Lilllian was married to Charles Tully in 1905 and divorced in 1910.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

He is 33 KS, Anna 27 WI and Grace 5 WI. He was by himself in Barton County, Kansas in 1900 and married to a Nellie from Missouri there in 1905. He will be in Finney County, Kansas in 1930 with young Grace, but with a new wife Nina Cauvel. He is a son of William Putnam and Ida Kenyon from Barton County, Kansas. His widowed mother is in Finney County near him in 1930 as well.

 

EUGENE PUTNAM  No Township Listed, Monroe County

He is 44 WI and enumerated with Ann Campfield. He is Sylvester and Laura Putnam’s son James Eugene from Rock County in 1900 and 1910. His wife Marie Carls is 42 IL, kids Lillian 13 IL and John 9 WI are here too. He is widowed with the kids back in Beloit Rock County by 1930.

 

MILTON PUTMAN  Sparta, Monroe County

Milton Elmer is a son of George and Margaret and was born here. Dutch family. He is now 47 WI, Ida Lorenze 43 WI, Esther 21 WI, Margaret 18 WI, Sadie 17 WI, Pearl 15 WI and J. R. a son 14 WI. He was married to Mary Reitz who died here in 1899. He married Ida in November 1900. They were here in 1910 too.

 

GEORGE E. (ELMER) PUTMAN  Sparta, Monroe County

He is 26 WI, Kitty Foltz 25 WI. In 1900 he was here and listed as a grandson of George and Margaret Putman. He is a son of Milton Putman and his first wife Mary Reitz. Dutch family. In 1930 Kitty is back with her folks and George isn’t around then.

 

JACOB R. (ROSWELL) PUTMAN  Sparta, Monroe County

He is 36 WI, Margaret A. Young, his wife, is 35 WI, Clifford J. 14 WI, Frances E. 11 WI, Elmer E. 9 WI and Naomi J. 4/12 WI. He is a son of George and Margaret and was born here. Dutch family from NY, like everyone in town.

 

RUSSELL PUTMAN  Oconto Falls, Oconto County

He is 38 WI, Ida Wolfe 37 WI, Helen 13 WI, Marvin 11 WI and Kendall 6 WI. They were in Marinette County in 1900, and here in 1905 and 1910.

 

ELGER (EDGAR?) PUTNAM  Oconto Falls, Oconto County

He is 17 WI and boarding.

 

CLAUDE PUTNAM  Seymour, Outagamie County

He is 33 WI, Julia 26 WI, Ruth 9 WI, Elmer 3 7/12 WI, Earl 2 5/12 WI, and Bernhard 8/12 WI. He is a son of George and Mary and was with the family here in Outagamie County in 1880, and then was in Green Bay, Brown County in 1900.

 

FLORENCE PUTMAN  Ozaukee County

She is 18 WI and boarding with Hugo Klessig.

 

TAMAR A. PUTNAM  Ellsworth, Pierce County

She is 91 NY and living with her son in law Deo C. Munger who is married to her daughter Emma.

 

CLARA PUTNAM  No Township listed, Price County

She is 54 WI, Clyde J. 23 WI, a son, Clifford 9 WI, a grandson, and Ray E. 12 WI an adopted son. She is the gal that was in Barren County in 1900 and widowed at that time too. She was living with her son Frank in Chippewa County in 1910.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  No Township Listed, Price County

He is 32 WI, Rose 27 WI, Gerald 8 WI, Lorna 6 WI, Homer 5 WI and Edna 2 WI. He is Clara’s son as shown in 1900 in Barren County. He and Rose were just married here in 1910. They are all in Oakland County Michigan by 1930.

 

WILLIAM H. (HUTCHINSON) PUTNAM  River Falls, Pierce County

He is 60 WI, Martha Foster 52 WI. He is a son of John Day and Catherine Putnam and was here in 1900 and 1910. In 1860 he was with his folks in St. Croix County.

 

LAFAYETTE PUTMAN  Amherst, Portage County

He is 44 NY, Mary 44 WI. He is a son of Lafayette Putnam from Sheboygan County. He was there in 1880.

 

EDWIN PUTMAN  Racine, Racine County

He is Jacob Putman and Mary Marr’s son. He was in Waukesha County in 1900 and Green Lake County in 1910. He is now 53 WI, Matilda Hemple his wife 45 WI, Ora 19 WI, Arden 17 WI, Ruth 15 WI, Verna 13 WI, Thurlow 11 WI and Grace 5 WI.

 

GLEN C. PUTMAN  No Township Listed, Rock County

He is 23 WI, Martha C. 26 WI. Martha has a child by a previous marriage with her; Eva A. Rockwell 5 WI. Glen is James and Etta Putman’s son. He was home with them in 1900 in Walworth County.

 

EUGENE PUTNAM  Beloit, Rock County

He is 46 WI and listed as an adopted son of Charles Kidder 72 WI. He is a son of Warren Putnam and was here in Beloit in 1900. His mother has remarried Charles.

 

NANCY PUTNAM  Beloit, Rock County

She is 87 NY, and lives with her son Nelson. She is George’s widow and was in Outagamie County in 1880 and 1900 and still in 1900. Her son Nelson was there then too.

 

NELSON J. PUTNAM  Beloit, Rock County

He is a son of George and Nancy. In fact his mom is here with him. He was home in Outagamie County in 1880 and in Brown County in 1900, and back in Seymour, Outagamie County in 1910. He is 56 NY, Cora M. 48 WI, Nelson J. Jr. 20 WI, Israel C. 17 WI, Charles W. 14 WI, Rosalea M. 11 WI and Sheldon W. 8 WI. His mother Nancy is 87 NY.

 

DANIEL C. (CARLTON) PUTNAM  Bradford, Rock County

He is 46 WI, Lillie J. Ryan 47 WI and Carlton 11 WI. Dan is a son of Jesse and Betsy Putnam, and was born right here. He is widowed here in 1930.

 

FRANK A. PUTMAN  Evansville, Rock County

He is 21 WI and a stepson of Clarence Ballack. In 1900, he was here with his mother Carrie who was without husband at the time.

 

STEPHEN E. PUTMAN  Evansville, Rock County

He is 26 WI. He was here in 1900 with his widowed mother Carrie. She has since remarried to Clarence Ballack, and Stephen lives with them. They were here in 1910 as well. Carrie married Clarence in 1907.

 

CHARLES S. PUTNAM  Janesville, Rock County

He is 59 WI and Harriett Lappin, his wife, 57 WI. He is a son of Sereno and Jane Putnam and was born here. He married Harriet about 1902, and they were here in 1910.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Janesville, Rock County

She is the widow of Harry Putnam from Massachusetts. She is now 56 WI and has her son Parker 33 WI, his wife Edna 38 WI and their son Parker, Jr. 11 WI living with her. Young Parker will be in Washington DC in 1930. Parker and Edna will be separated or something soon. He will be in Freeport, Illinois in 1930 living in the YMCA there. Edna will be here with his mother Mary then.

 

FRANK J. PUTMAN  Ladysmith, Rusk County

He is 46 WI, Agnes M. Noteman 41 WI, Gale O. a son 21 WI and his twin Gladys M 21 WI. The family was in Chippewa County in 1900, and here in 1910. Frank was born in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, a son of John Putnam and Julia Adeline Wells. They are here and Agnes’ mother Mary age 78 will be with them.

 

BERT PUTNAM  Shawano County

He is 50 WI, Vida 15 WI and Ruth 14 WI. He is listed as Indian. You’ll note there are several

others here in Shawano County that are Indians as well. He is Joseph Albert Putman, son of John Hamilton Putman. He was single here in 1910 and with his folks in Chickasaw County Iowa in 1900 and Fond du Lac County Wisconsin before that. This county contains the Stockbridge Indian Reservation.

 

ELROD PUTNAM  Shawano County

He is listed as an Indian, and is a son of the Fred Putnam who is here too. He was at home with Fred and Della in 1910. He is 25 WI, Hildie Hammer his wife 19 WI, Willard 1 WI. Her mother, Martha Hammer 57 WI, is living with them. They are here in 1930.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Shawano County

He is 54 IL, Della May Putman his wife 55 WI, Melmuth a son 21 WI, Wesley 17 IA, Emerel a grandson 8 WI and Vera a granddaughter 6 WI. The two grandchildren are listed as being Indian. The same is true with all the other Putnams in Shawano County, except old Fred here. Della is an Indian born up here. Fred is a son of Stephen Putnam and his first wife Caroline Wheeler from Winnebago County, Illinois. He was there in 1870. He was married to Della in 1900 and they were in Chickasaw County Iowa. They were here in 1910 and are here in 1930. Della is Indian, a sister of the earlier listed Bert Putnam. They were kids of John Hamilton Putman (New York Dutch) and Basheba Brown (New York Indian).

 

MARTHA PUTMAN  Shawano, Shawano County

She is 53 WI and listed as mother in law of Joseph Draper. She doesn’t seem to be connected with the other Putnams in this county listed as Indian.

 

STEVE PUTNAM  Shawano, Shawano County

He is 27 WI, Arvella 20 WI. He is listed an Indian, and is a son of Fred and Della here in the area. He will have a new wife in 1927 and they are here in 1930.

 

LENA PUTMAN  Sheboygan, Sheboygan County

Helena Maurer is 45 WI and living with her brother Albert Maurer. In 1900, she was married to George M. Putman here in Sheboygan County. Her son Victor 9 WI is with her. She is here in 1930

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Maplehurst, Taylor County

He is now 46 WI, Anna Metzger his wife is 43 WI. He is Cyrus’ son and was in Clark County in 1900 and 1910. They never had any children. They are here in 1930.

 

LESTER E. PUTNAM  Trempealeau, Trempealeau County

He is 46 MN, Grace A. 44 MN, Gayle E. 13 WI. He is a son of Charles and Harriet Putnam from New York. He was in Winona County, Minnesota in 1880 and 1900, and married here in 1910. They are here in 1930.

 

HOLLIS PUTNAM  No Township Listed, Vilas County

He is 35 MN, Josephine 34 MN, Arnold 12 MN, Perry 11 MN, Lois 8 MN, Lorrain 5 MN, Harold 4 MN and Donald 3/12 MN. He is a son of Joseph L. and Josephine Putnam. He was last in Minneapolis, Hennipin County, Minnesota, but I guess it was just too darn cold there.

 

JAMES M. (MONROE) PUTMAN  Walworth, Walworth County

He is a son of Frederick & Jane Putman from here. He has been here since the late 1850s, but was born across the border in McHenry County, Illinois. He is now 66 IL, Etta Ann Hollister, his wife, is 52 IL, Leo F. 19 WI, Leroy C. 17 WI and Irene 12 WI. They are still here in 1930.

 

LIZZA J. PUTMAN  Darien, Walworth County

She is Eliza the widow of George W. Putman also from Vermont. They were here in 1900 and 1910. She is 74 VT and lives with a nephew (grandson in 1910), Harold Doty 25 WI, who was with them in 1910 as well.

 

ROY PUTMAN  No Township Listed, Waukesha County

He is 37 WI, Sarah 32 NORWAY, Howard 12 WI. I don’t find him in 1900, so have no ideas here. He was here married to a Lena in 1910 and they had Howard then. Sarah is new.

 

WARD PUTMAN  Oconomowoc, Waukesha County

He is George Ward Putman. He is now 64 WI and lives alone. He was married here but seems to have a divorce as Margaret is in Waukesha now with the kids. He will die here July 24, 1921.

 

WEBSTER PUTNAM  Pewaukee, Waukesha County

He is 31 WI, Rose 40 WI. He is Webster Jr. and was with his folks in Racine in 1900. His folks are in Milwaukee now.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Waukesha, Waukesha County

He is Frank Allen Putnam, 23 WI, his wife Cora May Bell is 21 WI, their son Leonard is 1/12 WI. They live with her father Ellsworth Bell. He is the son of George Putnam and Leora DeLine of Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. He was born here in Walworth County, Wisconsin, but was back in Illinois and shown there at home in 1900. His folks and family are still back in Harvard.

 

MARGARET PUTNAM  Waukesha, Waukesha County

She is 44 WI, her daughter Belle 21 WI, and another daughter Esther Shuff 17 WI and her husband Emmet Shuff 26 IN are with her. She was married to George Putman in Oconomowoc in 1900 and 1910. She is here in 1930 and says she is widowed, but George is alive and well back in Oconomowoc. Guess it was a divorce.

 

ELLA PUTNAM  Iola, Waupaca County

She is 26 WI and living with her father Christian Strand. Her son Robert C. 4 3/12 WI is here. She is still here in 1930.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 35 WI, Cora Mantz 37 WI, Corliss 10 WI, Lorraine 8 WI and Donald 3 3/12 WI. This Arthur is a son of Fred and Cynthia. He was with them in Wood County in 1900 and here in 1910 and in 1930.

 

CYNTHIA R. PUTMAN  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

She is Cynthia Eldridge, widow of Frederick Putnam. They were in Richfield, Wood County in 1900 and here in 1910. Now, she and the kids are all here in Oshkosh. Cynthia is 59 WI and lives with her son in law, Anton Phillips.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 33 WI, Cora 28 WI, Eleanor 8 WI, Earl 4 8/12 WI and Lester 1 4/12 WI. He is a son of Fred and Cynthia and was with them in Wood County in 1900 and here in 1910. His mother is here in Oshkosh, but it appears his father has died. George was born in Waushara County January 29, 1886.

 

GILES PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is Gilbert and Catherine’s son, and was home with them in 1880 in Sheboygan County. In 1900 he was in Waupaca County, and married there in 1910. Giles is now 43 WI, Emma Shaw 33 IL, Neil 9 WI, Seth 8 WI and Robert 3 1/12 WI.

 

WINFIELD S. PUTNAM  Oshkosh, Winnebago County

He is 57 WI, Mildred Booth 46 WI. Her mother, Emily E. Booth 86 VT is living with them. He is a son of Horace and Sarah Jane Putnam from Berlin, Green Lake County. He was home in 1870 and 1880. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930.

 

 

WISCONSIN 1930 CENSUS

 

CLYDE J. PUTNAM  Dovre, Barron County

He is 33 WI VT WI. His wife Beatrice Slagle is 27 MN and they have Ruth B. 5 WI and Paul R. 2 WI. Her widowed mother Emma Slagle 72 WI is with them. He is a dairy farmer. He showed up in 1900 here with his widowed mother Clara. They were in Chippewa County in 1910 and in Price County in 1920.

 

CARRIE PUTNAM  De Pere, Brown County

Caroline Wright is the second wife and widow of Prescott Putnam from here. She is still living with her son from her first marriage Louis Scheuring. She is 74 WI.

 

ENSORE PUTMAN  De Pere, Brown County

He is 34 WI WI WI and is a machinist at a machine company. His wife Pearl is 29 WI and they have Fay Marie 5 WI. He is a son of Orson Andrew Putman and Anna Nelson from Sturgeon Bay. He was born there and there up until now. Dutch family from Herkimer County New York.

 

LESLIE PUTMAN  De Pere, Brown County

He is 56 WI CAN CAN. His wife Mollie H. Johnson is 56 WI and Lucille 21 WI. Also still here is the niece Margaret Smith 14 WI. He is a policeman. He is Alexander and Rosana’s son and was born right here.

 

ANTON PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

He is 48 WI BELG WI and is a painting contractor. His wife Jane Thomas is 46 WI and they have Thomas 26, Roselyn 19, Robert 15 and Eleanor 12 all WI. He was born here a son of Antone Puttemanns and Margaret Osterman. He will be here till he dies in 1953, Jane in 1977.

 

HAROLD B. PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

He is 21 WI WI WI and his wife Irene 24 WI. They have been married a year. He is a son of Anton Putman and is a painter.

 

JEANETTE PUTNAM  Green Bay, Brown County

She is 28 IL and widowed. She lives with her folks Francis and Nellie Basche.

 

LESTER PUTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

He is a son of Anton Putman from here. He is 24 WI WI WI and his wife Lucille 23 WI and young John 2 WI. He is a plumber.

 

MARGARET & JOHN PUTTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

She is 18 WI and he is 16 WI. They are living with their mother Leona 42 SD who has just married George Plant 48 MI. Leona was widowed here in 1920 and had been married to John Puttman who had died in 1919. 

 

PAULINE PUTTMAN  Green Bay, Brown County

She is 80 SWIT and widowed as she was back in 1900. Her daughter from her first marriage Anna Weismiller 53 WI is still single and still with her. She had married A. G. Putnam in Green County on November 24, 1886.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Anson, Chippewa County

He is 39 WI VT WI and this time says he is married but never has had a wife with him. He is working on a farm. He first appears with his widowed mother Clara in 1900 in Barron County. He was here in 1910 too.

 

ADDIE PUTNAM  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

She is 80 CAN. Julia Adeline Wells is the widow of John B. Putnam and has been here forever. He died here in 1919.

 

ARCHIE PUTMAN  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is 44 WI WI WI and his wife Clara 52 WI. He is secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. He is a son of John Putnam and Julia Adeline Wells and was born here. His line goes back into Vermont.

 

EMMETT S. PUTNAM  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is 55 WI WI CAN and his wife Ketura Whitman 48 CAN. He is an insurance agent. He is a son of John B. Putnam and Julia Adeline Wells from here. They have been married about 30 years now.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County

He is now 76 NY NY NY and owns a farm. His second and young wife Edith Isabella Ehlke is 37 WI. Her mother Tracey 77 MN and sister Rose 46 WI are here too. He is a son of Henry Putman and Elizabeth Emhoff from Jefferson County, NY and then in Sparta, Monroe County, WI. They were here in 1920. Dutch family.

 

RUSS PUTNAM  Mentor, Clark County

He is 48 WI NY NY. His wife Anna Theresa Trader is 46 GER and they have Willard 14 WI, Melvin 13 WI and Arthur 10 WI. He is a son of John Putman and Amanda Nokes and was born here. Dutch family. He is a farmer and will be around till he dies in 1952.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Sherman, Clark County

He is 60 WI NY NY and is a farmer. His wife Ella M. Schofield is 51 WI and they have Frank Jr. (Donald in 1920) 13 WI. He is a son of Orin Putnam and Elizabeth Lane from Winnebago County. He was there in 1900 and married in Marathon County in 1910 and 1920.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Wyocena, Columbia County

He is 65 WI NY NY and still in the County Poor House and Asylum. He first appears with his widowed and remarried mother Eliza here in 1880. He has been an inmate here since 1910.

 

RAY PUTMAN  Fitchburg, Dane County

He is 39 WI WI WI and works in a rendering plant. His wife Rose is 37 WI DEN DEN. They have Helen 19, Ramona 16, Stanley 11, Richard 7, Norma 9 and Doris 1 all WI. He is a son of Allen and Cora Putman from Rock County. He was there in 1900 and here from 1910 on.

 

JOHN R. PUTMAN  Madison, Dane County

He is now 58 WI NY NY and a printer. His wife Mary is 58 WI and Harper G. 22 WI. He is a son of Isaac Harper Putman and was born here. Think he’s Dutch, but not certain.

 

LELAND PUTMAN  Madison, Dane County

He is 22 WI WI WI and a bookkeeper. His wife Margaret E. Lewis is 20 MO and they have John L. 1/12 WI. Her divorced mother Mary Lewis 45 IL and sister Mary Lewis 19 MO are here too. He is a son of John L. and Mary and was home in Marshall Dane County in 1920 and in Monroe County before that. Dutch line from New York.

 

LOUIS G. PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 28 WI NY WI and his wife Bessie is 20 WI. They have been married 5 years. He is a renderer at a rendering plant. He is a son of Allen and Cora Putnam from Oregon Township in Dane County.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

He is 31 WI WI WI and is an insurance investigator. His wife Ann is 25 SWITZ. He is a son of Robert and Dorothy Putnam. He was born in Brown County and was here with his folks in 1920.

 

W. H. PUTNAM  Madison, Dane County

She is 59 WI IRE ENG and widowed. Her son Willard is 18 WI. They were here in 1920 and she was Mary then. The W. H. stands for her husband William Hollis Putman. H