MICHIGAN

CENSUS REPORTS

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 UPDATED FEBRUARY 7, 2024

 

I have found a site http://obits.eons.com/local that gives birth and death dates sorted by death dates beginning in the 1950s. Another site http://www.findagrave.com gives dates and in many cases a photo of the gravestone. I’ve just kinda stuck the info in where I could, so that’s where those little dates and notes came from.

 

MICHIGAN 1910 CENSUS

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Alcona, Alcona County

They are listed as Potvin, but they are Putnam in 1920 and 1930 here. He is 38 MI MI MI, Stella LaLonde his wife is 36 CAN CAN CAN. They have been married 16 years and she has had 6 kids, 4 still living. They are Edward 13 MI, Josephine 10 MI, Ernest C. 5 MI and Earl 1 9/12 MI. They were here in 1900 and are here in 1920 with just Ernest and Earl with them and are here in 1930. They had a son Sidney born December 23, 1906 and died January 12, 1909. Charles Eleazer Putnam is a son of Sidney Putnam and his first wife Romela Forsythe. He was born in Tuscola County November 1, 1870. Sidney was a son of Eleazer Putnam and Margaret Dawson from New York State.

 

HATTIE PUTNAM  Munsing, Alger County

She is 29 MI and is living with her sons Herbert 3 MI and John NR MI. Can’t find ever again.

 

STEPHEN PUTNAM  Allegan, Allegan County

He is Stephen Benjamin Putnam, 35 MI and is living with his second wife Myrtle Cahill 25 MI, children Harold 7 MI, Annie 5 MI, Merton 3 MI and Bernice NR MI. He is a son of Lewis Putnam and Phoebe Ewing. He was born here August 28, 1872. He married Artensia ‘Lulu’ Winks June 25, 1893. She died April 12, 1898 at age 19. He married Myrtle Cahill May 24, 1902. He has a son Perry who is 6 now but not shown. Perry will be shown here in 1920 though, and in Los Angeles County California by 1930. Stephen and Myrtle are here in 1920 and then in Ottawa County by 1930 and 1940. He will die in Holland Ottawa County May 3, 1950 and Myrtle will die in Holland in May 1966.

 

NARCISSA PUTMAN  Allegan County

She is 72 OH and is enumerated with John Landers. She is Narcissa Brinker, widow of Ira Putnam. She was here with John (who would be 26 now) in 1900. Her death certificate says she was born November 16, 1837 and died December 30, 1914. Her father was Charles Bunker.

 

VERNE PUTNAM  Allegan County

He is 18 MI and is enumerated with George Compton. He is a son of Cornelius and Maude Putman. He was at home in Laingsburg, Shiawassee County in 1900. Dutch family.

 

GALBRAITH PUTMAN  Alpena, Alpena County

He is 56 PA and is enumerated with Henry Twites. Good Luck, not a Putnam, Patman, Putman, Pulman or any other guy that I can see.

 

JAMES PUTNAM Clayton, Arenac County

He is 50 PA and is living with his wife Elizabeth 43 MI and son Jay 14 MI. I can't find him in Ohio or Pennsylvania in the 1860 or 1870. He was single here in 1880. He is married to Elizabeth Catherine Hettinger in 1900 through 1920, and widowed in 1930 and 1940. Can’t find him any earlier though. Family sheet says he was born in Vicksburg, Pennsylvania January 19, 1860, but no parents were listed. His death record, March 13, 1948 in Mills, Michigan names him James Ransom Putnam with a father named John. Can’t find any more on him, but found a sheet on Elizabeth. She was born June 5, 1866 in Michigan and died January 14, 1928 in Clayton. Her folks were William Hettinger and Susannah Pore. She married James October 9, 1883 in West Bay City, Bay County Michigan.

 

AMANDA PUTNAM  Hastings, Barry County

She is 70 OH and is living alone. She is Amanda Inman, widow of Alpheus Putman. In 1880 they were in Sandusky County, Ohio, and by 1900 she was here widowed with her son Alpheus Benjamin Putman, listed next.

 

BENJAMIN (ALPHEUS BENJAMIN) PUTNAM  Hastings, Barry County

He is 50 OH and is living with his wife Abbie Winters 43 MI. He was widowed here in 1900. Abbie is new. His mom is listed above He is Alpheus Benjamin Putman Jr. a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman from Sandusky County Ohio. He was born November 8, 1859 in Freemont, Erie County Ohio, He has been in Hastings, Barry County since the 1880s, except he was briefly in Grand Rapids in 1930 but back here by 1935. He was first married to Eva Cross April 23, 1883 and widowed by the 1890s. He married Mable ‘Abbie’ Winters November 6, 1901 in Middleville, Barry County and she died there January 4, 1923. He will die here himself on September 7, 1943. This is a German family originally out of Somerset County Pennsylvania before heading west into Ohio.

 

DON PUTNAM  Johnstown Township, Barry County

He is 35 OH and his wife Mary A. Wickwire is 30 MI and they have Devon W. 2 MI. He is Donald DeVan Putman, a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman from Sandusky County Ohio. Don was in Barry County in 1900. The family came out here in the 1880s from Ohio. His widowed mother is with him in 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County and he and Mary are in Caledonia, Kent County in 1930 and here in Johnstown in 1940 when he is retired. This is a German family from Pennsylvania.

 

PEARL PUTMAN  Middleville, Barry County

She is 31 MI and is the daughter of Simeon and Jane Pierson. Her daughter Myna 11 MI is with her. She was married to Jesse Putman in 1897 but they were separated in 1900. She was here with her folks in 1900 and Jesse was in Grand Rapids. They got back together as Pearl had a child born and died in Eaton County in 1907 and a couple that were stillborn. He is still there now, single. In 1920 and 1930 he has remarried.

 

CHARLES M. PUTNAM  Nashville, Barry County

He is 63 OH and is living with his wife Agnes 69 VT and sister in law Susan E. Flint 65 VT. He is a son of Miles Putnam from Williams County Ohio and New Hampshire before that. He’s been here since the 1860s and runs a hardware store. Charles was born December 25, 1846 and will die here July 25, 1918. He committed suicide by shooting himself in the left temple. Agnes was born December 25, 1841 and will die here on June 1, 1920. Really wonder that both were actually born as Christmas Presents under the tree . Both are buried in Lakeview Cemetery here in Nashville. Agnes’ sister Susan Flint was married to Abijah M. Flint here in Nashville. They were in Nemaha Couty Kansas in 1870 and then were here in 1880 and she was a school teacher Abijah was a lawyer. She will be in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1930. She is 85 and in the Michigan State Hospital for the Insane. I’m sure not nuts, just not functioning very well.

 

CLAUDE PUTNAM  Frankfort, Benzie County

He is 45 PA and is living with his wife Martha Barrett 49 MI and son Max 21 MI. He is a carpenter. He is a son of William Putnam and Lydia Freeland. He was at home in 1880 in Emerson, Gratiot County. They were in Houghton County in 1900. He will be widowed in Chicago, Illinois in 1920 and then in a nursing home in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County Florida by 1940.

 

DELL PUTMAN  Benton Harbors, Berrien County

He is 38 MI and is living with his wife Mary Scherer 40 MI, daughters Margery M. 11 MI, Helen I. 8 MI and his mother Mary Putnam 64 NY. He has been here a while, and Mary is a second wife. His first wife Kate Brannigan died here August 26, 1904. He is a son of Lewis Irving Putnam and Mary Elizabeth Brown from Corunna, Shiawassee County. He was home there in 1880. He was here in 1900, and will be here through 1930 and probably longer. His dad Lewis did in Van Buren County December 25, 1905. His mother, Mary Elizabeth, was born March 10, 1846 and will die here March 20, 1914. New England family Vermont to New York.

 

HAROLD B. (BRUCE) PUTMAN  Benton Harbors, Berrien County

He is 26 MI and is listed a boarder. He should be a son of Eber Putnam and Justina Batson from Van Buren County. He was born April 13, 1885 and will die here in April 1965. He will marry Mabel Emerson in 1913 and be here in 1920.

 

V. (VANCE) W. PUTMAN  Benton Harbors, Berrien County

He is 29 IA and is living with his wife Carrie E. Adams 25 MN and daughter Divera 6 MI. He is a son of Lester Richard Putman and Katherine Pollock and was born in July 1882 in Iowa. He was at home in Story County Iowa in 1900. I don’t find him after this.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Niles, Berrien County

He is 35 MI and is living with his wife Bertha Marguerite Lampa 25 GER. They are here through 1930 and probably forever. He is William Fuller Putnam a son of Herbert Lester Putnam and Elizabeth Fuller from here. He was home here with his widowed dad in 1900. There is a record he married Lena J. Thompson July 27, 1904 and no idea what happened to her. He married Bertha May 2, 1909 in Three Oaks, Michigan. William was born March 7, 1875 in Stevensville, Michigan and will die in Berrien Center in 1952.

 

GEORGE P. (PARSONS) PUTMAN  Shloo, Berrien County

He is 32 MA and is living with his wife Amanda Josephine Stark 30 MI, daughters Ruth 6 IL, Grace E. 4 IL and Eileen NR (born June 1, 1909) MI. He is a son of John Howard Putnam and Antoinette Parsons from Revere, Massachusetts. They will be in Detroit in 1920.

 

DANIEL W. PUTNAM  Berrien County

He is 52 CAN CAN CAN an engineer and is living alone. He is a son of Ephron and Lodemia Putnam from Kent County Ontario. He will die here February 12, 1919.

 

IDA M. PUTMAN  Berrien County

She is 8 US and the ward of Nancy Price. Interesting, found a kinda family sheet on her. Says her folks are Eli Putman and Josephine Vetter or Vitter and Ida was born in Spicerville, Michigan June 19, 1900 and will die in St. Joseph’s, Berrien County December 15, 1969. She’s not around in 1920 or later. There is a Marriage record of Eli marrying Josephine in Kalamazoo January 22,1895. Eli, Josephine and his siblings are in Hamlin Township, Eaton County in 1900.

 

RILEY PUTMAN  Berrien County

He is 42 MI and is enumerated with Silas Merritt. He was with his folks, David Putnam and Martha Marcia Davis in St. Joseph County in 1870. He never married near as I can tell, and will still be here in 1920.

 

GEORGE S. PUTMAN  Coldwater, Branch County

He is 37 MI and is living with his wife Blanche Gallop 31 MI, sons Harrison O. 10 MI, Leland L. 1 MI, and a niece Edith Fields NR (there was a James Fields here in 1900). His folks, Wiley and Julia, live next door. They will be in Calhoun County by the 1920 and back here in 1930.

 

WILEY PUTNAM  Coldwater, Branch County

He is 65 MI and his wife Julia Sterm is 64 GER. He is Wiley Bancroft Putnam and has been here all his life. He's a son of Lewis Putnam and Harriet Perkins from Vermont and then New York.

 

ALTON (ALVIN) PUTNAM  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 37 MI MI MI and widowed. He is enumerated with John Wallace as a boarder. He should be ALVIN PUTNAM a son of George Putnam and Caroline Whitney. He was here married to Lettie in 1900 and will still be here from 1920 on with a new wife Selena A. Lee.

                                                                                                                 

CARL PUTMAN  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 23 MI and is enumerated with John Lockwood. He will be in Detroit in 1920, still single. He was listed in 1900 as a nephew with Frank Putnam and Ada Blodget in Athens, Calhoun County. Carl is a son of Frank’s brother Peter. Peter married Charlotte Doane who died in 1897. Carl will be in Detroit in 1920 and back in Battle Creek in 1930. He was still single then. His father Peter is in St. Josephs County now in 1910 and will die there February 14, 1914.

 

DELMAR PUTMAN  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 31 MI and is living with his wife Minnie 23 SD and son Donald 0/12 MI. There are tombstones in Pennfield Calhoun County that has him dying in 1942, and she in 1968. He is the Delmar who was married to Gertrude in Bedford, Calhoun County in 1900. Delmar’s death record states his folks were William Walker Putnam and Celia Webber. But they were adopting parents. His birth parents were Otheniel Faxon and Alida Tripp. That’s why even though he was born in 1874, he wasn’t listed with William Putnam’s family in 1880. William died in 1891 and Celia and the kids were in South Dakota in 1900 and Delmar was here in Bedford, Calhoun County in 1900 and then Battle Creek through 1940. So he is not a born Putnam.

 

JESSIE I. PUTNAM  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 34 MI and is enumerated as a roomer with Frank Buck. Okay the MI is really OH. This is Jesse Inman Putman a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman from Sandusky County Ohio. He married Pearl Pierson in 1897 in Barry County and then they split up. Pearl was with her parents in 1900 and still is in 1910 with their daughter. He was living alone in Grand Rapids Michigan in 1900 and will be married soon and be in Eaton County in 1920 and 1930. This is a German family out of Pennsylvania.

 

LEO PUTMAN  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 23 MI, Lillian 23 MI.

 

MARY S. PUTNAM  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

She is 26 NY and is living alone.

 

MELVIN W. (WARD) PUTNAM  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 44 ME and is living with his wife Mary Alice Farrah 39 OH and son Lee Forest 21 MI. He is Melvin Ward Putnam, and was born in Somerset County, Maine on January 27, 1867. His folks were William Walker and Mahala Putnam of Somerset County, Maine. Melvin will die in 1918 and Mary Alice will be widowed here in 1920.

 

MERVE PUTMAN  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 41 MI and is living with his second wife Ida E. Cole 40 MI. Mervin is a son of George and Caroline Putnam from Branch County. He was here in 1900 with a different wife, Nellie Rowe, and will be here in 1920 and 1930 with yet another wife Emma. Ida will die here March 16, 1911.

 

W. N. (WILLARD NICHOLS) PUTMAN  Battle Creek, Calhoun County

He is 29 NY and is living with his wife Mary E. Gatis 26 IL and son Willard G. (Gatis) NR (Actually born August 11, 1909) MI. He is a son of Charles E. Putman and Lucretia Nichols and was born in Saint Lawrence County, New York April 12,1881. He married Mary here December 16, 1908. Dutch family.

 

ALVAH (ALVIN) E. PUTMAN  Marshall, Calhoun County

He is 38 MI MI MI a blacksmith, and is living with his wife Bessie 31 MI. They have been married 8 years. This is his second and her first marriage. He is a son of John Henry Putman and Emma Granger.  He was born in Clinton County. He will be in Oakland County in 1920 with Bessie. I don’t find him in 1900.

 

ELMER PUTNAM  Calhoun County

He is 46 MI and is living with his wife Nellie L. 46 MI and daughter Bernice 18 MI. He is a son of William Putnam and was home in Pulaski, Jackson County in 1870, and haven’t seen him since. They will be in Kalamazoo in 1920 and back here by 1930.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Leroy, Calhoun County

He is 46 MI and is living with his wife Ada Blodgett 42 MI, and his father Cyrus 84 NY. He is a son of Cyrus Andrew and Clarissa Collins Putnam, and has been here in Athens all his life. His folks were from New York, his grandparents were from Vermont. They were here together in 1900. Cyrus was born September 30, 1826 and will die here in Athens November 7, 1913. Ada is a daughter of Samuel Blodgett and Eliza Pinkerton and was born June 15, 1869 and will die here September 24, 1911. Frank will marry Rosetta Stockwell November 18, 1913 and they are here in 1920, 1930 and 1940. He was born in Athens September 3, 1862 and will die here in East Leroy June 4, 1952, she in June 1969.

 

JEROME PUTNAM  Calhoun County

Stephen Jerome is 64 IL and is living with his wife Margaret Edwards 54 MI. Been here since the 1850s. See the 1860 entry for who he is. He is a son of Alfred Putnam and  Catherine Austin or Labordeau (maybe Laborders). His line is Stephen Jerome > Alfred > Stephen > Aaron > Cornelius > Cornelius > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John. New England family.

 

JOHN H. (HARRY) PUTNAM  Calhoun County

He is 56 MI and is living with his wife Julia Louisa Dodge 45 MI, daughters Gertrude 24 MI, Grace 22 MI and Gladys 8 MI. He was born here in Eckford. He is a son of Orlin Putnam and Caroline Brown originally from New Hampshire. They are here in 1920 also.

 

MELVIN PUTMAN  Calhoun County

He is 8 MI and is living with his grandfather Abraham Ringler. He is here in 1920 and then in Iosco County married in 1930. Melvin James Putman is a son of Alfred Leander Putman and Darlene McVicker from Iosco County.

 

SILAS (CYRUS) PUTNAM  Calhoun County

He is 84 NY and is living with his son Frank Putnam. See that listing. His name is Cyrus though.

 

WALTER LEE PUTNAM  Cassopolis, Cass County

He is 32 IN and is living with his wife Harriette 35 NY, children Ruth E. 12 IL and Walter Lee, Jr. 10 IL. He was in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois in 1900 with a different wife, Martha Alice Adams. In 1880, he was shown as a son of James and Jane Putnam in Vermillion County, Illinois. James and Jane were from Fountain County, Indiana originally. I believe he is connected to Thomas Putnam who was in Fountain County and then over the border in Vermillion County, Illinois. I don’t find him in 1920, but he is single in Daviess County Kentucky in 1930. In 1920, the son Walter is in the Army stationed in Coblenz Germany.

 

BURT (ABERT) PUTNAM  Dowagiac, Cass County

He is 43 MI and is living with his wife Charlotte Delong 43 MI and Leon 12 MI. He is a son of Lewis J. and Mary Putnam from Corunna, Shiawassee County. He was home there in 1880 and in Van Buren County with Charlotte (called Dollie then) in 1900. They are in Berrien County in 1920 as is his brother Dell and that family. In 1930 they are in Niles, Berrien County and Leon turns out to be Leona and is living with them and has a husband Max Skinner and a young son. They will be married in 1919. His dad Lewis was a son of Parks or Parkhurst Putnam and Lucretia Scherer. Park’s was Reuben’s son from Monroe County, New York. His line goes back to Cornelius Putnam (339) from Sutton, Massachusetts and then Stafford, Connecticut.

 

ERA PUTNAM  Dowagiac, Cass County

He is 60 MI and is living with his wife Elora Gifford 58 MI. He is Orlean's son, and was born in LeGrange, Cass County. He’s been in the county all his life. They will both be here in 1920 too.

 

LINCOLN PUTNAM  Cass County

He is 47 MI and is living with his wife Sophia Schmittendorf 46 GER, sons Lewis 18 MI, Newton L. 10 MI and Donald 7 MI. He is Ulysses Lincoln Putnam a son of Ira J. Putnam and Rosanna Longnecker from Jefferson, Cass County.

 

HOLDEN PUTNAM  Charlevoix, Charlevoix County

He is 51 OH and is living with his wife Harriet Butler 45 NH and daughter Elizabeth E. 24 MI. Holden Adelmore Putnam is a son of Russell and Deborah Moody Putnam, and was born in Harrisville, Medina County Ohio January 24, 1859. He married Harriet E. Butler July 11, 1883. He is a Congregational Minister here in Hudson. His father Russell was a son of Calvin Putnam (1102) and Lucy Walcott from Middlesex, Vermont. Calvin was a son of Eben Putnam number 443 and Hannah Russell. Hattie will die in Mason County Michigan June 20, 1920 and he will marry Jane Dingman and then he will die October 30, 1923. Jane is widowed in 1930 and is in Pueblo, Colorado with her widowed mother. He was in Hudson in 1900 and was a minister there. They are in Mason County in 1920.

 

EZEKIEL T. PUTNAM  Ovid, Clinton County

He is 77 NY and is living with his second wife Sarah (Hann) Taft 62 NY. They were in Shiawassee County in 1900. Dutch family. He is a son of Cornelius Putman and Elizabeth Johnson from Shiawassee County. He was born February 10, 1833. Sarah is a daughter of George Hann and Rachel DeCamp and was born in Nimrods, Yates County New York  November 24, 1847. She was previously married to a Taft. Sarah will die here March 25, 1911. He will die in Shiawassee County or at least the record is there at age 83 on July 19, 1916.

 

W. F. (AMON T.) PUTNAM  St. Johns, Clinton County

He is 43 NY and is living with his wife Mary A. Taft 41 MI, children William L. 20 MI, Clara B. 18 MI, Marcus L. 10 MI and Evelyn D. 6 MI. Amon is a son of John Wesley and Caroline Putnam of Clayton, Jefferson County, NY. He was in Ovid, Clinton County in 1900 and will still be here in 1920.

 

DECOSTA PUTNAM  Clinton County

He is 60 NY and is living with his wife Martha Cox 55 OH, daughter Lucy Bast 28 MI, Lena 21 MI and son Harold 16 MI. He was here in the 1900. He married Martha Ann Cox here October 26, 1875. In 1850 he was living with his father Charles, who was then widowed, in Clayton, Jefferson County New York. When his folks died, he was raised by his uncle John Wesley Putnam who just died here on May 26, 1898. He would be a grandson of Samuel Putnam (1898) and Zenia Green.

 

CORNELIUS L. PUTMAN  Clinton County

He is 41 MI and is living with his wife Maud Mitchell 40 MI, children Burle 14 MI, Garnett 3 MI and Gilbert 1 MI. He is a son of Peter Johannes Putman and Julia Dennison, and was born in Scotia, Shiawassee County. Dutch family from New York. He was in Laingsburg, Shiawassee County in 1900. They will be back there in 1920.

 

MYRON PUTMAN  Clinton County

He is 70 OH and is living with his wife Anna 59 ENG and son Herbert 40 MI. Joseph’s son was here in 1900 as well. He married Anna Kerr Knight in Branch County on June 16, 1868. They were in Branch County in 1870, and in Shiawassee County in 1880. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Harriet Curtis from Summit County Ohio and then Branch County here.

 

LOUIS PUTMAN  Escanaba, Delta County

He is 31 IA and is living with his wife Katherine 32 WI, daughter Katherine 4 MI and son Louis 3 MI. He is a son of Henry Harold Putnam and Elvira Stanclift from Delaware County, Iowa as shown there in 1880. He was single here in 1900. He is a civil engineer and the family will be in Oak Park Illinois in 1920. Katherine will be widowed there in 1930.

 

CHRIST PUTNAM  Dickinson County

He is 28 US and is enumerated with Charles Grant. In 1920 there will be a Gustav Putman age 28 from Belgium here. Kinda a U.N. for Putmans. Handwriting and reading not really great on some of these entries.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Brookfield, Eaton County

He is a house painter 62 NY NY NY and is living with his wife Leah A. 52 OH ENG ENG and a granddaughter Mildred M. 9 MI MI MI. They have been married 3 years. This is his 3rd marriage and also her 3rd. He is a new arrival, best I can figure. I last found him in Elbridge, Onondaga County New York in the 1880. He was married to his second wife Elizabeth then. He was also a house painter back there.

 

JOHN M. PUTNAM  Eaton Rapids, Eaton County

He is 61 NY and is living with his wife Emeline E. Spenser 56 NY. They have been in Washtenaw County in 1900 and around the state since the 1850s, and in Niagara County, New York before then. He is a son of John Cornelius Putnam and Lydia Smith. His dad was a son of Nathan Putnam and Lucinda Walker from Becket, Mass. and was in Monroe County NY in 1840. John was born May 26, 1818 and died in Michigan January 27, 1904.

 

FLOSSIE & ARTHUR PUTNAM  Grand Ledge, Eaton County

She is 14 MI MI MI and he 12 MI MI MI. They are stepchildren of Charles B. Colby. His wife Martha M. 31 MI is their mother. Martha Hulbert married Alva Eli Putman in Clinton County Michigan March 2, 1894 and then they were divorced June 20, 1902. Alva was a son of John Henry Putman and Emma Granger. The son Arthur Owen will be in Detroit in 1930 and 1940. New York Dutch family.

 

HENRY O. PUTMAN  Sunfield, Eaton County

He is Henry Orlin Putnam, 60 MI and is living with his wife Emily Mains 49 MI and daughter Janet 9 MI. He is Orlin’s son and has been here since the 1870s. He was born back in Calhoun County. He will be in Isabella County in 1920.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Atlas, Genesee County

He is 39 MI MI MI and a watchmaker. His wife Ida May Horner is 35 MI OH OH. They have been married 12 years (their only marriage) and have Grace E. 7 MI and Jennie L. 2 MI. George Frost Putnam is a son of William Henry Putnam and Rhoda Frost from Genesee County. He was in Eaton County in 1900. He owns his own watch store and his brother William owns a hardware store and will be the postmaster here in town.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Atlas, Genesee County

He is 26 MI and is living alone. He is another son of William Henry Putnam and Rhoda Frost from Genesee County. He was in Eaton County with his brother George in 1900. He’ll be married here in 1920.

 

ROSCOE A. PUTMAN  Davison, Genesee County

He is 29 MI and is living with his wife Grace Ethel Cooley 28 MI, children Glen C. 5 MI and Mildred just born MI. He married Grace in Canada on September 12, 1904. They will have a still born son Donald March 5, 1913. He is a son of Simeon Spaulding and Naomi Morgan Putnam from Monroe County where he was born. His dad was from Vermont. They are here through 1930 and I am sure forever.

 

ELLEN PUTNAM  Flint, Genesee County

She is 60 NY and is living with her sons Morris 33 MI and Merton 30 MI. She is Ellen Wolverton, widow of Romain Putnam who died here September 25, 1906. She and Morris will be in Detroit in 1920. Merton will be there too with his family.

 

GUY PUTMAN  Flint, Genesee County

He is 23 MI and is living with his wife Mary Willett 23 MI, sons William 3 MI and Kenneth 1 MI. He is a son of William Putnam and Minerva Caryl of Lapeer County.

 

MORTIMER PUTNAM  Flint, Genesee County

He is 50 MI and is living with his wife Elizabeth 45 MI and daughter Josephine 21 MI. He is a son of Morris Putnam and Maria Lord. He is married to Elizabeth Warby. He will die shortly on December 13, 1910.

 

ALBERT PUTNAM  Genesee County

He is 23 MI and is living with his wife Cora 20 MI and daughter Lea 2 MI. He looks to be Sidney’s son from Tuscola County as shown there in 1900. They will be here in 1920 and 1930 as well. Albert was born March 22, 1886 and will die here in 1939. Cora was born in 1890 and will be here until 1969 when she will die.

 

EARNEST (AARON) PUTMAN  Gladwin County

He is listed as 30 MI FRA FRA and is living with his wife Maude 26 MI. This is a clerical thing. He is actually Aaron Putman age 26 MI NY CAN, a son of Theodore and Sarah Putman as shown in 1900 in Sanilac County. His wife is Maude Shell. They are in Bay County under their right names in 1920 and 1930. Dutch family out of Herkimer County, NY.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

He is 64 MI US US and is a house carpenter. His wife Jennie Harrison is 46 IL and they have a daughter Frances 18 MI. He is a son of Henry and Belinda Putman in Wayne County in 1850. Frank was still there in Dearborn in 1860. His first wife Francis died July 17, 1885 here in Grand Traverse County and he married Jane Harrington on December 27, 1887 here in Traverse City. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. He is here by himself in 1930. Here is an interesting note: Frank entered the Michigan Soldiers Home, on March 17, 1914. He is listed as Veteran # 6608, 68, 5'& 7" tall, brown hair, gray eyes, and a light complexion. A farmer at Traverse City. Frank was married to Jennie, of 332 State Street. His daughter is Mrs. A. Finney, of 513 Van Buren Street, Topeka, Kansas. Frank left the Soldiers home on September 3, 1914.  (His pension # 808,382).

 

HERBERT PUTNAM  Hamilton, Gratiot County

He is 39 MI MI MI, his wife Addie M. Barton 38 MI OH NY and they have Aubra E. (Etta) 16 MI, Moril (Carlton Myrl) 13 MI, Lynn (Herbert Lynn) 10 MI and Glenn 2 MI. Charles Herbert is a son of Charles Herbert and Sarah Putnam and was born here. The son Carleton was born May 30, 1897 and will die here February 18, 1915. It was from his death certificate I got his mom’s last name of Barton. Also, the son Herbert Lynn will have a son Carlton Myrl in 1925 kinda in honor of his brother.

 

RAY PUTNAM  Gratiot County

He is 33 MI and is living with his wife Lottie, Charlotte Armaugher, 29 MI, children Grace 10 MI, Clifford 8 MI, Harold 6 MI, and Reynold 3 MI. He is a son of Charles H. and Sarah Putnam. He was at home here in 1880. In 1920 they will be in Owasso, Shiawassee County. They will have a son Everett born April 24, 1916 and died 20 days later.

 

ADDISON PUTNAM  Hillsdale, Hillsdale County

He is 53 MI and is living with his wife Elva Parkhurst 50 MI. He is a son of Ephraim Putnam and Elsa Mulliken, and was born right here July 27, 1855.

 

ANDREW J. (JACKSON) PUTMAN  Hillsdale, Hillsdale County

He is 55 MI and is living with his wife Euthema Comstock 48 MI and daughter Belle 21 MI. He is a son of Ephraim T. Putnam and was born here March 24, 1858.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Hillsdale County

He is 56 MI and is living with his second wife Mary E. Curran 48 MI, son Charles 14 MI and his mother-in-law Abigail Curran 83 NY. He is a son of Ephraim T. Putnam and was born here August 24, 1853. He was married to Carrie Hunter in the 1890s and was widowed in Jackson County in 1900. The son Charles was born August 18, 1895 and will die here March 19, 1912.

 

MICHAEL A. (ANDREW) PUTMAN  Hillsdale County

He is 36 OH and is living with his wife Ella Smith 33 OH, children Harold 10 OH and Ilia 9 OH. He is a son of Andrew Putman and Charity Earl from Sandusky County, Ohio. German family. They were in Wood County, Ohio in 1900, and in 1910 and 1920 here in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Houghton County

She is 17 MI and is enumerated with Caroline MacDonald.

 

JESSIE N. PUTNAM  Huron County

He is 25 MI and is enumerated with Anna Alderson, his mother. He is a son of William Putnam and Minerva Ann Caryl of Lapeer County. William died, and Annie married Roger Alderson in 1896. He’ll be here still in 1920 and will be married then.

 

A. (ALONZO) A. PUTNAM  Lansing, Ingham County

He is 61 NY and is living with his wife Martha C. Barrington 57 MI. They were in Owasso, Shiawassee County in 1900 and will be there again in 1920 and Martha is widowed there in 1930. His line is Stephen Jerome > Alfred > Stephen > Aaron > Cornelius > Cornelius > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John. New England family.                   

 

JUDGE M. PUTMAN  Lansing, Ingham County

He is Lindsay Judge Putman, 42 MI and is living with his wife Lizzie M. 42 CAN, Claire D. 21 MI, Mildred J. 17 MI, and Hazel L. 15 MI. He is a son of David Putman and Melissa Grimm from Leroy, Ingham County.

 

LEE PUTMAN  Lansing, Ingham County

He is 21 MI and is enumerated with Roy Sheet. He is a son of Melvin and Mary Alice Putnam, and was at home with them in Calhoun County in 1900.

 

NINA E. PUTNAM  Lansing, Ingham County

She is 23 MI and is enumerated with Allison Nichols. She is a daughter of Edward H. Putnam and Rosa Williams. Edward was a son of William Putman and Hulda Ann Burrows fromhere in Ingham County.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Lansing, Ingham County

He is 87 NY and is living with his son in law Edwin Murch. He has been here in the County since the 1860s. He was widowed here in 1900 too. Edwin married his daughter Eva. He is a son of Simeon Putman and Hannah Gutterman. He was born in Sharon, Schoharie County, NY on June 21, 1823. Dutch. He married Emily Woods on May 19, 1846. They were in Orleans County New York in 1850. She died in 1853. He then married Hulda Ann Burroughs in 1855. They were in Lyons, Wayne County New York in 1860. In 1870 and 1880 they are in Mason Village, Ingham County, Michigan. He is widowed in Lansing, Michigan in 1900 and 1910. He will return to Batavia, Genesee County New York and die there May 3, 1913 at age 89. His line goes back William > Simeon > Arent D. > Derrick > Lodowyck A. > Arent J. > Jan Poutman.

 

ERNEST PUTMAN  Williamston, Ingham County

He is 45 MI and is living with his wife Olive L. 35 MI. He was born here in Wheatfield. He is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Putman, Dutch folks. They will be divorced and he is here in 1920 and 1930.

 

LIZZIE PUTNAM  Williamston, Ingham County

She is 69 NY and is living with her daughter Belle 34 MI. Elizabeth Babbage is now the widow of Daniel Putman from here who died November 27, 1902. She was born April 19, 1840 and will die here in Williamston on June 8. 1916. Dutch family.

 

MONROE J. (JAMES) PUTNAM  Williamston, Ingham County

He is 68 NY and is living with his wife of 44 years Amelia R. White 61 PA, widowed son Audley M. 31 MI and his son Forrest C. 9 MI. He is a son of Barney Putnam and Margaret Burkhart and was home in Argentine, Genesee County Michigan in 1860. I think Barnet is a son of Victor Johannes Putman and Maria Schall from Montgomery County. He is a part of the New York Dutch family at any rate. His son Audley was married to Myrtle B. Alford here in 1900. She died April 16, 1903 here in Williamston. Audley will marry a gal named Joy around 1916, and they are here in 1920. Then, Amelia (born in Pennsylvania September 25, 1847) will die here January 28, 1919. Monroe will die here himself  July 21, 1919 at age 78. He was born back in New York October 25, 1840.

 

CLYDE PUTMAN  Ingham County

He is Gilbert Clyde Putman 31 MI and is living with his wife Irene 27 MI. He is a son of David Putman and Melissa Grimm from Leroy, Ingham County. Dutch family.

 

GRANT PUTMAN  Ingham County

He is 44 MI and is living with his wife Ida May Large 38 MI, children Frances Mae 14 MI, Gilbert L. 8 MI, and his mother Helen (Mather) Culver 67 MI. Helen is the widow of Gilbert Putman who died in 1872 and then Levi Hancock Culver who she married in 1876 and who died here in 1894. Helen was born September 28, 1842 and will die here January 23, 1917. Gilbert was Richard and Nancy's son. Dutch family. Grant was born in March 1866 and will die June 14, 1921 in Detroit. The daughter Frances will die shortly on July 13, 1910 of Typhoid Fever.

 

RICHARD H. PUTMAN  Ingham County

He is 48 MI and is living with his wife Jessie Elizabeth Porter 38 MI, daughters May Viola 15 MI, Florence A. 12 MI and Vera 9 MI. Another son of David and Melissa Putman. They were here in 1894 and in 1900. They will be in Detroit in 1920.

 

GEORGE S. (SILAS) PUTNAM  Belding, Ionia County

He is 48 CT and is living with his wife Lena Gilnack 43 CT and her father Martin Gilnack 68 GER. He is a son of Silas and Matilda Putnam. He was born in Tolland, Connecticut January 9, 1862, and was there through the 1880 and was here in 1900. He will die here August 25, 1917.

 

GUY PUTNAM  Saranac, Ionia County

He is 32 MI and is living with his wife Minnie 31 GER and daughter Thelma 8 MI. He is Daniel Guy Putnam a son of Robert K. and Mary E. Putnam from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was at home there in 1900 and they are in Chicago, Illinois by the 1920.

 

JAMES H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  North Plains, Ionia County

He is 59 CAN and is living with his son in law Louis Strack 31 GER, daughter Emma 29 MI and grandson James L. 4 MI. He is a son of Rinaldo Putnam and was earlier in Leelanau County. They are all in Cortland County, New York in 1920.

 

LEWIS FLOYD PUTNAM  Ionia County

He is 18 MI and is enumerated with Louis Carl Rutamiller. He is a son of Harmon and Clara Putnam from Osceola County. He was home there in 1900. He is a grandson of Joel Stokes Putnam from Canada. Family is out of Vermont before that. Floyd will be with his folks in Kalamazoo in 1920.

 

FRANK O. (ORLIN) PUTNAM  East Tawas, Iosco County

He is 64 MI and is living with his wife Mary C. Jackson 61 MI. Frank’s father was Orlin Putnam from Calhoun County. Family was originally from Mass. via New Hampshire and then New York and then Michigan. They were in Eaton County earlier and will be here still in 1920. He was born April 6, 1844 and will die in Iosco County January 20, 1921. Mary was born in Jackson County Michigan July 8, 1847 and will die in Iosco County February 26, 1928. He married Mary January 26, 1866.

 

FRED L. PUTNAM  Plainfield, Iosco County

He is now 32 MI MI MI and divorced. He still has his daughter Ruth 11 MI with him. He was married to Darlene McVicker here in 1900. He will be in Luce County in 1920 and back here in 1930 with a new wife. He is Alfred Leander Putnam, a son of Francis Orlin Putnam and Mary Jackson. He was born in Eaton County Michigan November 9, 1875 and was at home with his folks in 1880.

 

WILLIAM W. (WOODFORD) PUTMAN  Plainfield, Iosco County

He is 41 MI and is living with his wife Lillian May Putnam 36 MI, children Floyd F. 16 MI, Orah L. 14 MI and Mildred 5 MI. They have been married 19 years. He is a son of the above listed Frank and Mary Putnam. Lillian is a daughter of George Putnam and Harriet Philips from Barry County. Her dad was Frank’s brother and both were sons of Orlin Putnam. She was born July 1, 1873 and will die here in Plainfield on November 17, 1918. William will die here in 1921.

 

B. (BERT) C. PUTNAM  Gilmore, Isabella County

This is Albert C. Putnam a son of Perry Putman and Martha Alvers. He lives near his brother Edward listed next. He is 36 MI NY NY (really NY NY NY) and is living with his wife Jennie Rogers 43 PA. This is a second marriage for both. Albert was married to Katie Damond in the 1890s and was widowed back with his folks in 1900 in Gratiot County. Bert was born April 19, 1874 and will die here shortly on December 6, 1912. Jennie will be widowed here in 1920 and 1930 and living with her brother. That’s how I got her last name.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Gilmore, Isabella County

He is 41 NY and is living with his wife Maude McGlone 34 MI (should be OH) and daughter May 18 MI. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. Dutch line. He is Edward Perry Putnam, a son of Perry Putman and Martha Alvers. In 1880 he was home with them in Bingham, Clinton County Michigan. Perry was a son of Daniel Putman and Sarah Renshaw of Niagara County, NY and Montgomery County before that. Dutch family.

 

JOHN H. PUTMAN  Sherman, Isabella County

He is John Henry Putman 68 MI and is living with his wife Harriet Williams 57 MI and son Ezra E. 19 MI. They were here in 1900. He will die here in Sherman on February 26, 1915. Hattie will die here April 1, 1926.

 

EDMUND W. PUTNAM  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 42 MI and is living with his wife Effie 42 MI, children Alva 16 MI and Irene 14 MI. He is a son of Charles and Christina Putnam, and was born right here.

 

ERNEST PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 21 MI and is enumerated with Ella Lamont. He is a son of Henry John Putnam or John Henry Putnam and Reta or Retta Putnam. Yes, Reta is a Putnam, a daughter of David Putnam and Martha Marcia Adell Davis. Can’t find him in 1900, but he will be here and married in 1920 and 1930.

 

GEORGE A. PUTNAM  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 48 MI MA MI and his wife Hattie C. is 53 MI NY NY. They have been married 15 years. This is his first and her second marriage. He is a laborer for the Telephone Company. George is a son of Albert Putnam and Sarah Chapman. He was born here in Jackson. They were here in 1900 and will be here in 1920 as well. Hattie will die in the 1920s and he will marry Elsie Copeland and they are here in 1930.

 

PERRY PUTNAM  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 24 MI and is enumerated with Frank Harvey as a boarder. He is a son of Jay Thompson Putnam. He was home here in Jackson in 1900. He’ll be married in 1920 and 1930.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN  Jackson, Jackson County

He is 36 MI and is living with his wife Elsie Copeland 38 CAN, daughters Ethel M. 13 MI and Ruth E. 5 MI. He is a son of Jay Putman and Catherine Stone. He was at home here in 1880, and married here in 1900. Elsie is a daughter of Joseph Copeland and Sarah Mitchell and was born September 4, 1871 and will die here May 10, 1946.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Jackson County

He is 51 MI and is living with his wife Julia Distro 51 MI. They were in Branch County in 1900, and will be in Ingham County in 1920. He is a son of Alfred and Catherine Putnam from Calhoun County. He married Julia there in 1881. His line is Charles Monroe > Alfred > Stephen > Aaron > Cornelius > Cornelius > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John. New England family.

 

CHARLES H. PUTNAM  Jackson County

He is a PITTMAN and indexed as such other years too.

 

CHARLES W. (WESLEY) PUTNAM  Jackson County

He is 68 MI and is living with his wife Christina Augusta Storms 63 MI. He was born November 8, 1841 and will die here January 12, 1919. Christina will be widowed here in 1920. He is a son of Joseph and Sarah Lowe Putnam from here in Jackson.

 

MERRITT PUTMAN  Jackson County

He is 72 MI and is enumerated with Guy Winfield as a boarder. He is a son of John Putnam and Emily Johnson from here in Leoni. This will be his last appearance. He was born June 8, 1838. He will die in an Old Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids January 18, 1912.

 

HARRY E. (ELMER) PUTNAM  Alamo, Kalamazoo County

He is 38 MI and is living with his wife Lulu M. Horton 31 MI, children Charlie C. 6 MI, Elna Irene 4 MI and Lena May 2 MI. He is the son of Charles Casius Putnam and Louisa Pangburn. He was with his folks in Allegan County in 1880 and they were here in 1900. They are here in 1920.

 

AMELIA PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

She is 67 VT and is living with her sons William 43 NY and Richard 42 OH. Don’t find them earlier.

 

CHARLES C. PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 65 NY (actually OH) and is living with his wife Louisa Pangburn 53 NY. They were here in the County in 1900. He is a son of Charles Putnam from Windsor County Vermont and was born in Erie County Ohio and then Newango County Michigan in 1860 and Allegan County by 1870. Louisa is a daughter of Charles Pangburn and was born January 30, 1852 and will die here December 30, 1913. Charles will be widowed here in 1920.

 

CHARLES O. PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 43 MI and is living with his wife Kate Hinga 37 MI NETH NETH and daughter Eleanor R. 2 MI. According to a marriage certificate, Charles is a son of Jacob Putman and Lydia Tifft and was born in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County Michigan in January 1867. Lydia remarried Fred Stella after Jacob died. He was with them in Kalamazoo County in 1870, probably 1880. He married Bessie Van Zomem July 3, 1890. She died or something and he married Trintje Catherine ‘Kate’ Hinga June 1, 1892 and they were in Kalamazoo in 1900, 1910 and 1920. She died May 9, 1922 and he married Verna Belle Kramb in 1924 and they were in Seattle, Washington in 1930 and Portland, Oregon in 1935 and 1940. Verna died in Portland June 4, 1954 and Charles died there April 27, 1961. We don’t know who Jacob was. Charlie’s 1920 census says dad was born in Massachusetts, but I’ll bet a buck or two that he was from the New York Dutch line like every Jacob in Michigan or anywhere.

 

DAISY PUTMAN  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

She is 14 MI and is living with her grandfather John Vitter. She is the Daisy in the group in Eaton County in 1900. Her folks are Eli Putman and Josephine Vetter or Vitter.

 

EDWIN (EDWARD) PUTMAN  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 37 MI NY OH. He has been married 7 years to Leona Butler 32 MI NY MI. He works at a freight depot. Ed is the son of Jacob Putnam and Mary Fox as shown in Barry County in 1880. Ed was single here in 1900 and married Leona here in Kalamazoo on December 24, 1902. I read an article somewhere that Mr. St. Nick was his best man that night even though he was extremely busy climbing chimneys. He will die here October 21, 1918 and his certificate gives his parents as Jacob Putman and Mary Fox and his wife as Leona. Then there is a death certificate for Leona Butler Putnam widow of Edward Putnam. She was a daughter of Chester Butler and Hannah Wright and was born March 26, 1878 in Antioch Township and will die here January 5, 1920.

 

EMILY PUTNAM  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

She is 69 NY and is living with her stepdaughter Elizabeth G. 49 NY, son Louis D. 43 NY and granddaughter Mariane 9 NY. Emily Salisbury was here in 1900 and was the second wife of Louis or Lewis Putman. She will die here in 1916. New York Dutch family.

 

FRED C. (CLINTON) PUTMAN  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

He is 34 MI and is living with his wife Mary Roush 33 MI. He is the son of Charles Putnam and Louise Pangburn from Allegan County. He was there in 1880 and not indexed in 1900. They will be here in 1920 and 1930 too.

 

A. V. (ABBIE VIOLA) PUTNAM  Texas Township, Kalamazoo County

Abbie is 50 OH, and has Floyd 23 MI, Ruth 21 MI, Helen 19 MI, Olive 16 MI and Marion 10 MI. Abbie was/is married to Fernando Cortez Putnam. They were married in Iowa in 1885 and were here in 1900. Now in 1910 he is in the Michigan Asylum For The Insane and will die there in 1913. Abbie will be here in 1920 and 1930.

 

ARTHUR H. (HERBERT) PUTMAN  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 28 NY and is living with his wife Lula D. 28 NY and son Addison R. 2 NY. They are in Syracuse, New York in 1920 and 1930. He is a son of Herbert Arthur and Abbie E. Putnam from Worcester, Mass. He was at home there in 1900.

 

BENJAMIN W. PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 67 MA and is living with his wife Mary Abbie Gorham 63 MA. He is a son of Benjamin Ganson Putnam (1826) and has been here most all his life. He’ll be here still in 1920 but widowed then.

 

ESTHER PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 38 MI and is living with her brother-in-law Willard Reinhart and his wife her sister Helen Barnhart 41 MI. Names hard to read, both should be the same but. Anyway, Esther and Helen are daughters of Enos Putman and Harriet Rutherford. They were at home in Grand Rapids in 1880. Their dad died here in 1898 and mom died here in 1907, so aren’t hanging around in this 1910 census. Helen and Ester, called Estella then, were here with their widowed mom in 1900. Researcher says this is a Dutch Family out of New York.

 

GEORGE S. (SHELDON) PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 67 NY a druggist and is living with his wife Louisa Gaston 61 NY and daughter Louise 20 MI. He is a son of Harrison Putnam and Christine Sheldon from Essex County, New York and then they were in Winnebago County, Wisconsin in 1870. They were here in Muskegon County in 1880 and here in Grand Rapids in 1900. George was born July 9, 1842 and will die here in Grand Rapids May 21, 1918. Louise will be widowed in 1920.

 

HARRIET PUTMAN  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 68 NY and is living with her son in law John Tubbs and his wife, her daughter, Ida May. Harriet Whipple is the wife and now widow of Truman Putman. Truman was a son of Chester Barnet Putnam and Lavinia Truesdell. He was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York October 3, 1839. He was there in 1870 and in Columbia County Wisconsin in 1880 and they were here in Kent County in 1900. He died in Tyrone, Kent County February 12, 1908. Harriet will be here till she dies February1 2, 1918.

 

IRENE PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

She is 58 MI and is living with her son George (Joseph in 1900 and in 1920) 33 MI, daughter Bertha 29 MI and a niece Hazel Millard 13 IL. Irene M. Clark was married to Joseph Putnam who died here in the 1890s. Irene was born May 17, 1851 and will die February 16, 1929 here in Grand Rapids.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 63 CAN and is living with his wife Mary E. 56 MI and daughter E. May 24 MI. Here since 1880 and will be again in 1920. He is the son of John D. Putnam and Charlotte Phelps. He was with his widowed mom in 1870 in Brown County, Wisconsin. His dad had died in the Civil War. He was married here in 1880 and 1900 and will be through 1930.

 

THEODORE C. PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 69 MA and is living with his wife Anna Currier 62 NY, son Theodore T. 40 MI, and sister in law Adeline Currier (she married Anna’s brother Alfred and both were here in 1900) 51 MI. He is a son of Benjamin Ganson Putnam and Sylvia Smith from Franklin County Massachusetts. They have been here since the 1860s. Ted was born November 4, 1840 and will die here March 23, 1920. Anna Currier is the daughter of Alfred Currier and Deborah Powers. She was born in Troy, New York June 27, 1847 and will die here June 7, 1918.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Grand Rapids, Kent County

He is 12 MI and is enumerated with an orphanage/hospital. He was with his parents, Delmar and Gertrude Putnam in Calhoun County. It looks like his dad is still there and has a new wife Minnie.

 

ALLEN W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  Algoma, Kent County

He is 55 MI and is living with his wife Mary Cecelia Keyyel 54 MI. Been here since the 1860s. He is Allen William Putman a son of Henry Putman and Frances Solomon and grandson of John Putman and Emily Johnson from here. He was home with his widowed mother in 1860. They will be in Sparta in 1920 and still in 1940. Dutch line from New York to New Jersey in the 1700s and back to New York in the early 1820s and then out here in the 1840s.

 

CLAUD C. PUTMAN  Alpine, Kent County

He is 36 NY and is living with his wife Alice E. Harrison35 MI and daughters Catherine H. 12 MI, Eleanor J. 8 MI and Esther R. 5 MI. He is a son of Thomas Putman Roxanna Brimmer, and was home in 1880 in Schuyler County, New York. He was here in 1900 and will be in 1920. Dutch folks.

 

EDWIN PUTNAM  Wyoming, Kent County

He is 67 NY and is enumerated with Warner Corkins. Edwin Wallace is a son of Chester Barnet Putman and has been here most his life. He married Ellen Corkins around 1904. She is listed several houses away living with her son Arthur Corkins and his family. She is 53 MI NY CAN and says she is married. They both say it is their second marriage. In 1900 he was living with his brother Reuben, listed next. There is a death certificate for Ellen Putnam. She died here in Wyoming July 28, 1913. She was the daughter of Cyrus Freeman and Martha Robinson and she was born in Michigan November 12, 1856. Looks like he’ll die before 1920 as well. I assume they are kinda separated at this time though.

 

REUBEN W. (WATSON) PUTMAN  Wyoming, Kent County

He is 62 NY and is living with his wife Alzina Delaney 57 MI. He is a son of Chester Barnet Putnam and Lavinia Truesdell. He was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York. He’ll be here in 1920 and 1930.

 

WILLIAM P. (POWERS) PUTNAM  Kent County

He is 36 MI and is living with his wife Maud Wilcox 35 MI, children Theodore Wilcox Putnam 8 MI and Dorothy E. 3 MI. He is a son of Theodore Putnam of Grand Rapids. He was home there in 1900 and will be here in 1920. By 1930 they are back in Grand Rapids.

 

DAISY M. (MYER) PUTMAN  Lapeer, Lapeer County

She is 28 MI and is an attendant in a State Institute. She is married for 5 years. There is a death certificate that she was a daughter of Limis Myer and Ada McWide and died in Flint Michigan July 13, 1915. She was married to Henry E. Putnam son of Isaac Emil Putnam and Harriet Gertrude Frisbie and was just born in 1880 and at home in Dayton, Tuscola County Michigan. He died recently

 

HORACE C. PUTNAM  Lapeer, Lapeer County

He is 32 MI VT MI and is living with his wife Ella May Miller 28 MI. They have been married 8 years and have daughters Charlotte C. 6 MI, Imogene N. 3 MI and Josephine F. NR (less than a year) MI. He manufacturers cigars. He is a son of Simeon Spaulding Putnam and Naomi Morgan from Monroe County. He was in Monroe, Monroe County in 1900. Ella was born February 26, 1882 and will die here April 6, 1916. Her death certificate states her father W. M. Miller was born in Germany and her mother Kate Sullivan was born in Michigan. Horace provided the info. Horace and the two youngest gals are in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1920 and I don’t find him after that.

 

SYLVIA PUTMAN  Lapeer, Lapeer County

She is 57 IN and is enumerated with Anna Crosby. She’ll be here in 1920. She was in an institution in Wayne County in 1900. She is a daughter of Horace Putnam and was shown at home in Waterloo, Jackson County in 1870 and Livingston County in 1880.

 

FLORENCE PUTMAN  North Branch, Lapeer County

She is 23 MI and is the daughter of Minerva Beebe. Her son William E. 2 MI MI MI is with her. She is also listed by herself in Caro, Tuscola County. She had married George S. Putnam in Tuscola County May 11, 1907 and had William December 20, 1907. They were divorced shortly afterwards. From a family bible, George was born December 14, 1882 and died March 4, 1934. So far I can’t figure his folks. Florence will marry George Torr and William will have his name legally changed to Torr December 19, 1941. After George Torr died, Florence later married Clark Craig. In the 1920 census the family is in Watertown, Tuscola County and William is listed as a Torr age 12 MI.

 

DAVID PUTNAM  Attica, Lapeer County

He is 69 (71) CAN and is living with his wife Eliza J. McGarven 79 NY. They were here in Attica in 1860 and she was here in 1900, while he was in Otsego County with his brother Jonathan. There is a death certificate in Attica for David Putman. He was born June 26, 1837 in Canada and will die here January 26, 1920 at age 82. It gives his folks as John Putnam and Marilla Cohn. Eliza though is a daughter of D. McGarven (or McGarvey, hard to read) and Aurelia Maniell born in New York in 1829 and will die here in Attica April 20, 1915 at age 86. David is here for the 1920 Census in January and will die a few days later. Dutch family from New York originally.

 

DORA A. PUTMAN  Lapeer County

She is 21 MI and is living with Emma Richards her grandmother. She is a daughter of George Adelbert Putman and his first wife Ella Richards. Her brother Orin is here too and listed shortly. She was here in 1900 of course.

 

ERNEST PUTNAM  Lapeer County

He is 28 MI and is living with his wife Olive 26 MI, children Donald 3 MI and Aretha NR MI. He is a son of William Putnam and Elizabeth Wilmot from Canada. He was at home with them in 1900 in Tuscola County, Michigan.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Lapeer County

He is 29 MI and is living with his son William 5 MI. Don’t know where his wife Emma Smith is, but they are all here in 1920. He too is a son of William Ezra Putnam and Elizabeth Wilmot.

 

ORIN PUTNAM  Lapeer County

He is 20 MI and is living with his grandmother Emma Richards. Also here are his two children Lloyd F. 1 MI and Louie (Roy in 1920) recently born MI. He is a son of George Adelbert Putnam, and his first wife Ella Richards who died in 1890. His dad is in Otsego County now. They were originally from Lapeer County. That's where George married Ella. Orin has been married to a gal named Flossie who just died. He will be here in 1920 with a new wife and these kids.

 

BENAJAH N. (NATHANIEL) PUTNAM  Leelanau County

He is 56 CAN and is living with his wife Cora White 49 MI, children Warren S. 24 MI, Lottie I. 19 MI, Helen M. 16 MI and Otis R. 9 MI. He is a son of Rinaldo Putnam and Mary Donovan from Ontario, Canada and then here in Michigan from the early 1870s.

 

FRED R. (RENNIE) PUTNAM  Leelanau County

He is 27 MI and is living with his wife Anna Bolme 28 MI. He is a son of John Donovan Putnam from here.

 

JOHN D. (DONOVAN) PUTNAM  Leelanau County

He is 58 CAN and is living with his wife Anne Rennie 54 MI, sons Evits W. 23 MI, Edward J. 22 MI and Walter J. 21 MI. A son of Rinaldo Putnam and Mary Donovan. They are here in 1920.

 

CATHERINE PUTNAM  Adrian, Lenawee County

She is 72 MI and is living with her son Elmer 45 MI and wife Adelaide Huddleston 41 OH. Catherine Tenbrook is the widow of Silas' son Josiah Putnam who has died here December 13, 1907. She is a daughter of Garrett Tenbrook and Hannah Ganner. She was born February 4, 1838 and will die here in Adrian on March 31, 1915.

 

ELMER PUTNAM  Adrian, Lenawee County

Elmer is 45 MI and wife Adelaide Huddleston41 OH. He is a son of Josiah and Catherine Putnam. His mom is here too, and got a listing earlier. They will be here in 1920.

 

ERNEST F. PUTNAM  Adrian, Lenawee County

He is 26 CAN and is living with his grandmother Annie Arbuckle 73 CAN. He is a son of Stephen Putnam and Isabelle Arbuckle from Kent, Ontario.

 

LESTER H. (HARRY) PUTMAN  Adrian, Lenawee County

He is 56 CAN and is living with his wife Emma M. Snyder 51 CAN, daughters Ethel M. 28 Can, Myrtle Norena 26 CAN and her husband Clyde Norena 28 OH.

 

ROY H. PUTNAM  Adrian, Lenawee County

He is 24 CAN and is enumerated with his father-in-law William Rawling. Also there is his wife Lillian Putnam 17 MI. He is a son of the above listed Lester and Emma. He was home with them here in 1900. They will still be here with kids in 1920.

 

MARY E. PUTMAN  Tecumseh, Lenawee County

She is 52 MI and is enumerated with Alva Warring. She is the widow now of Edwin Alonzo Putnam. Been here a while. Her daughter Adelaide (Julia Adelaide) 20 MI is with her. They will be in Pontiac County in 1920.

 

RICHARD PUTNAM  Tecumseh, Lenawee County

He is 43 CAN and is living with his wife Alzada Wilkins 49 MI and her son Harlow Brownson 17 MI. There is a marriage record for them in Essex County Ontario on July 4, 1903. Alzada was the widow of Chester Brownson and they were here in 1900 being married for 20 years. She is a daughter of James Wilkins and Maria Arnold from Michigan. Richard used a middle initial L. and says his folks were W. B. Putman and P. Sherwood. It also says they lived here in 1905 and he was a blacksmith. That pins him as a son of William Barzell Putnam and Percy Amaryllis Sherwood from Leeds County Ontario and then here. He was at home in Osceola County Michigan with them in 1880. Up until now he was called Lawrence. He and Alzeda are here through the 1920, and he has a new wife here in 1930.

 

ATLANTA PUTNAM  Howell, Livingston County

She is 63 MI and is enumerated with her brother Jesse Ellsworth. Also here is Mary Putnam 28 MI also listed as a niece. They were here in 1900. She will die here May 23, 1915. She was married to Horace A. Putnam, son of Horace Dexter Putnam from Conway, Livingston County.

 

RUTH C. PUTNAM  Livingston County

She is 18 MI and is enumerated with Henry Clements. Looks like the Ruth in Athens, Calhoun County in 1900 who was 8 years old. She is a daughter of Peter Gilbert Putnam and Charlotte Ann Downe. Her dad was a son of Cyrus Putnam and Clarissa Colllins and was born in Athens, Calhoun County in October 1891. Her mom died there in 1897 and she is with a relative. Her father Peter is in St. Josephs County in 1910 and then die there February 14, 1914.

 

CHARLES L. (LEONARD) PUTNAM  Ingersoll, Midland County

He is 58 MI and is living with his wife Mary L. Boice 48 CAN, sons John K. 25 MI, Ross E. 19 MI and Mortimer C. 15 MI. They were in Vernon, Shiawassee County in 1880 and Newaygo County in 1900. He is Parks Putnam and Lucretia Scherers' son. He was first married to Mary Munger on February 6, 1871. He then married Mary Boice January 1, 1878. He will die February 24, 1926 and Mary is widowed in 1930.

 

JACOB H. PUTNAM  Ingersoll, Midland County

He is 53 MI and is living with his wife Ada Maria Brown 48 MI and son Fred C. 24 MI. They were here in 1900 and he will be here in 1920 and 1930. He is a son of Parks Putnam and Lucretia Sheers from Genesee and then Shiawassee County. He went by his middle name Henry back then. They will be here in 1910 through 1930. He lives two houses away from the preceding Charles Putnam who is his brother.

 

LILA PUTMAN  Midland County

Leila is 35 MI and is single and boarding. She is a daughter of Edward and Hannah Putman and was at home here in Larkin Township in 1900. Both folks died in the 1905 and 1906 time frame.

 

ASA PUTMAN  Missaukee County

He is 33 MI and is living with his wife Mabel Hill 33 MI, daughters Claudia 16 MI, Maud 14 MI and brothers George 26 MI and Chester 19 MI. All are kids of James and Eunice Putman of Kingsley, Grand Traverse County. Grand Traverse wasn’t indexed here in 1910, so only guess the folks are still there. Their mom will be here, widowed, in 1920. Asa will die here December 26, 1916.

 

CHESTER PUTMAN  Missaukee County

He is 19 MI and is enumerated with his brother Asa Putnam. Chester will be in Grand Rapids, Kent County in 1920 and his mom will be with him then. She will also be listed here with her son George as well.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Missaukee County

He is 26 MI and is living with his brother Asa Putman listed above. He will be here with his mother in 1920.

 

LEONA PUTNAM  Dundee, Monroe County

She is 65 MI NY US and still widowed. Leona Naomi Morgan is the widow of Simeon Spauling Putnam from Vermont. They have been right here since the 1860s. She is still here in 1920.

 

GEORGE L. PUTNAM  Cedar Creek, Muskegon County

He is 37 IL, his wife Bertha McCagg 38 MI. They have been married 16 years and they have Lyman S. 14 IL, Henry B. 8 MI and George B. 2 MI. George is a son of George Putnam and Alice Guild from Aurora, Kane County Illinois and was home there in 1880. The son Lyman Sidney Putnam was born November 23, 1895 according to his WWI draft registration. He also registered for the draft in WWII in 1942, and was living in Providence, Rhode Island at that time. On this certificate he says he was born in Chicago, Illinois. That’s where George and Bertha were in 1900. Her folks lived next door. There were no children listed. Lyman was born in 1895 and must have been somewhere.

 

EDWARD (EDWIN) PUTMAN  Muskegon, Muskegon County

He is 35 MI and is living with his wife Amanda 25 MI. He is a son of Teunis and Julia Putman and was born in Bronson, Branch County in November 1873. He was there with his folks in 1880 and with his widowed mother in Oceana County in 1900. His current wife Amanda Neusman will die here March 25, 1914. He is here in 1930 with a new wife Anna, and probably in 1920 too. He is single in Portland, Oregon in 1940. Dutch family out of New York State.

 

JANA (JANE?) PUTMAN  Muskegon, Muskegon County

She is 70 MI and is the sister in law of John Murdock.

 

CHARLES F. (FREDERICK) PUTNAM  Dalton, Muskegon County

He is 53 NY NY CT and a mail carrier. His wife Fannie Spencer Wallace is 50 Australia ENG ENG, a son Bert A. 23 MI who is a teacher and Roy W. 19 MI a chauffer. He will be here in 1920. Roy will then be in Detroit probably making Fords or something. Charles and Fannie were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. He is a son of Hiram Chapman Putnam and Laura Bragg. He was born in Allegheny County, New York. Charles and Francis were married here on July 4, 1879.

 

IRENE R. PUTMAN  Farmington, Oakland County

She is 20 MI and is enumerated with Eugene Grace. She could be Benajah’s daughter at home in Leelanau in 1900.

 

CAROLINE F. PUTNAM  Pontiac, Oakland County

She is 59 OH and is enumerated with Betsy Voorheir. Ignoring the middle initial, she is the widow of George Duncan Putnam, who just died in 1906. She is Caroline Louise Waterbury. They were in Toledo, OH in 1900 and they are also in 1880 MI, right here in Pontiac.

 

FRANK PUTMAN  Pontiac, Oakland County

He is 31 MI and is living with his wife Blanche Blaylock 26 MI and son Milton Franklin 2 MI. They will be in Detroit in 1920 and South Bend, Indiana in 1930. He is a son of Adrian Alonzo Putnam and Alantah ‘Anna’ Rose Miller from Tuscola County. He was home there in 1880, and in Saginaw in 1900.

 

CLYDE H. (HAZEN) PUTMAN  Oakland County

He is 40 MI and is living with his wife Ellen Hicks, his wife, is 35 MI, daughter Margie H. 11 MI and his mother Mary Putnam 72 MI. Clyde Hazen Putnam is a son of George Lewis Putnam and Mary Hazen. He was born in Novi, Oakland County June 25, 1869. He married Ellen A. Hicks here on March 27, 1893, and will be here up through 1920 and then in Northville, Wayne County in 1930 and 1940. Dutch Putman family from Montgomery County New York.

 

GRANT PUTMAN  Novi, Oakland County

He is 43 MI and is living with his wife Rosetta Graham, his wife, 31 MI, son L. J. 5 MI, daughter Janette 4 MI, sons Clayton 3 MI and Edwin 1 MI. He is a son of George Lewis Putnam and Mary Hazen. He was born here in Novi.

 

ISADORA PUTNAM  Oakland County

This person is 65 OH and is listed as a patient at Eastern Michigan Asylum. She is a daughter of Miles and Mary Ann Putnam of Bridgewater, Williams County, Ohio. She was living with her brother Lyman Putnam in Cambria, Hillsdale County in 1870. She was here in 1900 and then will die June 4, 1910.

 

EBER L. (LOUIS) PUTNAM  Shelby, Oceana County

He is 54 MI NY NY and a miller in a flourmill. His wife Justina Batson is 48 IN. Her widowed dad William Batson 70 IN is with them. They have been married 29 years. They were in Van Buren County in 1900. He is a son of Perley and Margaret Putnam from Berrien County Michigan.  He will die here in a mill accident October 7, 1913.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Ogemaw County

He is 48 MI and is living with his wife Mandy Meredith (Hawksworth) 42 MI, children Claude 21 MI, Violet 19 MI, Forrest 16 MI, William, Jr. 13 MI and Arthur 7 MI. He is a son of William Putman and Mary Chambers from Tuscola County. Amanda is an illegitimate daughter of Sarah Meredith and Mathew Hawksworth and was raised by Sarah and used the name Meredith. Dutch family.

 

BESSIE L. PUTNAM  Osceola County

She is 21 MI and is enumerated with Ernest McCarn. She is Harmon’s daughter and was home in 1900. She is also listed there now.

 

HARMON PUTNAM  Osceola County

Indexed as Hiram, but this is Joel's son Harmon. He is 60 CAN and his wife Clara M. Gates 51 MI, Bessie L. 21 MI, Lester H. 17 MI, Hazel Nellie 14 MI, and Genevieve 8 MI. Also there is Clara's father Merritt D. Gates 80 OH.

 

JOEL PUTNAM  Osceola County

He is 62 CAN and is living with his wife Sarah E. Stuart 56 CAN, daughters Josie 19 MI and Grace 15 MI. He is Joel Stokes Putnam, jr. They have been here since the 1870s. There is a death certificate that says he was born May 22, 1847 in Canada and died of liver cancer here in Evart, Osceola County on April 4, 1919. Sarah will be widowed here in 1920. There is a death certificate for their daughter Josie. It says Josie Maddern born January 27, 1890 and died here May 8, 1917. Her husband was Herbert Edward Maddern.

 

WILLIAM B. (BARZELL) PUTNAM  Osceola County

He is 67 CAN and is living with his wife Percy A. Sherwood 67 CAN. A son of Joel Stokes Putnam, and been here since the 1870s and will be in 1920.

 

JONATHAN PUTMAN  Gaylord, Otsego County

He is 73 CAN and is living with his wife Sarah Jane Brower 68 NY, son William B. (Byron) 48 CAN and William’s son William Wesley 11 MI. He is a son of John and Eliza Putman from Canada, and was born February 2, 1837. They have been here since the mid 1850s, but started out in Lapeer County. They were here in 1900. Sarah Jane was a daughter of Peter Brower and Liza Graves and was born July 8, 1841 and will die here September 20, 1916. Jon will die here in Otsego County April 10, 1918.

 

LESTER PUTMAN  Vanderbilt, Otsego County

He is 18 MI and is enumerated with Gilbert Stevenson. He is a son of Ernest and Olive Putnam. He was at home in Ingham County in 1900. He will be married and back in Ingham County in 1920.

 

GEORGE A. (ADELBERT) PUTNAM  Otsego County

He is 49 MI, Ada Leona Dutton 36 MI, Cora 18 MI, Vance E. 15 MI, Leo A. 13 MI. He was born in Attica, Lapeer County in 1861, a son of Jonathan Putman and Sarah Jane Brower from Canada. He will get divorced soon, and be listed here with his new wife Josephine Wellington in 1920. In 1900, they were in Montmorency County, where he was listed as Del Putnam. Ada and her son Leo are in Genesee County in 1920. Leo is married and back here in 1930 and Ada is with her mother still in Genesee County. Dutch line out of Montgomery County New York originally and then Lincoln, Ontario Canada.

 

ROBERT H. PUTNAM  Roscommon County

He is 37 MI and is living with his wife Eunice Wells 36 MI, children Clarence B. 17 MI, Ralph 14 MI, Ethel M. 11 MI, Russell J. 9 MI and Orville 3 MI. Robert was in Tuscola County in 1900. He will be in St. Clair County in 1920. He is a son of William Ezra Putnam and Elizabeth Wilmot of Tuscola County. The son William Ralph was born October 21, 1895 and will die in an accident while working for the railroad in Bay City on August 7, 1916.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 43 WI and is living with his wife Emily 25 Utah, daughters Harriet 6 MI and Emily 3 MI. He is a son of John Putnam from here. He was with them in 1900. His dad is listed shortly.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 53 MI PA NY and is a fireman. His wife Jennie Cole is 39 MI MI MI. This is his second marriage. They say they have been married 9 years, but they were married or at least living with each other in 1900 in Bay County. They have Abbie 14 MI, Harry 7 MI, William 6 MI, Lucille 5 MI and Lester 2 MI. Abbie was with his first wife, rest with Jennie. In 1900 Abbie was with her grandparents Henry and Ellen Cole listed as Abbie Cole granddaughter born in May 1895. She was the only 5 year-old Abbie in the town. The son Lester was born November 3, 1908 and will die here August 7, 1916. His death certificate gives us Jennieճ last name as Cole. In 1880 Henry had three daughters, Jennie 9, Anna 6 and Vera 3. So Frank’s first wife was Jennie’s sister, either Anna or Vera, and she died in 1895 or 1896, probably in the childbirth of Abbie and that’s why Abbie was living with her grandparents who were bringing her up. He should be Nelson and Melvina’s son from Genesee County as shown in 1860 there. His son Harry will be married here in 1930 and will have a son named Nelson so that kinda cinches it. They are here in 1920, but only the kids in 1930.

 

HARRIET PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

She is 25 MI (35 IA) and is enumerated with Debora Dibble as a boarder. She was in Ionia County in 1900 and will be here in 1920 and 1930. She is a daughter of Charles and Anna Putman from Franklin County Iowa. She was home there in 1880. Dutch family. She is a Christian Science Practitioner. 

 

HOMER E. PUTMAN  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 50 MI and is living with his wife Lucretia Ashley 41 MI. They were in Tuscola County in 1900. They will be here in 1920. He is widowed in Washington DC in 1930.

 

JOHN A. (ALONZO) PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 80 NY and is living alone since his wife Henrietta Heinitz died December 27, 1904 after partying too much over Christmas. He has been here since the 1870s. He is John Alonzo Putman, a son of John Wilson Putman and Sarah Ann Jones from Batavia, Genesee County New York. He was born there January 28, 1830. His dad was a son of Arent Derrick Putman and Alida Wilson from Montgomery County New York. Dutch line. The family went out to Michigan in the 1830s. John, his first wife Carrie and these kids were in Linn County Iowa in 1870 and Wisconsin before that. He will be there till he dies August 7, 1917.

 

LOUIS PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

He is 29 MI, his wife Ida Louisa Baur is 28 MI and they have Edna 2 MI and Franklin 1/12 MI. He is a broom maker. Louis Raymond is a son of John Alonzo Putnam and Henrietta Heinitz from here. He was born here August 26, 1881 and married Ida in Huron County April 3, 1907. She was born in Sebewaiing, Huron County June 4, 1882 and will die here in Saginaw August 3, 1956. Louis will die here as well on June 16, 1956. New York Dutch line. See his dad listed above for more info.

 

MAMIE M. PUTNAM  Saginaw, Saginaw County

She is 9 MI and is living with her grandfather Jerry Callahan. She is Isaac Emileճ daughter. Her mother Hannah Callahan was his second wife. She was shown at home here in Saginaw and was just 2 months old then.

 

MAUD PUTMAN  Saginaw, Saginaw County

She is 32 MI and is enumerated with Monroe Snell. Might be Theodore’s daughter listed as Mina M. in 1900 with her mother.

 

ROSS PUTMAN  Saginaw County

He is 20 MI and is living with his brother-in-law Jesse Philips. He is a son of Charles and Mary Putnam. He was home in Newango County in 1900. His folks are presently in Midland County. In 1920, his folks will be living here with him.

 

ISAAC PUTMAN  Deckerville, Sanilac County

He is 19 MI and is enumerated with John West as a hired man. He is a son of Theodore Putman, and was here with his folks in 1900. His dad has died, I guess, his mother Sarah is listed shortly. He was born September 22, 1891 and will die in St. Clair County May 15, 1913 after being hit by a railroad train. He was married at that time. He is a barber.

 

FRANK A. PUTMAN  Minden, Sanilac County

He is 20 MI and is living with his wife Lydia 24 MI. He is a son of Theodore Putman, and was here with his folks in 1900.

 

SARAH PUTMAN  Sanilac County

She is 70 CAN and is living alone. Sarah Ann Macaboy is the widow of Theodore Putman from New York who died here June 23, 1903. They were here back in the 1870s.

 

VIOLET PUTMAN  Sanilac County

She is 19 MI and is enumerated with John Lowe as a servant. She is a daughter of William H. Putman, and is also shown at home with them in Ogemaw County.

 

ARTHUR S. (SMITH) PUTNAM  Manistique, Schoolcraft County

He is 47 MI and is living with his wife Jennie Shuler 44 VT and her mother Jennie K. Post 72 CT. He is a son of Daniel and Sarah Putnam (from New Hampshire), and was born in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County. They were here in 1900, and will all be here in 1920.

 

PETER PUTMAN  Laingsburg, Shiawassee County

He is 73 NY and is living with his wife Julia Ann Dennison 72 NY. Been here a long time, son of Cornelius Putman. Dutch family. Peter was born February 25, 1836 and will die here February 26, 1916. Julia will be widowed here in 1920.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Laingsburg, Shiawassee County

He is 38 MI and is living with his wife Jennie Viola Hamilton 31 MI. They were married on November 25, 1886 accord to the IGI. They live next door or with the above Peter and Julia who are his folks. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

JULIA A. PUTNAM  Laingsburg, Shiawassee County

She is 58 MI and is living alone. She would be Adelia Burgess the widow of Elijah Putnam who died in Scotia Township August 2, 1909. She was born August 29, 1851 and will die here in Laingsburg May 14, 1914.

 

WILLIAM E. (EUGENE) PUTNAM  Vernon, Shiawassee County

He is 48 NY NY NY and is living with his wife Carrie E. Gower 44 MI, sons George W. 14 MI and Fay E. 11 MI. Carrie was married before and had two boys last name Terry in 1900, but they are gone now. They were in Genesee County in 1900 and are still here in 1920 and 1930. Have no idea about his folks. In 1900 he says both from Pennsylvania, and now that both are from New York.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTNAM  Vernon, Shiawassee County

He is 65 MI NY NY. His wife Josephine M. is 60 NY NY NY. They have Homer D. 36 MI and Ethel M. 32 MI. He is a son of William R. Putman and Hannah Waters. He was born in Clinton County, New York, and was there in 1850. In 1860 the family had moved to Scotia, Shiawassee County. He will die soon on May 19, 1910 and Josephine is widowed here in 1920 and 1930. Dutch Family.

 

EDSON B. (BARNET) PUTMAN  Scotia, Shiawassee County

He is 51 MI and is living with his wife Emma A. Moulton 45 NY, sons Earl M. 21 MI and Sherman W. 13 MI. His son Mark is off somewhere, but will be with his brother Sherman in Midland County. He is a son of Barnet Putman and Melinda Cone from here. Dutch folks.

 

EMERSON PUTMAN  Scotia, Shiawassee County

He is 18 MI and is enumerated with Charles Marks. He is a son of George and Cora from here. His widowed dad is listed next.

 

GEORGE B. (BINTON) PUTNAM  Scotia, Shiawassee County

He is 40 MI and is living with his sons Paul W. 15 MI and George D. 11 MI. He was born here, a son of Barnet Putman and Melinda Cone. Dutch folks. His wife Cora Beeman has died here in 1905.

 

JOHN E. (EDSON) PUTNAM  Scotia, Shiawassee County

He is 6 MI and is listed an adopted son with James and Anne Sanderson. They live right next door to George Putnam who is his real dad. He was born just before his mom died and I guess was too much for his dad to handle. He was born here in Scotia August 16, 1903 and will marry Emma Grace Smith June 10, 1932 and then die in the hospital in Anne Arbor September 26, 1956. He will be a seaman and be in New London Connecticut in the 1930s and 1940s. Probably in the Navy at that time.

 

MALINDA PUTNAM  Shiawassee County

She is 76 NY and is living with her son-in-law Orson Leland. Melinda Cone is the widow of Barnet Johnson Putman who died here in 1904. Orson had married her daughter Eliza Adell here in 1877. Malinda will die here herself in 1920.

 

NETTIE PUTNAM  Vernon, Shiawassee County

She is 61 NY and is living with her son Charles 37 MI. She is Annette Schribner, widow of Frank Putnam. Been here a while. Frank died September 17, 1907. The son Charles Leonard was born March 8, 1873 and will die here August 22, 1913. Annette will die also before 1920.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Port Huron, St. Clair County

He is 66 MI and is living with his wife Mary Ann Simmons 52 MI, daughters Edna S. 20 MI, Ruth A. 17 MI, son William H. 28 MI, his wife Louise Wilt 30 MI and their children Leona 6 MI and Elenora 4 MI. They were here in 1900. Edward will be widowed here in 1920 and living with his son William. William married Louisa in Canada December 23, 1902. Mary was born April 30, 1858 in Oakland County Michigan and will die here in Port Huron July 17, 1912.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  Port Huron, St. Clair County

He is 83 CAN and is living with his children James F. 44 MI, Edgar S. 41 MI and Cora C. 31 MI. He is number 2531, a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and Melinda Flanagan from Ontario. Been here since the 1860s. His wife Sarah Jane Howe just died here March 29, 1910. James was born June 11, 1826 and will die here December 30, 1911.

 

LENA PUTMAN  St. Clair County

She is 37 MI and is living with her children Ethel 17 MI, Edith 14 MI, Roy 12 MI and Alma 5 MI. This family wasn’t listed in 1900. She is with her son Roy in Clare County in 1930. See that listing for a thought.

 

ELECTA PUTNAM  Constantine, St. Joseph County

She is 68 MI and is living alone. She is now the widow of John Putman who was a son of Peter Francis Putman and Maria Becker. They were here in 1900, John here since the 1840s.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Constantine, St. Joseph County

He is 42 MI and is living with his wife Henrietta Kelley 40 IN, daughter Harriet 7 MI and his mother Rachel Schultz 66 MI. He is John Frederick Putman, born here. A son of Peter and Rachel Putman. Dutch family. The mother Rachel Schultz will die in Coldwater, Branch County May 1, 1919. Henrietta is a daughter of Lewis Kelley and Julia Danner. She was born August 28, 1869 and will die in a hospital in Ann Arbor January 30, 1920. Fred was still alive then, but I can’t find him in 1920.

 

JOHN H. PUTNAM  Constantine, St. Joseph County

He is 35 MI, Henrietta 32 MI, Stanley 3 MI. They are enumerated with Susan Lash (possibly his in-laws). He is a son of Matthias Becker Putman and Sarah Ann Dickinson. He was born here in Constantine. They will be in Cortland, New York in 1920.

 

CHARLOTTE PUTNAM  Mendon, St. Joseph County

She is 13 MI and is the ward of Charles Calkins. She was here in 1900 as well. Possibly a daughter of Peter Putnam and Charlotte Doane.

 

CHLOE PUTMAN  Mendon, St. Joseph County

She is 75 OH and is living alone. Chloe Riley is the widow of Ransom Putnam from Pennsylvania. They have been here since the 1870s. He just died here on February 20, 1910. She will be here in 1930 at age 85 and going along just fine.

 

PETER G. PUTNAM  Mendon, St. Joseph County

He is 59 MI NY NY and lives with his married daughter Hope B. Yeoman 29 MI and her husband Charles E. Yeoman 34 MI. They have been married 10 years. Peter is a son of Cyrus Putnam and Clarissa Collins and was born in Calhoun County Michigan May 26, 1850 and will die here in Mendon February 14, 1914. He married Charlotte Ann Doane on May 15, 1876 and they were with his folks in 1880. I canմ find them in 1900 yet. He is widowed as Charlotte died here in 1897.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Three Rivers, St. Joseph County

He is 27 IN and is enumerated with John Dobbin. He may be the son of Andrew Putman and Charity Earl from Sandusky County, Ohio. Age is perfect, and he lives close to his cousin Clinton. German family.

 

CHILTON G. (CLINTON GUY) PUTMAN  Three Rivers, St. Joseph County

He is 41 OH and is living with his wife Maria E. Rogers 36 MI, children Donald G. 9 MI, Rogers N. 7 MI, Lynn L. 5 MI and his mother in law Electa Rogers 79 NY. He is a son of Alpheus Putman and Amanda Inman from Sandusky County, Ohio. His mother was widowed here in Michigan in 1900 and is presently with another of her sons in Barry County. He will be in Detroit by the 1920.

 

ALBERT A. PUTNAM  Nottawa, St. Joseph County

He is 66 NY NY NY and is living with his wife Frances Jane Wells 64 CAN. He is a son of Perley Putnam and his first wife Margaret Ramsey and was born in Lowville, Lewis County New York December 25, 1843. Perley is Eben’s number 2850 a son of Malachi Putnam and Sarah Blount from there. Albert was home there in 1850 and 1860. He and Fanny were married Christmas Day December 25, 1867. They were in Livingston County Illinois in 1870 just married and in Saybrook, McLean County Illinois in 1880 and 1900. He will die there April 17, 1912 and Frances will be widowed and back in Saybrook in 1920 and still in 1930. . Frances is a daughter of John Wells and Isabelle Watson and was born March 28, 1846. She will die in Saybrook, Illinois January 3, 1931.

 

CHARLES B. (BURT) PUTNAM  Caro, Tuscola County

He is 40 MI CAN CAN and is living with his wife Anna 35 CAN CAN CAN and son Charles L. (Leslie) 7 MI. They’ll be here in 1920. He is a son of Abram Putnam and Mary Best Putnam from Lapeer County. He has been married here since the 1800s as have his folks. New England line. He was born in Imlay City, Michigan January 31, 1869 and will die here in Caro April 22, 1936.

 

FLORENCE M. PUTNAM  Caro, Tuscola County

She is 23 MI and is living alone. She says she is single, but is divorced. She is Florence Beebe and had married George S. Putnam May 11, 1907 here in Caro and just was divorced. She is also shown at home with her widowed mother in Lapeer County. Haven’t figured George out yet though. See that other listing.

 

ROBERT J. PUTMAN  Caro, Tuscola County

He is 44 CAN and is living with his wife Alice Harrington 42 WI, children Hazel 16 MI and Len 10 WI. He is a son of William Putman and Mary Chambers from Wells, Tuscola County. Dutch family.

 

SIDNEY PUTMAN  Caro, Tuscola County

He is 62 CAN and is living with his wife Kathryn Quinn 59 CAN, daughter Jillian 17 MI (born February 10, 1893) and grandson Frankie 6 MI (born September 14, 1903). He is a son of Eleazer and Margaret Putnam from Ontario. They were here in 1900. They will move to Genesee County, and he will die there March 26, 1913. Frank is a son of Sidney’s son George.

 

WILLIAM O. (OSCAR) PUTNAM  Caro, Tuscola County

He is 65 CAN and is living with his wife Mary S. Hitchcock 63 CAN. They were here from the 1870s on. He is a son of Eleazer and Margaret Putnam from Ontario. He was shown at home in 1860 in Lapeer County, Michigan. New England line.

 

ABE PUTNAM  Almer Township, Tuscola County

Abraham is 38 MI MI IN (MI CAN CAN is correct) and is living with his wife Clara Churchill 36 MI, children Nina M. 12 MI, Ron C. 9 MI, Lon 8 MI, Nora E. 7 MI, Beatrice R. 2 MI and Carl A. 1 MI. He is a son of William Oscar Putman and Mary S. Hitchcock, and was born in Kingston, Tuscola County. His folks were Canadian.

 

WILLIAM P. PUTNAM  Almer Township, Tuscola County

He is 36 MI MI MI and his wife Christina Trickey is 36 CAN. They have been married 19 years. They have Alfred 18 MI, Delia 15 MI, Dortha 13 MI, Celia 11 MI, Charley 8 MI and Ethel 3 MI. He is a son of William Oscar Putman and Mary Hitchcock. He was at home with them in 1880 in Kingston, Tuscola County. They are here through 1930. The daughter Celia was born March 13, 1899 and will die January 28, 1919 and is married to a Coryell at the time. That’s where I got Christina’s last name.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Arbela, Tuscola County

He is a farmer 46 NY and is living with his wife Hattie 40 MI, daughters Mabel 12 MI and Hattie 7 MI. He is a son of Philip Putnam and Catherine Keller of Otsego County New York. He was there in 1880. He married Harriet Ann Webster here in Tuscola County August 17, 1882. They were in Bay County in 1900, and will be in Flint, Genesee County in 1920 where he will be a foreman at the Chevrolet Plant there. They are in Shiawassee County in 1930 sans any kids. New York Dutch family.

 

GEORGE B. (BIRDELL) PUTNAM  Columbia, Tuscola County

He is 32 MI CAN CAN and his wife Ella G. Quinn is 29 MI. They have been married 11 years and have Frank E. 10 MI, Lillie M. 8 MI, Abe E. 6 MI, Lula B. 5 MI and Mary E. 1/5/12 MI. He is a son of William Oscar Putman and Mary Hitchcock. He was born here in Kingston. New England family. They were here married in 1900 and will be in 1920.

 

CLAUDE ALEXANDER PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 30 MI and is living with his wife Jennie Brady 24 MI and sons Claude O. 4 MI, Stanley A. 3 MI and William D. NR MI. He is a son of William Putman and Mary Chambers from here in Wells. Dutch family.

 

ELI PUTNAM  Tuscola County

He is Eli William Putnam 21 MI and his wife Edith Jane Freeman is 18 MI. He is Sidney’s son listed in 1900 as William. He will list himself as Eli W. in 1920. He will be in Genesee County in 1920 and his mother Katherine (Kitty) will sure enough be here too. Then back in Tuscola County by 1930.

 

JOHN E. PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 48 MI and is living with Jessie E. 46 MI (NR) and Florence 29 MI (NR). They were here in 1900 living with his father Joel Putnam. I can’t find Joel now, but he is around as he will die here July 7, 1913.

 

JOHN W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 64 NY and is living with his wife Mary Randall 57 MI, sons Oscar 19 MI, Donald 17 MI and his father William N. 88 VT. He is a son of William Putnam and Irene Waltz, and has been here since the 1850s. His dad is a son of Nathaniel Putnam from Vermont.

 

MARY PUTMAN  Tuscola County

She is 65 CAN and is living with her son Lloyd F. (Philo Lloyd) 20 MI. She is Mary Chambers, widow of William Putman who died in 1893 here in Wells. New England line.

 

RUSSELL J. PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 24 MI and is living with his wife Gertrude Chittenden 25 MI. He is a son of William Ezra Putnam and Elizabeth Wilmot.

 

SAMUEL G. (GARFIELD) PUTNAM  Tuscola County

He is 29 MI and is living with his wife Grace P. Wright 24 MI, sons Claude K. 4 MI and Harold NR MI. He is a son of William Oscar Putnam and Mary S. Hitchcock from here in Caro.

 

WILLIAM E. (EZRA) PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 66 CAN and is living with his wife Bessie (Elizabeth Wilmot) 58 CAN and son Ray S. (Samuel) 20 MI. He's been here a long time now, a son of Thomas Putnam number 2520. He'll be here in 1920 too.

 

WILLIAM N. (NATHAN) PUTMAN  Tuscola County

He is 88 VT and is living with his son John W. Putman listed earlier. He was born February 26, 1822 and will die here May 7, 1912. In his death certificate he says his full name is William Nathan Putnam born in Vermont February 26, 1822 and his father was Nathaniel Putnam. Rand Putnam thinks that his dad may be the Nathaniel who was a son of Jonathan Putnam and Abigail Burton. The family was in Andover, Windsor County Vermont in 1820. That Nathaniel married Elizabeth Emily Case and was in Vernon, Wisconsin in 1850.

 

ZEPH PUTNAM  Tuscola County

He is 24 MI and is living with his wife Bonney Belle Johnson 22 MI. He is a son of William Putnam and Mary S. Hitchcock from Caro, Tuscola County. They will be here in 1920. They had a daughter Ruthann born May 17, 1908 and died March 25, 1910. The death certificate gave me Bonney’s full name.

 

JULIA D. PUTNAM  Decatur, Van Buren County

She is 73 NY and is living alone. Julia Ann Dennison was married to Peter Putman in Shiawassee County in 1870 and 1880 and she was widowed here in 1900. She was born in Wayne County New York September 23, 1827 and will die here January 30, 1916. Dutch folks.

 

RAY W. (WARREN) PUTMAN  Van Buren County

He is 24 MI and is living with his wife Ethel L. 22 MI. He is Cornelius Putman and Maude Mitchell’s son from Shiawassee County as shown there in 1900. He was born July 7, 1886 and will die later on this year of heart failure at age 22 on August 21, 1910

 

WILLIAM S. (SARGENT) PUTNAM  Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County

He is 38 MI and is living with his sister Mary B. 50 MI. They are children of Daniel Putnam and Sarah Elizabeth Smith. They have been here all their lives. He will soon marry Margaret Van Norman and they are here in 1920 and she is widowed here in 1930 and 1940.

 

MILES PUTMAN  Brownstown, Wayne County

He is 38 MI NY MI and is a farmer. His wife Martha Long is 38 MI and Myrtle 5 MI. Martha’s brother Edgar Long and wife Lana are here. They were all here, except Lana, in 1900. Miles was listed as Miles Putman then. They are in Wyandotte, Wayne County in 1920 and 1930 and he is listed Niles Putman (1930) and Miles Tutnam (1920). He is a son of Henry Putnam and Nancy Collins. He was born when the family was in Monroe County Michigan. In 1880 the family was in Fulton County Ohio and then they were all back in Michigan in 1900. He was here, his folks in Eaton County. He will be here through the 1930. His family came out of Niagara County New York and Massachusetts before that.

 

ANNA G. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 71 MA and is enumerated with Ellen Morgan as a boarder.

 

ANNIE E. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 33 MI and is enumerated with her widowed mother Christine Palmer 65 ENG. Annie Palmer was married to Howard E. Putnam here on December 25, 1893. Howard was a son of Thomas Putnam and Elizabeth Van Vleit from here. She was boarding here in 1900, and now says she is divorced.

 

EDWARD J. (JAMES) PUTNAM  Port Huron, St. Clair County

He is 55 MI Aug 1843, Mary A. Simmons 42 MI Apr 1858, William H. 18 MI May 1882, Edna 10 MI Sep 1889, Ruth 7 MI Jul 1892 and Charles Putnam 31 Apr 1869, and 25 boarders. He is the son of William Henry Putnam and Mary Sawyer and was born August 5, 1843. He was at home in 1860 in Atlas, Genesee County. He and Mary were in Tuscola County in 1880. Charles would be his son from a first marriage with Sarah Ellis. Charles was living with her folks in 1870, as she had died in childbirth in 1869. Edward was ‘missing’ in the 1870 census. Edward will die May 13, 1920. Charles will marry a Mary in 5 years and they are in Detroit in 1910. Mary was a daughter of John Simmons and Lucille Wilkins and was born April 30, 1858 in Oakland County Michigan and will die here in Port Huron July 17, 1912.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 28 MI CAN NY and is an inmate at the Detroit House of Corrections. Says he has been married 10 years. Might be the son of Harmon and Mary Putnam. He was home in Osceola County in 1900.

 

CHARLES E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 56 NY and his wife Lucretia W. Nichols 52 NY. They are living with his uncle Charles Shields. Charles is a son of Edward Putman and Mehetable Anderson and both he and Lucretia were living with the in 1880 in De Peyster, St. Lawrence County Michigan. Dutch folks. The line goes Charles > Edward > Abraham > David J. > Johannes V. > Victor J. > Johannes Putman.

 

DANIEL E. (EDMUND) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 47 CAN and is a lodger. He is a son of Henry Putman and Hannah Malinda Robbins. He was at home in Caistor, Monck in 1871 and Houghton, Niagara in 1881. Dutch family out of New York They go back to David Putman and Dorothy Hainer who came up from Montgomery County New York in about 1800. He was married to Olive May Jackson in Houghton Ontario in 1891 and in Elgin East Ontario in 1901. They came over here and she died here September 23, 1903. His son George is listed shortly and is in an orphanage. His son Robert is around, but not indexed properly. George is in Austin, Sanilac County in 1920 and Robert is here in Detroit in 1920. Daniel will be back in Ontario Canada where he will die in Vineland, Ontario.

 

EDWARD W. (WALLACE) PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 31 IA NY NY and is living with his wife Mary Hall 26 CAN and son L. Howell 2 MI. He is a son of Edward Howell Putnam and Frances Amelia Wicker. He was born in Arlington, Fayette County Iowa July 27, 1877. They were in Rockport, Winnebago County Illinois in 1880. They will be here in 1920. They had a son Frank Hall Putnam born and died September 4, 1905. The death certificate gave me her maiden name.

 

EMILY J. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 59 CAN and is living with her daughters Laura M. 28 CAN, Stella M. 25 CAN and Dora M. 22 CAN. She is the widow of Ezra Blackmore Putnam who died here in 1904. They were here in 1900, so see that listing for the line.

 

FLORENCE I. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 51 MI NY OH and her daughter Lorene is 15 MI. She has been married 15 years. She is living with her brother Ernest J. Phelps. Florence Phelps is the now ex-wife, it seems, of Lewis A. Putnam. They were here in Detroit in 1900. She must just be separated now, but is here divorced in 1920 and Lewis is living elsewhere. Lewis is divorced in Los Angeles in 1930 and in Santa Barbara, California in 1940.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 13 CAN and is enumerated in the Protestant Orphan Asylum. He is a son of Daniel Edmund Putman and Olive May Jackson and was born July 8, 1897 in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario Canada. This is a family that goes back to David Putman and Dorothy Hainer who came from Montgomery County New York up to Canada in the early 1800s. Dutch family. His mom died in Detroit September 23, 1903 and his dad Daniel is widowed in Detroit and is listed above. George will be single on a farm in Austin, Sanalac County Michigan in 1920. He will marry Marie L. Clark in Sanilac March 30, 1929 and they are in Detroit in 1930 where he is a mechanic working in the automotive field like probably everyone in town. They will get divorced in Detroit November 9, 1936.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 46 MI and is living with his wife Abbie Bigelow 48 NY. They were here in 1900. George Evan Putnam is a son of Simon Spaulding Putnam and was born in Dundee, Michigan July 10, 1864 and will die in Detroit, Wayne County April 23. 1936.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 27 MI and is living with his wife Etta 19 OH.

 

HATTIE PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 23 MI and the daughter of William Schwartz. Her son George 2 MI is here as well. She was married about 1904 to Carl Putnam who is missing now and will not die till 1916. So they must have divorced or something. Carl was a son of George Evan Putnam and Abigail Bigalow from here in Detroit. She will die of heart disease November 13, 1914. I had no clue as to her husband till I found a death certificate for a daughter Viola born August 22, 1905 and died September 16, 1905. Carl will die here December 10, 1961. So we don’t find anyone in 1920 but in 1930 the son George R. Putnam married to a gal named Anne here in Detroit.

 

HELEN E. (ELIZA) PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 75 NY and is the grandmother of Edward Lynch. Helen was married to Lyman Putnam. Lyman was a son of Franklin Putnam and Phoebe Burroughs, and was born in Genesee County New York. He died in the Civil War on June 24, 1863. They were here in Battle Creek in 1860 and she was widowed in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1870 and in Atchinson County Kansas in 1880. Canմ find in 1900.

 

HERBERT J. (JOHNSON) PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 46 CAN and is living with his wife Blanche Louise Brooks 44 NY. Thomas R. Putnam's son. Been here most his life.

 

JOHN F. (FLETCHER) PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 57 CAN and is living with his wife Alice 47 MI. They were here in 1900, and are here again in 1920. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown. John W. was from Vermont, moved to Canada and then came here in the late 1800s. They were all here in 1900.

 

JOHN W. PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 51 MN and is living with his wife Henrietta Archer Orrill 65 IL. They were in East St. Louis, Illinois in 1900. John will be in El Paso, Texas in 1920 with a new wife Nora and will die there in 1929. He is a son of Nahum Duncan and Elizabeth Ann Ingersol. He was born in Minnesota in February 1855 and will die in El Paso, Texas in 1929.

 

MABEL PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 26 NR and is enumerated with John McNally. She is Mabel O’Leary who married Morris R. Putnam in Chicago August 31, 1903. They moved to Detroit and then got divorce. I can’t find her in 1920 and Morris died in 1923. Mabel is in Chicago, Illinois in 1930 and there for the rest of her life. Since Morris had died, she lists herself as widowed in 1930 and on.

 

MARY PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 44 MI MI MI and widowed. She is living with her children Ruth 15 MI, Jeannie 12 MI, Edward J. 10 MI, Anna M. 8 MI, and Fred W. 6 MI. Mary Jane Smith was the wife of Charles Putnam, a son of Simeon Putnam and Naomi Morgan. They were all together in Dundee, Monroe County in 1900.  He died there December 28, 1904. Mary Jane and the kids will be here in 1920. The son Fred will drown in the Detroit River January 28, 1917.

 

MAX PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 25 Hungary and is living with his wife Kitty 24 Hungary and son Max 1 MI.

 

RICHARD R. (RIDER) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 43 KS and is living with his wife Helen Thompson 36 MI, children Robert W. 9 MI, Eleanor 7 MI and his mother Julia Bagley Putnam 74 VT. He and Helen were here in 1900. His folks were back in Ypsilanti in 1880, and in Milwaukee in 1900. Dad has died in 1901 and mom is with them now. His dad was originally from Massachusetts. They will be here in 1920.

 

THERESA E. PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

She is 49 CAN and is living with her children Bruce C. 23 CAN, Hugh F. 21 CAN, Lena M. 19 CAN, Florence G. 17 MI, Ellen A. 15 MI, Nellie E. 14 MI, Edith J. 12 MI and Alice L. 7 MI. Theresa Dwyer is the widow of Harrison Putnam from Kent Ontario Canada. They were all here in 1900. I can’t find Theresa in 1920 but she is still widowed here in 1930 and 1940 at age 79 bon Canada.

 

THOMAS R. (ROLFE) PUTNAM  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 69 CAN and is living with his wife Elizabeth Van Vleet 70 CAN and son Howard E. 37 MI. His other son Herbert was listed earlier. He is number 2538, a son of Joshua Putnam (1142) and Mary Barrows and was born in Ontario February 9, 1841. Josh was a son of Seth Putnam (452c) who went into Canada in the 1790s from Vermont. Elizabeth is a daughter of Alvin Van Vleet from Holland. She was born in Quebec November 2, 1829 and will die here in Detroit October 13, 1913. Thomas will die here on July 10, 1916. The son Howard was married here in 1900 to Anna Palmer and they were divorced in the very early 1900s. He will be here in 1930 with a new wife Mary Pitman.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 39 MI NH OH single and is a boat steward. He is enumerated with Fanny Holloway. He was here in 1900, working for a Steamship Company. He is a son of James Putman and Sarah Howe from Port Huron.

 

WILLIAM A. PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 25 MI CAN MI and is living with his wife Anna B. Dexter 25 CAN, children Clyde R. 3 MI, Loretta P. 1 MI, and sister in law Eva J. Dilkes (probably Dexter) 28 MI. He is the son of John Eli Putman from Canada and Martha Rollinson. He was born in Lapeer County, and was with his mother in Pontiac in 1900. He was always was listed as Arthur.

 

WM. PITT PUTMAN  Detroit, Wayne County

He is 39 OH and is living with his wife Alice Fuller 37 MI and daughter Marcia 6 MI. He is a son of Israel Waldo Putnam (3214) and Harriet Ripley. He was born back in Belpre, Washington County, Ohio on November 12, 1870. They will be here in 1920.

 

JOHN H. PUTMAN  Highland Park, Wayne County

He is 36 MI and is living with his wife Anna Hall 22 CAN. He was in Detroit in 1900 with a different wife, Caroline, then. He and Anna were married December 24, 1908. He is the son of John and Ellen Putnam as shown in Detroit in 1880. She is a daughter of William Hall and Margaret McArthur from Chatham, Kent Ontario. They are back in Detroit in 1920.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Cadillac W4, Wexford County

He is 30 MI MI MI single and boarding. He is a son of John Putman and Caroline Huffman and was at home out here in Wexford County in 1880. His folks moved to Oregaon and he seems to have stayed around here. Dutch family.

 

WILL J. (JAMES) PUTMAN  Slagle, Wexford County

He is 44 MI PA ENG and has been married 25 years to Clara Bigler 44 MI MI NY. They have an adopted son Stanley 9 MI MI MI. In 1920 and 1930 he is listed as Stanley Metz, so is a relative of Clara from a prior marriage. He is the son of Nelson V. Putnam and his wife Melvina as shown in 1870 at age 4 MI in Richfield, Genesee County Michigan. Clara was born in 1865 a daughter of Miles R. Bigler and Sarah Jane Scott. They were there back in 1900 and are here in 1930. William is widowed here in 1940. Dutch folks from New York.