Welcome  To Putnam County, Illinois History and Genealogy Hi, my name is Nancy Piper and I am the host for Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall Counties. My ancestors came to Illinois over 150 years ago and settled in the tiny village of Florid, which is no longer even a name on a map.  I've always been a "history buff" and these pages let me help share the world my "findings". On these pages you will find the information pertaining to the history of Putnam County.  Our goal is to have available free of charge as much information as possible and will be adding continuously to these pages, so check back often.     Due to increased responsibility and I change in hours at my "regular" job, I am unable to do any personal research.   If you have any information to add for Putnam County, please E-mail me.   Putnam County Threshing Crew Early 1900's

April Updates 2013 Newspaper and News Articles C. F. Weston's Horse Stolen (The Ottawa free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.), March 30, 1850), Citizens Help During the Flood (The Ottawa free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.), February 28, 1857), The trial of Aaron Sherman for the murder of Samuel Dowhower (The Ottawa Free Trader, June, 1868), Putnam County Musical Convention (The Ottawa free trader., June 19, 1880) County History 1870 Sketch of Putnam and Marshall County (The Ottawa free trader., June 04, 1870) March 2013 Marriages Chritton - Blink (1911-1925 marriages) October 2012: Obituaries: Mrs. George T. Scott, Orville Winfield Scott, Mrs. Prudie Scott Acuncius, Evelyn Acuncius, Walter D. Acuncius, Mabel L. Acuncius, Della Bassi, Iva Mareta, Steve Mareta September 2012: Photos Contributed by Stella Travis and Gladis Travis Gerdes, Student Names Transcribed by Rick Vest - Contributed by Stella Travis July 2012: Death Notices: Ella (Sill) Skinner, Mrs. (Lehman) Decke; HENNEPIN Local News Jan. 1883: Elias Macartea Injured - Dick Hulbert Married; GRANVILLE: News: John Shimkus Kills Wife and Child Then Takes Own Life; V. C. Hartman Says Water Well to Cost $20,000; Chronology of Events in Putnam County During 1924 - Printed in the Henry News Republican, January 1, 1925

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