The Putnam Collection

Dundy County Nebraska Genealogy Trails

The Putnam Family Collection

William Henry Putnam and Ella Almary Hamelton

William Henry Harrison Putnam, 1839 - 1913
&
Ella Almary Hamilton, 1842 - 1916

William and Ella Putnam had a homestead in Dundy Co when he was 70 years old -- 1910. It is referenced on the family tree, but it is believed they didn't come to Dundy Co. until they were older. They probably moved there to be closer to their children, Wm. Henry, Llewellyn, and Eunice, who were living in Dundy County.

Dundy County Biographies

The Laughlin Family Files

The De Garmo Family Files

The Putnam Family Files

William Henry Putnam Page

Eunice Charlotte Putnam Page

LaVella Mae Putnam Page

Llewellyn Putnam Page

Eunice Putnam Page

Life on the Putnam Farm

The Putnam Farm - 1996

William Henry Harrison Putnam
as a young man

William Henry Harrison Putnam was born in Grafton, Massachusetts on August 1, 1839. He married Ella Almary Hamilton on October 2, 1862 in Joliet, Illinois.

Three of William and Ella's children lived in Dundy County, Nebraska:

Llewellyn Putnam, m. Cassie
William Henry Putnam, m. Bessie Crystal Allison
Eunice Putnam, m. Tillman Frederick Rozean

Their children were:
Harriet Adelia Putnam, 1863 -1937
Bertha Isabell Putnam, 1868 - 1945
Calvin Putnam, 1870 - 1878
Anna Elizabeth Putnam, 1872 - 1949
Llewellyn Putnam, 1875 - 1963
William Henry Putnam, 1877 - 1958
Abigail E. Putnam, 1880 - 1919
Eunice Putnam, 1882 - 1971
Elbridge G. Putnam, 1884 - 1903

Forthcoming is information connecting several families in Dundy County; The DeGarmos, Laughlins and Putnams. If you have stories and pictures connected with these families, you are invited to share them. Just send them to the Dundy County Host.

Putnam and Follett Family picture
(Click on picture to see full sized)

This picture was taken in eastern Kansas at a family gathering in 1911.

The pictures and inormation on this page was donated by La Vella Tomlison, Great Grand Daughter of Judge William Henry Putnam.

If you have additional information about this family, you can contact the Dundy County Host to include it on this page.

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