Hello, I'm looking for a connection between the names HART and PUTNAM at some point between the Revolutionary War and the 1840's. I have a Mary W. HART, apparently born in OH about 1844. I think Mary was a cousin to my great-grandfather, George N. HART, whose father was an Erastus HART of unknown ancestry. Mary HART lived in IA before her 1886 marriage to Oscar (Osgar) BURCH in KY. Later, they lived in Jefferson City MO. According to the Missouri book "Cole County Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County", copyright 1900, Mary's "ancestors on her father's side were closely related to Israel PUTNAM, ... a prominent figure in the Revolutionary War." One more thing: according to the 1880 census, Mary HART's parents were born in PA. Discovering this PUTNAM link brings hope. I've been up against a brick wall for several years, trying to find out who/which Erastus Hart I'm related to. Thanks for any info or help! Tim Hart _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!