jtrump and all other list members: This is in response to messages from several people who wanted to know if anyone answered my property records query. The answer is yes, several kind souls did and I appreciate each and every one of them and I assume that not one of them would object to my sharing the info they provided--so here it is in a nutshell. The Federal Bureau of Land Management site is very useful and provides information about initial land purchases from the government. Their search engine is excellent. For instance, if you enter the first 3 or 4 letters of a surname plus the percent sign % you can look at similar names, but with many different spellings at one time. I found this very useful because of the various ways my surname has been spelled, i.e. different vowels in different places within the name. Warning, I just tried to access the site and couldn't. Evidently it was too busy, because the following address worked yesterday. Just click on the blue and select the "launch" option to get to the site. <A HREF="http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/">Home - BLM GLO Records</A> Also I received a message from a nice person at the Putnam County Library's Cyril Johnson Genealogy Room who told me that if a record exists it will be in the library. Further, this nice person told me that the old record books are now being cataloged. What a wonderful service. Thanks again to every one who responded to my query. Nell

A Thomas Matkins, age 45, b. in OH, was living in Greencastle Third Ward with his family, wife Sidney, age 44, and children: Caroline (16), Daniel L (14), and Mary (11). I'm unable to connect this family with any of the several Matkins' families in Putnam Co. Could anyone identify this family for me? Bob Matkins Butte MT

I would like to know where I could find property records for a family that was in Putnam County in 1830. I assume they owned property there. Nell Langwell Gronberg

Subject* __ ___ ____ Murray Martin Mallory (81) Father* Charles Thomas Mallory (78) (1801-1872) Mother* Rachel Logan (79) (1808- ) Birth* 10 Mar 1850 Putnam Co., IN. Census* __ Jun 1850 With Charles T., age 3/12, Cloverdale Twp., Putnam Co., IN. Census: __ ___ 1870 With Charles T., age 19. Works at saw mill., Jefferson Twp., Morgan Co., IN. Note* cir __ ___ 1896 Gosport, Owen Co., IN; Excerpts from "Memories of my boyhood days in my old home town - Gosport, Owen Co., IN" by Mason, Charles, R. (1876-1969) "... There were some old timers like Chub Smith, Hood Mallory, and Jimmie James...." "...Hood Mallory used to take off up the Monon railroad tracks and walk to Greencastle or maybe up the L. & V. and walk to Martinsville, not because he didn't have the fare -- he just didn't like to spend it...." I think Hood was Murray. - wjm. Census: __ ___ 1900 Living with Nettie and Merrifield, Gosport, Owen Co., IN. Census: __ ___ 1910 Living with Nettie and Merrifield., Gosport, Owen Co., IN. Census: __ ___ 1920 Was counted in, Wayne Twp., Owen Co., IN; Single, 69, living with sister Nettie Pottorff. Death* 05 Oct 1936 Gosport, Owen Co., IN. Burial* 07 Oct 1936 Gosport, Owen Co., IN.

Hi Cindy and others on the list. Regards your query on Alexander Wilson Sr., a number of my relatives and ancestors have looked for years and have never determined the names of his parents. He and his wife Sarah Lucas are my 3rd great grandparents on my Mother's side of the family. To date, no one knows if he had any siblings, so I cannot be of much help there. I do know that they were in Indiana by around 1825. The late Jack Wilson of Greencastle, IN, had assembled a very comprehensive tree on the Wilsons, and it is on the Family Tree Maker CD #12, which I have. I checked there as well for your names, to no avail. Best of luck, Richard Kearns CA

Can anyone tell me who the Jemima BANDY, age 11, was, who was living with John CARTER and wife Anne E., in Cloverdale Twp Putnam Co., In, in the 1880 census... Thanks. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net Searching for parents of John CARTER, born 1-2-1813,in Ky.. died 2-27-1901, Putnam Co., Indiana

Thanks to everyone who wrote back! I have to say, I'm on a couple of other lists like this one, and often I'll pose a question or ask for a look-up, and not hear from anyone until the second or third posting of it, if at all. On this list, a dozen people or more answered my questions and offered their help within 24 hours!

Does anyone know who were the parents of Alexander Wilson Sr? While in Putnam Co a copy weeks back we found many references to this man, who was born in the late 1700s in KY I believe. We were researching three brothers: Samuel, Thomas and John, who came to Putnam Co from Fleming Co., KY about 1826. These men had a brother named Alexander, who is mentioned in their father William Wilson's will (1814). But I have found no other information about him. I'm wondering if the Alexander Wilson in Putnam Co is their brother. Cindy P.S. Thanks to everyone on the list who made suggestions and recommendations for our visit to Putnam Co. We discovered a great deal of information during our visit.

THANK YOU! Why did I have such a hard time finding that? I followed all the links I could find. Anyway, thankyouthankyouthankyou!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbjennings" <Debbjennings@surf-ici.com> To: "Jim and Lisa Trump" <jtrump@ccrtc.com> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 10:49 PM Subject: RE: [INPUTNAM] Forest Hill Cemetery > Lisa > Here is a link for the Forest Hill Cemetery on the Putnam county site. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inputnam/cem_foresthill.htm > > > Debbie > >

Can anyone tell me if there's an online list somewhere for Forest Hill? Between the Putnam county archives site and the Putnam INGenWeb site, I have found every cemetery but that one. I have several ancestors who are buried there but I don't know WHERE exactly, and several more who don't seem to be buried anywhere else in Putnam co., so I think they MUST be there! I didn't realize Forest Hill had grown so big, and I've walked all over it without finding any of the people I was looking for (not even any of the ones I KNOW are there). If there's no list on the Internet, could someone advise me on where to send my questions? Would I just mail it to Caretaker, Forest Hill Cemetery? Could this be done over the phone? I hate to just show up unannounced and ask for help when they might be busy with other things. Thanks for any help! Lisa

Can anyone tell me who the Jemima BANDY, age 11, was, who was living with John CARTER and wife Anne E., in Cloverdale Twp Putnam Co., In, in the 1880 census... Thanks. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net Searching for parents of John CARTER, born 1-2-1813,in Ky.. died 2-27-1901, Putnam Co., Indiana

Seeking record of divorce of Andrew PITTMAN and Eliza/Elizabeth NUTTERFEE/NUTTERFIELD, between 1822 and 1830... They were married 5-23-1822, in Nelson Co., Ky., when Eliza was almost 12 yrs old...(They perhaps had 4 children) I know that some time between then and 1833, they were apparently divorced, as Andrew remarried Millie Zimmerman, 7-31-1837. Also, before 1833, Eliza remarried to a John CARTER Jr, (and proceeded to have a total of 13 children) and moved to Owen County Indiana... Any help appreciated. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net Searching for parents of John CARTER, born 1-2-1813,in Ky.. died 2-27-1901, Putnam Co., Indiana

I am seeking any information on the family of Joseph Keightly and Sarah Jordan. Effie Keightly B: 03/30/1874 and James R. Scott B: 08/04/1858. Their daughter Luca Vicca Scott B:08/18/1899 married Ben Logan Louden B:06/12/1897. They were my grandparents. I am interested in ANY information about all of the above, or any of their ancestors. Please help. I will share all I have about the Louden family and what little I have about the Keightly, Scott & Jordan family. Amy

Does anyone have a master list of the Putnam Co. cemeteries? I would like to know if a John Love, who d. bet. 1840 - 50 is buried there anywhere?? Thanks, Ellie

Needing, very badly, an obit, or other record (besides her tombstone) showing the death of Delih/DelilahOWEN, born abt 1780, prob. VA., m. Owen OWEN on 18 Oct 1803 in Bedford County VA, died 9 Jan 1841/42, Cloverdale Twp., Putnam County IN. She was the daughter of John OWEN and his wife Marget of Bedford County VA. Probably would be in Cloverdale, Spencer, or Greencastle papers, if they were printing at that time. Lived in Cloverdale Twp. Thanks very much. Jo Anna Dale <jdale@swbell.net>

I'm researching a Samuel W. Moore who was born in 1845 in Ohio (probably Jefferson Co.) I'm fairly certain he was living in Putnam Co when he entered the Civil War (Co. B31, Indiana Infantry.) After the war, he married Priscilla Sanders in Greene Co, IN and apparently moved there. By 1873 they had migrated on to Macon Co, IL. Is there anyone who is researching the Moores of Putnam Co who may have this Samuel? I have no clue as to who his parents may have been. Thanks. Marsha IL

Needing, very badly, an obit, or other record showing the death of Matilda Ann Carter, born 11-27-1831, Ky., died 1-27-1843, Owen Co In. She was daughter of John CARTER Jr., wife Eliza NUTTERFEE. Probably would be in Cloverdale, Spencer, or Greencastle papers, if they were printing at that time. Lived north of Quincy. Thanks very much. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net Searching for parents of John CARTER, born 1-2-1813,in Ky.. died 2-27-1901, Putnam Co., Indiana

Looking for any info on John David Cowger and his wife Louisa. She was buried in Putnam County and there were possibly children that stayed in the county though David moved on. John came from Rush County. Louisa possibly had a middle name of Sarah or did John remarry a Sarah after her death? Any thoughts appreciated. Julia Allison julia.allison@btinternet.com

Hello - I am looking for the date of birth for Jack Krutsch born in Putnam County in 1867. He died December 23, 1950. Parents are Henry Krutsch and Nancy. any information on Henry or Nancy Krutsch would be appreciated. Thanks.

Dick - have you tried getting the death certificate from 1901? It ought to list parents...... janet