Dear List, The following are messages suggesting resources in Putnam Co, which I received this week. Thanks for those who made suggestions. Another correspondant asked what responses I received. They follow. If anyone things of more suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated! Pat Bishop Obrist -----Original Message----- From: bearpaw <bearpaw@dmi.net> To: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Putnam Co. Publications for sale?? >Dear Pat, >Spend plenty of time in the County Clerk's Office thumbing thru the >Indexes to Deeds, both Grantees and Grantors. > >Also visit the Clerk of the Court and thumb thru the Indexes to Civil >Cases. Have a ball! Judy Gordon -----Original Message----- From: Carleene Hubbard <SHubbard@nbn.net> To: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Putnam Co. Publications for sale?? >I found the folks in the Putnam County Library in Greencastle to be >VERY helpful. Also, consider the DePauw Univ. Library and the >"stacks" there. We found documentation in newspaper files on >microfilm at that place. They have LOTS of informational materials. >The Court House was good too when I was last there, which was >longer ago -- 1984-85-87???? C. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> >To: INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com <INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 12:00 PM >Subject: Re: Putnam Co. Publications for sale?? > >>Dear list, I'm planning a trip to Putnam Co. next week, and wonder if >>there is a location where any publications about Putnam Co. are for >>sale. I have the Atlas. Any names of books, etc. and places where >>they might be purchased appreciated. >> >>I am hoping to do much searching at the Court House. Any advise? >>Thanks, Pat Bishop Obrist >> >>Researching these ancestors with Putnam Co., Connections: >> BAILEY, BROWNING, CHAVIS, REEVES, DICKS, >> PURSELL, GORHAM, MOSS, TYLER, BUTLER >> >>==== INPUTNAM Mailing List ==== >>Want to make contact with the DePauw University archives? Check out the >link on the Putnam Co., IN webpage. >> > -----Original Message----- From: DRWGen@aol.com <DRWGen@aol.com> To: iobrist@mail.win.org <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 7:22 AM Subject: Your trip to IN >Pat, >I noted your post to the Putnam Co. list re your trip to Putnam Co. I have >nothing to suggest however, >BUT I would REALLY appreciate knowing all that you find out about research >sites there. > >I have a bunch of STORM ancestors (& LUNSFORD & HARRIS & DENNY, etc.) that >lived there and I too am planning a trip there, . . . . someday. > >In the spirit of the Internet it would probably be best if you could see your >way clear to post a message back to the list so I and any others could see >what you learned and what you recommend. I'll watch for your contributions. >In the meantime I assume you have looked over the material at these web >sites:?? > ><A HREF="http://indiana.net/putnam/">Historic Putnam County Indiana</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inputnam/">Putnam County Indiana</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.usroots.com/~kyseeker/indiana/index.html">INDIANA >GENEALOGY</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.everton.com/usa/in.htm">Genealogy in Indiana</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/WWW/INDIANA/GENEALOGY/genmenu.HTML "> >Indiana State Library Gen. Sec.</A> > >There are a bunch more that I've book marked but I hope those help you. I >envy you for being able to make the trip. Best regards, Don W. in MN