Individual Details
Nancy Augusta Meriam
(20 Feb 1829 - 31 Jan 1914)
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Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p148
"Nancy Augusta, b Feb 20, 1829; m, Nov 13, 1849, John Elmer Putnam, of Sutton; removed to Big Lake, Minn., where he died Oct 8 1899. Mrs. Putnam writes from Big Lake, in May, 1906, reports their 8 children, 40 grandchildren (36 now living) and 7 great-grandchildren."
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Nancy Augusta Merriam Putnam
Birth: Feb. 23, 1829
Oxford
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Jan. 31, 1914
Little Falls
Morrison County
Minnesota, USA
John and Nancy (Merriam) Putnam went to Big Lake, MN., from Massachusetts in 1856. They arrived in Big Lake on May 10, 1856. They brought with them their three children, John E., Jane and Mary Elizabeth. John E. (age 5) and Mary (age 10 mo.) died six months later on Nov 27, 1856. They are buried in the Big Lake Cemetery next to their parents.
Family links:
Spouse:
John Elmer Putnam (1826 - 1899)
Children:
Mary E Putnam (____ - 1856)*
George Fayette Putnam (1864 - 1932)*
Burial:
Big Lake Cemetery
Sherburne County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: MarJS
Record added: Aug 12, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115340626
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2015), memorial page for Nancy Augusta Merriam Putnam (23 Feb 1829–31 Jan 1914), Find A Grave Memorial no. 115340626, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by MarJS (contributor 48000433) .
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Little Falls Herald
Friday February 6, 1914
p 1
Mrs. Nancy A. Putnam passed away Saturday at the home of her son, W.H. Putnam, at the age of 84 years and 11 months. Death was due to old age.
Deceased was born in Oxford, Mass., February 23, 1829, was married to J.E. Putnam of Sutton, Mass, November 13, 1849 and came to this state with him in 1856. They located at Big Lake. Her husband passed away in 1899. In May of 1913 she came to this city to make her home with her son.
She is survived by three sons and 2 daughters, E E Putnam of Big Lake, Geo E Putnam of Silver Lake, Ore., W.H. Putnam of this city, Mrs C.E. Moors of Big Lake and Mrs Geo W. Putnam of Edgecomb, Wash. 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren also survive her.
The remains have been taken to Big Lake where interment was made.
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Sherburne County Star News
5 Feb 1914
Big Lake Pioneer Dead
Mrs John E Putnam Was One of Earliest Citizens of Sherburne County
The people of Big Lake and vicinity were shocked Saturday to receive news of the death of one of Big Lake's pioneer women. Mrs. John E. Putnam, at the home of her son, W.H. Putnam, at Little Falls.
Miss Nancy Merriam was born Feb 23, 1829, at Oxford, Mass. and she received her education there. She became the wife if John E. Putnam in 1849, and they came to Minnesota in 1856, locating at Big Lake. Mrs. Putnam was an example of ideal womanhood, and the noble deeds accomplished by her will long linger in the memory of her many friends. It is wonderful to live a long life, but to live a long life well is still more wonderful. Mrs. Putnam knew the hardships of the early pioneers, and loved to talk to her friends of those adventurous days in Minnesota.
Since the death of Mr. Putnam in 1899 she has made her home with her children, of whom there are three sons and two daughters, namely, Geo. F. Putnam, Idaho; Mrs Lilla Putnam, Washington; W H Putnam, Little Falls; Mrs. Ella Moores, and E E Putnam, Big Lake. There are 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, who survive. The sincere sympathy of all in the community is with those bereaved.
Rev Palm, of Minneapolis, conducted the funeral and spoke elequently of the life that had been ended.
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Little Falls Daily Transcript
February 2, 1914
Mrs. Nancy Augusta Putnam passed away Saturday at the home of her son, W.H Putnam on Fourth Street NE, at the age of 84 years, 11 months. The deceased had been a resident of Minnesota for nearly 58 years and of this city for a little less than a years. She was boorn at Oxford, Mass, Feb. 23, 1829, and married J. E. Putnam of Sutton, Mass, Nov 13, 1849. She came to Minnesota in 1856 and located at Big Lake where she had lived until May 8, 1913, when she came to Little Falls. Her husband died in 1899.
She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and two daughters, E E Putnam of Big Lake; Geo F Putnam of Silver Lake, Ore; A.H. Putnam of this city; Mrs. C.E. Moores of Big Lake and Mrs. Geo. W Putnam of Edgecomb, Wash. She is survived also by 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
The deceased had been conected with the Congrgational Church since she was 11 years old and was a member of the Union Church of Big Lake. Interment will be at that place.
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Events
| Birth | 20 Feb 1829 | Oxford, Worcester, MA |  |  | |
| Marriage | 13 Nov 1849 | Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Death | 31 Jan 1914 | Little Falls, Morrison, MN | | | |
| Burial | 3 Feb 1914 | Big Lake Cemetery, Big Lake, Sherburne, MN | | | |
| Census (family) | 1850 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1857 MN State Census | Minnesota State Census, Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1895 MN State Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1860 US Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1870 US Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1875 MN State Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1880 US Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1885 MN State Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1855 MA State Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | ||
| Census (family) | 1865 MN State Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - John Elmer Putnam | | ||
| Relationship | 2nd Great Grandmother to Mary Putnam Muller | ||||
| Census | 1905 MN State Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Census | 1900 US Census | Big Lake Cemetary, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 US Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | John Elmer Putnam (1826 - 1899) |
| Child | William Henry Putnam (1867 - 1945) |
| Child | John Elmer Putnam (1850 - 1856) |
| Child | Jane Emily "Jenny" Putnam (1852 - 1895) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth Putnam (1855 - 1856) |
| Child | Elmer Eugene Putnam (1857 - 1930) |
| Child | Frederick Horatio "Freddie" Putnam (1861 - 1861) |
| Child | Ella Lucretia "Sal" Putnam (1862 - 1921) |
| Child | George Fayette Putnam (1864 - 1932) |
| Child | Lilliand Maude "Lill" Putnam (1869 - 1948) |
| Father | Samuel Meriam (1789 - 1871) |
| Mother | Nancy Tyler Nichols (1794 - 1881) |
| Sibling | Rufus Nichols Meriam (1818 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucretia Putnam Meriam (1820 - 1873) |
| Sibling | James Lovell Meriam (1822 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel Tyler Meriam (1824 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Spencer Meriam (1826 - ) |
| Sibling | Charles Henry Meriam (1831 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucy Ann Meriam (1834 - 1834) |
| Sibling | Julia ann Meriam (1834 - 1834) |
| Sibling | Horatio Bardwell Meriam (1837 - 1838) |
Notes
Birth
Death Certificate says birth was Feb 23, 1829 in Maine. Death Certificate info given by W.H.Putnam.====================
Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p148
"Nancy Augusta, b Feb 20, 1829; m, Nov 13, 1849, John Elmer Putnam, of Sutton; removed to Big Lake, Minn., where he died Oct 8 1899. Mrs. Putnam writes from Big Lake, in May, 1906, reports their 8 children, 40 grandchildren (36 now living) and 7 great-grandchildren."
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Oxford Births p 49
Nancy Augusta Merriam Daughter of Samuel Merriam and Nancy his wife was born Feb 20th 1829.
image 553/1999
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records 1620-1988, Ancestry.com
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Marriage
Or Sutton,MAor 10 Nov 1849
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His obituary says Nov 13,1849; Hers does too. It appears that the 27 Oct 1849 date is for interntions to marry. The 10 Nov maybe when they got license - not sure - but the 13 Nov is the date of the wedding. Clearly the family celebrated it on 13 Nov.
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Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
Name John E. Putnam
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Nov 1849
Event Place Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Tyler Putnam
Mother's Name Phebe Putnam
Spouse's Name Nancy J. Merriam
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1829
Spouse's Father's Name Samuel Merriam
Spouse's Mother's Name Nancy Merriam
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH92-ZRP : 13 July 2016), John E. Putnam and Nancy J. Merriam, 13 Nov 1849; citing Marriage, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 754,011.
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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Name John E. Putnam
Spouse's Name Nancy A. Meriam
Event Date 27 Oct 1849
Event Place Sutton,Worcester,Massachusetts
p 314
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC81-3ZN : 4 December 2014), John E. Putnam and Nancy A. Meriam, 27 Oct 1849; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0874028 IT 1.
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John E. Putnam
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
Name John E. Putnam
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 Oct 1849
Event Place Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Nancy A. Merriam
Spouse's Gender Female
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHW8-345 : 13 July 2016), John E. Putnam and Nancy A. Merriam, 27 Oct 1849; citing Marriage, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 721,190.
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Marriage intentions
John E. Putman
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
Name John E. Putman
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 Oct 1849
Event Place Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Nancy A. Moriam
Spouse's Gender Female
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH92-HHQ : 13 July 2016), John E. Putman and Nancy A. Moriam, 27 Oct 1849; citing Marriage, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 754,011.
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Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p148
"Nancy Augusta, b Feb 20, 1829; m, Nov 13, 1849, John Elmer Putnam, of Sutton; removed to Big Lake, Minn., where he died Oct 8 1899. Mrs. Putnam writes from Big Lake, in May, 1906, reports their 8 children, 40 grandchildren (36 now living) and 7 great-grandchildren."
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Biographical Sketches of Worcester County, MA
Image 337-42/960
(VIII) Tyler Putnam, second son of Archelaus (7) in 1820married Phoebe Woodbury. Their children were: Mary Ann, born November 17, 1821,married Andrew W Pierce; Alvan, October 18, 1824; John E, married Nancy AMerriam; he removed to Big Lake, Minnesota; Julia L., September 3, 1828, diedMarch 26, 1851; Emily Jane, December 9, 1830, married John B Pratt, of Oxford;Henry Tyler, November 1832, married Caroline P Newton; Susan E, October 8,1834, died April 6, 1836.
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Marriage intentions
Franklin P. Rice; Worcester, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849
Description
Town: Sutton
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
p 315 Sutton Marriages
image 314/478
"Meriam, Nancy A, of Oxford and John E Putnam, int. Oct 27, 1849"
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Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Image 860/2355
p 168
"Mr John E Putnam of Sutton and Miss Nancy A Merriam of Oxford intend marriage, Sutton October 27th 1849 Certificate of Marriage November 10th 1849"
Source Citation
Description
Title: Births, Marriages and Death
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data:Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
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Death
Died of senility, no specific disease apparent. She was 84y 11m 7d. She was widow at death.Some have Big Lake as place of death.
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I have death cert
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Little Falls Herald
Friday February 6, 1914
p 1
Mrs. Nancy A. Putnam passed away Saturday at the home of her son, W.H. Putnam, at the age of 84 years and 11 months. Death was due to old age.
Deceased was born in Oxford, Mass., February 23, 1829, was married to J.E. Putnam of Sutton, Mass, November 13, 1849 and came to this state with him in 1856. They located at Big Lake. Her husband passed away in 1899. In May of 1913 she came to this city to make her home with her son.
She is survived by three sons and 2 daughters, E E Putnam of Big Lake, Geo E Putnam of Silver Lake, Ore., W.H. Putnam of this city, Mrs C.E. Moors of Big Lake and Mrs Geo W. Putnam of Edgecomb, Wash. 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren also survive her.
The remains have been taken to Big Lake where interment was made.
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Sherburne County Star News
5 Feb 1914
Big Lake Pioneer Dead
Mrs John E Putnam Was One of Earliest Citizens of Sherburne County
The people of Big Lake and vicinity were shocked Saturday to receive news of the death of one of Big Lake's pioneer women. Mrs. John E. Putnam, at the home of her son, W.H. Putnam, at Little Falls.
Miss Nancy Merriam was born Feb 23, 1829, at Oxford, Mass. and she received her education there. She became the wife if John E. Putnam in 1849, and they came to Minnesota in 1856, locating at Big Lake. Mrs. Putnam was an example of ideal womanhood, and the noble deeds accomplished by her will long linger in the memory of her many friends. It is wonderful to live a long life, but to live a long life well is still more wonderful. Mrs. Putnam knew the hardships of the early pioneers, and loved to talk to her friends of those adventurous days in Minnesota.
Since the death of Mr. Putnam in 1899 she has made her home with her children, of whom there are three sons and two daughters, namely, Geo. F. Putnam, Idaho; Mrs Lilla Putnam, Washington; W H Putnam, Little Falls; Mrs. Ella Moores, and E E Putnam, Big Lake. There are 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, who survive. The sincere sympathy of all in the community is with those bereaved.
Rev Palm, of Minneapolis, conducted the funeral and spoke elequently of the life that had been ended.
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Little Falls Daily Transcript
February 2, 1914
Mrs. Nancy Augusta Putnam passed away Saturday at the home of her son, W.H Putnam on Fourth Street NE, at the age of 84 years, 11 months. The deceased had been a resident of Minnesota for nearly 58 years and of this city for a little less than a years. She was boorn at Oxford, Mass, Feb. 23, 1829, and married J. E. Putnam of Sutton, Mass, Nov 13, 1849. She came to Minnesota in 1856 and located at Big Lake where she had lived until May 8, 1913, when she came to Little Falls. Her husband died in 1899.
She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and two daughters, E E Putnam of Big Lake; Geo F Putnam of Silver Lake, Ore; A.H. Putnam of this city; Mrs. C.E. Moores of Big Lake and Mrs. Geo. W Putnam of Edgecomb, Wash. She is survived also by 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
The deceased had been conected with the Congrgational Church since she was 11 years old and was a member of the Union Church of Big Lake. Interment will be at that place.
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Burial
Nancy Augusta Merriam PutnamBirth: Feb. 23, 1829
Oxford
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Jan. 31, 1914
Little Falls
Morrison County
Minnesota, USA
John and Nancy (Merriam) Putnam went to Big Lake, MN., from Massachusetts in 1856. They arrived in Big Lake on May 10, 1856. They brought with them their three children, John E., Jane and Mary Elizabeth. John E. (age 5) and Mary (age 10 mo.) died six months later on Nov 27, 1856. They are buried in the Big Lake Cemetery next to their parents.
Family links:
Spouse:
John Elmer Putnam (1826 - 1899)
Children:
Mary E Putnam (____ - 1856)*
George Fayette Putnam (1864 - 1932)*
Burial:
Big Lake Cemetery
Sherburne County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: MarJS
Record added: Aug 12, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115340626
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2015), memorial page for Nancy Augusta Merriam Putnam (23 Feb 1829–31 Jan 1914), Find A Grave Memorial no. 115340626, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by MarJS (contributor 48000433) .
Census (family)
In 1850 John and Nancy are living with his widowed mother Phebe W Putnam and two siblings, Emily and Julia. Grandparents Archelaus and Phebe Putnam and their daughter, Silence, live there also.1850 US Census, Massachusetts, Worcester, Sutton
page 266&67 penned; page 133B &134A stamped; image 22 & 23 of 63
1850 US Census Sutton Worcester MA
p 133b
149/171 Phebe W Putnam 49 MA
Emily J 18 MA
Julia L 20 MA
149/172 John E Putnam 23 Farmer 2500 MA
Nancy A 21 MA
Laborer from Ireland 20 Ire
p 134a
149/173 Archelaus 81 Part labor MA
Phebe 79
Silma 56 MA
(Silma is actually Silence, an unmarried daughter )
Year: 1850; Census Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 345; Page: 134a
Description
Township: Sutton
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data:Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Census (family)
1857 MN Territorial Census Twp 33 Range 27 Sherburne MNp 340B stamped image 7 of 20
9/9 John E Putnam 30 MA Inn Keeper
Nancy A 28 MA
Jane E 4 MA
A son 1/12 MN
William Holeman 15 Maryland
Lucy Deyman 19 Maine
Hiram Cole 25 Ohio
nearby:
11/11 Henry T Putnam 24 MA farmer
Caroline P 24 MA
Henry A 1/12 MN
John Princeton 26 Ireland
Anna Hatch 17 Maine
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
roll MN1857_4
Census (family)
1895 Minnesota State Census Big Lake, Sherburne, MNRoll V290_97, page fifteen, schedule fifteen, page 65 penned
fam 105 Putnam, John E 68 MA 39y 1m in MN, 39y 1 m in Big Lake general merchant
Nancy A 66 MA
George F 30 MN 30y in MN, 30y in Big Lake farmer
Mary Ellen 28 MN
Fayette H 8 MN
Cassie E 6 MN
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
Census (family)
1860 US Census, Big Lake, Sherburne Co, MNJohn Putnam, head, age 33, Register of deeds, $800/$175 b in MA
Nancy, 31, $2000/$600, MA (Hotel)
Jane, 7, female, MA
Elmer, 2, male, MN
3 borders
(They live in and own the hotel which is run by Nancy.)
Source Citation
Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 744; Family History Library Film: 803574
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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MINNESOTA
CENSUS RETURNS
1850 - 1900
Comments by Bill Putman from www.billputman.com
updated May 7, 2012
JOHN PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is John Elmer Putnam 33 MA, his wife Nancy Merriman 31 MA, Jane 7 MA and Elmer 2 MN. They are living in a hotel. He is a Registrar of Deeds. He'll be here with more kinds in 1870. John and the up-coming Henry are sons of Tyler Putnam and Phoebe Woodbury Putnam of Sutton, Massachusetts. John and Nancy were married in Oxford, Massachusetts on November 13, 1849. Tyler is number 2734 in Eben's books, his folks were Archelaus Putnam (number 1220) and Phoebe Hicks of Sutton.
Census (family)
1870, US Census, Big Lake, Sherburne Co, MN31/31 p 5 page 656 stamped
John E. Putnam, age 42, farmer, $5000/$500, MA
Nancy A, 40, keeps house, MA
Jane, 17, f, at school, MA
Elmer E., 12, at school, MN
Ella L, 8, f, at school, MN
George, F, m, 5, MN
William H, m, 3, MN
Lilla M, f, 6/12, MN
Source Citation
Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T132_10; Page: 656; Family History Library Film: 830430
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data:
1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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MINNESOTA
CENSUS RETURNS
1850 - 1900
Comments by Bill Putman from www.billputman.com
updated May 7, 2012
JOHN E. (ELMER) PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is living next door to the above Silas, but is only a very distant cousin. John Elmer is 42 MA. Nancy Augusta Merriam his wife is 40 MA, Jane 17 MA, Elmer Eugene 12 MN, Ella L. 8 MN, George Fayette 5 MN, William Henry 3 MN, Lilla Maude 6/12 MN. They will be here in 1880.
SILAS A. (AMOS) PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is a Railroad Station Guard. He is 45 NH (actually VT), Lucy Hayden 42 VT, Charles A. (He is Charles Albin born back in Vermont. He didn’t appear with the family in 1850 or 1860. Have no idea where he has been) a druggist is 24 VT. Silas was in Winona County in 1850, and Wabasha County in 1860. See 1850 for who he is.
SILAS (AMOS) PUTMAN Winona County
He is a farmer, 34 VT, Lucy Maria Hayden 33 VT, Pliny (Pliney Dewey) 11 VT and Frances 6 NH. He'll be in Elgin, Wabasha County in 1860, and Big Lake in 1870. He is Silas Amos number 3413. He was born in Cavendish, Windsor County Vermont in 1822. He married Lucy on October 1, 1844. His parents were Silas Putnam (1695) and Dorothy Abbot. They were in Charlestown, Sullivan County New Hampshire in 1850
Census (family)
1875 MN State Census Big Lake Sherburne MNJohn E Putnam 48 Mass Mass Mass
NA 48 Mass Mass Mass
E (Elmer) F 17 Minn MA MA
EL (Ella Lucretia) 13 MN MA MA
G F (George F) 10 MN MA MA
Wm H M 8 (William H) MN MA MA
LM F 5 (Lilliand M) MN MA MA
MH Dike 25 (Morrell Dike) ME ME ME
JE 24 (Jane Emily) MN MA MA
LINE: 16
Roll: MNSC_15
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
Census (family)
1880 US Census, Big Lake, Sherburne Co, MNJohn Putnam, 53, head, farmer, MA MA MA
Nancy A, 51, wife, keeping house, MA MA MA
George F, 15, son, at school, MN MA MA
William, 13, son, at school, MN MA MA
Lilla Hand, 10, dau, at school, MN MA MA
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In same dwelling:
Elmer Putnam, 22, head, farmer, MN MA MA
Julia, 23, wife, keeping house, Ill NY NY (This was Julia Cordelia)
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In same dwelling:
Emera Moore, 23, head, farming, Canada, N.B. N.B. (this was Charles Emera)
Ella, 18, wife, keeping house, MN MA MA (This was Ella Putnam)
Leroy, 1, son, MN CAN MN
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In same dwelling:
Albert Meriam,21,servant, Farmer, MA MA MA
Anna Thelen, 17, servant, servant, Ill, Baden, Baden
Source Citation
Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: 633; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 065
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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MINNESOTA
CENSUS RETURNS
1850 - 1900
Comments by Bill Putman from www.billputman.com
updated May 7, 2012
JOHN ELMER PUTMAN Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is now 53 MA MA MA, Nancy Merriman 51 MA MA MA, George Fayette 15 MN, William Henry 13 MN, Lilla Maud 10 MN. Been here since the late 1850s. His son Elmer and his wife Julia are also here, but I gave them a separate listing as they live next door. He is a son of Tyler Putnam and Phoebe Woodbury Putnam of Sutton, Massachusetts. They are here in 1885 and will die before 1900. Kids are here then though.
Census (family)
1885 MN State Census Big Lake Sherburne MNp 12 image 25 of 77 page 281 penned
fam 90 Putnam John E 58 Mass
Nancy A 56 Mass
George F 20 MN
William H 18 MN
Lilla M 15 MN
LINE: 20
Roll: MNSC_44
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164..
Census (family)
1855 MA State Census Sutton Worcester MAAncestry image 3/33
67/88 Phebe Putnam 85 MA
Silence 62 MA
/89 Alvan W 30 farmer MA
Mary L 28 MA
Elmer J 6 MA
Edgar E 3 MA
Irving W 1MA
+ 2 lodgers
70/93 John E Putnam 28 farmer MA
Nancy A 26 MA
J Elmer 4 MA
Jane E 2 MA
Mary E 5 mo MA
Emma Gaylord 13 MA
Census (family)
1865 MN State Census Big Lake Sherburne MNAncestry image 4/16
1 John E Putnam
Nancy A
Jane E
Elmer E
Ella E
George F
+ lodgers
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Census
1905 MN State Census Big Lake Sherburne MNLine 31 Putnam Nancy A 76 MA MA MA 49y State 49 y Big Lake
Roll: MNSC_153
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
Census
1900 US Census Big Lake, Sherburne, MNSheet 3B, SD 133, ED 131
54/54 George Putnam 38 Apr 1862 7 yrs marr MN NY NY farmer
Lilla M 30 Dec 1869 7 y marr 4/4 ch MN MA MA
Hugh E 6 Nov 1893 MN MN MN
Ethel M 4 Aug 1895 MN MN MN
Glen 3 Feb 1897 MN MN MN
Estella E 1 Apr 1899 MN MN MN
Nancy A Step Mother 71 Feb 1829 Wd 9/5ch MA MA MA
Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Page: 3;Enumeration District: 0131
Description
Enumeration District: 0131; Description: Big Lake Township, Big Lake Village
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
Census
1910 US Census Big Lake Sherburne MN36/37 Putnam Elmer E 53 M1 fro 25y MN MA MA Postmaster Post Office
Viola M 49 M1 for 25y 6/5 children MN NY NY
Pearl M Dau 23 MN MN MN
Lester R 9 son
Bert L 8 son
Daisy A 5 son
Nancy A mother 81 wid 1/1
Ernest F son 26 MN MN MN druggist Drug Store
Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374723
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.
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Endnotes
1. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), page 148, Nancy Augusta Merriam, b Feb 20, 1829; m Nov 13, 1849, John Elmer Putnam, of Sutton.
2. Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, Massachuseets: Franklin P Rice, 1905), p 78.
3. Franklin P. Rice , compiler, Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Systematic History Fund, 1907), p 334.
4. Massachusetts, Sutton, Births, marriages and intentions, deaths, ca. 1710-1877, Town Clerks, Sutton, FHL microfilm no. 721190, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,) 1971, p. 168 marriage intentions.
5. Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, Massachuseets: Franklin P Rice, 1905), p 223.
6. Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, Massachuseets: Franklin P Rice, 1905), p 206.
7. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, , FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 July 2016), John E Putnam and Nancy J Merriam, 13 Nov 1849; citing Marriage, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 754,011
8. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC81-3ZN : accessed 4 December 2014), John E Putnam and Nancy A Meriam, 27 October 1849; citing reference FHL microfilm 0874028 IT 1
9. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, , FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 July 2016), John E. Putnam and Nancy A. Merriam, 27 Oct 1849; citing Marriage, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 721,190.
10. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, , FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 July 2016), John E. Putman and Nancy A. Moriam, 27 Oct 1849; citing Marriage, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 754,011
11. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), Nancy Augusta Merriam m 13 Nov 1849, John Elmer Putnam of Sutton.
12. Ancestry.com, "Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II," digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Ellery Bicknell Crane, ed. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachusetts with a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity. Vol. I-II. New York, NY, USA: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907.; Page 337-342, Ancestry images 337-342/960.
13. Minnesota, Department of Health, Death certificate no. 68 (1914), Nancy Merriam Putnam; Minnesota Historical Society, Gale Family Library, Hubbs Microfilm Room, St Paul, Minnesota.
14. Obituary of Nancy A Putnam, Little Falls Herald, Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, 6 February 1914, page 1. Nancy A Putnam died 31 January 1914 in Little Falls, MN at the home of her son, WH Putnam.
15. obituary of Mrs John E Putnam, Sherburne County Star News, Elk River, Minnesota, 5 February 1914. Mrs John E Putnam, one of the earliest citizens of Sherburne County died in Little Falls at home of her son WH Putnam.
16. obituary of Nancy A Putnam, Little Falls Daily Transcript, Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, 2 February 1914. Nancy A Putnam passed away 31 January at age of 84years, 11 months.
17. Minnesota, Department of Health, Death certificate no. 68 (1914), Nancy Merriam Putnam; Minnesota Historical Society, Gale Family Library, Hubbs Microfilm Room, St Paul, Minnesota.
18. "Find A Grave Memorials," database and images, , Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2015), memorial page for Nancy Augusta Merriam Putnam (23 Feb 1829–31 Jan 1914), Find A Grave Memorial no. 115340626, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by MarJS (contributor 48000433)
19. 1850 U S Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts || Worcester Co, MA, population schedule , Sutton, Roll: M432_345; Page: 133B; Image: 28, (Ancestry image 22 of 63), dwelling 149, family 172, household of John E Putnam family living with his mother and grandparents; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C..
20. 1857 Minnesota Territorial Census. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 , Sherburne County, Territory of Minnesota, population schedule , Twp 33, Range 27, page 340B stamped, (image 7 of 20), dwelling 9, family 9, household of John E and Nancy A Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data, Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA..
21. 1895 Minnesota State Census. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 , Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, page fifteen, schedule fifteen, page 65 penned, household of John E and Nancy A Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164..
22. 1860 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, Roll: M653_574; Page: 744; Family History Library Film: 803574, dwelling 122, family 104, household of John and Nancy Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d..
23. 1870 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota, population schedule , Big Lake, Roll: T132_10; Page: 656 stamped, p 5, (image 3 of 20); Family History Library Film: 830430 , dwelling 31, family 31, household of John E and Nancy A Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d..
24. 1875 Minnesota State Census. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 , Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, page 500, dwelling 39, household of John E Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
25. 1880 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, enumeration district (ED) 65, Roll: 633; Page: 183D. page 12 D, (image 4 of 7), dwelling 108, family 115, household of John E and Nancy A Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C..
26. 1895 Minnesota State Census. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 , Sherburne County, MInnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, sheet 12, page 281 penned, (image 25 of 77), family 90, household of John E and Nancy A Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
27. 1905 Minnesota State Census. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 , Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, enumeration district (ED) 5, Roll: MNSC_153, sheet 21, page 160 penned, (image 154 of 210), Line 31, household of Nancy A Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
28. 1900 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, enumeration district (ED) 131, Sheet 3B, (image 5 of 16), dwelling 54, family 54, Nancy A Putnam in the household of her son-in-law, George Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
29. 1910 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, enumeration district (ED) 122, Roll: T624_710; Page: 2A; FHL microfilm: 1374723, dwelling 36, family 37, Nancy A Putnam in the household of son, Elmer E Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.