Individual Details
Elmer Eugene Putnam
(3 Oct 1857 - 21 Nov 1930)
"Eugene"
Facts about this person:
Burial November 23, 1930
Big Lake Cemetery, Big Lake, Minnesota
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Think he first married Julia Cordelia Putnam who apparently died in childbirth. Then he married her sister, Viola Maude. He had children with both wives.
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In 1880 he is married and living with his parents in Big Lake, MN He is widow in 1885 with 4 kids but remarries by 1900.
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Still Postmaster in 1910
Viola M Johnson was his 2nd wife.
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Elmer Eugene Putnam
An Appreciation.
Once again we mourn the passing of a fellow townsman, a pioneer merchant and postmaster, a good citizen and loyal friend. Many were the kindnesses shown others by him that never came to public notice. We cherish in our hearts the memory of this splendid man. It will be a long day before our community will forget him. Here he spent the sunshine of his youth and passed on in life's sunset among his family and friends whom he loved so much. He did a father's duty nobly. He has passed on to enjoy the reward of a life well spent on earth. Over in the beautiful land where he is free from all earthly anxieties and troubles. Truly the great central sun of the home has gone down but in the language of the scripture, I go to prepare a place for you and in the golden summer of another life he rests on in everlasting peace. Mr. Putnam as our postmaster for 30 years served our town and community faithfully and well and is sincerely mourned. God give the world more men like Mr. Putnam. Those who knew him best loved him most. -M.E.B.
(I'm not sure who M.E.B. was but he wrote a nice tribute. mm)
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Sherburne County Star News
November 26, 1930
Elmer Eugene Putnam, postmaster at Big Lake for the past thirty years and assistant postmaster for twenty years before that, died last Friday at his home at Big Lake. Mr Putnam had been ill for the past four weeks with pneumonia and though he made a brave fight against death the disease finally struck him down.
Mr Putnam was a native of Big Lake, having been born there October 3, 1857. At the time of his death he had reached the age of 73 years, one month and eighteen days. He was the eldest son of John Elmer Putnam, who was one of the earliest pioneers of Big Lake. His father and mother organized the first school and the first Sunday School at Big Lake and later contributed the beautiful silver toned bell for the present Union Church there.
Serving as assistant postmaster with his father for twenty years and for the past thirty years as postmaster rounded out a period of over fifty years handling the mail for the people of Big Lake. In later years he was assisted by his two youngest sons, Lester and Bert Putnam. He was a conscientious citizen and a dependable official and a kindly neighbor, who will be greatly missed by the people of Big Lake and vicinity.
Mr Putnam is survived by his wife, four sons and four daughters as well as a number of grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers and one sister and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Union Church at Big Lake. The casket was covered with beautiful floral offerings and was banked on either side with flowers. The service was conducted by Rev. Waller, who with Mrs. Waller contributed three beautiful songs. The burial was at the Big Lake Cemetery.
Among those at the funeral from out of town were Mr and Mrs Ernest Putnam, at Monticello, Mrs J. Doten of St Paul, Mr and Mrs Henry Goddard of Waconia, Iowa. W.H. Putnam of Little Falls, and his son, Dr. William Putnam of St Cloud. Ole Nelson, Mrs Clifford Nickerson and Mr and Mrs J M Haven of Minneapolis, Mrs Della Small and her nephew, Cecil Saunders of Brooklyn Center.
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Elmer E Putnam
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Elmer E Putnam
Gender: Male
Spouse: Viola M Putnam
Child: Daisy Alberta Goddard
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
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Facts about this person:
Burial November 23, 1930
Big Lake Cemetery, Big Lake, Minnesota
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Think he first married Julia Cordelia Putnam who apparently died in childbirth. Then he married her sister, Viola Maude. He had children with both wives.
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In 1880 he is married and living with his parents in Big Lake, MN He is widow in 1885 with 4 kids but remarries by 1900.
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Still Postmaster in 1910
Viola M Johnson was his 2nd wife.
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Elmer Eugene Putnam
An Appreciation.
Once again we mourn the passing of a fellow townsman, a pioneer merchant and postmaster, a good citizen and loyal friend. Many were the kindnesses shown others by him that never came to public notice. We cherish in our hearts the memory of this splendid man. It will be a long day before our community will forget him. Here he spent the sunshine of his youth and passed on in life's sunset among his family and friends whom he loved so much. He did a father's duty nobly. He has passed on to enjoy the reward of a life well spent on earth. Over in the beautiful land where he is free from all earthly anxieties and troubles. Truly the great central sun of the home has gone down but in the language of the scripture, I go to prepare a place for you and in the golden summer of another life he rests on in everlasting peace. Mr. Putnam as our postmaster for 30 years served our town and community faithfully and well and is sincerely mourned. God give the world more men like Mr. Putnam. Those who knew him best loved him most. -M.E.B.
(I'm not sure who M.E.B. was but he wrote a nice tribute. mm)
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Sherburne County Star News
November 26, 1930
Elmer Eugene Putnam, postmaster at Big Lake for the past thirty years and assistant postmaster for twenty years before that, died last Friday at his home at Big Lake. Mr Putnam had been ill for the past four weeks with pneumonia and though he made a brave fight against death the disease finally struck him down.
Mr Putnam was a native of Big Lake, having been born there October 3, 1857. At the time of his death he had reached the age of 73 years, one month and eighteen days. He was the eldest son of John Elmer Putnam, who was one of the earliest pioneers of Big Lake. His father and mother organized the first school and the first Sunday School at Big Lake and later contributed the beautiful silver toned bell for the present Union Church there.
Serving as assistant postmaster with his father for twenty years and for the past thirty years as postmaster rounded out a period of over fifty years handling the mail for the people of Big Lake. In later years he was assisted by his two youngest sons, Lester and Bert Putnam. He was a conscientious citizen and a dependable official and a kindly neighbor, who will be greatly missed by the people of Big Lake and vicinity.
Mr Putnam is survived by his wife, four sons and four daughters as well as a number of grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers and one sister and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Union Church at Big Lake. The casket was covered with beautiful floral offerings and was banked on either side with flowers. The service was conducted by Rev. Waller, who with Mrs. Waller contributed three beautiful songs. The burial was at the Big Lake Cemetery.
Among those at the funeral from out of town were Mr and Mrs Ernest Putnam, at Monticello, Mrs J. Doten of St Paul, Mr and Mrs Henry Goddard of Waconia, Iowa. W.H. Putnam of Little Falls, and his son, Dr. William Putnam of St Cloud. Ole Nelson, Mrs Clifford Nickerson and Mr and Mrs J M Haven of Minneapolis, Mrs Della Small and her nephew, Cecil Saunders of Brooklyn Center.
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Elmer E Putnam
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Elmer E Putnam
Gender: Male
Spouse: Viola M Putnam
Child: Daisy Alberta Goddard
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
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Events
| Birth | 3 Oct 1857 | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | 31 Dec 1878 | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - Julia Cordelia Putnam | | | |
| Marriage | 7 Nov 1885 | Silver Creek Twp, Wright, Minnesota, United States - Viola Maude Putnam | | | |
| Occupation | 1908 - 1929 | Postmaster - Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | | ||
| Death | 21 Nov 1930 | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Burial | 23 Nov 1930 | Big Lake Cemetery, Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1880 US Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - Julia Cordelia Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1900 US Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States - Viola Maude Putnam | | | |
| Census (family) | 1910 US Census | Big Lake Sherburne MN - Viola Maude Putnam | | ||
| Census | 1905 MN State Census | Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Viola Maude Putnam (1868 - 1948) |
| Child | Pearl Minnette Putnam (1886 - 1929) |
| Child | Grace Marion Putnam (1888 - 1951) |
| Child | Baby Putnam (1890 - 1890) |
| Child | Lester Raymond Putnam (1900 - 1956) |
| Child | Bert Lorin Putnam (1902 - 1956) |
| Child | Daisey Alberta Putnam (1905 - 1994) |
| Spouse | Julia Cordelia Putnam (1854 - 1885) |
| Child | Violet Maud Putnam (1880 - 1942) |
| Child | Gertrude May Putnam (1882 - 1947) |
| Child | Ernest F. Putnam (1883 - 1963) |
| Child | Julian Eugene Putnam (1885 - 1958) |
| Father | John Elmer Putnam (1826 - 1899) |
| Mother | Nancy Augusta Meriam (1829 - 1914) |
| Sibling | William Henry Putnam (1867 - 1945) |
| Sibling | John Elmer Putnam (1850 - 1856) |
| Sibling | Jane Emily "Jenny" Putnam (1852 - 1895) |
| Sibling | Mary Elizabeth Putnam (1855 - 1856) |
| Sibling | Frederick Horatio "Freddie" Putnam (1861 - 1861) |
| Sibling | Ella Lucretia "Sal" Putnam (1862 - 1921) |
| Sibling | George Fayette Putnam (1864 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Lilliand Maude "Lill" Putnam (1869 - 1948) |
Notes
Birth
Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:p148
Elmer Eugene Putnam, b at Big Lake, Minn, Oct 3, 1857; m(1) Dec 31, 1878 Julia Cordelia Putnam, who d Mar 15, 1885. He m(2) Nov 7, 1885, Viola M Putnam
Marriage
Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:p148 married Julia Cordealia Putnam, 31 dec 1878. He married Viola M Putnam 7 nov 1885.
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Sherburne County History Center Minnesota Marriage Index 1856-86
www.sherburnehistorycenter.org
Putnam, Eugene Putnam, Julia C. 12/31/1878
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or 1 Jan 1874
or 3 Mar 1879
Marriage
Sherburne County History Center Minnesota Marriage Index 1856-86www.sherburnehistorycenter.org
Putnam, Elmer E Putnam Putnam, Viola 11/5/1885
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Wright County Marriages, 1855-1900
From Index at Wright County Historical Society
Indexed from original records; groom index p 48
Groom: Putnam, Eugene E Bride: Putnam, Viola Date: 07 Nov 1885 Book: E Page: 584 Witness: George Putnam, Soprona Putnam At Silver Creek, Both from Sherburne County.
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Death
Minnesota Deaths and BurialsName Elmer Eugene Putnam
Gender Male
Death Date 21 Nov 1930
Death Place Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota
Age 73
Birth Date 1857
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Viola Putnam
Father's Name John E. Putnam
Mother's Name Nancy Marion
Citing this Record
"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD7M-782 : 4 December 2014), John E. Putnam in entry for Elmer Eugene Putnam, 21 Nov 1930; citing Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, reference 1095; FHL microfilm 2,242,293.
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Elmer Eugene Putnam
in the Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Elmer Eugene Putnam
Death Date: 21 Nov 1930
Death County: Sherburne
State File Number: 014302
Certificate Number: 014302
Certificate Year: 1930
Record Number: 577318
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health.
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Elmer Eugene Putnam
An Appreciation.
Once again we mourn the passing of a fellow townsman, a pioneer merchant and postmaster, a good citizen and loyal friend. Many were the kindnesses shown others by him that never came to public notice. We cherish in our hearts the memory of this splendid man. It will be a long day before our community will forget him. Here he spent the sunshine of his youth and passed on in life's sunset among his family and friends whom he loved so much. He did a father's duty nobly. He has passed on to enjoy the reward of a life well spent on earth. Over in the beautiful land where he is free from all earthly anxieties and troubles. Truly the great central sun of the home has gone down but in the language of the scripture, I go to prepare a place for you and in the golden summer of another life he rests on in everlasting peace. Mr. Putnam as our postmaster for 30 years served our town and community faithfully and well and is sincerely mourned. God give the world more men like Mr. Putnam. Those who knew him best loved him most. -M.E.B.
(I'm not sure who M.E.B. was but he wrote a nice tribute.)
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Sherburne County Star News, Elk River, MN
November 26, 1930 p1 col 2
Elmer Eugene Putnam, postmaster at Big Lake for the past thirty years and assistant postmaster for twenty years before that, died last Friday at his home at Big Lake. Mr Putnam had been ill for the past four weeks with pneumonia and though he made a brave fight against death the disease finally struck him down.
Mr Putnam was a native of Big Lake, having been born there October 3, 1857. At the time of his death he had reached the age of 73 years, one month and eighteen days. He was the eldest son of John Elmer Putnam, who was one of the earliest pioneers of Big Lake. His father and mother organized the first school and the first Sunday School at Big Lake and later contributed the beautiful silver toned bell for the present Union Church there.
Serving as assistant postmaster with his father for twenty years and for the past thirty years as postmaster rounded out a period of over fifty years handling the mail for the people of Big Lake. In later years he was assisted by his two youngest sons, Lester and Bert Putnam. He was a conscientious citizen and a dependable official and a kindly neighbor, who will be greatly missed by the people of Big Lake and vicinity.
Mr Putnam is survived by his wife, four sons and four daughters as well as a number of grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers and one sister and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Union Church at Big Lake. The casket was covered with beautiful floral offerings and was banked on either side with flowers. The service was conducted by Rev. Waller, who with Mrs. Waller contributed three beautiful songs. The burial was at the Big Lake Cemetery.
Among those at the funeral from out of town were Mr and Mrs Ernest Putnam, at Monticello, Mrs J. Doten of St Paul, Mr and Mrs Henry Goddard of Waconia, Iowa. W.H. Putnam of Little Falls, and his son, Dr. William Putnam of St Cloud. Ole Nelson, Mrs Clifford Nickerson and Mr and Mrs J M Haven of Minneapolis, Mrs Della Small and her nephew, Cecil Saunders of Brooklyn Center.
Copy in digital files
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Burial
gravestone:Elmer E
Putnam
Born
Oct 3, 1857
Died
Nov 21. 1930
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Elmer E Putnam
BIRTH 3 Oct 1857
DEATH 21 Nov 1930 (aged 73)
BURIAL Big Lake CemeterySherburne County, Minnesota, USA
MEMORIAL ID 111652576
Created by: Jo
Added: 1 Jun 2013
Find A Grave Memorial 111652576
Hide citationFind A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 March 2018), memorial page for Elmer E Putnam (3 Oct 1857–21 Nov 1930), Find A Grave Memorial no. 111652576, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Jo (contributor 47036014) .
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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
ELMER EUGENE PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is 22 MN MA MA, Julia Cordelia 23 IL. They are living with his parents, John Elmer and Nancy Putnam here in Big Lake. He is widowed here in 1885 with 4 kids, but will have a new wife by the 1900. Elmer and Julia were married here March 3, 1879.
Census (family)
1900 US Census Big Lake Sherburne MNSheet 1B SD 133 ED 131
23/23 Eugene E Putnam Oct 1857 42 marr for 15 y MN MA MA storekeeper
Viola M June 1866 33 marr 15 y MN NY NY
Gertrude M Sep 1882 17 MN MN MN At school
Earnest F Oct 1883 16 MN MN MN painter
Julian E male Mar 1884 15 MN MN MN at school
Pearl M Nav 1886 13 MN MN MN at school
Grace M July 1888 11 MN MN MN at school
Next door to WH Putnam family
Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Page: 1;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.
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MINNESOTA
CENSUS RETURNS
1850 - 1900
Comments by Bill Putman from www.billputman.com
updated May 7, 2012
EUGENE E. (ELMER) PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is a son of John Elmer Putnam and Nancy Merriman from Massachusetts. He was born here and will be here still in 1930. He is now 42 MN born Oct 1857, Viola M. Johnson 33 MN Jun 1866, Gertrude M. 17 MN Sep 1882, Earnest F. 16 MN Oct 1883, Julian E. 15 MN Mar 1884, Pearl M. 13 MN Nov 1886 and Grace M. 11 MN Jul 1888. Viola is a second wife. He was originally married to a Julia Cordelia. She was with him in 1880 but died in early 1885 probably in the birth of Julian who was 2 months old in 1885.
GEORGE F. (FAYETTE) PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
He is a son of John Elmer and Nancy Merriman. He was married in Anoka County on November 11, 1885. He is 35 MN born Sep 1864, Mary Ellen Drew his wife is 33 MN Nov 1866, Fayette Henry 13 MN Jan 1887, Carrie Ellen 11 MN Jan 1889, James Lee 3 MN Jul 1896 and Vernon E. 2 MN Oct 1897. They are in Lake County Oregon by 1910.
WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTNAM Big Lake, Sherburne County
A son of John Elmer and Nancy Merriman and was born right here. He is now 33 MN born Feb 1867, Minnie J. Hatch 28 MN Mar 1872, Goldie M. 5 MN Jul 1894, William S. 4 WI May 1896, Floyd E. 2 WI Oct 1897 and Sydney U. 11/12 MN Jun 1899. They were in Wright County in 1895, then it looks like they bopped over to Wisconsin for a couple of years. They are here in 1910 and then in Morrison County in 1920.
GEORGE F. PUTNAM Sherburne County
He is 38 MN born Apr 1862, Lilla Maude Putnam 30 MN Dec 1869, Hugh E. 6 MN Nov 1893, Ethel M. 4 MN Aug 1895, Glen 3 MN Feb 1897, Estella E. 1 MN Apr 1899. Then here comes the kicker. There is Nancy A. Putnam 71 MA born Feb 1829. She is Nancy Merriman the mother of Lilla Putnam. Her husband John Putnam died here October 3, 1899. She is here till she dies January 3, 1914. George is the son of Peter Putman and Patience Godfrey from Wright County. He is listed here as being born in April 1862. Lilla is a daughter of John Elmer Putnam and Nancy Merriman from here. Interesting. He is on the New York Dutch line and she on the New England English one. Anyway, they are here in 1910, and in Snohomish County Washington in 1920.
Census (family)
1910 US Census Big Lake Sherburne MN36/37 Putnam Elmer E 53 m(1) 25y MN MA MA postmaster post office
Viola M 49 m(1) 25y 6/5 ch MN NY NY
Pearl M Dau 23 MN MN MN
Lester R 9 son MN MN MN
Bert L 8 son MN MN MN
Daisy A 5 son MN MN MN
Nancy A mother (of Elmer E) 81 wd 1/1 MA MA MA
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
Description
Enumeration District: 0122
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.
image 3/18
Census
1905 MN State Census Big Lake Sherburne MNLine 17 Putnam, Eugene E M 47 MN MA MA 47 yr in MN 47 y in Big Lake Postmaster
Endnotes
1. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), page 148, Elmer Eugene Putnam, b at Big Lake, Minn, Oct 3, 1857.
2. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), page 148, Elmer Eugene Putnam, m(1) Dec 31, 1878 Julia Cordelia Putnam, who d Mar 15, 1885..
3. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), page 148, Elmer Eugene Putnam, m(2) Nov 7, 1885, Viola M Putnam.
4. Ancestry.com, "U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971," [database on-line], Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ), entry for Elmer E Putnam, page 375-376, image 150 of 495, Minnesota>Rock-Yellow Medicinr> Sherburne; This collection was indexed by contributors. Original data: Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
5. Minnesota Historical Socety Death Index Online at their website, 1930-MN-014302.
6. Obituary of Elmer Eugene Putnam, Sherburne County Star News, Elk River, Minnesota, .
7. "Find A Grave Memorials," database and images, , Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Elmer E Putnam (3 Oct 1857–21 Nov 1930), Find A Grave Memorial no. 111652576, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Jo (contributor 47036014)
8. 1880 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, enumeration district (ED) 65, page 183D, MN Roll 633, dwelling 108, family 116, family of Elmer and Julia Putnam in household of John and Nancy Putnam, his parents; 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..
9. 1900 US Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co, MN, population schedule , Big Lake, enumeration district (ED) 131, Sheet 1B, Dwelling 23, family 23, househld of Eugene and Viola 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.