See also
Husband:
Freeman PUTNAM (1810-1853)
Wife:
Lavinda BANKS (1810-1837)
Children:
Marriage:
c. 1830
Name:
Freeman PUTNAM
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Jun 12, 1810
Concord, Vermont3
Elected:
Oct 27, 1832 (age 22)
At a meeting of the Antimasonic Republicans of the town of Colesville, convened at the house of James Shay, Esq. on Saturday, the 27th day of October, 1832 . . ." Freeman Putnam was chosen as a member of the "Committee of Vigilance for the town of Colesville at the ensuing election.
Residence:
1835 (age 24-25)
Colesville, Broome, New York1
Freeman Putnam is listed at Colesville with two males in his family, one female in the family, one male qualified to vote at state and county elections, one married female person under age 45, and one male birth in t he family during the preceding year. There were 25 acres of improved l and owned by the family, three meat cattle owned by the family, two horses owned by the family, five hogs owned by the family, 10 yards of full cloth manufactured by the family in the domestic way during the preceding year, and 15 yards of flannel and other woolen cloth not fulled, manufactured in the domestic way by the family during the preceding year .
Putnam and Related Families by Gary G. Putnam
Residence:
1840 (age 29-30)
F. Putman" is listed as a head of household in the 1840 federal census for Colesville. His family consists of two males under five years of age, two males between 20 and 30, one male between 50 and 60, one female under five, one female between 30 and 40, and one female between 40 and 50. <i>Written by Gary D. Putnam</i>.
Possessions:
May 5, 1841 (age 30)
property purchased from Seth and Roxina Putnam; Colesville, Broome, New York1,6
On May 5, 1841, Freeman Putnam purchased from Seth and Roxina Putnam a 50-acre parcel, a 45-acre parcel, a 5-acre parcel, and a 3-acre parcel at Colesville for $1,400. The deed was recorded August 11, 1841.
Possessions:
Sep 25, 1841 (age 31)
land purchased from Charles Parsons; Colesville, Broome, New York1,6
Freeman Putnam purchased land in Colesville from Charles Parsons, by deed recorded September 25, 1841.
other:
Jul 1, 1842 (age 32)
Named as commissioner of Susquehanna Bridge Company; Colesville, Broome, New York7
Freeman Putnam was named as a commissioner regarding the construction o f a toll bridge at Colesville in 1842.
other:
Sep 3, 1842 (age 32)
Sheriff's Sale.-By virtue of two executions, issued out of the Clerk's office of the county of Broome, and to me directed and delivered, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Freeman Putnam and Franklin Putnam, I have levied on and shall expose to sale as the law directs, at the House now kept and occupied by Edwin Northrup, in Harpersville, on Saturday the 3rd day of September next, at one o'clock in the afternoon of that day, all the right, title, claim, interest or demand of the said Freeman Putnam and Franklin Putnam of, in and to the following described property, to wit . . . [parcels of land in Colesville describe d]. Sherrif Sale 1842 Posted 6 Jan 2021 by Gary Putnam
other:
Feb 20, 1843 (age 32)
Notice to show cause against the petition of Freeman Putnam, of Colesville Broome Co. N.Y. for his discharge and certificate as a Bankrupt, individually and as a member of the late firm of Franklin Putnam & Co. a t Auburn, NY, on Monday the 20th day of February 1843 at 10 o'clock A.M . B.N. Loomis, Atty. <i>Researched by Gary D. Putnam</i>
other:
Oct 23, 1845 (age 35)
Residence:
1850 (age 39-40)
Freeman Putnam is listed as a head of household in the 1850 federal census for Providence. He is age 35, male, a farmer, born in Vermont. His wife, Maira A. Putnam, is age 31, female, born in New York. Their children are: L. Jane Putnam, age 13, female, born in New York; Harvey Putnam, age 11, male, born in New York; Judson A. Putnam, age 10, male, born in New York; Mary J. Putnam, age five, female, born in Pennsylvania; and Augusta Putnam, age two, female, born in Pennsylvania. <i>Written By Gary D. Putnam</i>
Occupation:
1850 (age 39-40)
custom:
Feb 8, 1852 (age 41)
"on Trial"; Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania11
Death:
Oct 11, 1853 (age 43)
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania11
Name:
Lucinda PUTMAN
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Aug, 1835
Colesville, Broome, New York
Death:
Name:
Lavindee Jane PUTNAM
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
Aug 16, 1836
1900 Census gives her month and year of birth as August 1835 being born in New York along with her parent also being born in New York.
The 1800 census puts her birth year between 13 June 1836 and 12 June 1837, and having her born in New York, with her parents also being born in New York.
The 1870 Census places her birth year between 10 Jun 1837 and 9 Jun 1838.
The 1860 Census places her birth year between 22 June 1836 and 21 June 1837 and notes she was born in New York.
The 1850 Census places an L. Jane Putnam's birth year between 14 August 1836 and 13 August 1837 and born in New York.
Residence:
1850 (age 13-14)
Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania10
Not sure who is her mother, but she is living what is likely her father Freeman Putnam. I do not believe Maria is her mother.
Residence:
1860 (age 23-24)
Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania13
Charles M. Appleman was also working in the same home as a laborer on this census record. He and Lavinda were working for a master tool maker Carter Pulaski.
Occupation:
1860 (age 23-24)
domestic, working for Carter Pulaski13
Residence:
1870 (age 33-34)
Scranton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania14
Residence:
1880 (age 43-44)
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania16
Residence:
1900 (age 63-64)
Address: 2223 Bouelvard Ave
with her daughter and son in law as a widow
Residence:
1907 (age 70-71)
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania18
Address: 613 Deacon St.
Occupation:
1907 (age 70-71)
housekeeper18
Death:
Feb 19, 1907 (age 70)
Cause: of pleurisy
Address: 613 Deacon St.
Burial:
Feb 22, 1907
Address: Forest Hill Cemetery
Name:
Harvey PUTNAM
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1839
Residence:
1850 (age 10-11)
Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania10
Death:
The 1850 Census show a L Jane Putnam at age 13 living with Freeman Putnam, age 35 and a Maria A. Putnam, age 30. Circumstantially I can assume that L. Jane is the daughter of Freeman but am less sure that Maria is her mother.
Gary Putnam, Putnam and Related Families. Freeman Putnam. Ancestry.com.
Harold Putnam Spears to; privately held by Gary D. Putnam, Binghamton, New York, 2023. Spears, Harold Putnam. Personal Papers [unpublished]. Information copied from family bibles, notes from interviews and other information. Copies in possession of Gary D. Putnam.
Vermont, Vermont Vital Records 1760-1954. Freeman Putnam; 12 June 1810. Ancestry.com.
News item in Broome County Republican, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, 1832.
1840 United States Federal Census, New York, Colesville, Broome, Colesville, Broome, New York, p.388, Freeman Putnam; National Archives and Records Adminstration Film.
Binghamton, New York;
Smith, H.P., History of Broome County: With History and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers (Syracuse, N.Y: D. Mason & Co, 1885), 330.
News item in Broom County Republican, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, 1843.
News item in Broon County Republican, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, October 15, 1845.
1850 Federal Census (U.S.), Luzerne, Pannsylvania, population, Providence, Roll: 793; Page: 265b, Freeman Putnam; digital, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing 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.
Pennslyvania, Phildelphia Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Reel 525: Freeman Putman; October 11, 1853 Ancestry.com.
U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600's - Current, (Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/). Ancestry.com.
1860 Federal Census (U. S), Luzerne, Pennsylvania, population, Providence Borough, p. 167, 288, William Appleman; digital, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.
1870 Federal Census (U.S.), Luzerne, Pennsylvania, population , 1st Ward, City of Scranton, p. 33, 260, Charles Appleman; digital, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.
U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600's - Current, (Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/). Lavina Appleman: ID 141761286. Cit. Date: February 19, 1907. Ancestry.com.
1880 United States Federal Census, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, population, Ward 1, City of Scranton, p.26C, 437, Charles Appleman; National Archives and Records Adminstration Film T9.
1900 United States Federal Census, Scranton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, population, Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, p.13, 280, James Crane; FHL microfilm: 1241419.
Pennsylvania Bureau of Vital Statistics, death 20866 (February 19, 1907), Lavindee J. Appleman; Ancestry.com.
City Directory: Scranton, Pennsylvania City Directory, 1900, Ancestry.com, 70. Appleman, Lavendee.