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  1. Putnam County is the least extensive county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,637. [1] The county seat is Hennepin. [2] The county was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County and named after Israel Putnam, [3] who was a general in the American Revolution.

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  3. 1 day ago · There is a closure on Illinois Highway 29 in Putnam County. Specifically, at Putnam. Route 29 is shut down in both directions right now to deal with a possible collapse of a grain silo. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says to avoid the area of around Putnam until further notice. WLPO will continue to monitor this development and keep you ...

  4. Learn about the origin and history of Putnam County, named after Revolutionary War general Israel Putnam. Visit the oldest courthouse in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln practiced law and wrote a letter to a local resident.

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    Census Records

    1. 1850,1860,1870,1880 U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 at Ancestry($)These include the deaths occurring twelve months before the census was taken. 2. 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

    Church Records

    Society of Friends (Quakers) 1. Franklin, Lucretia Smith, et al. 150 Years in Review of Clear Creek Families and Friends, Putnam County, Illinois. [Illinois]: Clear Creek Monthly Meeting, 1991. Includes minutes of the Society of Friends' (Quakers) Clear Creek Monthly Meeting beginning in 1841 and burials at Friends Cemetery.Many libraries (WorldCat); FS Catalog book 977.3375 H2f List of Churches and Church Parishes 1. FamilySearch Places

    Court Records

    Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records. Online Court Indexes and Records 1. Putnam County Government courtesy Genealogytrails.com.Includes Township election results from 1872-1889, juror selection for 1858, delegates to the 1866 State Republican Convention, County officers for 1873 and more.

    Archives

    Listed below are archives in Putnam County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries. Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) The Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD), managed by the Illinois State Archives, houses the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. The Northern Illinois University (IRAD-NIU) h...

    FamilySearch Centers

    FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Ottawa Illinois FamilySearch Center 2. Peoria Illi...

    Libraries

    Listed below are libraries in Putnam County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries. Putnam County Public Library District 214 North Fourth St. Box 199 Hennepin, IL 61327 Telephone: (815) 925-7020

    Listed below are societies in Putnam County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies. Putnam County Historical Society 327 Old Highway 26 Hennepin, IL 61327-0074 Phone 815-303-5107 or 815-925-7560 E-mail:pchs61327@yahoo.com Website

  5. Welcome to the Putnam County Historical Society. The society preserves Putnam Countys past, shares our stories and connects people with history in meaningful ways, for today and for tomorrow.

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