Stanley Putnam Greaves(1927-2003), my first cousin, once removed

Stanley Putnam Greaves(1927-2003)

• Born on June 30th, 1927 in Houlton, ME to Fred Harold Greaves and Margaret Louise Putnam
• Married Jucqueline M. Hall(1928-2008) on June 25th, 1949.
• Died on August 26th, 2003 in Bangor, ME

He is buried in Fairmont Cemetery in Presque Isle, ME.  There is a write up about him on Find a Grave.

Margaret Louise Putnam(1895-1978), my Great Aunt

Margaret Louise Putnam, 1922

Margaret Louise Putnam(1895-1978)

• Born on October 18th, 1895 in Oakfield, ME to Amos Putnam and Cora Margaret Carpenter
• Married Fred Harold Greaves(1900-1985) on August 20th, 1924 in Houlton, ME
• Died on May 5th, 1978 in Houlton, ME

Margaret Louise Putnam was born on October 18th, 1895 in Oakfield, ME to Amos Putnam and Cora Margaret Carpenter.  She lived with the family and became a teacher once she became an adult.  On August 20th, 1924 she married Fred Harold Greaves in Houlton, ME.  He was a merchant at a grocery store.  

The couple had a child, Stanley Putnam Greaves(1927-2003) in Houlton, ME on June 30th, 1927.  Soon after this, they moved to Sherman, ME.  The 1930 U.S. Census shows them living in Sherman.  They may have had a second child, but the census record has it lined out, so I am not sure of the story.

Margaret died in Houlton, ME on May 5th, 1978 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Madge Putnam(1928-1928), my first cousin, once removed

Madge Putnam(1928-1928)

• Born on March 22nd, 1928 in Houlton, ME to Frank Houlton Putnam and Madge Weldon
• Died on March 25th, 1928 in Houlton, ME
• Buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Houlton, ME

Joan Lucy Putnam(1925-2008), my first cousin, once removed

Joan Lucy Putnam(1925-2008)

• Born on April 15th, 1925 in Houlton ME to Frank Houlton Putnam and Madge Weldon.
• Married Vernon Entwhistle Dean(1916-1993) on November 29th, 1952 in Bexhill on See, England.
• Died November 21st, 2008 in England

Amos Weldon Putnam(1921-1983), my first cousin, once removed

Amos Weldon Putnam(1921-1983)

• Born on October 22nd, 1921 in Houlton, ME to Frank Houlton Putnam and Madge Weldon.
• Married Ann Elizabeth Cambell(1921-2008) on April 12th, 1952 in Brentwood, England
• Died: July 30th, 1983 in Brentwood, England

Amos Weldon Putnam was born on October 22nd, 1922 in Houlton, ME.  After his father died, his mother took the family back to England.  Amos fought in the British Navy during World War II.

He married Ann Elizabeth Cambell on April 1th, 1952 in Brentwood, England and died there on July 30th, 1983.

Joyce May Putnam(1920-1926), my first cousin, once removed

I have already touched on Frank Houlton Putnam and his wife Madge Weldon in some previous posts so I will start with some of his children,

Joyce May Putnam

Joyce May Putnam(1920-1926)

• Born on May 30th, 1920 in Houlton Maine to Frank Houlton Putnam and Madge Weldon.
• Died on May 6th, 1926 in Houlton, ME
• Buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Houlton, ME.

Descendants of Amos Putnam and Cora Margaret Carpenter

• Amos Putnam(1863-1936)-P2 married Cora Margaret Carpenter(1872-1964)-P3
• Frank Houlton Putnam(1892-1930) married Madge Weldon(1891-1957)
• Joyce May Putnam(1920-1926)
• Amos Weldon Putnam(1921-1983) married Ann Elizabeth Campbell(1921-2008)
• Living married Peter Earnshaw Murray Willis(1910-1995)
• Joan Lucy Putnam(1925-2008) married Vernon Entwhistle Dean(1916-1993)
• Madge Putnam(1928-1928)
• Ervin Earl Putnam(1893-1988)-P1 married Mary Gertrude Connelly(1895-1972)-C1
• Robert Ervin Putnam(1927-2011)-P0 married Florence Caroline Wright(1930-2016)-W0
• Living Son married Living
• Margaret Louise Putnam(1895-1978) married Fred Harold Greaves(1927-2003)
• Stanley Putnam Greaves(1927-2003) married Jaqueline M. Hall(1928-2008)
• Living married Living
• Harriette Carpenter Putnam(1898-1992) married Harold Farnhan Cates(1892-1947)
• Frances Ann Cates(1925-1940)
• Living married Living
• Ruth Lydia Putnam(1900-1978) married Frank Harper Sleeper(1900-1983)
• Francis Harper Sleeper(1927-2006) married Living

 I am not sure of the status of some of the people I marked as living, but want to be careful with their information.

Charles Merrick Wright(1924-2008), my Uncle

Charles Wright

Charles Merrick Wright(1924-2008)

• Born: May 24th, 1924 in Northampton, MA to David Sanders Wright(1887-1967)-W2 and Florence Edna Smith(1892-1937)-W3
• Married to Living in June 1952 in Northampton, MA
• Died: December 1st, 2008 in Wilmington, DE

The following is taken from his obituary:

He was born in Northampton, MA on May 25, 1924 to the late David S. and Florence Wright. Charlie was a loving and devoted husband and father of five, and adored his nine grandchildren. He served in the Army Artillery during WWII as a staff sergeant in the Battery A 291st Field Artillery Battalion, serving in the European Theater, including the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he returned to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to complete his BS in Chemistry. He then earned his MS in Chemistry from Wesleyan University. He was employed by Hercules/Himont for the next 40-plus years as a Chemist with various responsibilities, receiving several patents for his work, including one for rocket fuel. Charlie served as the President of the Delaware chapter of the American Chemical Society. He supported the Red Cross with regular blood and platelet donations. 

He is buried in Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wilmington, DE.

David Joy Wright(1922-1991), my Uncle

I want to write more on both my Uncles David and Charles at some point in the future, but for now I thought I would give some basic information.

David Wright

David Joy Wright(1922-1991)

• Born: July 3rd, 1922 in Northampton, MA to David Sanders Wright(1887-1967)-W2 and Florence Edna Smith(1892-1937)-W3
• Married Rita Mary McFarland(UNKN-2015) on July 9th, 1950 in Quincy, MA
• Died: January 14th, 1991 in Natick, MA

David was in the army during World War II from August 16th, 1993 to  October 10th, 1945.  He was captured and spent time in a German prisoner of war camp.  He and his wife had six children.

Descendants of David Joy Wright and Jane Caroline Reed

• David Joy Wright(1851-1908)-W2 married Jane Caroline Reed(1846-1936)-W3
• Edward Nims Wright(1884-1947)
• David Sanders Wright(1887-1967)-W1 married Florence Edna Smith(1892-1937)-S1
• Living married William Leonard Grandia(1912-2005)
• David Joy Wright(1922-1991) married Rita Mary McFarland(Unkn-2015)
• Charles Merrick Wright(1924-2008) married Living
• Living married Hope Gilson(1929-2012)
• Florence Caroline Wright(1930-2016)-W0 married Robert Ervin Putnam(1927-2011)-P0

Catherine Ellen Smith's Obituary

My cousin had a copy of Catherine Ellen Smiths Obituary so I though I would transcribe it for you.  She died on November 30th, 1937.

Mrs. Catherine Ellis Smith, 77, widow of Merrick L. Smith, died today at the Florence Lying-in hospital after a short illness.  She was born in Lee, Jan. 3, 1860, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gillespie) McCann. During most of her life she was a resident of Housatonic, coming to Northampton three years ago to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. David S. Wright. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. H.V. Bradbury of Dalton, and eight grandchildren. She was a member of the Housntonic chapter of the Eastern Star.  The body was removed to the Ely funeral home, 2 Pomeroy terrace, and commital service will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:300 in Lee cemetery, Lee.

A couple of things I noted in this.  First, the misspelled her middle name as Ellis instead of Ellen.  I also believe they got her mother wrong.  I have a birth record showing that her mother was Mary Clasby, and I have not been able to find any record of Elizabeth Gillespie.

Merrick H. Bradbury(1926-2002), my first cousin, once removed.

Merrick H. Bradbury(1926-2002)

• Born: November 25th, 1926 in Great Barrington, MA to Henry Vandermeer Bradbury and Estella L. Smith.  
• Married Mary Stiles(1925-2002)
• Died: February 16th, 2002 in Lee, MA

Merrick was also in the army during World War II.  The data I have from his enlistment file seems a bit off.  According to it, he was 6'6" and didn't have a weight.  He was working as a sales clerk at the time of enlistment.  I don't have much other information on him other then the location of his grave.

Elizabeth Vandervere Bradbury(1922-1991), my first cousin, once removed

Elizabeth Vandervere Bradbury(1922-1991)

• Born: December 3rd, 1922 in Great Barrington, MA to Henry Vandermeer Bradbury and Estella L. Smith
• Married Frank Hopkins Cande(1921-2007) in 1944
• Died: June 2nd, 1991 in Bangor, ME

I don't have much info on Elizabeth.  Some of the information points to her having two children, but I have not come across any names yet.

Allen Rossman Bradbury(1919-1966), my first cousin, once removed

Allen Rossman Bradbury(1919-1966)

• Born: September 25th, 1919 in Great Barrington, MA to Henry Vanderveer Bradbury and Estella L. Smith
• Married to Phyllis Esther Corey(1924-2012) on May 13th, 1944
• Died: September 12th, 2007 in Dalton, MA

Allen Rossman Bradbury enlisted as a private in the Army on March 25th, 1943 in Springfield, MA. At the time he was working in a machine shop. He was about 5'2" in height and 116 lbs.  

He married Phyllis Esther Corey during the war and died in Dalton, MA on September 12th, 2007.  They had a son, and three daughters  It would be fun to research his life, but I wont be getting to it soon.

You can read a biography at find a grave.

Estella L. Smith(1886-1955), my Great Aunt

Estella L. Smith(1886-1955)

• Born: August 15th, 1886 in Lee, MA to Merrick Luther Smith and Catherine Ellen McCann
• Married Henry Vanderveer Bradbury(1886-1966) on June 1st, 1918 possibly in Great Barrington, MA
• Death: December 24th, 1955 in Pittsfield, MA

Wedding of Estella Smith and Henry Bradbury.

Estella was my Great Aunt.  She lived with her parents until her marriage to Henry Vanderveer Bradbury on June 1st, 1918.  The 1920 U.S. Census shows her living with her husband on Park Street in Great Barrington, MA.  Her parents lived next door and her husband worked as a foreman in the paper mill.  By 1930, the family had moved to 91 Ashvelot St., Dalton, MA where Henry worked as a generator operator for General Electric.

She died in Pittsfield, MA on December 24th, 1955.

Descendants of Merrick Luther Smith and Catherine Ellen McCann

I though it might be good to do document the descendants of each of my Great Grandparents.  And then do some quick biographies of some of those descendants.  Let's start with Merrick and Catherine.

• Merrick Luther Smith(1856-1934)-S2 married Catherine Ellen McCann(1861-1937)-S3
• Estella L. Smith(1886-1955) married Henry Vanderveer Bradbury(1886-1966)
• Allen Rossman Bradbury(1919-1966) married Phyllis Esther Corey(1924-2012)
• Elizabeth Vandervere Bradbury(1922-1991) married Frank Hopkins Cande(1921-2007)
• Merrick H. Bradbury(1926-2002) married Mary Stiles(1925-2002)
• Not Named Smith(1889-1889)
• Florence Edna Smith(1892-1937)-S1 married David Sanders Wright(1887-1967)-W1
• Living married William Leonard Grandia(1912-2005)
• David Joy Wright(1922-1991) married Rita Mary McFarland(Unkn-2015)
• Charles Merrick Wright(1924-2008) married Living
• Living married Hope Gilson(1929-2012)
• Florence Caroline Wright(1930-2016)-W0 married Robert Ervin Putnam(1927-2011)-P0

Merrick and Catherine lost a child at birth on June 23rd, 1889 in West Springfield, MA.

Mary Anne Weatherby(1862-1939)-C3

Mary Anne Weatherby(1862-1939)-C3
Birth: September 8th, 1862 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Father: Peter Weatherbie(1836-1914)-C6
Mother: Louisa Carver(1837-1910)-C7

Married: Frederick Patrick Connolly(1859-Unkn)-C2 in 1887, likely in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Children:
Edward A. Connolly(1888-after 1940)
Maud M. Connolly(1891-1975)
Helen A. Connelly(1893-1985)
Mary Gertrude Connelly(1895-1972)-C1
Jueannette Connolly(1897-1989)
Madeline Carver Connelly(1899-1990)

Death: before 1939 Cambridge, MA

1862-1890
Mary Ann Weatherby was born on September 8th, 1862 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada to Peter Weatherbie and Louisa Carver.  She was baptized at St. Dunstan's Basillica by D. McDonald on September 30th, 1862.



As with her husband, I don't have much information on her until her marriage to Frederick Patrick Connolly(1859-Unkn)-C2 in 1887.  This was likely in Charlottetown and could have occurred at the Basilica, as they were both Catholic.  Allot of the next few paragraphs are duplicates from Frederick's entry, I am including them here so that you can have as complete a picture of her life as possible.

Their first child, Edward A. Connolly(1888- after 1940) was born in November of 1888 in Prince Edward Island.  This was probably in Charlottetown, but I haven't found the documentation yet.

1891-1910
Their second child, Maud M. Connolly(1891-1975) was born on November 2nd, 1991 in Prince Edward Island.  The family moved from Prince Edward Island after her birth and before the birth of their next child.  Helen A. Connelly(1893-1985) was born in Massachusetts on June 29th, 1893.  Their next daughter, Mary Gertrude Connelly(1895-1972)-C1 was born on June 6th, 1895 in Needham, MA.



They moved back to Charlottetown, PEI before the birth of their next daughter in 1897.  Jueannette Connolly(1897-1989) was born in Charlottetown, PEI on October 7th, 1897.  Their last child, Madeline Carver Connelly(1899-1990) was also born in Charlottetown, PEI on April 25th, 1899.

According to the 1900 U.S. Census, the family was back in Massachusetts and renting at 24 Washburn Ave., Cambridge, MA. Most of the documents show that she went by Anne or Annie instead on Mary.  She is listed as having 7 children but only 6 of them are living.  That means that she lost a child at some point but I don't have any other information about this.  This census says she immigrated in 1899 but other records show her arriving in 1880 and between 1891 and 1893.  She can read, write and speak English.



1910-1939
By 1910, according to the 1910 U.S. Census, they had moved and were renting at 50 Cedar Street, Cambridge, MA.  In the 1920 U.S. Census, she is living in the Cedar Street house with son and three of her daughters.  Her husband is no longer living with them.  She is list as not being a naturalized citizen.

By the 1930 U.S. Census, she is listed as being a widow and living with her daughters, Helen, Madeline and Jueannette.  They are renting a house at 135 Holwarthy St., Cambridge MA for $45.00 a month.  It says she immigrated in 1905 and has become a naturalized citizen.


She appears to have died in 1939 in Cambridge, MA but I haven't found anything else on this yet and don't know the location of her burial.


Sources:

• Web: Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index, 1788-1943; Name Mary Anne Wetherbee, Birth Date 8 Sep 1862, Birth Place Charlottetown, Baptism Date 30 Sep 1862, Baptism Place Prince Edward Island, Canada, Father Peter Wetherbee, Mother Louise Carver, URL http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/baptismal/detail.php?id=84811
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_31077_4113842; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0730; FHL microfilm: 1240657.
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 11, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_597; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 1374610
• Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950; National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 8/1845 - 12/1911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 11, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_707; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 440
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 917; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 102.0; FHL microfilm: 2340652
• Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980: Name Anne M Connelly; Death Date 1939; Death Place Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Volume Number 30; Page number 550; Index Volume Number 95; Reference Number F63.M363 v.95 1939 - Cambridge - 30 550

Frederick Partick Connolly(1859-Unkn)-C2

Now I am going to talk about the Connolly branch of the family for a bit.  Unfortunately, there are a lot of gaps in what I know about Frederick Patrick Connolly and Mary Ann Weatherby.  I haven't even found any pictures of them. I'm hoping as I go through my Father's papers I'll find some of the missing information or maybe some of the family can help me out.  This is our first connection to Canada and up these branches we will uncover our Loyalists ancestors.


Frederick Partick Connolly(1859-Unkn)-C2
Birth: June 4th, 1859 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Father: James C. Connolly(1837-1891)-C4
Mother: Joanna I. Eagan(1837-Unkn)-C5

Married: Mary Ann Weatherby(1862-1939)-C3 in 1887, likely in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Children:
Edward A. Connolly(1888-after 1940)
Maud M. Connolly(1891-1975)
Helen A. Connelly(1893-1985)
Mary Gertrude Connelly(1895-1972)-C1
Jueannette Connolly(1897-1989)
Madeline Carver Connelly(1899-1990)

Death: before 1930 likely in Massachusetts

1859-1890
Frederick Patrick Connolly was born on June 4th, 1859 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada to James Connolly and Johana Eagan.  His baptism was conducted by Thomas Phelan at St. Dustan's Basilica in Charlottetown on June 5th, 1859.


I Don't have much information on him until his marriage to Mary Ann Weatherby(1862-1939)-C3 in 1887.  This was likely in Charlottetown and could have occurred at the Basilica, as they were both Catholic.

Their first child, Edward A. Connolly(1888- after 1940) was born in November of 1888 in Prince Edward Island.  This was probably in Charlottetown, but I haven't found the documentation yet.

1891-1910
Their second child, Maud M. Connolly(1891-1975) was born on November 2nd, 1991 in Prince Edward Island.  The family moved from Prince Edward Island after her birth and before the birth of their next child.  Helen A. Connelly(1893-1985) was born in Massachusetts on June 29th, 1893.  Their next daughter, Mary Gertrude Connelly(1895-1972)-C1 was born on June 6th, 1895 in Needham, MA.



They moved back to Charlottetown, PEI before the birth of their next daughter in 1897.  Jueannette Connolly(1897-1989) was born in Charlottetown, PEI on October 7th, 1897.  Their last child, Madeline Carver Connelly(1899-1990) was also born in Charlottetown, PEI on April 25th, 1899.

According to the 1900 U.S. Census, the family was back in Massachusetts and renting at 24 Washburn Ave., Cambridge, MA.  Frederick, listed as Fred, had been married to Mary Anne, listed as Annie, for 13 years and had first immigrated to the U.S. in 1889.  He is listed as being a carpenter and could read, write and speak English.


1910-1930
By 1910, according to the 1910 U.S. Census, they had moved and were renting at 50 Cedar Street, Cambridge, MA.  He is still working as a house carpenter along with his son.  He has not become a citizen yet, but his son has.  The census has him immigrating in 1885, his wife in 1880, his oldest children in 1892 and his youngest in 1900.  This seems to show that he and the family moved between Charlottetown, PEI and Massachusetts multiple times before finally settling permanently in Massachusetts.

He filed for Naturalization on May 8th, 1920.  The record stated that he was born on June 4th, 1859.  He immigrated from St. John, New Brunswick to the United States on May 12, 1912 arriving by train in Vanceboro, Maine. He was age 60, 5 foot 11 inches, 155 lbs with light gray hair and blue eyes.  He continued to work as a carpenter and was living at 59 Dow Street, Arlington, MA.  Interestingly, his wife Annie was still living with the children at the 50 Cedar St. address.

I lose all track of him after this.  I may have found him in the 1920 census living at 186 Amory St in Boston, MA but he is listed as being away and there is not enough info to prove it was him.  The 1930 U.S. Census lists his wife Annie as being a widow, so he seems to have passed away between 1920 and 1930 but I have not been able to find a record of his death or where he is buried.  I'll continue to search and maybe uncover something to share in the future.

Sources:

• Web: Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index, 1788-1943; christening date: 5 Jun 1859 christening place: Prince Edward Island, Canada Name: Frederick Patrick Connolly birth date: 4 Jun 1859 birth place: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_31077_4113842; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0730; FHL microfilm: 1240657.
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 11, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_597; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 1374610
• Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950; National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 8/1845 - 12/1911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_736; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 404; Image: 1200

Ancestry of those who appeared in the Putnam Family Reunion photo

Putnam Family Reunion, Houlton, ME 1922-Numbered

Below you will find a descendant chart for Aaron Putnam and Isabelle Patrick that can tie to most of the people in the photo.  It does not show all of Aaron's descendants, just the parts of the family that relate to the photo.  If the name is followed by a -P# then they represent my direct ancestors.  All of the people in the photo are noted with a (#) at the beginning of their name so you can tie them back to the photo and are highlighted in green.

• Aaron Putnam(1773-1849)-P16 married Isabelle Patrick(1773-1867)-P17
• Amos Putnam(1773-1849)-P8 married Christiana Jane Wormwood(1804-1894)
• Levi Houlton Putnam(1820-1890)-P4 married Sara Bradbury(1820-1901)-P5
• (#51) Amos Putnam(1863-1936)-P2 married (#3 )Cora Margaret Carpenter(1872-1964)-P3
• Frank Houlton Putnam(1892-1930) married (#4) Mage Weldon(1891-1957)
• (#7) Joyce May Putnam(1920-1926)
• (#5) Amos Weldon Putnam(1921-1983)
• (#6) Margaret Louise Putnam(1895-1978)
• Lydia Trask Putnam(1822-1904) married David Hanigan(1823-1904)
• Alonzo R. Hanigan(1854-1914) married Mary Amelia Bradbury(1861-1903)
• (#53) Frederick O Hanigan married (#2) Clara Maria Crawford(1884-1953)
• (#54) Robert F. Hanigan(1907-1985)
• (#1) Ruth Madeline Hanigan(1909-2005)
• Lyman O Putnam(1834-1872) married Martha Ann Packard(1836-1901)
• Thomas P. Putnam(1862-1920) married (#10) Jennie C. Stevens(1864-1924)
• (#48) Dr. Harry L. Putnam(1863-1934) married (#9) Gertrude M. Bass(!864-1945)
• Polly Cook Putnam(1836-1920) married Andrew H. Porter(1843-1914)
• (#16) Alice M. Porter(1870-1952)
• (#22) Margaret Anne Porter(1871-1957)
• (#42) Sally Cook Porter(1873-1954) married (#45) Birdsill Bert McIntyre(1868-1951)
• (#14) Gertrude McIntyre(1903-????)
• (#41) Andrew Porter McIntyre(1905-1940)
• Isa Angeline Putnam(1838-1916) married Frances Barnes(1840-1893)
• (#35) Charles Putnam Barnes(1868-1951) married (#11) Annie Maud Richardson(1871-1951)
• (#13) Margaret Louise Barnes(1911-1984)
• (#12) Frances "Frank" Barnes(1914-1986)
• (#38) Varney Wheeler Putnam(1839-1930)
• (#19) Margaret Burleigh Putnam(1845-1922) married John Edgar Burnham(1842-1912)
• (#21) Margaret Louise Burnham(1886-1973) married Alvin Leslie Cotton(1885-1972)
• (#20) Edward "Ted" Cotton(1915-1998)
• (#23) Carey Howe Cotton(1919-1998)
• Frank Lewis Putnam(1850-1887) married Anna Jane Donnell(1857-1920)
• (#26) Alice Wiggins Putnam(1883-1973) married (#44) Justin Clark Rose(1869-1933)
• (#25) Anna Witchell Putnam(1886-1980) married Leonard A. Pierce(1885-1960)
• (#24) Leonard Augustus Pierce(1916-2005)
• (#17) Jotham Donnell Pierce(1918-1990)
• (#27) Francis Madigan Pierce(1919-1990)
• (#39) Benjamin Putnam Pierce(1921-2000)
• Lysander Putnam(1806-1886) married Ruth Fall Libby(1809-1895)
• (#52) Mellen D. Putnam(1849-1925) married (#8) Belle Ida Bell(1865-1942)
• (#47) Albert T. Putnam(1852-1937) married Cordelia W. Putnam(1858-1915)
• (#34) Fred Lysander Putnam(1880-1974) married Mary Alice Pearce(1886-1978)
• (#29) Cordelia Putnam(1911-1994)
• (#33) Albert Pearce Putnam(1913-1966)
• (#18) Emma Ruth Putnam(1884-1948) married (#36) Bernard Archibald(1881-1942)
• (#32) James Putnam Archibald(1912-2006)
• (#17A) Ruth Archibald(1914-1945)
• (#15) Mary Cordelia Archibald(1916-1997)
• (#49) Aaron Albert Putnam(1886-1968) married Maria L. Hacker(1890-1969)
• (#28) Elizabeth Putnam(1918-2010)
• (#30) Beatrice Hannah Putnam(1896-1995) married (#37) John O. Willey(1891-1989)

There are a few outliers, that I have listed below:

• (#11A) Unknown, friend of Jennie Stevens Putnam and Annie Richardson Putnam
• (#31) Mae Cleveland
• (#40) Clarance H. Pierce(1848-1933) married Francis E. Madigan(1851-1908)
• Leonard A. Pierce(1885-1960) married (#25) Anna Witchell Putnam(1886-1980)
• (#24) Leonard Augustus Pierce(1916-2005)
• (#17) Jotham Donnell Pierce(1918-1990)
• (#27) Francis Madigan Pierce(1919-1990)
• (#39) Benjamin Putnam Pierce(1921-2000)
• (#46) Ned Putnam
• Abraham Pearce(1798-1850) married Fanny Cook(1807-1870)
• Joseph C. Pearce(1843-1926) married Harriet E. Williams(1848-1926)
• Mary Alice Pearce(1886-1978) married (#34) Fred Lysander Putnam(1880-1974)
• (#29) Cordelia Putnam(1911-1994)
• (#33) Albert Pearce Putnam(1913-1966)
• (#50) Varney Pearce(1847-1924) married Myra Anna Hussey(1851-1941)
• Evelyn Pearce(1882-1956)

The Putnam Family Reunion, the last bunch

Putnam Family Reunion, Houlton, ME 1922

This is the last batch of people from the photo covering the upper right. 

41. Porter McIntyre, son of Bert McIntyre (#45) and Sally Porter (#42).  He was my second cousin , twice removed and would have been about 17 at the time the photo was taken.

43. Sally Porter McIntyre, she was the wife of Bert McIntyre (#45) and the daughter of Andrew Harris Porter and Polly Cook Putnam.  Sally was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 49 years old when the photo was taken.

43. The person who documented the names on the photo skipped number 43.

44. Justin Rose, Justin was the husband of Beatrice Putnam Willey (#30) and would have been about 31 when the photo was taken.

45. Bert McIntyre, He was the husband to Sally Porter McIntyre (#43) and would have been about 54 in the photo.

46. Ned Putnam, I don't know who Ned was.  I haven't found a Ned or Edward in the tree yet.  It may be that Ned was a nickname or I just haven't explored that branch of a tree yet.

47. Albert Putnam (Fred’s Father), Albert Temple Putnam was the son of Lysander Putnam and Ruth Fall Libby.  He was my first cousin, 4 times removed and would have been about 85 in the photo.

48. Dr. Harry Putnam, was the son of Lyman O. Putnam and Martha Ann Packard.  He was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 59 in the photo.

49. Aaron Putnam, was the son of Albert Temple Putnam and Cordelia Putnam.  He was my second cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 36 in the photo.

50. Varney Pierce (Evelyn’s Father), This is a bit of an odd one.  Varney was the great uncle of Cordelia (#29) and Albert (#33) Putnam through their mother.  He would have been 75 in the photo.

51. Amos Putnam, was my Great Grandfather.  He would have been 59 at the time of the photo.

52. Mellen Putnam, was the son of of Lysander Putnam and Ruth Fall Libby.  He was my first cousin, 4 times removed and would have been about 73 in the photo.

53. Fred Hannigan (Bob Hannigan’s Father), Fred was the son of Alonzo Hanigan and Mary Amilia Bradbury.  He was my second couin, twice removed and would have been about 40 in the photo.

54. ____ Hannigan (brother to Fred), I am not sure what the person documenting was trying to say here.  I believe this is Robert Hanigan, son of Frederick Hanigan (#53) and Clara Crawford Hanigan (#2).  He was my third cousin, once removed and would have been about 15 in the photo.

Tomorrow I'll try and show how most of them are related through Aaron Putnam and Isabelle Patrick.  That will be the last post on the photo, unless I solve some of the mysteries.

The Putnam Family Reunion-Starting on the back row

Putnam Family Reunion, Houlton, ME-1922

Let jump to the back row of photo.  

Back Left to Right

34. Fred Putnam, son of of Albert Temple Putnam and Cordelia W Putnam.  He was the father of Cordelia Putnam (#29) and Albert Putnam (#33).  He was my second cousin 3 times removed and would have been about 42 in the photo.

35. Charles P Barnes, Charles Putnam Barnes was the son of Francis Barnes and Isa Angeline Putnam. He married Annie Maud Richardson (#11) and 6 children.  Their two youngest, Margaret (#13) and Frances (#12) are in the picture.  He was the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Court. He was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been about 52 years old at the time of the photo.

36. Bernard Archibold, husband of Emma Ruth Putnam (#18).  They were the parents of Mary (#15), Ruth (#17A) and James (#32).  He worked as a lawyer, which may explain way his son went into law.  He was likely 41 at the time of the photo.

37. John O. Willey, Husband of Beatrice Putnam (#30).  He was about 31 when the phto was taken.

38. Varney Putnam-Uncle Henry’s Brother, son of Amos Putnam and Christina Wormwood.  He was my 2nd Great Granduncle and would have been about 83 in the photo.  The Henry they mentioned was likely his brother Henry Harrison Putnam who died in 1921.  It looks like the Oldest person in the photo was holding the youngest,  Benjie Putnam, who was probably not even a year old yet.  

39. Benjie Pierce,  The youngest person in the photo, Benjamin Putnam Pierce was the son of Leonard Pierce and Anna W. Putnam (#25).  He was my second cousin, twice removed and would have been about 10 months old in the photo.

40. Clarence Pierce, father-in-law to Anna W. Putnam (#25) and grandfather to Leonard (#24), Jotham (#17), Francis (#27) and Benjamin (#39).  He would have been about 74 in the photo.

I'll add the last batch tomorrow.  After that I hope to figure a way to display how they are all related to each other.

The Putnam Family Reunion, the third round of names

Putnam Family Reunion, Houlton, ME-1922

Today I will finish off the first row.  I'm having a lot of fun doing the and learning about a bunch of new cousins!

20. Ted Cotton, I believe this is Edward Burnham Cotton, son of Alvin Cotton and Margaret Louise Burnham (#21 Margaret Cotton).  He was my Second Cousin, twice removed and would have been about 7 years old in the photo.

21. Margaret Cotton, Daughter of John Burnham and Maria Burleigh Putnam (#19 Maria P. Burnham).  She was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 36 when the photo was taken.

22. Ann Porter, Her full name was Margaret Ann Porter and she was the daughter of Andrew Porter and Polly Cook Putnam.  She was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 51 when the photo was taken.

23. Cary Cotton, son of Alvin Cotton and Margaret Louise Burnham (#21 Margaret Cotton).  He was my Second Cousin, twice removed and would have been about 3 years old in the photo.

24. Leonard Pierce, son of Leonard and Anna Putnam Pierce(#25).  He was my second cousin twice removed and would have been about 6 years old in the photo.

25. Tib Putnam Pierce, I think this is Anne Witchell Putnam Priece, daughter of Frank Lewis Putnam and Anna Jane Donnell.  She was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 36 when the photo was taken.  Not sure why they labeled her as Tib.

26. Alice Putnam Rose, daughter of Frank Lewis Putnam and Anna Jane Donnell.  She was my first cousin, 3 times removed and would have been 37 when the photo was taken.

27. Francis Pierce, son of Leonard and Anna Putnam Pierce(#25).  He was my second cousin twice removed and would have been about 3 years old in the photo.

28. Elizabeth Putnam, I believe this is the daughter of Aaron Putnam (#49) and Maria Hacker Putnam.  She was my third cousin, twice removed and would have been around 4 years old in the photo.

29. Cordelia Putnam, daughter of Fred Lysander Putnam (#34) and Mary Alice Pearce.  She was my third cousin, twice removed and would have been around 12 years old in the photo.

30. Beatrice Putnam Wiley, daughter of Albert Temple Putnam and Cordelia W Putnam.  She married John O. Willey (#37) on June 28th, 1922, therefore this picture must have been taken after that.

31. Mae Cleveland,  don't know who this is.  I have yet to come across any Clevelands tied to the family.  I'll keep hunting and hopefully find the connection.

32. James Archibald,  son of of Bernard and Emma Putnam Archibold.  He was my 3rd cousin twice removed and would have be about 10 in the photo.   James eventually became a Supreme Court Justice for the State of Maine.

33. Albert Putnam, Son of Bernard and Emma Putnam Archibold.  He was my 3rd cousin twice removed and would have be about 9 in the photo.

In the next post I will start on the back row.