PUTNAM CO. IL
Formed 1825 from Fulton
Jo Daviess formed 1827 from Henry, Mercer, Putnam
Cook formed 1831 from Putnam
LaSalle formed 1831 from Putnam, Vermilion
Bureau formed 1837 from Putnam
Marshall formed 1839 from Putnam
Stark formed 1839 from Knox, Putnam
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Putnam Co. IL Census
Hennepin
Pg.367, #1186-1237, Alexander DUNCAN 31 SCT laborer $0 in boarding house
Pg.368, #1197-1249, Charles M. DUNCAN 39 PA physician $0
                  Jane 38 NY
                  Spasia (f) 7 OH
                  Zachary T. 3, Charles 1 IL
Pg.368, #1197-1249, Samuel SPENCER 58 NY clerk $0
                  Valerie (f) 60 NY
                  (MAD: Spencer names at top of following page but same household numbers)
 

1860 Putnam Co. IL Census
Hennepin Town
Pg.497, #375-363, C.M. DUNCAN (m) 42 PA physician $12000-$1000
                  Jane E. 40 NY
                  Aspasia (f) 17 OH
                  Zack (m) 13, Chas. M. 11 IL
                  (MAD: 1870 Livingston Co. IL census)
 

1870 Putnam Co. IL Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1880 "Records of the olden time, or, Fifty years on the prairies : embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country, the organization of the counties of Putnam and Marshall, incidents and reminiscences connected therewith, biographies of citizens, portraits and illustrations" by Spencer Ellsworth; pub. Lacon, Ill.: Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, 1880 (LH4479, HeritageQuest images 3/2007, 4/2007, & 5/2007; FHL film 1,000,510 item 4)
      Pg.641, Putnam Co. IL, Hennepin Township: Dr. C.M. DUNCAN. This gentleman is a practicing physician and surgeon of Hennepin. He was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1816, graduated from Beech Medical Institute in that city in 1837, and after practicing his profession in Philadelphia two years removed to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also practiced two years. He then returned to Philadelphia. In 1842, at Louisville [Jefferson Co.], Kentucky, he married Miss Jane E. Noxon, and in 1845 located in Hennepin. May 24, 1872, his wife died, leaving three children - Aspasia L., Zach. T., and Charles M. In 1875 he married Miss Vesta A. Turner, a native of Oxford county, Maine. He removed to Fairbury, Livingstone county, Illinois, in 1868, but returned to Hennepin in 1870, since which time he has followed his profession successfully, securing an extensive and lucrative practice.
      Pg.674: Putnam Co. IL, Senachwine Township: O.P. CARROLL, born at Sheffield, Bureau Co., Feb. 23, 1845, moved to Annawan, Henry Co., about the year 1850, lived on a farm in that county until 1861, then engaged in grocery business at Annawan, in which business he continued until the spring of 1863, when he again engaged in farming until March, 1867, and then engaged in the lumber business with his brother, C.W. Carroll, at Chillicothe, Peoria county. Married Miss Clarissa F. Buttemore of Annawan, Oct. 26, 1868. In Feb. 1872 sold out his lumber interests and engaged in the grain business at Green River, Ill. At that place his wife died, June 15, 1873. Was appointed agent (pg.675 is picture of someone) (pg.677) for the C.R.I. & P.R.R. Co. at Green River; Nov. 1, 1873. Married Miss Jennie M. Overmyer, of Henry county, Dec. 26, 1875. In February, 1876, resigned his position as R.R. agent at Green River, and was appointed at Putnam Station, Putnam county. Here he engaged in the grain and R.R. business. October 1, 1876, was reappointed agent at Green River, and ... Is serving his second term as supervisor of the town of Senachwine, ... Has one child - Lotta.
 

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