LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin. Appeared in the Central City Messenger and Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June, and July 1959. Jesse M. Putnam [Putman in HMC] Was Born in 1832 In Williamson County, Tennessee JESSE M. PUTNAM, Muhlenberg County, was born September 12, 1832, in Williamson County, TN, and is the first of four boys and eight girls born to Hiram and Rebecca (Harrison) Putman, natives of North and South Carolina, respectively, and of Irish and Dutch descent. Hiram Putman was a son of Jabin Putman, who was reared on a farm in North Carolina; was a slave-holder, and came to Hopkins County in 1851; one year later to Muhlenberg County, KY, and settled on the farm on which subject now resides of 100 acres. Hiram Putman was a Baptist minister. Jesse M. was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools. In March, 1855, he married Lucy A. Rice, of Muhlenberg County, a daughter of Thomas J. and Lucinda (Rice) Rice, natives of Virginia, and of Dutch descent; they were early settlers of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Putman have had nine children, six now living: Eliza J. (Patterson), Hiram L., Ezekiel R., Jesse M., Jr., Gideon H. and Ned C. Mrs. P. died February 6, 1884; she was a member of the General Baptist Church. Mr. P. owns 200 acres of land in good condition, all of which he has acquired by his own industry. Jesse M. Putman married, in January, 1885, Nannie J. Hendricks, of Muhlenberg County, a daughter of James William and Susanna (Overhuls) Hendricks. Mrs. Hendricks is a daughter of Mark Overhuls and Mary Landis, natives of Virginia, and of Dutch descent; they were some of the first settlers of Kentucky. Hiram Putman was a Missionary Baptist minister. Putman (Putnam) Harrison Rice Patterson Hendricks Overhuls Landis = Williamson-TN NC SC Hopkins VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/muhlenberg/putman.jm.txt