Source: "History of Frederick County, Maryland, Vol. II" Thomas John Chase 
Williams, L. R. Titsworth & Co., 1910, pp. 1446-7

CHARLES C. PUTMAN, who is numbered among the enterprising and successful 
young farmers of Creagerstown District, is a native of Lewistown District, 
Frederick County, where he was born October 31, 1881.  He is a son of Green-
berry H. and Ida R. (Joy) Putman.

"John J. Putman, Sr., the great-grandfather of our subject, was among the 
well-known and prominent farmers of the Middletown Valley, Frederick County.  
He lived near what is now Harmony.  His aprents were of German birth and 
came to America, going to live in Middletown Valley, where he was reared and 
became a highly respected citizen.  His wife was Annie F. Summers, by whom 
he had six children that grew to mature years: Amanda, the wife of Henry 
Coblentz, a farmer of Middletown District; Samuel, followed farming in Woods-
boro District, and is now deceased; John J., Jr.; Annie E., the deceased 
wife of the late Leander Stull, of Creagerstown District; Julia, married 
Lewis P. Ramsburg, of Walkersville, both deceased; and Hezekiah, deceased, 
of Frederick City.  In religion, the family were members of the Lutheran 
Church.

"John J. Putman Jr., son of John J. and Annie E. (Summers) Putman, received 
a common school education and was engaged in rural pursuits all his life.  
He began for himself by cultivating one of his father's farms in Creagers-
town District, now owned by A. J. Hankey.  This place he successfully man-
aged for some time, and then purchased it.  It contained 145 acres of good 
farm land, and was located about one mile south of Creagerstown.  He later 
disposed of this tract and bought a fine farm near Utica, whither he removed.  
This property he also sold, and returned to the home farm in Middletown 
Valley, where he stayed until his parents died.  Mr. Putman then bought the 
old McDaniel farm, on the Utica road, in Lewistown District.  This farm he 
later sold to his son, J. Frederick, and it is now owned by H. L. Gaver.  Mr. 
Putman then went to live on the M. J. Grove farm in Buckeystown District and 
remained there six years.  He then made sale and later secured by purchase a 
small tract in Lewistown District, which is now owned by his daughter.  The 
remainder of his days was spent here.  His death occurred in October, 1907, 
and he was buried in the Luteran Cemetery at Utica.  In politics, Mr. Putman 
was stanch in his support of the Democracy.  He was a member of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church of Utica, where he held office for a number of years.  
Mr. Putman was married to Rebecca Shriver.  By this marriage there were 
twelve children, eleven of whom grew up: John J., of Tuscarora district; 
Greenberry H.; Annie E., widow of John Warner, and now the wife of Cornelius 
Derr, of Lewistown District.; Elmer E., a resident of Cripple Creek, Cal.; 
J. Frederick; Laura C., married Henry Black, deceased, of Buckeystown Dist-
rict; Julia M., married to George O'Neil, a farmer of Middletown District; 
Minnie, deceased; Lewis W., engaged in agriculture in Frederick District; 
Calvin L.; and Dessie E., the wife of William E. Miller, a merchant of 
Frederick.

"Greenberry H. Putman, son of John J. and Rebecca (Shriver) Putman, is a 
well known farmer of Frederick District, whose sketch appears in this work.  
He was married to Ida R. Joy.

"Charles C. Putman, son of Greenberry H. and Ida R. (Joy) Putman, received 
his education in the public schools of his native county.  The first place 
he managed was a farm of his father in Creagerstown District, where he made 
his home for a short time.  He then bought his present farm of 60 acres from 
John Joy.  This property is situated south-east of Creagerstown on the turn-
pike to Woodsboro.  He uses up-to-date and practical methods, and has re-
ceived large returns from his labors.  Mr. Putman's farm is a very desirable 
piece of realty.  He also owns a small place, west of Creagerstown.  He owes 
his success in life to hard work an dclose application to business.

"Mr. Putman lends his influence to the candidates of the Democratic party.  
He is a member of the Fraternal Mystic Circle of Creagerstown.  In religious 
affairs, he is affiliated with the Mount Tabor Lutheran Church of Rocky 
Ridge.

"Mr. Putman was married to Bessie N. Mort, daughter of the late Frederick 
and Mary (Pusey) Mort.  Her father was a prominent farmer of Loy's Station, 
Creagerstown District.  She is also a member of the Lutheran Church.  There 
is no issue by this union."