McLean County IL Archives Obituaries.....Putnam, Catherine Shilling December 24, 1916
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Pontiac Daily Leader
PUTNAM, CATHERINE SCHILLING - Catharine Schilling was born in LaSalle County, 
Illinois. September 26, 1865. She died at her home near Cropsey on Sunday 
morning December 24, 1916, at the age of 51 years, 2 months, and 23 days. Her 
parents moved to Pontiac when she was a child. It was there that she grew to 
womanhood. On October 5, 1882 she was united in marriage to John Sterling 
Putnam of Cropsey. They devoted themselves to the work on the farm and have 
lived near Cropsey for the last 20 years. Their industry and diligence brought 
its reward and a fair measure of success crowned their efforts. To this union 
three children were born, Mrs. Mary Etta [Emery] Eyre of Saybrook, Mrs. Emma 
Louise [William] Hopper of Graymont, and Mrs. Ollie Caroline Bowman of 
Cropsey. Her parents have both preceded her in death but there are living 
three sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Fred Legner, Pontiac; Mrs. C. C. 
Stevens, Butte, Montana; Mrs. Lydia Legner, Brady, Montana; Henry Schilling of 
Emington; Ed of Odell; Alva of Seattle, Washington; and Albert, now in 
Minnesota.
	On March 29, 1899, during the pastorate of the Reverend M L Miller, 
Mrs. Putnam united with the Methodist Church at Cropsey. This was a season of 
rejoicing when many in this community realized the joy of salvation. Mrs. 
Putnam was industrious and known as a good neighbor and to the extent of her 
strength, preferred to have a part in the work of the day. She underwent 2 
serious operations, one in 1900 and another about 7 years ago. Her last 
illness was brief. She was sick only a week and on last Sunday morning at 
9:30, death came. The bereaved husband, daughters, brothers and sisters, and 
10 grandchildren have the sympathy of the entire community in this hour of 
sorrow. Source: Pontiac Leader
 

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