Putnamville in Putnam County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Amos H. Horn
1858-1925
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024
1. Dr. Amos H. Horn Marker
1870 - Attended Amo academy
1873 - Taught school at age 15
1881 - Graduated from Virginia State University Medical Department
1884-1925 - Practiced medicine in Putnamville
1887 - Married Katie Sinclair from Cloverdale
12/7/1925 - Deceased - Burial at Cloverdale Cemetery
Dr. Horn, wife Katie, and daughter Reggie Hazel lived in their Putnamville home north of Highway 40 on the east side of the Putnamville Greencastle Road. They were members of the Putnamville United Methodist Church.
Dr. John's 1884 office was later used as a post office before falling into disrepair. It was donated by the McClure family to be used as a museum and in 2004 was moved across Highway 40 o the Putnamville Public Square.
The project was inspired by Georgia Sublette and Ruby Stringer and was accomplished by numerous volunteers under the direction of Lee Stewart.
Erected by Putnam County Community Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1858.
Location. 39° 34.458′ N, 86° 51.891′ W. Marker is in Putnamville
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Putnamville School (here, next to this marker); The Cumberland Road · The National Road · U.S. Highway 40 (here, next to this marker); Putnamville (here, next to this marker); Putnamville United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Putnam County Civil War Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away); Putnam County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Houck Bridge (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Putnamville.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024
2. Dr. Amos H. Horn Marker
Marker is the right of the two in front of Dr. Amos Horn building (now a museum)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
