Yerdon-Putnams Celebrate 77th Reunion
ONEONTA—Four generations of the descendants of Floyd and Myrtle (Putnam) Yerdon gathered on Sunday, July 27 for the 77th annual reunion at Fortin Park in Oneonta.
Sixty-five relatives enjoyed Brooks’ barbecue chicken and many homemade side dishes and desserts. Following the meal, an auction was held by family auctioneer David E. Yerdon, with his wife, Linda, assisting.
The eldest family member was David E. Yerdon of Cherry Valley, son of George Senior and Flossie (Kane) Yerdon. His great-grandson Avery Wooden, son of Bryce and Abbey Wooden and grandson of Kimberly (Yerdon) Wooden, was born on May 25, 2025, and was the youngest family member present.
Jim Madison, son of Raymond and Edna (Yerdon) Madison, husband of Althea (James) Madison, father of Jennifer (Madison) Protasowicki, and grandfather of Miah Protasowicki, passed away on October 1, 2024.
Traveling the longest distance, from Orlando, Florida, was Jennifer (Madison) Protasowicki, daughter of Jim Madison and Althea (James) Madison.
Other relatives attending were from Cherry Valley, Cooperstown, East Springfield, Richfield Springs, Oneonta, Syracuse, Delhi, Jordanville, Deerfield, Ballston Spa, Massachusetts, Selkirk, Cohoes, Fort Plain and Cobleskill.
The family with the most members present was the family of David E. Yerdon, with four generations and 20 members attending.
The Reunion Committee of Lori Rausch and Kimberly Wooden and family is already planning for the 78th Yerdon-Putnam Reunion on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
