Monthly Archives: May 2020

More Manchester New Hampshire World War I Heroes

Posted on 23 May, 2020 by Janice Brown

For three years I have dedicated much of my time to researching New Hampshire heroes of WWI (heroes being a general term to include both women and men).  For Memorial Day 2020 I decided to follow up and try to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Additional New Hampshire WWI Heroes

Posted on 23 May, 2020 by Janice Brown

This is an ongoing series of stories about the men and women of New Hampshire who laid down their lives for their country during World War One.  Whether they died in battle, or of various diseases contracted while in service, … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, History, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Hampshire Missing Places: Spring Valley Campground, near Lake Massabesic–Manchester

Posted on 18 May, 2020 by Janice Brown

An intriguing story on the front page of a 1911 Manchester (New Hampshire) Union newspaper caught my eye. “Living Out At Spring Valley” boasted the headline, “Picturesque Camp Not Far From Lake Massabesic, Colony Increasing Yearly.” There is, of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Genealogy, History, Military of New Hampshire, N.H. Missing Places, New Hampshire Entertainers, R.I.P | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

New Hampshire Matrilineality and Mothers Day

Posted on 9 May, 2020 by Janice Brown

This year for Mother’s Day, I thought I’d try something different when it comes to story telling. I was looking at my personal matrilineality–the tracing of kinship through my female line. In some cultures people are identified through their “matriline” … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Women, Personal History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Famed Civil War Era Singer and Song Writer Joseph Philbrick Webster of New Hampshire (1819-1875)

Posted on 2 May, 2020 by Janice Brown

Joseph Philbrick Webster was born 18 Feb 1819 on the shore of Massabesic Lake, near Manchester NH, son of Amos & Bethia (DeCosta/Costen) Webster, and grandson of Major John & Phebe (Haseltine) Webster. Both of Joseph’s grandfathers were patriots of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Entertainers, New Hampshire Men | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments