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Concord’s WWI Monument to Company M New Hampshire State Guard
When you hear of the New Hampshire State Guard you probably think this is the same as the New Hampshire Army National Guard. If so, you would be wrong–they were two completely different organizations, though connected in a historical way. … Continue reading
Posted in Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men
Tagged 1, Co., Company, Concord, guard, Hampshire, I, M, National, new, New Hampshire, NH, One, state, State Guard, war, White Park, world, WW1, WWI
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Wilmot
Wilmot is a picturesque New Hampshire town in the northwest part of Merrimack County. During WWI it had about 580 residents (614 in 1910 and 536 in 1920). This small town sent more than its quota to serve in the … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men, NH WW1 Military
Tagged 1, army, died, Europe, Hampshire, I, killed, military, monument, new, New Hampshire, NH, One, service, war, Wilmot, Wilmot Flats, world, World War, WW1, WWI
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2019: The 11th Annual Great Genealogy Poetry Challenge
I was excited to see that my friend, distant cousin, and blogger extraordinaire, Bill West, has announced his 11th annual “Great Genealogy Poetry” challenge. The challenge is open to anyone who will post a poem on their blog or web … Continue reading
Posted in Boulders and Profiles, History, New Hampshire Entertainers, Poetry
Tagged 11th, annual, Bill West, blog, challenge, Elventh, Goffstown, Hampshire, meme, Moses Gage Shirley, mountain, Mt, new, New Hampshire, NH, poem, poet, poetry, Shirley, Uncanoonuc
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An 1873 New Hampshire Halloween
The Mirror and Farmer newspaper (Manchester NH) published this story on 15 November 1873, page 8 HALLOWEEN AT BRENTWOOD — A correspondent of the Exeter News-Letter gives the following account of the celebration of Halloween by some young ladies in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1873, All Hallows, apples, Brentwood, cakes, custom, customs, Eve, Halloween, Hampshire, new, New Hampshire, NH, old, rings, Scotch, Scottish, soul cake, traditions
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