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New Hampshire Missing Places: Umbagog House of Errol
The Umbagog House of Errol, Coös County, New Hampshire is not to be confused with any hotel or inn of a similar name located in the state of Maine. Lake Umbagog straddles the border of both states and Oxford County, … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, N.H. Missing Places, Structures
Tagged Errol, Gorham, Guilford, Hampshire, hotel, inn, keeper, Laconia, lake, landlord, new, New Hampshire, NH, Stratton, Umbagog, Umbagog House
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New Hampshire Tidbits: Portsmouth’s Haven Park and Porter Statue
I’ve taken the tour many times–a relaxed horse-drawn carriage ride taken through historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and right by Haven Park with the statue of General Fitz John Porter. It is the real history that interests me more than whether … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Women, NH Tidbits, Really Old News, Structures, Travel
Tagged Civil War, Eliza, Fitz, Fitz-John, Gen, General, Hampshire, Haven, John, Livermore, Maj, Major, marsh, military, new, NH, park, photograph, Pleasant, Porter, Portsmouth, Richard, Samuel, statue, Street
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The Hermit of Mont Vernon New Hampshire: Jarvis Smith (1850-1925)
I’d heard the old tales of a hermit that lived in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire but until recently I had not known his name. The story of this solitary man came to light in a series of newspaper posts published … Continue reading
New Hampshire Missing Places: Riverside Inn of Hooksett
Riverside Inn, the focus of this story, was not the first public lodging to be famous in Hooksett. Before the American Revolution travel to this part of New Hampshire was often accomplished by boat. The boatmen and passengers would stop … Continue reading