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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Colebrook

Posted on 23 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

The World War I monument commemorating all who served in the military can be found on the town green, called the Legion Lot, near 8 Bridge Street in Colebrook, New Hampshire. The memorial plaque in bronze was affixed to a … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private 1C Thomas H. Abbott of Concord

Posted on 19 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

Thomas Harold Whitcomb Abbott was born 13 July 1896 in Concord NH, the son of Francis U. & Alice A. (Toof) Abbott. He grew up in Concord attending the local schools. In 1900 and 1910 censuses he can be found … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Lancaster

Posted on 9 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

Lancaster, Coös County, New Hampshire is a small town in the northern part of the state. During World War I Lancaster had around 3,000 people, only 500 less than they have today. After WWI (in 1920) the population had dwindled … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Bedford

Posted on 2 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

It is not my intent to reproduce the fine work already completed by the Bedford Historical Society in their town history about World War I. That volume can be purchased from that organization, and it gives details of the community … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Atkinson

Posted on 26 February, 2018 by Janice Brown

Atkinson New Hampshire is a typical small town. Before World War I, (in 1910) its entire population consisted of 440 people. By 1920, when the war had been over only a few years, that number had dropped to 413. It … Continue reading →

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