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African-American Soprano and “Queen of Song”: Dover New Hampshire’s Nellie (Brown) Mitchell (1845-1924)
She was born, Nellie Brown, the daughter of Charles & Martha (Runnels) Brown. Her father was a shoemaker turned barber/hairdresser. In the 1850 census, Nellie along with her parents and siblings, are listed as mulatto, which would indicate that both … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged African, American, black, Boston, Brown, Dover, Hampshire, Mitchell, music, Nellie, new, New Hampshire, NH, opera, prima dona, singer
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The Lost Faces of World War One — Part Three
This is the continuation of a series of stories about men who died in World War 1, and whose photographs appeared in a publication called “Our Nation’s Roll of Honor.” The original post and explanation can be found at this … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lost Faces of WW1
Tagged Bethlehem, Brown, Buchalter, bullock, Butchalter, Cannon, Capt., Captain, Charles, Colchester, Connecticut, Corp, Corporal, CT, died, Fitchburg, Harry, killed, MA, Mass, Massachusetts, Missouri, MO, One, PA, Pennsylvania, Poplar Bluff, Private, Pvt, Rollin, Sam, Samuel, South, war, Westminster, world, WW1, WWI
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A Pictorial Genealogy of the Wyman Family of Deering and Concord NH
The Wyman family of Concord, New Hampshire, were originally of Deering, the elders being Reuben & Rhoda (Hartwell) Wyman. Reuben Wyman was a direct descendant of Francis Wyman Jr. and Abigail Reed of England and Woburn, Massachusetts. Rhoda (Hartwell) Wyman … Continue reading
Some Descendants of John Brown of Hampton, New Hampshire
I can almost see a few of my readers, shaking their heads in dismay, as they look at the title. Oh no! Not another Brown family. The Brown surname in New Hampshire is about as prevalent as leaf peepers in … Continue reading
Still More Manchester (NH) High School Graduates of 1888 and 1890
Today I finish my presentation of photographs and partial genealogies of members of the Manchester (New Hampshire) High School graduating class of 1888 and 1890. All members of the 1888 Manchester High School graduating class was noted in the 1888 … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Women
Tagged 1888, 1890, 1915, Alfred, Allen, Annie, Berry, Brickett, Brown, Chadwick, Clara, Ellen, Ernest, Goodwin, graduate, graduation, Hawley, high, highschool, Hobbs, Mabel, Manchester, Mary, Mattie, New Hampshire, NH, reunion, Royal, school, Seddie, Warner
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