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Tag Archives: Civil
Concord New Hampshire’s Connection to Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
Much has been written about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, his death, and the ensuing search for his killers. That horrible event happened 150 years ago today [April 14, 2015], with Lincoln dying at 7:22 a.m. the next morning. It was a … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men
Tagged Abraham, assassinated, assassination, Civil, Concord, Contoocook, death, Ezra Walker Abbott, Hopkinton, Lincoln, New Hampshire, NH, nurse, physician, rebellion, war
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Manchester New Hampshire’s Military Squares and other Memorials
Whether you walk, or drive through Manchester New Hampshire’s neighborhoods, it is impossible to not become aware of the many statues, markers and commemoratives (such as named parks or buildings) dedicated to its military heroes. With Memorial Day (May 26, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, Military Squares, N.H. Historical Markers, New Hampshire Men
Tagged Air Force, armed forces, army, Civil, Civil War, dead, grave, inscription, KIA, killed, Manchester, memorial, Memorial Day, MIA, military, Military Square, monument, navy, New Hampshire, remember, scuplture, soldier, Spanish American, square, tombstone, war, World War, wreath
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New Hampshire’s Missing Holiday: Fast Day
Back in 1991 the New Hampshire Legislature abolished a New Hampshire holiday that had been celebrated for 310 years
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North Barnstead New Hampshire’s Harriet P. Dame: the "Florence Nightingale" of The Civil War (1815-1900)
Harriet Patience Dame
daughter of James Chadbourne and Phebe (Ayers) Dame, was born at North Barnstead, New Hampshire on 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Women
Tagged 2nd, army, Barnstead, Civil, Civil War, Dame, Gettysburg, Hampshire, Harriet, Home, new, New Hampshire, NH, nurse, nursing, old, rebellion, Regiment, Second, Soldiers, Tilton, tombstone, Volunteers, war, wounded
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New Hampshire Genealogy: The Legend of the Irish Drummer Boy
How many of us have stories passed down from our parents or grandparents that are partly based in truth, but … Continue reading