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A Nurse Hero of WWI: Elma Irene Groves of Lodi Wisconsin (1888-1918)
As my readers know, I rarely write about people who do not have a New Hampshire connection. In this particular case the 2nd great-niece of a nurse who died in service during WWI contacted me, and I agreed to write … Continue reading
Lost Face of WWI: Canteen Worker Nelle Robertson (1877-1919) of Virginia Illinois
This story of Nelle Robertson is part of a continuing series to honor those women of WWI who died in service. Sometimes called “Gold Star” Women they served as yeomen, nurses, telephone operators, Red Cross volunteers and as YMCA/YWCA canteen … Continue reading
New Hampshire Suffragist, Civic Leader, and Philanthropist: Julia Beatrice (Ball) Thayer of Winchester and Keene (1835-1905)
She was born Julia Beatrice Ball on 19 January 1835 in Winchester NH, daughter of David & Fanny Parker (Capron) Ball. She would have attended the local Winchester NH schools, and possibly either an academy or a music school, for … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged Ashuelot, Association, ball, Cheshire, Co., county, Delos, Hampshire, hospital, Julia, Keene, Library, MA, Massachusetts, new, New Hampshire, NH, philanthropy, suffrage, suffragist, Thayer, Uxbridge, Winchester
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New Hampshire WWI Military: More Heroes of Coos County
The WWI soldiers in these biographies were credited to a town in Coos County, New Hampshire. WWI deaths were attributed to a specific town based on a variety of criteria that was not always consistent from town to town. Their … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, NH WW1 Military
Tagged biography, casualty, Co., Coos, county, Hampshire, honor, military, new, New Hampshire, NH, recognize, roll, sacrifice, soldier, Supreme, war, World War, WW1. World, WWI
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