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Author Archives: Janice Brown
The Neal Family of Meredith, Belknap County New Hampshire
The Neal Family of Meredith New Hampshire is ancient, and its lineage complicated. The surname is spelled a variety of ways: Neal, Neale, Nele, etc. This name is found in the earliest records of New Hampshire’s immigration history. This article … Continue reading
Not New Hampshire: President John Q. Adam’s New Years Day of 1827
Are you expecting a crowd on New Year’s Day? Is your home the epi-center of your family’s festivities on January 1st? Be happy that the following did not happen to you. It did to John Quincy Adams in 1827.
When Death Found Dustin Sweatt in Gilmanton, New Hampshire
Yes, I realize my story title is a bit dramatic, but honestly isn’t death dramatic, especially when it involves a young person? Dustin C. Sweatt was was a handsome young man, named after his uncle Dustin. He was one of … Continue reading
Christmas 2015: What shall we give the children?
What shall we give the children? “In the long twilight of the year, the faces of the children grow luminous. Rosy with cold, arabesqued with snowflakes, leaning into the wind, or drowsing before the fire, their eyes large, they look … Continue reading