Category Archives: Genealogy

Exeter New Hampshire Sculptor: Daniel Chester French (1850-1931)

Posted on 20 April, 2011 by Janice Brown

You probably know his works of sculpture better than you recognize his name. Today is his birthday. During his lifetime he was considered America's … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire and the Birth of the Cocktail

Posted on 10 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire is thought of as the birth place of many innovations, from tupperware to the motorcycle. But was it … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s First Valentine: Valentine Hill of Oyster River (c1603-c1661)

Posted on 3 February, 2011 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire's First Valentine has nothing to do with greeting cards, candy, or heart-shaped tokens.

Rather, the first Valentine within … Continue reading →

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Dredging the Pedigree Pond

Posted on 22 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

Most of my blog stories involve New Hampshire people with no obvious relationship to me (although I have found many … Continue reading →

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Rindge New Hampshire Teacher, Historian, Genealogist, Editor, Legislator, NH Secretary of State: Ezra Scollay Stearns, A.M. (1838-1915)

Posted on 2 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

Anyone performing genealogy research extensively in New Hampshire and Massachusetts is bound to run into a reference, or a book … Continue reading →

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