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Category Archives: History
New Hampshire Missing Places: The Uplands of Bridgewater
As most of my readers have figured out, the missing places I write about are often not truly missing–often the name has changed or a landmark has vanished from the spot. It is not uncommon for local places to change … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, N.H. Missing Places, Structures
Tagged Abram Hook, Ayrshire, Bridgewater, Bristol, camp, cattle, Dolloff, estate, farm, Hampshire, lake, Lindsay, new, New Hampshire, Newfound, NH, Point, road, summer camp, The Uplands, Tomahawk, Whittemore
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One Hundred Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Thanksgiving of 1919
Thanksgiving Day of 1919 was celebrated with feelings of both great sorrow and hope. Within the previous two years, at least 4,000 New Hampshire residents had died before their time (war causalities plus those who died unexpectedly from the flu). … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, NH Tidbits, NH WW1 Military
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Wilmot
Wilmot is a picturesque New Hampshire town in the northwest part of Merrimack County. During WWI it had about 580 residents (614 in 1910 and 536 in 1920). This small town sent more than its quota to serve in the … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men, NH WW1 Military
Tagged 1, army, died, Europe, Hampshire, I, killed, military, monument, new, New Hampshire, NH, One, service, war, Wilmot, Wilmot Flats, world, World War, WW1, WWI
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2019: The 11th Annual Great Genealogy Poetry Challenge
I was excited to see that my friend, distant cousin, and blogger extraordinaire, Bill West, has announced his 11th annual “Great Genealogy Poetry” challenge. The challenge is open to anyone who will post a poem on their blog or web … Continue reading
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Tagged 11th, annual, Bill West, blog, challenge, Elventh, Goffstown, Hampshire, meme, Moses Gage Shirley, mountain, Mt, new, New Hampshire, NH, poem, poet, poetry, Shirley, Uncanoonuc
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