Category Archives: History

The Diary of a New Hampshire Farmer: George Henry Wadleigh of Lyme, New Hampshire (1851-1941)

Posted on 30 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

1872 was an important year for George Henry Wadleigh. He lost his father mid way, and he married at the end of the same year. According to his diary, he “went to meeting on Sundays (most of the time anyway), … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in New Hampshire 2015

Posted on 26 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

Over the years I have posted many stories about Thanksgiving on this blog.  I’ve kept the tone light, included lots of delicious or ancient recipes. I have attempted to draw my readers into the past, in order to experience how … Continue reading →

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A Pictorial Genealogy of the Wyman Family of Deering and Concord NH

Posted on 18 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

The Wyman family of Concord, New Hampshire, were originally of Deering, the elders being Reuben & Rhoda (Hartwell) Wyman. Reuben Wyman was a direct descendant of Francis Wyman Jr. and Abigail Reed of England and Woburn, Massachusetts. Rhoda (Hartwell) Wyman … Continue reading →

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Newmarket New Hampshire’s Tiger No. 1 and Its Creator Edward S. Lesley

Posted on 14 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

Fire can be a great creator or a great destroyer. In 1936 several newspapers carried a story about annual Fire Prevention week, where it describes that Ahun, a little town of 2,000 people in central France, claimed a notable record … Continue reading →

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Merrimack NH Honors World War 2 Veterans

Posted on 9 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

At least 207 of Merrimack, New Hampshire’s citizens were veterans of World War 2. When that war ended, a high schools student named Lester Langley built a wooden memorial, hand-painting their names. The memorial was placed by the town’s public … Continue reading →

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