Category Archives: History

Portrait in Time: Daniel & Betsey (Jeffrey) Otis of Great Falls, New Hampshire

Posted on 14 October, 2014 by Janice Brown

According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “an elaborately penned inscription reveals that the man [in the portrait] at left is Daniel Otis, aged forty-six; the woman is Betsy Otis, aged forty; and the child is Polly Otis, aged seven … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Apples, Autumn and Heirloom Recipes

Posted on 10 October, 2014 by Janice Brown

Late August to late October is the apple-picking season in New Hampshire.  According to Foster’s Daily Democrat, Governor Maggie Hassan picked “the first NH apple of the season” on September 4, 2014, the 6th New Hampshire Apple Day being celebrated.

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Janesville

Posted on 6 October, 2014 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire has had very few places named after women.  In fact, I don’t know of any others beside Janeville (Janesville in some documents).  Leave it to the city “fathers” to obliterate the name of the only ancient village in … Continue reading →

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They put the E&R into the Laundry Business: Manchester NH’s Eugene Caron and Robert Morin

Posted on 27 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

E&R Laundry has been a mainstay of the Manchester New Hampshire Laundry business since 1921.  It was not the first laundry company in the city, nor will it be the last, but it has grown into one of the largest … Continue reading →

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Goffstown NH: Villa Augustina aka St. Claudine Villa Academy

Posted on 22 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

In 1907 or 1908 the Religious of Jesus and Mary purchased part of the farm formerly owned by David Little, and a few years later purchased the Charles A. Upham place, and even later two hundred acres of land adjoining.  … Continue reading →

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