Category Archives: History

New Hampshire Christmas Gifts and Events of 100 Years Ago (1916)

Posted on 24 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

In December of 1916, one hundred years ago, the Portsmouth (NH) Herald offered tidbits of local information along with advertisements for Christmas gifts and food. These offerings are a window into New Hampshire’s past.

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The Faces of Warren Plummer & Eliza Ann (Pease) Tenney of New Hampshire and Vermont

Posted on 22 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

The faces of Eliza Ann Pease and her second husband, Warren Plummer Tenney, peer out from worn and speckled photographs. These are gem-sized pictures, designed to be inserted into jewelry, that managed to remain in their paper wrappers, and were … Continue reading →

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Blog Caroling: This Time of Year

Posted on 20 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

My dear friend fM’s favorite holiday tradition (she says) is Blog Caroling.  I suspect that her ritual of dressing up in flannel jammies with hot toddy in hand are as important as the musical production. Last year I presented a … Continue reading →

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Faces of the EVERETT FAMILY of New London, Salisbury and Concord New Hampshire

Posted on 18 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

We have to start with the father in order to know the sons. Jonathan-5 Everett came from a long and well-traced line that I have included in the genealogy below. Jonathan moved from Attleboro, Massachusetts to New London NH before … Continue reading →

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The Face of Zora (Drown) Dodge of Piermont New Hampshire (1838-1872)

Posted on 10 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

She was born Zora Drown in the village of Sheffield in Caledonia County Vermont, the 8th of 12 children born to Amos & Olive (Crouch) Drown. She married George Dodge, a farmer, and moved with him to Piermont in Grafton … Continue reading →

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