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Category Archives: History
Ten Essential Tasks For U.S. Genealogists on Veterans Day
Genealogists have a greater reason than most to pay attention to Veterans Day. We are the keepers of history, the scavengers of memorabilia, and the scribes of remembrance. We, more than many understand that we are making history this very … Continue reading
New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Clarence F. Kelley of Manchester NH (1895-1918)
Clarence Fletcher Kelley was born on 25 January 1895 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Thomas F. & Eola L. (Fletcher) Kelley. By 1900 both he and his brother, Carroll, were living with their mother at a 255 Auburn … Continue reading
New Hampshire WWI Military: 2nd Lieut. George D. Parnell of Manchester NH (1894-1918)
George Downes Parnell was born 15 March 1894 in Manchester NH, son of Fred Oakley & Georgia W. (Downes) Parnell. He would have attended local Manchester schools. In the 1900 United States Census, the Parnell family was living on Linden … Continue reading
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Corporal Herbert E. Staples of Ossipee NH (1891-1918)
Herbert Edward Staples, son of John Edward & Ellen Frances (Edwards) Staples, was born 26 March 1891 in North Parsonsfield, Maine. He had siblings Nellie Frances, Grace, and Ora Bella. Herbert’s father was a blacksmith, and he apprenticed with him in … Continue reading
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