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 the small town of Shapleigh in York County, Maine. Continue reading
Joseph Herman Roberge was born 8 November 1889 in Tingwick, Arthabaska, Canada, the son of Pierre & Rosalie (Cantin) Roberge. In 1891 they lived in Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches, Quebec, [listed as “Ermerz”] with older siblings Zephire, Wilfred, Joseph, Alfred, Angelina, and Ermidas. In 1901 he and his family were living in Windsor Mills, Richmond & Wolfe District of Quebec Canada In that year his siblings included Wilfred, Alfred, Angelina, Cermidas/Ermidas, Louis, Marie, Arthur and Joseph.
Pierre Roberge’s U.S. Border Crossing documents in 1924 indicate that he lived in Manchester NH from 1914 to 1917, and this is probably when Joseph H. accompanied his family to the city. In 1924 Armond, Joseph H.’s brother was living at 15 Notre Dame Avenue, Joseph’s former residence. Continue reading
Edward Harold Dowd aka Harold E. Dowd was born 2 Aug 1895 in Manchester NH, to John D. & Bridget “Delia” (Connor) Dowd. Harold’s father John was by occupation a shoemaker. In 1910 the family was living at 145 Pine Street, Apt #9. Harold had two siblings, John F. and Matilda.
In 1917 when Harold completed his War Registration form, he was residing at 145 Pine Street Manchester NH. At that time he was the
recruiting officer for the State of NH’s National Guard, as a non commissioned officer. He listed he had served in the NG for 4 years. He was of medium height and build, with blue eyes black hair. Continue reading
Sydney [Sidney] Wentworth Beauclerk was born on 10 October 1895 in Irasburg VT the only child of William Preston & Jennie M. (Hayward) Beauclerk. W. Preston, was a physician and surgeon who had practiced in Contoocook from 1896-1903, and in Concord NH from 1903-1921.
Sidney was educated in the public schools of Concord NH, and entered Syracuse University (Class of 1919). His education, and life, was interrupted by World War I. Continue reading
Louis U. Chartier from the Boston Globe newspaper of 1918.
Louis U. Chartier was born on 4 May 1897 in Manchester NH, son of Antoine/Anthony & Angelina (Roy) Chartier. His parents were Canadian immigrants, who came to a city desperate for workers for its thriving industries. Anthony Chartier was a shoemaker, and by 1910 his wife Angelina had given birth to 14 children, though only six were alive at that time.
Louis grew up at 255 Massabesic Street, and attended local schools. He was 20 years old when the United States entered the World War, and he was among the first to enter the military. He was a member of Company I, 23d Infantry, holding the rank of Private, according to the official inscription on his grave marker, though a newspaper report would state he was a member of the 101st Infantry. He must have enlisted in Massachusetts, for he is credited to that State, though he was from New Hampshire. Continue reading
