New Hampshire WWI Military: Sgt Harold E. Dowd of Manchester NH (1896-1918)

Posted on 7 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

dowd-harold-photograph-2-watermarkedEdward 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 →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: 1Lt Sydney Wentworth Beauclerk of Concord NH (1895-1918)

Posted on 6 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

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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 →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Louis U. Chartier of Manchester NH (1897-1918)

Posted on 6 November, 2016 by Janice Brown
Louis U. Chartier from the Boston Globe newspaper of 1918.

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 →

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New Hampshire Political Heroines, Suffragists, Elected Women and Record Breakers

Posted on 5 November, 2016 by Janice Brown
Armenia S. (Aldrich) White of Boscawen and Concord NH

Armenia S. (Aldrich) White of Boscawen and Concord NH. A leader of woman’s suffrage in New Hampshire.

 

Being that November 8, 2016 is a momentous day for New Hampshire (and the United States), I want to highlight some of the heroic women who paved the way for us. Here is a recap of important stories of pace-setting political New Hampshire women who I have written about during the past ten years.

We need to think about these women of the past, and thank them. No less important are New Hampshire women of today–those making telephone calls to check on constituents, acting as drivers to get people to the polling locations, wanting to make sure people are educated and able to vote, and last but not least, running for office themselves. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Omer Boissonneau of Manchester NH (1896-1918)

Posted on 5 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

boissoneault-omer-photograph-2-watermarkedOmer Boissonneau was born February 5, 1896 in Manchester NH, son of Jean Baptiste [John] & Aurelia (Marcoux) Boissineau [the surname is spelled various ways including Boissinneault /Boissonneault, etc.] He grew up at 14 Kidder Court, living in Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. housing, with most of his family working in the cotton mills. He had siblings, Rebecca, Virginia, Fred, Louis, Arthur, Joseph, Wilfred, Dona, and Stella.

In August of 1917 when he completed his War Registration Card, he listed his name as OMER BOSSONNEAU, residing at 37 Kidder Street Manchester NH, age 21. He stated he was born February 5, 1896 in Manchester NH, and his occupation was that of a Cloth Folder for Amoskeag Mfg Co. He was single, short, of medium stature, with blue eyes light hair. Continue reading →

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