New Hampshire WWI Military: Private William B. Southmayd of Campton NH (1894-1918)

Posted on 25 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

william-southmayd-2-watermarkedWilliam Baker Southmayd was born 20 July 1894 in Campton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, the son of Merrill Clark & Augusta A. (Moulton) Southmayd. He had siblings, Leon and Joseph.

On the same day that he filled out his World War 1 Registration form (5 June 1917) Willliam married in Campton NH to Ruth Esther Moulton, daughter of Dean L & Lizzie J. (Brigham) Moulton. Within a few months, he had gone through training and was sent to the battlefront in Europe.  They did not have children.  This same registration indicates that William B. Southmayd was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was employed as a laborer for SD Tilton in Thornton, New Hampshire. Continue reading →

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Franconia New Hampshire’s Indian Head Profile

Posted on 24 October, 2016 by Janice Brown
"Indian Head" profile on Mt. Pemigewasset, Franconia NH

“Indian Head” profile on Mt. Pemigewasset, Franconia New Hampshire

An enormous stone face peers from a cliff on Mount Pemigewasset, in Franconia, New Hampshire. It sits not far from where its  brother rock, The Old Man of the Mountains, once ruled the valley from his own prominence.

The website, “Hike New England,” states that this “Indian Head” cliff face was not even noticed until 1901, when a fire cleared the trees and revealed the rock formation’s ‘chin.’  Mount Pemigewasset itself is considered a ‘high spur of Mt. Kinsman.’ Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Sergeant Clement W. Gravelle of Nashua NH (1887-1918)

Posted on 23 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

gravelle-clement-picClement W. Gravelle was born [Clement Gravel]  27 May 1887 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the son of Joseph and Azilda (Benoit) Gravelle. He grew up and attended local schools, and led the normal life of others his age.

On 5 June 1917 he filled out a World War Registration form where he describes himself as tall, medium build with brown eyes and black hair. At that time he was living at 137 W. Hollis St., in Nashua, working as a teamster for Gaudette & Son. He also mentioned that he served for 6 months as a Corporal in the New Hampshire National Guard. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Corporal Louis P. Fraser of Nashua NH (1859- 1918)

Posted on 22 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

fraser-louis-p-b-watermarkedLouis P. Fraser was born 17 June 1895 in Nashua, New Hampshire, son of Simon & Delima (Chasseur) Fraser. He grew up in Nashua, attending public school there.

He filled out a World War Registration Card on June 5, 1917, when he was living at 44 Pine Street in Nashua. His occupation was machinist, working for International Paper Box Co. He was single. He is described as being of medium height, stout body build, with grey eyes and brown hair. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Corp. James B. Flynn of Nashua NH (1891-1918)

Posted on 21 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

flynn-corp-james-c-watermarkedJames Benedict Flynn was born on 12 February  1891 Manchester NH, son of Patrick and Margaret Flynn.  James had siblings, Stephen, Frank and Phillip. He grew up in that place, attending the local schools.  By 1917 he had moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where he was employed at a pool room at 203 Main Street.  In 1918 he had moved to 72C Walnut Street.

In September of 1917 he was in the third contingent, made up of 32 men, who were “called up” by the local exemption board, and would be leaving for Ayer MA. He was “second in command” when he and the others left on the train. He was serving in Co. C of the 328th Infantry when he was killed in action on 15 October 1918, and buried in the Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, France.  But there is more to his story. Continue reading →

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