Tag Archives: Alton

New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Alton

Posted on 15 December, 2017 by Janice Brown

The picturesque town of Alton, New Hampshire has always had a small population. Even today it contains around 5,320 residents, though that number expands a bit in the summer tourist season. In 1910 the census was a mere 1,348.  By … Continue reading →

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The Edgerly and Cloutman Families of Farmington, Alton, and New Durham New Hampshire

Posted on 28 April, 2016 by Janice Brown

The face of Patience Tash (Edgerly) Cloutman looks out from an ancient tintype photograph. I suspect that she sat for her portrait around the time of the Civil War, as her dress style was of that era. She would have … Continue reading →

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Wolfeboro New Hampshire: Vacationland for French President Sarkozy?

Posted on 3 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

There have been several reports that French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to spend a week or two in Wolfeboro New Hampshire,… Continue reading →

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Alton New Hampshire’s King of Corkscrews: William Rockwell Clough (1844-1920)

Posted on 26 June, 2007 by Janice Brown

Various manufacturing businesses thrived in New Hampshire after the Civil war. 

One of the most famous was the Rockwell Clough … Continue reading →

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