Tag Archives: Bedford

Poultry Farmer, Civic Leader, Oldest Citizen and “Pioneer Woman”: Mary Augusta (Parker) Stowell of Merrimack New Hampshire (1871-1972)

Posted on 15 July, 2020 by Janice Brown

It seems that the history books are full of stories about how men built the towns and cities of New Hampshire, and yet these places had as many, if not more, women who contributed equally, if sometimes differently. Such was … Continue reading →

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A Case of Mistaken Identity: Maria Stevens of Manchester New Hampshire

Posted on 14 October, 2019 by Janice Brown

I purchased a photograph on eBay being advertised as “CDV Photo ID’s Maria Annan Stevens 1878 wife of George, Manchester New Hampshire.” I presumed that the ID was correct, the reverse side of the photograph only had “Maria Stevens” written … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Bedford

Posted on 2 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

It is not my intent to reproduce the fine work already completed by the Bedford Historical Society in their town history about World War I. That volume can be purchased from that organization, and it gives details of the community … Continue reading →

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Some Faces of Manchester New Hampshire’s Famous CHANDLER Family

Posted on 8 April, 2016 by Janice Brown

A few days ago I posted a story about Mamie F. Chandler’s high school autograph book. She attended Manchester (NH) High School around 1884. For the younger crowd reading this, at that time Manchester only had one public high school. … Continue reading →

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A Pictorial Genealogy of the Wyman Family of Deering and Concord NH

Posted on 18 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

The Wyman family of Concord, New Hampshire, were originally of Deering, the elders being Reuben & Rhoda (Hartwell) Wyman. Reuben Wyman was a direct descendant of Francis Wyman Jr. and Abigail Reed of England and Woburn, Massachusetts. Rhoda (Hartwell) Wyman … Continue reading →

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