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Descendant of Rev. James MacGregor of Londonderry NH — World War One Heroine: Ruth MacGregor (1889-1918)

Posted on 7 April, 2019 by Janice Brown

I was recently reviewing the list of “Gold Star Women” who had died during World War I service, and came across the name of a Delaware resident, Ruth MacGregor. Normally I would not be writing about her, then I discovered … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: More Heroes of Cheshire County

Posted on 7 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

The WWI soldiers in these biographies were credited to a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. WWI deaths were attributed to a specific town based on a variety of criteria that was not always consistent from town to town. Their … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Francestown

Posted on 30 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

Francestown was, and still is, a rural community southwest of Manchester, New Hampshire.  In 1910 before the World War the town’s population was 602. Just a few years after the war in 1920 the census had drastically dropped to 363, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Bethlehem

Posted on 26 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

Though a small New Hampshire town, Bethlehem sent at least 53 of its young men and women to service during World War I. In addition, those who stayed behind also worked for the war effort as the White Mountain Echo … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Earl Bodge Clark of Barnstead

Posted on 22 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

Earl Bodge Clark was born 26 April 1896 in Barnstead, Belknap Co. NH, son and only child of Frank H. & Ethel (Bodge) Clark. He grew up there, attending the local schools. Earl registered for the WWI Draft on 5 … Continue reading →

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