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Ezra T. Rumery: Carpenter of Strafford, New Hampshire (1805-1865)

Posted on 25 October, 2015 by Janice Brown

  Ezra T. Rumery was born in Effingham, New Hampshire, and lived in Strafford County New Hampshire, locations that is to this day, are still very much rural.  He was a carpenter, and his son (and namesake) apprenticed with him … Continue reading →

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The Father of Labor Day: Manchester New Hampshire’s George McGuire aka Maguire (1857-1913)

Posted on 5 September, 2015 by Janice Brown

The tombstone of George McGuire sits in Manchester, New Hampshire’s Piscataquog Cemetery on Bowman Street with the engraving “Father of Labor Day.”  Several newspapers throughout the United States, dated in November of 1913, announced with headlines: FATHER OF LABOR DAY … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshire Joiner’s Wife: Malinda (Maddox) Knox (1812-1890)

Posted on 21 March, 2015 by Janice Brown

The lovely face of gazes out at you from an ancient daguerreotype. “M. Knox, 12 Union St., Portsmouth, NH” is handwritten behind the plate. The photograph appears to have been taken between 1840-1855.  At that time, there was only one … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Celebrating the Manchester Public Library’s Centennial

Posted on 5 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

Celebrations are in order for Manchester New Hampshire’s Public Library.  The current building, originally called the Carpenter Memorial Library, is 100 years old on November 18, 2014 (using the dedication day of November 18, 1914 when 5,000 people assembled for … Continue reading →

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