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Landaff New Hampshire’s "LA Times" Newspaper Publisher: Harry Chandler (1864-1944)

Posted on 24 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

Harry Chandler was born in 1864 in Landaff New Hampshire to a farming family. While attending Dartmouth College, on a … Continue reading →

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Funny Genealogy: My Fam Can-Can

Posted on 19 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

Just a bit of genealogy humor. Please be sure to read the rest of this important article.

It has been suggested that genealogists are lacking the humor gene. Lets prove them wrong. Continue reading →

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Henniker New Hampshire Poet: Edna Dean Proctor (1827-1923)

Posted on 7 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

Edna Dean Proctor was born in Henniker NH in 1827, on Proctor’s Hill overlooking the Contoocook River. She was educated in early years at home by her mother, later at Mt. Holyoke Seminary and at Concord NH.  Her life’s professions … Continue reading →

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Alexandria New Hampshire Author and Teacher, Louise Lamprey (1869-1951)

Posted on 20 November, 2006 by Janice Brown

She was ahead of her time.  Born a minister's daughter, Lunnette E. Lamprey, daughter of Rev. Henry  & Helen (Hardy) … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Turnpike History

Posted on 23 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

When we hear the word, “turnpike,” we think of

our current day asphalt-covered highways, traversed by fast-moving gas-driven automobiles.  Most forget … Continue reading →

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