Tag Archives: Supreme Court

Samuel Joy and His Spite Tombstone in Durham New Hampshire

Posted on 16 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

I have to admit–I hesitated to write this story. We probably will never know the entire truth behind Samuel Joy’s “spite” tombstone, and that bothers me. If a spite tombstone is new to you, know it is a cemetery monument … Continue reading →

Posted in Boulders and Profiles, History, Oddities, Accidents and Crazy Weather, R.I.P | Tagged burying, cemetery, court, Durham, expensive, falls, family, fill up the lot, Fisler, grave, gravestone, Griffiths, ground, Hampshire, Joy, lawsuit, monument, new, New Hampshire, NH, Packers, Sarah, socialist, spite, stone, suitable, Supreme Court, tombstone, Will | 11 Comments

Francestown New Hampshire Attorney, Governor, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and Navy, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice: Levi Woodbury (1798-1851)

Posted on 8 May, 2008 by Janice Brown

Levi Woodbury was born on 22 December 1789 in Francestown NH,

named after his uncle Levi, who had been captured during … Continue reading →

Posted in N.H. Historical Markers, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Politics | Tagged attorney, Francestown, Governor, Justice, navy, NH, Supreme Court | 2 Comments

Cornish New Hampshire’s Statesman & U.S. Chief Justice, Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873)

Posted on 13 September, 2006 by Janice Brown

Samuel Portland Chase, son of Ithamar and Janette (Ralston) Chase…
was born in Cornish, New Hampshire, 13 Jan 1808… Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, N.H. Historical Markers, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Politics | Tagged Chief Justice, Cornish, New Hampshire, Politician, Salmon, Salmon P. Chase, Statesman, Supreme Court, Treasury, United States | Leave a comment

Weare New Hampshire’s U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Hackett Souter (1939-living)

Posted on 13 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

I don't claim to know the Hon. David Souter, nor have I ever met him.

I've spent a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, New Hampshire Men | Tagged attorney, David Souter, genealogy, Justice, New Hampshire, retired, Supreme Court, United States, Weare | Leave a comment

New Hampshire’s Historical Inheritance: Justice David Souter’s Scary Stare

Posted on 2 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

A remarkable find has come to light that will have New Hampshire history scholars rethinking the origin of slightly scary stares… Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Humor, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Slanguage | Tagged David Souter, Justice, New Hampshire, Supreme Court | Leave a comment

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