Monthly Archives: December 2006

NH Historical Marker: Matthew Thornton

New Hampshire Historical Marker, located in the Thornton's Ferry section of Merrimack, New Hampshire, and honoring Matthew Thornton.
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New Hampshire Glossary: Communion Tokens

Communion Tokens were used in the Presbyterian Church from about 1770s to the early 1900s.  So, unless you are an … Continue reading

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Samuel Downing

Samuel Downing, son of David & Susanna (Beacham) Downing was born 30 Nov 1761 in Exeter New Hampshire. Beginning at … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Border Guards, Cow Abduction and Holiday Blogs

Did you ever stop to wonder what people search for on the internet? It's not normally an important topic for … Continue reading

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Hopkinton New Hampshire Explorer, Engineer & Surveyor, Stephen Harriman Long (1784-1864)

One of the earliest of the post-Revolutionary War explorers,

Stephen Harriman Long began his life in the small town … Continue reading

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