Monthly Archives: January 2016

Three Photographic Generations of Enfield New Hampshire’s Purmort Family

Posted on 10 January, 2016 by Janice Brown

I was quite struck (in a good way) by the three photographs of the Purmort Family of Enfield, New Hampshire being sold. The surname Purmort had already been researched quite well in 1907 by Rev. Charles H. Purmort, D.D. of … Continue reading →

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Cow Stories: A New Hampshire Toreador of 1920

Posted on 6 January, 2016 by Janice Brown

Bull fights are illegal in New Hampshire, but the animals involved in this story were cows. It happened when a flock of cows with “one track minds” congregated on the Boston & Maine line between here and York Harbor and … Continue reading →

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The Neal Family of Meredith, Belknap County New Hampshire

Posted on 2 January, 2016 by Janice Brown

The Neal Family of Meredith New Hampshire is ancient, and its lineage complicated.  The surname is spelled a variety of ways: Neal, Neale, Nele, etc. This name is found in the earliest records of New Hampshire’s immigration history. This article … Continue reading →

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Cow Hampshire’s Strange But True Blog Statistics for 2015

Posted on 1 January, 2016 by Janice Brown

First, Happy 2016 to All.  I thought the first post of the year should include offering a few insights into where my readership comes from, and what sort of stories they (and you) prefer. As far as how viewers arrived … Continue reading →

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