Category Archives: Genealogy

The Face of Vera Althea Tryon aka Mrs. Harold M. Walker of Manchester NH (1892-1942)

Posted on 11 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

Vera Althea Tryon stands frozen in time, with her hands clasped delicately around a diploma.  She wears a white, ruffled summer dress.  Her hair is pulled back, and tied with a large white silk bow. She wears elbow high white … Continue reading →

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Photographer Charles Henry Shaw of Manchester, New Hampshire (1864-1932)

Posted on 7 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

From 1897 to 1927, a span of thirty years, Charles Henry Shaw photographed the people of Manchester.  His studio for most of that time was at 895 Elm Street, though briefly it was also located at 68 Opera Block. Charles … Continue reading →

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Manchester NH’s Wagner Memorial Park aka Pretty Park

Posted on 3 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

Wagner Memorial Park is a well-landscaped park with a Greek-revival monument and benches, located in the Arts & Cultural District of Manchester, New Hampshire. The park was created on an entire block of land (one and one-half acres) located between … Continue reading →

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The Face of Oriseville Sarah (Fisher) Frost of Peterborough NH (1848-1929)

Posted on 29 May, 2015 by Janice Brown

At first I thought the handwriting on the back of a lovely gem-sized tintype photo read Drusilla.  The other side with the actual photograph was entitled “Mrs. Frost,” in pencil.  The face that looked out at me was lovely, and … Continue reading →

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Not New Hampshire: Waterville Maine’s Motion Picture Actor Lew Cody (1883-1934)

Posted on 17 May, 2015 by Janice Brown

Lew Cody (as Louis Joseph Cote aka Lewis Joseph Cody) was born in Maine, and he died in California. So you are probably thinking, “what does he have to do with New Hampshire?” He grew up in Berlin, New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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