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100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s WWI Letters of Death and Heroism

Posted on 24 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

To most people WWI is a just a series of statistics or a list of famous battles. Perhaps you can remember names of a few high ranking officers. It is the men in the trenches (and the women in the … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Clark Aaron Goudie of Lisbon NH (1895-1918)

Posted on 16 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

Clark Aaron Goudie was b 11 September 1895 in Lisbon NH, son of Lawrence W. & Emma A. (Clark) Goudie. His father was an immigrant from Scotland who was an engineer and building contractor, while his mother was a homemaker … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Berlin

Posted on 12 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

In his inaugural address of 1921, the Honorable Eli J. King, Mayor of Berlin, New Hampshire stated:  “A Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial has been purchased and will be placed in the park near the Grand Trunk Station this spring. This … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Focus: World War One’s 100th Anniversary in 2017

Posted on 5 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

World War One was called ‘The Great War’ in 1917 when no one then living could conceive that there might be another. The hostilities affected the entire world, including the citizens of New Hampshire. 2017 is the 100th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Corp. Earl Roger Montgomery of Hopkinton NH (1894-1918)

Posted on 28 January, 2017 by Janice Brown

Earl Roger aka E. Roger Montgomery was born 21 April 1894 in Hopkinton NH, son of Jerome & Eliza J. “Liza” (Dunbar) Montgomery.  He had one sibling, William L. Montgomery.  Earl Roger Montgomery grew up in the Contoocook section of … Continue reading →

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