Tag Archives: Cushing

New Hampshire Suffragist, Lecturer, Clubwoman, Civic Leader: Susan Cushing (Wood) Bancroft of Concord (1861-1948)

Posted on 12 June, 2019 by Janice Brown

Susan Cushing (Wood) Bancroft was b 15 March 1861 in Milford MA, daughter of Bartholomew & Jennette (Burke) Wood.  She died 19 April 1948 in Concord NH. She is buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord NH. Susan married on … Continue reading →

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1844: How a Yankee Weathervane Caused a Chinese Riot

Posted on 18 July, 2013 by Janice Brown

Another New Hampshire Blogger, Heather Wilkinson Rojo of Nutfield Genealogy, inspired this story.  Her photographic collection of weather vanes and the stories that go with them  caused me to ponder the importance of these metal spire ornaments in our state’s history.  It is obvious that … Continue reading →

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Rye New Hampshire Artist and Writer, Rose (Cushing) Labrie (1916-1986)

Posted on 16 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Born Rose Cushing on 31 Aug 1916 in Boston MA…

she died June 1986.  From the 1970s to … Continue reading →

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