Tag Archives: Long

NH Tidbits: Thomas B. Tamblyn’s 1869 Steamship on Long Pond, Concord, New Hampshire

Posted on 14 May, 2021 by Janice Brown

This story is about the earliest or at least one of the earliest steamships in the Concord, New Hampshire area. I was researching my 2nd great-grand uncle, Thomas B. Tamblyn, who married my 2nd great-grand aunt by blood, Judith Kilborn … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth NH Executive Secretary and Named Bridge Honoree: Sarah Mildred Long (1916-2004)

Posted on 18 September, 2018 by Janice Brown

Three of the state’s largest bridges span the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine. The second longest bridge is the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge that connects Portsmouth NH with Kittery Maine via the U.S. Route 1 Bypass. (The longest … Continue reading →

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Inventor of America’s First Automobile–Maybe: George Alvin Long (1850-1951)

Posted on 29 September, 2016 by Janice Brown

When it comes to who built America’s first automobile, the discussion becomes as overheated as a car climbing New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington. The answer comes down to the details. What is the definition of an automobile, other than being self-propelled? … Continue reading →

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Yanking The LONG New Hampshire DNA Chain

Posted on 28 October, 2007 by Janice Brown

The use of DNA studies as part of surname projects are quickly becoming the method of choice to resolve genealogical … Continue reading →

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