Tag Archives: Mont Vernon

The Hermit of Mont Vernon New Hampshire: Jarvis Smith (1850-1925)

Posted on 22 September, 2018 by Janice Brown

I’d heard the old tales of a hermit that lived in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire but until recently I had not known his name. The story of this solitary man came to light in a series of newspaper posts published … Continue reading →

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Sewall D. Batchelder and Rebecca P. Kilborn of Concord New Hampshire and Other Places

Posted on 17 October, 2015 by Janice Brown

The faces of Sewall D. Batchelder and his first wife, Rebecca Page Kilborn gaze out from their photographs with serious faces. Oh yes, I know that in those days people rarely smiled for their formal portrait, however the intensity of … Continue reading →

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The Entertaining Family of New Hampshire’s Alex Philbrick aka Preston

Posted on 21 April, 2014 by Janice Brown

I hope that my readers have been following this season’s American Idol television show.  It is not often that a New Hampshire resident can be found placing so prominently in the entertainment field.  And no, I have not forgotten the … Continue reading →

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Immigrant to New Hampshire: Cora Alvina Parnell (1868-1913)

Posted on 25 June, 2013 by Janice Brown

The lovely face of Cora Alvina Parnell stared back at me from the computer screen. She was probably not a relative, I thought, at least based on her surname.  But for whatever reason, I clicked “buy” and spontaneously purchased her … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Longest Place Name?

Posted on 9 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire place names are something we can count on.

They are the constant anchors in our lives. No matter … Continue reading →

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