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Tag Archives: philanthropist
Lancaster and Hanover NH Philanthropist, Trustee, Civic and Social Leader: Sarah Maynard “Sally” (Drew) Hall 1876-1949
She was born Sarah Maynard Drew, but preferred ‘Sally.’ The daughter of Irving Webster & Caroline M. (Merrill) Drew, Sally was born 18 Dec 1876 in Lancaster, Coos Co., NH. Her father was a noted lawyer and politician (a Democrat … Continue reading
New Hampshire Philanthropist, Civic and Patriotic Leader, Community Benefactor: Mary Ward (Lyon) Cheney Schofield of Peterborough
It is entirely fitting that my first biographical post of 2020 is about a woman. Not just any woman, but a remarkable one. She was born into an privileged family and life. She could have spent her life focused on … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
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Mother of Forensic Science, Legal Medicine Professor, Criminologist, Philanthropist, Bethlehem NH Summer Resident: Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962)
She was born Frances Glessner, but called Fanny by her parents, John J. & Frances (Macbeth) Glessner of Chicago IL. Her father had, with hard work, become a millionaire through his affiliation with the International Harvester Company. Frances self-admittedly had … Continue reading
New Hampshire’s Leading Suffragist, Human Rights Proponent and Philanthropist: Armenia S. (Aldrich) White (1817-1916)
Armenia Smith Aldrich, daughter of John & Harriet (Smith) Aldrich, was born 1 November 1817 in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. In 1830 she moved with her parents to Boscawen NH, where she lived until her marriage. She married a then … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged Aldrich, Armenia, Association, Boscawen, Concord, female, human, MA, Massachusetts, Mendon, Nathaniel, New Hampshire, NH, opera, park, philanthropist, philanthropy, President, rights, Smith, suffrage, suffragist, white, woman, women
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New Hampshire’s First Female Banker and Financier: Winchester’s Jane Grace Alexander (1848-1932)
Jane Grace Alexander, was born October 26, 1848 in Winchester, New Hampshire, daughter of Edward & Lucy M. (Capron) Alexander. She was the first woman in New Hampshire to be elected treasurer of a bank. In 1881, she was elected … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander, banker, bookkeeper, Eastern Star, educator, female, first, Glenwood Seminary, New Hampshire, NH, philanthropist, teacher, treasurer, Winchester, woman
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