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New Hampshire in WWI: Heroes of Dublin

Posted on 11 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

I have been writing about the towns in New Hampshire that had reported deaths in World War I, focusing on those places with residents who made the supreme sacrifice. I am making an exception for Dublin, New Hampshire. This is … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Peterborough

Posted on 9 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

When the United States entered the World War in April of 1917, the citizens of Peterborough rallied to service.  Over 100 men joined or rejoined the armed service branches in some capacity. By the time the war ended, four gold … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Lisbon

Posted on 16 July, 2018 by Janice Brown

In 1910 the town of Lisbon in Grafton County New Hampshire had a population of 2,460 people. Following World War I, and similar to other small New Hampshire towns, in 1920 that census would drop to 2,288 (-7%).  The number … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private James H Beck of Mason

Posted on 22 June, 2018 by Janice Brown

Before the World War the population of Mason, New Hampshire hovered just above 325 people. After the War the population would drop to below 300, and would not begin to recover until the 1950s. Mason sent its young men into … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Goffstown

Posted on 24 May, 2018 by Janice Brown

It was less than a year before the World War would be declared by the United States that Goffstown dedicated a monument to its Civil War heroes on 16 June 1916.  The monument was a gift to the town of … Continue reading →

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