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Ten Essential Tasks For U.S. Genealogists on Veterans Day

Posted on 9 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

Genealogists have a greater reason than most to pay attention to Veterans Day.  We are the keepers of history, the scavengers of memorabilia, and the scribes of  remembrance.  We, more than many understand that we are making history this very … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Clarence F. Kelley of Manchester NH (1895-1918)

Posted on 9 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

Clarence Fletcher Kelley was born on 25 January 1895 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Thomas F. & Eola L. (Fletcher) Kelley. By 1900 both he and his brother, Carroll, were living with their mother at a 255 Auburn … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Sgt Harold E. Dowd of Manchester NH (1896-1918)

Posted on 7 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

Edward Harold Dowd aka Harold E. Dowd was born 2 Aug 1895 in Manchester NH, to John D. & Bridget “Delia” (Connor) Dowd.  Harold’s father John was by occupation a shoemaker.  In 1910 the family was living at 145 Pine … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Omer Boissonneau of Manchester NH (1896-1918)

Posted on 5 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

Omer Boissonneau was born February 5, 1896 in Manchester NH, son of Jean Baptiste [John] & Aurelia (Marcoux) Boissineau [the surname is spelled various ways including Boissinneault /Boissonneault, etc.] He grew up at 14 Kidder Court, living in Amoskeag Manufacturing … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: The Soldier’s Comfort Kit

Posted on 27 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

The people of New Hampshire have had their own vocabulary from the get-go. From drinking at a ‘bubbler,’ to catching ‘hornpout,’ there is often at least one word that sticks out in conversation as strange to out-of-staters. During World War … Continue reading →

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