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Civil War: Casualties in New Hampshire Regiments, May and June 1864

Posted on 30 July, 2024 by Janice Brown

Casualties of the American Civil War were great.  This article is compiled from a listing printed 157 years ago, found in The Independent Democrat newspaper, Concord NH, of Thursday, June 30, 1864, on page 2. CASUALTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENTS. … Continue reading →

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Lost Face of WWI: Canteen Worker Nelle Robertson (1877-1919) of Virginia Illinois

Posted on 17 September, 2019 by Janice Brown

This story of Nelle Robertson is part of a continuing series to honor those women of WWI who died in service.  Sometimes called “Gold Star” Women they served as yeomen, nurses, telephone operators, Red Cross volunteers and as YMCA/YWCA canteen … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: MM1 Francis “Frank” Beggs USN of Concord

Posted on 8 July, 2018 by Janice Brown

I must admit that the elusive Frank Beggs was one of my more difficult research projects. All I had was a name on the Concord and New Hampshire Rolls of Honor. His name does not appear on the New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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Manchester NH’s Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient: Lieut. Colonel John F. Coughlin (1837-1912)

Posted on 18 May, 2014 by Janice Brown

Lieut. Colonel General John F. Coughlin was not native to New Hampshire, but he helped to organize, and then served with Manchester’s Irish Regiment, 10th New Hampshire Infantry entering the service at Manchester, New Hampshire 5 September 1862.   His … Continue reading →

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Hinsdale New Hampshire Journalist, Editor, and Publisher: Charles Anderson Dana (1819-1897)

Posted on 26 October, 2007 by Janice Brown

He was born to a modest merchant family in Hinsdale, New Hampshire in 1819.

His mother having died when he … Continue reading →

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