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1942. Obituary. Boston Herald (Boston,

Massachusetts), 22 January 1942, page 21.

(Source: GenealogyBank.com)

http://bit.ly/13fSt07


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The Bellingham Herald (Fairhaven and

Whatcom, Washington) 24 April 1906. p. 1



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Hampshire Gazette (Northampton,

Massachusetts) 21 March 1832, page 3


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Westchester Herald (Mount Pleasant, New

York) 29 December 1818, page 4


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New Hampshire Republican (Dover, New

Hampshire) 25 January 1825, page 10


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Wikipedia


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Boston Centennial (Boston, Massachusetts)

5 August 1818, page 1


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The writer of this shed

tears to hear him

recount the sufferings andprivations he endured

while fighting for liberty.

New Hampshire Patriot (Concord, New Hampshire)

8 May 1851, page 2



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Nathaniel Hayford

One of the last living soldiers from the Battle

of Bunker Hill17 June 1776

Survived by his wifethe partner of his

youth

He was 96 years old when he died - 1851

Annual Town Meetingsblessing of liberty



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Battle of Lexington &

Concord

Served 5 years

Most of the principal

battles

Battle of Bunker Hill



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Massachusetts Spy (Worcester, Massachusetts)

15 July 1851, page 3



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Battle of Concord

on Bunker Hill, but not

in the engagement

Massachusetts Spy (Worcester, Massachusetts)




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New Hampshire Gazette (Portsmouth,

New Hampshire) 23 April 1850, page 2



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Thomas Hill: Battle of Lexington & Concord - 14-year-old boy

Battle of Bunker Hill with his father and eldest

brother Abraham.

They were part of the volunteer minute men who

fought.

He went on to fight in two campaigns in the Jerseys

and New York.



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New Hampshire Gazette (Portsmouth,

New Hampshire) 23 April 1850, page 2



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Listen my children and you shall hear

Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,

On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;

Hardly a man is now alive

Who remembers that famous day and year.

Longfellow published his poem in January 1861,

just 10 years after Thomas Hill & Nathaniel

Hayford died.



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Barre Gazette(Barre, Massachusetts)




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The Seattle Times (Seattle, Washington)

5 March 1991. p. A4



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Morning Olympian (Olympia, Washington)

1 May 1910. p. 4



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Stamford Advocate (Stamford, Connecticut)

1 May 1931, page 1, 8


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Started1 Nov 1889

Carrier #1

Retired - 1 May 1931

4 deliveries a day


1 May 1931, page 1, 8


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1 May 1931, page 1, 8


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Started1 Nov 1889

Carrier #1

Retired - 1 May 1931

4 deliveries a day

Tough Winter Snow


1 May 1931, page 1, 8


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1 May 1931, page 1, 8


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North Street Bridge

Stamford, Connecticut


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Started1 Nov 1889

Carrier #1

Retired - 1 May 1931 4 deliveries a day

Tough Winter Snow

FloodDelivered Mail

by boat


1 May 1931, page 1, 8


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Stamford Advocate (Stamford, Connecticut) 13

March 1874, page 3 - age 36


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Stamford Advocate (Stamford, Connecticut) 14

September 1877, page 2 - age 40


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New York Herald (New York City, New York)

19 August 1894 section 3 page 1 - age 48


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Argus (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

13 November 1872 page 4 - age 36


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Found a stamplessletter from Jonathan

Huse to his agedmother Anne written in 1809



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Letter mentioned thatthe 5 children were

doing fine.

Letter did not namethe children



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Eastern Argus (Portland, Maine)

17 March 1825 - age 17


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Sarah Araline Huse

Made in 1813age 6



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Return Jonathan Meigs

(1764-1825)

Governor of Ohio Postmaster General of

the United States

US Senator

Wikipedia


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Return Jonathan Meigs(1740-1823)

Colonel, Continental

Army

Federal Indian Agent

Wikipedia


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New York Herald Tribune (New York City, New

York ) 21 October 1891


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General John Stark

(1788-1822)

Live Free or Die Continental Army

Wikipedia


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FamilySearch


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Massachusetts Spy (Boston, Massachusetts)

18 February 1824, page 3


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The Evening Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana)

2 December 1856. p. 4


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Huntsville Gazette (Huntsville, Alabama)

5 November 1881, page 1


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Huntsville Gazette (Huntsville, Alabama)

5 November 1881, page 1


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Wikipedia


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Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)

30 May 1915 Section 3, page 9


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The Starbird Children

Clarissa (Peters) Russell

Painted in 1841

Henry E. Starbird, age 10

Caroline M. Starbird, age 8

Louis D. Starbird, age 5

Metropolitan Museum of Art


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Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston,

Massachusetts) 13 February 1888, page 1


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Boston Daily Atlas (Boston, Massachusetts)

12 May 1847, page 1


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Boston Evening Transcript (Boston,

Massachusetts) 29 July 1850, page 3


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Boston Evening Journal (Boston,

Massachusetts) 15 April 1884, page 1


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Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts)

17 September 1926, page 2


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The Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, Washington)

22 September 1975. p. 8

Jon Lynn Bergland died in a car accident

at the age of 19.

This letter was found by his parentsamong his possessions.


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The Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, Washington)

22 September 1975. p. 8


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Patriot (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

22 January 1908, page 6


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Lorine MasseyFacebookMarcia Amanda

(Young) Richmonds Recipe for Popovers


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Captain Elisha Smith

Family records said that he lived in New

Hampton, New Hampshire

Task: Find his obituary



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Age 74

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Living in Lyman, Maine?



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Age 74

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Living in Lyman, Maine?



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New Hampshire Patriot (Concord, New

Hampshire) 7 July 1834. page 3



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Boston Journal (Boston, Massachusetts)

23 July 1913. p. 12



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Practical TipsBirth Records


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Practical TipsBirth Records


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Practical Tips - Marriages


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Practical Tips - Obituaries


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Practical Tips

Try Surname Search First

Add first name

Add year

Try abbreviations

William

Wm. Bill


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Practical Tips


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Practical Tips


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Practical Tips

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1942. Obituary. Boston Herald (Boston,

Massachusetts), 22 January 1942, page 21.

(Source: GenealogyBank.com)

http://bit.ly/13fSt07


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