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BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 R Railroad m ovie - you tube CSRR - off site link GO Railroad economic and social significance by Scotty Mallett-2009 GO Railroad, built through the Notch 1857 GO Railroad, Roundhouse, Historic Register Plaque GO Railroad Section Houses in Crawford Notch GO Railroad Square Bartlett Village 1907 - pictures GO Railroad Station in Bartlett Village 1908 - Pic GO Railroad Stations - there were three GO Railroad Wreck at Dismal Pool-Gateway, Crawfords GO Railroad Wreck of the 380, 1922 pics GO Railroad Wreck of the 505, by Scotty Mallett GO Railroad wrecks and fires GO Railroads, Logging GO Railroad Yard - Village - 1952 aerial photo GO Red Parka Pub - Glen GO Region House, the - Newspaper article GO Reingruber, Frank - Thermostat Factory GO Rememberances of growing up in Bartlett - Ray Hebb - 1922 to 1940GO Resolution, Mountain - origination of name GO Reunion - Bartlett High School - Class of 1940 GO Rest a Bit - Furnald's Inn - Intervale (Holiday Inn) GO River Street Bridge replacement 1967- pictures GO River Street Bridge - several pictures over the years GO Road Kill Cafe - Glen - 1992 GO Roads and Routes through Bartlett GO Roberts, Lynn Roger - Obituary GO Robertson, Phil - Attitash, picture and article GO Robertson, Phil - Attitash monorail GO Rogers Crossing - nice color postcard 1940's GO Rogers, Harry - Tossing Hay - 1940's GO Rogers, Harry - Farmstead burns to ground in 1980 GO Rogers,,Harry - Fire, Newspaper Articles GO Rogers, Faylene Joyce - Obit GO Rogerson, Blaine (Bucky) obit GO Rogerson, Bucky 1951 Photo (about half way down page) GO Rogerson Construction Co - mention GO Roosevelt Trail - Bartlett and Crawford Notch GO Roosevelt Highway at Crawfords (Bemis) - photo GO Round House - Bartlett - Historic Plaque GO Route 18 in Bartlett (later Rte 302) GO Rowe, John A (Jr) obit and picture GO Roy, Susan M. - obit GO Royse Mountain naming GO Royse, Vere - Map & Background - 2000 acres - first grantee Village Area GO Russell, Anzi - 1824 Moves to Passaconaway with wife GO Russell Colbath House - Albany Intervale GO Russell Colbath House - Inside Pic GO Russell, Tuck - obit GO Ruth, Babe - at Mt Washington Hotel Golf course GO Ryan, Katherine E - obit GO S Saco River - origination of name GO Saco River Cabins GO Saco River foot bridge, Intervale to West Side Rd 1909 - pic GO Saint Josephs Catholic Church - 1950's photo GO Samuelson, "Topsy" - GO Sanborn, Lillian Abbott - 1995 obit GO Sanborn, Lillian Abbott - 1949 photo GO Sanborn, Lillian, Leon Henry??, Evelyn or, Ellen? 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A Detailed History of the St. Josephs Catholic Church in Bartlett, NH --The Beginning -- Assembled by Phil Franklin Bartlett Historical Society, Board of Directors December 2016 Mission While we have been very focused on the project to transform St. Joseph Church into the Bartlett Historical Society Museum, we have also been working to assemble the history of the church. To do this, we have had to rely on different sources of information (i.e. people and documents) as we have found that there is no one source for this history. Also, in doing the historical research, we have identified some discrepancies in things such as dates for events and there are gaps in the history as we cannot seem to locate any documentation about the history for the majority of the 1900’s. To the best of our efforts, we have tried to clarify the discrepancies as either typographical errors or in some cases interpretation of handwriting from the 1880’s and 1890’s which was not always clear. The bottom line is that this history is a work in progress and we welcome any help from people in the community with documents, pictures or recollections. This article will focus on the beginning years of the church – 1888 - 1891. Sources for this information include: * “Bartlett, New Hampshire … in the valley of the Saco” by Aileen M. Carroll, Phoenix Publishing, 1990 * Correspondence from Father J. N. Plante to Bishop Dennis Bradley from 1888 – 1891 copied from the archives at the Offices of the Diocese of Manchester as well as other documents from the Diocese * Correspondence from Littleton Savings Bank, June 16, 1890 An Idea for a Church is Born From 1856 to 1888, the Catholic community in Bartlett was organized as a mission of the All Saints Church in Lancaster, NH. From 1888 to July 14, 1902, the affiliation of the Bartlett Catholic community fell under the mission of St. Matthew’s Church in Whitefield, NH. During these years, it appears that the Catholic community in Bartlett and the surrounding towns was growing. This is where Father J. N. Plante of St. Matthew’s Church enters into the picture. The idea for a Catholic church in Bartlett started out of a need seen by Father Plante while he was stationed at St. Matthew’s Church. Before there was a church in Bartlett, people from this area needed to travel to Whitefield for services, the sacraments and any other spiritual needs. Remember, travel in those days was only by rail, horse, horse and buggy or, in the winter, sled so it was quite a journey to get to Whitefield. In a letter to Bishop Dennis Bradley on May 17, 1888, Father Plante wrote of several St. Matthew’s church related items (on St. Matthew’s letterhead) and at the very end of the letter, almost as a footnote, added, “I shall write to you soon concerning the building of a Chapel to Bartlett this summer.” We presume that the reference to “this summer” is when Father Plante intended to write more about his idea for the Bartlett church not that he planned to build in the summer of 1888. In a follow up letter to the Bishop dated November 22, 1888, Father Plante again mentions the Bartlett church writing, “I am glad to let you know that I have bought a church lot over to Bartlett. The payment thereon shall be made some time in January next and a Warranty Deed shall be made to your name.” At this point, the ground work was laid for the new Catholic Church in Bartlett. Land Acquisition, Financing and Initiation of Construction Records go on to show that the closing for the land did not occur until May 13, 1889. On that date, Emily A. Meserve sold a parcel of land on Carrigan Street to “Rev. D. M. Bradley” for a sum of $125.00. The land totaled “twelve thousand five hundred square feet more or less.” The lot dimension were 125’ x 100’. Carrigan Street is now known as School Street in Upper Bartlett or Bartlett Village. Plans for building the church were in motion but no documentation has been found to describe the steps being taken until a letter, again on St. Matthew’s Church letterhead, dated June 20, 1890 outlines a series of steps taken and concerns raised. We know from other documents that the actual construction started with the digging of the foundation hole on May 15, 1890 and that the stone work for the foundation was completed on June 1, 1890. Father Plante’s June 20th letter to Bishop Bradley reveals several things. First, he tells the Bishop that he “gave out the job of the stone work to a man from Berlin Falls. His name is Louis Rodrique.” The letter goes on to say that Mr. Rodrique was contracted to build a “good stone wall three feet in the ground and 1½ above - built with good land and lime and cement mortar … the thickness of the wall will be 2½ feet.” This contract for the foundation was written for $325.00 and the dimension of the church based on the foundation size will be 36’ x 58’. Father Plante continues in the June 20th letter by turning his attention to the money needed for the building. He says that he can raise the money to pay for the “wall” (foundation) but cannot go on further this year without help from the Bishop. The “help” requested is in the form of having the Bishop provide backing for loans that Father Plante was securing for the building effort. In the next paragraph in this letter, Father Plante outlines his plans for borrowing the money needed for construction. He mentions two sources of money. First, he notes a man in Whitefield who is known to the Bishop. He identifies this man as John O’Neal. Father Plante feels that Mr. O’Neal “could accommodate us very well with $1200 or $1500 and would take your note for security.” The second source of money is the Littleton Savings Bank. A letter from Mr. O.C. Hatch at the Littleton Savings Bank dated June 16, 1890 concludes with the statement “we can furnish the money, 1,000 $ [sic] or 1,500 as you prefer. They [bank directors] will waive the rule that we have if the Bishop makes the [unreadable word].” As a side note, the Littleton Historical Society, Curator Dick Alberini identified Mr. Hatch as Oscar Cutler Hatch, born in Newbury, VT on November 11, 1848; Mr. Hatch’s occupation was listed as “Banker” among other civic titles. Back to Father Plante’s borrowing - A note on a statement listing construction costs shows that the bank note was written for $1,300. With his financial “burden” (referencing the money) presumably secured, Father Plante awarded the construction job to a “Mr. Dana.” In the same June 20th letter, Father Plante also outlines the start of his plan to pay for the building. He says that he plans to hold a “fair in the building as soon as the frame be up, boarded and shingled.” He concludes this information packed letter by writing “The families are few in number in Bartlett, but still in their number and poverty, I believe that they can pay in time for their church.” From this one letter we learn a great deal about the character of Father Plante and his determination to build this church. A letter on August 1, 1890 from Father Plante to Bishop Bradley reveals that there must have been some discussion about using Mr. Dana for the building work versus two other men from Berlin Falls. In this letter, which provides some detail on the construction materials to be used, Father Plante states that Mr. Dana has provided an estimate of $3,300 for the building cost. The other men, identified only as “Turgeon and Biland,” provided a similar but slightly lower cost estimate ($300 less). While we do not have any documentation that provides a final statement of the contractor who was awarded the work, Father Plante writes very favorably about Mr. Dana so we will presume that Mr. Dana continued as the contractor. We will continue to look for evidence of who actually built the church. Building Completion and the Bishop’s Blessing We do not have any documentation of the actual construction but from the dates by which the construction was started to the point at which the first mass was celebrated, the building process must have been an all-out effort. The first mass was celebrated on November 9, 1890, making the construction effort a mere 179 days from start to finish. At that first mass, the choir from Whitefield sang the hymns. In yet another letter to Bishop Bradley dated October 2, 1890, Father Plante invites the Bishop to Bartlett writing “I wish you would come over sometime in October to see the beautiful little church of Bartlett. St. Joseph has granted our prayers for now the church is standing and shall be soon ready for worship.” (The reference to St. Joseph is presumed to be because Joseph, the father of Jesus, was a carpenter.) Bishop Bradley finally came to the church on August 30, 1891 to bless the building and officiate at the first communion of seven children plus 20 confirmations and one faith conversion where Thomas Colbath of Albany was baptized. As it was opened, St. Joseph was the first Catholic Church in the Mount Washington Valley. The church served the spiritual needs of people from Upper Bartlett plus Livermore, Redstone and Intervale. This was a regional church in its early years. St. Joseph Church was originally named Sacred Heart Church but in 1937, the name was changed to St. Joseph. We have not found why this name change occurred but a reference in the diary of Bishop Bradley dated August 30, 1891 states that he “dedicated the church to St. Joseph.” Completion Cost With all of Father Plante’s concerns about money, the church was built for the total sum of $2,732.28. The largest expense was the carpentry with a price of $1,725.28. The total cost included the lot, construction costs, furnishings, three years of insurance and loan interest. In the first year of the church’s life, the parishioners raised $1,253 toward payment of this debt through concerts, suppers and a fair. Observations about Father Plante Obviously, Father J. N. Plante played a central and critical role in the building of St. Joseph Church and the formation of the Catholic community in the area. While we have not discovered any biographical information about Father Plante, we can deduce something of his character from his letters to the Bishop. For example, Father Plante seems to have been one who acted without necessarily getting permission. We reach this conclusion by his 1888 and 1890 letters where he tells the Bishop of progress and his intentions relating to the building of the church rather than asking permission. In other letters in 1891, Father Plante makes two separate references to a troubling illness that has overtaken him. In a letter dated May 21, 1891, he writes to the Bishop reminding him that he had written earlier saying that he could not attend a conference sponsored by the Bishop and was expressing his dismay saying to the Bishop “I am sorry that to see that you have condemned me by not replying.” He later blames his illness on “the hardship of the mission.” In another letter on September 3, 1891, Father Plante again makes a direct appeal to the Bishop for support from two other priests because he is too sick to attend to his duties. He writes “I have seen already three physicians and they all agree in saying that unless I have complete rest, my health would be injured for life.” In this letter, he requests a three week vacation to recuperate. We have not found any follow up reference to his recovery or otherwise but again, we’ll keep looking. On another topic, Father Plante makes reference in his September 3rd letter to a “piece of land I own in Bartlett.” He describes land which is now the soccer field and school park between the church and railroad tracks and says that he has an offer of $225 for this property that he is contemplating selling. Finally, again, a reference from the Bishops diary on August 31, 1891 shows the Bishops private admiration for Father Plante as he writes “He is a most excellent priest.” Summary and A Request for Your Help We now have some detail on the beginnings of St. Joseph Church. The research we’ve done on the church has shown that there are many gaps in the documentation that we have uncovered so far. We will continue our search for records through the Diocese of Manchester and possibly through Our Lady of the Mountains but we could use the help of anyone who has knowledge of the history of St. Joseph Church. Below are some things we would like to know: * Were there maintenance records kept and, if so, where are they now? * Pictures of the church show a bell tower as recently as the 1960’s but in the 1990 Centennial picture the tower is gone. When was it removed, why and where is the bell? * Pictures of the church from the early 1900’s show a tall structure attached to the back of the church. From reading some other documentation, a passing reference is made to a priest’s apartment in the church but that reference is not identified as the tall structure; does anyone know what this structure was and when and why it was removed? * Does anyone have pictures of the interior of the church prior to Vatican II when the altar was moved from facing away from the congregation to facing toward the congregation? If you have them, can we please borrow them to scan into a computer or are you willing to donate them? * Was there ever a renovation done to the church? In an earlier picture, we see a dormer on the north side of the church near the back of the building. That dormer is gone now but, again, we would like to know why it was there (possible for the priest’s apartment?) and when it was removed. As we learn more about the history of St. Joseph Church, we will add to this narrative and publish new information on the history of this historic building. PO Box 514 - Bartlett, NH 03812

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 How Places Around Bartlett Got Their Names History, tragedy, and whimsy determined what we call these White Mountain peaks: REFERENCE: By Mark Bushnell AMC Outdoors, November/December 2011 Note: The editor originally posted a link to the original article. That link has since disappeared. The news shocked Nancy Barton: Her fiance had left. She decided to follow him, despite the biting cold on that December day in 1778. Nancy set out on foot from the estate of Col. Joseph Whipple in Dartmouth (since renamed Jefferson), N.H., where she and her fiancé, Jim Swindell, worked. She intended to make the more-than-100-mile trek to Portsmouth, where Jim had supposedly gone. Complete Story Below. One version of the story says Jim had taken Nancy's dowry and fled. A variant of the tale casts Col. Whipple as the villain, claiming he disapproved of the match and had sent his hired hand away. Whatever the reason for Jim's disappearance, Nancy's effort to find him was ill advised. She made it as far as what is now known as Crawford Notch. A search party is said to have found her seated beside a brook, head resting upon her hand and walking stick. Her clothes, which had gotten wet when she crossed the brook, were stiff with ice. She didn't stir as the searchers approached. Nancy Barton had frozen to death. It is small consolation, but Nancy's tragic demise earned her a measure of immortality. People began referring to a nearby mountain as Mount Nancy. The name stuck. A Harvard professor in the mid-1800s suggested changing the name to Mount Amorisgelu, a combination of two Latin words meaning "the frost of love." He thought it a more poetic way to commemorate Nancy Barton's fate. But that mouthful of a name never supplanted Mount Nancy. Over the years, "Mount Nancy" took the same path to acceptance as the names of most peaks in the White Mountains. It began as a locally known designation. The name gained some renown when it was printed in an early book, the travel writings of the Rev. Timothy Dwight, printed in 1823. Then it was accepted by the Appalachian Mountain Club's Committee on Nomenclature , which was created to standardize names and settle disputes. Lastly, it won approval from the U.S. Board of Geographic Names (USBGN ) , the nation's final arbiter on place names since 1890. Indian Terms: American Indians were of course the first to name the White Mountains. During the millennia before Europeans conquered the region, the local people bestowed names on significant landscape features. Most of those names, sadly, have been lost. The ones we still know are descriptive. Mount Waumbek,, for example, seemingly derives its name from the word "waumbekket-methna," meaning "snowing mountains" in some local Indian dialects, from "waumbek-methna," sometimes translated as "mountains with snowy foreheads," or from "waumbik," meaning "white rocks" in Algonquin. It is not unusual for the precise derivation to be ambiguous. For example, Mahoosuc Mountain's name might come from an Abenaki word meaning "home of hungry animals" or a Natick word for "pinnacle." Among the most debated origins is that of Mount Kearsarge —a name so popular that the White Mountains have two, one now known as Kearsarge North to reduce confusion. Kearsarge may come from an Algonquin word meaning "born of the hill that first shakes hands with the dawn," a long, lyrical sentiment for one word. Or perhaps it derives from an Abenaki word meaning simply "pointed mountain." Another theory holds that it owes its name to the contraction of the name of an early white settler, Hezekiah Sargent. Say it several times fast and you can almost hear it. Many of the surviving mountain names that sound like American Indian terms honor individual chiefs. But white settlers bestowed those names after the tribes of the White Mountains were overwhelmed by disease and warfare. In that sense, these names bear a more tragic legacy even than Mount Nancy. Among the Indians honored are Chocorua (who, after a dispute with settlers in the early 1700s, was either killed or committed suicide on the mountain that now bears his name), Kancamagus (who, after failing to make peace with the English, led a raid on the town of Dover in 1686, then fled to Canada), and Waternomee (who was killed during a massacre in 1712). The fad of naming mountains after past Indian leaders grew so popular that two White Mountains even honor chiefs from far-off tribes—Osceola, a Seminole who lived in the Everglades, and Tecumseh, a Shawnee who lived in Ohio. The Presidents: White settlers more typically named mountains after white leaders. That's what a group of seven men from the town of Lancaster, N.H., set out to do on July 31, 1820. They wanted to put some names on the map, perhaps knowing that once in print, a name was often picked up by later mapmakers and guidebook writers. So it was no coincidence that they brought along mapmaker Philip Carrigain, an important cartographer who would eventually get his own mountain. The naming party climbed Mount Washington, which was named for George Washington in 1784 for his military actions during the Revolution—he wasn't yet president. By the time the Lancaster men climbed the mountain, however, the former president was the sainted father of the country. They thought his peak deserved august company. That day they picked out appropriate prominences for the most prominent men of the day. With Carrigain's help, they honored John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe with mountains. But the naming party still had mountains it wanted to name, so it added one for Benjamin Franklin—this being 1820, they had run out of presidents. They also named a nearby pinnacle Mount Pleasant, having apparently run out of better ideas. More Presidents have since been added to the range. The USBGN supported a push to change the name of Mount Pleasant to Mount Eisenhower in 1970, shortly after the death of the former general and president. The Presidentials also include John Quincy Adams and Franklin Pierce, who got in because he was a New Hampshire native. (Some people still know the peak by its former name, Mount Clinton, after Dewitt Clinton, an important New York politician of the early 1800s.) In 2003, the New Hampshire legislature tried to add another president to the range, voting to change Mount Clay, named for 19th century statesman Henry Clay, to Mount Reagan. But the USBGN voted to keep the former name. In 2010, a peak in the Presidentials named simply Adams 4 was renamed Mount Abigail Adams to honor her life as wife and vital private counsel to John Adams. She was, of course, also the mother of John Quincy Adams. Other presidents—both great and not so great—have been honored with mountain names elsewhere in the Whites. They are: Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield (who was honored shortly after—and presumably because of—his assassination), Grover Cleveland (he summered nearby), and Calvin Coolidge (perhaps because, as a native Vermonter, he was a New Englander). Some people might think Mount Jackson should be added to the list, but that summit is named not for Andrew, the sixth president, but for Charles Thomas Jackson, a New Hampshire state geologist who conducted research in the Presidentials. Local Heroes: Perhaps it is appropriate that many of the summits honor people of local rather than national renown. Among the locally prominent people celebrated are Thomas Starr King (a Unitarian minister and early proponent of tourism in the region, who wrote about the Whites in purple prose), Arnold Henri Guyot (a Princeton geology professor who had a mountain named after him by AMC to recognize his extensive research throughout the Appalachians), and Ezra Carter (a physician from Concord, N.H., who explored the mountains for medicinal herbs). Entire families whose lives were entwined with the mountains have also been honored. Mount Pickering got its name from a family that included Charles, a naturalist who climbed Mount Washington in 1826, and his nephews, Edward and William, both astronomers who shared their uncle's passion for mountains. Edward Pickering helped organize AMC and became its first president. For generations, the Weeks family was prominent in the Whites. One John W. Weeks was a member of the 1820 party that first named the Presidentials; a descendent of the same name was a congressman and Coolidge administration official who crafted the Weeks Act of 1911, which led to the creation of the White Mountain National Forest. Mount Weeks, previously known by the rather dull name Round Mountain, honors the family. Perhaps the most celebrated family is the Crawfords . Abel Crawford and his sons Tom and Ethan Allen Crawford were early innkeepers and helped open the region by cutting trails through the wilderness, including the bridle path up Mount Washington, still in use today as a hiking trail and considered the oldest continuously maintained footpath in the United States. Ethan's wife, Lucy, helped run the inn and published an important history of the White Mountains in 1846. Today the family name adorns several prominent geographical features, including Crawford Notch and Mount Crawford. Mount Tom is named for Tom Crawford. Other innkeepers have also been honored. Mount Hayes is named for Margaret Hayes, who ran the White Mountain Station House starting in 1851, while Mount Oscar is named for Oscar Barron, who managed the Fabyan House. At least one guest also had a summit named after him. Tom Crawford named Mount Willard as a tribute to climbing companion Joseph Willard. Crawford was being magnanimous. That mountain had previously been known as Mount Tom. More than 30 years later, a second Mount Tom, the one that remains today, was christened. F eatures and Events: But not all White Mountains were named after people. Some were named by referring to a distinctive characteristic of the peak. Thus we have such obvious name origins as Long Mountain, Table Mountain, Stairs Mountain, Mount Tripyramid, and even Old Speck, whose rock is speckled. Mining activity gave us Tin Mountain and Iron Mountain. Hurricane Mountain and Mount Mist are named for weather conditions, and Eagle, Wildcat, and Rattlesnake mountains for one-time inhabitants. If most people seemed to prefer stately names like Mount Washington, some of the mountains' namers preferred to bring a bit of whimsy to the task. So it was that we got names like Old Speck or, better yet, Goback Mountain, an apparent reference to what hikers decided to do when they saw its steepness. Or Tumbledown-Dick Mountain, which has puzzled mountain etymologists for generations. Some suggest the origin is clear: It was named when someone named Dick took a memorable fall. Others believe it comes from an Anglicization of an Indian name, the meaning of which we have lost. Perhaps the oddest name in the Whites, or at least the one memorializing the most trivial-seeming event, is Mount Mitten, which supposedly got its name after an early visitor lost his mitten while hiking there. But we can let that name stand. According to Lucy Crawford, that visitor was Timothy Nash, who lost the mitten in 1771 while climbing a tree to get a better view. Nash, who was tracking a moose that day, noticed a notch in the mountains. Perhaps he noticed the notch from the tree that claimed his mitten. Nash's discovery sparked interest. New Hampshire's governor promised a land grant if Nash could prove a horse could travel through the notch. Nash and a companion, Benjamin Sawyer, did just that. The notch became a vital route that opened the White Mountains to settlement and made trade easier between Maine and points west. The notch isn't named after Nash. That honor went to the Crawfords, who built and ran a hotel there, on the site of what is now AMC's Highland Center. And no White Mountain has been named for Nash, though he did get his land grant, and a mountain named after his missing mitten. MtKearsarge Barton mitten An 1894 New York Times newspaper article explains the naming of our Kearsarge Mountain and Village: At the time there were two Kearsarge Mountains. Article is Here kearsarge Mountain MOSES SWEETSER 1875 Moses Sweetser, 1875, Offers His Opinions and Idea of Place Names Moses Sweetser, in his 1875 "The White Mountains, a handbook for travelers; A Guide to the Peaks" , offers up a less than flattering opinion of the nomenclature of the Mountain names. Partial text Quoted directly from Chapter 6 - Nomenclature: Men of culture have mourned for many years the absurd and meaningless originations and associations of the names of the White Mountains. Beginning with a misnomer in the title of the whole range, they descend through various grades of infelicity and awkwardness to the last names imposed in the summers of 1874 - 75. The confused jumble of titles of the main peaks suggests the society of the Federal City and the red-tape and maneuvering of politics and diplomacy, rather than the majesty of the natural altars of New England and the Franconian summits are not more fortunate. The minor mountains are for the most part named after the farmers who lived near them , or the hunters who frequented their forests. The names in themselves are usually ignoble, and it may be questioned whether the avocations of a mountain-farmer or a beaver trapper are sufficiently noble or so tend to produce high characters as to call for such honors as these Other peaks commemorate in their names certain marked physical productions or resemblances, and this is certainly a desireable mode of bestowing titles. But, the farmers who christened them were men of narrow horizons and starved imaginations, scarce knowing of the world's existence beyond their obscure valleys, and so we find scores of mountains bearing similar names, and often within sight of each another. Others were christened in memory of puerile incidents in the lives of unknown and little men, or of dull legends of recent origin. Some were named after popular landlords and railroad men; some after famous foreign peaks; and some have the titles of the towns in which they stand. Others bear resonant Indian names, the only natural outgrowth of the soil and the only fitting appellations for the higher peaks. After a brief and superficial study of maps, the Editor has selected the following series of names now applied to some of the mountains in and near this region, to show at once their poverty and the confusion resultant upon their frequent duplication. . The names of hunters and settlers are preserved on Mts Stinson, Carr, Webster's Slide, Glines, Tom, Crawford, Russell, Hatch, Hix, Bickford, Lyman, Eastman, Snow's, Royce, Carter, Hight, Morse, Orne, Ingalls, Smarts, Kinsman, Big and Little Coolidge, Cushman, Fisher, Morgan, Willey, Parker, Pickering, Sawyer, Gardner, and Hunt. Probably hundreds of names in Western Maine have similar origins. There are summits named for Bill Smith, Bill Merrill and Molly Ockett and Western Maine has an Aunt Hepsy Brown Mountain. Further north where the lumbermen abound there are mountains whose popular names are so vile as to be omitted from the maps. Other groups of names are Cow, Horse, Sheep, Bull, Wildcat, Caribou,Moose, Deer, Rattlesnake, Sable, Bear, Eagle, Iron, Tin, Ore, Pine, Spruce, Beech, Oak, Cedar, Cherry and Blueberry. Some early legend or simple incident connected with them gave rise to the names Resolution, Pilot, Mitten, Cuba, Sunday, Nancy. The following names are inexplicable; Puzzle, Silver Springs, Umpire, Goose Eye, Patience, Sloop (or Slope), Thorn, Young. The last nomenclature degradation is found in the various Hog Back Mountains and in the villainous names given to the fine peaks of the Ossipee Range, which are called the Black Snouts by the neighboring rustics. A fruitfull source of confusion is the frequent duplication of names on neighboring mountains. Sometimes the same mountain has a different name depending on from where it is viewed. Out of this blind maze of hackneyed and homely names must arise the significant nomenclature of the future. This renaming must by necessity be a slow process but it has already commenced well, and by the second centennial the entire nomenclature of our New England Highlands may be reformed. Full Text available free: "The White Mountains: a handbook for travellers : a guide to the peaks" ... By Moses Foster Sweetser Chapter 6 - Nomenclature begins on page 29; click this link: Available at Google Books History of Carroll County NH " History of Carroll County NH " by Georgia Drew Merrill Published 1889. Ms. Merrill devotes Chapter XIV to how various Carroll County places got their names, beginning on page 101 . This link to the book and the page is provided here ; but you are cautioned that oft times links to external locations are sometimes changed and no longer accurate. A Google search for the book should provide the accurate link. And Now You Know And Now You Know ! Submitted by Anna Hatch Peare of Conway, NH thank you. Native American Place Names: The Native Americans of this region loved the land and were close observers of nature. They gave names to the mountains, rivers, streams, and other natural features and for the most part early European settlers kept them. Today, many places we love in New Hampshire bear the names first given to them by Native Americans. Here are just a few: Amonoosuc River ('manosek) – Western Abenaki for "fishing place." Amoskeag Falls (namaskik) – Western Abenaki for "at the fish land." Contoocook River (nikn tekw ok) – Abenaki for "to or from the head or first branch of the river." Grand Monadnock (minoria denak) – Abenaki for "the bare or smooth mountain." Kearsarge (g'wizawajo) – Western Abenaki for "rough mountain." Massabesic Lake (massa nbes ek) – Abenaki for "to the great pond." Merrimack River (mol dema) – Abenaki for "deep water or river." Mount Pisgah (pisga) – Abenaki for "dark." Nashua (niswa) – Abenaki for "two." Newichwannock River (n'wijonoanek) also known today as Salmon River – Abenaki for the "long rapids and falls." Piscataqua River (pesgatak was) – Abenaki for "the water looks dark." Pemigewasset River (pamijoassek) – Abenaki for "the river having its course through here." Saco (soko) is Abenaki for "towards the south" – (msoakwtegw) Western Abenaki for "dry wood river." Sunapee Lake (seninebi) – Abenaki for "rock or mountain water." Suncook River (seni kok) – Abenaki for "to the rocks." Umbagog Lake (w'mbagwog) – Abenaki for "to the clear water lake." Winichahanat (wiwnijoanek) also known as Dover – Abenaki for "the place where the water flows around it." Lake Winnipesaukee (wiwninbesaki) – Abenaki for "the lake between or around land or islands." Souhegan River (zawhigen) is Western Abenaki for "a coming out place." Note: The references for Abenaki place names are from the following publications: "Abenaki Indian Legends, Grammar, and Place Names" by Henry Lorne Masta, 1932. "A Western Abenaki Dictionary" by Gordon M. Day, 1994. Joseph Laurent and Abenaki languages saco native More about the Abenaki Indians, Life and Culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abenaki_Indian_Shop_and_Camp A HISTORY OF CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR USE IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM OF THE FOURTH GRADES IN THE CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT by BARBARA SMART LUCY List of place names of Native American origin in New England NancyStory The Nancy's Brook Story SOURCE MATERIAL: Devils Den The Devils Den on Mount Willard

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, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , SECTION A - B tODDANTHONY BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Todd D. Anthony, 42, of Bartlett passed away suddenly August 15, 2010 at his home due to a sudden illness. He was born on February 16, 1968 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway to Mary Bartlett and George Anthony of Bartlett, was raised by his "nana" Joanna Ainsworth and was a lifelong resident of Bartlett. He was predeceased by his mother Mary Bartlett, his Nana Joanna Ainsworth, and his Uncle Timmy "Stitch" Ainsworth whom he missed and loved dearly. Todd is survived by favorite Aunt Cathy Ainsworth of Center Conway who had lived with Todd for many years. His brother Scott Anthony who lives in Maine. His sister Christine E Kimball and her husband Dwight of Center Conway, his two nieces Ashlyn and Crystal and nephews Kyle and Dale from Center Conway. Also his dog Maggie who was his best friend whom he loved spending time with. He loved to go hunting, fishing, riding snow machines and was an avid NASCAR fan who loved to watch the races with his Nana and has taken many trips to watch them throughout the years. Todd was a fixture at Attitash Mountain he had worked as a groomer and maintenance supervisor for over 20yrs and just loved being on the mountain. Every day was a new challenge for him there and he loved making Jumps with the snow. He enjoyed the challenge of creating something new for the winter Events. Most people who met Todd really enjoyed being around him. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday August 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the base lodge of Attitash Bear Creek on Rt. 302 Bartlett NH, 03812. All will be encouraged to tell us your life experience with Todd. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. --------------------------- Kathleen C. “Kay” Anthony, 80, of Conway passed away July 2, 2009 after a brave fight with many illnesses. Born in Bartlett on April 25, 1929, the daughter of Vernon and Kathleene (Fitzgerald) Towle, she had been a lifelong resident of the Mount Washington Valley. She was a housewife and waitress for most of her life. Kay loved her White Mountains and her family. She loved to see the flowers bloom and watch the birds at her feeder. She was a strong woman with a huge heart and a loving smile. Anyone who knew her fell in love with her, and she filled the hearts of everyone she met. The family includes two sons, James M. Johnston and his wife, Patricia, of Glen, and Michael J. Anthony and his wife, Jacquelyn, of Tamworth; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Locke of Conway and Pat Boyington of Dover; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Minard E. Anthony, in 1994, and two daughters, Terry Lee Barbour in 1997 and Kathleen M. Johnston in 2007. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 7, at 11 a.m. in the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway, with the Rev. Dr. Donald F. Derse, pastor, officiating. Visiting hours will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery. Donations may be sent to R.S.V.P., P.O. Box 1182, North Conway, NH 03860-1182. --------------------------- ------------------------------------ David James Booth, 68, of Bartlett, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011, with his daughter, Brenda, by his side at Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 5, 1942. His parents were the late Walter and the late Edith. He grew up in Tewksbury, Mass. and Wilmington, Mass. He was in the Marines from 1961 to 1965, During his years he had been a truck driver, working in a machine shop and many restaurants. He retired in 2004 due to his health. David was predeceased by his parents, Walter in 1995 and Edith in 1984 and his wife of 44 years, Rose, in 2010. He leaves behind two daughters, Tara Roark and family, of Hudson, and Brenda Booth and finance, Eddie Lepore, of Conway; a son, David Booth, of Madison; four brothers and two sisters, Charles, of Medford, Mass., Richard, of Chicopee, Mass., Walter, of Peabody, Mass., Donald, of Manchester, Roberta Dane, of Morriston, Fla., and Ruth Hussey, of Edgewater, Fla.; two grandchildren; and a good friend from high school, Wally Smith, of Hewitt, Texas. There will be a private service in May for family only. ---BACK TO -INDEX- ------ AnthonyKathleen DavidBooth ClintBurkeSR Clinton I. Burke: 1922-2009. Mr. Burke, of Charlotte, passed away October 6, 2009. Born and reared in Bartlett, NH, he was the last surviving child of the late Joe and Alice Burke. His life journey began at an early age. At 15, he worked winters on the formidable Mount Washington, cross-country skiing or snow shoeing 8/12 miles to the summit to work in winter temperatures of -35 degrees with winds of up to 200 miles per hour. So was forged his work ethic. Going off to War in 1941 with the Navy, he served aboard the USS Radford and for his service received the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, and Medal of Valor. Upon the war's end, he returned to his beloved New Hampshire with his bride, Priscilla. He lost Priscilla after 63 years of marriage enduring together the joys and pitfalls of life. From the day of her passing until his own, his greatest longing was to be returned to her side. He was a 40-year member of Mount Washington Lodge #87 AF & AM, Bektash Temple, and passed the 32nd degrees of the Scottish Rites. He raised three sons and by example taught them the values of honesty, work ethic and love of God, Country and family. He lost his eldest son, Joe in 1985. His two sons, Jerry and Clint, Jr. and wives, Wendy and Sandy, survive him, as do three grandsons, Noah, Caleb and Elijah, their wives, one granddaughter, Raine and a great grandson, Shamus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 11 brothers and sisters. A celebration of Clint's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 10th at Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, 9401 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28273 with the Reverend Luke Maybry officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rotary Flight of Honor, P.O. Box 495, Gastonia, NC 28053, or the donor's charity of choice. The family cannot begin to express all their gratitude to the staff and doctors of CMC Main, 11th Floor ICU, who made Clint's last days not only peaceful, but memorable. Published in Charlotte Observer on October 9, 2009 Ed. Note: The funeral was held on October 17th in Bartlett, New Hampshire at the Congregational Church and burial followed in the Garland Ridge Cemetery. The picture is from the 1933 Bartlett Grammar School Yearbook and is titled "1932-1933 Honor Roll Grades 1 - 6 Click image for a bigger version ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearl A. Barnes, 88, of Bartlett, died May 12, 2011 at Mineral Springs in North Conway. Born in West Burke, Vt., she grew up in Lyndon Center, Vt. and had lived in Stark for seven years before moving to Bartlett 50 years ago. Mrs. Barnes had been employed at the Kearsarge Peg Mill in Bartlett for several years. She was a member of the Langdon Lodge of the Rebekah’s and the Union Congregational Church of Bartlett. Pearl enjoyed making wedding and anniversary cakes, oil painting and gardening. She and her husband also enjoyed trips to Arizona in their motor home in the winter and an additional journey to Australia and New Zealand. The family includes her husband, Belvin R. Barnes, of Bartlett; a daughter, Lorraine P. Dunleaby and her husband, Dan, of Montgomeryville, Pa.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three children, Frances P. Barnes in 1963, Donald R. Barnes in 1983 and Richard B. Barnes in 2008. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 16, at 2 p.m. in the Union Congregational Church of Bartlett. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. J BarnesPearl BelvinBarnes BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Belvin R. Barnes, a loving spouse, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019, at Mineral Springs in North Conway, N.H., after a long and full life. Belvin was born on April 23, 1921, in Island Pond, Vt., the son of Marjory (Hobbs) and Cydney Barnes. He grew up in a family of eight children. Belvin attended the school next door and graduated from high school in Island Pond. Belvin lived and worked most of his life in the North Country. The exception being time spent in Connecticut to support the World War II effort by working in a parts factory. The majority of Belvin’s career was spent working for the U.S. Forest Service. He started as a tower man, watching for forest fires. For many years, he headed a Forest Service crew that built trails and did construction projects. His fondest memories included working with Belvin’s Buccaneers, a group of young men he taught to become men through role-modeling, hard work, determination, and his caring spirit. Some of Belvin’s favorite projects included mapping and building trails throughout the White Mountains, the renovation of Dolly Copp Campground, and the rebuilding of the Albany (Passaconway) Covered Bridge. Belvin loved the outdoors. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially at the family camp near Island Pond. He was an avid gardener throughout his life. After his many years of working outside in all weather conditions, he especially appreciated warm, sunny days and sitting outside to visit with family and friends. Belvin’s hobbies also included oil painting, woodworking and traveling. After retiring, Belvin and his wife, Pearl, spent many winters in Arizona, traveling cross-country in their motor home. A trip of a lifetime occurred when they traveled to their dream destinations of Australia and New Zealand. Belvin was predeceased by five of his siblings. In 2011, he lost the love of his life, Pearl, (Moulton) Barnes, after 63 years of marriage. He was also predeceased by three of his children. His daughter Frances passed away in 1963, his son Donald in 1983, and his son Richard in 2008. Belvin is survived by two of his sisters, Ava Marshall of Groveton, N.H. and Joyce Caouette and her husband, Robert, of Berlin, N.H. He is also survived by his daughter and her husband, Lorraine and Dan Dunleavy, of Montgomeryville, Pa. He will be missed by his grandchildren and their spouses: Patti Barnes and Burr Phillips of Bartlett, N.H.; Richard Barnes and Mercy Gonzales-Barnes of El Centro, Calif.; Cammy and Lenny Guest of Pittsfield, N.H.; Mark and Kathy Lane of Zionsville, Pa.; Eric and Karen Barnes of Buxton, Maine; Kathryn and Adam Mason of Fair Haven, Vt.; and Ethan Barnes of Granville, N.Y. He also leaves behind 16 great-grandchildren and many caring relatives, neighbors and friends. A special thank you is extended to everyone who made a positive contribution to Belvin’s later years. Additionally, the family wishes to acknowledge the staff of Mineral Springs for the care and kindness they provided for Belvin during the last four years of his life. Belvin will be remembered for his love of the outdoors and for his work ethic. He will also be remembered for his caring spirit, sense of humor, and his positive attitude. Visitation will be held at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, NH on Sunday, July 21, from 6 to 7:30 pm. A service of remembrance will be held on Monday, July 22, at 10 am at the Union Congregational Church of Bartlett. The Rev. Susan Jepson will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Union Congregational Church of Bartlett, 14 Albany Avenue, Bartlett, NH 03812. To send a message of condolence, or for more information, go to furberandwhite.com . ==================================================== Annie "Winnie" Burke passed from this life to a well-deserved new life with her husband, I. Merle Burke Sr., and all eight of her brothers and sisters on Aug. 12, 2014. She was surrounded by her daughter, Marilyn Cook; her son, Merle Burke; and her niece and nephew, Sandra and Larry Eldridge. Winnie had been residing in The Merriman House at the Memorial Hospital for the last three years. She loved all of her fellow neighbors living there and the wonderful staff who took such great care of her. Winnie was born in Medford, Mass. and came to New Hampshire to work at Howard Johnson where she met and then married her husband, Merle Sr. She lived her entire life in Bartlett where she soon became a well loved friend and neighbor. They had three children, Marilyn Burke Cook, of Bartlett, Merle Burke Jr., of Bedford, and Margaret "Peg" Burke, living in Sandwich; five grandchildren, Lisa Cook Dombroski, of Madison, Laurie Cook Langley, of Berlin, John Cook II, of Windsor, Vt., Lindsey Burke, of Anson, Maine, and Ward Burke, of Porland, Ore.; five great-grandchildren, Samantha Amero, Roland Amero Jr., Courtney Amero, Quincie Langley, John Cook III, and Anthony Cook; and lastly three great-great grandchildren, Morgan Price, Westin Ethier, and Wyatt Price; numerous nieces and nephews, way too many to list from all around the country and she is a well know and well loved member of the Bartlett community. Memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Union Congregational Church in Bartlett at 11 a.m. with reception to follow in the church basement. -------------------------------------------- Florence Irene Allan, 81, of Intervale, N.H., passed away on March 10, 2020. Born and raised in the Mount Washington Valley, she loved the valley and the community. She met and married her husband Henry in 1958 and they raised their son here. Florence loved spending time with her family on their land right by Saco River. She loved to crochet and knit and was very active in her community serving as a majorette and brownie leader. She is survived by her son Roger James Allan of Houston, Texas; her sister, Patricia Bolduc of Manchester, N.H.; her brother Robert Thomas Jamison of Wooddale, Ill.; three nieces, Cherie Goodrich of Bartlett, N.H.; Shelly Rae Bolduc of Redstone, N.H.; and Lori-Lee Warner of Imlay City, Mich.; and a cousin, Marie Bellefontain of South Portland, Maine. She is predeceased by her husband M. Henry Allan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Mountains Church on Friday, March 13, at 11 a.m. followed by a burial in the spring. =============================== ---------------------------------------------- WinnieBurke AllenFlorence ClintBurke BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Clinton Irvin Burke, Jr, beloved husband of Sandra Vandevere Burke, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2020 at the age of 70. Clint began his life in Bartlett, New Hampshire where he developed a great love of the outdoors. Skiing from the age of 5, he continued this love throughout his life; he loved teaching young children to ski and did this as part of his job at Carroll Reed Ski Shop teaching young school children. He continued this great love by going to school at Western State in Gunnison, Colorado where he was also on the National Ski Patrol. Clint and Sandra met after she hit his parked car and left a note; they were married six months later and spent 48 wonderful and eventful years together. Clint started his career as a lumber inspector and then moved into sales where he found his true calling. Clint was a salesman who never met a stranger. Moving to Charlotte in 1989, he continued his sales career with automotive, jewelry, and insurance/financial services. After retiring, Clint found that he missed talking and meeting new people so he went back to work part time with Enterprise Car Rental. His attribute was making people smile and laugh. Clint was a devout member of Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon, an Elder and on various committees. He was also a Mason with Mount Washington Lodge #87. Clint was pre-deceased by his parents, Clinton, Sr. & Priscilla Burke, brother Joseph Burke and his baby daughter Heather Burke. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Sandra Vandevere Burke, brother Jerry Burke (Wendy), his sisters-in-law Diane Vandevere (Bill Holland) and Susan Smith (Tom) along with numerous nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held at Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, 9401 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28273, or online at http://cscpc.org/giving/ . Harold C. Bickford Jr., 82, went to be with his loved ones in Heaven on February 9, 2019. He was the only child of Harold C. and Bernice O. (Kittredge) Bickford and was born on Sept.28, 1936 in North Conway. On Nov. 2nd 1957 he married the love of his life Joyce A. Mitchell and they had 61 years together. They had a mission for 60 but Harold said they got a bonus year. He spent 28 months in the Army from Oct. 6th, 1959 to Feb. 2, 1962. And he worked for the Bartlett Road Crew for 26 years retiring in July of 1990 as Road Agent. He had to give it up for health reason that resulted from a bad accident in April of 1969. He is survived by his wife Joyce and his 2 sons Clarence Tuttle of R.I., William Tuttle of Conway, his niece-daughter Joyce Loubier and husband David, and son Juan of Maine. two Granddaughters, Chey-Anne Roy and Sydney Tuttle; also two Special brother-in-laws James Mitchell of Vt. and David R. Smith of Whitefield and one sister- in-law Nita Bragdon. He also had a lot of nieces and nephews and he will be missed by his dear friends. He was predeceased by his parents Harold in 1956 and Bernice in 1995. There will be a Graveside service sometime in the last part of May in the Glen Cemetery. The Furber and White Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To send a message of condolence, or for more information visit www.furberandwhite.com The family of Robert C. Blake, 76, sadly announces his passing on June 21 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway. He was born in Haverhill, MA to F. Raymond and Agnes M. (Hurley) Blake on January 17, 1942. He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Emily A. (Lavoie) Blake; a son, Robert C. and wife Catherine (Hayes) Blake of Bartlett; a daughter, Kimberly A. and husband Tim Canovitch of Bradford, MA; two grandsons, Robert Blake and Ryan Metthe; a brother, F. Raymond (Maralla) Blake of Hebron and a sister, Carol (Larry) Curtis of Harrison, ME. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Marilyn Moore. There are no services planned at this time. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. - -------------------------------------------- Master Sgt. Roland Arthur Bellerose, 78, of Ohatchee, Ala ., died on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at NEARMC. Per the family’s wishes there will be no public services held at this time. Master Sgt. Roland Bellerose was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Bellerose; his parents Arthur Bellerose and Marie Rose Desgroseilliers Bellerose; his eldest son Remo Arthur Bellerose; and one great-grandson Cadyn. Left to cherish Master Sgt. Roland Bellerose’s memory are his children, Sylvia (Roscoe) Reaves of Jacksonville, Ala.; Sandra (Terry) Tolbert of Ohatchee; and Roy (Misty) Bellerose of Wellington, Ala.; his grandchildren, Mindy, Megan, Brandon, Little Terry, Faith and Lauryn; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Jane, Mary Anne and Rita; one brother Steve; and several nieces and nephews. Master Sgt. Roland Bellerose was retired from the Army, where he faithfully served his country for 23 years. During his military career, Master Sgt. Roland Bellerose enjoyed his position as an MP. In his spare time, Master Sgt. Roland Bellerose was a Catholic by faith. He loved to fi sh and spend time with his family and was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. No matter the situation, Master Sgt. Roland Bellerose was going to make sure he took care of his family and provided for them. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Cowboy has passed but will not be forgotten and will be missed by all of us._ ----------------------------------------- Mary Ann (Bellerose) Leavitt of West Ossipee, N.H., passed away at the age of 81 on May 28, 2023, at Huggins Hospital after an extended period of illness. Mary Ann was born in Littleton, N.H., on Aug. 18, 1941, and was the daughter of Arthur and Marie Bellerose of Bartlett, N.H. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years E. Morton Leavitt; her son Scott Leavitt of Conway, N.H.; and daughter Laurie Lewis Bain of Bailey, Colo. Mary Ann was blessed to have four grandchildren, Joshua Stout, Kylie Lewis, Kennah Leavitt and Ryan Leavitt; three great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Brady and Bruin Stout; and three special young men and their families (Jeremiah, Jake and Joel Stout). She also leaves her longtime friend and second daughter, Amanda Grey of Milan, N.H.; and her beloved sisterin- law Diane Whipple of Spring Hill, Fla. Siblings that survive her are her twin sister Mary Jane Doherty of Wayland, Mass.; brother Steven Bellerose of Spotsylvania, Va.; and sister Rita Whittum of Ossipee, N.H. She had many nieces and nephews that meant a great deal to her. In 1970, Morton and Mary Ann purchased two parcels of property, one bordering Ossipee Lake with approximately 800 feet of water frontage and the second parcel of backland containing substantial acreage. An office was established at the entrance to what is now known as The Bluffs on Ossippee Lake. While Morton was laboring to build roads and the water system, Mary Ann took great pride in greeting potential purchasers. With her wonderful personality and sales ability, she successfully convinced many buyers to purchase. Starting with one lot, her own home, “The Bluffs” grew to be recognized as a quality sub-division thanks to her passion and zeal. Morton and Mary Ann enjoyed traveling to Port Charlotte, Fla., following their retirement where they developed wonderful friendships that endured for many years. Mary Ann enjoyed her grandchildren very much and always looked forward to the weekend visits with the locals and monthlong visits from Colorado. She was the “Hostess with the Mostest,” loving to cook for and entertain her family and friends. She was a great story-teller and there was never a dull moment when she was around! Mary Ann had a fantastic sense of humor and was extremely quick witted. Her laughter was delightfully contagious. Mary Ann was an avid golfer and spent many hours practicing to hone her skills. She joined the Indian Mound Country Club and was a member for 26 years, winning the title of Women’s Club Champion. She was also a member of the North Conway Country Club for 20 years and won the Women’s Senior Club Championship. Over the years Mary Ann played courses all over the state and ultimately earned the distinguished honor of Women’s New Hampshire State Champion. Services will be held at Freedom Christian Church, 12 Elm St. in Freedom, N.H., on June 17 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, an organization Mary Ann felt strongly about. - -----------------------_ Evelyn Ruth Sanborn Bailey, 82, passed away in her home, where she most wanted to be on Oct. 11, 2021, surrounded by her family, after fighting a long courageous battle. Evelyn was born at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., on March 26, 1939. She was the daughter of Leon and Lillian Sanborn. She grew up in Bartlett, N.H., and graduated from Bartlett High School. She had many memories of school days, sports: basketball, ice skating, bowling. She loved singing; joined the girls choir when she was 10 when her mother took over the church choir. She was in a variety of shows and choir concerts, throughout her years here. She took a year’s secretarial course at Pierce College in Concord, N.H. In 1959, she married Ray F. Bailey, Jr. They moved to Melrose, Mass., where they lived for 36 years, and there, they raised three sons. Evelyn was very active in the Melrose Congregational Church in which she helped with daycare, the thrift shop and participated in the dance choir which she enjoyed immensely. She worked for 15 years at Transitron, which she really loved and at CDI for 13 years. To earn a little extra income, she started cleaning homes of several clients, with whom she became good friends. (Picture at right shows Evelyn and twin sister Ellen on left, 1970) After her mother’s passing in 1995, Evelyn and Ray moved back to Bartlett. She didn’t stay idle for long. Her sister, Ellen, wasted no time getting her in the choir, although she said, “NO SOLOS.” Just having her there was a joy. She became involved with the Bartlett Congregational Church in other ways. She decorated for every holiday, helped with February Suppers, coffee hours and funeral luncheons along with Greta George. She volunteered for the Bartlett/ Jackson food pantry and for a time, she drove medical clients for Carroll County RSVP. She joined the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was an asset to the organization. Once she was situated back here, she cleaned homes for many clients and again made numerous friends, even went to lunch with one of them every week. She loved her garden, cooking, baking, crossword puzzles, crocheting and most of all, watching the Red Sox. She enjoyed cooking big meals and having friends and family for dinners and did them with such ease. Most of all, she loved her family and was always thrilled when she knew they were coming. She was predeceased by her parents, Leon and Lillian Sanborn ; sister, Doris Chadbourne ; three brothers, Carl, Kenneth and Carroll Sanborn. Survivors include her husband of more than 62 years, Ray, of Bartlett; sons, Ray 3rd (Marnie) of Shortsville, N.Y., Michael (Leslie) of Carlisle, Mass.; Mark (Laura) of Littleton, Mass; and Ryan Garrett of Concord, N.H.; grandchildren: Shayne (Ashley, Logan, great-granddaughter, MacKenna), Remy, Trevor, Paige, Penny and Ruby; brother, Henry Sanborn (Donna) of North Kingstown, R.l.; and twin sister, Ellen Hayes of Bartlett; niece, Bonnie Cross of Bartlett (more like a sister) and many more nieces and nephews. The Bailey and Hayes families wish to extend their heartfelt “Thanks and Gratitude” to Jen’s Friends, Visiting Nurse Homecare & Hospice, staff of Memorial Hospital, the Merriman House, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Rabideau, Leona Cloutier, for the wonderful care they gave Evelyn, and to all those who sent their love and support of which there are many, for all the cards, food, flowers and visitors. She was appreciative of everything and everyone. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Dec 4, at the Bartlett Congregational Church at 1 p.m. There will be a special luncheon following the service. In lieu of flowers,donations may be sent to Jen’s Friends, Bartlett Congregational Church or any charity of your choice. = = Ray Bailey II Ray, 87, passed away of natural causes on Nov. 28, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, North Conway, N.H., surrounded by family. Ray was born in Stoneham, Mass., on March 17, 1938. He was the son of Arlene (Black) Bailey and Ray F. Bailey. He grew up in Bartlett, N.H., and graduated from Bartlett High School. After leaving the military, he married Evelyn R. Sanborn . They moved to Melrose, Mass., where they lived for 36 years raising their three sons. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in France, honorably discharged in 1961. Ray worked for 18 years at Transitron Inc. and 16 years at Compensated Devices, Inc. Ray and Evelyn moved back to Bartlett in 1995. Ray loved the game of golf; he was the assistant pro at Unicorn Golf Course, Stoneham, Mass., and was a member at the Wentworth Hall Golf Course in Jackson, N.H., and the North Conway Country Club, North Conway N.H., where he was a three-time club champion. He spent winters skiing in the White Mountains, loved driving through the White Mountains, enjoyed time at his favorite spots throughout the valley and spending time with his family. Ray was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Evelyn (Sanborn) Bailey , his brother, Vincent Bailey , his sister, Dawn Willey, and many lifelong friends. Ray is survived by his sister, Carla Borstel, and brother, William “Bill” Bailey; his sons Ray Bailey III of Shortsville, N.Y.; Michael Bailey of Carlisle, Mass.; Mark Bailey of Tewksbury, Mass., and Ryan Garrette of Concord, N.H.; his seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, along with his two daughters-in-law, his sisters-in-law. and many nieces and nephews. The family will hold a celebration of life at a future date. At this time, they request you pray for his soul and for all those he leaves behind. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the loving and caring staff of MaineHealth Memorial Hospital. The Cremation Society of N.H. is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information, go to csnh.com. =========================================== = Marilyn Bennett passed away on Nov. 5, 2021, after a period of declining health. She moved to the Mount Washington Valley with her family when she was a young girl and attended schools in North Conway, N.H., and Bartlett, N.H. She met and married the love of her life, Arnold Bennett, and the two raised their family in Bartlett. Marilyn was a very social person and made friends wherever she went. Marilyn was a resident of the Merriman House for the last 10 months. The family includes: a son, Bruce E. Bennett and his wife, Tracey of Bartlett; a daughter, Cindy Locke and her husband, Larry, of Silver Lake, N.H.; four grandchildren, Kim Bennett; Katie Calcut-Bennett and wife, Jessica Calcut-Bennett; and Mellisa Locke; three great-grandchildren, Ava, JJ (Jason) and Aili Piper; and many beloved nieces and nephews, including Sharon Neally of North Conway. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband in 2000; a son Jeffrey Bennett; and five siblings, Earl Morton, Peter Morton, Norma Dondero, Sylvia Neally and Althea Hall. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Funeral services will Friday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. in the Glen Community Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Glen Cemetery. The family would like to thank Leona Cloutier and the entire staff of the Merriman House for the care, compassion and love showed to Marilyn. -- Archie E. Stubby Ainsworth, 86, of Bartlett, died on Jan. 17, 2007, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Son of Archie E. and Dorothy V. (Stocker) Ainsworth Sr., he was born in Manchester on July 10, 1920, but spent the remaining 85 years of his life as a resident of Bartlett. Stubby worked as a sawyer for the Kearsarge Peg Mill in Bartlett for many years and, following retirement, he cared for the town park and shuttled kayakers in the summer. He enjoyed visiting with people and making the rounds for coffee.He was well known in the community and always willing to help out a neighbor. He was the host of the annual Ainsworth family reunion each August. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.He was predeceased by six brothers: Edwin Ainsworth in 1996, Harold Ainsworth in 1981, William Ainsworth in 2000, Donald Ainsworth in 1968, Willard Ainsworth in 2006 and Charles Ainsworth in 1993; and by five sisters: Genevieve Davidson in 1996, Mary Judd in 1965, Agnes Judge in 2006, Marion Morton in 2003 and Jacqueline Cook in 1998. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held in the Bartlett Village Cemetery later in the spring. There will be no visiting hours.The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is responsible for the arrangements. ------------------------------------ Jean M. Ainsworth, 74, of Bartlett passed on Aug. 12, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, Carroll E. and Ruby F. McGraw; her husband, "Snapper"; and her son, Dennis. She leaves behind her best friend and daughter, Linda; son-in-law, Kevin; her pride and joy, her grandson Cody N.L. Harriman and her sweet Sophia; her brothers, Carroll Jr. and Robert and his angel, Ann McGraw. A very special shout out to her nieces, Caron, Terri and Tracy, and her nephews, Bobby and Kevin McGraw and families through this tough, but memorable time. Much appreciation and love to KL, Dee, Nancois, Leona, Cheryl and Scott and Cindy and April. She will be remembered for her contagious laughter and sense of humor. She continued to amuse us through her last days with her never ending wit. Christmas time will be difficult to bear without her famous peanut butter balls. The family had a private graveside service. There will be an announcement for her celebration of life in the fall. In lieu of flowers, a donation to True North Veterinary Hospital would be greatly appreciated by her family and friends in loving memory of her dog, Tyler, who lived from Dec. 24, 2001 to Aug. 1, 2016. ArchieAinsworth BlakeRobert BickfordHarold SGTBellerose BelleroseMaryAnn EvelynBailey MarilynBennett JeanAinsworth BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Evelyn Sanborn - 1956 Evelyn Sanborn Bailey at right and sister Ellen Sanborn - Not sure who the boy is 1980 BaileyRay VincentBailey Vincent L. Bailey, 78, of Intervale, N.H., passed away at home on the morning of Aug. 25, 2020, with his family by his side. Vin had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2019 and was given a very short time to live. Per usual Vin fashion, that was not going to happen. He had many ups and downs for more than a year, but he had many great and wonderful days. He spent time with friends and family, and shared so many laughs and tears. His battle was always strong and on his terms. Vin was born in Somerville, Mass., on Oct. 6, 1941. After attending Bartlett Elementary and Malden High, Vin joined the Army in 1959 to 1968, serving in Vietnam with the 62nd Combat Engineers. In 1971, he joined the Air Force and retired as a First Sergeant in 1984, returning to his hometown of Bartlett with his wife and family. Vin is survived by his wife, Marcia (Hill), whom he married on Jan. 12, 1968. He was blessed with a loving family, Stacey L. Schmidt and her husband, William W. Schmidt and their two sons, Benjamin and Bryce; Vickey L. Riley and her husband, Sean E. Riley, and their two children, Nia and Nevin; and Janine L. Holdridge and her husband, Douglas Holdridge, and their sons, Kaleb and Kainan. Vin is also survived by his sister Dawn Willey and her husband, Stan, of Port Charlotte, Fla.; Carla Borstel of Naples, Fla.; and Ray Bailey and his wife, Evelyn , of Bartlett, N.H. He was also greatly loved by so many nieces, nephews and friends. Vin is predeceased by his mother, Arlene Bailey (Black) and his father Ray Bailey. A military graveside service will be held on Monday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. at the Bartlett Village Cemetery. Due to COVID-19, we will not be gathering after the ceremony. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Furber and White Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation or a charity of your choice. Ruth Alison Russell Ainsworth, 71, of Intervale, passed May 4, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Born May 6, 1950, she was the eldest daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Lent) Russell. Raised on Cedarcroft Farm, she graduated Kennett High, and remained a life long resident of Intervale, NH. In life, she spent years working for the U.S. Postal delivering mail on the rural route in the valley. She had experiences as former member of the Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance Service, she also enjoyed activities as a member of American Legion Post #95 Ladies Auxiliary. Growing up, she enjoyed helping her father on the farm. She was preceded in death by her parents and a younger brother, Tuck Russell . She leaves behind her beloved former husband Kenneth Ainsworth of Bartlett and their two children, Richeal Ainsworth Bartruff and family of Lebanon, TN, and Cortina Ainsworth of Raleigh, NC. She will be greatly missed by two grand children, John Patrick Irving VI and Lowell Alexander Bartruff and her great grand daughter Piper Rosaleen Irving. She also leaves behind siblings, Sue Roberts of Lovell, ME, and family of Buxton, ME and Ann Young of Newport News, VA, and family of Newport News, VA and Glen, NH. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Harvest Hill Animal Shelter as she loved all animals. The family would love to have you share any memories or pictures you may have of her. You can mail them to 478 Thorn Hill Road, Intervale NH, 03845. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bowie, Myron A --1889-1926 - With the help of our Curator, we found information on Myron's three sons: · Myron Wayne Bowie – Born 1914, died 1983; buried in West Plymouth, NH; was a Superintendent of Schools at Plymouth, NH in the 1970's. Malcolm Bowie – Born 1918, died 1984, buried in Garland Ridge Cemetery, Bartlett, NH; employed by the Maine Central Railroad. He lived in a tiny house on Albany Avenue in Bartlett Village. He used to make the absolute best hot dogs. Schultz's from Mallet's Store, with sautéed onions. They were amazing! · Leavitt Guptill Bowie – Born 1923, died 1990; buried in Garland Ridge Cemetery, Bartlett, NH; Graduated from Bartlett High School 1942; was a Forestry Technician for the US Forest Service and one of the first snow rangers on Mount Washington. From the September 1926 edition of the Maine Central Employees’ Magazine: On May 9, 2017, following a battle with cancer, Colleen Allen, 58, passed away with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 27, 1959, in Santa Ana, Calif., to her parents William France and Geraldine (Disbrow) Tilton. Colleen attended the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School and Kennett High School. She worked in several valley hotels and restaurants. She also worked as a one on one aide at the Josiah Bartlett School. Later, Colleen and her late sister-in-law, Linda Gaudette ran a cleaning and house repair business called Two Girl Crew. Her favorite place to work was the Red Parka Pub. Colleen loved working in her flower beds, cross country skiing, and having her grandchildren for sleepovers and special breakfasts. She was always "into another book or crossword puzzle" in her down time. However, she wasn't in down time too often. Colleen was a hard worker and happiest when she could help others. Her family will always remember fondly, the birthday parties and Easter dinners she hosted. Best of all "Mim" loved to cut down a special Christmas tree each year with her grandchildren, it was a yearly celebration. Every one was welcome in Colleen's home. Colleen is survived by her partner, David Matthews of Glen; her mother, Gerry Tilton of Bartlett; her father, William France of New York; her former husband, Barry Allen of Massachusetts; her son, Dustin Allen, wife, Kali, and granddaughter, Beatrice of Bartlett; her son, Ethan Allen, of Concord; her son, Seth Allen, his fiancee, Candi Trembley, grandson, Ryon, and granddaughter, Marilyn, of Glen; a brother, Craig France and wife, Nancy, of North Conway; a brother, Chuck Thompson and wife, Kim, of Glen. She is also survived by many uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces. The family would like to thank Jen's Friends, The Red Parka Pub, Wentworth Douglas hospital, family, friends, and all those who helped Colleen and her family during her illness_ The family would appreciate donations be made to Jen's Friends, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway NH, 03860, in Colleen's memory. There will be a celebration of life, to be announced soon, where her family and friends can come together to share and remember this lovely lady----------- =---------------------------------- Ruth Ward) Abbott, 87 Ruth Sandra (Ward) Abbott passed away peacefully June 30, 2024, in Memorial Hospital, North Conway, with husband George at her bedside. Ruth was born July 29, 1936 in Memorial Hospital, North Conway, New Hampshire, to Everett and Dorothy (Coleman) Ward. She graduated from Bartlett High School and earned a degree in nursing at Central Maine School of Nursing in Lewiston, beginning her career at Memorial Hospital in 1957. In April of that year, Ruth married her high school sweetheart, George Abbott, who had enlisted in the US Air Force. They “honeymooned” in Monterrey, California where George was enrolled in the Defense Language School. George was soon transferred to Germany, where Ruth joined him, continuing her nursing career at Landstuhl US Army Hospital. Ruth and George continued their journey together raising their family and travelling throughout Europe eventually returning stateside to live in New York, Texas, Maryland, and back to Germany. In 1984, George and Ruth were assigned to a diplomatic tour with the US Embassy in Ottawa, Canada before retiring in 1990 back where it all began in New Hampshire. They bought a home on the Saco River in Center Conway that became the base for family reunions, holidays, ski trips and many taco parties and lobster feasts. Their children and grandchildren have countless cherished memories of staying with Ruth and George at their homestead of 33+ years on Applecroft Lane. Ruth was known for her compassion, her dedication to family and friends, her soft-hearted wit and sense of humor. She was a seasoned traveler, natural skier, generous hostess, talented artist, and a prolific genealogical researcher and family historian. Most of all, she and George loved being with their children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Ruth is survived by her husband of 67 years, George, her children Craig, Andrea (Phil), and Gary (Renee) and her grandchildren Kelsea (Peter), Shelby (Mitch), Chloe (Mac), and Jackson (Emily). Arrangements were made through Furber Funeral Home and Cremation services. Ruth’s family thanks Cheryl and the doctors, nurses, and staff at Memorial Hospital who kept Ruth comfortable and peaceful while in hospice care. Per Ruth’s wishes, no formal services will be held. A family celebration of life will be held later this summer. --++ +++See The historic Seavey Ward House history written by Ruth Ward Abbott+++- Poet, inventor, philosopher, father, grandfather and friend Daniel C. Bianchino, 79, of North Conway, N.H., passed away suddenly on Oct. 16, 2020, with his children by his side. Born in Somerville, Mass., on Aug. 8, 1941, the son of Americo Bianchino and Eleanor (Boland) Bianchino, he attended Sacred Heart School before moving to Florida where he met his first wife Gayle (Wilder) Bianchino. Daniel was a restless soul and eschewing the corporate life, he moved his family to Intervale, N.H., in 1973, where he was the manager at the Choo Choo Inn, also known as the Fosscroft. The inn burned down in 1973 and the family moved to Dundee road in Intervale. Daniel had a creative mind and soul. He invented many things, perhaps the invention he is most known for is The Bartlett Pipe, which lights from the bottom. As a poet, Daniel was prolific. He wrote over 15 books of poetry and a play. He loved to be in love. Love and the beauty of the Mount Washington Valley inspired much of his poetry. He was named the Poet Laureate of Bartlett in the 1990s, a title which he took great pride in. Daniel was one of the most authentic people you could ever meet. He was painfully human and was not afraid to name his flaws. No one was a stranger. Daniel died with 47 years of sobriety and helped countless people in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. He had a soft spot for people who were struggling and would do all he could to help them find their way in this world. The way he connected with people was one of his greatest gifts. He will be sorely missed by all who had the opportunity to know him. Daniel leaves behind his son Daniel G. Bianchino of Albany, N.H.; his daughter Christine L. Thompson and her husband, Bob Thompson, of Jackson, N.H.; four grandchildren, Frank Thompson and Jack Thompson of Jackson; and Juliana Bianchino and Carissa Bianchino of Albany; and countless people he considered family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Oct. 24 that the Dundee Cemetery in Jackson followed by a safe gathering for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, tell your family you love them and vote. The Furber and White Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. ---- ______________________________-- RuthRussell MyronBowie Colleen Allen Ruth Ward Abbott Bianchino BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Burke Mrs Joseph Gary Lee Allen, 65, of Jefferson and Glen, N.H., went to his place in heaven on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born Dec. 1, 1959, at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., the son of Beatrice Chandler Allen and Frederick Allen. Gary graduated from Kennett High School in 1978, and then went on to work for Lyman Oil Company for many years. He was a master carpenter and built many local homes, and most recently was employed as road agent for the town of Jackson. He leaves behind his loving wife, Deb Allen, of Jefferson, N.H., his twin brother Greg Allen, sisters Linda Burns and Christine Burns, and many nieces and nephews. Gary loved spending time outdoors, hunting, shooting and being surrounded by friends and family. Gary was the best friend that you could ever have, he was always there, willing to help with anything, at any time of day. The family is planning a celebration of life to be held in the spring. Reach out to Debbie Allen at (603) 991-7757 for more information about the services. David Karl Alander, age 82, of Bartlett, N.H., passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl L. (Albee) Alander for nearly 48 years, just short of their anniversary on May 14. Born on June 3, 1942, in Plymouth, Mass., to John A. Alander and Edna (Davis) Alander, David grew up in Kingston, Mass., and later moved to Bartlett, N.H., where he resided for 47 years. After graduating from Silver Lake High School in 1961, David joined the Army, which ultimately led to a lifelong career in the electric utility industry. He retired in 2004 from New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, where he was known as a loyal and dedicated employee. David enjoyed a simple life, finding meaning in the small things. He was a quiet man who often found peace in deep thought. He had a great smile and was happiest tinkering in his barn, working around his yard, listening to NPR, or reading the newspaper. A die-hard Red Sox fan, David never missed a home opener, and his love for the team was well known. David had a love of jazz music and he would often be found advising others to listen to Dave Brubeck “in the dark.” Being of Finnish descent, the word Sisu may best describe him: a quiet strength, perseverance and resilience that guided him through life. David is survived by his wife Cheryl, his children Lee Matteson (husband Andrew) of East Providence, R.I,. Nathan Alander of Bartlett, N.H., and Jacob Alander (wife Nina) of Pyeongchang- gun, South Korea. He was a proud papa to Megan Cappola, Mariana Matteson, Jonathon, Calvin and Finley Alander. He is also survived by his sister Judith Drew of Dover, N.H., brothers- in-law Mark Albee of Wonalancet, N.H., and Keith and Natalie Albee of Rochester, N.H., and several cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. To honor David’s free spirit and love of the outdoors, consider planting a tree in his memory through the Arbor Day Foundation. Contributions may also be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. David will surely enter eternity with a map, good music, a glass of red wine and his incredible trademark smile. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him Allen Gary AlanderDavid Bennett Arnold

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Some of these pages are under construction Yankee Magazine Article - November 1969 Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces The Saunders Sisters prominently riding on the locomotive. Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... Wreck of the 380 Frank Washburn Related: Mallett 1202 Story Locomotive #380 Wreck West of Bemis Crossing, August 1922. The engine in the picture is Locomotive #380. The Mallett 1202 was following about ten minutes behind as they had both been on a "helper run" assisting a train through the Notch. #380 was built in 1908 and was a class O-2, 4-6-0 wheel arrangement Scotty Mallett tells us, "That's Frank Washburn's wreck. It happened in august of 1922 when the tender brake beam failed, the locomotive jackknifed and flipped over. Mr Washburn was taken to the hospital with a sprained ankle and some bruises. Nothing is mentioned about how the fireman ended up, it could be he had no injury's " Bemis is the area near Madam Morey's Inn Unique , Today's Notchland Inn . The photographs were sent to us by Richard Garon , who's grandfather was a Stationmaster in Bartlett during the 1920's. Rick didn't know much about the pictures, but Scotty Mallett, who is our railroad history expert, identified all the photos and provided a little story. Some Photos on this page, and elsewhere on this web-site, are part of the Raymond W. Evans collection now owned by Robert Girouard. We extend our gratitude for his permission to use them as part of this and other stories. - - Dave

The Hall family ancestry in Bartlett NH BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Hall Ancestry Find More About Obed Hall in our "Early Settlers Section: OBED HALL ET AL John Hall, the immigrant ancestor, HALL was, according to his own deposition, born in 1617. He first appears in New England in Charlestown, where he was made a freeman May 6, 1635. He removed to Dover , New Hampshire, where his name appears on the tax list from 1648-49 until 1677, and often in land records. In 1652 he lived at Dover Neck, next to the meeting house, the lot on the southwesterly side which reached to the river and embraced a spring which is still flowing and is called Hall's spring. He was first deacon of the First Church of Dover as early as 1655. He was lot-layer as early as 1657 and as late as 1674. In 1658-59 he was one of three to lay out the town bounds between Lamprey and Newichawannock rivers , and to run the north boundary. In 1663 he was on a committee to lay out the highway from Lamprey river to the waterside. He was selectman in 1660, and was occasionally "commissioner to end small causes;" grand juror in 1663-66 and 68: "clerk of ye writs" for the court in 1663-68 and 69; town clerk in 1670-75-79 and other years. In 1677 Deacon Hall received a lot of twenty acres on the west side of Back river, which had been laid out to George Webb in 1642. He gave to his son Ralph by deed February 1. 1685-86, one-half the house and land, and the other half at his death, this deed was proved as his will May 4, 1692, and recorded February, 1694-95. He married Elizabeth . Children: 1. Sheba , baptized January 9, 1639-40. 2. John, born in Charlestown, September 21, 1645. representative to the New Hampshire legislature, 1694-95-96; died 1697. 3. Elizabeth , born September 4, 1647, died young. 4. Elizabeth , born November 2, 1648, died young. 5. Nathaniel , taxed in 1680. 6. Ralph, mentioned below. 7. Grace (?) , born May 16, 1663-64. (II) Ralph Hall, son of John Hall (1). was heir to his father's homestead at Dover's Neck. July 11, 1694, he lost twenty acres of land at Fresh creek in a lawsuit with Richard Waldron. Richard and Elizabeth Pinkham gave him a quitclaim deed to land in consideration of the sum of ten pounds. He was auditor in 1702 and constable in 1705. He died November 13, 1706. He married (second). May 26, 1701, Mary Chesley, daughter of Philip Chesley. In 1713 she, with her sister Esther, wife of John Hall , quitclaimed their father's plantation at Oyster river. She married (second), February 26, 1717-18, John Fox, and quitclaimed her share in the estate of her first husband, to John Hall, son of the first wife. Ralph. John and James Hall were administrators of the estate of their father Ralph, March 4, 1706-07. The estate was divided between seven sons, the eldest getting a double portion, and fifteen pounds to Jonathan who was "weak and sick." Children of the first wife: 1. John, born about 1685. settled in Somersworth, New Hampshire, married, August 9, 1705, Esther Chesley, sister of his stepmother. 2. James, died before 1735. 3. Jonathan . 4. Isaac, removed to Massachusetts. Children of the second wife: 5. Benjamin, born June, 1702. 6. Ralph , born about 1704, married Elizabeth Willey , of Lee, New Hampshire. 7. Joseph, born March 26, 1706. mentioned below. (III) Joseph Hall, son of Ralph Hall (2), was born at Dover, New Hampshire, March 26, 1706, and died November 14, 1782. He married, December 19, 1734, Peniel Bean . Children: 1. Anna , baptized July 29, 1735, married (first) Reuben Daniels , of Wolfsboro ; (second) Philip Kelley, of Wakefield . 2. Mary, baptized May 23, 1736, married Paul Hessey , and had four children. 3. Joseph, baptized November 5, 1738, mentioned below. 4. Daniel, baptized August 22, 1742, resided at Wakefield . and married widow Patience Taylor , of Sanbornton, New Hampshire. 5. Abigail, baptized October 7, 1744. 6. Samuel, baptized March 19, 1748. 7. Hannah, baptized April 2, 1749, married (second) Reuben Long. 8. John , baptized November 2, 1752. 9. Peniel, married, March 19, 1775. John Scribner , of Wakefield. IV) Joseph Hall, son of Joseph Hall (3) , was baptized November 5, 1738, and resided at Bartlett, New Hampshire. According to the federal census of 1790, Joseph Hall was the head of the only family of this name in the town of Bartlett. He was in the Revolution in Captain Joseph Parsons' company. Children: 1. Joseph, born about 1760. 2. Dorcas. 3. Nathan. 4. Betsey. 5. Rev. Elias, mentioned below. 6. Josiah. 7. Polly. 8. Benjamin. (V) Rev. Elias Hall, son of Joseph Hall (4), was born at Falmouth. (Portland), Maine. August 16, 1777, and died at Jefferson, New Hampshire, October 16, 1851. He removed to Bartlett, New Hampshire, when young and was educated there in the district schools, and studied for the ministry in the Free Baptist denomination and was settled in Bartlett for many years. He married (first), about 1798, Hannah, daughter of Richard Tina, who died April 29, 1801, aged twenty-nine years. He married (second) Polly Hubbard, who died at Bartlett. February 5, 1813, aged twenty-eight years. He married (third) Hannah Seavey, born April 22, 1790, died August 26, 1839, daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Cummings) Seavey, of Bartlett. He married (fourth) Sarah (Mead) Chase, widow. Elias Hall removed to Shapleigh. Maine, where he preached in the Free Baptist church. As a preacher he stood in the foremost ranks of his denomination ; as a man he was kindly, sympathetic and charitable, attracting many friends ; of large heart and high character. Children of Rev. Elias Hall: 1. Samuel, born at Bartlett, December 24. 1799, died at Meredith, New Hampshire, about 1870. 2. Ivory, born at Shapleigh, Maine, February 23, 1801, mentioned below. 3. Hannah , born at Shapleigh. October 15, 1803, died at Bartlett, New Hampshire, about 1860 ; married Barzilla Emery . 4. Dorothy, born at Shapleigh, January 6, « 8on , died November, 1880: married Isaac Nute. 5. Elias Merrill , born at Bartlett, New Hampshire. .March 3, 1808, married Clarinda Stillings, and had Charles Mitchell (married Melissa Hall ), Loami, Elmira. 6. Elmira, born May 17, 1810, died 1816. 7. James Hubbard , born at Bartlett, June 16, 1812, died at Gorham, Maine, about 1870; married Sarah Ann Hall, daughter of Judge Hall, and had Betsey, Sarah Ann, Mary, and James. 8. Timothy Emerson, born June 9, 1814. died about 1818. 9. Alvah , born April 10, 1816, died at Stamford, Connecticut, June 23, 1881 ; married, at New York City, Sophia E. Pettigrew, daughter of Robert and Helen (Boistreage) Pettigrew; children: i. Sophia Virginia, married William N. Beach; ii. Ana Byrd, married Albert C. Hall; iii. Alice, married William B. Duncan ; iv. Isabel McRae . MORE ABOUT THE OBED HALL FAMILY HERE Garland Ridge Cemetery and the so-called "Hall Maple Tree". As of 2019 it is about 190 years old. MORE DETAILS: (1757-1828)HALL, Obed, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Raynham, Bristol County, Mass., December 23, 1757; moved to Madbury, N.H., and thence to Upper Bartlett and engaged in agricultural pursuits; subsequently became an innkeeper; surveyor of highways in 1790; member of the board of selectmen 1791, 1798, 1800, 1802-1810, 1814-1819, and 1823; member of the State house of representatives in 1801 and 1802; appointed judge of the court of common pleas by Gov. John Taylor Gilman; elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811-March 3, 1813); member of the State senate in 1819; died in Bartlett, Carroll County, N.H., April 1, 1828; interment in Garland Ridge Cemetery, about two miles south of Bartlett; reinterment in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine.Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present. New Hamphire Post Offices and Postmasters - 1816 Obed Hall 2d is also listed as a Bartlett Postmaster in 1816 and he earned $4.34. SOURCE: Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gwen Hurst - It seems Obed 1st was the uncle of this Obed. OBED HALL 2nd. 1795 -1873 Son of Hon. Ebenezer L. and Lydia (Dinsmore) Hall ; born, Conway, February 23, 1795 ; (Ebenezer was Obed 1st's brother) practiced, Bartlett and Tamworth ; died, Tamworth, May 21, 1873. In the war of 1812 Mr. Hall was in the military service for a short time, in a company of militia at Portsmouth. His early education was imperfect, and he studied law three years with Enoch Lincoln of Fryeburg, Maine, and two years with Lyman B. Walker of Meredith. He first set up in practice at Bartlett, and about 1820 changed his residence to Tamworth. He was representative in the legislature in 1840 and 1841, in which latter year he was appointed register of Probate for the new county of Carroll. That post he occupied ten years. In 1854 and 1856 he was a state senator.He was a lawyer of respectable acquirements, but preferred to give his time and attention to politics, which did not conduce to his legal progress nor to his pecuniary profit. He gave much attention to his farm, being partial to agriculture. He was public-spirited, and in private life benevolent and kindly.His first wife was Elizabeth Gilman of Tamworth, who bore him one daughter; his second was Caroline E., daughter of John Carroll of Maine. She left him a daughter, who outlived her father. SOURCE: The bench and bar of New Hampshire: including biographical notices ... By Charles Henry Bell I have an answer to the headstone question at the Garland Ridge Cemetery in Bartlett sent to me by Ruth Abbott: Hannah Seavey Hall: (b 22 April 1790 d 26 August 1839) Hannah Seavey was born in Bartlett NH in 1790. She was the daughter of Joseph Seavey and Abigail Comings. Hannah was 11 years old when her mother, Abigail died. She was“brought up” by her relative .Elijah Locke Seavey (1774 - 1860) Hannah married Elias Hall in 1813 (his third marriage) They had 10 sons and one daughter. She was a tall framed women with thick long brown hair. It was believed that consumption hastened her death. Her grave was near a little maple tree on one side of the cemetery. The maple is no longer small after all these years. Her headstone was a plain slab that her son Dudley and Joseph put there after they were men and earning money. Elijah Locke Seavey is buried nearby Hannah’s grave with both of his wives, Lucy Bassett and Mary D. Meserve Harriman. This picture was taken May 2010 courtesy of Ron Ward. This is in the Garland Ridge Cemetery in the north-west corner near the maintenance shed. This tree was "a small maple" in 1839, so it is approximately 180 years old. Too bad it couldn't tell us all the things it has seen during that time. MORE DETAILS: The following information was sent to me by Cheryl Hall: Subject: Mystery Question: Hannah Hall buried in Garland Ridge Cemetery Message: I hadn’t visited the Bartlett Historical Society web site in awhile so I was delighted to see that information on the Halls in Bartlett had been added to the site. After visiting Bartlett in the summer of 2007 for the purpose of genealogy research on the brothers, Obed, Ebenezer and Linus Hall, I discovered the Bartlett Historical Society on line, and I have been a member since that time. Over time I have had several excellent email conversations with Marcia Dolley and I have been delighted by the wonderful gifts of information that she has provided. There were two distinct Hall families in Bartlett. Joseph Hall, who appears in the 1790 census for Bartlett was a descendant of John Hall of Dover, NH (for which you have the Hall Ancestry posted). Obed Hall who also appears in the 1790 census for Bartlett was a descendant of Edward Hal l of Rehoboth, MA (I’ll see if I can put something together for you). Although some Hall researchers suspect that it could be possible, there is absolutely no proof that these two Hall families were related. When I visited Bartlett in 2007, I spent a fair amount of time at the Garland Ridge Cemetery viewing the headstones of the two Hall families buried there. I also found Hannah’s headstone and took a photo of it. I read the headstone as follows: Hannah wife of Elias Hall died Aug 26, 1839 AE 49 yrs Hannah was the third wife of Rev. Elias Hall. She was Hannah Seavey, daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Cummings) Seavey, of Bartlett. Hannah would have been born in 1790. Research that I have found online since my visit to Bartlett supports that Hannah Seavey was the wife of Elias Hall, and that she died in 1839, not 1830. It was their son, (not Obed Hall’s son) Joseph Seavey) Hall who was instrumental in the building of the first Summit House on Mt. Washington in 1852. See: http://www.bartletthistory.org/bartletthistory/lodgingvillage.html#obedhall Thanks for providing such a great, and informative, web site! I look forward to additional family information appearing on your site as it becomes available. Also found Roland Hall is living in Keene and that particular branch of Halls' originally came to Bartlett from Maine and are not related to the earlier Halls' of Bartlett. OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS WEBSITE: Obed Hall's Tavern ; (1757-1828)HALL, Obed Joseph Seavey Hall of Bartlett was one of the most important participants in mid-nineteenth century events in Crawford Notch (or the White Mountain Notch as it was known in those days) and on Mt. Washington. Yet most people have never heard of him. Read the Story at the White Mountain History web site, HERE . ---------------- Find More About Obed Hall in our "Early Settlers Section: OBED HALL ET AL Sources: Incidents in White Mountain history - by Rev. Benjamin G. Willey https://www.ancestry.com › genealogy › records › levi-chubbuck_91882748 "The History of Carroll County", 1889, Georgia Drew Merrill brooklyncentre.com › trees › getperson Bartlett NH - In the Valley of the Saco - Aileen Carroll - 1990 Lucy Crawford's History of the White Mountains - circa 1860 REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF The State of New Hampshire • BOSTON - NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 15 COURT SQUARE 1902

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 "Glimpses of Livermor e" Doctoral Thesis by Peter Crane Some of these pages are under construction Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces YOU CAN ENJOY THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN ABOUT LIVERMORE: In 1993 Peter Crane wrote his Doctoral thesis titled "Glimpses of Livermore: Life and Lore of an Abandoned White Mountain Woods Community". It is probably the most extensive research project ever undertaken for the Town of Livermore. Peter has given us permission to share this PDF version of his book. It is reproduced below for our website visitors. As you will see from the Table of Contents Mr Crane has left no stone unturned in this remarkable piece of history. The work has extensive bibliographical sources, a huge index and a good majority of the thesis is devoted to interviews with folks who either lived, worked, or were in some way associated with the abandoned town. These interviews also diverge from Livermore to other aspects of life in and around Bartlett. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the box below to move from one page to the next. The TOP BLACK BORDER has some great tools too. Three ladies identified only by their first names, in the parlor at Livermore in 1911. Uncle Geo and Maxie - 1906 Perhaps George is a Morey? Read More Some of these pages are under construction

Anchor 1 Anchor 2 The Shackfords' at Livermore and a 1977 Reporter Press article written by Janet Hounsell in 1977. Some of these pages are under construction Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Janet Hounsell Janet Hounsell, 83, of Conway, N.H., died Sept. 3, 2009 From 1971 to 1983, she was a reporter-photographer for the former North Conway (N.H.) Reporter. She also was a columnist for the then-Laconia Evening Citizen and contributed to the Conway Daily Sun, Carroll County Independent of Center Ossipee, and the Berlin Reporter. all in New Hampshire. She leaves her husband, Carl; a daughter, Carla Marie; three granddaughters. source material: Hounsell, Janet Macallister GO BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 See a You Tube video where Tom Monahan shares his recollections of Livermore during the 1940's and 50's. Here's the link Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces

fires, floods disasters Fires, Floods, Accidents & Disasters in and Near Bartlett The Harry Rogers Farm Fire - January 1980 Bartlett Hotel Fire - Peg Mill Destroyed by Fire Stillings, N.T. Tavern fire - 1879 THE GREAT FIRE ON MOUNT WASHINGTON 1908 Clarendon Inn Destroyed by fire - 1963 Oscar Brown Killed while eluding Train Constables in Bartlett and Sawyer's River 1893 Fire burns entire village business district Willey family and two hired men killed in landside - 1826 Eugene Hill killed and houses destroyed by landslide at Humphrey's Ledge West Side Road 1936 Railroad wrecks, explosions and deaths. The 1885 Store of E.O. Garland Demolished Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look Go and Look

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First settlers Bartlett NH 1780 to 1800 Hall and Pendexter families MORE EARLY SETTLERS - CLICK LOGO opens in new window The very early settlers of Bartlett 1780 to 1800 Page 3 Hall Early Settlers Stillings - Garland - Chubbick Emery - Pitman Hall - Pendexter - Tasker - Seavey George - Gilly - Fox - Willey BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 HallFam Summary of the Hall relationships Hon Obed - Farm in upper village - Obed Hall's Tavern in upper village. Obed - Son of Hon Obed - went into business in Portland Elijah - Son of Hon Obed - studied law and left town early on Abigail - Daughter of Hon Obed - never married - was a keen business woman in Portland Hannah - Daughter of Hon Obed - Married Benjamin Gould of Conway Center. He kept Tavern for many years Maria - Daughter of Hon Obed Mary and Martha - twin daughters of Hon Obed Caroline - daughter of Hon Obed First wife - 20 years older Second wife - 20 years younger - she was mother of the children. Ebenezer L.D. Hall - Brother of HON Obed - Revolutionary war soldier - taught school - County Probate Judge Obed Hall Esq of Tamworth was Ebenezer's son Jonathan - son of Ebenezer - Life long resident of Bartlett Lloyd L Hall - son of Jonathan - at book writing lived on hall ancestral land. Sarah A. Hall - daughter of Ebenezer L.D Hall married James H. Hall of Bartlett Elias Hall - Lived in various places - kept a toll bridge and the toll gate. ALPHA MERRILL HALL , proprietor of the Pleasant Valley Hall, (later the Bernerhof) at Bartlett, Carroll County, was born February 7, 1842, Jonathan Seavey Hall - Son of Elias - Built and operated the first Summit House Hotel on Mt Washington 1852 - Contractor for upper 4 miles of Carriage Road on Mt. Washington completed in 1861 - was a well respected Mountain Guide - may have been the first to ascend Mt Washington in winter. later moved to California where he built another mountain road and hotel. White Mountain History has written a lengthy article about Jonathan which you can find ( HERE .) Find More About the Hall ancestry on this page: HALL ANCESTRY In 1790 Obed Hall's Tavern was probably located at the junction of today's Bear Notch Road and Route 302, today's park. Travel at this time was hazardous and Tavern-keepers considered themselves benefactors to the traveling public rather than businessmen. Obed's Tavern was operated at various times by William White and Benjamin Gould. Obed came to Bartlett from Madbury as an early Bartlett pioneer who became a prominent citizen. He served as Selectman, Town Treasurer, and was elected to Congress in 1810. In 1819 he ran for the Senate but did not win that election. Read the Hall Ancestry Here Mr Hall was one of two appointed as Surveyors of Highways and he was among those who petitioned the General Court in 1793 for a tax of one penny per acre to be used for the improvement of roads within the town. Obed first married a woman 20 years his senior and second time a woman 20 years his Junior who mothered his children. After Obed's death his wife moved to Portland Maine and re-married to Richard O'Dell. In addition to the Tavern Mr Hall also tended a large farm which was located partially on the property that is today's Sky Valley Motel. It was probably 100 acres or more. It was thought that he also operated a lodging establishment at the farm. Joseph Seavey Hall, son of Ebenezer was a major element in the white mountains, starting as a well respected mountain guide. He married a Crawford and was in business with a Rosebrook. He was the builder of the first wood constructed summit house on Mount Washington in 1852. It preceded The Tip Top House - built of stone - in 1853. Joseph Seavey Hall was also the lead contractor to build the upper four miles of the carriage road to the top of the mountain, completing it in 1861. Hall sold his Mt. Washington hotels and joined in the Civil War. At the war’s end, he moved to California, found another mountain, built a road up it and then built a hotel at its summit. Joseph Seavey Hall of Bartlett was one of the most important participants in mid-nineteenth century events in Crawford Notch (or the White Mountain Notch as it was known in those days) and on Mt. Washington. Yet most people have never heard of him. Read the Story at the White Mountain History web site, HERE .) Elias Hall lived in various places, he was a toll collector on the Tenth NH Turnpike through Crawford Notch as well as keeping a toll bridge. An uncle, or perhaps his grandfather, Judge Obed Hall of Bartlett, was one of the major investors, and an officer, of the Tenth NH Turnpike Corporation . Elias later removed to Jefferson where he died. ALPHA MERRILL HALL , proprietor of the Pleasant Valley Hall, (later the Bernerhof) at Bartlett, was born February 7, 1842, in that town, which was also the birthplace of his father, Elias M. Hall , and of his grandfather, Elias Hall. ancestor, lived to the ripe old age of four score, was four times married, and had a family of eighteen children. Elias M. Hall spent his entire life of seventy-seven years in Bartlett, being engaged in farming and carpentry. He was highly respected in the community, and at one time represented his town in the State Legislature. He married Clarinda J. Stillings, a daughter of Samuel Stillings, of Bartlett. Alpha Merrill Hall was educated in the district schools of Bartlett, spending his early life on the parental homestead. Subsequently he followed the carpenter's trade and also engaged in agriculture, and is now the owner of a good-sized farm, from which he cuts annually a large volume of timber. In 1898 he built the Pleasant Valley House , which is finely located and contains eight rooms, with baths and various modern improvements. He is a member of the local Grange. - Mr. Hall married, first, in January, 1869, Maria C. Charlotte (Dearing) Emery, daughter of Ruben and Charlotte (Dearing) Emery . Of this union there was one child, Herbert A., born May 18, 1870. . Mr. Hall married, second, March 12, 1874, Abbie Chase, daughter of Rufus Chase, of Madison, N. H. By her he has one child, Rufus M ., born August 2, 1877, who lives with his parents. The Hall family has been distinguished and prominent. Hon. Obed Hall, from Madbury, early had a fine farm in Upper Bartlett, and his house was a popular house of entertainment. He was a man of medium size and fine presence, and of great ability. He was member of Congress in 1811, and for many years his influence was potent in affairs. An old resident says: Ezra Keniston now resides on the place where was his home." Obed Hall had the smartest family ever raised in Bartlett, and the best-looking girls. His son Obed went into business in Portland; Elijah studied law and left town early. Abigail, a daughter, never married, but engaged in business in Portland and was a keen business woman. Hannah married Benjamin Gould , of Conway Centre. He kept tavern for a long time. The other children were: Maria, Mary and Martha (twins), and Caroline. His first wife was twenty years older than he, and his second wife was twenty years younger than he. She was mother of the children. After Mr. Hall's death she married Richard Odell, and took the children with her to Portland." Ebenezer L. D. Hall, a Revolutionary soldier, was a brother of Judge Obe d Hall, and was a man of unusual education and business qualities. He taught school, and was popularly known as "Master" Hall. He filled various town offices with ability, and on the death of Dr Willson in 1811 was appointed judge of probate of Coos county, of which Bartlett was a part at that time, and held the office until 1829. Judge James W. Weeks writes of him: "Mr. Hall was very popular as judge of probate. He was a farmer, and a man of influence. His manners were most courtly, and he possessed extremely kind feelings. Widows and orphans could trust their interests in his hands with perfect safety." OBED HALL Esq. 1795 -1873 was son of Hon. Ebenezer L. and Lydia (Dinsmore) Hall ; born, Conway, February 23, 1795 ; (Ebenezer was Obed 1st's brother) practiced, Bartlett and Tamworth ; died, Tamworth, May 21, 1873. In the war of 1812 Ebenezer Hall was in the military service for a short time, in a company of militia at Portsmouth. His early education was imperfect, and he studied law three years with Enoch Lincoln of Fryeburg, Maine, and two years with Lyman B. Walker of Meredith. He first set up in practice at Bartlett, and about 1820 changed his residence to Tamworth. He was representative in the legislature in 1840 and 1841, in which latter year he was appointed register of Probate for the new county of Carroll. That post he occupied ten years. In 1854 and 1856 he was a state senator.He was a lawyer of respectable acquirement's , but preferred to give his time and attention to politics, which did not conduce to his legal progress nor to his pecuniary profit. He gave much attention to his farm, being partial to agriculture. He was public-spirited, and in private life benevolent and kindly.His first wife was Elizabeth Gilman of Tamworth, who bore him one daughter; his second was Caroline E. , daughter of John Carroll of Maine. She left him a daughter, who outlived her father. SOURCE: The bench and bar of New Hampshire: including biographical notices ... By Charles Henry Bell Editors Note: Sorry for the lacks of pictures to go with this information. Apparently all these folks forgot to bring along their mobile phone camera. Find More About the Hall ancestry on this page: HALL ANCESTRY HallTavrn JS Hall Pendexter PendexFam 1776 Hon John Pendexter - arrived from Portsmouth NH Martha Jackson Pendexter - wife Samuel Pendexter - youngest son of Hon John and Martha - 1794 to 1883 - stayed on family homestead his entire life - Married Lydia T Meserve Joseph Pendexter - son of John and Martha - 1786 - 1855 - married Lydia Dinsmore - lived on the future site of the Langdon House - farmer Joseph's Children Solomon Dinsmore Pendexter - 1813 - 1868- married cousin, Mary Davis Meserve - farmer & Innkeeper near the future Langdon House named simply "The Solomon Pendexter House- killed by falling tree branch - two sons, John Langdon & Joseph - they died at age 19 and 24 respectively Samuel's Children - Silas M - died 1883 Betsey M - never married - died 1864 Charles Carroll - 1828 to 1881 - studied to be a surveyor - opened the family homestead as an Inn in 1874 as the Pendexter Mansion. He and his wife, Caroline Gale Pendexter operated the Inn alone tending to all it's associated duties. A much more thorough accounting of their lives may be found at Georgia Drew Merrill's book - The History of Carroll County - 1889. Starting on page 934 Here is a link to it. Pendexter THE PENDEXTER FAMILY. liketh the wilderness to bud and blossom like the rose." They made their home on the Intervale a century and more ago than they knew. Little did they think when in the bitter cold Town of Bartlett. They traveled the Long, weary miles from Portsmouth and Lee to this then almost uninhabited section, where the primeval forests were standing in all their Loftiness, where the solemn, grand, mysterious mountains seemed like sentinels to guard the way, where the wild beasts were Lurking in their fastnesses, that they were Laying the foundation of what will be a veritable garden of Eden. The Pendexters are of Norman-French origin, and were originally from the Isle of Jersey and of noble birth, the name being spelled Poingdestre. Arms: "Per less azure and or, in chief a dexter hand clenched with a cuff of gold, in base a mullet of azure. Crest, an esquires helmet. Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit." Hon. John Pendexter and his wife Martha (Jackson) Pendexter were among the first settlers of Lower Bartlett. They came from Portsmouth, NH, probably in the winter of 1775 and 1776. Mr Pendexter resided in the town until his death, at the age of eighty-three, honored and respected. Mrs Pendexter was his fitting companion and helpmate, and worked in all ways to make their home comfortable and pleasant. She died aged ninety-two. Here in this beautiful spot they experienced many joys and sorrows: here then dispensed a generous hospitality; and here, after active and useful Lives, the evening shadows fell, and night came upon them. The following sketch of John Pendexter and genealogical record is contributed by Hon. Edward F. Johnson, mayor of Woburn, Mass.: ••John Pendexter first built a house and barn on the Intervale, and it was there his first child. Alice, was born. The location of these buildings was some five hundred feet south of the present highway to Jackson, and to the right of the driveway leading from Mrs C. C. Pendexter's farm across the railroad, down to the Intervale. A sweet-brier bush is growing near the site. The uprisings of the Saco and some of its tributary streams soon warned Mr Pendexter of the dangerous situation of his homestead; and about 1777, he removed his family to higher ground and built the nucleus of the large family residence now known as the Pendexter mansion. Here all his children but Alice were born, and in it .John Pendexter the father, Samuel Pendexter the son. and Charles Pendexter the grandson, its successive owners, have all lived and died. "At the first town-meeting of Bartlett, John Pendexter was chosen first selectman, and re-chosen the next year. He was also elected surveyor of high- ways, an office which he held for many years. In 1795 he was chosen treasurer and also chairman of a special committee appointed to lay out roads in the new town. In 1801 and in 1805 he was elected moderator and first selectman. In 1803 he was chosen chairman of a committee to sit in a convention to be held in Conway relative to a new county.' In 1806 and for several years thereafter he held important county offices; in 1820 he was chief justice of the History of Carroll County. The official responsibilities and honors thus conferred upon testimonials of his worth and abilities. appearance Mr Pendexter was about five feet ten inches and muscular. Mr Willey speaks of him as a man. who for years was especially useful in the region.' He was a very hard-working man all his life, and he would be at his work at sunrise, although it miles away from home. Self-reliant and thoroughly independent, a man of great executive ability, and one who could brook no opposition proper behests and commands. Among his family and with his employee's his word was absolute law. He enforced a strict observance of the Sabbath-day in his household, and was a very earnest, conscientious Christian. . Samuel Pendexter lived to follow to their last resting places, father, mother, brothers and sisters, wife and children, but his declining years were cheered and comforted by the widow of his son Charles. whom he loved as if she was his own child, and who reverenced, honored, and cherished him with the tender, watchful care of a daughter. Mr Pendexter inherited many of his parents' excellences. Like his father, he was an honest and industrious man. He also had his mother's loving' and cheerful nature. He was social and kindly, but quiet and rather reserved with strangers: a Democrat in polities and firm in adherence to principle. By his industry and prudence he accumulated a handsome property: by his uniform kindness he gained friends; by faithfulness in the performance of every duty entrusted to him he won honor and respect from all. He held many positions of trust; was a steward and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church. In respect to his manliness, all that was said was the great poet of an honest man maybe said of him, - the noblest work of God." To this there could be no dissent. "His religious life was a life of devotion to the cause of God lord more than sixty years, always abounding in the work of the Lord." He retained his youthful appearance and physical strength very remarkably, being able to attend church frequently in his eighty-eighth year, and but a few- weeks before his death. Charles Carroll Pendexter Samuel Pendexter Hon. John Pendexter and wife, Martha, came from Portsmouth at an early period, and settled in the south part of the town, near Conway. With his wife he traveled eighty miles in winter, she riding on a feeble old horse with a feather-bed under her, a child in her arms, and he by her side drawing a hand-sled, on which were their household goods. The Pendexter Mansion occupied the site near the Scenic Vista that now contains the Cathedral Ledge Condominium complex. In 1874, Charles and Caroline Pendexter's opened their homstead as an Inn, first simply called the Pendexter House and later the Pendexter Mansion. By 1885 Charles had died and Caroline continued operating the Inn on her own. By 1905 Caroline had remarried to Parkman Drown, a former employee. They had added tennis courts, an overflow building called The Annex and boasted of a 100 acre farm that provided nearly all their food stocks and dairy cows. By the 1920's business had declined due to increasing competition and Caroline died in 1924. Her husband, Parkman, continued along until 1932. After his death the property fell into the hands of one of his relatives but in the 1950's was sold to Jeff Foley who re named it to the Region House. Eventually Foley sold the land across the street for condominiums and the land behind for development. The building was resold to Anthony Abry who promptly changed the name to Skirolean Lodge, which was to be it's final commercial use. Within a few years the doors were closed forever. It had escaped fire which had destroyed so many others but was razed to make way for a Chinese restaurant and later by the Cathedral Ledge Condominiums, which as of 2019 are still occupying the space. Seavey This article researched, compiled and offered to the Bartlett Historical Society by Ruth Ward Abbott. The Historic Seavey Ward House Tasker The Tasker family was located in Bartlett in the late 1700’s, possibly settling there between 1780-1790. Previous extensive research has been done and is provided at this link. PendexMansion Region Seavey Ward House Tasker Samuel, Simon, and Jonathan Seavey lived in the east part near Kearsarge. Their descendants are in Conway. Frank George married Mary, daughter of Ithamar Seavey, of Conway, belonging to this family. I will dig up some more information eventually. Early Settlers Stillings - Garland - Chubbick Emery - Pitman Hall - Pendexter - Tasker - Seavey George - Gilly - Fox - Willey Sources: Eastern Slope Signal newspaper 1965 The Latchstring was Always Out - Aileen Carroll - 1994 Bartlett NH - Aileen Carroll - 1990 The History of Carroll County - Georgia Drew Merrill - 1889 Sources: Incidents in White Mountain history - by Rev. Benjamin G. Willey https://www.ancestry.com › genealogy › records › levi-chubbuck_91882748 "The History of Carroll County", 1889, Georgia Drew Merrill brooklyncentre.com › trees › getperson Bartlett NH - In the Valley of the Saco - Aileen Carroll - 1990 Lucy Crawford's History of the White Mountains - circa 1860 REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF The State of New Hampshire • BOSTON - NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 15 COURT SQUARE 1902 Just a few notes I'm keeping for now The Pendexter Mansion about three minutes walk to the north of the station, is one of the most charming houses in this section. It, too, commands an unobstructed view of the Intervale and the mountains around it. This house, which accommodates fifty guests, was built by Mrs. C. C. Pendexter in 1872, and has always remained under her excellent management, and maintained a reputation for being homelike. An addition was made to the cottage in 1886, and other recent improvements serve to render this mansion attractive; many of its rooms are heated and the house is open the year round. Its winter night suppers for sleighing parties are famous. For regular boarders it is open from the first of May until the last of October. Samuel and Joseph. Isaac, George, and Robert Stanton lived in the Hall neighborhood, just below Ebenezer Tasker's. Richard Garland lived just above Ebenezer Tasker on the main road. There is no house on the farm. Levi Rogers lives just above. Joseph Seavey moved to New York. Elijah Seavey settled below Judge Hall. He had three daughters. Lavina married Walker George; Eliza married John Wentworth; Lucy married John George. Austin George came early from Conway and settled the farm where his son, Benjamin F., lived so many years, and now occupied by Frank George. He was an active and useful man. Peter Stillings lived below the village on the road to Judge Hall's. Samuel Stillings was the farthest resident in the upper part of the town. William White paid Judge Hall seventeen hundred dollars in money for his farm, about a mile below Hall's tavern, and it was the finest one in that part of the town. His son William went to Canada, took part in the Rebellion of 1837, returned, and died in Conway. Source: History of Carroll County, NH, edited by Georgia Drew Merrill, 1889 Transcribed by: Helen Coughlin James Rogers and sons, Daniel, Joshua, and Jonathan, lived across the Saco from Judge Hall. Samuel Fall lived near neighbor to Obed Hall. O ne of his daughters, Rebecca, married Samuel Parker, the miller: another, Judith, married an Allard and had two . Samuel and Joseph. Isaac. George, and Robert Stanton lived in the Hall neighborhood, just below Ebenezer Tasker's. Richard Garland lived just above Ebenezer Tasker on the main road. There is no house on tlie farm. Lives just above. Joseph Seavey moved to New York. Elijah ettled below Judge Hall. He had three daughters. Lavina married Eliza married John Wentworth ; Lucy married John George. ■tin G ame early from Conway and settled the farm where his son, niM.'i !•'.. Lived so many years, and now occupied by Frank George. He " ; ""1 useful man. Peter Stillings lived below the village on the o Judge Hall's. Samuel Stillings was the farthest resident in the upper own. William White paid Judge Hall seventeen hundred dollars rm, about a mile below Hall's tavern, and it was the finest tie town. His soll William went to Canada, took part in the Rebellion of 1837, returned, and died in Conway. Anchor 3

Mallett Oil fired railroad locomotives used by the Maine Central railroad. Scotty Mallett Bartlett, NH railroad historian BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... Scotty Calls Them "Big Pigs" Actually, "Pigs" is not unique Scotty language. They were nicknamed " pigs" because the locomotives had to have 2 firemen shoveling coal from when they departed Bartlett until they arrived at Crawford Depot. These locomotives 1201-1204 were class x. Locomotives 1202 and 1203 were assigned as helpers out of Bartlett and the reason the turntable was removed...(they were too big to use it) and the Bartlett Wye was constructed. The Mallet locomotive is a type of articulated steam railway locomotive , invented by the Swiss engineer Anatole Mallet (1837–1919). The articulation was achieved by supporting the front of the locomotive on an extended Bissel truck . The compound steam system fed steam at boiler pressure to high-pressure cylinders driving the main set of wheels. The exhaust steam from these cylinders was fed into a low-pressure receiver and was then sent to low-pressure cylinders that powered the driving wheels on the swiveling bogie. Class X 2-6-6-2 Mallet Articulated locomotives “The Pigs” Written and researched by Scotty Mallett - Special thanks to Jerry Kelley In 1910 and 1911 the Maine Central Railroad purchased 4 large locomotives from the Boston and Maine Railroad . These locomotives were built in 1910 for use in the Hoosac Tunnel but became surplus when the tunnel became electrified in 1911. Numbered 1201-1204, The locomotives were “articulated” allowing to take the sharp turns of the “Mountain Division”. The 1202 was assigned to helper service out of Bartlett. The east end of the Wye in Bartlett was constructed, and the turntable removed and Stall 1 (Route 302 side) was lengthened to 105’ Upon arrival on the B&M 1201-1204 were fueled by coal and then converted to Bunker C oil which left a greasy film on fresh laundry and on houses. It also caused oil related fires which could only be extinguished by steam from another locomotive, so in 1912 all 4 Mallets (pronounced Mal lay) were converted by the Maine Central shops back to coal. From then on it took 2 firemen shoveling coal into the firebox constantly to create enough steam to power these giants. The crews of the Maine Central Railroad called them “pigs” as they ate so much coal. These locomotives were so large that 2 of them could not be run together as their combined weight was too much for some off the Trestles and Bridges and they also had a 20-mile an hour speed restriction on the entire Maine Central Railroad system. In 1917 at South Windham, Maine mallet # 1203 was involved in a head on collision with another train due to misunderstood train orders. 1203 was rebuilt and lasted in service longer than all the mallets. The 1201, 1202 and 1204 were scrapped in 1929 and the 1203 was scrapped January 15,1931. Here are some statistics: Length: 86 feet Height: (to top of stack) 14 feet 86 inches Weight: more than 200 tons - still under research Oil use: 10 gallons a mile Class details: Class Details HOOSAC TUNNEL The Mallett 1201. This engine was used to deliver groceries to the Mt Willard Section House, among other things. Photo courtesy Robert Giroud's Ray Evans collection

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Hattie and Loring Evans Burial Site In Dec 2010 Robert Girouard, who donated these scans, went on a quest to find Loring and Hattie Evans burial site. HARDING CEMETERY Route 35 Standish, Maine 04084 Hello there Norman!!. Aww man if I would have had your Phone # with me I would have given you a buzz. We got to Auburn Maine. .what a mess Rt.95 was!!. It stopped snowing down my way late Sunday night. Monday Morning my wife and I drove right into the snowstorm that just left my area!!! Aaa!!. Well I told you I was going to do some hands on research on the Evans family!!. I hit pay dirt.....I didn't find John Joseph Green...But I found Loring S. Evans and Hatties resting place!!, Finally.. Somehow I stumbled into where Gordon L. Evans, his wife, and daughter are resting. Hit me kind of funny...why would Gordon be buried in the area his parents came from.....Standish, Maine right around Sabago Lake??? My hunch was right. Right there at Harding Cemetery in Standish Maine on Rt 35..Is Gordon L.Evans his wife Helen, Gordon's daughter Eleanor. and Loring S. Evans and Hattie. I hooped and hollered. My wife just called to me "Oh Yea"???? The snow was really deep. If John Green is there and he has a stone that's flat to the ground ..then I would never find it that day!!. Now back to Bartlett. Dec.29th.. .My GPS...RRRRrrrrr! took me to ECHO LAKE..Yes it wanted me to put my truck under water.... We went back to Auburn after that. Next day we left Auburn for good. Put Bartlett into my GPS....and no problem getting there. Well driving up and down Main St. looking for 1313 main...couldn't find it!. I did what us men never do; I listened to my wife and stopped off at "Bart's Deli" and asked..Where is the Library????. Ha..I was almost on top of it. I go to the school and there it is close to the road a sign pointing to the Library... boy did I want to put my head down and hide. My wife had such a good laugh at me. "Hey big research boy"? You can find about a person way back in the 1700's ..but ya can't find the Bartlett Library...Haaa my butt!. Well swallowed my pride walked up to the library door,ready to ask to feast my eyes on some Livermore stuff and wham!!. It's 10:30AM Library opens on Thursday @ 2:00PM. You know now Norman? My wife was in stitches...Wooo Haa!!! I looked at her and all I could see was this big Jackass with his teeth and all laughing at me!!! Well that was it. She said a few things while laughing ..like Hey Tuff guy??? You ever think of using your cell phone to call the Library and find out their hours???. Well we did have a great time. This will be something she will hit me with tonight for sure when the new year comes in!.. Well Norman let ya go. You and your family have a safe night and tell all my new pals of my adventures in Bartlett..Take care..Bob The photo I'm sending you I forgot I had. This is Herb Chase ..Station agent for the Crawford Notch Station . This photo is years later when he worked in Daggetts Chocolate factory in Cambridge Ma. Seems he always kept in touch with Ray Evans. Enjoy this Holiday picture..This is really really cool!! ..Bob. PS: See the photo of him on motor bike. HERB CHASE JASON Jason Veaudry sent us these photos of other Evans famly members and where you can find them. April 2025 Helen and Gordon: - Harding Cemetery, Standish, ME Mildred: - - Raymond Village Cemetery, Raymond, ME Raymond: - - St Margaret's Cemetery, Twin Mountain, NH Enola:- - Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton, NH Thanks to Jason Veaudry for providing this information.

Trecarten - Stanton Genealogy The PDF file below starts with a 1912 photograph of the Clemons - Stanton - Trecarten clan along with a few other names. Each is identified on the following page. The next pages show family trees for the Stanton and Trecarten generations. This account ends with four hand-written pages with details of how they arrived in Bartlett and information about their farms and residences. For this editor, it connects some familiar names with their ancestry. EDITOR'S NOTE: SOURCE: As I have previously mentioned, I have been collecting Bartlett History items for about 30 years. In a recent sorting of files I discovered the document you see below. I think it came to me from Dale Trecarten many years before his death.

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Historic Lodging Places Intervale Area THE NEW ENGLAND INN Has a long and interesting history. We will post it here when it's all put together. Before it was the New England Inn it was the BLOODGOOD FARM. The Eastern Slope of the White Mountains was still a vast, untamed wilderness when the original farmhouse was built on this site by Samuel Bloodgood, in 1809. The Bloodgood farm was famous for its hospitality from the first and remained so during Samuel’s life and those of his sons and grandsons. Among the third generation, Lyle Bloodgood had been a handsome, young and talented actor. Returning in later life after extensive travels, he often regaled his guests with tales of the state. His most exciting story was an eye-witness account of Lincoln’s assassination. He had been one of the performers at Ford’s theater in Washington on that fatal night.It was some years before this, in the late 1830s, that the farm had in fact become an inn, the owners setting a sign at the roadside to invite the traveling public to their hearth and board. The Hampshire House , across the street from the Inn. was acquired by the Inn and later remodeled to a more modern era. Intervale Page 1 Intervale Page 2 Intervale Page 3 Intervale Page 4 Intervale Page 5 Previous The Emerson Inn was renamed to The Maple Villa during the 1920's. It burned to the ground in 1948. Anybody ever heard of "Broadview" in 1924 ? May 2011: Judy Curtis & Eliza Jane Curtis Know all about this cottage and provided the following information: This was one of two neighboring summer cabins built in the early 1900's by each of the Burdett brothers, who founded Burdett College in Boston . The cabins are still standing, on Burdett Road (off 16A, across from Intervale Farm) in Intervale. The uphill cabin, built by C Fred Burdett, was named Intervale Overlook and the lower cabin (pictured on this postcard) was named Intervale Broadview . This cabin was built as a summer house for Charles Burdett and his wife Anna Burdett, who had two daughters, Camilla and Anne, whose signature is on that postcard. Their year-round residence was at 7 Mishawum Road in Woburn, Mass , which is now home of the Woburn Historical Society. Charles was the artistic one of the two brothers, excelling in calligraphy, hence leading into the business school. His delight in artistry can be seen in the Japanese influenced roof line of the cottage. The cabin pictured on this postcard is no longer in the Burdett family, though the other more rustic cabin, Overlook, remains in the Burdett family. NOTE: Here is a link to the Burdett mansion i n Woburn, now home of the Woburn Historical Society: Pittman Pitman Hall was spectacular while it lasted. Built in 1905 it burned in 1930 The Pitman Family were an industrious lot for sure. One can find their name attached to at least a half dozen substantial hotels in the Intervale Area. Some were Judges, Lawyers, Pharmacists, teachers, or just plain ole farmer folk. You can read a full accounting of each relative and what they did at this link. Pitman's Arch - Named in honor of Lycurgis for his devotion to the Town, Pitman residence - have photo Alice Pendexter - wife of John Pitman 1774 had 11 children Angivine - another proprietor of East Branch House - died in 1880 Benjamin - Built Cedarcroft 1800 Doris - Daughter of William, returned after retirement from a teaching career in 1941 to a home she and her sister built on the site of the East Branch House that burned. Ella - First wife of George Gale, Maple Villa's owner Intervale Page 1 Intervale Page 2 Intervale Page 3 Intervale Page 4 Intervale Page 5 Lodging Preface Upper Village Area Glen Area Intervale Area Historic Lodging Map NewEnglandInn BloodgoodFarm Hampshire House EmersonInn MapleVilla Broadview Burdett Pitman Hall

SECTION - D - E - F - , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Forman Barbara J. Forman of North Conway, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. She was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and moved to the Mount Washington Valley in the late 1970s. She is survived by her four daughters and their families: Jennifer Forman and her wife Rachel Silverstein of Seattle, Wash., Elizabeth “Betsy” Merrill and her husband Jonathan Merrill of Barrington, Maryanne Affolter, her husband Jarrett Affolter, and her son Mitchell Affolter of Statesville, N.C., and Holly Bell, her significant other Craig Keaveny, and sons Thomas Bergen and Jamison Keaveny, of North Conway. Barbara also leaves behind her beloved fiancé, Gerald Farrington of Center Conway. Her love of her daughters and grandchildren gave her great joy in life. She was not only a mother to her daughters, but a friend. She enjoyed sewing and other crafts to give to her children and grandchildren. She loved to shop with her daughters and close friends and was always on the lookout for the best bargain. Her family and friends will miss her dearly. Visiting hours will be held at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, on Monday, Jan. 3 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to Furber and White Funeral Home, P.O. Box 498, North Conway, NH 03860 Elizabeth Eliason garman: Elizabeth Dorsey Eliason Garman, 71, of Chesley Drive, Durham, NH died Tuesday November 30, 1993 at her home. Mrs. Garman was born April 29, 1922 in Carroll County Maryland and was the daughter of Milton and Nellie E (Bennett) Dorsey. She lived in Bartlett, NH for over 20 years and had lived in Durham since 1970. She attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD many years ago and was a recent graduate of UNH. Mrs Garman has been a co-owner of Sky Valley Motel in Bartlett since 1946, was a former president of the Bartlett PTA and was a member of Christ Church Episcopal in North Conway. She was an active member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Durham and was head of the Altar Guild and was active in the Church Fair and Thrift Shop for many years. She enjoyed cooking and was well known for her cinnamon rolls. She had been a member and served on the board of directors of A.R.A in Durham. Survivors include her husband of 11 years, Earl M. Garman of Durham. Two sons, David Eliason of Bartlett NH and "Hap" Eliason of Sunderland, VT; three daughters, Sylvia Needel of Canastota, NY, Cynthia Eliason and Susan Eliason, both of Bartlett, a stepdaughter, Kathleen Ann Uebel of Pittsford, NY; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Costin of Baltimore, MD; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Douglas Bruce Eliason who died in 1969 at only 19 years. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Kent and Pelczar Funeral Home, 41 East Exeter Street, Newmarket, NH. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church in Durham with Rev. Albert Snow, rector, officiating. Graveside services will be held at the Bartlett Village Cemetery on Friday at 2 p.m. Flowers are acceptable or should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Altar Guild, St. George's Episcopal Church, PO Box 626, Durham, NH 03824. Alan Eliason of Chestertown, Maryland and Bartlett New Hampshire died on August 9, 2013 at Chester River Manor after a brief illness. He was 92. He was born in Chestertown on March 30, 1921 the son of the late Thomas Wilson and Marguerite Cree Eliason. He owned and operated Eliason Photographic Studio in Chestertown during the 1940's. He built and operated the Sky Valley Motel in Bartlett from 1950 until 1975. He was a Realtor with the Wimpy Thurston Agency and later Country Squire Realty in North Conway during the late 1950's until the early 1970's. He was instrumental in several community developments at Saco Ridge in Bartlett, Cathedral Ledge Village in North Conway and Tyrol in Jackson. He was a multi-talented man and it seemed there was nothing he didn't know how to do. He had a wonderful long life. (Picture was taken July 2013) He is survived by his wife Louise Avent Eliason, his children: Alan Dorsey Eliason, Sylvia Eliason Needel, David Alan Eliason, Cynthia Eliason Brown, and Susan Walker Eliason, his siblings: Mary Margaret Forney, John Cree Eliason, David Mead Eliason, and Walker Cree Eliason. He is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas W Eliason, Jr and a son, Douglas Bruce Eliason. Graveside services will be held privately at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Kent in Chestertown. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home Chestertown.--------------- -DOUGLAS ELIASON Douglas Bruce Eliason 18, died Nov 22, 1969 in Bartlett. He was born Dec. 12 1950 in Chestertown, Maryland the son of Alan and Elizabeth Dorsey Eliason and had lived in Bartlett formthe past 15 years. He was a graduate of Kennett High School Class of 1969 and was attending The Laconia Technical Institute. Besides his parents, survivors include two brothers Alan D. Eliason (“Hap”) of Bartlett and SP 4 David A. Eliason Institute Brigade – Special Forces, Fort Bragg, NC; three sisters Mrs Sylvia Needel of Brookline. Mass, Mrs. Cynthia Landry of Orlando, Fla., and Miss Susan Eliason of Bartlet, his paternal grandfather, Thomas Eliason of Chestertown, Md , and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Brown of Baltimore Md. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Christ Church Episcopal with the Rev Donald Nickerson officiating. Burial took place at the Bartlett Village Cemetery. Bearers were David Eliason, Alan D Eliason, Michael Landers, Stuart Needel, Douglas Williams and Allan Mallett. The Furber Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Linda P. Eliason, 76, of Rupert, Vermont passed away at her home on January 21, 2023. Linda was born in North Conway, NH; the daughter of the late Norman L. and Marion F. (Young) Pennett. She attended school in Conway, NH and graduated from Kennett High School. Linda was a woman of many talents with the eye of an artist and a passion for antiques. She was a respected restorer of vintage and antique traditional hooked rugs, and often joked about her career as a “hooker”. Linda was an avid reader, loved gardening, jazz and cooking, and enjoyed the occasional glass of single malt Scotch. Linda is survived by her daughters Beth Eliason (Michael Cummings) of Ripton, VT and Heather Harding (William) of Pierre, South Dakota; her sister Norma Theo Pinette (Jerry Litofsky) of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren Morgan Czarnecki (Brad) of Rutland, VT; Zachary Golden (Kate Fuller) of Danby, VT; and Jayce Torri of St. Augustine, FL; her great grandchildren Blake and Layla whom she adored, and her beloved dog Isabelle. A celebration of life for Linda will be held Thursday February 2, 2023 from 4-6 pm at Brewster-Shea Funeral Home, 34 Park Place, Manchester Center, VT. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Linda’s memory may be made to the Foley Cancer Center in Rutland, VT or the Rupert Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 885, Manchester Center, VT 05255. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com On Aug. 15, 2019, Earle W. Fernald, 55, passed away from battling liver cancer. He was surrounded inside his home in Bartlett by family when he took his last breathes. He is survived by his wife, Leigh Fernald; three daughters, Crystal Bowles, Tania Fernald and Bambi Shackford; one stepson, Robert Cote; two sisters, Joanne Graves and Etta Hill; and seven grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents, Marilyn and George Fernald; brothers, Lawrence Fernald, Walter Fernald and John Fernald. He worked at Colemans when he became sick and worked for the Town of Bartlett for over 15 years before that. As of now, there will be no funeral services per his request but a graveside service will be held at a later date to be announced. =====================================-BACK TO -INDEX- =============== Robert O. Emerson, 73, of Bartlett, N.H., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 19, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice Center in Scarborough, Maine. He was born March 27, 1946, in Norway, Maine, to Vera Merrill Emerson and Edwin A. Emerson. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1964, and joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1965-69. After gathering with so many others at Woodstock, Bob attended College at the Virgin Islands and entered into the hospitality world. He spent most of his life traveling and managing hotels and resorts, later retiring to the quieter side of the business and settling in Bartlett with his wife, Cheryl Pettengill Emerson, and son Aaron Charles Emerson. He is survived by his wife, daughter Casey Louise Hickey, son Ian Hickey and grandson John Oliver Hickey of Worcester, Mass., his sister, Mary Emerson, of Lovell, Maine, and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, Aug, 23, 2019, at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, N.H. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County, P.O. Box 432, North Conway, NH 03860 or the Bartlett/Jackson Ambulance P.O. Box 422, Glen, NH 03838. To send a message of condolence, or for more information, go to furberandwhite.com Kevin W. Donovan, 70, of Intervale, N.H., died peacefully at his home on January 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born on June 23, 1949, in Somerville, Mass., the son of the late Paul J. Donovan and Eileen C. Donovan, of Norwood, Mass. Kevin graduated from Norwood High School in 1967. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts in 1971 with a degree in economics, Kevin lived and worked in greater Boston before moving to the Mount Washington Valley in 1976. He initially owned and operated his landscaping company, Mountainside Landscape Design, prior to starting a long career at Cranmore Mountain spanning more than two decades as director of mountain operations (aka Mr. Kevin). He spent the following 16 years serving the public as a regional supervisor for the New Hampshire State Parks, before retiring in 2018. Kevin is survived by the love of his life for more than 40 years, Kathleen; his two sons, Kirk (Thomas) and Christopher (Kimberly), and his grandson; his siblings, Steven, Mary Ellen and Brian (Barbara) Donovan; and many nieces and nephews. Kevin lived an active life, animated by a love of the outdoors that shaped not just his working careers but his family life. He cherished camping trips with family and friends to Maine, coaching Bartlett Little League, and watching his kids ski race across the Valley. He also had a love of travel, going with his family to locations as varied as Ireland, Spain, Italy, the Alps of Austria, and road trips out West. Kevin shaped his life around the people and things that were most important to him, including the many lasting friendships that he made. The positive impact he had on people’s lives is immeasurable. The family would like to thank the Bartlett EMS and Drs. D. Riss, R. Rabideau and D. Evans for their professional care. Kevin touched many lives throughout the valley and beyond. A celebration to honor his life for friends and family will be held at Delaney’s Hole in the Wall restaurant in North Conway on Feb. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, and to honor his memory, donations can be made to Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation (P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860). The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. ============================= ====== Stanley E. Davidson, 88, of Hudson, N.C ., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care — Robbins Center in Hudson. He was born June 3, 1931, in Woburn, Mass., to the late Stanley E. Davidson Sr. and Ruth Files Davidson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Madeleine S. Davidson, and son, Andrew W. Davidson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia E. Davidson; sons, David Davidson and wife, Tyha; and Mark Davidson and wife, Vivian; daughter, Joyce Cutts and husband, Jeffrey; Sue Davidson, widow of son Andrew; his sisters, Janet Patch, Ruth Dawkins and Temple Davidson; step-son, Allan Boyd; stepdaughter, Christine Bushey; grandchildren, Nicole Davidson, Yvonne Nicholas, Jonathan Davidson, Tyler Cutts, Robert Davidson, Kyle Bushey and Jacob Bushey; and great-grandson, Maxwell Nicholas. Stanley’s early years were spent in Woburn, Mass. He was educated in public schools in Woburn, Mass., The Tilton (prep) school located in Tilton, N.H., and Paul Smith’s College in Adirondack, N.Y., where he studied culinary arts and hospitality business management. In 1950, he was married to Madeleine Scott and they lived in the Boston area where he worked as a chef in a number of prestigious restaurants and managed food-service for some area hospitals. In 1954, Stanley and Madeleine both became Jehovah’s Witnesses, a faith that both were very active in until their passing. Stanley was very active in witness activities, including their door-to-door preaching work and public speaking assignments. He held positions of responsibility in the various congregations he and Madeleine attended in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He was also involved with larger responsibilities that involved the organization and management of conventions and larger gatherings and construction of places of worship (Kingdom Halls). In 1993, his wife of many years, Madeleine passed away after an extended illness. In 1995, he was remarried to Patricia Fitzmorris. Patricia has been his companion and help-mate since, sharing with him in his work with Jehovah’s Witnesses which included volunteer disaster relief work for hurricane victims in St. Kitts and Puerto Rico and other special assignments. In 1962, he became involved with the management of his father’s business and took a position as general manager of the Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc. in Bartlett, N.H. The company was a manufacturer of wooden shoe pegs (nails) used for boot and shoe manufacturing and as a consumable component in the surface finishing and polishing of metal and plastic parts. In 1979, he became the president and owner of the company. In 2002, the company was sold and he retired from the business. He and his wife, Patricia, moved to the Lenoir, N.C., area where he maintained a very active participation in the Bible educational work of Jehovah’s Witnesses until his passing. A memorial will be at held at two locations simultaneously on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 750 21st St. Dr SE, Hickory, N.C., and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 72 Webster St. in Lewiston, Maine. Online condolences may be sent to evansfuneralservice.com . Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Muriel L. Dana, 88, of Glen died January 29, 2018 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, following a sudden illness. Born in North Conway, the daughter of Neal and Reba (Reynolds) Crouse, she grew up in Intervale and moved to Glen in 1945. She attended Kennett High School in Conway and the married the love of her life, Harold W. Dana. Muriel had worked at the White Trellis Motel in North Conway, Storybook Inn in Glen and retired from Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett after 20 years. The family includes: two daughters, Brenda J. Medeiros and her husband Earl of Glen and Barbara J. Bowley of Rumford, ME; five grandchildren, Carla Placey Duval, Kevin Dana, Sarah Tower, Ashley Bowley and Madison Bowley; six great grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn H. Chappee of North Conway and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Lenda Lou Dana. Memorial services will be held Saturday February 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the Glen Community Baptist Church with the Rev. William B. Rose, Jr. pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Glen Cemetery later in the spring. There will be no visiting hours. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.0. Russell Fish, 73, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Jan. 17, 2021, after a series of illnesses. Russell was born in Revere, Mass., on July 23, 1947, and was the only son of Albert C. Fish and Ernestine Russell. Russ grew up in Massachusetts, but his heart was always in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He fi rst visited this area as a boy and helped his father build a home in Crawford Notch, which they called Jellystone. These trips to New Hampshire instilled in him a love of the mountains, hiking, and the outdoors. Russ met his future wife, Margaret (Trecarten) Fish, while they were both working at the Willey House one summer. They were married in 1969 and remained deeply committed to one another throughout their lives. Russell joined the United States Air Force and served his country in the Vietnam War as part of the Red Horse Squadron . He also served in the Strategic Air Command in North Dakota. He was an avid photographer and loved to take photos both while he was in Vietnam and while documenting two family trips to many of America’s national parks. Russ liked to claim that the family visited “some parks,” but Dan, Bec, and Katie are pretty sure that they have visited every Indian ruin in the continental United States. Over the course of his career, Russ worked on a number of prominent structures including the Mount Washington Observatory, the White Mountains School, and the nuclear power plant at Seabrook. However, some of his fondest memories were working with his trusted friend Mike Lynn building homes in the valley. Most people knew Russ as a private person, but his children and grandchildren fondly remember the hours that he spent with them building amazing treehouses, constructing and launching model rockets, playing a mean game of hearts, and teaching them to shoot at the gravel pit. Russ is survived by his former wife Peg Fish and three of his four children, Rebecca Fish (Jonathan Scanlon) of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; Daniel Fish (Allyson Conley) of North Berwick, Maine; and Katherine Fish of Bartlett, N.H. Russell was predeceased by his daughter Amy Ruth Fish; and his sister Penny Spring. Russell is also survived by fi ve grandchildren, Jonathan Blackwell Russell Scanlon, Katherine Eleanor Scanlon, Alexander William Scanlon, Owen Russell Fish and Maggie Victoria Fish. Above all, Russ was a good man, who worked hard, and lived his life with decency and integrity. He left this world surrounded by the people he loved most, and he will forever be remembered as a beloved father and grandfather. The family plans a private viewing at Furber White Funeral Home this week. There will be a service and burial with full military honors at the Garland Ridge Cemetery in the spring of 2021. Arthur E. Junge-Dennison, 61, of Intervale, died April 29, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway following a long illness. Born in Newton, Mass., the son of Arnold and Anna (Dempster) Dennison, he had lived in the Mount Washington Valley nearly 40 years. Arthur had worked for the State of New Hampshire and most recently was the attendant at the Scenic Rest Area in Intervale previous to his retirement. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion. He belonged to the National Rifle Association and was a former member of the North Conway Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Arthur adored his family and enjoyed photography, hunting, fishing and gardening. The family includes his wife of 32 years, Karen Junge-Dennison, of Intervale; a son, Andrew E. Junge-Dennison, of Intervale; a daughter, Aliana M. Lanciaux and her husband, Michel, of North Conway; a sister, Donna Budris and family, of Pleasanton, Calif; his father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Anna Junge, of North Conway; his sister-in-law, Kathleen Junge and her husband, Jeff, of Lyndeborough. Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Private graveside services will be held in the North Conway Cemetery at a later date. Dennison ElizabethEliason AlanEliason DougEliason EliasonLinda EarlFernald EmersonRobert DonovanKevin DavidsonStan MurielDana FishRuss BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Egbert Thurston Merrell Egbert Jr. ("Sam") died on July 18, 2020 at the age of 90 with his only regret being that he did not live to be 100. Barbara Decker Egbert, his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 67 years, will miss him with all of her heart and cherish their long life and memories together. Thurston would be the first to tell you that he had a happy and lucky life filled with family, fun and friends. In business he had a successful career and in retirement he had his skis, his sailboat and his tennis racquet. Thurston was born in New Haven, Conn., moved often and met Barbara in 10th grade Spanish class at Passaic High School, Passaic, N.J. He attended Dartmouth College ('52, Sigma Alpha Epsilon) where he earned his bachelor's degree in English. He and Barbara wed right after he was commissioned in the Navy, where he was stationed in Norfolk, Va., during the Korean War. He was a proud Veteran who loved his country. After the Navy, he was a reporter for the Passaic Herald News until 1960 when he went to work for General Electric. In 1967, he moved with his family to Paris, France, to serve as chief press and public relations officer for GE's computer subsidiary, Machines Bull. In 1970, he was promoted to public relations manager for all of GE's European operations, based in Geneva, Switzerland and subsequently Brussels, Belgium. In that position he played a key role in GE's expansion throughout Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. He returned to the United States in 1979 to serve on GE's corporate public relations staff with company-wide responsibility. He retired in 1987. At his winter home in New Hampshire, Sam was an avid skier known at Attitash for being in the first chair of the lift every day, all season and for being a proud member of the AOGAs (Attitash Old Goats Association). His trail reports were predictably consistent: It was always perfect! There was no such thing as a bad day of skiing, just bad clothing choices. He advised everyone to “give every day a chance because you don't know if you don't go!” At his summer home in coastal Maine, Sam sailed and played tennis every day. When not outdoors, he took great pleasure in completing the New York Times crossword puzzle in red ink, since he had learned to do that with his mother as a child. He loved his peaceful lifestyle. His life lessons will live on in his family: Susan, Rogers, Karolyn, Merrell, Kadie, Nataliya, Lauren and Matt. His son, Thurston Merrell Egbert III predeceased him and undoubtedly on Saturday night they had a three-olive martini together. It was Sam’s wish to avoid the formalities of services and to encourage everyone to appreciate their lives and find pleasure in the outdoors. The family sends grateful thanks to the medical professionals involved for their knowledge & kindness. Typical Sam, he had no patience for cancer. Please show support to Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County or The Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance Service in Bartlett, N.H. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire, Littleton is in charge of arrangements. To view an online tribute, send condolences to the family or for more information, go to csnh.com.-- Hansjoerg Ettel 79, of Bartlett, N.H., passed away at Maine Medical Center on Oct. 30, 2021, after a short illness. Born in Cologne, Germany, he was a professionally trained druggist, owning several shops, as well as a traditional Bavarian Inn in the Alps. His hobby of photography followed him to the United States when he moved here in 1970s. Joerg had lived in several parts of this country, but fell in love with the Mount Washington Valley while on a tour of New England. He decided to move to Bartlett and made this his home there for the next 40-plus years. But, he never lost his love for his “birth city,” proudly flying the city banner of Cologne in his front yard on West Side Road. He also retained his love of Formula 1 racing, Koelsch beer and German food. Always a great host, he would make authentic German Sauerbraten for his guests. And, dinner was always followed with a dessert to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth, including his! Using his interest in photography he opened the Olde Time Photo booth at the Shops of Attitash, one of a number of craft shops organized for the summer operations at Attitash Ski Area. Joerg made many longtime friends among the other craft shop owners and visitors that came to Attitash during the summer months and to the Attitash Red Carpet Ski Shop, during the winter ski season. He joined the staff at Heaven’s Ski Shop in Glen, N.H., when it opened. Through his work, he met Forrester Clark and later became the caretaker of the family’s Wolfville property. Joerg became the face of Wolfville to the many generations of the Clark family and friends who visited the Bartlett property over the years. He managed and maintained the house and the grounds until his recent passing. Joerg was a friend to many and always ready to lend a helping hand. He was the perfect gentleman to all, strangers and friends alike, open but never one to pry. He will be greatly missed by all those he touched with his calm presence and caring attitude. Hansjoerg is survived by his son, Hansjoerg Jr. who lives in Germany. There is a celebration remembrance of Joerg being planned for the spring of 2022. Details to be announced when complete. ================== BACK TO -INDEX ========= Jan Gordon Filip III As Frank Sinatra occasionally sang,” I’m going to live until I die,” so could be said of Jan Gordon Filip III, who died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 1, 2022. Born the youngest of three children near Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jan, an adventurous spirit, was the only one from his family to flee his homeland. While weary of the rise of communism spreading throughout Czechoslovakia, Jan made the inconceivable decision at the age of 18 to literally “take a hike” by heading into the nearby mountains with just his backpack. It was there he was confronted by guards who believed the story of his going on a “hiking trip.” Later that night, under the threat of searchlights, he was able to give them all the slip and swim across the border to safety. After spending a couple years living at the U.S.-led refugee camp in Germany, he was fortunate to, as he would say, “seize the moment” in his current life by accepting a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on the condition of joining the military at some point in the future. Since he was fluent in six languages, Jan was a natural candidate for the U.S. Army’s Intelligence Division where he served for four years. Not only was he able to receive a degree in civil engineering from Boston’s Northeastern University and MIT, he also was able to receive his U.S. citizenship, which was what he was aiming for all along. His influential decision to come to America was made easier by sponsorship from the Boy Scouts of America. As well as meeting up with Jan upon arrival in America, their Northeast Reginal Director helped him secure a job at Pine Knoll Camp in Albany, N.H. This summer counselor’s job eventually led to a blind date set up by Jan’s co-counselor with a girl from Glen, N.H. This could be another one of those moments in one’s life when something happens, as Jan so recently liked to ponder, that causes one to go in a totally different direction ... that is when he introduced himself to Stella Clark, proprietor of Storybook Inn in Glen, N.H., and mother to Charless Ann Tofft. That same day Stella would prophesize to her daughter that she had just met Charless’ husband! No surprise then for Stella when Jan and Charless married in Dec. 15, 1955, in Boston. They were to spend the next 61 years together raising four children and a number of exotic birds, bulldogs, cats and sheep, while running Storybook Inn and several other businesses in the Mount Washington Valley for the rest of their lives. Quite the storyteller, Jan liked to talk about how after taking over the helm at Storybook Inn in 1958, he was offered a job on the spot as an engineer to help with the project design of Routes 16 and 302 in Glen, and how he was instrumental in getting the state of New Hampshire to build the road so that it would go directly in front of the inn. Jan enjoyed telling the story of when he and his wife took over Storybook Inn after the death of Charless’ mother, they made the major decision in declining several local offers to buy the property. Apparently, the potential buyers felt the young couple could use some help with the inn’s $50,000 debt by offering them $50,000 for the property. With a lot of hard work and long hours throughout the years, they were able to pay off that $50,000 debt and secure a loan from the bank six years later to build 20 more units. Jan’s vision of building an ice cream store across the street became a reality when the doors to the Glen Dairy Queen opened in 1968. While Charless cooked and ran the inn’s restaurant, Jan ran the Dairy Queen, and they both shared in renting Storybook’s rooms. From then on about every decade some major expansion took place at Storybook Inn, to include six new buildings and one major renovation while becoming a Best Western hotel member for about 20 years. Over the years, Charless and Jan were able to acquire Sylvan Pines motel in North Conway, N.H., and the Red Apple Inn in Glen. Jan started The Breakfast Club restaurant in North Conway then 13 years ago replaced that building with a new Dairy Queen. About four or six years back, Jan received a beautiful golf cart for Father’s Day. Proud of his family roots and heritage, Jan made sure to display a sticker of the Czech flag on the golf cart. He enjoyed driving around the property on that bright yellow golf cart nodding to guests and employees. He was very much a lover of flowers, plants, shrubs and fruit trees and found pleasure in checking on them while out on his rides about the property. He would get a thrill when some of his house plants, especially the Christmas cactus, would bloom. He took great pride in the past two years for peddling on his exercise bicycle the distance in miles to peddle to California and back. His life revolved around his family and of course his businesses. He was supportive in watching his granddaughter, Leilani, performing in her theater and dance recitals these past few years, and was fortunate to meet his namesake, his grandson, when he was born almost two years ago. He always looked forward to going swimming for hours upon hours in Jamaica’s Caribbean Sea and relaxing on the beach with his wife and family members on their nearly annual late fall vacations. He was passionate about traveling and visited six continents with his wife throughout the years. He was a member of the North Conway Rotary Club for over 50 years with a virtually perfect attendance record. He was also a member of the Masons in North Conway, where he held the top leadership role at one point. He volunteered with the 4-H sheep program and volunteered with the Eastern Slope Ski Club Junior Ski Program where he taught skiing. Being an avid skier, he was one of the first people from New Hampshire to go helicopter skiing in the Bugaboos of British Columbia and continued skiing for most of his life. Throughout the years Jan has been a staunch employer of hundreds of locals and foreign students, not to mention personally driving up to Berlin, N.H., to transport employees to and from work. Jan knew how to buckle down and work diligently, often toiling 18 hours a day until the job was done. This hard-earned attribute prompted one of his children to remark: “He was the toughest employer I ever had.” Another recently commented they’d consider it fortunate to get to Jan’s age and be able to do even half the things he was doing. Jan never really retired from working. In fact, he was still going strong at age 95. This past summer and fall, he was still an integral employer for Storybook Inn ... still the Filip family rock. He has been an important figure in our lives. His continuing presence is heartfelt and we are heartbroken; he will be sorely missed. Jan is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charless, as of 5½ years ago; and by his sisters, Elizabeth and Ludmila. He is survived by his children, Jan Filip, IV and grandson, Jan Filip, V; Lucy (Brian) Eling and granddaughter, Leilani; Chris (Marc) Zuffa and granddaughter, Stefany; and Elizabeth Filip; also his nephew, Joseph Vastl and family. A private burial is planned for the spring. =================================== ======== BACK TO -INDEX ======== Vivian Rose Eastman, 93, of Glen N.H. , passed away peaceably on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., with her loving family by her side. Vivian was born in Bartlett, N.H., to George A. and Emma R. (Burke) Robertson on Nov. 19, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of the Mount Washington Valley and will be missed by everyone that knew her. She was the last survivor of 11 children. She married Arnold P. Eastman on Dec. 23, 1952. Together they raised five children. Mom was a homemaker and was always canning fruits and vegetables, churning butter, making doughnuts, baking bread and many sweets as Daddy always carried a dinner pail. There was always an extra plate at the table as you never knew who the kids or Dad would bring home to feed. When we were little, there was usually a Sunday ride to Brownfield, Maine, to purchase Italian sandwiches and check out the Brownfield fire damage. We would then go to Fryeburg, Maine, and get an ice cream at The Dairy Joy. Mom loved our mother/daughter weekends that we enjoyed once a month. We would stay at each others house for the weekend and play cards, eat, and party till one or two in the morning. Her favorite trip was the weekend we went to Camden/Rockland, Maine. Her greatest joy was being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a past member of the Glen Grange, Glen Community Baptist Church, and the Bartlett Rescue. She was also a member of the Glen-Bartlett County Extension Group where she learned to make jellies, can vegetables, cane chairs, hook rugs, braid rugs, quilting, and anything to do with the home. She had the honor of going to the Mall in Washington D.C., with her sister in law Dorothy Towle to present quilt making during the 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Deeply Rooted: Celebrating New Hampshire Stories. They also displayed the 1976 Bi-Centennial Quilt made by both of them and the Glen-Bartlett Extension Group which now resides at the Conway Historical Society. She was a great seamstress and made many of her children’s clothes as well as her own. Knitting was a hobby of hers and her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandson were the recipients of her many sweaters, hats, and mittens. Some of us are fortunate to have received one of her quilts to treasure forever. She is survived by her four children, Karen (Terry) Leach of Fryeburg; Rose (Reggie) Illsley of Intervale, N.H.; Allen (Debbie) Eastman of Glen, N.H. and Joyce Shaffner of Bridgton, Maine; son in law Hal Handelman of Arizona; grandchildren, Tommy Leach, Michael (Erin) Leach, Patrick (Jen) Haley, Adam Haley, Jeffrey (Roxanne) Lucy and Stephanie (Jon) Poure; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Emma Leach, Ryan, Renee, Dylan, Dustin, Hermoine Haley, Meredith, Alexander Lucy and Lillian and Gavin Poure; great-great-grandson Bentley Daniel Wade McCloud and her companion, Gordon Lang. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Arnold (Gib) Eastman, oldest daughter D. Gail (Haley) Handelman, her parents George and Emma, and her brothers Cecil, Albert, George Jr., Seth, Glenn (Pike), Floyd (Sharkie),and Victor; sisters Pearl, Annie, and Stella. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Glen Cemetery. Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bartlett/Jackson Rescue Glen, NH 03838. MARK Wayne Dolley, son of the late Gary Dolley and Marcia Clemons Dolley, died of natural causes on July 15, 2023. He grew up in Bartlett, N.H., and joined the Army after graduating from Kennett High School, spending time in Colorado and Germany. While in the Army, Mark also enjoyed skiing the Rockies and the Alps. He lived in San Diego, Calif., after his time in the service. Mark then moved back East to be closer to family and settled in southern New Hampshire, where he lived and worked for the last few decades. He liked the challenge of working on big rigs in his job as a heavy duty mechanic. He also loved music, car racing and Boston sports teams, especially watching the Red Sox with his dad. Mark is survived by his mother Marcia Dolley; sisters, Denise Barrington and Sherry Roberts; niece Kirby Barrington; nephews Jacob Barrington and Christopher Roberts; and several aunts and uncles. A private memorial will be held for close family.--- David A. Dudley, Jr., 72, of Stewartstown, died at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, following a brief battle with brain cancer. To those in Stewartstown he was known as the local butcher, to his friends and family he was a wonderful brother, uncle, father, grandfather and lifelong friend. David passed away quietly surrounded by the love of his life, Christine Webster, and his two daughters. David was born at Memorial Hospital in North Conway on July 31, 1951, to Cecile Miller and David Dudley, Sr. He was raised in Bartlett along with his three sweet sisters, Diane, Connie and Beverly. He also spoke lovingly about his hometown and the many hours he spent in the woods hunting and fishing, swimming the rivers, messing around at the railroad trestles, learning to play instruments from the neighbors and, of course, causing a little town mischief with "the Bartlett boys.” You all know who you are! He also spent many summers taking the train from Bartlett to Colebrook to work on his grandparent’s farm. He would often tell of the hard work in those hot fields, required porch naps (even as a teenager), meals made from scratch, the occasional root beer float, learning to pickle, milking the cows, replacing fence posts, and sleeping like a rock in that old farm house. David attended school at Bartlett Elementary School and then A. Crosby Kennett High School in Conway. He played sports, and was a member of the choir and band during his high school days. He later left high school and joined the Navy, making the USS Buck 761 his new home. He proudly served his country, enjoyed all the travel and returned to civilian life. David returned to his love of music and played the bass guitar in many local bands, got married and raised his family in the Conway area. Over the years he worked for JV Components, Mr. Butcher, Hannaford Supermarkets, Palmer Machine Shop, and Solomon's Grocery where he worked for almost 20 years in West Stewartstown, retiring in 2018. David has two daughters from a previous marriage: Stacey Dudley and her husband Drew Strout of Lincolnville, Me., and Jamie Dudley and her partner Donnie Butters of Chatham N.H. He leaves behind 5 grandchildren for whom his world revolved around, and he recently learned he would become a great-grandfather this fall to twins! Known as Camp Grampa to them, he was the keeper of good snacks, he was the great north woods "deer & bear killer" and one heck of a fisherman! Every brook they dropped line in was a magic brook! For the past 13 years, David was reunited with a middle school girlfriend he met again at a class reunion. He and his honey-bee (Christine) spent a little more than the last decade caring for each other in their little cabin in the woods. They spent much of their time raising gardens, canning, laughing and telling stories from their porch, watching the hummingbirds, and preparing for the seasons of the north country that can include multiple winters, 3rd spring, 2 weeks of summer, all in the same year! They loved the solitude and simplicity of their life in Stewartstown. Christine and his daughters will recall his love of ice cream, lobster and lottery tickets. He loved all of God’s animals, especially his golden retriever "Ole Holly Girl," who saw him through tough times. David's retirement left more time to go antiquing, renewed his interest in old coins, getting reacquainted with old western movies, getting back into bow-hunting, and spending more time with his family and friends. His daughters will spend the rest of their lives trying to perfect his pot roast and mashed potatoes! Just the best evah! David will always be remembered for his sense of humor, colorful language, hospitality, love of cooking, independent nature and willingness to learn. He would tell you he never went to college because the school of "hard knocks" was offering a free ride for all of those who showed up! Then he would nudge your shoulder, smile and laugh and give you a big hootie-who! He will be sadly missed but his memory will live on in our hearts. Visting hours are planned at Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home at 103 Main Street, Colebrook, NH, on Sunday, May 19th, 2024, from 1:30-3 pm. A celebration of life will be planned later this summer. Expressions of sympathy in David's memory may be made to: Homeland Heroes Foundation, 10 Delaware Drive, Suite 1, Salem, NH 03079; or visit: www.homelandheroesfoundation.org . Condolences may be offered on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com . Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of David A. Dudley Jr please visit our Sympathy Store._ ==================================== Allen Wayne Eastman It is with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Allen Wayne Eastman of Glen, NH on Oct. 21, 2025. at the age of 72. He was born Feb. 6, 1953, to Arnold P. Eastman and Vivian R. Eastman in North Conway, NH at Memorial Hospital. He lived in Glen, N.H., most all of his life and attended Bartlett Elementary school and graduated from Kennett High School in Conway, NH. He was very active in sports while attending school, including football and baseball. After high school he played in the senior softball league and his team was known as the Grizzlie’s. He hit many home runs. During high school he worked for Spruce Mountain Lodge in Jackson, N.H., and that is when he got his first dog named “Snookie” and there were many more dogs and cats to follow. He loved his animals and wherever he went, his dogs went with him. If you valued your hand, you did not try to enter the truck if Allen wasn’t in it. He graduated from the 30th class of the Police Academy in August 1976. He enjoyed the police force for over 12 years. We are sure there are many stories to be told including skidding into a bank building. When Allen was about three or four years old he climbed up into his father’s John Deer tractor and started it up. Of course his mother and sisters did not know how to turn it off, so they called their neighbor for help. We think that is when he got the bug for excavation! He worked for locals Gene Fernandez, Ed Luken and Owen Jefferson . He started a business with his father in 1978 as A. Eastman & Son. He was known as “Big A” throughout town as evidence of his number plates. He loved being on a tractor or excavator. That is where he felt at home. Allen sold the business Oct. 1, 2019, to Gene Brown, but kept a small space for his chair and television. He usually went to the garage almost every day. Allen married Debra Cloutier on July 8, 2006, at the Stonehurst Manor in North Conway, N.H., and arrived by helicopter with his best man and friend Speedo (attached to a ball and chain, courtesy of Speedo}. Allen and Debbie celebrated their anniversary every year in July with a townwide party. He was known for his sausages, calico beans, macaroni and cheese, and strawberry shortcake. Everyone looked forward to helping them celebrate each year (this being their 19th). Allen was always lending a helping hand to anyone. He was very generous hearted and did a lot for people less fortunate. His friends were many; it did not matter if you were a millionaire or less fortunate, they were his friends. He was loved and will be missed by all. He loved going to his camp in Pittsburg, N.H. His friend and carpenter David would get it ready for him and Debbie. Allen and Debbie would load up the dogs and cats and head off for some quiet time at camp feeding the deer. Please do not think that he was all peaches and cream, as he could be very stubborn. Especially when it came to his sweets and bread. He felt you were on this earth for a short time so you might as well enjoy it while you were here! A special thanks to Gene Brown and his sons and employees for all their help to Allen and Debbie. He was very generous with his time and the family appreciates it. Allen was previously deceased by parents Arnold Eastman and Vivian (Robertson) Eastman; his father-in-law, Joe Dafonseca; his sister D. Gail Handelman; his brother-in-law J. Reggie Illsley ; and his great niece Alexis Mary Leach. The family includes his wife Debbie (Cloutier) Eastman; mother-in-law Gloria Dafonseca; sisters Karen Leach, Rose Illsley and Joyce Shaffner; brothers-in-law Terry Leach, Hal Handelman and Michael Dafonseca; sister-in-law Karen Dafonseca; and several nieces, nephews and families. Visiting hours are Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at Furber Funeral Home, 2925 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, N.H. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Union Congregational Church of Bartlett on Albany Avenue in Bartlett, N.H. with burial in the Glen Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to True North Veterinary Hospital, 1053 U.S. 302, Bartlett, NH 03812 or Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037 Arrangements are in the care of Furber Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 2925 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. ===================================== DolleyMark Ettel Filip EastmanVivian DudleyDavid BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE EastmanALLEN BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE ElliottBert BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE Opal Eastman Opal T. Eastman, 93, of North Conway died Dec. 23, 2003 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway. Born in Bartlett, the daughter of George and Lillias (Sarson) Knight she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Littleton before moving to Conway in 1972. She worked at New England Telephone Company and North Conway Post Office. She was also the bookkeeping supervisor at White Mountain Bank, as well as a telephone operator at Yield House.While living in Littleton she was a member of Eastern Star and had the honor of being worthy matron.She is survived by her daughter, Jean E. LaBelle of Center Conway; two grandchildren, Terrence Scott Johnson of Seattle, Wash. and Michelle Lynn Johnson of Arizona; a niece, Anita E. Stanley of Conway; a grand nephew, Peter A. Stanley of Seattle; and several other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Everett "Bud" Eastman. Graveside services will be held in Bartlett Village Cemetery in the spring. Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of the arrangemen BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 James Frederick Howarth's Livermore Postcard Collection - 1919 Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces These postcards, sent during 1919 were written by James Frederick Howarth and sent home to his family in Roslindale Massachusetts. It would seem this was Mr. Howarth's new job and he wanted to let his family know what it was all about. He was the manager of the Livermore General Store. At about this time the Senior Saunders owner died and left his interests to his three daughters. The three daughters hired a Mr. Clinton Nash to take on the management of their interests. In these postcards there appears to be a vague familiarity with Mr. Nash. Perhaps Howarth and Nash were casual buddies...or perhaps not. Considering that these are postcards, the actual date of the picture is probably sometime before 1919. James Howarth - Page 1 James Howarth - Page 2 James Arrives at Sawyer River Station, Apr 30, 1919: Rails going into woods go to Livermore. This shows the chimney of the old Mill. The house furthest to right is where Mr. Howarth lived, next door is the Goulding House. Big Jim Donahue lived in the house to the left of chimney and the School is the last visible building. Looks like a tent pitched below the chimney. Apr 30, 1919: This card addressed to Howarth's son, Lawrence, asks "If he would like to go barefoot in this river?" The building on the left is "the dam house". Residence of Big Jim Donahue. 2 well dressed boys in foreground are barely visible. Donahue was General Manager of the Mills as well as the Town and served in nearly every capacity during his 40 years at Livermore. He died in North Conway in 1928 at age 60. Apr 30, 1919: The C.J. Saunders Engine 1. The lady riding on the back is one of the Saunders Sisters. This was the main source of transportation from Sawyer River Station. May 7, 1919: Mr Howarth referred to the Saunders Mansion as "The Forests". May 7, 1919: This card references Mr Nash going home. Five flushing bathrooms and Mr Howarth mentions where his room is, (On the right hand side you can see a penciled "x", indicating his room) or perhaps that is wishfull thinking? But, if he was buddies with Mr. Nash it may be possible. Clinton Nash was the manager of the entire operation in 1919, having been hired by the Saunders sisters after the death of their father. The Goulding House at Livermore. L.D. Goulding was a Justice and Selectman of Livermore. This page has shown the first seven cards that James sent home to his family. There are six more on the next page. James Howarth - Page 1 James Howarth - Page 2

Eastern Slope Signal Newspaper Circa 1960's 60 Various News Articles From 1962 - 1967 The Eastern Slope Signal was published weekly December to March from 1962 to 1967. It was usually 8 pages per issue. It was published by the local radio station, WBNC, in Conway. Skip Sherman was the editor and it was printed at the Reporter Press Newspaper building in North Conway. Your website editor, Dave Eliason, in High School at the time, delivered the paper every Friday afternoon/evening to all the significant businesses on the northern route from North Conway to Wildcat and Bartlett Village. Skip Sherman did the Southern route as far as Ossipee. It was a very popular publication at the time.to 1967. Apologies and Regrets in Advance: There are some incidences of columns being cut short, stories continuing on another page, but the other page is missing, skewed or crooked pages and for any and all other situations that make the reader uncomfortable, The editor sincerely apologizes. The scanning operation happened decades ago when someone was not as smart. maybe still not so smart. Contents: Link - Click the Date 1964 - SEC Approves Big Bear Stock 1963 - J. Holland Beal - Columbus Day Blizzard 1963 - Snowmobile Born at West Ossippee 1923 1963 - George Burgess - Holiday Inn - Ski Instructor Go To - Wimpy Thurston Real Estate Ad 1964 - Attitash Nears Completion 1965 - Attitash Opens for First Time 1965 - Attitash Adds Trails 1963 - Cranmore Busts a Bottle on New Chairlift 1963 - and an Interview with Herb Schneider 1963 - Wildcat gets a New Chairlift 1962 - Intervale Ski Area Expands Race Run 1963 - Intervale Ski Area Extends Poma Lift 1964 - Intervale Ski Area Expands Skiable Terrain 1964 - Intervale Ski Area Dumps the Outhouse 1963 - Clarendon Inn Burns to the Ground 1964 - Winter Carnival - Snowless Success 1964 - Early Spring Winter is Over - Signal calls it Quits f 1964 - Juniors Learn from Charlie Broomhall 1964 - A New Sauna Bath House at the old Bellehurst Inn 1964 - Miss Eastern Slope is Mary Cushman of Lynn, Ma 1966 - The Scavengers, A Local Rock Band 1966 - Blizzard Produces Record Low Barometric Pressure 1965 - Tyrol - A New Ski Area Opens in Jackson 1965 - Ann and Steve Sherlock - Ski School Directors at Attitash 1965 - "We Passed"; Phil Robertson and Attitash Lift Approval 1964 - Remember O'Saxby's Sandwich World? 1964 - Dr. G. Harold Shedd - Bone Surgeon - Fixes the Breaks 1964 - Stan Judge - Wildcat Gen. Manager 1964 - Verland Ohlson - District Ranger, White Mtn Nat Forest 1964 - Fran Savard - Makes a Return to Skiing - Intervale Ski Area 1964 - Jody Palmer wins at Whittier Junior Alpines 1964 - Bartlett Recreation Development Corp - Stock $4.00/share 1964 - Berlin's Nanson Ski Jump Made Even Faster 1964 - Pinkham Realty Ad "Chalet Village" at Big Bear Ski Area 1965 - Copters Speed Things up at Attitash Lift Installation 1965 - J. Holland Beal Recalls Riding the Rails in the 1920's 1964 - J. Holland Beal Recalls The First Ski Tows 1964 - Bill Clapp says "Don't Talk About The Weather" 1964 - Robert Morse Thinks Ski Joring is the Next Big Thing 1965 - A Big Lobster Bake at Whittier Ski Area 1963 - Whittier Gondola Passes Directly Over Route 16 1963 - Palmer & Fisher Early Season, Fast Grass, Heavy Dew 1964 - Maple Sugaring with Ken & Herb Lucy 1964 - Don't Like the name "Eastern Slope Region"? No Prob, Let's Call it "Mt Washington Valley" 1964 - Eastern Slope Inn adds a Motor Lodge 1964 - Ruth Pope Directs the Junior Ski Program 1964 - Anna Martin of the New England Inn (1938-1964) Dies at Home 1964 - New Expert Trail at Cranmore - Kandahar 1964 - Dave Baker, Artist - Before he Thought-up "Vitreous Flux" 1964 - Joe Dodge - Weatherman of Distinction 1964 - Winter Carnival Begins with Night Ski Jumping 1964 - Meet Each Mountain's Chosen Queen of Carnival 1964 - George Hamilton is the AMC Huts Director 1963 - Sled Dog Race in Tamworth Ends in Raging Blizzard 1963 - Dr Lombard Wins Annual Sled Dog Championship Race 1967 - Cheap-Unfashionable-Non Competitive: That's How The New Jackson Ski Touring is Defined in 1967 1967 - ESSC - School Dismissed for 495 Kids Learning to Ski 1967 - Local Teenage Bounty Hunter Gets $15 for Bobcat 1966 - New Beginner Ski Slopes You Never Heard Of. 1966 - Monorail Coming to Attitash. 58 Years & Still Waiting 1965 - Phil Ostroski and his Dad enjoy togetherness on slippery Rocks 1965 - Studying Snow Drifts at Big Bear Ski Slope in Bartlett 1965 - Carroll Reed Studying How to Get More Money From Skiers More Coming shortly

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The Reporter Press & The Irregular Newspapers Covered the Story The fire was big talk around Town with some folks suggested the Chief didn't fight the fire correctly and should be relieved. (Hindsight is always 20/20) REMEMBER THE IRREGULAR NEWSPAPER ? It was one of the local newspapers before the Conway Daily Sun came along. This article written by Marcia Meehan. THEN WHAT HAPPENED ? Several years before the fire Mr Rogers had sold his interest in the entire property, and all the acreage, to the Attitash Lift Corporation. He retained a life estate, which entitled him to live on the property for as long as he lived. In the following months the fire debris was removed and a foundation was poured for a trailer to be installed on the same spot as the original house. Betty and Harry lived in this trailer until Harry died in 1989. At that time the trailer was removed and Betty moved to another residence on East Conway Road in Conway, where I assume she still resides to this day. (10-30-1990) The property now belongs to the owners of Mt Attitash. fires tasker Fires Curse the Tasker Family. Just to follow-up to the article on the Harry Rogers homestead fire of 1980. I wonder what the odds are of a 'family' having so many fires? If you check your Intervale stories you will see that the Fariveiw Cottage owned by Cyrus Tasker burnt down a number of times. But that is not all, in February of 1968 our family home in Chatham NJ built by my father George W. Tasker in 1938, caught fire and was substanially damaged (we had the local paper article, but I can't find it now). We did rebuild it but it was unihabitable for some time. Then in December 1992 the home of my brother's son, Howard Haskell Jr, was completely destroyed by fire. In both the recent fires, luckily, no one was hurt (but we did lose the family cat in the Chatham fire). Of course I am offering this tongue-in-cheek, but the odds certainly have to be long, particularly once you get to the end of the 20th century. Maybe a Halloween time article? Deborah Tasker Sena Flip back to the pictures The photos for this article were obtained from the Collection of Dave Eliason, who snapped these pictures. He only wishes he had been more dutiful to have captured more faces of the firemen.

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS & PUBLICATIONS NEWSPAPERS: The White Mountain Reporter, later it was the Reporter Press. 1895 to 1978. Searchable by keyword: Thanks to Conway Public Library See 1895 TO 1993 Here The SIGNAL featured winter adventures in the Eastern Slope Region during the 1960's. Ski areas, people and events are all covered in a light hearted format. If you are of sufficient age you can re-live part of your youth. The advertising is almost as interesting as the topics. TAKE A LOOK - It's Free TOWN REPORTS We were asked where to find the Town Reports from previous years. This link will show the most recent report and others going back to 1880. See 1880 to 2025 Here Here's an example of the top heading of the December 31, 1925 Reporter.

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