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The home of the Bartlett Historical Society. Everything you wanted to know about the history of Bartlett, NH. Dave Eliason is your website editor. MEMBERSHIP & INFO CONTACT&GUESTS FIND TOPIC LODGINGS PEOPLE PLACES Education THINGS RAILROADS More Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Member JOIN or RENEW Membership Bartlett Historical Society 13 School Street - PO Box 514 Bartlett, New Hampshire 03812 603 374 5037 - Phil@BartlettHistory.org The Mission of the Bartlett Historical Society (BHS) is: The collection and preservation of data and items pertaining to the history of Bartlett, and Hart’s Location, plus the unincorporated town of Livermore Stimulating interest in the history of Bartlett, Hart’s Location and Livermore through the promotion and conducting of educational opportunities and events related to the history of these three towns and the Mount Washington Valley region. Current Information & Events January 2026 Focus You don't have to know what you're looking for. Check our extensive index...There is something for everyone! Find names and subjects using our SEARCH FUNCTION Try searching your family name. In 1884 the Abenaki Indians returned to Intervale. This story from the July 6, 1984 edition of The Mountain Ear. The article was written by Margaret Laurent CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE ARTICLE (IN A NEW WINDOW ) Your Autumn 2025 Newsletter is Available HERE featuring Declaration of Independence and N.H. Signers @RevoCasino @PlayLikeARebel With thanks to our members and donors...thank you ! Take a Look: HERE Old Time Newspapers and Publications: Newspapers: The White Mountain Reporter, later it was the Reporter Press. 1895 to 1978. Searchable by keyword: See 1895 TO 1993 Here 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 conwayscenic Come see us at the Museum We will observe normal days and hours from Thanksgiving to Christmas EXCEPT CLOSED ON: Wednesday Nov 26; Wednesday Dec 24; Wednesday Dec 31 ALSO Closed Jan 5 to 16 for set up of new displays. A RARE FIND: We recently acquired a pamphlet telling the story of the Willey family disaster. It is a narrative written by Edward Melcher and published in 1880, when he was 83. Melcher was one of the twelve men who made their way to the Willey family site and recovered their bodies. CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE DETAILS. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINAL RESTING PLACES OF THE RAYMOND EVANS FAMILY: Jason Veaudry sent us photos and locations for other Evans family members and where you can find them. April 2025 CLICK THIS QUICK LINK 2024 Directors Report is HERE A Whole NEW Section You Might Like. 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 Have You Seen the Video Collection ? VIDEO STUFF 1966 - Skiing, Jumping, Installing a Monorail; And a Parade. Flying Around in 1950 and a talk by Peter Limmer in 2022. Anchor 1 Anchor 2 Your Directors meet once a month and anyone with an interest is welcome to attend. Meetings are held at the Museum at 13 School Street in the Village. (Behind the School). We normally post the date and time here, but if not, call Phil Franklin at 603 374 5023. Sitemap Content Pages Front Page and current events continues HERE We have recently refreshed our Facebook page. If you are a Facebook fan please visit our NEW page, give us a "Like" and follow. Thank you. Follow us on Facebook

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Bartlett Historical Website Visitors Guest Book Here is what others have shared: Sign Our Guestbook Now NOTE: Posts are shown here exactly as originally written. No corrections are made for punctuation, lower & upper case letters, spelling or readability. Se September 23, 2025 Name: Kenneth Eckhardt 10 Foster St - Bartlett, NH 03812 Very nice website. I will have to come in and look at the exhibits July 27, 2025 Name: (Richard) Bruce Perkins Address (optional): 32 Station Rd, Denville, NJ 07834 Email: bruperk@verizon.net Message: Our grandfather, ‘Fred’ Perkins was an Engineer on the Boston & Maine. His home was sold and the Bartlett Elementary School is on his former property. He was also President of the Board of Education. He died in early 1950s and buried in the cemetery across from Attitash-Bear Peak Resort. Editor's Note: The cemetery is (depending who you ask) Garland Ridge Cemetery (AKA Bartlett Village Cemetery) North side of 302, 2 mi east of Bartlett. The Perkins house was located on the south side of Rte 302 where the Bartlett Village School athletic field is today. January 31, 2023: Kevin Gary Burdwood kburdwood10@yahoo.com Phone: 6095581059 Message: Many fond memories of Bartlett. Dad's grow-up and grandparents' home near the 302 RR crossing. 1st, 2nd and 4th irons truly gifts for a lifetime. Fun playing on the tracks too. Mallet's store and Georges = great. Kanka and the notch exciting in an old MGB. Jan 16, 2023: Greg Burdwood - Dover, nh: Subject: Fond Memories from the 60s - 70s: message: I love seeing these pictures and reading the history here, along with the memories. My father ("Billy" to the village) was born in 1928 and grew up there with his 3 brothers and sister (Alan, Bobby, Roger, Janice). Bartlett was a magical place to my siblings and me, who grew up in NJ. There were our grandparents, (Bud and Darnie), the incredible beauty of the valley, the store on the corner that had ACTUAL penny candy, and the interesting dialect spoken by the natives that was always new to us flatlanders, by godfrey. We loved visiting our extended family, several of whom had worked on the railroad. The 2nd Iron was the best... going down the 'slippery slide,' swimming in the giant 'pool,' jumping off the rocks, or swinging from the rope. I think it wasn't until I was 10 that I mustered the courage to jump off the bridge, but what an achievement! When I was in high school, I climbed up to the top of the trapezoid. My stomach flips at that thought of it, now.My most harrowing memory was around 11 years old, standing on one of the girders and dropping pebbles on my sister's head, as any self-respecting little brother would have done, when suddenly I heard the diesel engines and then the loud blast of the horns. "Jump!" Pat said, but I was over rocks, not water. I sat down on the girder and felt like the size of one of my pebbles as those giant engines and swaying box cars went by overhead. I can still hear them, click-click, click-click. It had been a fairly routine experience of my father when he was a kid, so he was pretty cool about it. My mother, however... And now I have lived down the road in the southeastern corner of this wonderful state for 40 years and I enjoyed bringing my wife and children to Bartlett to enjoy the special places of my youth as they were growing up. Thank you, historical society, for preserving the history and memories of Bartlett NH, a place that feels like an old friend, one that I am always happy to visit. Dec 11, 2019: Terry Anthony: Message: I lived in Bartlett until 1990 when I got remarried and moved to Maine. Now a widower again. !st wife died from cancer in 1987 and 2nd wife died in 2017 from heart attack and massive stroke. Now live in Florida. November 22, 2019: Donna chappee 13380 Morgantown rd, bowling green, ky. 42101 --- hello everyone. message me on facebook. June 20, 2018: William burdwood, jr - c/o amals deli - 1416 Haight st - san francisco, ca 94117 In heart and mind I travel often to the village of my birth; it's stones and waters and leaves; it's good and simple people as much a part of me as breath. I'm trying to write some history myself with a serious proposal to Amend the Constitution. It is presented in "The Amendment; Revised, Corrected and Refined " available on Amazon Love you; see you soon. aug 6, 2017 - Matthew - 382 Cairo Jct Rd - Catskill, ny 12414 Having spent the better part of 45 years worth of summers, in the lake regions of NH, I was always interested in the local history. When i came upon the book, Life by the tracks, I was delighted. I have since read it many times, alway fasinated with the stories. Ive taken the Conway train up to the old station, where the Crawford hotel stood and dreamed as we drove by the Evan sectionhouse. Soon I will hike to its location, as i recently found that the trail they, themselves use to get to the house from down below is still a hiking trail. nov 30, 2016 - Gary Roy 322 Old Ayer Road - groton, ma 01450 It's great to see the old st.josephs church being used for something besides storage. november 20, 2016 - kathleen mulkern Hi. I'm sending my check today to become a member and thank you for your site. i enjoy all the photos you post. I came across this photo of Maple Cottage in Bartlett on eBay today while researching Maplehurst cottage in Jackson (AKA Shannon Door Pub if anyone ever comes across photos of that or of the lake Lee Lodge because I'm trying to find out when the name changed from Maplehurst to Oak Lee Lodge). The photo says 1916 so I thought you might want it for your page. It shows a nice lady in white sitting on the porch. I'll have to go see if that house wis still there. Thanks Kathleen Mulkern september 26, 2016 - bethany pike; Thank you for all you do to preserve the history of Bartlett NH. I would appreciate someone getting in touch with me about the Bartlett Boulder on Route 302. My family has ownership and a lot of history with this site and I'd like to discus how to preserve this monument with your historical society. Thank you, Bethany september 7, 2016 - Greg Tully; Saugus, MA I miss Bartlett February 12, 2016 Rick Garon When I was kid I spent my summers with my grandparents Adalbert and Olive (Drown) Garon. I chummed around with Merle Burke, Frank Trecarten and others. We got into our share of trouble, but I remember "breaking in" to an old red shed that was behind a building that was across from the Thermostat. There was an old horse drawn hearse in that shed that we dared each other to spend some time laying in it. It probably isn't there anymore, but if it is it would be a nice piece of history for the society. Just heard about the Peg Mill. Such an awful disaster. I remember as a kid hearing that whistle every day at 7am and 5pm. I used to go and watch Sanford Trecarten in the boiler room shoveling all the scraps into the boiler. It must have been 120 degrees in there. My great grandfather Samuel Drown and my grandmother Olive worked there. But I guess half of Bartlett worked there at one time or another. So sad. Dec 30 2015: roger K. Burdwood 5152 SW Old Clifton Rd, Port Orchard, WA 98367 Hi There ------------------- may 18, 2015: david r. sleeper 184 Napa Ridge Rd East, Naples, FL 34119 We lived on Route 302 in the house just to the west of Richard Jones home. We lived in Bartlett from 1946 to 1952 where my Sister Martha and I attended school. Lucille Garland was my teacher in first and second grades. I still cherish a photo I have of our 2nd Grade Class standing next to a gingerbread house. Dale Trecarten, Judy Cook, Chuck Garland, Bert George and a couple of others made up our class. My best to all of you. I have great memories of living in Bartlett and all our wonderful neighbors and friends. Thanks to all of the efforts of the Bartlett Historical Society I have learned so much about your small parcel of paradise. December 12 2014: Rick Garon 8 Hollis Drive - Hampstead, NH 03841 i Spent my summers with my grandparents, Adalbert Garon, (who was station agent in Bartlett, Sawyer River, and Crawford Notch) and Olive Drown. This was in the 50's and early 60's. Always loved Bartlett. Still do. My grandmother Olive Drown was born in Albany, NH in 1903. She attended school in Bartlett. Her father, James William Drown and grandfather Samuel William Drown were both Bartlett residents in the 1800's. Her ancestor Leonard Drowne came from England and died in Boston in 1729 and buried in the Copp's Hill Burial Ground. Leonard's son Shem was a coppersmith and made the grasshopper on top of Faneuil Hall. , December 11 2014:Val (Tebbetts) Miller - Bridgton, Me 04009 Hi, I've been researching on Ancestry for a few years, found nothing about my grandfather Everett Tebbetts' service with MCRR. Something I was researching showed me the link to this site. It's awesome! I'll have to dig deep to find something to send you for this site. I do have a few pics of my grandmother, Evelyn, who managed the Bartlett Hotel. I spent MANY days with free reign of the place. Huge fun for a kid! December 6 2014: Patricia Adams - Allenstown Library Hello, As an avid local history buff and an assistant librarian at Allenstown Public Library, I must say that I am so impressed by your website. The information and photos that you provide are great! I now have a new resource for myself and for any library patrons who are looking for historical information for the area. Keep up the good work! Patricia Adams. November 3 2014: Christina Coole My grandparents,Senter and Kathleen Stanley, along with my parents, Gordon and Kathleen Coole, ran the Bartlett Inn during the above years. A fire burned it to the ground (I don t know when but it had an el off to the right, as well as a small garage. Last I knew it was a ski lodge. Franklin George's store was about a mile north of this. Does anyone remember this? I am at the above email or phone of 207 703 0700 in Maine. I was born in 1952 and I do remember John Cook, older than me by about 8 years. Brothers were Stephen Lauckner and Gordon Coole. August 25 2014: Donald & Nicole Medeiros - 1295 Rte 302 - Bartlett, NH 03812 We are new homeowners in Bartlett. We love the town and everything about it. Donald & I grew up knowing and experiencing many great things about the area. Donald and his family camped throughout this area and snowmobiled and my family and I had a home off of West Side Road but always skied at Attitash in the days of Thaddeus Thorne and before snowmaking was ever introduced. We now live in the Victorian next to the school part time. Our son is still in school back in Massachusetts. We hope to become full time residents in a couple more years July 14 2014: Susan Nickel Greetings Bartlett Historical Society! Bartlett is an incredibly beautiful area! I have enjoyed your online web pages immensely! Especially the pictures and information regarding the Pendexter Mansion. It was built by my ancestors and subsequently it is of great interest to me. Please share if you would any other findings from your Bartlett Historical Society. Are there any pictures from within the mansion? Any portraits? It would be wonderful to see anything you wish to share and much appreciated! Again,thank you so much! Blessings to you! -Susan June 16 2014: Ted Houghton - Charlton MA. What a great job David has done building this site. I've only scratched its surface so far, but already it has given me quite a nostalgic trip back in time, as I grew up in Lower Bartlett (Intervale) in the 1950's and 1960's. My folks owned what was then Holiday Inn from 1950 to 1976.You folks have put together a fantastic site and I have thoroughly enjoyed perusing it. Having grown up at Holiday Inn in Intervale in the 50's, I particularly enjoyed the section on the Intervale inns. I remember the fires that claimed many of them. A few years ago, when Linda and Mitch took over what is now the Glen Oaks B&B, my sister Patsy and I put together a small booklet for them that contained the history of the Inn. If you're interested, I'd be happy to email you a copy. I was five years old when my parents bought the Holiday Inn, just old enough to spend the month of May 1950 attending kindergarten at the old Intervale Schoolhouse, diagonally across the road and the brook from the Inn. That fall I began first grade at the Lower Bartlett School, later the town hall. Mrs James, Miss Lord and Mr Walker were the three teachers; a year or two later I think it was Miss Lord that left, making it a two-room school. The Maple Villa was directly across the street from Holiday Inn, where I grew up. When we moved there in 1950, the Maple Villa was then called Hampshire House and was an annex to the New England Inn (NEI). At that time, NEI was owned by Tom and Anna Martin, who had a daughter Suzie (now Nickerson). Suzie was about halfway in age between my sister Patsy and me, and we used to play together a lot. Back then, before they built a home beside the NEI tennis court, the Martins lived in part of the Hampshire House and it was a great place to explore with lots of stairways and a great attic. The other thing I remember about the Martins was that Tom smoked cigars. He would occasionally drop in to chat with my folks, Winnie & Ed Houghton, and the smell from that cigar would linger quite a while. I read with interest the story of Storyland. Back in the 50's, the inn business was a lot more seasonal, with things pretty quiet in the spring and fall. My folks were the owners of Holiday Inn in Intervale, and like many innkeepers, my Dad, Ed, had a variety of off-season jobs to help make ends meet. One of my Dad's job was working for Bob Morrell when Storyland was being built. He mostly did painting along with some carpentry, and he always recalled having painted the Crooked Little House, the Old Woman's Shoe and others. may 27 2014: Larrie Upton 4 Oak Hill Drive Dover, NH 03820 - 603 742 0617 I am seeking a photo for a historic preservation project in Dover NH. On Feb.9,1893 there was a fire that burned The Strafford County Insane Asylum to the ground killing 43 people that were locked in the building. Please suggest any resources that may help me. Reward! may 26 2014: Anna Hatch PearE I am looking for information on the Brookside house on 16a it is located on the left heading north .I grew up there and my father said that in the cellar there were items that seemed to be from a store .Myrian Eastman told my dad that it was a store and they sold gas there .Which made sense because he found an old gas sign.We however have never seen anything talking about it in any of the history .Thank you for your time.Sincerely Anna Peare may 19 2014: doug temple 415 Camp creek road greeneville, tn 37743 I enjoyed looking at the picture of General Thermostat Corp. My friend Gordon Reingruber and I spent several summers in Bartlett (early 1960's). His father, Frank, was the owner of General Thermostat, not just the manager. may 19 2014: Marion ritcey Love the Bartlett area. Looking for information on Livermore Logging. this has been helpful. thank you jan 27 2014: sue magro, portsmouth nh Hello, I just have a question! I was referred to you by the Bartlett Public Library. My sister and I were in your charming town this past weekend, cross-country skiing on the railroad track groomed trails. I have been trying since to find out information about those abandoned passenger train cars (I think they say "Lackawana" or something on the sides). There are window blinds and padded seats and overhead compartments - I am fascinated and would love to know how long the cars have been there, when that train last carried passengers, and why the cars are just left on the tracks (unfortunately found by graffiti 'artists'). What a great website! Found out everything I could want to know about Bartlett except info on those train cars. Thanks for anything you can tell me! Sincerely, Sue Magro, Portsmouth, NH dec 11, 2013: Mark Hired hand from the Willey Slide is buried in Bartlett. Could you tell me which cemetary and where in town that cemetary is located? Thanks. REPLY: Birth: 1789Death: Aug. 28, 1826 David was 37 years old and worked as a hired hand for Samuel Willey, Jr. at the Willey House Inn in Crawford Notch. He died, along with the Willey family and another hired man, from a landslide triggered by violent thunderstorms. They were most likely attempting to escape rising floods from the Saco River when they were caught in the landslide. Inscription: Killed at Willey Slide 1826 Burial: Garland Ridge Cemetery Bartlett Carroll County New Hampshire, USA Created by: AuntieJ Record added: Sep 02, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 116456101 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116456101 dec 09, 2013: rick desmarais So about 45 years ago, my parents took my sister and I to the Whites, mostly to see Story Land and Six Gun City I think. I have a picture of us standing in front a cabin we occupied when we were vacationing, but my parents' can't remember much more. I do remember as a kid being simply amazed by the Whites; it wasn't for another 12 years or so that I would make it back to do occasional hikes. But I do remember the astonishment I felt at the mountains specifically. So fast forward 45 years and I'm 50, an avid hiker, trip leader and chapter treasurer for the AMC and I'm still trying to find this place that so excited me. I remember we stayed in a white cabin and there was a restaurant where we went for breakfast and I think we could walk there. My hazy memory recalls a matchbook with a grandma in a rocking chair, but I'm not sure I can trust that. We were staying near StoryLand so I'm betting it's Glen or Jackson. I took the only picture I have from that time over to Steve Smith in Lincoln who edits the White Mountain guide, but the roughly 2200-2500 foot hill in the background (my guess) is not distinctive enough. I've been purchasing online tourist guides of the Whites from about 1965 to 1971 but no luck. I think the old Meadowbrook Motel (Will's Inn) might be a possibility, but not sure. Any other ideas? Thanks! nov 24, 2013: Steve lambert bernerhof inn We love reading and seeing these archives. We should meet for a cup of coffee and get to know each other! Steve and Katey Innkeepers Bernerhof Inn nov 10, 2013: valerie calabraro 150 Yvonne Rd - Bellingham, MA 02019 I will always cherish my memories of Bartlett, There are times it feels like it was just yesterday and happy thoughts surface. My grandmother was knowN as Nunny in the town. The swimming who can forget... The Rock, and Second Iron and yes I did jump from the bridge. There were the summer crushes and the best white Christmas a child could wish for. There was that cool diving board at SKY VALLEY oh how I first froze up there and then you could never get me off. There were those cool dances at the VF. Many names I have never forgotten. I have a hard time seeing her house and yard for it has never been the same since her death. I still get up there however, it feels more like I come into town like a thief in the night. Bartlett you will always have a place in my heart, Valerie Sep 15, 2013: Rob Schrull Greetings from Tokyo, Japan. I was reading something the other day that brought my attention to Livermore. Googling Livermore, I found your series of pages. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for putting it up. As a young boy I would work at a camp in the Lakes region, and while now living in Tokyo for over 10 years, I still have a home in Vermont to which I go in summers. For sure, next trip, I want to hike up and see the old foundations and enjoy the mountains. Reading these has given me a lot of enthusiasm to do this. Thanks! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aug 31, 2013: Pamela burdwood - 2431 Sunset Blvd - Steubenville, oh 43952 My Grandfather and father's family are all from Bartlett. I consider it my hometown, as far as "roots" go.They Lived right on the main road, and a favorite childhood memory is hearing Uncle Alan Burdwood Blow the train Whistle just for us! ______________________________________________________________________________ Aug 27, 2013: Patricia Blodget - I Just found these websites and got interested as I see the name levi bartlett. My uncle levi russel bartlett was named after his uncle levi, he was the brother to my grandfather, fred g. bartlett. levi and fred were born in fond du lac,wi. and came to california. they had bartlett brothers, harvesting company in the stockton,california area. Their mother's name was Elizabeth. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aug 4, 2013: Lori Wilson - PO Box 1401 - Salem, NH 03079 My sister and I spent alot of time with our dad Ray Wilson in the 60's, 70's and early 8o's at our A-frame on Dundee Road in Intervale. I attended Josiah Bartlett school for the first half of 8th grade, 1974ish. skiing at Attitash and Black Mtn. Intervale will always be 'home' to me. July 25, 2013: Debra Quinton - 1343 Eppinger Dr - Port Charlotte, FL 33952 For many years my family and I have stayed at the Mountain Home Cabins. We have always enjoyed ourselves. The river is breath taking. John & Diane and Linsey have always made our long trip a real pleasure! _________________________________________________________________________________________ May 28, 2013: Barbara Johnson (Behm) - 4380 Tunnel Hill Rd, Tunnel Hill, Illinois 62972 all of my family were krunfuss, brandt, schult and behm. and the husbands of some of the krunfuss girls, wendler, coffey, and obrien. we lived at 136 eastern ave. all my life, went to bartlett grade school from 1956 to 1962, then ellis jr high and elgin high school. ________________________________________________________________________________ May 22, 2013: Alden Francis Rosbrook/Rosebrook - 34472 N Goldmine Gulch Trail - Queen Creek AZ 85142 I am a Direct Descendent of Captain Elazer Rosebrook. ____________________________________________________________________________ May 15, 2013: Jack Boudreau: RE; Ray Evans My family owned The Crawford House, from about 1870 until it was sold along with The Twin Mountain House in 1948. I was lucky enough to meet Raymond Willard Evans on several occasions up at Twin Mountain on Evans Drive. He told me stories about my Great Great Grandfather,for whom he had worked at Crawfords. I was pretty young, but I remember he had the wooden sign for Crawford House in his back yard, and many other fine photographs and ephemera. We hiked from Crawford Station to the site of his long gone family home, the Mt. Willard Section House. Built in the 1880's it was torn down by the R.R. in the late 70's, and all that remains is the foundation and furnace, but also a magnificent view. I remember Ray telling me of his Father who was killed in a R.R. accident when Ray was young, and that his mother Hattie raised her family all alone astride a Mountain, and she herself became the Station Agent for Mt. Willard. People often remember the men of history, but often not the women who kept them going, and carried on after them. For instance my relative Oscar G. Barron of The Fabyan House, died in 1913, and his wife Jennie Lane Barron ran the huge hotel by herself until 1933. From most accounts she improved things, and ran a tight ship. Her Father Dennis Lane of Montpelier Vt invented the Circular Saw (Industrial), so she came of sound stock. Ray Evans was a treasure, and I will never forget him. Feb 2, 2013: Merle Burke - Bedford, NH 03110 This is a very good website and a fine tribute to the Town of Bartlett. To those people who have worked so hard to put this together and to all of its contributors, congratulations and thank you.. I notice that you refer to Mrs. Florence Morey, my former employer as, "Madam Morey." Rather than identifying Mrs. Morey by a name that might have been meant as a derogatory nickname (used disrespectfully behind one's back) maybe you should be more respectful and use her real name. When I was twelve, I called Mrs Morey 'Madam' -- not knowing any better. Luckily she didn't hear me. But, after I said it, I thought my two Uncles, Pep and Jake and my grandfather Joe were going to snatch me bald-headed and pull my ears out. I learned a lesson that day! I read one time in the Conway Daily Sun, where someone said that she liked to be called 'Madam.' Well, I knew her for a long time and, I never knew of anyone ever calling her Madam to her face!! Editors note: The term 'madam' is defined as a polite form of address for a woman, or a courtesy title. also the mistress of a household. The usage is consistant with historical articles. In Marion Varney's "Harts Location in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire's Smallest town", published 1997, there is reference to the title "Madam" on page 136: "She commenced her long reign as the Madam of Harts Location, as she preferred to be known, in 1928 when she was elected Town Clerk and Selectman." Since the author, Marion Varney, was a neighbor of Florence Morey there must be some truth to this statement. There may have been some folks who thought "Madam" referred to the operator of a brothel, however I, for one, never assumed the title to impy any more than one of respect. But, since most of history is what people remember, I have added this bit of information to the page where Madam Morey is mentioned. It can be found under the picture of Mrs. Morey's Inn Unique. http://www.bartletthistory.org/bartletthistory/crawfordnotch.html Dec 30 2012: Judith Garland Miller - 128 N Lakeview Drive - Lake Helen, FL 32744 On April 23, 2012 a Beth Gaudette signed the guest book. We are cousins and have been separated a long time. I remember Bethany when she was about 5-6 yrs old. Her Mother, Pauline Garland Gaudette was my father's, Eben Garland, sister. I would like for Beth to get in touch with me as I have a lot of family history already done and would love to share it with her. Judith Garland Miller of Lake Helen Florida . August 19, 2012: Barbara Bartlett Sost - Plainsboro, NJ I have begun my personal search of my wonderful ancesters as a cousin I have since lost conact with indicated we were direct descendants of Josiah. I have traced some of us to parts of Massachusetts and of course NJ. I know I have many cousins out there and would love to connect with them. My father was George D. Bartlett born in Asbury Park, NJ. Feel free to reach out to me if you think we are connected. Looking forward to coming to Bartlett in the very near future. MAY 25, 2012: STEPHEN J. TAYLOR 5 Cardiff Court - ALGONQUIN, IL 60102 Many thanks for showing the Silver Springs Lodge place-mat. I worked there during the summer of 1968 at age 14 as my uncle, Emil Hansen owned the place at the time. By then, the gas station was a Mobil station. I checked people into the cabins and campground area, pumped gas and washed windshields, waited on tables in the restaurant, made pizzas and sandwiches for the counter service, and sold groceries in the store. My uncle was also the part-time town constable and I recall directing traffic on US Highway 302 when there was an accident near a railroad crossing --- I thought that it was kind of funny with my uncle in his flannel checkered shirt, a constable's badge pinned to the shirt pocket, and a handgun tucked into a holster directing traffic --- no uniform at all! Great memories of my summer in Bartlett... MAY 19, 2012: KIM B. KITSOS 6 ROSE ST HAVERHILL MA My family is from the are and I am looking forward to visiting this summer. May 18, 2012: Dave Davidson - Society of Manufacturing Engineers: I noticed the references to Kearsarge Peg Co. on your home page. An expanded PowerPoint style presentation on the company's background and history can be viewed by following this link: https://www.box.net/s/uxzqti7l1dfe7qh1j4i1 Regards, Dave Davidson SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS Deburring/Surface Finishing Technical Group dryfinish@gmail.com April 23, 2012: Beth Gaudette, Tamworth, NH 03886 This is a great website! I am working on the family genealogy and this is very informative. Memories of Bartlett, there are many. My grandparents were Grover Garland and Sadie Burke. The family goes back many generations in Bartlett. My parents: Dell and Pauline(Garland)Gaudette also made Bartlett their home. My grandmother, Sadie Garland owned two restaurants, one in Glen beside her home on RT. 16 and Allen Rd where the old Harriets Diner used to be and then again in Bartlett Village across from the old Thermostat Factory and the railroad tracks. Both of my parents worked at the Kearsarge Peg Mill, my mom for 30 years. My dad worked at the CC Camps in Livermore in the early years. I went to Bartlett Elementary. Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Manna, Mrs. Jones, Mr.Walker and Mrs. Davis. If anyone had Mr. Walker they will remember the afternoon square dance lessons that we had every day. (fun but didn't help much) Nothing can compare to the childhood memories, close school friendships (most of which were related) and small town closeness that we had as children. Our graduating class consisted of 12, that was closeness. Dec 29, 2011: Kim (Dinsmore) Kitsos; 6 Rose Street, Haverhill, Ma 01830 I have been trying to find my family history and so far it leads me to Elijah Dinsmore. He is buried in the Dinsmore Cemetary at Intervale, as also his son, Elijah Dinsmore, Jr. I was hoping to find a grave of his son Colonel Stephen Dinsmore as well. Thank you, Kim (Dinsmore) Kitsos. Oct 12, 2011: Robert J. Girouard, 96 Main St, Acushnet, Ma. Love your area. Here I am living in Ma. and loving your area. Bartlett..Livermore.. My Grandfather Pierre Girouard came from Canada into the USA on 3/11/1912. Wish he went to Bartlett or Livermore. Livermore was known for Canadian woodsmen. But in my research I find no Girouard's in Bartlett or Livermore. My Grandfather and Grandmother came to New Bedford Ma. to work in the Cotton Factories..oh well Shh!! My wife thinks in my past life I lived in your area..Bartlett..Livermore..or Carrigain....Mmm I think she could be right!!! OCT 12, 2011: Cheryl Alander, 25 River Street, Bartlett I love this website. Wonderful to be able to view the past. Thank you! Sept 30, 2011: Candy Brassard - WASHINGTON. DC My dad, Lawrence C. DuPont is buried in the Garland Ridge Cemetery. He was a WWII veteran, served at Omaha Beach, Normandy on D Day and liberated a concentration camp in Germany. He was absolutely amazing as a husband and as a father to us 3 kids. He was also wonderful to his parents. Any history on the cemetery would be greatly appreciated. My grandfather Angus MacDonald is also buried there. A beautiful place. September 24, 2011: Rick Garon - 8 Hollis Drive - Hampstead, NH: Although I only spent my summers and school vacations with my grandparent Adalbert and Olive Garon, I feel somewhat connected with Bartlett. My father Raymond graduated from BHS in the 40's. My grandfather worked for the RR as station agent in Bartlett, Crawford's, Sawyer River and Whitefield. The Drowns of Bartlett are my ancestors on my grandmother's side. I have many great memories hanging around with the kids of Bartlett: Roger Clemons, Merle Burke, the Trecartens, Diane Dudley, etc. Haying with Dale Trecarten, 2nd Iron. Keep up the good work. I'll visit the site often. September 21, 2011: Liz Pace, 41 Puddingstone lane, Bellingham, Mass: It was so nice to see the pictures of the flood on River Street from 1967 with my grandparents Betty & Win Whitman. Would love to get a copy of those pictures. (Note: the pictures referred to are here ) Aug 23, 2011: Rick Garon 8 Hollis Dr. Hampstead, NH I have many fond memories of Bartlett from 6yrs old to 14yrs old. I used to spend my summers in Bartlett with my grandparents, Albert and Olive (Drown) Garon. My father graduated from BHS around 1943. I'm seeing names on the website that I knew in the 60's. My great-great grandmother was Mary Abigail Cook, born in Porter ME in 1830 and died in Bartlett (West Side Rd.) Buried at Hill Cemetary. Can never seem to find it. Anyway, Dave, great job on the new look of the web site. I'll come back often. Rick Garon Ask Constance Dudley if she remembers me. I had a summer crush on her sister Diane back in the 50's and 60's. Aug 1, 2011: Lois A Mullen 6688 Dabney street Fort meyers fl I learned (to love)so much here!!! My heart aches for 'the Village'. Dec 1, 2010: Wanda Abbott Langford Edgewater, Florida 32132I have so many fond memories of growing up in Bartlett; how lucky we were! Thank you, David, for putting this together and allowing us all a peek at the past. Editor note: you're welcome...some of us are still here, AND still "growing-up" Sept 6, 2010: Cherry: 107 Seboeis Road; howland maine 04448 I am very interested in your Web-site as my Great grandparents- Archibald & Rebecca (Haddock) Allan lived in Bartlett/Glen & am Pleased to find this on-line! JULY 31 2010: I am doing some research on the Knight Family. George Washington Knight and George Lincoln Knight came to Bartlett as permanent residents in or about 1881. They both lived the rest of thier lives in Bartlett. George W's daughter and husband also were in Bartlett or Hart's Location from 1881 to 1883. During that time Nellie J and Myrtle F Rich were born. The on-line Bartlett Town Report of 1892 does not list either one. Does some one have access to the 1890 and 1891 Town Report for Bartlett and the 1889-1892 Reports for Hart's Location or Livermore? Could they either e-mail a copy of the appropriate pages or send me copies? George C Rich was the father and Viola Knight Rich the mother. After they were in Bartlett, George Rich moved to Lancaster where he worked for the MEC until 1914 when he opened a butcher market on Main St. Charles Curtis Rich, George and Viola's son, came back to Bartlett with the MEC around 1909. He was a car inspector and then went to Rhode Island and Connecticut for the rest of his life. He is buried in Lancaster. While they were here they had Myrtle B in 1916. Please see if there is a record in the 1917 Bartlett Town Record also. Thank you for your help Dave Flewelling (REPLIES CAN BE SENT USING THE 'contact us' form here at the website) AUG 2, 2010: SYLVIA GRAY, Wausau, Florida 32463 My Grandparents John G. Markley and Mary W. Markley bought 80 acres on Jericho rd. around 1959 from Mr. Cannell. I spent my summers there as a child for 16 years. I still dream of being there quite often. I have never seen such a beautiful place since. The wonderful memories of swimming in the rocky Branch River and the trips to Silver Springs after dinner with my Grandfather to get penny candy.There was a small farm across the street from my Grandparents owned by Everett and Nellie Towle and Earnest and Isabelle Grey. That is where I fell in love with cows. I spent many hours playing in their barn and pasture with their grandchildren. I remember going to the Post Office with my Grandfather. It was in a house on 302 and I believe the postmasters name was Mrs. Chandler.I went to bibl! e school at a little white church across the street from what is now the Red Parka Pub. I still have my diploma. I just loved looking at your old photos. I have copies of some very old photos of the Rocky Branch that I will dig out and send you AUGUST 10, 2010: Lorraine Judd Holt Divide, Co. 80814: This is a great website, found it by accident. I love Bartlett, both my mother's family, the Ainsworths, and my father's family, the Judds, lived there when I was growing up. It was a special town, no better place to grow up. AUGUST 26, 2010: RALPH CLEMONS, RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA: David has done a superb job in putting together some of the history of Barlett. Having spent my first nineteen years theRE and exploring, hunting, fishing, education, and just plain fun there are a lot of memories. The town today does not resemble the town as I remember it. Thanks for the memories. May 24, 2010: Linda Suzanne Chapman Rademacher - 12819 Longleaf Lane- Herndon, Va 20170 Adam Barttelot (1046-1100) was my 27th Great Grandfather. The Barrtelot/Bartlett name was in my family up to the birth of my Great Grandmother, Frances Bartlett born 1880. My Grandmother\'s name was Frances Bartlett Prest born 1898. I have been working with tree maker and Ancestry.com. I haven\'t quit figured out what number Josiah Bartlett is but he is either my cousin or Uncle. Thank you for having the Bartlett History on the internet. Jan 19, 2010: Peter and Lis Boucher Box: 1817 Orchard Rd. Berlin, CT. 06037 We have been visitors to the area for 30 yrs., residents (part time) for 4 yrs. at Bartlett Place; and soon to be owners of a new home on Parker Ridge Rd. We love Bartlett and the whole Mt. Washington Valley and hope to eventually spend ALL of our time here. We hope to get acquainted with alot of those connected with the Historical Society and Bartlett in general... November 14, 2009 Clint Burke Jr 9945 saw mill road charlotte, nc 28278 It always seems we come home for a funeral and remember how much we enjoyed growing up in Bartlett October 30, 2009 Larry Chase po box 514 Conway, NH, 03818 October 21, 2009 Dave Flewelling 104 Main St Orono, Me 04473 Great addition for genealogists to have the link to the Town Reports. Nice layout and pretty easy to navigate throughout. Good Job. October 20, 2009: The new Bartlett web site is great. I'll be exploring it frequently. I wish I could be at the annual meeting to hear Mr. Peter Crane talk about Livermore. My grandparents, Charles and Martha Knight used to live in Livermore. Grandpa Knight was the train engineer on the steam train that hauled logs out to the main line in Crawford Notch. My association with Livermore is that my dad, Edward Boynton Knight, used to take me deer hunting around Livermore during the mid 1950s. Brian A. Knight Great-great-grandson of George Washington Knight; Great-grandson of George Lincoln and Lillias (Sarson) Knight; Grandson of Charles Edward and Martha (Boynton) Knight; Son of Edward Boynton and Sophie Knight Citizen of Bartlett, NH (years ago and still in heart) October 20, 2009: Brian A. Knight PO Box: Box 184 Ringwood, IL 60072 One of my many fond memories of Bartlett is being in first grade (1944-45 school year) with Mrs. Lucielle Garland as teacher. She would line us up every morning and have us hold our hands in front of us. She then checked to make sure we had clean hands and clean fingernails. She was a wonderful person and teacher. Oct 18, 2009 Bert George PO Box 188 Bartlett, NH 03812 This is the next generation of the Bartlett Historical Society's web site and our web master, David Eliason, is doing a great job making it interactive. Hopefully members and friends will provide input that will further enhance the site and make Bartlett history more personal and interesting. Thanks David! PS Don't forget to send your message by using the link in at the top of this page. Oct 18, 2009 Deb Alpstrusse Intervale, NH A Bartlett Historical website is a wonderful idea.

_______________________________________________________________________________ BARTLETT FAMILIES submitted by Marcia Clemons Dolley Early this spring, (2010) Deborah Tasker Sena contacted the Bartlett Historical Society website asking for help with her genealogical search. She had been working on her family genealogy and was planning a summer visit to New England in search of her roots. Dave Eliason asked if I could help her with her search of the Bartlett Taskers, and so we began an email conversation which lasted for many months. Bartlett was added to her “must see” places to visit once we were able to supply her with gravestone information for Taskers of Bartlett. Then on Thursday, July 22, Gary and I drove over to the University of New Hampshire library and enjoyed an ever-so-brief visit with Deborah and her niece, Kim as they were finishing up their day of genealogical research there. She has compiled an amazing amount of thoroughly documented research on the Tasker family. Deborah is descended through her father, George Waldemere Tasker; her grandfather, Frederick W. Tasker; her great grandfather, George Frederick Tasker; her great, great grandfather, James Bassett Tasker; and, her great, great, great, grandfather, Jonathan Tasker who was married to Belinda Bassett; and, her great, great, great, great grandfather Jonathan Tasker who was married Comfort Seavey and settled in Bartlett on what is now known as the Rogers farm. Jonathan Tasker, Sr. was a descendant of John Tasker who emigrated from England and settled in Madbury, NH. The Tasker family was located in Bartlett in the late 1700’s, possibly settling there between 1780-1790. Jonathan, the elder, was moderator at the first town meeting held in Bartlett on July 9, 1790. Along with John Pendexter and Enoch Emery, Jonathan served as the first board of Selectmen. In addition to selectman, he also served as town clerk for many years as well as on a committee with Enoch Emery and Samuel Cotton “to look out and locate roads.” Jonathan is believed to have died ca. 1805 in Bartlett. The Tasker family of Bartlett married into the Rogers family and the George family of Bartlett as well as the Bassett family of Jackson, among others. Deborah was delighted to be able to photograph the gravestones of her early ancestors at the Garland Ridge Cemetery (also known throughout the years as the Village Cemetery and the Tasker Cemetery.) She also photographed the site of the Tasker homestead, more recently known as the Rogers homestead. However, since fire destroyed the Harry Rogers house several years ago, her research of the Bartlett Taskers will not be complete until she has a photo of the original homestead. If any of our members and friends has a photo which they would care to share, Deborah will be ever so grateful. The two Tasker descendants concluded their genealogical journey with a drive through Crawford’s Notch to view the location were David Bassett (father of Belinda Bassett who married Jonathan Tasker) was located in 1790. Deborah’s research can be seen at www.noyesgenealogy.net . Another Tasker family website can be found at http://taskerfamilyhistory.org/country/usa-willad.html. Here is an interesting account of the 1834 Willey Slide and Rescue as told by Ebenezer Tasker, who was the son of a member of the rescue party. Names mentioned are Edward Melcher, Jonathan Rogers, Samuel Tuttle, Abram Allen, Samuel Stillings and Isaac Fall as members of the group. Reference to Judge Hall's Tavern and Tasker's 116 acre farm. This article was published in The New York Times, August 20, 1894. Here is a link to a PDF version of the story: New York Times Article Ebenezer is buried in the Intervale Cemetery. He is the brother of Jonathan. Deborah Sena sent us this picture of the cemetery site. Ebenezer is buried in the Intervale Cemetery. He is the brother of Jonathan. Deborah Sena sent us this picture of the cemetery site. THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE CONWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY WEBSITE: WILLIAM D. TASKER, propiertor of the Fairview house, at Intervale, Carroll County, was born January 28 1852, at lower Bartlett, a son of the late Cyrus A. Tasker. The following is a brief review of his line of descent. John Tasker, the founder of the Tasker family of America, emigrated from England to this country at an early day, settling in Madbury, N.H., where his four sons - Evenezer, Samuel, John, and William - lived for some time. Ebenezer Tasker served in the French and Indian war. At one time, when out on scout duty, he stumbled on a camp of Indians, and was discovered by them. With great courage and presence of mind, he shouted, "Come on, boys!" as though leading an attack, at which the indians took flight and fled. Settling in Bartlett, about two miles below the present village, he cleared a farm, and there reared his two sons - Ebenezer and Jonathon. Seargent Jonathan Tasker, the next in his line of descent, served in the War of the Revolution, being in Colonel Reed's regiment and Captain Clay's company. He reared six children two sons, Jonathan and Ebenezer; and four daughters, namely: Polly, who became the wife of Elder Hazeltine; Lucrieta and Lurana, twins, who married two brothers, Daniel Rogers and Joshua Rogers; and Comfort, who married Benjamin F. George. Ebenezer Tasker was a lifelong farmer and one of the leading citizens of Bartlett during the greater part of his long life of eighty-four years. His worth and ability were fully appreciated by his fellow townsmen, who elected him to numerous offices of trust, including those of Selectman, Tax Collector, and Representative to the State Legislature. He married a Miss Hussum, and their children were: William, Cyrus A. Ebenezer, Eliza, John, Mary, Andrew, and Martha. William, born in 1813, for nine summers led a horse over the bridle path across Mount Washington, giving to his father the money thus earned, sixty dollars. Then going to West Newbury, Mass., he began mercantile business on a small scale by peddling combs, in which occupation he soon acquired sufficient capital to open a store there. The extent of his operations subsequently became so great that he was enabled to corner the comb market and to exchange his stock for the land on which Kansas City now stands, thus acquiring a large fortune. During the Civil War he suffered financial ruin; but, starting again with a capital of three hundred dollars, he made another fortune. Eliza, daughter of Ebenezer Tasker, married Hazen Pitman, proprietor of the Pequawket House, at Lower Bartlett. She died April 22, 1899. John, who was educated by his brother William, was Quartermaster in the War Department at Washington, D.C. He married, and reared three children: Herbert Delman, a resident of Providence, R.I.; Ida, now Mrs. Ida Avis, who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Jennie, wife of Charles McCutcheon, of New York. Mary, daughter of Ebenezer Tasker, is the wife of Thomas M. Chase, a comb manufacturer, of West Newbury, Mass. They have two children: Elwood N., who married Anna Noyes; and Emma M., who is the wife of Ezekiel Whitman. Martha Tasker married, first, W. Silver, and after his death became the wife of George Bennett. Ebenezer Tasker was a merchant and business man of Bartlett. He married KeziaLaighton, who bore him five children - Ida, John, Sarah, Mary, and Lydia.John reisded in Newburyport. Sarah, who is a tailoress at Manchester, N.H., has made a coat for every Governor of the state for the past fifteen years. Lydia married Frank Locke. Subject: William D. Tasker bio on society site Contributed by: Deborah Tasker Sena 9/1/11 Noted you posted this bio. I have seen it elsewhere and believe its from one of the 'Who Who' books about important people in the state. I believe it relies heavily on family contributed stories and lineages without any further documentation or verification. You will note that my ancestor, Jonathan- brother to Wm's father Ebenezer- is barely mentioned. Some day I will investigate that and why the family property ended up in the female line (Rodgers) instead of going to one of the sons. Anyway, there is a more documented source for the early Taskers in Madbury which has the first Nh documented Tasker as William (probably the father of the John they are referring to) although it is not clear if he was the 1st immigrant or born in the colonies. The earliest documented Tasker is a John referred to in court proceedings in Salem MA in 1647. He could have been William's father (who was born in about 1656), but that is PURE speculation, no other documentation exists to date. For anyone wanting to read about the early Taskers in Madbury, they can read it online at: http://www.archive.org/details/historyoftownofd02stac History of the town of Durham, New Hampshire : (Oyster River Plantation) with genealogical notes ([1913]) Author: Stackpole, Everett Schermerhorn, 1850-1927 ; Thompson, Lucien, b. 1859 ; Meserve, Winthrop Smith, 1838- starting p. 353 Contributed by: Deborah Tasker Sena 10/4/2013 Deborah sent us this update to the Tasker Family Tree in the form of a letter. It mentions their origins in France and three brothers coming to the United States in the early 1800's. One settled in Dover and the other two went to Bartlett and one operated a hotel in Intervale, NH. (Correction: "one operated a hotel in Intervale, NH" is actually referring to a contemporary cousin of the author, not one of the 3 brothers. Rather the descendants who stayed in Barlett. She is referring to the Taskers who owned Fairview Cottage in the Intervale. Author of letter: Bernice (Tasker) Harris- daughter of Millard Tasker and Annie Barrows, Millard was the son of James Bassett Tasker. One of the five brothers who walked from Bartlett to Haverhill. Bernice was born and lived her whole life in Haverhill. So Elijah Tasker was her uncle to operated the shoe business with her father as mentioned in the letter. (I am descended from Millard's brother, George F.) Although not completely confirmed, we believe the letter was sent to Charles Worthen, son of Lillian (Tasker) Worthen and her husband Herbert, also of Haverhill. Lillian was a daughter of the above mentioned George F. Read the letter in this PDF attached file: HERE _______________________________________________________ Deborah also wanted to share/comment on the content and claims in the letter and how she has researched them to date. Tasker arrival in Bartlett- This is later than the known facts such as Jonathan Tasker being present for the formation of the town government in 1790. 3 brothers, Dover and Bartlett- Elements of what others have determined but a big generational difference with Dover and Bartlett being simultaneously settled. The more accepted version is that we are descended from William Tasker who arrived in the then called Dover area (Madbury) in the late 1600s. His great grandsons, Ebenezer and Jonathan moved to Bartlett (although there are some versions that start with John, grand father of the pair). Huguenot orgins- There are assumptions that the Taskers were of English origin but no documentation to that effect. While Tasker is a fairly known English name it is often explained as coming from the Norman French when they invaded and, therefore, has the same root as the French equivalent name, Tascher. I found online another researcher claiming the Hugeunot connection but with a timeline more fitting to the Wm Tasker of Madbury origin. He has not responed to many requests by me and others for the documentation of the claims. I suspect it has some of the same sources as Berenice's. Is it possible, yes. Wm's arrival in Dover is very close to the date when the Edict of Nantes was revoked, and its not hard to imagine that conditions were bad just prior to the official revocation. But he would have to had come to the colonies from France, not via England (unless a transient stopover). Also there are records of Huguenot Taschers being in England in the early 1700's. I did check with the American Huguenot Society and they say some did come directly to the colonies. They do not, however, have any record in the US of a Tasker/Tascher Huguenot line. Also of interest is that Wm.'s granddson married into another Madbury family, the Demerrits, whose first immigrant Eli has been hotly debated as to his origins, including that he was Huguenot. It would make sense that coming to the colonies with no resources they would find their way to the new/cheaper land opening up, such as rural NH, and also would settle near/marry into other Huguenot families. But in the end I have more or less concluded its unlikely and possibly the result of skewed/prejudicial genealogy trying to meet people preferences as anglophiles or francophiles. Possibly with an anti-catholic overlay which makes the Huguenot connection the more acceptable. 5 brothers - Berenice is correct, there is no record anywhere for a Joshua or Joseph Tasker (others of that name have other established ancestry in Nh) including Civil War service/death, etc. Although I have not probably searched that as thoroughly as possible. Elijah on the other hand clearly existed and shows up in Haverhill directories as partner with Millard Tasker. I also found a California state census that recorded an E. Tasker in gold country. One of these days I will see if I can find a death cert to verify his parents. He certainly was not buried near any of the other Tasker graves in Haverhill. That summarizes my research to date. Hope you enjoy the document. Please let me know when it arrives. Deborah Tasker Sena October 2013 January 2014 - Deborah Tasker Sena sent this update to her research: Despite seeming to be pretty obvious, born-married-had children (or not)- died, genealogy is never that straight a path and often leads you astray on side roads or you miss a sign for a significant change of direction! This happened to me lately and I wanted to pass on my updated knowledge to anyone interested in the Taskers of Bartlett, particularly my lineage from Jonathan Tasker, son of Jonathan Tasker. In the article posted on this website by Marcia Dolley on her research for me on the Taskers of Bartlett, she mentioned my website where the lineage has been posted. For anyone who may have visited that site, this is an update on the parents of Belinda Bassett, wife of Jonathan Tasker. When I was new to genealogy back in 2010 I worked with the genealogist for the Bassett Family to determine Belinda's parentage and ancestry. The information was added to my website and indeed helped to form my first genealogical trip to the White Mtn area. The ancestry we had said her father was David Bassett who was in Hart's Location in the 1790 census. His wife Suzannah Copp was the daughter Benjamin Copp, the first settler of Jackson. Pretty impressive, I duly visited Jackson (see my pic in the gazebo) as well as Crawford's Notch/Willey house site. The only problem was Belinda was born in 1795, so not on the census, and there is no other record of David or his family. But understanding the lack of documentation in rural NH, I figured that was as good as it gets. Fast forward to this week, somehow in searching for other information I may have had on the Bassett ancestry, I came across another email (2010) from the Bassett researcher flagging me that there were alternative parents for Belinda. How I missed this or why I didn't do something with it earlier, I don't recall, all I know is I am glad I kept it. It was a signifcant change that made much more sense and has more circumstantial documentation (again, as good as it gets). This update proposes, therefore, that Belinda Bassett was the daughter of James Bassett and Ann Walker Durgin (widow of Silas Durgin). James Bassett was in the 1790 census in Bartlett, but he died in 1797. The 1800 census for Bartlett has his wife enumerated as 'wid. Ann Basset'. More importantly, it shows her with 2 daughters 5-10 years old which fits Belinda's age at the time of the census. The other confirming 'evidence'? Something I had wondered about as there were no Davids in my Tasker line. But Belinda and Jonathan Tasker's son and my ancestor, was named James Bassett Tasker. Another interesting point is that as the daughter of James, Belinda had a brother Joseph. This Joseph Bassett named one of his daughters Belinda Tasker Bassett. In fact, the next generation of that family also had a Belinda T. Bassett. So for now, unless better evidence emerges otherwise, and I welcome all comments, I am adding James and Ann as my ancestors. A bit sad, as it means I have to say goodbye to all those wonderful local history stories associated with David and Suzannah, although I can still say I am related as a cousin by marriage as David was James' brother. I do have added respect for Belinda, who lost her father at about 2 years of age, died young at 39 (Garland Ridge Cemetary gravestone picture attached) and her relatives who kept her memory alive through others bearing her name (my Tasker line also had 2 generations of Belinda Bassett Tasker). Not to mention the challenge her mother faced who was 2xs widowed and left with a young family to raise. I do owe Jeffrey Bassett(Bassett Family Historian, www.bassettbranches.org thanks for his ongoing efforts to trace the family as well as a Walker family researcher, Eugene Walker ( Eugene Walker, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walkerdesc/b241.htm#P241 ) who clued me into Ann's 1800 census. Now I am off to explore all my new Walker ancestors. Deborah Tasker Sena The Tasker Family - All We Know Jonathan and Belinda Tasker at the GARLAND RIDGE CEMETERY Ebenezer is buried in the Intervale Cemetery. He is the brother of Jonathan. Deborah Sena sent us this picture of the cemetery site.

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, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 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.

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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

Holiday Inn - Rest a Bit - The Forest - Glen Oaks Inn The Holiday Inn story begins long before the "Holiday Inn" as most of us think about it now. It started in the 1850's as a private residence and later a store. It began its life as an Inn in 1890 with Daniel and Mary Carlton as it's Innkeepers. The story continues and is told very effectively by Patsy Houghton Marr, a daughter of the owners during the 1950's. Their son, Ted, has provided a couple of links that provide a remarkable quantity of pictures and information. The links are provided at the bottom of this page. HOLIDAY INN HISTORY Written by Patsy Houghton Marr The inn was not always an inn. In fact, it was not always one building. Years ago, buildings were moved and merged as needs arose, and this building was no exception. The section of the living-room nearest New England Inn was built about 1835 and originally a general store. (The wide board floors under the current flooring are original.) Its original location was close to the present New England Inn pool. The other section of the living-room was a home and was built about 1850. Both properties were owned by Harry Mauran, who according to one of a Carlton granddaughter, had a stage name of “Bloodgood”. In the early 1880's, Mr. Mauran gave the small home to Daniel Dinsmore Carlton, who then purchased the store building and moved it to the current location and joined it to the home already there to make a home large enough for his and his wife Mary’s family, which home became known to all as the “Little Red House”. In 1890, after adding the third story and the classic Victorian mansard roof, he opened the building as an inn called "The Forest". The Carletons operated the inn as a summer vacation destination. There they raised their family (four children - twins Rose Mary and Mary Rose, Jeannette, and Ruth). Mr. Carlton was a stone mason who, in addition to laying the foundation for his own home and later inn, laid foundations for the Crawford House, the old covered bridge in Glen, and the Hampshire House across the street which was razed about 2000. The granite for the foundations came from the Redstone Quarry. About 1918, John and Gertrude Furnald purchased the inn. According to Ruth, then ninety-three years old, Mrs. Furnald said to Mr. Carleton, “Well, I’d like to purchase The Forest... how much do you want?” Mr. Carleton replied, “What will you offer me, Gert?” She said “I’ll give you $8000", and he said “Sold!”. The Furnalds renamed the inn "Rest-a-Bit". They are reported to be the first owners to open the inn during the winter months. In 1938, the Furnalds sold the inn to Warren & Bess Stanley from Beverly MA, who renamed the inn "Stanley's". They operated the inn during the war years with the challenge of finding enough ration stamps to obtain enough food for feeding the guests of the inn. He even allowed guests to pay their bills with ration stamps. In 1946, the Stanleys sold the inn to George and Charlotte Burgess. It was the Burgesses, who, inspired by the movie "White Christmas", changed the name to "Holiday Inn" which was retained until 1984. George was a ski instructor, which helped to supplement the income of the inn. George and Charlotte were the perfect hosts - both to their guests and to their circle of local friends. In 1950, the Burgesses sold the inn to Ed and Winnie Houghton. Ed was also a skier. In fact, it was his love of skiing that had driven his decision to give up the business world and become an innkeeper. He was torn between the two major ski kingdoms of the east - Stowe, Vermont, and North Conway, NH. (One of his best skiing friends, Hal Shelton, nearly simultaneously purchased the Golden Eagle in Stowe.) Patsy and Ted Houghton were the first children to grow up in the inn since the original Carlton family. The era of the Houghtons was the heyday of the skiers arriving by snow train and summer guests arriving by train. In the earlier years, there was a train station in Intervale, and trains ran twice a day. Guests were dependent on inn-keeper transportation and enjoyed three meals a day. Summer guests were treated to day-long outings with the Houghton family. Skier guests were transported to and from the slopes. The primary ski area was Cranmore Mountain, home of the famous Skimobile, which was a track with individual open cars pulled along the track by a cable. It was the days of the Alberg skiing technique made famous by the Austrian Hans Schneider . In the late 1960's, due to the demise of the snow trains and the proliferation of the automobile, lunch-time meals were dropped from the inn schedule. The Houghtons, like the Burgesses before them, entertained their guests and created a home-like atmosphere that caused long-time friendships to develop between them and their guests and among various groups of guests. In winter, the adults hovered by the fire entertained by Winnie as late as they liked. In summer, the activity focused on the screened front porch filled with comfortable wicker rockers and chaises interrupted only by wild croquet and badminton games. There were always raucous card games underway, and music flowed often from the hands of Winnie on the piano in the early years and later on the organ which replaced it. Ed occasionally joined her on his sax. (The baritone sax was the favorite.) For years Holiday Inn offered a winter attraction for area visitors and even made the Boston newspapers for a winter ice show over 50 feet in height next to the stone cottage. The structure was actually the result of a well-directed hose serving as a “bleeder line” to prevent frozen pipes during the coldest sub-zero days of winter. In August of 1954, the Houghtons purchased the stone cottage and the acreage behind it from Everett and Anginette Weatherbee, who had spent many summers there. The cottage had been built by Marion Weston Cottle, one of the first NH lady lawyers. She came from Buffalo NY and had practiced law in New York City and Boston before moving to Intervale. She was known for being an enthusiastic lecturer on suffrage matters as well as other legal matters. Later the cottage became a gift shop known as “The Arrow” run by Cedelia Cox. The Houghtons' added heat and divided the cottage into two units. On 15 March, 1956, Ed Houghton’s parents purchased the house on the hill behind the inn, along with several acres. They spent many summers there, while the “Holiday Chalet”, as it was named, housed the overflow skier groups in winter. Finally, the senior Houghtons made this their permanent home until Mrs. Houghton, now a widow, could no longer live there alone. It was then that the little cottage at the rear of the inn was added as her residence. The “Chalet” became part of the inn property, and, after her death, the cottage became another guest unit. The original owner of the chalet, then known as “Sylva of the Pines”, was Attorney Marion Cottle. She lived there during the years that she practiced law in the stone cottage. In 1976, Bob & Lois Gregory bought the inn. Under the pressure of changing times, they began the transformation from the group baths (two on the first floor and one on the 3rd floor) to private baths. This reduced the former 12-room inn to 7-rooms. Meanwhile, the “Holiday Chalet” became the permanent home of the Houghtons where they lived until 199__. In 1984, Jim and Lynne Clough purchased the inn. It was they who decided to return to the original name of “The Forest”. Holiday Inn had been a wonderful name for many years, but the proliferation of the Holiday Inn chain had greatly complicated guest inquiries and reservations. In the 1960's the Houghtons' had succeeded in legally blocking the chain from building in Carroll County, but the Cloughs decided to make the name change anyway. In the late 1980’s, Ken and Rae Wyman purchased the inn. They were the first to dub the inn as a B&B and advertise it as such. Rae Wyman made many decorative changes to restore the rooms to a more Victorian decor. She also served afternoon tea to her guests on an assortment of English fine china. (Ken Wyman Obituary) In 1996, Bill and Lisa Guppy acquired the inn. They ran it as a B&B until 2004, when sale was necessitated by Bill’s rapidly declining health. He died the day after the sale in January of 2005. The newest owners are Mitch Scher and Linda Trask, who renamed the inn “The Glen Oaks Inn”, which became official at a special Open House on June 1, 2005. The new history belongs to them. What's Happened Since 2005? This editor has lost track of the goings-on there however a 2025 Google Search brings up no current results. A Quick 180 year Summation: 1835 Mr Mauran operated a General Store here. 1890: An Inn called The Forest 1918: An Inn called The Rest-a-Bit 1938: An Inn called Stanley's 1946: An Inn called Holiday Inn 1984: An Inn called The Forest 2005: An Inn called The Glen Oaks 2025: No information found... "The Other Holiday Inn" A story of Tradename Infringement. Click Picture for a larger "Pop-Up" More about George Burgess in an Eastern Slope Signal Article about his career move in 1963; a picture of him too. READ IT HERE CHALET Ted Houghton provided these PDF files that are Authored by Patsy Houghton Marr. They incorporates the history shown at left along with pictures, old brochures and other memorabilia. Ted offers the caveat "That this is a very large file and it may take a minute to download onto your computer screen..." This editor found it well worth the wait...but they both downloaded in only a few seconds for me. _______________________________________ 2025 UPDATE: These Links Were Provided in 2013, twelve Years Ago. As of January 2025 the links are still working. __________________________________________________ www.wxtoad.com/images/nh/Holiday_Inn_Booklet.pdf Ted also offers us his story about "Growing- Up in a Country Inn" _____________________________________ 2023 Update: This link seems to work and well worth a look ! https://wxtoad.com/index.php/our-travels/new-england/growing-up-in-a-country-inn

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , SECTION - Q - R - S - Katherine E. Ryan, 98, of Bartlett passed away December 28, 2010 at Mineral Springs in North Conway. She was born April 7, 1912 in Bartlett, the daughter of Howard and Jennie (Stanton) Dorsett, and a lifelong resident. She graduated from Bartlett High School, Class of 1930. Mrs. Ryan played the pump organ at the Bartlett Union Congregational Church. She always had a cheerful smile and hearty laugh. She enjoyed music, her long walks and especially being an active volunteer for 23 years delivering meals for the Gibson Center. The family includes: her daughter, Sandra Mead of Bartlett; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, George Ryan, in 1999, a daughter, Sylvia Seavey, in 2010, a grandson, Jonathan Seavey, in 2010 and a son, Howard Dorsett. Funeral services will be Saturday January 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Bartlett Union Congregational Church in Bartlett with the Rev. Dr. Donald F. Derse, offi ciating. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery in the spring. There will be no visiting hours. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. Tuck Russell, 55, died Nov. 10, 2009, in Clinton, Mont. He was born in The Memorial Hospital in North Conway on March 7, 1954, the son of Thomas and Dorothy Russell, of Thorn Hill Road in Intervale. Tuck graduated from Kennett High School in North Conway and served in the 101 Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Tuck loved nature and was a photographer, a hunter and a fisherman. He had been a New Hampshire guide. Tuck moved west to Garden Valley, Idaho where he was a guide and owned an outfitting business with his wife Karla. He moved to Montana and again was a logger and worked for Bill Bartlett. Tuck was pre-deceased by his dad in 2003. Tuck is survived by his mom, Dorothy Russell; three sisters, Ruth and Ken Ainsworth, of Bartlett, Ann and husband, Roland Young, of New Port News, Va., and Susan and husband, Jeff Roberts, of Lovell, Maine; his former wife; Karla and many nieces and nephews. Tuck so loved the great outdoors and all of nature and was happiest walking through or flying over the beautiful forests of Idaho and Montana. He will be missed by a multitude of friends and his loving family. Family and friends will gather at a later date to celebrate his life. -------------------------------------------------- Dorothy Irene (Lent) Russell, 89, of Intervale died October 23, 2015. Born in Harrison, NY on December 17, 1925, the daughter of Albert and Nellie (Starkey) Lent, she grew up in White Plains, NY where she graduated from grammar school and high school and moved to Jackson in 1946. She worked for the former Albert Wilson Restaurant and the White Mtn. Inn. She married Thomas C. Russell, April 15, 1948 and moved to Cedarcroft Farm on Thorn Hill Road in Intervale, and was married 55 years prior to his death in 2003. She loved nature, animals, flowers, crafts, and painting and certainly loved being a farmer�s wife. The family includes: Three daughters, Ruth Ainsworth of Intervale, Ann Young and her husband Ron of Newport News, VA and Susan Roberts and her husband Jeff of Lovell, ME; Two sisters, Ruth Moran of Naples, Fl and Evelyn Simonds of Eaton; a brother, Robert Lent of White Plains, NY; five grandchildren, Richeal Bartruff, Cortina Ainsworth, Jason Young, Josie Dillion and Matthew Moulton; eight great-grandchildren, J.P. Irving, Lowell Bartruff, Hayleigh, Jake, and Addison Young, Laura and Andrew Warren and Megan Dillion; a great great-granddaughter, Piper Irving;. She was predeceased by her son, Tuck Russell and a brother, William Lent. Funeral services will be held Friday October 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway with the Rev, Gilman Healy, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Dinsmore Cemetery on the West Side Road in North Conway. Visiting hours will be Thursday October 29, 2015 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the First Church of Christ Congregational, P.O. Box 401, North Conway, NH 03860. To send a message of condolence, or for more information visit www.furberandwhite.com Sylvia M. Seavey, 76, of Conway, died March 26, 2010 at her mother’s home in Bartlett, following a sudden illness. She was born July 13, 1933 in Concord, the daughter of Katherine E. Ryan and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 95 Ladies Auxiliary in North Conway. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, Nanni, Mimi and Grammy Bear. The family includes her son, Mark Seavey and his wife, Donna, of Portsmouth, Va.; her son, Jonathan Seavey and his wife, Sherri, of Fryeburg, Maine; her son, Paul Seavey, of Front Royal, Va.; her daughter, Kimberly Seavey, of Chesapeake, Va.; her son Todd Seavey, and his wife Lucia, of Conway; her mother, Katherine Ryan, of Bartlett; her sister, Sandra Mead, of Bartlett, as well as her eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her husband, John Seavey, and her brother, Howard Dorsett.. There will be no visiting hours. At her request a private service is planned. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Conway Public Library. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------------- Jonathan S. Seavey, 54 of Leach Road in Fryeburg, Maine, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 25, at his home following a long illness. He was born in Conway Nov. 1, 1955, the son of Jonathan and Sylvia "Dorsett" Seavey and was educated in local schools, graduating from Kennett High School. Jon was a life long resident of the Mount Washington Valley area. He was a master machinist and had worked several businesses in the area, most recently for Green Mountain Rifle Barrel where in August in 2009. He was predeceased by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Sherri, of Fryeburg; two sons, Matthew Seavey and his wife, Beena, of Philadelphia, and Nicholas Seavey, of Vale, Colo.; a step-daughter, Crystal Lacasse and her husband, Scott, of Windsor, Maine; three step-sons, Timothy Robbins, David Smith and Ryan Smith, all of Fryeburg; his maternal grandmother Katherine Ryan, of Bartlett; three brothers, Mark Seavey and his wife, Donna, of Portsmouth, Va., Paul Seavey, of Front Royal, Va., and Todd Seavey and his wife, Lucia, of Conway; one sister, Kimberly Seavey, of Chesapeake, Va.; two granddaughters, Sejal Seavey and Ashley Lacasse; several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Jon's life will be held at the Brownfield Lions Den, Friday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg. On line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org . Susan M. Roy, 57, of Bartlett, died peacefully on Feb. 27, 2007, with her family at her side in Westford, Mass .Susan was born on August 12, 1949, the daughter of Richard L. and M. Katherine McGlinchey. She was raised in Westford and graduated from Westford Academy, where she excelled in tennis, field hockey, basketball and softball. She resided in Bartlett for the past 18 years, where she raised her children to love the beauty and recreational activities of the White Mountains. Although Susan struggled with a rare illness that challenged her for many years, she vigorously loved life, family, cross-country skiing, hiking, and her dog, Lady. She will be remembered for her kind and generous heart. Her dedication to her passions touched the heart of everyone she met. She is survived by her husband, Garry, her son, Richard Scott and his friend Jonathan Tanguay, and her daughter, Anne Marie. She is also survived by her mother, M. Katherine McGlinchey, her sister, Karen Foss and her husband Paul Foss of Franconia, her brother, L. Michael McGlinchey and his wife Jeanine McGlinchey of Charlotte, N.C., her brother, William McGlinchey of Weare, and her sister, Regina McGlinchey and friend Keith Bohne of Westford, Mass. Susan is also survived by her niece, Sarah Cloos, and her husband, Tom Cloos, and their two children, Leah and Kelley, and her two nephews, John and Alexander Foss of Franconia. Susan was predeceased by her father, Richard L. McGlinchey of Westford, Mass., and her sister-in-law, Nancy McGlinchey. There will be a memorial service at the Bartlett Union Congregational Church on March 10 at 12 p.m., followed by a celebration of her life for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Partners Hospice, 281 Winter Street, Suite 200, Waltham, MA 02451. ---------------------- ---------- Richard Marston Stimpson, 87, owner and operator for many years of the Intervale Ski Area and former tennis pro at the Hyannisport Club, died on Tuesday, March 23, 1999. He was born in 1912 in Brockton, Mass. the second of three children born to Alvah Stimpson of Belfast, Maine and Mary Fox of Galway, Ireland. In 1936 he graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Business Administration. He opened the Intervale Ski Area in 1947, which soon became a favorite destination with a loyal following. In 1954, he married Priscilla Williams of Yarmouthport, Mass. Together with their two children, they migrated between the ski area and Cape Cod, where Dick was a tennis professional for thirty years at the Hyannisport Club. He was an inspiration to, and loved by, the children and adults who passed under his tutelage. In the spring of 1969, he closed the ski business and returned to Cape Cod on a year-round basis to devote his time to tennis instruction. With his retirement nine years later, the family moved permanently back to Intervale, taking up residence in the renovated "warming hut." Dick was an outdoorsman and artist throughout his life. Pastels and pen and ink were his preferred media; his favorite subjects were lighthouses, barns and houses of Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and the coast of Maine. His work was shown and sold through the private sector. His family includes his wife of 44 years, Priscilla, of Intervale; a daughter, Lisa, of New York City; a son, Rich and his wife, Lisa of Intervale; and a brother, Bill, of Brockton, Mass. Private services will be held at a later date. The family encourages that donations be made in his memory to the United States Tennis Association Tennis Foundation, Inc., 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY, 10604-3602 or to the Bartlett Junior Ski Program, c/o Eastern Slope Ski Club, P.O. Box 348, North Conway, NH 03860. ---------- Priscilla Stimpson: It is with great sadness that the death of Priscilla Stimpson on Dec. 11, 2005, in Intervale, is announced. The cancer she had successfully fought off ten years before, returned and got the better of her. Born on May 11, 1929, in Worcester, Mass., to parents Haskell and Marguerita Williams, the family later moved to Cape Cod, where Priscilla discovered her love of sailing and the ocean. She graduated from high school and attended her beloved Katie Gibbs School in Boston, where she managed to paint the town red as well as acquire her valuable skills as a secretary.Various jobs ensued, and in 1954 she met and married the very charming and handsome Dick Stimpson, and together they ran the Intervale Ski Area. They made their yearly spring migration south to Hyannis Port, where Dick was the tennis pro and Priscilla ran the tennis shop. This best of both worlds arrangement continued until the fall of 1969, when they and their two children moved to Hyannis Port on a year-round basis, again teaming up at the indoor tennis courts in Hyannis, with Dick as the pro and Priscilla manning the desk. In 1979, the Stimpsons moved back to Intervale and took up residence in the warming hut of the now idle ski area. Again, Priscilla could be found behind the counter providing drinks and good cheer not to the skiers, but her many friends and family members. She worked for awhile at the Mount Cranmore Tennis Club and later began what would be a long career at the school superintendents office in North Conway. She was an essential and much loved member of that team, riding the ups and downs of office politics with great humor and wisdom. She retired in 1998 and maintained close ties with her many co-workers. She will be greatly missed by her friends there.Her years of retirement were active and fulfilling. She traveled often to the Cape to visit old friends and took trips to the United Kingdom and Ireland. After her bout with cancer, she became a member of the Healing with Friends breast cancer support group and, as one member recalled, gave her strength, compassion and much needed comedy relief to the other members. In 2000, she was diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension and participated in a clinical study that will enable the drug that helped her, to be approved and available to others next year. She was enormously grateful to the many doctors and nurses who cared for her over the years. She charmed them all.Her family and friends will miss her terribly and continue to be inspired by her. She is survived by her daughter Lisa of Brooklyn, N.Y., her son Rich and his wife Pam and their daughter Sophie, of Intervale, her sister Bunty of Yarmouth Port, Mass., as well as her neice Debby, nephews Jay and Haskell, and their families. Family and friends think she would be quite tickled by an occasional toast to her with a glass of Makers Mark. She would also appreciate any donations made to the following organizations: Jens Friends Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860, or Conway Area Humane Society, 223 East Main Street, Conway, NH 03818.There will be a gathering in her honor at her home in Intervale and a graveside service in Yarmouth Port, both in May. A notice will appear in the local papers with the details. ------------------------ Brenda J. Stoner, 64, of Lakeshore Road, formerly of Elm St Extension in Ossipee, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a long illness. She was born March 20, 1947 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH, the daughter of Ralph and Floris (Moody) Clemons. Brenda grew up in Bartlett NH and moved to Ossipee in 1985. She worked for a number of years at Ames Department Store in Ossipee before taking time off to be a homemaker. Brenda and her husband were avid campers and spent summers in Meredith. Brenda was an All My Children fan, never missing an episode. The light of Brenda’s heart was her grandson Michael who she enjoyed spoiling and living with over the last three years. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Stoner in 2008, one brother, John Clemons and one sister, Rita Tibbetts. She is survived by one son, Daniel R. Stoner of Gilford, one daughter, Kali Giovanditto and her husband Michael Sr. of Gilford, one grandchild, Michael E. Giovanditto Jr. of Gilford, two brothers; Richard Clemons Jr. of West Virginia and Ralph Clemons of North Carolina, one sister, Gloria Grant of Texas, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, two Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com . ----------------- Lynn Roger Roberts, 70, of Glen, passed away peacefully at his home on April 24, 2012. Lynn was born in North Conway on Jan. 16, 1942 the middle son of Roger (Bucky) and Freda (Johnson) Roberts of Glen. Lynn was a hard worker all of his life and worked for various contractor's throughout the state. He started as a young man working for Burton Patch as a plumber apprentice and installing heating appliances. Lynn spent a good portion of his life in the construction industry working for the Bartlett Highway Department, R. S. Audley, A. J. Coleman's, and most recently A. Eastman and Son. Lynn also worked at the Kearsarge Peg Mill, Tyrol and Intervale Ski areas as well. Lynn also owned and operated his own dump trucks with his eldest son, Pat, for a few years. Lynn also owned the Glen Village Property and Maintenance and was a highly skilled, very particular carpenter who built and re-modeled several homes in the Mount Washington Valley. Lynn would put his heart and soul into his building projects with the meticulousness of a piano maker. Lynn's latest project was picking up the pieces of his home and property after it was devastated by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Lynn's skill, craftsmanship, and attention to detail can be seen in the finished product of his home after making the repairs with the help of Jeff Johnson following Irene. Lynn dedicated the remainder of his life achieving his goal of being back into his home. Lynn was absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of the generosity of the people and business owners who stopped by to help, donate furniture and appliances, or offer a free meal. He really wanted to publicly thank everyone who eased his burden during this troubling time but became ill shortly after finishing his home. Please be assured that each and every one of you who stopped to help or offer an encouraging word held a very special place in his heart. When he spoke of this outpouring, he would become very emotional and was overwhelmed by the love and true compassion of the people of the valley. Lynn was interested in contributing back to his community. He was a member of the Glen Fire Department, member of the Bartlett Zoning Board of Adjustment, and caretaker of the Glen Cemetery. Lynn had a great sense of humor and was an avid story teller who loved to tell tales of the old days which he embellished only about 98 percent of the time. You would leave after listening to these tales, laughing to the point of tears. Lynn was pre-deceased by his parents, Bucky and Freda Roberts; his brother, Gene Roberts; his wife, Judy; and his best friend and youngest son, Mike Roberts. Lynn is survived by his son, Pat Roberts and his wife, Rose, of Glen; a daughter, Dianne Roberts and her boyfriend, Oscar, of Conway; son, Andy Roberts and his girlfriend, Lynn, of Tampa Fla.; his companion Charlotte Linde. Lynn will surely be missed by all who knew him. At his request there will be no funeral services. There will be a graveside service at the Glen Cemetery Thursday, May 3, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William B. Rose, Jr. officiating. Following the graveside service there will be a gathering at the Glen Station to celebrate the life of Lynn and to share your special stories of knowing him. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bartlett Fire Fighter's Association, P.O. Box 656, Glen, NH 03838. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------- David W. Roode, 69, of Intervale died July 22, 2013 at Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Westerly, RI, the son of Leo and Ida (Gilmore) Roode, Sr. both deceased, he had been a resident of the Mt. Washington Valley for the past 35 years. David graduated from Patterson High School in Lenoir, NC and he was a US Air Force veteran, having served in Europe as a parachute rigger. Mr. Roode was a retired police officer, having served with the Duchess County Sheriff's Department in New York, Conway Police, Bartlett Police and while with Bartlett he was involved with the DARE program. He and his wife have owned and operated Creative Stitches Embroidery in Intervale for many years. He was a member and past master of Mt. Washington Masonic Lodge # 87 F & A.M. in North Conway, president of the M.W.V. Radio Control Club, a member of the Weary Club of Norway, ME and a member of the Mt. Washington Valley Harley Owners Group. David was a former Bartlett selectman; he loved to ride his Harley Road King, camp in his airstream, play the fiddle and fly radio control planes. He also enjoyed doing historical reenactments of the French and Indian era. The family includes his wife of 25 years, Lauri (Heath) Roode of Intervale; five sons, David W. Roode, Jr., Timothy Roode, Corey Roode, Daniel Roode and Shawn Justin Roode and his wife Meredith; sisters, Gail R. Mattingly of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Sara R. Bedrosian and her husband Magar of Spring Hill, FL; and his mother-in-law, Helen T. Heath of Norway, ME and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four siblings, Leo R. Roode, Jr., Geneva Gallant, Jackie Collins and Robert Roode. Visiting hours will be held Friday July 26, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Masonic services will be held at 6:30 p.m. during visiting hours. A burial service will be held at Pendleton Hill Cemetery, North Stonington, CT at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to Jen�s Friends Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860.- BLAINE JOSEPH ROGERSON SR, 71, passed away, after a brief illness, at his home in Bartlett, surrounded by his family on November 12, 2013. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine on August 11, 1942, the son of the late Morton and Rowena (Barnes) Rogerson. Bucky lived most of his life in Bartlett and attended school in Bartlett and graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1960. He worked in the construction field and as a self-employed contractor for most of his life. He enjoyed being outside hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed playing cards and a good game of chess. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia (Mersereau) Rogerson; daughters, DeAnn LeBlanc and her husband, Bob of Albany and Andrea Saunby and her husband, Jim, of Traverse City, Michigan; son Joe Rogerson and his wife, Loretta (Murray), of Bartlett; sister. Paula Rogerson of Bartlett. He took great pride in his grandchildren, Karli Olson, Nicolas, Nicole, Kristina and Bobby LeBlanc, Jason and Ashley Saunby, Christopher Murray and his wife, Amy, Jennifer Murray, Sarah (Murray) Bishop and her husband Brian, Matthew Murray and Lisa Murray; and three great grandchildren. Per his wishes friends are invited to join the family at the White Mountain Hotel and Resort on Thursday, November 14, between 6 to 8 p.m. for an informal gathering. A private burial will be held at the Bartlett Village Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. The Furber and White Funeral home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. To send a message of condolence or for more information visit www.furberandwhite.com John E. Shaw Jr., 72, of Bartlett, N.H., died July 10, 2019, at his home. John was born in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 28, 1946. He and his parents, John E. Shaw Sr. and Mary Rita Arsenault Shaw, and his brother, Robert H. Shaw, lived in Dixfield, Maine. When he was 7, they moved to their new and permanent home in South Portland, Maine. At 17, John joined the Navy. He served as a radar operator aboard the USS Dewey DLG 14. He served his country for three years, receiving an honorable discharge. During his service he volunteered twice to go to Vietnam, trying to stop his brother, serving in the Army, from being chosen. In 1966, he met his future wife, Beverly K. Burke. They married on May 10, 1969. They were married for 50 years, during which time they had two daughters, a granddaughter and a grandson. Beverly will greatly miss her husband, friend and lifelong partner. John joined the Bartlett Fire Department, becoming a lieutenant and fire instructor. He was able to apply his knowledge and abilities in saving a man’s life while working at the Bartlett Peg Mill. John worked at the mill for 10 years. After that he became the assistant manager at Lucy Lumber Conway Supply in Glen, N.H., where he worked for 14 years. His last full-time job was for what is now known as Spectrum, where he worked for 24 years before retiring in October 2014. John was also an avid hunter and fisherman. His passion for both have extended to his family. He taught both his daughters and his grandchildren to fish. He also taught his granddaughter how to hunt. He loved being on his boat fishing for bass and being in the woods searching for deer. He loved even more enjoying these activities with his family. John was also a proud and loving father and grandfather. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his daughters Linda Shaw LaPierre and Heather Shaw Brown, his grandchildren Autumn Shaw and Benjamin LaPierre as well as by Linda’s partner Michael Biron and Heather’s husband Jason Brown. John is also survived by his brother Robert H. Shaw of Rumford, Maine. As well as many nieces, a nephew and cousins. John also wished to give a heartfelt thank you to the oncology team at Memorial Hospital and the incredible staff from Hospice, as well as the Mudgets. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, July 16, 2019, from 4-6 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. To send a message of condolence, or for more information go to furberandwhite.com . In lieu of flowers, John would love a donation in his name to go to St. Jude’s Hospital. John A. Rowe Jr. 85, of Glen, died Sept. 28, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Rumford, Maine, the son of John and Ida (Therrihault) Rowe, he had lived in Glen over 35 years. Mr.Rowe was a retired truck driver and had worked for Richard Graves Trucking for several years. Following retirement he had been Campground Host at the Jigger Johnson Campground, on the Kancamagus in Albany, for several summers. Thefamily includes: his companion, Mary L. Hall, of Glen; two sons, Alex Rowe, of Lowell, Mass., and Paul Rowe, of North Conway; three stepdaughters, Nedra Brackett, of Conway, Nancy Lawrence, of Berlin, and Lorraine Dame, of Florida; a stepson, Henry Asenault, of Florida; three grandchildren; a sister, Darlene Janvrin, of Gorham; and several nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. Lillian M. Sanborn: Bartlett – Lillian M. Sanborn, 91, of Bartlett, died August 19, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, North Conway, after a sudden illness. She was the daughter of Edward and Catherine (King) Abott and a lifelong resident of Bartlett. She was a cook and pastry chef at Sky Valley Motel in the 1950s and a choir director and pianist in Bartlett Union Congregational Church and Glen Community Baptist Church. She also held the Boston Post Cane in Bartlett. Her husband, Leon Sanborn, died in 1973. The family includes three sons, Kenneth E Sanborn of Warren, Michigan; Carroll L Sanborn of New Carlisle, Ohio and Henry C. Sanborn of North Kingston, Rhode Island; Three daughters, Doris M. Chadbourne of Glen, Evelyn R. Bailey of Melrose, Mass, and Ellen L. Hayes of Bartlett; 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services: Calling hours are Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Furber and White Funeral Home, North Conway. The funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Bartlett Union Congregational Church with the Rev Dr Robert Abarno officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev Wendy Zug, the Rev Frank Gratchen and the Rev David Eldridge. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery. Faylene Joyce Rogers, 86, the daughter of Fred and Dot Stewart was born in Bartlett, N.H. on Oct. 26, 1934. Faye passed away peacefully with the lord by her side on April 29, 2020, at her son Dale’s home in Canaan, Maine. She grew up in Bartlett, N.H., where she attend Bartlett High School. There she was involved in basketball, softball, and the 4H club. Faye also presided in Connecticut. She excelled in the hospitality service, in which she rose to the position of District Manager for Howard Johnson. She returned to the Howard Johnson in North Conway, which in later years, became known as Fandangle’s Restaurant. Many people became acquainted with her warm welcome and enjoyed her company there for over 40 years. She continued her work at the Farm Museum at the Fryeburg Fair, with good friends Ed and Diane Jones. Through her open personality she made many wonderful, life long friends. Faye was always up for socializing and loved meeting up with friends, for lunch dates, outings or to just sit and talk. One of Faye’s favorite past times was to go on yard sale excursions with her dear friend Phoebe at the helm. Other close dear friends to her were Meri and Carol who helped support her in good days as well as when she was feel ill. Faye had a big heart and always wanted to help who she could. She took in any child that needed a place to go which earned her the nickname Faye’s strays. She will be greatly missed but her soul will live on in all those she touched in life. She is preceded in death by, her two sisters Pearl and husband, Henry Neally; and youngest sister Gail and husband, Alan Abbott; her sons, Rick Rogers, Butchie Rogers and Paul Rogers; as well as a special niece Linda Willams. Faye is survived by her daughter, Delight Mroz and husband, Tom, of North Carolina; son Dale Rogers of Canaan Maine; and daughter in-law Darlene of Bethel, Maine. Faylene is also survived by seven grandchildren she called “Nana’s Flock” which is as follows: Shawn Mroz and wife, Laura, of New York; Dale Jr. and wife, Anne, of New Hampshire; Melissa Miller and husband, Eric, of Vt.; Brittany Rogers; Heidi Rogers both of Canaan Maine; Ashley Rogers of Rhode Island; Tyler Rogers of New Hampshire; and Ian Rogers of New York. She also was blessed with 16 great-grandchildren which brought Faylene great joy. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860 A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Walter C. Smith of Bartlett passed away on the morning of May 5, 2015, from long-running medical issues. Born in North Conway, Walter was the only son of Clayton F. and Rita Smith, who preceded him. He grew up in Athol, Mass., and moved to Bartlett when he was 20. He left behind his son, Clayton J. Smith, cousins, and many friends. Walter was known for his dry sense of humor, charming wit and loyalty to his friends, old or new. He worked around the valley, in road construction and cooking at the old Scare Crow Restaurant and Jackson Village Store, plowed snow in the winters, and several odd jobs. He also worked at Black Mountain Ski Area, where they nicknamed him "Papa Smurf." He was happy to sit, over coffee or a beer, talking and reminiscing at Hansel & Gretel, Big Bear's Place, Patch's, Corner Store, Stanley's, Glen Junction, and too many more to list. He was quick to offer a hand to an acquaintance or a stranger. He had been a member of the Bartlett Fire Dept in the late 1970s to early 1980s. Walter was the picture of a "Bartlett Local" and loved his town. A living landmark of the village. There will be a casual, memorial service to celebrate his life, at the Glen Fire Station, on Sunday, May 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. Stop in for a cup of coffee and snack and share a memory or two of Walter. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory can be made to the Bartlett Firefighter's Association. Francis J. Siek Jr., 78, of Bartlett, N.H, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 16, 2020. Born in Montgomery, Ala., he was the son of the late Francis and Ann (Perrone) Siek. Frank grew up in Newington, Conn., graduating from Newington High School Class of 1960. After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, Platoon 257 where he deployed to Vietnam. After his service in the War, he completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Connecticut State University and joined the workforce as a certifi ed public accountant. In 1985, Frank married his wife of 35 years, Pat. In 1987, they relocated their family to the Mount Washington Valley after falling in love with the area while vacationing. He worked many years for Robert Johnson CPA and associates before becoming self-employed. He was an active member of his community and volunteered his time to Habitat for Humanity, The Bartlett Village Cemetery Association and the Bartlett Bicentennial Committee. In most recent years, he loved hanging out with “the gang” at Patch’s Market and nothing gave him greater joy than spending time with and caring for his two grandchildren in retirement: Peyton, 10, and Logan, 9. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and will be remembered by his kind heart and witty sense of humor by all who knew him. Frank is survived by his wife Patricia Siek of Bartlett; daughter Dawn Landers and husband, Shawn, of Center Conway, N.H.; granddaughter Peyton Landers; grandson Logan Landers; sister Maryann Tracey of Middletown, Pa.; niece Linette Tracey of Portland, Conn.; niece Melissa Ireland of East Lancaster, Pa.; and his beloved dog Abby. He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Ann (Perrone) Siek of Newington, Conn.; brother Robert (Bobby) Siek of Newington; and brother George Siek of New Britain, Conn. No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Conway Area Humane Society, PO Box 260, Conway, NH 03818. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements Elizabeth “Beth” Elaine Richards The love that retired Josiah Bartlett Elementary School teacher Elizabeth “Beth” Elaine Richards had for her family, friends, community and students, did not come to an end with her death. Beth passed away on April 5, 2021, after a courageous battle with a traumatic brain injury and ultimately succumbing to coronavirus, despite being fully vaccinated. Beth is survived by her husband Dale M. Richards ; three children, Lindsay S. Richards, Ian W. Richards and Carrie A. Richards-Westphalen; and her husband Peter D. Dotson-Westphalen; as well as her brother David Dick and many other loved cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and students. She was preceded in death earlier this year by her brother Steven Dick. Beth was the first born child of John B. and Marcelle Dick on Feb. 4, 1945, in Sweetwater, Texas. She grew up with her brothers in Cambridge, Mass., and, after high school graduation, went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree in education at Salem State College. While teaching at Bartlett, she went back to school to earn a master’s of education in reading from the University of New Hampshire. Beth’s pride was teaching and she shared her passion for learning with thousands of children and adults in the Mount Washington Valley throughout her more than 35 years of teaching. Beth loved reading, writing, sewing and took any opportunity to bask in the warm sunshine on the beach. She was the happiest when she was smiling with the people she cared about. Beth’s infectious smile, strength, resiliency and genuine care for others was truly exemplary. In her passing she would want us all to be kind, to lean on each other, and to try to make this world a better place for our neighbors and the next generation. We know that she is in a better place now — smiling in the glistening sunshine, listening to the waves roll in, fi nally at peace. The family will be holding a small service this weekend. A celebration of life will be announced when it is safe to gather. In lieu of fl owers, please donate to Jen’s Friends (jensfriends.org) or a charity of your choice, in her memory. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, N.H., is in charge of arrangements. Dale Michael Richards (1942-2024) passed away on Nov. 16 peacefully at the home he built after a short but fierce battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends and left this world to reunite with his wife Elizabeth E. Richards (1945-2021), the love of his life. He is sur vived by three children, Lindsay S. Richards, Ian W. Richards and Carrie A. Richards; as well as his sister Roberta Brown and many other loved cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and of course his dog Boris. Dale was born to Robert W. Richards and Pearl A. Kahler on Jan. 4, 1942, in Columbia, Pa. He spent his childhood in Pennsylvania, and after his mother’s passing, as a teenager he was a stepson to Alma May Michal Richards, whom he always considered a second mother. He went on to proudly join the Army from 1962-65, which gave him an enormous amount of pride throughout his life. After discharge he spent time in Massachusetts before joining the Wedlin Ski Club, which brought him to the Mount Washington Valley, where he met his wife, Elizabeth Richards. They were married in 1971 and began building their home two years later. Dale became one of the valley's small business owners (and local beer expert) when he opened Glen Beverage in 1995. The business is still going strong as we approach its 30 year anniversary. Dale loved his family, friends and this community deeply. He could always be counted on for support or a witty remark. He was a loving husband, father and friend to all who knew him. His presence will be missed deeply. The Richards family invites the community and all who knew Dale to join us at graveside service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Glen Ceme tery, followed by a celebration of life at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson from 3-6 p.m. Please be aware the service is outside, so dress accordingly. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Jen’s Friends (jensfriends.org) or a charity of your choice in his memory. Furber Funeral Home in North Conway, N.H., is in charge of arrangements. Snow, Nealley (Goodnow) Kathleen "Kathlyn", 52, of Yarmouthport, MA, passed away quietly on January 31, 2005, with family and several close friends in attendance. Kathlyn was born October 11, 1952 in Englewood, NJ, and is the daughter of Colonel (ret.) Chandler Goodnow first marriage to Ann (Foss) Goodnow (deceased) of Crofton, MD, Colonel Goodnow, remarried to Ruth G. Goodnow, continues to reside in Crofton, MD. Kathlyn after attending schools in the United States and Europe, graduated from Stuttgart American High School in Stuttgart, Germany and later from the University of New Hampshire with a Masters Degree in Fine Arts. She went on to become a teacher in the Conway, NH School system, a real estate agent for Country Squire Realty, and the founder and co-owner of the Real Estate Magazine, all located in the Mt. Washington Valley. Kathlyn was an avid dog breeder, having several National and International champions. Her interest in the Bartlett, NH town government led to her being an elected member of the Planning Board for 16 years. She was also Chairman of that Board for several terms and was instrumental in implementing many of the current zoning protections. She went on to become the first woman Selectperson for Bartlett. Kathlyn's insight and drive led to the formation of the Attitash Bartlett Aspiration Compact, a continuing fundraising partnership with Attitash Ski Area (American Ski Company), that provides scholarships to qualifying Bartlett students to further their education. Kathlyn viewed her business partnership with Betsy Rand of Bartlett, NH, as one of her most meaningful accomplishments. This partnership, Nealley and Rand, provided a resource center for those persons who were appearing pro se in the civil court system. Kathlyn was also a court-approved mediator for marital, small claims and land disputes. After moving to the Cape, she became employed at the Law Offices of Kathleen Fowler, located in Dennis, MA. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Snow, Jr. and two children from a prior marriage to Stuart J. Nealley of Bartlett, NH. The children, Ryan Chandler Nealley, a mechanical engineer, and Elissa Ashton Nealley, college student, are all of Yarmouthport, MA. Kathlyn's siblings are Pamela Goodnow of Washington, DC, Mark Goodnow of Pasadena, MD and Elizabeth Conner of Mt. Airy, MD. Kathlyn also leaves behind Dawn Delaney Goodnow and Richard E. Conner, Jr., the spouses of Mark and Elizabeth, along with their children, Amanda Goodnow, Rebecca Goodnow, Richard Conner, Clayton Conner and Timothy Conner, her godson. At Kathlyn's request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial church service will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 10 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Summer Street, Yarmouthport, MA. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathlyn's memory to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601. Arrangements by the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Published in Cape Cod Times on Feb. 6, 2005. === James “Jim” Cornelius Sheehan Jr. CAPE ELIZABETH – James “Jim” Cornelius Sheehan, Jr., 82, son of James Cornelius Sheehan and Mary Elizabeth (Marion) Hayden Sheehan, born Sept. 27, 1940 in Stratford, Conn., passed peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Jim’s fiery spirit is carried on by his daughter, Colleen Taintor (husband Chris, son Michael and fiancée Jesse Yabrosky, daughter Emily McIntyre and husband David, and son Brian and partner Tobey Solomon-Auger), his son, Jim (wife Maria, children Danielle, Jimmy, and Sydney); his sister, Marybeth Walsh; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, family, and friends from every stage of his life, too numerous to name but not to be forgotten. Jim was predeceased by his beloved wife and son, Kathleen, and Michael, who died in 2009, and 1972 respectively. Jim was born and raised in Stratford, Conn. As a young man he worked in construction, which he really loved. Jim and Kathleen met at Miss Comer’s dancing school when they were in 7th grade. Kathleen then attended Laurelton Hall and Jim attended the adjacent Fairfield Preparatory School, convenient for the romance to continue to flourish. After he and Kathleen were engaged, he built their first home by hand in Huntington, working on it afternoons and evenings after long days on the job site. They were married Nov. 4, 1961, shortly after Kathleen’s graduation from nursing school. In the spring of 1970, while living in their second home in Huntington, raising three young children, Jim convinced Kathleen to move to New Hampshire and buy the Linderhof Motor Inn, which they owned until 1975. During those years, despite arriving with virtually no hospitality experience, the two and their partners built their lodging, dining, and apres ski establishment into one of the finest in the Mount Washington Valley. The revelers endured long lines in the cold to earn their spot to dance the night away to live music almost every weekend all winter long. After selling the Linderhof, Jim spent many years working happily in the beer distribution business, first with Silver Brothers and later with Amoskeag Beverages. He loved the visits to the Valley from Miller Lite celebrities, including Larry Bird, Ray Nitzscke, and a host of others from the era. Jim was enormously proud of being a founding father of the annual Mud Bowl, a slippery, fun-filled event benefiting the North Conway Community Center, now in its 46th year. He looked forward to the festivities and antics every year, and was honored to be chosen as the Grand Marshal of the Mud Bowl parade in 2010. The lifelong friends he made while with Amoskeag include the owners of the company, who valued his hard work and good humor, and the many young people he mentored as they started out in the business. He was a demanding but thoughtful boss who made an indelible impression on everyone he worked with. After retiring from Amoskeag in 2002, Jim and Kathleen enjoyed traveling and camping in some great places, like the National Parks, the coast of Maine, along the bikeways in Canada, and wherever their friends found a great lake for paddling, and biking trails. His grandchildren were especially delighted by Jim and Kathleen’s fifth-wheel RV, a big step up after a childhood of tent camping and the site of many cherished memories. Later in retirement, Jim embarked on yet another career, this one as a shuttle bus driver at Attitash/Bear Peak. There, he made friends with all of the lifties on his early morning rides, and enjoyed the time he spent with the children and their families on their way to and from the slopes. All who knew Jim were blessed to be a part of his many passions and interests, especially his love of skiing. He and Kathleen shared annual ski trips – throughout New England, and in Colorado, Utah, and Whistler – with their close friends from the Mt. Washington Valley, and later with their children and grandchildren. He and Kathleen rarely missed a ski day with all of the grandchildren, and fostered their love of the sport, dutifully packing and carrying their equipment; sneaking them orders of fries before, during, and after long ski days; and packing M&Ms in their pockets to make sure they had a steady stream of chocolate during their longest days. He also schlepped up many a mountainside to cheer them on during their days racing with the Wildcat youth program. Most of all, he made skiing with his friends and family a priority, creating a magnetic community for all who were up for a few cold runs with him. Jim and Kathleen welcomed countless guests for Storyland trips, and for weekends skiing, hiking, and biking in the Valley. There was always a meal ready to share and a drink ready to be poured. Their home was warm and inviting, and generosity was a hallmark of their life together. Jim and Kathleen delighted in their volunteer roles for the Wounded Warrior events. Jim was perfectly cast as Santa, since they both loved spoiling all children at Christmas. Jim taught his children and grandchildren many lessons in his time with them. He had many talents, tackled every project with determination (some might say stubbornness), and was always willing to lend his friends a hand. He taught his grandchildren how to ride a bike, how to take no ‘you know what’ from anybody, how to savor a cold Miller Light on an even colder ski day, how to talk their way out of a speeding ticket, and how to expertly maneuver any hardware store excursion. Knowing and loving Jim has been a treat for all who had the privilege. His single-minded decisiveness, his gift for a memorable, hilarious, and sometimes profane turn of phrase, sharp sense of humor, and huge heart will be dearly missed. Jim’s family wants to extend a special thank you to the incredible team of nurses and other staff who have cared so warmly for Jim over the last six years, especially those at The Landing at Cape Elizabeth, and previously at Atria in Scarborough, who made him feel at home. A memorial service will be held for Jim from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 16 at The Red Parka Pub in Glen, N.H. The family will be planning a gathering and burial in Stratford, Conn. in May 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s name can be made to: Kathleen Sheehan Memorial Nursing Scholarship at https://www.vnhch.org/ or: Good Shepherd Food Bank at https://giving.gsfb.org/ -Janet Burke Sanphy, 84, of Intervale, N.H., died Nov. 29, 2023, at home. She was born in North Conway, N.H. The daughter of Herbert and Anna Burke, she was a lifelong resident. Over the years, Janet worked at The Eating House at Cranmore, Carroll Reed, The Lobster Trap and at Grant’s Supermarket as the produce manager. She was an avid gardener, crafter and enjoyed watching the birds. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren grow up. She especially loved this time of year, baking, decorating for the holidays and watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel. The family includes two daughters, Lynne Sanphy of Bartlett, N.H.; and Rebecca Pelchat and husband, Steve, of Intervale; four grandchildren, Jeremy Fall and wife, Brett; Joseph Fall; Ashley Blanchette and husband, Glen; and Nicole Quint and husband, Tyler; many great-grandchildren; and sister Kathleen James. Also a very special niece Debbie Sweeney and husband Merle. Many other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Roland “Maxie” Sanphy, in 2001 after 43 years of marriage. She also was predeceased by siblings, Geneva Adjutant, Gordon Burke, Herbert Burke Jr., Stephen Burke, Evelyn Marshall, Margaret Grant, Opal Scaletti and Anne Ruel. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at the Glen Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Jen’s Friends, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860.- --- Geraldine Disbrow Tilton, affectionately known as “Gerry” or “Gram” passed away on July 10, 2024, in North Conway, N.H., surrounded by her family. Gerry was born in Binghamton, N.Y., on Dec. 14, 1937, to Clarence and Viola Disbrow. She moved to the Mount Washington Valley in the 1960s, quickly fitting right into the area. She lived a life marked by kindness, devotion and service to the community. Gerry dedicated 25 years as a secretary to the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School. Many have spoken of how she was such an important part of their childhoods and have fond memories of her during their formative school years. She also served as a minister in many different roles for over 20 years. You could say she wore many hats. She spent countless hours every year laboring to make the best blueberry crisp which could be found at the church booth at the Fryeburg Fair. She was also a Justice of the Peace, Notary and had her own daycare while her children were young. She was a fierce advocate for victims of domestic and sexual violence and was an integral part of the creation of the Conway division of the organization Starting Point. Known for her caring nature and ever present willingness to lend a listening ear, she was often called an earth angel by those who knew her. Her love for the Lord was profound and she set an example of it every day. She found pleasure in the little things in life such as crossword puzzles and bird watching; both reflecting her peaceful and thoughtful nature. She leaves behind her legacy of kindness and service and will be cherished and remembered by all that knew her. Her family will especially miss her unique home made coleslaw as it was always a crowd favorite and requested at all family gatherings. Preceded in death by her husband of 22 years Richard Tilton ; daughter Colleen Allen ; grandson Ethan Allen; and stepson David Tilton. She is survived by her son Craig France and his wife, Nancy; son Charles Thompson and his wife, Kimberlee; stepson Dickie Tilton and wife, Linda; stepdaughter Kathleen Turner and her husband, Kenneth; stepdaughter Mary; stepson Jeffery Tilton and wife, Tracy; granddaughters, Melissa Rendleman and Jenny France; step-granddaughters, Alleson Huckaby and Sarah Talbot; grandsons, Dustin Allen, Seth Allen and Liam Thompson; great-grandsons, Jordan Devon Jackson, Ryan Rendleman, Ryon Pandora-Allen and Rhett Walker; great-granddaughters, Marilyn Allen, Beatrice Allen and Colleen Allen; and many more nieces and nephews. Every winter Gram would do a “snow dance” to hurry along winter as it was her favorite season. This winter when the first snowflakes falls, we are sure it will be her dancing up in Heaven. She will be missed by many, but she will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives have been touched by her. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 10 at the First Church of Christ UCC at 2521 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. Following the funeral, the family would like to invite you to her celebration of life at the Red Parka Pub in Glen, N.H., from noon to 2 p.m. Both the funeral and celebration of life will be open to the public. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gerry’s name to Jen’s Friends. === ================================================== Richard D. Tilton, 79, of Bartlett died on Jan. 25, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway from complications of emphysema. Born in Haverhill, Mass., the son of Sewall and Elizabeth (McGall) Tilton, he moved to Jackson in 1965 and later to Bartlett. He was a corpsman in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked for Thomas & Betts, an electrical equipment company, for many years as a salesman. Later he owned and operated a doughnut shop in Laconia and then moved back to the Bartlett-Jackson area and did maintenance at the former Barnabys Restaurant in North Conway. He also operated Grandpas Toy Shop and sold his toys at area craft fairs.Dick was a member of the Bartlett and Jackson yoked churches and served as Moderator and Deacon in the Jackson Community Church. He was an avid fisherman and loved to sing. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Gerry (Disbrow) Tilton of Bartlett; three sons, Dick Tilton of Maui, Jeff Tilton of Intervale, and David Tilton and his wife Nancy of North Conway; two daughters, Kathleen Turner and her husband Kenneth of Concord and Mary Tilton of Madison; three step-children, Colleen Allen of Bartlett, Craig France and his wife Nancy of North Conway, and Charles Thompson of Glen; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Tilton of Dunnellon, FL. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. in the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway with the Rev. Dr. Donald F. Derse, pastor, officiating. There will be no visiting hours. Donations may be sent to the First Church of Christ Congregational, P.O. Box 401, North Conway, NH 03860 or to the Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 422, Glen, NH 03838-0422.The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. TiltonDick RyanKatherine TuckRussell DottieRussell SylviaSeavey SeaveyJon SusanRoy DickStimpson PriscillaStimpson Stoner LynnRoberts RoodeDavid BlaineRogerson JohnShaw RoweJohn Lillian Sanborn RogersFaylene WalterSmith Seik BethRichards DaleRichards Goodie SheehanJim Sanphy TiltonGerry BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE STILLINGS WOODROW WOODROW WILSON STILLINGS WHITEFIELD � Woodrow Wilson Stillings, 91, passed into God�s hands on December 25, 2003 at the Morrison Nursing Home. Woodrow was born a son to Samuel and Cora (Hatch) Stillings on July 2, 1912 in Bartlett, NH. He was a decorated War Veteran, having served in the U. S Army for a period of five years during World War II. Woodrow worked in the local shoe industry for more than 40 years. Prior to that he helped operate the family farm. Woodrow was well known for his daily walks around town even into his 90�s. He loved to greet everyone he met with a smile and a wave. His hobbies were woodworking and tinkering with just about everything. He loved to hunt, fish, and take long rides with his wife. Surviving family members include his wife of 50 years, Frances Nelson Stillings of Littleton and three stepchildren, Nancy Gibeau of Gilmanton, NH, Loxley Ness of Monroe, NH, and Elaine Koczur of Littleton, NH, as well as many nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren. Four sisters, six brothers, and one stepdaughter predeceased him. Services: At the request of the family there will be no callings hours. A graveside service is planned at a later date in the spring, which will be announced. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory, to the Society for the Preservation of the New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord, NH 03301 or info@spnhf.org . Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com . http://phaneuf.tributes.com/show/Woodrow-Wilson-Stillings-146822 SMEARER Roden BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE John Roden NORTH HAVERHILL - John A. Roden Sr., 91, died May 31, 2013, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill. He was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 4, 1921, a son of Ernest and Mary (Penney) Roden. John enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941 and was eventually stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field, and was a survivor of the Japanese air strikes on Hawaii. He later served as a turret gunner in a bomber in the 22nd Material Bombardment Squad. After his discharge on July 5, 1945 he returned to the States and became a special officer in Pelham and soon after, a full time police officer in Hudson. In the early 1950s he was named the chief of police in Lisbon, then chief in Hampton, where he received national accord for his handling of the 1965 Hampton Beach riots. While serving as chief in Hampton, the department became the first force in New Hampshire to use dogs. He returned to the North Country as chief of the Haverhill, N.H., Police Department. He left law enforcement for a few short years, when, along with his wife Barbara, they owned and operated the Pike General Store. He returned to law enforcement by accepting the job as chief in Bartlett, retiring in 1987. He then worked at the Intervale Rest Area for several years. Following this retirement and his return to this area, he served as a bailiff in the Haverhill and Hanover District Courts. In all, John served more than 40 years in law enforcement. John is a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Ross-Wood American Legion Post No. 20 of Woodsville, the Haverhill Memorial Post No. 5245 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Grafton-Kane Lodge No. 46 F&AM of North Haverhill. He is also a life member of the New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association and Retired Law Officers Association. He married the former Barbara Atwood on March 6, 1948, and she predeceased him on Feb. 5, 1997. He was also predeceased by a son, John A. "Jack" Roden Jr. on April 3, 2003, and a brother, Rev. Thomas Roden. Survivors include three sons, Scott and wife Diana of Benton, Jeffrey Roden and wife Katie of North Conway, and Bradley Roden of Benton; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. SERVICES: There are no calling hours. A memorial service is Thursday, June 6, at 1 p.m. in Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St., Woodsville. Pastor Susan Ellery will officiate. A private burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Woodsville, at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Division of Development, 901 E Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20004-2025. For more information or to sign an online condolence please visit www.rickerfh.com . Published by Union Leader on Jun. 3, 2013. Arline "Topsy" Samuelson Arline "Topsy" Samuelson, 83, of Intervale, died on May 24, 1999 at the Clipper Home of North Conway, following a long illness. She was born on November 15, 1915 to Edward Thoyt Chamberlain and May Hadley Chamberlain of Montrose, Mass. She graduated from Lynn English High School in Lynn, Mass., and then pursued a course of fine arts at Colby Junior College in New London. She was awarded an Associates Degree in Fine Arts in June, 1935. After graduating, she attended the Scott Carbee School of Art, the Massachusetts School of Fine Arts, and the Boston Museum School of Art. For a short time she designed greeting cards for a company in Boston. During the late 1940s and into the '50s, she was very active with the Eastern Slope Ski Club's Junior Ski Program. She was also a Den Mother for the local Cub Scouts. "Topsy" worked for many years as a salesperson at the Shop in the Woods Gift Shop in North Conway. She kept her art interests alive by teaching art to many of the area's children and adults. Her classes were held at the North Conway Community Center, and many private lessons were held at her home in Intervale. During the creation of Story Land in Glen, the late Bob Morrell hired Topsy to design many of the early attractions, including the pumpkin coach and the magic castle. From 1956 to 1961, Topsy illustrated several children's books for a company in New York. In 1989 she helped in illustrating Outdoor Explorations in the Mount Washington Valley by Ned Beecher, Tin Mountain Conservation Center. HHer family includes a son, Peter B. Samuelson of Intervale; a daughter, Brooke Samuelson of Old Saybrook, Conn.; three grandchildren, Darrah E. Grubb, Eric P. Samuelson and Kathryn Samuelson; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Episcopal in North Conway on Thursday, June 3 at 5 p.m. Immediately afterward there will be an open house, in celebration of Topsy's many years as an art teacher, at the North Conway Community Center. Former art students are encouraged to drop off their artwork for display at the Community Center anytime prior to the open house. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the North Conway Community Center/Topsy Samuelson Art Scholarship Fund, c/o the North Conway Community Center, P.O. Box 487, North Conway, NH 03860. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Dollars for Scholars Program. Arrangements are by the Furber and White Funeral Home of North Conway. =========================================== Paula Rae Rogerson of Bartlett, N.H., passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025, following a sudden illness. She was born to Morton and Rowena Rogerson at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, on Aug. 12, 1947. She graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1965 and later received her Radiology Technician Certificate from United Hospital in Port Chester, N.Y. During her training in New York she met Edith Nelson who became her best friend and lifelong companion. They both visited here frequently until they embarked on their adventure out west. They lived for a short time in Fremont, Calif., before returning to Bartlett to be close to her family after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Paula and Edith had a passion for traveling, and they enjoyed many trips to many tropical islands including Hawaii, Barbados, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands. Her vacation slide shows were always a family favorite. After settling in their home in Bartlett next door to her parents, Paula followed in her mother’s footsteps with keeping vegetable and flower gardens, and canning everything including her homemade spaghetti sauce. She was a talented cook and enjoyed trying out new gourmet recipes. Family favorites include her baked mac and cheese, lasagna, homemade pizza and chocolate trifle. Paula loved to be outside in sun, whether it was playing games with the kids in the backyard, tending to her gardens, or splashing around in the river. She was happiest when she was barefoot in her cutoff shorts and a tank top, and we will always remember her big smile. She is predeceased by her parents, and her brother, Blaine J. Rogerson . Survived by her loving life partner, Edith Nelson, and her niece, LaKinya Tuzo, sister-in-law Patricia Rogerson, nephew Blaine J. Rogerson, Jr., “Joe” and his wife Loretta of Bartlett, and nieces Andrea Saunby and her husband, Jim of Michigan, and DeAnn LeBlanc and her husband, Bob of Albany. Arrangements were made through Furber Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A graveside service will be held at the Bartlett Village Cemetery on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m. ============================================ Cindi Demsey Sandman It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Cindi Demsey Sandman of Bartlett, N.H., on Oct. 25, 2025. Originally from Danvers, Mass., in 1960, Cindi found her home in the Mount Washington Valley from a young age and was fortunate to be able to spend the majority of her life in the place she loved, with the people who meant the most to her. Cindi fought a long and private battle with cancer, and wanted to express her gratitude and love to Leona and the team in the Oncology Department at Memorial Hospital. Their support through this journey was one of the things she valued most these past two years. Additional thanks go to the incredible doctors and nurses who helped care for Cindi at Memorial during the last week of her life and all of her friends who have showed up to support her family during this challenging time. While she may be gone, she will never be forgotten. Cindi is survived by her husband Mark, their two children Kori and Casey, her cat Pebbles, her dog Sophie, her G-boy Tigger and her best friend of over 40 years Mary Goodwin. Arrangements were made through Furber Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A private open house to celebrate her life will occur at a later date. Please consider donating to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in her name, as she was a lifelong animal lover who was fortunate enough to rescue her Pebbles through this amazing organization. ================================================== Henry C. Sanborn, 82, of North Kingstown, R.I., passed away on July 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on Jan. 12, 1943, to Leon and Lillian Sanborn of Bartlett, N.H. After high school, Henry enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he became a jet mechanic. He was later stationed in Rhode Island, where he made his home. Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed volunteering at South County Hospital in South Kingstown and delivering flowers for Ice House Flowers in Coventry, R.I. Henry is survived by his sister Ellen Hayes of Bartlett and Ray Bailey Jr. of Bartlett. He was predeceased by his wife, Donna L. (King) Sanborn, in 2023. Also predeceased by his parents Leon and Lillian , his sisters Doris Chadbourne and Evelyn Bailey , and his three brothers Carl, Kenneth and Carroll. Henry leaves a large family of children: Adrianne Levy (Jeff) of Maine, Leon (Rachel) of Idaho, Dawn Alves of North Kingstown, R.I., Terri Beauchamp of West Warwick, R.I., and Gary (Rosemary), also of West Warwick. He also leaves 12 grandchildren: Tara and Ethan Levy; Jeffery, Bianca, Dimitri and Lola Sanborn; and Stephanie Durkee, Chelsey Alves, Amanda Kowalski (Andrew), TJ Geuss, Courtney Philbrick (Josh) and Ori Sanborn. He also leaves six great-grandchildren: Madison and Ava Kowalski, Eleanor and Brooklyn Durkee and Kody and Jett Philbrick. Calling hours took place at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home in West Warwick on July 10. A committal service followed with military honors at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery on July 11 in Exeter, R.I. Samuelson RogersonPaula sandmanCindi sanborn-henry Stan Smearer Dr. Harold Shedd

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Obituary The 1932 High School Ends its Life at 56 Years A Preview First In 1931 the Bartlett Special School (at left), which was built in 1890, caught fire and was totally destroyed. Life-span of forty years. Mr. Sal Manna was a high school teacher in the 1950's and he encouraged and helped operate a skating rink in the front yard. The 1890 building was replaced in 1932 with the building shown at left. It served as the high school, grades 9 - 12, until 1958. Beginning in 1959 Bartlett high-school aged Students attended Kennett High School in Conway. From 1959 onward it served as the Junior High School, grades 7 and 8, for Bartlett and Jackson. It had a large cafeteria in the basement level along with a wood shop that taught basic carpentry skills. There was a full size gymnasium on the upper floor. It's demolition in 1988 gave it a life-span of fifty-six years. This 1960ish photo shows the 1932 building and an addition for the primary grades 1-6. Grades 1 & 2 were combined as were Grades 3 &4. Grade 5 and 6 mostly had their own rooms. In some years there were too many students and grades 7 and 8 were moved to the gymnasium for a year. A series of large blankets stretched across the room to divide the two grades. The aerial photo below is dated 1952. It shows the Railroad Station at the lower right, and the school middle left. The St. Joseph Catholic Church (today's Bartlett Historical Museum) is to the left of the school building. The smaller building on the left side of the school property was used from time to time as both a Grammar School and for the High School for a short time. It was eliminated in the late 1950's to make way for the new elementary grades wing. The building next to the Church was where Dave Dudley and family lived until it burned in the 1960;s. Dave was the friendly guy in the train caboose. He always waved to the kids. The house at the top center was originally the 1896 Chapel of the Hills. It was first on the opposite side of Route 302, in front of the school, and after its life as a church, it was moved across the street and made into a residence. Wilfred Mead lived in the house at top left. On to the Main Event: Carnage and Destruction Perhaps this ending for the title of a main article is anticlimactic but I wasn't paying much attention on the day of this demolition, although I did manage to snap a few pictures and obviously I had enough interest to drive "over the river" to find out where the remains were going. That's about all I have to say about this part. ALL THAT REMAINS IS A PILE OF RUBBLE THAT GOT BURIED "OVER THE RIVER" IN A FORMER HAY-FIELD EAST OF THE GARLAND FARMHOUSE. TO END ON A HIGH NOTE, HERE IS HOW IT ALL ENDED UP IN 2025

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.

Intervale Station BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 Church St. Bartlett, NH 03812 More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... station The Intervale Station is located on Intervale Crossroads. It was a popular stop for the hotels in this area such as The Intervale House, Pendexter Mansion and The Intervale Inn, to name just a few. The Intervale Station is located on Intervale Crossroads. It was a popular stop for the hotels in this area such as The Intervale House, Pendexter Mansion and The Intervale Inn, to name just a few. Undated Intervale Station photo with Mt Washington setting the tone. The station as it appeared in the early 1970's Mt Washington in the background. Intervale Station researched and written by Scotty Mallett Intervale Station, located 64.4 miles from Portland, Maine, was originally named Intervale Junction. It was a junction point between the Maine Central and Boston and Maine Railroads. The information on the beginning and operations of this depot are sparse to say the least. However, what is known is that the Intervale Station was the crew change point for the famed “Mountaineer” that came up from Boston to Intervale. Once the train crews swapped, the B&M crew would stay in a caboose on a sidetrack waiting for the return of their equipment. Here is some more information from Dwight Smith, former owner of Conway Scenic Railroad: "The railroad station at Intervale, NH was served by both the Maine Central and Boston & Maine Railroads. The final Maine Central passenger train was on the date the MeC discontinued rail passenger service between Portland, ME and St. Johnsbury, VT. (1958) I’m not sure when the B&M ended service to Intervale, but the final B&M passenger train from Boston to North Conway was a RPO/Express/Coach Budd-liner about 1960. ( What's a Buddliner, you ask? Picture at right ) The MeC and B&M occasionally interchanged freight cars at Intervale, which included tank cars of petroleum products that originated in Portland, destined to Conway, NH. With the establishment of Conway Scenic RR (1974) and until the end of Maine Central service to Intervale (1958) second-hand passenger and freight cars plus carloads of coal were interchanged from the MeC to the CSRR. Today (2019) Passenger Trains of Conway Scenic Railroad running between North Conway and Bartlett, Crawford Notch, Fabyans, and the MeC bridge over the Saco are utilizing former Maine Central RR tracks that passes through Bartlett and makes connections to the former B&M tracks at “Mountain Junction” in Portland Maine." The sidings at Intervale could hold a maximum of 41 cars. There was also a freight house next to the station. The freight house is now located at the Kearsarge Cemetery, functioning as an equipment shed. The station closed on August 17, 1958. It survived as a private dwelling and in the late 1980’s it was moved off site and incorporated into a 2 storied private home in the Intervale area. P.S. We know that the Intervale Depot was located on the North Conway side of Intervale but as it was in throwing distance of the Bartlett town line and it was the first depot to be built after the year hiatus in building the line, we thought we would throw this in for free. More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... 1897 Petition to the Board of Railroad Commissioners for a new crossing near the Intervale Depot. B&M RR Historical Society Newsletter March - April 2008 - M emories By Ted Houghton The Intervale Post Office back in the 50's was in a little building just north of the station. The B&M track was on the west side of the station, and ended at the NW corner of the station. The PO was in a direct line with the B&M tracks, with a paved parking parking between the two. Extending about 2/3 of the way northward across the parking lot was a deep set of grooves in the pavement, about 4' 8 1/2" apart. Ted Drew, the old Postmaster, told me of their origin. One day a train didn't quite stop when it should have, and went off the end of the track, headed right for the Post Office. Ole Ted saw it coming and bailed out the side window of the PO. Fortunately the loco stopped before making it all the way across the parking lot. My folks bought an inn in Intervale in 1950, when I was 6 years old. I remember picking up guests at the Intervale station in the very early 50's, and then the B&M cut passenger service back to North Conway, so we had to go down there. A little later, service on the Conway was totally curtailed, so then for a year or two, Dad would go to Berlin to pick up folks. Several times I rode trains from Intervale or North Conway down to North Station, all by myself, to visit my grandparents who lived out in Dover MA. And then there were the ski trains . What a sight it was when the train pulled into North Conway in the morning and hundreds of skiers, with their skis over their shoulders, would trudge up Kearsarge Street to Cranmore, where they would spend the day on the Skimobile. I had some Snow Train paper (schedules, menus, etc.), which I sold on eBay a couple of years ago - went like hotcakes. It was interesting to watch the fortunes of the North Conway depot rise and fall. In the early 50's, it was fairly well kept up and was a dark green. After a paint conversion to the more modern tan and maroon, it fell into disrepair and was boarded up for several years. Then Dwight Smith, with the backing of some local businessmen, brought the Conway Scenic RR to life and beautifully restored the station. That's the extent of my recollections of B&M activity in Intervale/North Conway. My big regret is that I didn't start taking pictures much sooner. (Don't we all have that regret-ed). memoriesintervalestation Houghton Maine Central RR Newsletter 1951 William Burdwood Jr . 1951 - Grandson of Bud Burdwood - Bartlett George Peters - Section Forman at Bartlett Frank Boothby - Agent at Intervale - died Agent A.E. Garon - new at Intervale Station O.E. Henson - Engineer - Injured in accident BurdwoodJr Peters Boothby Garon There are many more pictures at the Facebook Page "MEC RR MT DIVISION". Mountain Division at Facebook

Josiah Bartlett Biography Josiah Bartlett (1729–1795) was an American physician and statesman who, as a delegate to the Continental Congress for New Hampshire, signed the Declaration of Independence. He was later Chief Justice of New Hampshire's Supreme Court and Governor of the state. Personal life Josiah was born in on November 21, 1729 to Stephen and Hannah (Webster) Bartlett in Amesbury, Massachusetts. He was their fifth child and fourth son. He attended the common schools, but with uncommon success. By the age of sixteen, by study, he had also built a foundation in Latin and learned some Greek. In 1745 he began the study of medicine, working in the office of Dr. Ordway of Amesbury. Before he turned twenty-one, in 1750, he moved to Kingston, New Hampshire in Rockingham County, hung out his shingle and began his practice. Kingston at that time was a frontier settlement of only a few hundred families. If a man could stitch wounds, set bones, and treat fevers, he was welcome, even without formal educational credentials. Dr. Bartlett could, and as the only Doctor in this part of the county, his practice prospered. He purchased land and added a farm to his credit. On January 15, 1754 he married Mary Bartlett of Newton, New Hampshire. She was his cousin, the daughter of his uncle, Joseph. They would remain a devoted couple until her death in July 14, 1789. Over the years they would have eleven children: Mary (1754), Lois (1756), Miriam (1758), Rhoda (1760), Hannah (who died as an infant, 1762), Levi (1753), Josiah (1765, died that same year), Josiah (1768), Ezra (1770), Sarah (1773), Hannah (1776, also died as an infant). All three of his sons, and five of his grandsons would follow him as physicians. Political career Like many prominent men in small communities, Bartlett became active in the political affairs of Kingston, and in 1765 he was elected to the colonial assembly. In 1767 he became the colonel of his county's militia and Governor John Wentworth appointed him justice of the peace. As the Revolution neared, his Whig policies brought him into opposition with the Royal Governor, John Wentworth. In 1774, Bartlett joined the Assembly's Committee of Correspondence and began his work with the revolutionary leaders of the other 12 colonies. Later that year, when Wentworth dismissed, or prorogued, the Assembly, Josiah was elected to its revolutionary (and illegal) successor, the Provincial Assembly. He also suffered the loss of his home by fire, alleged to have been set by opposition Tories. He moved his family out to the farmhouse and began rebuilding immediately. When the assembly appointed Bartlett and John Pickering as delegates to the Continental Congress, he had to decline because to attend to his family, but remained active in New Hampshire's affairs. In one of Governor Wentworth's last acts before being expelled from New Hampshire in 1775, he revoked Bartlett's commissions as Justice, Militia Colonel, and Assemblyman. Continental Congress Bartlett was selected as a delegate again in 1775, and attended that session as well as the meetings 1776. Indeed, for a time in late 1775 and early 1776 he was the only delegate attending from New Hampshire. Much of the work of the Congress was carried out in Committees. The most important of these had a delegate from each state, which meant that Bartlett served on all of them, including those of Safety, Secrecy, Munitions, Marine, and Civil Government. His attention to detail and hard work in these committees made him one of the most influential members in the Congress, even though he was seldom active in debates before the full congress. Eventually, after his continued letters home to the Assembly and Committee of Safety in New Hampshire, William Whipple and Matthew Thornton were added to the delegation in Philadelphia. When the question of declaring independence from Great Britain was officially brought up in 1776, as a representative of the northernmost colony Bartlett was the first to be asked, and answered in the affirmative. On August 2, 1776 when delegates signed the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence, his position made him the second to sign, just after John Hancock, the president of the Congress. In 1777, he declined a return to the congress, citing fatigue due to earlier efforts. But when trouble threatened, he used his medical skills and accompanied John Stark's forces to the Battle of Bennington in August. He was re-elected to Congress in 1778, and served on the committee that drafted the Articles of Confederation. But, after the articles were adopted, he returned to New Hampshire to attend to personal business. This was the last of his federal service, as he felt he had overlooked his family for too long. Indeed, while he was at the Congress in 1776, his wife Mary had managed the farm, saw to the completion of rebuilding their house, cared for nine children, and given birth to Hannah. Later career Although he remained in the state after 1778, in 1779 he returned to his role as a Judge, serving in the Court of common ples. Then in 1782 he was appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court in spite of not being a lawyer. Indeed, some contemporary lawyers held the view that justice was never better than when the senior judges knew little legal history. In 1788 Bartlett was made the Chief Justice of the state's supreme court. That same year he was a delegate to the New Hampshire convention for adoption of the Constitution, serving part of the time as is Chairman. He argued forcefully for ratification, which finally took place on June 21, 1788. The legislature of the new State of New Hampshire, selected him to be a U. S. Senator, but he declined the office. Josiah Bartlett House: 156 Main Street, Kingston, New Hampshire, 03848 (Across from Kingston Town Hall) Access: This is a private home and not open to the public. Recognition: National Historic Landmark As Governor In 1790 Josiah's lifetime of contribution received its highest recognitions. He secured legislation recognizing the New Hampshire Medical Society. He was also elected chief executive of New Hampshire by an overwhelming majority. He served in 1791 and 1792 as President. Then when the new State Constitution took effect in 1792 he continued, now as governor. He resigned in 1794 after four years because of declining health, he died the next year. During his tenure, he oversaw the installation of a new state constitution, compilation of the laws and statutes in force, and provision for the early payment of the State's debt. He actively promoted agriculture and manufacturing, the improvement of roads, and saw the start of projects to build canals to better unite the people. Medical career Bartlett actively practiced medicine for 45 years. From a modern perspective, this alone would be a major accomplishment. He had no university training, and left school at the age of fourteen. In effect, he apprenticed with another Doctor, and set up a practice at the age twenty. But, he was willing to consider what worked, and avoided some traditional therapies such as bleeding. His reputation was firmly secured in 1754. The area around Kingston had an epidemic of a fever and canker simply called throat distemper around 1735. For adults it was a serious illness, but for children it was frequently fatal, especially among the very young. When the illness struck again in 1754, Dr. Bartlett simply tried doses of several available drugs, and discovered that Peruvian Bark would relieve symptoms long enough to allow recovery. Bartlett lived during a time when medical practice was progressing rapidly. His wide reading, steady hands, and conscientious work made him an effective and successful physician. He founded and was the first president of the New Hampshire Medical Society. In 1790 he delivered the commencement address at Dartmouth College when his son Ezra graduated. In part, the honor was due to his signing of the Declaration of Independence, and his new selection as President of New Hampshire. But, in part, it was a recognition of his medical career. He was awarded an honorary MD (Doctor of Medicine) the same day his son earned that degree. Later life He retired to his home in Kingston, and died there on May 19, 1795. He is buried next to his wife Mary in the Plains Cemetery, also at Kingston. A bronze statue of Bartlett stands in the town square of Amesburry, Massachusetts. His portrait hangs in the State House in Concord, New Hampshire, drawn from an original by Jonathan Trumbull. Bartlett, New Hampshire is named in his honor, and The Josiah Bartlett elementary school is a visible presence on its major roadway. The fictional President of The West Wing, a popular television drama series, is named "Josiah Bartlet". Despite the spelling difference, the character (played by Martin Sheen) claims to be a direct descendant of a New Hampshire signer of the Declaration of Independence. SOURCE MATERIAL: http://www.biographybase.com/biography/Bartlett_Josiah.html painting BartHouse museum Statue MaryB Mary Bartlett - Biography Mary "The wife of Governor Bartlett, the signer, was Mary Bartlett (a cousin), of Newton, N. H., A lady of excellent character and an ornament to society. She died in 1789," wrote Levi Bartlett, a descendant of the signer, nearly a century after her death. Not much more of her youth than this can be told. Her father, Joseph Bartlett, was a soldier at Haverhill, in 1707, where he was made captive by the French and Indians, carried to Canada and held four years.* Mary Bartlett was one of ten children born to Joseph Bartlett, and she was married to her cousin, Josiah Bartlett, in January, 1754. He was a rising young physician at the time, in the town of Kingston, N. H ., and had already attracted favorable attention by reason of his success in the treatment of a throat distemper, known as the "black canker," which had broken out with uncommon virulence. Mary Bartlett was then twenty-four years old, an amiable girl, well grown and, for the times, well educated. For the next ten years, her life was that of the wife of a popular and prosperous young country doctor. His skill as a practitioner was accepted. He was democratic, kindly, and fast growing in the esteem of his fellow citizens. Always a man of strict integrity, sound judgment, and marked public spirit, he early began to take an active part in public affairs. He was made a civil magistrate and soon after given command of a regiment of militia. In 1765, he was chosen representative to the Provincial Legislature from Kingston. Though Governor Wentworth had appointed him to several positions of honor and profit, Dr. Bartlett felt called upon, almost from the first, to oppose vigorously some of the Governor's measures in the Legislature especially those pertaining to the land grants, a vast system of official peculation that was one of the great evils of the administrations of both the Wentworths. By 1774, the aggressions of the Governor, and the policy of the British Ministry which he was trying to carry out, had grown so burdensome to the people that Dr. Bartlett and a few other leaders found themselves in almost open opposition. He was still a member of the Legislature and in that year we find him at the head of a "Committee of Correspondence," which was in constant communication with Samuel Adams and other patriots of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Then Dr. Bartlett was elected delegate to "a general congress to be held in Philadelphia." This brought down upon him the wrath of Governor Wentworth and his Tory adherents. His appointment as Justice of the Peace was revoked and his commission as Colonel of militia was taken from him. Soon afterward his house was set on fire and burned to the ground, after he had received warning to cease his "pernicious activity . During all this period, Mary Bartlett had been the closest friend and counselor of her husband. Just as he had consulted her over his troubles as a young physician, helping to bear the home burdens of his patients and personal friends in their little community, so now he consulted her about the greater troubles and dangers that menaced the country. And always she was the true helpmeet, always the ready and sympathetic friend and judicious adviser. Her patriotism was as ardent as his and burned with as steady a flame, and when their home lay in ruins and the family were driven to seek shelter and safety elsewhere, she took their numerous brood and retired to their little farm, which she managed thereafter, leaving him free to devote himself almost entirely to the public business. Between these public duties Dr. Bartlett found time to rebuild, on the site of his ruined home, a fine old-style New England mansion, that still stands. In all her letters to her husband and her children, there is not one word of regret at his course or pity for herself, left alone to bear the double duties incumbent upon her; no complaints, only a spirit of loving, helpful sympathy in all his acts. Mrs. Bartlett died in their new house in Kingston, in July, 1789, and her death was a great blow to her husband, who was at the time Chief Justice. The following year he was chosen President of New Hampshire, which office he held until 1793, when he was elected Governor, the first the Commonwealth ever had as an independent State. He declined re-election and died shortly afterward in the sixty-sixth year of his age, broken down, according to his own declaration, by grief and the double duties and responsibilities imposed upon him since her death. Twelve children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Bartlett, of whom eight came to maturity. Three sons, Levi, Joseph, and Ezra, followed in their father's footsteps and became eminent physicians, and all three of them took considerable interest in public affairs, holding not a few positions of honor and responsibility. Of the daughters, Mary, who married Jonathan Greeley, Miriam, who married Joseph Calef, Rhoda, who married Reuben True, and Sarah, who married Dr. Amos Gale, were the only ones to leave descendants. Source: Wives of the Signers: The Women Behind the Declaration of Independence, by Harry Clinton Green and Mary Wolcott Green, A.B. (Aledo, TX: Wallbuilder Press, 1997). Orignaly Published in 1912 as volume 3 of The Pioneer Mothers of America: A Record of the More Notable Women of the Early Days of the Country, and Particularly of the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons). Pages 10-14. (Some minor spelling changes may have been made.) SOURCE: Colonial hall . com * [From page 149] In 1707, Joseph Bartlett was drafted and sent with others to Haverhill to defend the town against an expected attack of French and Indians from Canada. August 29, 1708, about 160 French and 50 Indians attacked the town and set fire to several buildings. Mr. Bartlett and others were in a chamber of Captain Wainright's house from the windows of which they fired upon the enemy. They were informed that their only safety was in surrender. Mr. Bartlett secreted his gun in the chimney above the fireplace, went down, asked for quarter, was bound, and carried to Canada where he remained a prisoner until he was redeemed. After a captivity of four years he returned. He afterward visited Haverhill and found his gun where he had secreted it. It finally came to his grand nephew, Richard Bartlett of Amesbury, Mass., who carried it while a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Richard brought the gun back with him from the Revolution and it was afterward blown to pieces by some boy celebrating Fourth of July. Levi Bartlett (author of this sketch) collected the fragments in I879, and riveted, and wired the gun together and deposited it in the rooms of the New Hampshire Historical Society where it may still he seen." MaryB-PIC Gun

Historic Railroad Stations in Bartlett Train Stations Bartlett had three train station stops. There is a separate page for each station. Click the orange button for more details: The Intervale Station is on Intervale Crossroads - opposite the scenic vista. The Glen-Jackson Station was located behind today's Red Parka Pub. It is now a ski club. The Bartlett Station was in the Village on Railroad Street behind today's school. It only remains as a memory. Intervale Station Glen & Jackson Station Bartlett Village Station The Bartlett Village Station - 1909

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Railroad History More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... Scotty Mallett is working on this section Please check the menu at top left for more pages. The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad was chartered on February 11, 1867 to run from Portland to Fabyan, a junction at Carroll, New Hampshire in the White Mountains, where the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad would continue west. The tracks reached Bartlett Village in 1873. Their track joined in a ceremony at the summit of Crawford Notch on August 7, 1875, then opened on August 16, 1875. The P&O Railroad Tames Crawford Notch After reaching Bartlett in 1873 the P&O Railroad faced the arduous task of building the rail line through Crawford Notch to Fabyan. It took two years to build that section of less than 20 miles. Our friends at White Mountain History have compiled a very good story and pictures of the challenges facing the railroad builders. White Mountain History - P&O Railroad Bartlett to Fabyan Frankenstein Trestle Wiley Brook Bridge Part of a P&O brochure in 1879 advertising their scenic journey through The White Mountains Notch. historic

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

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 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

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The Bartlett Boulder This boulder was formerly a tourist attraction. It is now somewhat difficult to find or visit as it is in a residence back yard. A hint is that it's opposite the Glen Warehouse/Allen Road. I don't know if they approve of folks traipsing around their back yard? It was glacially transported, and as the ice melted was lowered onto four smaller boulders. It is approximately 3.7 m wide. The area was covered entirely by continental ice at the peak of the Wisconsin Glaciation, ca. 20,000 years ago (Goldthwait, 1939; Thompson, 1999 ). Bedrock surfaces exhibit glacial striations and asymmetric erosional features recording overrunning of ice from the northwest to the southeast (Goldthwait, 1970; Fowler, 1971). ... The glacial geology of the White Mountains in New Hampshire has been the subject of many investigations since the 1840's. A series of controversies evolved during this period. First was the question of what geologic processes were responsible for eroding the bedrock and depositing the cover of surficial sediments. By the 1860's, the concept of glaciation replaced earlier theories invoking floods and icebergs. Research in the late 1800's concerned the relative impact of continental versus local glaciation. Some workers believed that surficial deposits in northern New Hampshire were the product of valley glaciers radiating from the White Mountains, but in the early 1900's continental glaciation was established as the most important process across the region. Debate over the extent and timing of alpine glaciation in the Presidential Range has continued until recent years. The most intensely argued topic has been the manner in which the Late Wisconsinan ice sheet withdrew from the White Mountains: whether by rapid stagnation and downwastage, or by progressive retreat of a still-active ice margin. The stagnation model became popular in the 1930's and was unchallenged until the late 1900's. Following a research hiatus lasting over 40 years, renewed interest in the glacial history of the White Mountains continues to inspire additional work. REFERENCE: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271178735_History_of_research_on_glaciation_in_the_White_Mountains_New_Hampshire_USA That's about all I know about it. If you have something to add just send me a quick email using the link below.

the seavey ward house Oldest house in the village area This house is located across Rte 302 from the Village School Recreation field. Another Contender Contributed by Roger Marcoux. Although not a home per se, the oldest building in the village is the former jail on Albany Avenue, which was also Johnny Marcou's shop. He lived in it too, part of the time in the late 50's. Here is a photo of it back then, (looks the same now, but it is painted white) with my grandfather and grandmother Marcou and their dog posed in front of it. Sorry, I did not find a picture of the actual jail building but it's behind the Village fire house on Albany Avenue. That building behind it (shown above) which no longer exists, was his sawmill and he had some really scary saws in it as I recollect. Prior to this being the oldest , there was a small building next to the Chippanock Inn, across from today's Post Office on Main Street that held the honor, but it was torn down a few years ago. Johnny Marcou , in 1894, made his way down from Canada, and lived in Carroll NH . In 1901 Johnny's future wife made her way down from Canada from the same area, but they never met until Johnny, driving a stage coach, stopped at the Inn in Twin Mt where she worked. They got married had some kids, and eventually they moved to Livermore, had another kid, lived there for some time before finally moving to Bartlett, and having more kids. . This article researched, compiled and offered to the Bartlett Historical Society by Ruth Ward Abbott . In 1994, the New Hampshire Division of Historical Inventory identified the Ward house as the only farm house from the early 1800 period of development which remains extant in the present village center. This homestead was declared the best preserved cape from this early period. The 3x5 bay, federal style center entry cape has a broad gable roof and center chimney. The windows are set close under the eaves. In the late 1800’s dormers were added over the long wing which historically contained carriage sheds and connected to the barn. Houses built in the early 1800’s had special characteristics such as external door hinges and latches. Sashes, framing and paneling were done with rough timber and wooden pegs. Cellar walls and foundations were of granite slabs. The Ward house of today exhibits all these characteristics. In 1820, Samuel Seavey and his son John moved from Deerfield, NH to Bartlett. They built a log cabin in the area which later became known as the Smith/Greenwood properties and began clearing the land. John and his wife, Polly B. Seavey lived in the cabin while the house and barn were under construction. In April, 1833 a daughter, Mary Frances was born. A second daughter, Susan Polly was born in August, 1835. The house was completed in 1837 and the Seavey family moved in. In 1850, Mary Frances married Nathan Howe French and they lived in the Seavey homestead while building their home across the street. Susan Polly married in 1865 to Amos Stanton. He was killed in the war. In 1875, Susan married Humphrey P. Richards and they lived in the Seavey homestead. Addie M. Foss, niece of Richards, married Fred J. Ward and in 1907, they inherited the house from Susan P. Richards. Fred and Addie Ward had five children; Alice, Marion, Irving, Everett and Merton. In 1931, Fred and Addie willed the house and properties to Everett in exchange for their “good being and all financial responsibilities”. In 1932 Everett (1910-1972) married Dorothy Dell Coleman (1915-2007) of Jackson, NH. They had two daughters, Ruth Sandra (1936) and Donna Mae (1942). For several years Dorothy operated a small business on the property specializing in balsam pillows and maple syrup products. Today, Donna Ward Iovino and her husband James reside in the oldest home in Bartlett village, the fifth generation to do so.

Bartlett History Snow-Roller Project - 2014-2016 In reverse chronological order Our forefathers were an industrious and rugged lot. When faced with problems or challenges, they invented the proper tool, implement, structure, or machine to overcome the issue. Snow essentially caused a halt to travel in rural areas of the valley, even via horseback, at times. A solution was needed, and the “snow roller” was invented. THE SNOW ROLLER STORY: by Norman Head - June 2014 Last year I heard that a lady in Intervale had an old snow roller and maybe we would be interested in it if it was available for sale or donation. I approached her and she said it actually was her neighbor, Francis Savard. I approached Francis and said he'd be happy to donate it to the historical society if we could move it and hopefully restore it. He took me in his side yard to look at the roller where it had been sitting (and rotting) for many many years. It was partially buried in the ground, the inside was covered with leaves, pine needles, dirt, etc. but the iron structure was in quite good shape and I thought it was not only salvageable, but would be a real gem when restored. I approached my fellow board members and they were excited in pursuing it. Story Continues Below plaque May 2016: The Snow-roller in the Village Park gets its plaque with a description of the project. Thanks to Phil and Sue Franklin for their generous donation. August 2016 Mr & Mrs Phil & Sue Franklin generously donated this plaque. It describes the snow-roller and its history. Phil is also the Secretary of the Bartlett Historical Society. He has contributed countless hours of his time to the endeavors of our organization. We all thank him for his efforts.. NORMAN'S STORY CONTINUED: In a subsequent casual conversation with Doug Garland (and I think both other selectmen) and David Shedd, they expressed their enthusiasm in our project and offered to help us bring the idea to a reality. David Shedd offered to approach Greg Tsoules of East Branch Logging to help us move the snow roller from its Intervale location to a more readily accessible location that would be easier for us to work on and that would have power nearby. At this point, I offered the use of a location on my property near my barn that would be readily accessible, easy to get to to work on, had power available and also would give us the added benefit of Rte. 302 exposure so interested parties could watch our restoration progress and hopefully get excited about our undertaking. David Shedd, a local timber framer who also has his own saw mill offered to cut the oak slats which would replace all the old rotted ones. Continues Below... MAY 2015, IT'S DONE: With some hard work by a few volunteers, the snow-roller is back to the way it looked a hundred years ago. Only missing a team of horses. Mike Chandler, Bert George, Phil Franklin and others had a strong helping hand in bringing this project to completion. June 2014: Thanks to Mike Chandler of Bartlett, the snow-roller has been stripped of the wood to expose the metal framework. Volunteers will be working to restore this tool to its original appearance. NORMAN'S STORY CONTINUES: From there David and I had a number of conversations with Francis Savard, the donor, and I went to the roller and partially dug it out so it would be easier to move to a spot that would be easy to load onto Greg Tsoules's flatbed for the move to my property. David made all the final time arrangements for when the move would take place. Francis has a machine that was able to move the roller near where Greg could get his machine in and then Francis, with his machine, lifted the roller onto the flat bed. We secured it and it then traveled up to my house and Greg unloaded it. While I was digging it out and again when it was moved by Francis, we discovered a number of iron pieces that were part of the original mechanism. While this will be a big, laborious and somewhat expensive project, we are all excited about it and are certain that the finished product will be something the historical society, the town and future generations will be proud of and will enjoy. 2015 is Bartlett's 225th anniversary (1790--2015) and we can't think of a better gift to give the citizens to remind them of days gone by. JULY 22, 2014: Snow Roller Progress--- Mike Chandler has been diligently at work welding, repairing and straightening out the numerous iron spokes on the snow roller wheels. Many thanks to Mike for all his hard work and to Bob “Elvis” Holmes for loaning us his oxyacetelyne torches. The next step will be to oil all the iron spokes, wheels, etc. to try to prevent any further rusting, then cut and install the center timber. After that we’ll be ready to seal the oak slats, cut them to size and then bolt them to the wheels. Keep tuned for future progress and developments. This undertaking is one that we hope all society members and town folk will be proud of. Any financial contribution, no matter how small, you can make to help us make this project become a reality will be immensely appreciated. Contributions can be mailed to Bartlett Historical Society P.O. Box 514 Bartlett, NH 03812 The historical society owes a huge debt of gratitude to Francis Savard for his donation and help in the move, Greg Tsoules for the transportation and unloading and David Shedd for his milling efforts and his invaluable knowledge of the mechanics of snow rollers. Mike Chandler is due a huge pat on the back for not only his work today in removing old metal and wood slats but also for his and Hannah's search efforts to find an original driver's seat. This tractor seat, a critical component, was donated by Nubi Duncan of Brownfield Maine. We think it will fit perfectly, Many Thanks! During 2014 The Historical Society finds this old snow-roller partially buried and slowly rotting in Fran Savard's back yard. We dug it out and hauled it away to Norman Head's side yard. Let the work begin. VIBE As part of this project Phil Franklin researched the old-days of how the snow-roller came into use. It's an interesting read and was published in the "Mt. Washington Valley Vibe". Click on their logo to read it. The link works as of Dec 2024. https://mwvvibe.com/white-mountain-snow-rollers/ Anchor 2 Anchor 3

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Mr Raymond Hebb Attended the Bartlett High School's 40th Year Reunion for the Class of 1940 for which he prepared the following memories of family, friends and events surrounding growing up in Bartlett Village in the 1920's and 30's... RayHebbStory HebbStationAgent Poem Lane Obit Anchor 2

Dr. Harold Shedd - Stan Judge - Verland Ohlson - Fran Savard - Jody Palmer Berlin Ski Jump Made Faster Shedd GO BACK TO SIGNAL CONTENTS PAGE Stock Bear Stan Judge - Wildcat Manager Judge SORRY, THERE IS NO "NEXT PAGE" Verland Ohlson, District Ranger White Mountain National Forest Ohlson GO BACK TO SIGNAL CONTENTS PAGE Jump Fran Savard Returns to Skiing Savard Jody Palmer Wins Mt Whttier Junior Alpine Open - Under Age 9 Division Palmer GO BACK TO SIGNAL CONTENTS PAGE Return to Signal Contents Page

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , NEW HOTEL TO OPEN IN BARTLETT VILLAGE G.K. Howard announces new Hotel will Open on July 1st of this year. Completely modern with all the conveniences todays traveller expects. Continue Here REGION HOUSE SOLD Intervale Establishment Name is changed to "The Skirolean" This item from Robert Girouard: The Evans Family Reunion at the Notchland Inn, Mt Ear Newspaper Article - March 1984. Also a photo of the then proprietor John Bernardin. It's Here Junior Ski Program Gets Underway Nearly 50 Bartlett Students Participate in the 1958 Program Read the details Bartlett Bank & Trust Company to Open in April 1891 Clarence George, Arthur Meserve and others announce details to serve all banking needs in the Upper Village Continue on page 16 Bartlett InnKeeper Mistakes Friend for Foe and Shoots Him Dead Read the details Please Support Our Advertisers See this historic map that shows most of the old-time Lodging Establishments. If you never heard of "Obed Hall's Tavern" or "Titus Brown's Inn" it's not surprising, since they operated more than 200 years ago in Bartlett. Have a look and discover where they were. --_______ Who was Titus Brown?_________________________ I found out and here is the info. November 1949 G.K. Howard, Prominent Citizen of Upper Bartlett, has Died. Details__________ Drunken Wagon Driver Crashes on Mt Washington. 1 KILLED; 5 WOUNDED First injuries ever on famed road Read the details Concord Evening Monitor 1893 DISASTER STRIKES: Fire Sunday Destroys Entire Business District in Bartlett Get The Whole Story Here The Bartlett Express Remembers Elwood Dinsmore. 50 years of Railroading and 50 years in the garage/wrecker business. See his picture and read about him here. Were you in the 8th grade at the Bartlett School in the mid 1950's ? We found this picture of all you folks How Did Frankenstein Cliff Get Its Name? Who is Carroll County named for? Answers to these and many more at Origination of Place Names; HERE NEW CONTRIBUTION FROM RAYMOND HEBB: IMAGINE, IT IS JUNE 17, 1960 and The Bartlett High School Class of 1940 is having their 20th Reunion. Thanks to Mr. Hebb who saved all the details. There are names here you might remember. _____Take a look here I acquired an 1883 Newspaper Article by A.A. Smith in the Kennebec Reporter in Gardiner Maine. It describes the life of LADY BLANCHE MURPHY in delightful detail and how she went from Aristocrat to Pauper in pursuit of her ideals. It's at this page hebb

Stage Coach & Tavern Days This book is a fascinating look back at how folks travelled in the days before trains, planes and automobiles. It may give us, of later generations, some appreciation of the difficulties of travelling about. Perhaps a good reason why many folks of long ago may not have gone more than 50 miles from where they were born during their lifetime. This is one of the items on this site that I saved primarily for myself, to go back and read more thoroughly at some later date. If someone else finds it interesting so much the better. Dave Here's a sample of just one page from the book. You can get the entire PDF version at the link shown Get the PDF book Old-time Taverns " Unreasonable night-tippling," that is, drinking after the curfew bell at nine o'clock, and "intemperate drinking on the Sabbath," that is, drinking by any one not a boarder before three o'clock on the Sabbath (when church services were ended), were heavily fined. Untimely " sitting of clubs " was also prohibited. These laws were evaded with as much ease as the Raines Law provisions of later years in the same neighborhood. In 1664 the red cross of St. George floated over the city ; the English were in power ; the city of New Amsterdam was now New York. The same tavern laws as under the Dutch obtained, however, till 1748, and under the English, taverns multiplied as fast as under Dutch rule. They had good old English names on their sign-boards : the Thistle and Crown, the Rose and Thistle, the Duke of Cumberland, the Bunch of Grapes, St. George and the Dragon, Dog's Head in the Por- ridge Pot, the Fighting Cocks, the White Lion, the King's Head. On the Boreel Building on Broadway is a bronze commemorative tablet, placed there in 1890 by the Holland Society. The site of this building has indeed a history of note. In 1754 Edward Willet opened there a tavern under the sign of the Province Arms ; and many a distinguished traveller was destined to be entertained for many a year at this Province Arms and its successors. It had been the home residence of the De Lanceys, built about 1700 by the father of Lieu- tenant-Governor James De Lancey, and was deemed........snip............ Another snippet: Sometimes the taproom was decorated with broad hints to dilatory customers. Such verses as this were hung over the bar : — Old-time Taverns 45 "I've trusted many to my sorrow. Pay to-day. I'll trust to-morrow." Another ran : — " My liquor's good, my measure just ; But, honest Sirs, I will not trust." Another showed a dead cat with this motto : — Care killed this Cat. Trust kills the Landlord." "If Trust, I must, My ale, Will pale."

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