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BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Lodgings in and Near the village area page 3 Back to page 1 Back to page 2 Share The Upper Bartlett Lodging section began its journey in the center of Bartlett Village and previous pages covered the lodging establishments westward to Silver Springs Tavern, then eastwards as far as Coles Cabins This section begins at Sweet's Farm and works it's way eastward to the Attitash area. In my haste, some of the establishments in this area including Obed Hall's farm, Sky Valley, and The Maple Dale, were covered on the previous two pages in this lodging section. Upper Village Area Intervale Area Glen Area Historic Lodging Map SweetsFarm Website editors note: As I continue working on this web site I have noticed that in the 1930's practically every establishment had gasoline pumps. In fact, between North Conway and the entrance to Crawford Notch there was a gas station just about every mile or two....and I have seen pictures of at least six active gas stations in Bartlett Village alone during the 1930's-40's. As late as 1970 the Village area had at least 5 operating gas and service stations. Now there are none. It also seems that practically everyone with a spare room was in the lodging business as well... Sweet's Farm Inn was located where the present day Skidaddlers Ski Club is now. It was owned and operated by George and Annie Sweet, who also operated the Gateway, about a mile west of Sweet's Farm, from 1890 until 1930. In 1918 George died of the flu and his Irish widow Annie continued to run the place with the help of her new husband, Luther Fernald. The Inn had 8 bedrooms in the main building and another 12 in the annex across the street. It also had an 8 car garage. One source says the Inn burned to the ground in 1938, but I remember an operating Inn being on that site well into the 1950's and Annie's daughter, Mary, lived in the annex for many years during the 1950's and 60's. I remember her because she drove a car with "LOVEY" on the license plate. As a young teenager I use to mow her grass occaisionally. About a half mile further east was Hellen Hayes Elmcrest Inn which operated until the early 1940's. It was later occupied by Carroll and Ellen (Sanborn) Hayes in the late 1950's. It still stands today across the street from the Villager Motel. Just up the street on the right Dot Stewart operated a small restaurant for a few years in the early 60's. It later became "Big Jim's Foot-Long Hot Dog Stand ". That building is now a part of the Villager Motel. In the 1800 - 1960 era nearly all the lands between The Elmcrest and Attitash were open farmlands. In fact, up to about 1960 there were few trees in either direction between Elmcrest and the Upper Village and all the way east to Roger's Crossing. This area had at least five good sized barns, all gone now. Elmcrest Inn BigJims Just past Attitash on the left was the Smith Hurst and later the Bell Hurst, and up to the early seventies it was the home of the Scarecrow Restaurant , which is now located in Intervale. For a time in the 1960's the building operated a Sauna and Health club , but apparently that concept was not ready for prime-time back then since it only lasted a year or two. If you search through the Eastern Slope Signal newspapers in the index of this web site you will find a picture of several boys frollicking in the snow after heating up in the steam room. The building burned in the 1980's and was replaced with the apartment building that is there today. The property was once owned by the Laughlin Family whose son died while climbing the ledges on Mt Stanton behind the house. Tragically Mrs Laughlin was watching from the back porch when he took his fatal plunge. The backside of the postcard dated 1938 is shown to the right. Much earlier William White's Tavern was in this general location, probably another half-mile further east. William White's Farm in 1814 consisted of about 65 acres in the vicinity of todays Fields of Attitash. William White was also a sucsessor to Obed Hall in his Bartlett Village Establishment. I have been unable to find any information about his establishment located at his farm, if in fact there ever was one. Smithhurst Laughlin WilliamWhite STILLINGS TAVERN AND THE UPPER BARTLETT HOUSE CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR OWN PAGES. Click on the names to go there. TITUS BROWN'S INN Upper Tavern Upper Village Area Intervale Area Glen Area Historic Lodging Map Historic Lodging Map Upper VillageHotels Lodging Page 1 Upper Village Lodging page 2 Upper Village Lodging page 3

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Share Obituaries We have compiled a number of obituaries for some of the folks who lived in Bartlett. The section has become larger than originally conceived and as a result you may have to scroll through the listings to find the one you seek. (The link opens in a new window) Browse the Obituaries

James Howarth Post Card Collection - 1919. PAGE 2 Bob Girouard obtained this collection of Post Cards and has also done some research on the cards author, James Frederick Howarth. Bob writes, "Boy, am I excited on what I'm sending you. Cost me a leg and an arm but they are mine and I get to share them with Bartlett, New Hampshire. These are postcards. Most pictures everyone has seen but what is totally fantastic is the writing on the backs of these cards." "They are written by James Frederick Howarth. Born Sept. 21,1872 in Boston Mass. He was the Clerk at the company store in Livermore who went on to become Manager of the Company store. On his Service registration card that he filled out on Sept. 12,1918 we find this information. He was 45 years old. Worked as a clerk at Livermore Mills (Livermore company store). His wife is Alice M. Howarth." "James, I noticed, likes to go by his middle name. He signs his name J. Fred Howarth. You will see this on the postcards. He was of medium height and of medium built. Has grey eyes and light brown hair. In my research of J. Fred I find this out. In a 1880 census he is 8 years old and has two other brothers. His father William is 34 and is a watch engraver. No information on J. Fred Howarth until 1900. The 1900 census says Boston but I believe as Fred writes on the postcards he is living in Roslindale Ma. This is right outside of Boston." "In 1900 we find J. Fred at his house on 100 Aldrich St. living with his wife Alice, his mother in law Mary E. Getchull, brother in law Frederick E. Getchull and sister in law Jennie F. Getchull. Boy seems J.Fred had a lot of patience. J. Fred is now a treasurer at a corporation." "In 1910 we find J. Fred still at the same house living with his wife, son Lawrence B. who is 3 years old, a daughter Marjorie who is 10 months old, and mother in law and sister in law. J. Fred is now a clerk at a food company." "In 1920 we have J. Fred Howarth on two census 1920 in Roslindale, Ma.in the same house and also in Livermore NH. On the 1920 Roslindale census J. Fred is with his family and mother in law and sister in law on occupation he is down as store manager. The Livermore census of 1920 J. Fed Howarth in living as a boarder. He is a boarder at 11 High St. in Livermore NH. On occupation he is down as Manager Grocery store." "You will see on the cards that he writes to his son, daughter and sister in law and wife. Some postcards were not mailed. These cards are from 1919. Two cards which weren't sent I would say were a little later than 1920. Wish they were dated. Seems the J. Fred Howarth family lived in Livermore at one time in the St. George's hall. After all this research you seem to get to know James Frederick Howarth a little. When the information trail ends...you kind of wonder whatever happened to Good Ole J. Fred?. These postcards and the 1920 census is about all we have left." "One last bit of Information we have is in the1930 census which I hated to see. The Howarth family is living at the 100 Aldrich St. Alice M. Howarth now 56 years old is widowed. Seems J. Fred passed away sometime between 1920 and 1930. Living with Alice M. Howarth are her son Lawrence B. at 23 years old,daughter Marjorie at 20 years old, Alice sister Jennie F. Gethull who is 45 years old and Alice mother Mary E. Gethull now 80 years old in 1930." "Well Enjoy the cards and information on the backs of these cards. It's a Husband, Father, Store Manager also a person who worked, lived, and explains in first had account to his family "Livermore New Hampshire" Enjoy!! Bob Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces James Howarth - Page 1 James Howarth - Page 2 May 7, 1919: This card addressed to Howarth's son, Lawrence, asks "How would you like to sail your boat here?" Reference to the Scudler House and Store visible in distance. St. Georges Hall. Mr Howarth describes the various sleeping arrangements and identifies his room above the bay window. May 7, 1919: Village Store at Livermore. Mr Howarth describes this as "where he has been straightening out things." May 7, 1919: Mt Tremont and Saunders House May 7, 1919: The Village Store with men hanging out on porch. Mr. Howarth refers to "a store being burnt before they built this last one." This photo is not part of the Howarth collection, but here it is anyway, Whiteface Road, Livermore NH In Peter Cranes dissertation about Livermore he asked Robert Shackford (In the 1960's he owned the Livermore tract of land that included the Saunders Mansion) if he knew where Whiteface Road was located. Shackford did not know. This postcard shows Whiteface Road and with the mountain reference points in the background one might be able to find the approximate location of this road that existed 100 years ago. The peak on the left, which is very faint behind the trees, has a shape very similar to Mt. Tremont. Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces James Howarth - Page 1 James Howarth - Page 2

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

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Dundee Area If you looked on a map you might not find any such place as Dundee. But, you will find Dundee Road. It connects the Intervale area of Bartlett to Jackson Village. This "zoomable" satellite map can be found at https://mapcarta.com/22527250/Map Upper Bartlett Glen Area Cooks Crossing Goodrich Falls Jericho Intervale Dundee West Side Road Water windlas at a house on Dundee Road. circa 1940. From the town column in the April 4, 1895 issue of the North Conway Reporter: A little warmer at the present writing. E.A. and Daniel Dinsmore, who have been representing the Chicago Portrait Co., returned home Saturday night. G.F. Garland and Frank Locke are working for Walter Pitman. Mr. and Mrs. Nute are staying with Mr. and Mrs. James Garland this spring. There was an unknown man slept in Charles Gray's barn, one night last week. Mrs. E.M. Dinsmore visited her sons at Thorn Hill, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Parker of Lower Bartlett, are stopping at F.E. Littlefield's. Mr. and Mrs. W.H.H. Pitman visited at Chatham, last week. Rumor says that I.W. Hodge of Bartlett, will soon move his family back to his old home. Mrs. Catherine Andrews Hodge, wife of James H. Hodge, was born in Chatham, and died at her home here, the 15th of February. Mrs. Hodge had a shock two weeks before her death from which she never rallied. She was a great suffer to the end. The funeral was held the 17th, Rev. Andrews of Intervale, officiating; also the Intervale Choir was in attendance. Several beautiful wreaths of flowers were furnished by relatives. Mrs. Hodge was a very quiet woman, never going around much. She will be much missed in the neighborhood. She leaves a husband and two children, Mrs. Fred E. Littlefield of this place, and John W. Hodge of Bartlett. We extend sympathy to the relatives.

Historic Lodging - Intervale Pg 5 Hite o Land Camps - later Castner's Camps Intervale Page 1 Intervale Page 2 Intervale Page 3 Intervale Page 4 Intervale Page 5 hite o land castners Castner's Hite O Land Cabins. These photos (above) from 1920 show the cabins and Route 16 looking East. Later the Restaurant building was added and the name simplified to Castner's Camps. In those days this area was "The Charles Farm". In the 1940's the camps and restaurant burned, but were rebuilt. In the early 1950's the cabins were torn down or removed to other locations and the restaurant building remained in various uses until 2012. It was torn down and replaced with a ski shop in 2012 and a Dunkin Donuts now occupies the space just to the east of this photograph. charlesFarm Castner's closed in the 1960's as the travelling public demanded more upscale accommodations. This trend continued in the 1970's, 80's, and by the 1990's these type of cabins were completely gone as a business model. Since Castner's Closed the site was home to Animal Forest Park, Don Galvin Shoes, The Magic Castle operated out of a tent on the site. Dick Plusch had his first antiques Store here in 1971 and more recently, Boarder Patrol Ski Shop. As of 2013 there is now a Dunkin Donuts at the eastern end of this property. Most recently the main building was demolished and is now home to another ski shop. Cedarcroft Benjamin Pitman's residence Benjamin Pitman's residence built 1800. Ben's son, John, inherited the house in 1848, never married and at his death left the house to a Mr. Howard, the handyman. In 1890 Mr. Howard sold to Uriah Ballard Russell and his wife Ann. By 1892 they were operating it as an Inn, and so it remained until 1953. The next owner was Uriah's son, Thomas C. Russell. The Russell's sold the property in 2014. Photo courtesy Tommy Russell cedarcroft Elmwood Inn The Elmwood Inn and the Intervale Inn Formerly the Solomon Pendexter House, The Elmwood Inn was managed by William and Elizabeth Wyman . They also operated a farm on the property. This postcard dates to about 1900 . The Elmwood was (is) located just across the road from todays scenic vista and east of yesteryears Langdon Hotel. Elmwood was purchased by the Cannell family in 1938 and renamed The Intervale Inn. John Cannell was a youngster at that time and he and his dad would meet the ski trains in North Conway every Friday night to pick up guests. In 1948 most of the Inn was destroyed by fire, but what did not burn is still there today . I have been told if you go into the basement of this building the scars of the fire are still visible. John Cannell has been known to give public talks about his memories of old time lodging in Intervale. To "get your bearings", if you drive west, out of North Conway, this building is across the street from the Scenic Vista just before the railroad crossing. Intervale Inn The Elmwood Becomes The Intervale Inn: The Elmwood was purchased by the Cannell family in 1938 and renamed The Intervale Inn. In 2014 Stephanie Cannell Mullins told this editor: "This is the Intervale Inn, which my grandparents, Ray and Lydia Cannell owned and operated. It burned to the ground on my father, John Cannell's 18th birthday on Feb. 2, 1948. The building next door is now JT Realty. My grandparents also owned this building. People from Boston would come up on the ski trains and stay there. I owned the building from 1978 until 1997. My ex-husband, Scott and I owned Vista Auto and ran it there until he relocated by Aubuchon's. I ran Vista Scoop at our store from 1994 until 2008. My grandparents, also owned the land across the street where the Vista is now. When their Inn burned, they relocated to the building there." The Cannell's started their business life in Glen with an Inn, Cabins, Store and Gas station. Take a look Here. New Intervale Inn The card above is titled "The New Intervale Inn", and below are Lydia and Ray Cannell in the late 1950's, pumping gas, at their store in Intervale opposite today's scenic vista. It shows their "New Intervale Inn" across the street. When it burned the Cannells donated the land to the State to create the scenic vista rest stop. One of the two boys at right is Ray Cannell. Cannell Ray BOY CANNELL LYDIA RAY Intervale Page 1 Intervale Page 2 Intervale Page 3 Intervale Page 4 Intervale Page 5 Anchor 2 Lodging Preface Upper Village Area Glen Area Intervale Area Historic Lodging Map

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Sawyer River Railroad at Livermore, NH Sawyer River Station at Junction of P&O Railroad: 1908 on the left and 1971 on the right. Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Bartlett Experimental Forest Bartlett Experimental Forest What's going on up in those woods? The Bartlett Experimental Forest is within the Saco Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. It is managed by RWU-4155 of the Northern Research. Station. Research activities began at the Experimental Forest when it was established in 1931 and is 2,600 acres in size but will likely double in area with the forest plan revision that is being written. The BEF extends from the village of Bartlett in the Saco River valley at 680 ft to about 3,000 ft at its upper reaches. This particular site was chosen because it represented conditions (soils, elevation, climate, tree species composition) typical of many forested areas throughout New England and northern New York. The White Mountain National Forest , including the BEF, was purchased under the Weeks Act of 1911. In the late 19th century, the area was selectively logged for high value species, first eastern white pine and red spruce and later sugar maple and yellow birch. Logging railroads were laid and hardwood stands were clearcut for locomotive fuel. The lower third of the BEF was logged and some portions cleared for pasture. Upper portions were progressively less impacted with increasing elevation. Although fires are relatively rare, the 1938 hurricane did widespread damage. High grading resulted in more American beech, so when the beech scale-Nectria complex, or beech bark disease, arrived in the 1940s it caused substantial damage and continues to influence stand dynamics. An ice storm in 1998 was the most recent widespread natural disturbance, impacting mostly higher elevation stands. Occasional wind storms are common disturbances, but of relatively small scale. There are areas of old-growth northern hardwoods with beech, yellow birch, sugar maple, and eastern hemlock being the dominant species. Even-aged stands of red maple, paper birch, and aspen occupy sites that were once cleared. Red spruce stands cover the highest slopes. Eastern white pine is confined to the lowest elevations. In 1931-32 the Bartlett Forest was gridded with 500 permanent 0.1-ha square cruise plots spaced 200 by 100 meters apart. After an initial measurement of all woody stems larger than 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in diameter, a majority of the plots (441) were remeasured by 1-inch (2.54 centimeters) diameter classes and species in 1939-40 and again in 1991-92. This 60-year data set includes areas (55%) that were cut for experimental purposes using single-tree selection, diameter-limit cutting, group selection, clearcutting, shelterwood, and thinning. Another 45% of the Forest has not been harvested since at least 1890. The Forest has no history of recent fires, but a 1938 hurricane did substantial damage, particularly at the higher elevations, and the area sustained severe damage from beech-bark disease in the early 1940's. Two other natural disturbances may be occurring on this Forest: red spruce decline associated with acid deposition and migration of tree species upslope as a result of climate warming. Wildlife species on the Bartlett Experimental Forest depend on the array of surrounding forest and riparian habitats on the extensively forested mountain slopes. No forested and aquatic habitats are minor components of the overall landscape. At least 15 species of amphibians and reptiles, 90 bird species, and 35 mammalian species have been known to occur in the area throughout the year. Charismatic megafauna like moose and black bear can be seen: redback, spring and two-lined salamanders and wood frogs are also found, as well as a number of raptors (red-tailed hawk, goshawk, barred owl, and saw-whet owl), a variety of neotropical migratory birds, permanent residents (crossbills and redpolls); and an array of bats, small mammals, forest carnivores (weasels, fisher, bobcat), snowshoe hare, and white-tailed deer. The most serious problem facing woodland managers in the Northeast is a lack of knowledge about the ecological relationships between wildlife habitat and forest management in northern hardwoods and associated ecosystems at various levels. This information is essential for integrating wildlife habitat maintenance and improvement with other forest management goals including timber production and maintenance of aesthetic qualities. If you would like to know more (alot more) please visit the US Forest Service Northern Research Station at this Address: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ne/newtown_square/publications/brochures/pdfs/experimental_forests/Bartlett.pdf Editors Note: This is the same place I lifted this little story from, but since our taxes are probably paying for most of it, I think it's OK 1938 Hurricane widespread damage No Horses Available? These guys have saved a lot of lugging by constructing this chute to slide the logs down hill to a central spot. Probably 1930's; Photographer Unknown. A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT THE SCALE OF THE 1938 HURRICANE: Cleaning up timber damaged by the Great 1938 Hurricane took years. The storm blew down so many trees that paper mills processed them for nine years. The blowdowns posed a dilemma: What to do with enough woody debris to nearly fill Rhode Island? And how to do it quickly enough so it didn’t set off tremendous forest fires? President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration to clean up the mess. It then took two years for the 50 CCC camps and 15,000 WPA workers in the region to finish the job. For 87 years, the Bartlett Experimental Forest has been a proving ground for almost every forestry treatment ever plausibly proposed for managing northern hardwoods. Vetting and spreading the best of these practices has been the life work of two scientists: Mariko Yamaskai and Bill Leak. Read the article at "Northern Woodlands". Northern Woodlands

Livermore NH Legal Issues Saunders v. Publishers' Paper Co. et al. (District Court D. N.H. Sept 17, 1913) Elkins Grant/Borderline Dispute. View at Google Books Some of these pages are under construction Livermore Menu Introduction Timeline 1865-1965 Forever Livermore Article Sawyer River Railroad Saunders Family Nicholas Norcross Shackfords Owners Howarth Card Collection Lumbering Practices Legal Problems Peter Crane Thesis Bits and Pieces BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Bartlett Land & Lumber Co. v. Daniel Saunders. United States Supreme Court April 1881 View Here

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Lady Blanche Murphy Lady Blanche Murphy A Notable Woman's Story Background Lady Blanche was the eldest daughter of the Earl of Gainsborough from Rutlandshire, England Born in March 1845 into a noble family with wealth and rank Her family name was Noel, belonging to one of Britain's proudest aristocratic families The Noel family had held the title since 1682 The Romance Met Thomas T. Murphy, who was hired as an organist in her father's private chapel at Exton Hall Lady Blanche, who had a sweet singing voice, would practice with Murphy after services They fell in love despite their social class differences Her father, the Earl, initially dismissed warnings about their relationship In March 1870, she eloped with Murphy "for dear love's sake" Life After Marriage The couple married in London before moving to America Her father disowned and disinherited her, forbidding her return In New York, she became known as a brilliant magazine contributor Father Hecker, a Catholic Priest, helped the couple, securing Murphy a position as organist in New Rochelle She wrote for various publications including The Galaxy and Catholic World Later settled in North Conway where they built a small house near Humphrey's Ledge Death Lady Blanche passed away in Portland Her funeral was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Bishop Healey as celebrant She died just before her 36th birthday Her father, the Earl of Gainsborough, died a few months after her death, never recovering from the shock Her husband continued to live in their small house after her passing The article presents a romantic yet tragic story of a noblewoman who gave up her privileged life for love, adapting to a new life in America as a writer and common citizen. historic Marker pictures Bartlett New Hampshire's Author, Lady Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata (Noel) Murphy (1845-1881) by Janice Brown on Fri 21 Jul 2006 Lady Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata Noel was born 25 March 1845 at Exton Hall in England, daughter of Charles George Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough and Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay, and godchild of Queen Victoria. She died 21 March 1881. She married 6 March 1870 to Thomas P. Murphy. Although one source says he was "an Irishman," Thomas Murphy was probably born about 1847 in England and died 11 Oct 1890 (the census states his parents were also born in England). As the story goes... Lady Blanche fell in love with a "commoner," Thomas Murphy, the organist for the church on her father's estate. One story states her father did not approve, but allowed the marriage to take place in their house. A second source states she eloped with him. At any rate, they did marry, and moved to the United States, settling in a "cottage" in Bartlett, New Hampshire. This cottage is located on the east side of West Road, about three miles north of its intersection with Route 203 (in Conway NH), and one half mile north of the Conway-Bartlett town line. He taught music at the Kearsarge School for Boys, nearby in North Conway. (Another source states he was an organist in a local church. Perhaps he did both). Lady Blanche was a writer who contributed short stories, many of them travel logs, to various publications including "Harper's," "The Atlantic Monthly," "The Galaxy," and "Catholic World." Reportedly she also furnished sketches of her travels to "Lippincott's Magazine." They did not appear to have any children. Apparently either this love story between a grand lady and a commoner, or Lady Blanche's unique writing ability (or both) was sufficient for the location of their "cottage" in Bartlett New Hampshire to gain a New Hampshire "historic" marker (number 109). INFO FROM MAIN ARTICLE IN THE COW HAMPSHIRE BLOG. -Ancestry of Lady Blanche (Noel) Murphy- -Lady Blanche- -Brief Biography of Lady Blanche Murphy- -New Hampshire Historic Sign: Lady Blanche House- -"A Day at Pisa" by Lady Blanche Murphy- -Lady Blanche Murphy Stories - Cornell University Library- -GoogleBooks: The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography--Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata Noel Murphy- 1880 UNITED STATES CENSUS 1880 United States Federal Census > New Hampshire > Carroll > Conway > District 16 Murphy, Thomas P. W M 33 Music Teacher England England England [b abt 1847] Murphy, Blanche W F 32 wife Keeping House England England Keywords: writer, woman, New Hampshire, New, Hampshire Posted to: Main Page New Hampshire Women N.H. Historical Markers Mountain Ear Article February 2011: Bartlett Historical Society Presents…Dick Goff and the Lady Blanche House by Rachael Brown Norman Head of the Bartlett Historical Society and Dick Goff, present owner of the Lady Blanche House, stand in the newly renovated kitchen, but still in keeping with the originality of the house February 03, 2011 The Lady Blanche House has captured the attention of many for over 200 years. So much so, in front of the house, there is a New Hampshire historical marker commemorating its namesake Lady Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata Noel and the English commoner Thomas Murphy whom she married. Lady Blanche bought the home in 1890. Since then there have been another 21 owners. The present owner is Fryeburg native and local business owner, Dick Goff. Norman Head of the Bartlett Historical Society ran into Goff at Patch's Market in Glen one day and asked if he'd be interested in telling the history of the house and the Lady Blanche story. Goff agreed and here's what he had to say. "This is my home that I share with Glen Heath. She and I had been talking about this house for four years before purchasing," says Goff. Goff purchased the house in the spring of 2006. The home sits on 32 acres on West Side Road at the foot of Humphrey's Ledge with an open field and the Saco River as its backyard. The view is so spectacular that a photo viewing the house from the river through the trees looking at Humphrey's Ledge won the photo contest in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, says Goff. It's not only the view that attracted Goff and Heath, it is the rich history, the story of who built the house, owned the house and the young couple who only lived there for a short time. "Glen and I would look at each other and say; 'Though Lady Blanche only lived here for 11 months her tentacles reached to Boston, Providence and New York,'" says Goff. Lady Blanche was born to the Earl and Countess of Gainsborough in 1845; English nobility. Living in the lap of luxury at the time, her father built a chapel on their estate and hired a young Irishmen, Thomas Murphy, to serve as the organist. As the story goes, the pretty, talented, woman of her convictions, Lady Blanche, fell in love with the handsome commoner. The two eloped and set sail for America, Lady Blanche never to see her family again. "Lady Blanche came to this country traveling in the steerage compartment of a ship. She had a lot of grit. She and Murphy bummed around New York. They had no money and hadn't eaten for 24 hours. She sold her earrings for a loaf of bread and said it was the best meal she ever had," explains Goff. The couple found themselves to North Conway through a clergyman they knew. Murphy was hired to teach music and French at the Kearsarge Schools for Boys. Goff says the school was located near where TD Bank is in North Conway. "She (Lady Blanche) loved it here. She would walk to Artist Falls. Even though she was disinherited from her family, her mother's sister left her some money and with that she purchased what is now the Lady Blanche House," says Goff. The home was originally called the Ledge Farm. "She was a good writer and fell in love with the country," says Goff. Their time here was short-lived. Lady Blanche only lived in the house less than one year until her death at 36 years of age. Murphy continued to stay here after she died. He kept the farm but he went to a boarding house in North Conway. He then found his way to Boston where he died and is buried at Calvary Cemetery. When Lady Blanche bought the farm, the house was already 90 years old," says Goff. Goff continues; "Samuel Willey built the house in 1790." Willey moved somewhere in Bartlett in 1825. Editors note: Samuel moved to the Willey House location in 1825. Here's that story. It was Wiley's family that was caught in the landslide that occurred at the site of the Willey House in Crawford Notch in 1826. Goff says the Lady Blanche House then went to a Mr. Thompson and then others with mostly English sounding names. The Wyatt (of the Wyatt House in North Conway) family was the 18th owner. Goff purchased the house from the last owner Gaylord R. Briley. Days of researching divulged deeds and ownership information. "Glen spent three or four days at the library and the registry in Ossipee. She actually got stuck in the year 1840," says Goff. In 1839, Carroll County was part of Grafton County. Grafton was later tri-sected including Coos and Carroll. At times it was difficult to research because the language back then was different, says Goff. Heath had to spend time in Lancaster to learn about the early history. "We didn't leave any stone unturned. You really have to know what you are talking about or you'll get caught," says Goff. Goff and Heath aren't leaving any stone unturned when it comes to renovating their home. "The house was in disrepair and tired when we moved in," says Goff. He tells about the orange shag carpet and the lilac tub and flush. "I couldn't give those away," he says laughing. After two and a half to three years of renovation, the downstairs is just about finished. All 45 windows in the house were replaced. There is a new roof. The floors were badly slanted, they put up a steal beam to lift the house, says Goff. A new foundation was poured for the side porch. The orange shag carpet is gone and hardwood floors have been brought back to life. Of course the lilac tub and flush are history replaced with colors of the times. The kitchen was gutted and a cook stove added that helps heat the area. Goff and Heath have worked to keep the house original. "When we renovated we tried not too alter," says Heath. Goff tells about the paneling in the great room. The light colored wood had turned a dirty dark brown from years of neglect. "We put on face masks and gloves. We took each and every panel down, marking them all and stripped in a lye mixture to bring them back to life," says Goff. The panels are now a rich tawny color and back to their original state. Goff and Heath love the house. "I love living here," says Goff. "I have always loved old houses and knew about the mystique a surrounding this house. It is really nice that someone local can buy this and keep it in the family," he adds. February 2014: I just acquired this article from the December 8, 1883 issue of The Kennebec Reporter Newspaper in Gardiner Maine. It's an article written by A.A. Smith and gives a delightful account of the life of Lady Blanche Murphy who went from Aristocrat to Pauper in pursuit of her ideals. It is in PDF format. Read it Here Thursday June 23rd, 2011 was the Lady Blanche open house by invitation to the Bartlett & Jackson Historical Societies. There were somewhere in the range of 45 +/- people there, Dick & Glen had prepared a very nice table of goodies for everyone. T his article by Norman Head I did a short intro and brief explanation on the history of Lady Blanche for the benefit of those who were unaware of the actual history and then Dick led a tour of the house and gave more detailed history. With the exception of Dick & Glen, there were only about 7 people from Bartlett there and all the rest were from Jackson. Realizing that any date could have a conflict with people’s work or personal schedules and the weather was not the best, it’s a shame that we couldn’t have a larger representation of people from Bartlett, since this treasure lies in our very own town. Everyone raved about the house and its history and all the Jackson folks kept remarking how appreciative they were to be invited and how nice it was that the two societies were working so well together. So it was a feather in all of our caps. I have been conversing, via e-mail, with a couple of ladies (Annette Oliver and more recently Meryl Hart) who are members of the Exton, Rutland History Group. Exton Village is in the Exton Parish Council in Rutland County, Leicestershire in England where Exton Hall is located, which was the childhood home of Lady Blanche and is the present home of the Earl and Lady of Gainsborough. Ref: Exton and Horn Parish Council The current Earl is the sixth Earl and Lady Blanche’s father was the second Earl of Gainsborough, so here we are four generations later discussing the same family. The family used to own the entire village and all the houses in it, which were occupied by employees or tenants of the Earl. The family has, over the years, sold off some of their holdings, but still own a number of properties (incl Exton Hall, a mammoth castle) and about 6,000 acres of land. They also have other holdings in the UK. The Harts happened to be visiting relatives here in the U S and inquired about the possibility of her seeing the Lady Blanche house. The owners, Richard Goff and Glenora Heath, were delighted to hear of Mrs. Hart’s impending visit and on June 24th, we gladly welcomed Meryl Hart, her husband Paul and their son and daughter-in-law Jonathan & Ellen and their three children for a personal tour of the Lady Blanche house. Mrs. Hart is affiliated with the Exton, Rutland History Group. Her mission in that group is working on their Graveyard Survey, which is similar to a cemetery mapping and indexing project here. We all had a lovely visit and exchanged stories about Lady Blanche and Thomas Murphy, their elopement and arrival in the United States and then their difficult travels that finally brought them to North Conway and Bartlett. The Harts regaled us with stories about their classic English village with its thatched cottages and the history of Lady Blanche’s family. The house that the Harts live in in Exton was built in the 16th century ! Mrs. Hart told us that the history group’s first Graveyard Survey was done for the Protestant cemetery and they did such a great job that Lady Gainsborough asked them if they would do a similar project for the Catholic cemetery, which they gladly accepted. This is where, in the process of their research, they came across the name Lady Blanche, daughter of the Second Earl of Gainsborough. Once their intrigue set in, they started researching on the internet, googled Lady Blanche, found their way to the Bartlett Historical Society website and their timing was perfect as we had just completed our program on Lady Blanche. Of course, we have to brag here a little bit and give kudos to our webmaster, Dave Eliason, who made the website so easy to navigate and the information so interesting. Good job Dave ! One of the stories that Mrs. Hart shared with us was that after doing their work on the Catholic cemetery and discovering all the information about Lady Blanche, she received a very rare invitation from Lady Gainsborough to come to Exton Hall. While there, she took them into the family crypt and showed them the caskets of Lady Blanche and her parents. The rest, as they say, is history. Just think; all this history, a connection between two small villages on different continents, a visit from a European historian, an invite to visit their village and a very rare invitation to meet the Earl and Lady of Gainsborough---all because a local bought a house of historic significance and a small historical society thought it would be a good idea to do a program on it. We should all be very proud and pleased. We have a number of pictures and I audio taped as much as I could. I will get this on a CD. Written by: Norman Head Norman Article SECTION A - GAINSBOROUGH FAMILY MEMORIALS - Lady Blanche final resting location 1883 Newspaper MtEar Article final resting area Exton Hall, the home where she grew up and the Lady Blanche Murphy House where she lived with Thomas Murphy 1895 photo BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812

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BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Schools In Bartlett. Page 2 Schools Page 1 Schools Page 2 Share Kaharl Our School District didn't hire slouchers. Check the credentials of Mr Kaharl who taught in Bartlett in the 1890's. CLASS OF 1899 Bowdoin: Edgar Alonzo Kaharl, son of Edgar Morton and Annie Clark (Lawrence) Kaharl, was born 23 Dec., 1870, at Newton, Mass. He prepared for college at Phillips-Exeter Academy and entered Harvard in the fall of 1889, where he remained for two years. For the next six years he was engaged in teaching at Conway and Bartlett, N. H., and at Fryeburg Academy. He entered Bowdoin as a Junior and received the degree of A.B. in 1899. At Bowdoin he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, received an English Composition prize and an honorary Commencement Appointment, and at graduation was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society. He at once returned to the profession of teaching which was to be his life work, and took up the duties of principal of the high school at Hanover, N.H . Here he remained for three years, when he went to the Portland High School , as instructor in Latin. After another three years he accepted the principal ship of the Brunswick High School , where he continued till 1911, giving the strength of his best years to educating the youth of his college town. In 1911 he resigned from the Brunswick school and went to Germany, where he spent a year as exchange teacher in English at the Oberrealschule, in Wiesbaden. Returning to America he became principal of the Harrington normal training school in New Bedford, Mass ., and in 1914 of the Fifth Street school in the same city, where he was at the time of his death, which occurred, 25 Aug., 1916, at his home in New Bedford, of angina pectoris, after an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Kaharl was a Mason. He married, 22 Jan., 1910, at New Bedford, Mass., Carolyn M., daughter of Samuel Adams and Martha (Shaler) Atwood, who survives him without children. Thank you to Mikell Chandler for providing the details surrounding this 1958 photo and for naming most of the individuals. "It was not Halloween, it was Christmas. Our pageant that year was at the Odd Fellows Hall because of work on the schools in preparation for the new school. This was the first and second grade, taught by Lucille Garland. I know the kids in hats were reindeer and elves, but I have no idea what the rest of us were (myself included). I know we did a skit and played Christmas songs with our rhythm instruments (rhythm sticks, triangles, bells, and Michael Washburn played the drum. I remember that because Mrs. Garland asked "Michael" to play the drum and I heard "Mikell" and was very excited. It was not me, however, as she told me that "Girls didn't play the drums." I was heartbroken. It was my first experience with sexism...from a woman I adored. In photo: (front row) Michael Washburn, Dougie Eliason, Frank Trecarten, Steven Bellerose, Dean Creps, Buster Burke, Billy Bergeron (second row) Marilyn Clemons, Maureen Marcoux, Linda Burke, Cynthia Lee Garland, Lorraine Judd??, Dianne Dudley, Cathy Ainsworth (third row) Patty Kennedy, Mikell Chandler, David Kennedy, Mary Jane Davis, David Eliason, Ralph Clemons, Tony Schultz . pageant 1909 This school group photo from 1909 was sent in by Rick Garon who got it from his Grandpa's (Adalbert and Olive Garon) scrap book. Olive's maiden name was Drown and a headstone bearing that name is located in the Hill Cemetery . Rick says his grandma Olive is in the photo somewhere. The Junior Ski Program: 1939 - present Schools Page 1 Schools Page 2 JrSki In the winter of 1936, about the time that Carroll Reed was planning for his ski school, local notables including Dr. Harold Shedd, Noel Wellman and Chuck Emerson formed the Eastern Slope Ski Club to promote the area as a skiing destination, and to ensure that all local youths would be exposed to the new and growing sport. In the winter of 1939 the club started their Junior Program that allowed all local children to obtain ski equipment and take ski lessons; that program continues to serve all elementary school students in the Bartlett - Conway - area today. The photo below is early 1960's: Photo Location: Bartlett Elementary School - Bartlett Village - The program was held at The Cranmore Skimobile. Roger Marcoux recalls that his instructor at Cranmore was Peter Pinkham. Roger has now been an instructor for 20 years as of 2013, Eds note: That's called "Giving back what you got". Back row: Ray Kelley, Malcolm Tibbetts, Dave Eliason, Mikell Chandler, Johnny Head, Peggy Howard, Mary-Jane Davis, Roger Clemons, not sure of the last four. Next row down: Ed Luken, Wanda Abbott, John Nysted, Jay Nealley, ?, ?, Bobby Grant,not sure of the rest 3rd row down: Sumner Nysted, Ruth Russell, Jane Garland, Diane Dudley, Karen Haley,Rose Haley, Cindy Garland,?Maureen Marcoux? 4th row down: Frank Trecarten, Buster Burke, Evan Nysted, Ricky Tibbetts, Jerry Burke, ? , Ralph Clemons, Theresa Lemire 5th row down; David Ainsworth, ??, Joey Garland, Roger Marcoux, Doug Garland, Michael Grigel, Christine Cool, Doug Eliason 6th row down: Karen Grant, Connie Dudley, Jane Trecarten, Kathy Howard, Dwight Garland, Clifton Garland, Allen Eastman. Let us know who the others are if you know: Tell us here photo above courtesy of Alan Eliason Bartlett 8th Grade Class in the mid 1950's. Names Include Sanborn, Chappee, Way, Jefferson, Drew, Clemons, Hodgkins, Hill, Chandler. photo courtesy Maureen Hussey 8thGrade Schools Page 1 Schools Page 2

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Logging Railroads in bartlett More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... There were three logging railroads in Bartlett: Bartlett and Albany Railroad East Branch Railroad Rocky Branch Railroad Sawyer River Railroad at Livermore Scotty is working on this page

Jericho Area of Bartlett under construction Upper Bartlett Glen Area Cooks Crossing Goodrich Falls Jericho Intervale Dundee West Side Road Jericho MAP The Jericho area is the left center area of this 1890's map of Bartlett. It generally follows the Rocky Branch River. Maple Mtn Logging The caption is difficult to read, but it says "Hauling Timber by 2000 foot cable" "Maple Mountain Rocky Branch 1914" Anyone out there care to share any stories about this adventure? E-mail them to me. Use the "Contact" link above Buster Parker Brothers Enoch and Humphrey Emery were among the first settlers to arrive in 1784. They accepted an offer from William Stark, who had been granted 3000 acres from Governor Wentworth, to homestead on part of the land. Their little area was originally known as Starks Location. In later times it became known as Jericho. Read Their Story HERE The Parker Family have occupied Jericho for many decades. This is Buster Parker and Family, perhaps 1980's ? Do you have any stories or remembrances of Jericho ? Tell me. Anchor 1

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Maps: historic and current Do You Like Old Maps? If you like old maps this page is for you. The David Rumsey Collection includes high resolution maps for many areas and many time periods. We have also found other historic maps from various sources. The Harts Location Website has included an Axis-Gis map which is current. It shows property lines, owners, water and soil resources. It's a fascinating experience. THESE WILL KEEP YOU BUSY FOR A WHILE: 1. High Quality Map of Bartlett (and other places) from the David Rumsey Map Collection; This one shows The Town of Bartlett in 1892 with many residences identified by occupant name. It shows present day Cobb Farm Road crossing the river in the area of Sawyers Rock and joining Rte 302. It shows the location of the Garland Ridge School on Stony Brook, The Hilltown School on West Side Road. Take a look and see who lived in your general area before you. This link will take you there. (unpredictable off site link, slow at times) Bartlett Historical Society Museum has a copy of the entire Atlas from which the above map was derived...donated by George Howard of Glen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. This 1796 Map shows Vere Royse and Tho Chadbourne as the principal owners of the majority of the Upper Bartlett and Harts Location Area. Click Here to see the 1796 Map. Very good resolution, zoom in to see the trees (almost). Captain Vere Royse was a soldier and surveyor and at one time served as surveyor-general of the Province of New Hampshire. He made charter maps for many White Mountains towns, including Chatham, Bartlett and Bretton Woods. In 1769 He was granted 2000 acres near the Saco river between Glen and Bartlett; This encompassed the area from present Day Harts Location Town Line and Rogers Crossing. The land was given for his services "during the late war in North America," but Captain Royse never settled here. The peak west of Evan Notch and nearby East Royse were named for him. The name Royse Mountain appeared on Samuel Holland's 1784 map. Thomas Chadbourne was born in Berwick Maine,March 26, 1736, the son of William and Mary Chadbourne. His Grant of 3000 acres is part of the area today know as Harts Location. Between 1772 and 1775 Mr Chadbourne sold his grant to Richard Hart. Mr Chadbourne was also granted acreage in Conway in 1773, where he settled and built the first framed house in that town. He married Hannah Long of Portsmouth in January 1758 and fathered eight children. He died on March 7, 1810. More Information can be obtained from the book "Harts Location in Crawford Notch" by Marion L Varney published in 1997. List of Maps We Have Found: Map, Bartlett 1892, high resolution, Rumsey Map GO sometimes this site is a bit persnickety Map, Collection of 25 early maps at WM History.org (not well maintained) GO Map, Historic Lodging Establishments, Some From 200 Years Ago GO Map, State, 1796 high resolution - Rumsey Map Collection. Very detailed GO AXIS GIS MAP _ HARTS LOCATION - INCLUDES BARTLETT. THIS IS A HIGH RESOLUTION MAP SHOWING PROPERTY LINES, WATER RESOURCES, SOIL TYPES AND MORE. IT CAN EVEN TELL YOU WHO OWNS VARIOUS ADDRESSES. A FASCINATING EXPERIENCE. THIS MAP IS PART OF THE HARTS LOCATION WEBSITE WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THIS LINK. MapCarta offers a large collection of satellite maps that are both zoomable and have good resolution. Chadbourne Anchor 2 MT Royse Hart Ryce Bartlett Area - 1892 - collection Click the map for a large size you can see Bartlett Village to West Side Road - 1892 Rogers Crossing to Glen and West Side Road -1892- Glen to the Jackson Town Line - 1892 - Thorn Hill Road and Dundee - 1892 - Intervale Area -1892- Albany Area at Bear Notch Road Terminus - 1892 - Cobb Farm Road Showing bridge across the Saco out to route 302 - 1892 - Bartlett Area Royse and Chadbourne Received Land Grants, 5000 acres - There Wasn't Much in the way of Neighbors...or Residents 1796 Peg Mill Area - 1910 - Saco Valley Railroad 1892 Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Network - not dated - Bartlett Map with Points of Interest...Part of map is missing Library of Congress: Image 1 and 2 of Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire 1897. Click the image to go to the library and view the "zoomable" maps fire map There's always more to find

BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 More Railroad Pages - Menu Top Right... Crawford Notch section houses Railroad Section Houses of the Maine Central and P & O Railroads through Crawford Notch It is generally known that there were three popularly known Section houses in Crawford Notch. However, when the Portland and Ogdensburg opened the line there were many more houses, often in sight of each other. The dwelling most remembered is the famed Mt. Willard Section house . This fortress like building could be seen from US Route 302 along with Willey (pronounced willie not wylee) Brook Bridge, a double span deck girder bridge 104 feet long and 90 feet high at its highest point. The west end of the trestle was made of wood from 1875-1888. The entire bridge was replaced in 1905 with both spans of the bridge rolled out and the current new bridge being rolled in and the bridge reopened in 7 minutes!!!! and.......with no interruption in train service!! This building was located 83.54 miles from Portland, ME. Built in 1888 for the James Mitchell family it boarded section men that would work the most difficult section of the mountain line from Mile 82.5 miles from Portland to just east of Crawford’s Station: Section 129. In 1898 James Mitchell retired, at which time Joseph Monahan moved in as Section foreman until the summer of 1903, when Loring Evans and his wife Hattie set up housekeeping in the remote mountain dwelling. Loring was killed by accident in 1913 but Hattie stayed and boarded the section men until her retirement in 1941. In 1942 Hattie moved to one of her childrens residences in Maine where she died in 1954 at age 82, A recent Bartlett History newsletter featured the story of Hattie and the Evans Family. Read it here beginning on page 6. Researched and written by Scotty Mallett. Some photos on this page courtesy of Robert Girouard Sawyer River Station and Junction of The Sawyer River Railroad to Livermore. Sawyer River Station Section Houses on the way west through Crawford Notch 7 constructed by the P&O RR and 1 by the MEC. Name and Miles from Portland: *Sawyers River @ mile 74.8 (P&O) Section Foreman- 1888-1891 George Rich 1894-1902 John Stevens 1902-1903 Leslie Smith 1903-1905 George Murch 1905-1911 Merville Murch 1912-1927 John McCann 1927-1954-Robert Gardner Closed 1954 Carrigain Dwelling Carrigain Station and Town. The "dwelling" was about a mile west of this scene. Carrigain Dwelling @ mile 78.8 (later to become Willey house post office) (P&O) 1875-1894-? 1894-1896 Fred Pingree 1896-1940-Patrick McGee 1941-1973 Peter King 1973-1990 Private Dwelling Razed 1990 Avalanche Flag Stop later willey house Flag Stop *Avalanche flag stop @ mile 80.8 (P&O) 1875-1887 Anthony Swift *Willey House flag stop @ mile 80.9 (replaced Avalanche) 1870 - 1883 -Alfred Allen (Foreman, but Lived at Crawford House) 1887-1903 William Burnell 1903-1941 - Joe & Florence Monahan 1943-1953-Joseph Burke 1953-1965 Cornelius Griffin 1965-1976- Wellman Rowell Closed 1976 Burned by the Railroad 1988 Aldrige House @ mile 82.5(P&O) 1875-1894 Joseph Aldridge Closed unknown Guay Place @ mile 83 (P&O) 1875-1888 Forman Unknown monahanjoe Joe & Florence Monahan. Much has been written about the Evans Family who resided at the Mt Willard Section House yet we don't hear so much about others who raised their families next to the tracks. Joseph and Florence Monahan were one such couple who raised their six daughters at the Willie House Station Flagstop, two miles east of the Evans family. Joseph Monahan became foreman of Section 129 in 1898 and to ok up residence at the Mt. Willard Section House upon James Mitchell's retirement. Joe was "filling in" for Loring Evans, who was away for a trackmen's strike. In 1901, Joe married Florence Crawford Allen, the daughter of Alfred Mingay Allen, who was Section Foreman at Fabyan's (Fourth Division - Section 130). A.M. Allen later owned an Ice Cream Parlor and Gift Shop in Bretton Woods. The Monahans had one child while at Mt. Willard Section House: Gertrude born March 3, 1902. On the day Gertrude was born, it was too stormy to send the doctor to the house on the train, so they bundled Florence up and put her on the train to Fabyans, where Gert was delivered. In the summer of 1903, the Monahan family was moved to section 128 - Willey House Station, where the family was blessed with five more girls (Ethel, Hazel, Alyce, Doris and Agatha). Joe Monahan dubbed them his "super six"! The girls were very friendly with the Evans children, who now occupied the Mt. Willard Section House, about a mile west of the Monahan residence. Joe built them a playhouse in the backyard where the two Evans girls would visit and play with their dolls and toys in the little house. The Monahans were of the Catholic faith. There was no church nearby, so the priest would come to their home to perform mass. The residence was a busy place, housing the Post Office, Telegraph Office and 2 crewmen. Florence was appointed Postmaster in 1903. In addition to cooking and cleaning for the family and crew, she found time to serve on the Hart's Location Board of Education. Meanwhile, Joe served on the Town Board of Health, was a Road Agent, Supervisor of Checklist and was a Town Selectman for 22 years, beginning in 1905. In this remote building (which also served as a dwelling) the people of Hart's Location came here to vote. It was said that from mid-October to early April, the rays of the sun never touched this building. When the girls were old enough, they attended school at Bemis except during the winter months, when the teacher came to their residence twice a week. Eventually, all the children went to school in Fabyan, with the train serving as their school bus. Doris (born 1/1/1910), better known as Dot, would be the only child to remain in Hart's Location during her adult years. After Dot completed the sixth grade, she attended school at St. Johnsbury Vermont as a boarder. She was a graduate of Whitefield High School, Class of 1927 and went on to Concord Business School. She worked in Boston until 1928, when health problems forced her to return hom e. Dot married Peter King, section foreman at the Carrigain Section House. They had two children (Shirley and William "Bill"). Dot and Pete purchased the Carrigan dwelling in 1941. Dot took after her parents, becoming Postmaster and Town Clerk from 1935 to the 1970's. Many First in the Nation Presidential Election votes were cast around her dining table. Peter King died in 1956, and Dot moved to Bartlett. She married Robert "Bob" Jones (died 1975) and then married Ralph Clemons, who died in 1993. Dot continued to live in their Birch Street home until her death (7/21/2006). The Carrigain Dwelling remained in the family. Son Bill King purchased the residence from his mother in 1989, with plans to renovate. An inspection showed that the house had to be razed. A new log home was built on the site in 1990, where Bill and wife Carolyn lived comfortably. The Bartlett Historical Society featured an interview with Bill King in one of the Newsletters; h e nce, you may read the continuing story at this link: 2020 Newsletter, Go To Page 6. SOURCES: "Hart's Location in Crawford Notch" -Marion L. Varney, 1997, Laurie Spackman & Sylvia Pinard: personal recollections. ( Laurie is Gertrude's granddaughter; Sylvia is Gerts daughter.) . Monahan pictures are attributed to the Pinard family collection. Notes: Only two of Joe and Flore nce's grandchildren survive today (2023) - Bill King and Laurie Spackman's mother, Sylvia Pinard of Lebanon, NH. They are first c ousins. No doubt, some may wond er how Mom, Dad, Six daughters and section crew boarders all fit inside this modestly sized dwelling? Imagine the housekeeping chore with coal burning monsters passing within a few feet, several times a day. This editor has no answer except that life and expectations are now vastly different than 100+ years ago. The Monahan family - 1915 Back Row: Ethel, Agatha, Florence, Joe Front Row: Hazel, Alyce, Dot and Gertrude Th e Monahan "Super-six". Gertrude, Ethel, Hazel, Aly ce , Doris and Agatha These are four of the Monahan's Grandchildren The first four Monahan Grandchildren: Left: Shirley and Bill King (Dot and Pete's children) Right: Eleanor and Joanne Pinard (Gertrude and Horace's children) kingpeter kingdot monahanGert Allen PLEASE NOTE; THIS WEBSITE IS OPTIMIZED FOR TABLET OR LAPTOPS, Content may be jumbled on a small phone screen...Sorry. Back Row: Eleanor Pinard, Hazel, Florence, Joe and unknown. Middle Row: Joanne Pinard, Gertrude Pinard, Ethel and Alyce. Front/crouching: Doris King, Shirley King and Agatha. Hazel has her arm around Eleanor (Florence's oldest granddaughter/Hazel's niece/Gert's oldest daughter) G ert is holding her daughter Joanne. Dot is holding her daughter Shirley. Below are Dick and Brother Joe Monahan at the Willey Residence. Undated photo courtesy of Bill King. Agatha Monahan Wallace (near age 100? not sure.) She died only 2 days shy of her 103rd birthday on December 31, 2016. The Youngest Daughter, Agatha, wrote her memories of "Happ enings Growing Up By The Railroad Tracks at Willey House" NOTE TO READER: Agatha w as 88 years old when she penned these words in 2001. The story has been typed for ease of reading. I have taken this from 13 1/2 pages of memories hand -written by Agatha “Babe” Monahan (then Wallace). I have stayed true to her spelling and grammar. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of these memories; she lived them and this is a record of her memories and hers alone. Laurie Hammond Spackman - granddaughter of “Babe’s” eldest sister, Gertrude Willey House Station and flag stop through the years in various states of condition StoryAgtha Willey House Station also housed the post office and telegraph for Harts Location. Their first early morning Presidential election was held here at 7:a.m. November 2, 1948 The first early morning Presidential election vote for Hart's Location was held here at 7:a.m. November 2, 1948. Left to right, Mrs Macomber, Town Clerk, Douglas Macomber, Joseph Burke, Preston King, Alice Burke and son Merle, Mrs Morey and George Morey. . Willey House Station in its final years. By 1984, when these pictures were taken, it had declined to an irrecoverable condition. The railroad burned the building in 1988. A visitor today might still find the concrete foundation walls and bits of iron stuff laying about. The kitchen cook stove was "off in the woods" the last time I was there in 2004. But, since folks can rarely just leave stuff alone, it's probably gone by now. ("now" being 2019) The Foremans cottage The Foremans Cottage was located on the big curve that was built of granite blocks on the side of Mt. Willard. James Mitchell, his family and section men were the only inhabitants of this dwelling. It was located at Mile Post 84 just about 1/4 mile west of the Mt.Willard Dwelling. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchells "cottage" was built under the cliffs of Mt. Willard and on occasion, rock slides came through the house. The P&O tried to solve the rock problem by chaining some rock together. Thus the area became known as "Chained Rock". In 1887 after a horrifying night of rock slides, thunder, and lighting, Mr. Mitchell tenured his resignation. The famed Mt. Willard dwelling was built for The Mitchell's so Mr. Mitchell would stay on. He accepted the offer and did not retire until 1899. In 1887 Mr & Mrs Mitchell, two sons and a daughter moved into the Mt Willard House. The "Foremans Cottage " was torn down in 1888. The Foremans Cottage in 1875 with James Mitchell and his wife. Mt Willard Section House Mt Willard @ 83.5(Maine Central) 1888-1898- James Mitchell 1898-1903-Joe Monahan family 1903-1941- Loring Evans Family 1944-1950-O. Douglas Macomber 1951-1952-Quervis Strout 1954-1962-Thomas Sweeney 1963-1965-Wellman Rowell Closed 1965 Burned by the Railroad 1972 Mitchell Dwelling @ mile 84.0 (P & O) 1875-1888 James Mitchell ** If anyone can offer corrections to the dates and people listed, it would be of great help. All the names and dates above were taken by Scotty Mallett from the book “Harts Location” by Marion Varney Mt Willard Section House with Hattie Evans and her children. Perhaps 1920. Their homestead was actually a cheerier place than this photo might suggest. Additional photos are up at the top of this page. One of Our Newsletters includes a detailed article about the Evans Family. You can find it here, on page 6 Editors Note: Complete biographies of all the folks mentioned in this article can be found at Marion L. Varney's book, "Hart's Location in Crawford Notch" - 1997 fireWillard On August 17, 1888 the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad was leased to the Maine Central Railroad for 999 years. Included in the lease were all section Houses, Stations, Locomotives and Rolling stock as well as personnel. I thought you might be interested in the value assigned to the buildings and furnishings from Intervale thru Crawford Notch. Remember, these are 1888 prices and 1888 spelling! Intervale Passenger Station $100 Desk, Chair and Baggage Truck $30 Glen Station Passenger Station and Freight House $500 Assorted Furniture $75 Bartlett Station $1000 Freight House $150 Engine House (6 pits) $1000 Repair Shop $100 Woodshed $100 Tank House $200 Furniture, Stoves, desks, Freight truck, Passenger Truck $100 Coal Derrick $50 Sawyer’s River Station Building $75 Bemis Brook Section House $400 Avalanche Section House $400 Tank House $200 Moor’s Brook (spelled Moor’s) Old Section House $300 Mt. Willard Section House $4000 Furniture, 1 room $50 Crawfords Station $100 Ticket case, Desk, Stove and Baggage Barrow $55 Total Intervale to Crawfords $9,385 The lease of the P&O was cancelled some 50 years later when the Maine Central bought the remaining shares. Editors note: If this $9385 was adjusted for inflation the amount would be $260,000 in 2018 dollars. 1966: "Helper" engines on the Frankenstein Trestle, probably returning to Bartlett Station. Source Material: Life by the Tracks, Virginia C. Downs - 1983 Hart's Location in Crawford Notch, Marion L. Varney - 1997 Some Photos on this page, and elsewhere on this web-site, are part of the Raymond W. Evans collection now owned by Robert Girouard. We extend our gratitude for his permission to use them as part of this and other stories. - - Dave Crawford Station: February 22, 1910 roster 1895 Railroad Division Roster

The Intervale Area Hotels & Lodging Intervale is an un-incorporated area of the Town of Bartlett Photo credits: Alan Eliason, Top and Steve Morrill below. BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St. Bartlett, NH 03812 Intervale Page 1 Intervale Page 2 Intervale Page 3 Intervale Page 4 Intervale Page 5 This 1952 photograph shows the northern end of what is now Rte 16A. Todays Rte 16 continues to the left, about where the little brook can be seen. The large house in the center was the Crystal Hills Lodge and Ski Dorm and later The House of Color operated by Les and Meg Brown. The little cottage complex (upper right) was known as Castner's Camps. Todays Dunkin Donuts is located approximately in the upper center area. chinese AERIAL PHOTO DETAIL: Our earliest knowledge of the smaller farm house near the upper center is that it was part of the Charles Farm. "The Chinese Shop" is picture at right. It is located in the vicinity of the Dundee Road on Rte 16A, know today as the 1755 House. Steve Morrill of Madison tells me that this was his Grandparents shop in 1924. His Grandmother, Gertrude, lived in China from 1913 to 1918 and his Uncle Stephen was born there. Stephen was a Captain in the OSS working alone behind enemy lines in Northern Italy during WW2. His mission was to blow up Brenner Pass to stop Nazi supply lines. Executed in 1945 The Chinese Shop in Intervale BOOK REFERENCE: The Brenner Assignment: The Untold Story of the Most Daring Spy Mission of World War II Kindle Edition Like a scene from Where Eagles Dare, a small team of American spies parachutes into Italy behind enemy lines. Their orders: link up with local partisans and sabotage the well-guarded Brenner Pass—the Nazis' crucial supply route through the Alps—thereby bringing the German war effort in Italy to a grinding halt. Brown Crystal Hills Lodge and ski dorm; later the house of color Wendy Brown Bridgewater, (Les Brown's daughter) who lived at the House of Color in the 1950-1960 era told me the house across the street from Crystal Hills Lodge (shown on aerial photo above) was occupied by May Young who had some affiliation with the Glen Baptist Church Choir. She was later affectionately known as "the cat lady" when she moved up the road a bit to a trailer with about 40 cats. When the Rte 16 by-pass was built I'm supposing the house was in the way and was eliminated. Below is Carl, Les, Meg and Wendy Brown perhaps 1956 or there-a-bouts'. They operated both the Lodge/Ski Dorm and later transitioned to The House of Color, a massive gift shop with thousands of items. They also featured a large display of native minerals and was a popular advice center for visiting "rock hounds" which was a popular past-time at the time. house of color Estimated date 1900: This Photo is near the Intervale Scenic Vista. White Horse and Cathedral Ledges. The large white building in the center was the Intervale House. The little white house towards the right side is Today's 1785 Inn - back when this photo was taken it was the Idlewild Inn. The building at the upper far left was the Clarendon Inn, which was destroyed by fire. The barns all belonged to the Cannell Family, both then and now although one was demolished to make way for the Vista Auto Shop which is there today (2020). The long barn at left was a bowling alley. The white building on the right was the Intervale Inn. The zoomed image below is part of the above picture to show the detail of the Clarendon Inn, The Intervale House and the Idlewild Inn. The picture below is the same area, but dated 1925. The Ernest and Jessie Hatch House - Thorn Hill Road Circa 1900 Photo and Story Courtesy of William Marvel and the Conway Daily Sun. In the late 1840s, John Hatch decided to give up his farm in Chocorua and move to a new one in Bartlett. He bought a homestead just below Benjamin Pitman’s place on the eastern slope of what was then known as Thorn Mountain, moving with his wife and two sons into a house that may have been built by the previous owner, Noah Sinclair. It would remain in the Hatch family for more than a century. Thorn Mountain Road was little more than a trail, which may have made the farm a bargain. Hatch and his sons, Ivory and Lorenzo, found Ben Pitman an accommodating neighbor, as neighbors often are in isolated communities, and he let them use part of his pasture until they cleared their own. Read the rest of this story at the original source. Conway Daily Sun PumpkinHollow Pumpkin Hollow - 1909: This is on today's Rte 16A and the house is still there. (2023) Fairview The Fairview Farm and Inn Lodging Preface Upper Village Area Glen Area Intervale Area Historic Lodging Map The Fairview Hotel was built in 1854 by Cyrus Tasker who both managed and owned the property which he purchased from John Pendexter, Jr. Cy rus expanded the property when he bought the adjoining lot and homestead from the Reverand James McMillan. Cyrus died in 1888 and left the Hotel and 1800 acres to his son William. Prior to Cyrus's death William had focused his attention on the farm but as Cyrus aged William also managed the Hotel. Mary Todd Lincoln was an overnight guest here when she came to ascend Mt. Washington and President Franklin Pierce spent two weeks one year, . In 1896 the original Fairview was destroyed by fire, was rebuilt but only survived until 1919 when it was again the victim of fire. In 1920 the farmhouse on the property was enlarged and became the Tasker family house until 1933. In 1945 Peg and Ted Weeden purchased the property and 60 acres along with the house next to the barn (now Limmers). The Weeden's used that second house as a country store, gift shop and gas station. The barn became a dance hall, Harmony Acres (Intervale Playground). The main house and seven cabins behind it were opened to tourists and Mrs Weeden provided breakfast and dinner. A later owner was Dallas Verry who sold it to Joe and Evelyn Rivers in 1979. During the late 1980's the cabins were demolished and replaced with a number of Townhouse type dwellings that occupy the property to this day (2020). Intervale Page 1 Intervale Page 2 Intervale Page 3 Intervale Page 4 Intervale Page 5

The Bartlett High School Class of 1940 Holds 20th Reunion at Bartlett, Where it all Began Raymond Hebb was instrumental in planning, organizing and preparing this 20th year event. He also wrote his "Memories of Growing-Up in Bartlett, 1922 to 1940" . Click the link to read it. Hulsman Lorne Beaconsfield Hulsman Birth 13 Apr 1881 Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Death 1957 (aged 75–76) Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Burial Elm Street Cemetery Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Here we are graduating from Grammar School in 1936 1936 Grads Click on some pictures for a larger "pop-up". Freshman 1936 Bond Mallett Madeline Whitcher Harry Mallett and Ona Bond Where are we now? Twenty years later, 1960 Left to Right: Wanda Pennett - Ronald Pariseau, Pariseau Left to Right: Paul W. Knight - Harry E. Mallett Mallett Knight Left to Right: Laurence A. Murphy - Olive Sterling Nealley MurphyNealley Left to Right: Raymond M. Hebb - Albert L. Johnson Hebb Johnson Left to Right: Douglas R. Chandler - Richard A. Garland, Chandler doug Left to Right: Alma Chadbourne Rickards - James F. Chadbourne chadbournes Poppy whitcher Madeline "Poppy" Whitcher Balogh Garland OBIT Johnson Al Left to Right: Albert Johnson, Olive, Harold and JoEllen Nealley, Nealley Olive Harold JoEllen Pennett History Class History by Raymond Hebb (Editor guesses these were his notes for his oral presentation at the graduation ceremonies) Raymond Hebb was instrumental in planning, organizing and preparing this 20th year event. He also wrote his "Memories of Growing-Up in Bartlett, 1922 to 1940" . Click the link to read it.

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

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

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