Milestones & Guideposts of Massachusetts and Southeastern New Hampshire

Milestones & Guideposts of Massachusetts and Southeastern New Hampshire

Author: Mary E. Gage

Publisher: Powwow River Books

Published: 2014-02-03

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0981614175

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Across Massachusetts, roadsides are dotted with small stone markers giving the mileage to major cities. These ancient road signs called milestones aided travelers during the 1700’s and 1800’s as our road signs today do with their mileage and destination information. Although, these old milestones no longer serve a useful purpose in our modern age of highways, they continue to fascinate us. This fascination has led to the preservation by local communities of at least 129 milestones in Massachusetts and a number of milestones in New Hampshire. Milestones were for the most part commissioned by private citizens and made by local or itinerant stone carvers. With the exception of the turnpike milestones, no two milestones are alike. There are differences in the type of stone chosen, the wording, and the lettering styles of individual carvers. These differences give the milestones personality and character. This sense of character is one of the endearing aspects of these humble road signs that continues to draw us to them. Although some of the milestones like those around Boston and those along the famous Upper Post Road are well known, many are not. The authors have spent a number of years combing through old books and newspapers and traveling through the state in search of these local historical treasures. This book draws together all of their research in an effort to provide a comprehensive inventory of Massachusetts milestones. In addition, it includes milestones the authors have found in their travels through southeastern New Hampshire.


Thomas Ancestors

Thomas Ancestors

Author: Helen Lucille Chapman Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13:

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Baron Albert Maria von St. Luz-Boden (1818-1891) emigrated from Germany to Australia about 1849 as a political refugee. He married Mary Kirby, widow of Alexander MacKinlay. She had four children when they married and they had six more. About 1935, the family immigrated to California where he died.


From the Great Migration to the Greatest Generation

From the Great Migration to the Greatest Generation

Author: Wayne Blanchard

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-10-04

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1304143058

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"From the Great Migration to the Greatest Generation provides biographical sketches of the Blanchard men who share the same y-DNA profile as George Blanchard, and the women who share the mtDNA sequence of Norma Ordway. Both were part of the 'Greatest Generation' who survived World War II and their ancestry can be traced to the Great Migration of English immigrants who created New England in the 1630's" -- Back cover.


The Doolittle Family in America

The Doolittle Family in America

Author: William Frederick Doolittle

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781016855594

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland, Ohio

Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland, Ohio

Author: Lewis Publishing Company

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021800923

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The County of Cuyahoga, and the city of Cleveland, Ohio have a rich history, and this memorial record provides a detailed account of the people and events that helped shape this dynamic region. From biographical sketches of important figures to historical accounts of pivotal moments, this record is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of Ohio. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.