Colebrook and Dixville Notch, New Hampshire Trip

The Balsams Resort.

Soon after our June 2011 two-day visit, and two meals there, this resort closed. I save the breakfast menu from my first trip ca. 1985, see below. We didn't get a menu like this in 2011. While we strolled around, we saw very few people inside and out (see parking lot below). This was my second trip to this place, and I hope it re-opens soon.

Dixville Notch,

In this room, the first votes are cast for the President of the United States. The below photo shows the results of the 2000 election.

  

 As you can see, there were no people around in these public rooms.

  

  

  A few hours were spent in Quebec.

  Colebrook, New Hampshire 

was lovely, and we enjoyed spending a few nights there.

 The Lupines were in season.

  

Colebrook is on the yellow line, in the middle of the map, Canada to the north, and Dixville Notch is to the right of Colebrook.

The photos below were taken in 1985 when I went with Robert. (Unfortunately, I was using the camcorder, so no photos.)

The Facebook page for The Balsams keeps the public up-to-date with information and photos.

Wordless Wednesday -- This Says It All

Forefathers Burying Ground, Chelmsford, MA 1655

U. S. Map Shows which Ancestries Make up that County

From The Washington Post, April 18, 2014. "The history of European colonization of the Americas is still evident today in most of the United States. This very cool map shows which ancestries make up the largest population in each of the country’s 3,144 counties."

United States and every county.

Another map showing the population growth and decline, changes in racial and ethnic concentrations and patterns of housing development appeared in the The New York Times and you can click on every county to get the above information.
Census Bureau; socialexplorer.com

Asking For Help -- Skokie, Illinois area

My husband helping me find a grave.

Do You live in the Skokie, Illinois area?

Follow-up:  An employee of the cemetery took photos for me in September 2011.

My grandparents are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Skokie, Illinois. Many years ago, I wrote the Cemetery for information and received the information below. I sure would love some help if somebody could take photos for me. On March 21st, I submitted a request to FindAGrave...still hoping a volunteer will take a trek to the cemetery. But, if not, maybe a reader can help out.

Clarence Poole
b. 1891, d. 1957
Plot: Mausoleum Annex, Block 4, Lot 2.
Added by Barbara Poole
Mar 21, 2011 Memorial Park Cemetery an...
Skokie Cook County, IL

Marjorie Poole
b. 1891, d. 1953
Plot: Mausoleum Annex, Block 4, Lot 2.
Added by Barbara Poole
Mar 21, 2011 Memorial Park Cemetery an...
Skokie Cook County, IL

Tombstone Tuesday -- SAMUEL PETERS

In Memory of

SAMUEL PETERS

born 1675   died 1736

And of  His Wife

PHEBE FRIE PETERS

born 1680  died 1757

Samuel Peters is my 8th great-granduncle

First Burying Ground, North Andover, Massachusetts

This Is The Face of Genealogy

About 92 years ago, this photo was taken of my mother and her parents.

These are the faces of my genealogy.

Looking Back -- 5 Historical Societies

LONDONDERRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MORRISON HOUSE MUSEUM

LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS

UNIQUE DOORS ON THE BARN.

TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE REED HOMESTEAD
TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS

WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

BELOW IS THE GROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS

This will be my last Looking Back post. I feel it has run it's course, and there isn't any need to wait until the last day of the month to post the blog. However, all previous photos of Historical Societies may consolidated into their own category. I believe I have 11 other photos, and there are more to take.

Tombstone Tuesday -- Memorial To Solon A. Perkins

"I OFTEN THINK IT MORE BLESSED TO DIE ON THE BATTLEFIELD FOR ONES COUNTRY, THAN TO LIVE LONG YEARS IN CIVIL LIFE."

FROM CEMETERY STONE OF SOLON A. PERKINS.

BURIED LOWELL CEMETERY, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

(Front) SOLONA A., SON OF APOLLOS AN D WEALTHY PERKINS, BORN DEC. 6, 1836, KILLED IN BATTLE NEAR PORT HUDSON, JUNE 3, 1863.

A DUTIFUL SON AND AFFECTIONATE BROTHER. WELL HE PERFORMED HIS DUTY IN LIFE, AND DIED BRAVELY IN THE DEFENCE [sic] OF HIS COUNTRY AND OF LIBERTY.


(2nd side) HE HELPED RECRUIT A COMPANY OF CAVALRY IN THE FALL OF 1861 AND RECEIVING THE COMMISSION OF I' LIEUT. WENT OUT WITH GEN. BUTLERS EXPEDITION TO THE GULF. HIS CAPTAIN BEING LOST OVERBOARD NEAR FORT JACKSON APRIL '62, HE COMMANDED THE COMPANY FROM THAT TIME TILL HE FELL. HE WAS A TRUE TYPE OF THE CAVALRY OFFICER, DASHING, BRILLIANT, BRAVE AND HIGHLY STRATEGIC AND FOR THESE QUALITIES WAS OFTEN COMPLIMENTED BY HIS SUPERIOR OFFICERS. IN A LETTER URGING HIS PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF MAJOR. GEN. WEITZEL SPOKE OF HIM AS;

(Back) "THE MAN WHO TO-DAY HAS THE FINEST AND MOST SERVICEABLE CAVALRY COMPANY TO WHOM IS DUE THE HONOR OF MAKING IT WHAT IT IS. WHO IS THE BRAVEST AND ABLEST OF OFFICERS, AND HAS ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN ANY OFFICER IN THIS DEPARTMENT. HE HAD DESERVED PROMOTION (HE SAID) BY HIS ABILITY, HIS INDUSTRY, HIS EFFICIENCY, HIS BRAVERY AND HIS SUCCESS." THIS RECOMMENDATION WAS APPROVED BY GEN. BANKS, AND THE MAJORS COMMISSION MADE OUT BUT NEVER REACHED HIM. DURING THE LAST YEAR OF HIS SERVICE HE WAS CONSTANTLY SKIRMISHING WITH THE ENEMY:

(4th side) HE LED GEN. BANKS' ADVANCE TO RED RIVER AND PORT HUDSON WAS FOUR TIMES WOUNDED AND HAD SEVEN HORSES KILLED UNDER HIM. VERY FEW COULD BEAR HARDSHIP TO THE SAME EXTENT OR WITH LESS INJURY: YET IN A LETTER CLOSED THE DAY BEFORE HE FELL, HE SAID, "I WOULD RATHER LOSE AN ARM THAN ENDURE WHAT I HAVE ASIDE FROM MY WOUNDS, THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS."
THE CHANGES OF WAR HE COUNTED FROM THE START AND IN THAT LAST LETTER HE SAID, "I OFTEN THINK IT MORE BLESSED TO DIE ON THE BATTLEFIELD FOR ONES COUNTRY, THAN TO LIVE LONG YEARS IN CIVIL LIFE."

Update: March 26, 2015  --  https://www.facebook.com/lowellvets/photos/a.660695387330671.1073741827.660652214001655/962288920504648/?type=1&fref=nf

Perkins Flag Rededication 
When: Sunday, May 31, 2015 10:00am to Noon 
Where: Lowell Memorial Auditorium Home of the Greater Lowell Veterans’ Council East Merrimack St. – Lowell, MA 01852 
Remarks by: Mayor Rodney Elliott
Perkins’ History by: Richard P. Howe Jr.