The Fells Estate, near Mt. Sunapee, Newbury, New Hampshire

The Fells
Route 103A in Newbury, New Hampshire
https://thefells.org/

The Fells, the name of a historic estate and gardens, a great summer retreat of John Hay (1838-1905), statesman, poet and diplomat.

The link below, from The Fells has many lovely photos of the gardens and the house. Unfortunately, I haven't toured the house yet, and that is why there are no interior photos.

https://thefells.org/the-fells-gallery/

Love the pink lady slippers.

If you sat at the above bench, you would see the view below.

Lake Sunapee.

View of the garden and Lake Sunapee.

   
Lake Sunapee, a short distance from The Fells.

Blogs and Summer

The photo was enlarged so you could clearly see where I want to spend some of my summer. Not necessarily here at the historic Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts, but going to other places in New England and taking photos. Additional photos of the estate are posted to my Seeing New England blog. The bottom photo is the view at the opposite end, I just turned around. For movie lovers, you might recognize this location. (Taken Memorial Day, 2013.)

For several years, I've wanted to take a summer break from blogging, and since I'm going into my fourth year, with over 1293 posts combining my three blogs: Life From The Roots, Seeing New England and Flowers from my Area, I feel this is the time for a vacation. I will continue posting in Seeing New England. A warm thank you to all of you following me and the many more who follow by email. I wish you all a healthy and a happy summer.



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World War I Monument -- Chelmsford, Massachusetts

World War I Monument at Vinal Square

North Chelmsford, MA

To the Glory of God

and in

Grateful Memory

of the

Men of Chelmsford

who made

the supreme sacrifice

in the World War

1917 - 1919

Wagoner

Alberton W. Vinal

Enlisted

Co. K 6th Inf. Mass. N. G.

Transferred

101st Eng. Train. 26 Div. U. S. A.

Apr. 13, 1917.

Killed in Action at Boucq, France

June 19, 1918.

Corporal

George R. Quessy

Enlisted

Btry. B. 2nd F. A. Mass. N. G.

Transferred

Stry. F 102nd F. A. 26th Div. U. S. A.

Apr. 16, 1917.

Killed in Action at Gloveaux, France

Nov. 1, 1918.

Lieutenant

Egbert F. Tetley

Commissioned

Aug. 15, 1917.

Assigned to

Co. C. 47th Inf. 4th Div. U. S. A.

Killed in Action at Bazoghes, France

Aug. 10, 1918.

Chelmsford, MA Vietnam Memorial and Park Photos

I knew a lot of men who were either drafted or enlisted into the Vietnam War. Some were classmates, some were co-workers of mine, when I was in the Army, and one was a close neighbor. I always knew the neighbor died in action, but little did I know there was a memorial dedicated to those from Chelmsford who died. I probably pass by this park twice a month, and have never stopped until two weeks ago. I was a little taken back to find my neighbor's name, John F. Bettencourt, on this memorial.

 IN

HONOR

OF THOSE

FROM

CHELMSFORD

WHO SERVED

****

IN

MEMORY OF THOSE

WHO FELL

****

THE VIETNAM WAR

1959 - 1975

John F. Bettencourt

18 Dec 1946 - 16 Nov 1967

U.S. ARMY

Kenneth R. Hughes

9 July 1946 - 28 Mar 1969

U. S. ARMY

Peter V. Blazonis

9 Sept 1948 - 18 June 1969

U. S. ARMY

James A. Doughty

11 Oct 1948 - 28 Aug 1969

U. S. ARMY

 Memorial on the left.

World War I memorial in the middle, end of park. Will be posted tomorrow.

Lowell, MA Names all Those Mustered Out in the Civil War

During today's visit to see an exhibit in Lowell, I was reminded about the blog post I wrote a few years ago about, "The Lexington of 1861." And, upon wondering where the names came from on the below Roll of Honor, I remembered a huge project a few genealogy friends and I undertook. We entered over 3,500 names into a data base. Please see how you can view the names (below).

The exhibit is called,

Lowell and the Civil War

First Blood: The Lexington of 1861

Since this is Memorial Day weekend, I decided to post these two photos and include my post of two years ago where I explained the story of, "The Minutemen of 1861  --  First Soldiers to Die in Civil War Were From Lowell" The names above are those who enlisted, The names of those who died are listed on large plaques hung high in the Lowell Library. (See photos below.)

Many years ago, a few of us in the local genealogy club went through huge ledgers and transcribed 3,525 names of Soldiers and Sailors mustered from Lowell during the Civil War (1861 to 1865). We entered their information into a data base several of us had on our computers. I believe I did two books. The writing was beautiful, the only problem was the books were huge and heavy.

The 3,525 names can be seen HERE. Please take a peek if your ancestor lived in the Lowell area, or England, Germany or any of the New England states. In other words, they came from all over. Scroll to the end as there are many death dates and locations included.

Photos taken years ago at the Lowell Library of those who gave their lives in war. I hope to retake pictures and perhaps type up a list.

100 Objects, One Belonged to my Ancestor

If your ancestors lived in Quebec and spoke English, then you might be interested in online exhibit called, The Identity of English-speaking Quebec in 100 Objects. I am writing about this because Heather Darch, Curator of the Missisquoi Historical Society/Missisquoi Museum shared the information with me. Remember my ancestor's Revolutionary War Red Coat story? Well, that is one of the 100 objects. If you the Objects tab, #5, the Loyalist coat, c. 1770, scroll down for additional detailed information. She told me, "The Ten Eyck red coat has headed off to the Centre de conservation du Québec at long last. Although it was accepted for conservation ages ago, we were only given permission this past month to send it to them. It will likely be out of the collection for a year. When it returns, I will send you up-to-date images. The coat was accepted as one of the 100 significant objects of the history of English-speaking Quebec. The project called the Significant Objects for Telling Identity by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network created a website and a DVD featuring 100 objects from across the province that reflected the diverse English-speaking culture and heritage of Quebec." I am thrilled times two over because the coat is one of the 100 objects chosen and I can't wait to hear what the experts say about it.

A little more about the exhibit all can see. The website "gives an overview of 100 objects with their 100 stories. "It is a portrait of the English-speaking communities of Quebec, in all their diversity."

"The 2011 Canada Census identified 1,058,250 persons who spoke English as their first official language rather than French. This represents 13.5% of Quebec’s total population." If you have any ancestors from Quebec, have an interest in history or just love learning about their early life, this is the perfect introduction for you. In addition, there is a timeline tab which provides historical context, and you can use your own descriptions of some of the items to incorporate into your family story."

"Since it was founded in 2000, the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network has striven to fulfill its mission of “promoting the preservation of the built, cultural and natural heritage of Quebec,” and more specifically the cultural heritage of Quebec’s diverse and geographically far-flung English-speaking communities."

Daniels House, Salem, Massachusetts

The dates of 1667 - 1756 on the Stephen Daniels House in Salem, Massachusetts are an indication to me, that quite possibly, four of my six Stephen Daniels lived during that time frame in this house. All six generations lived in Salem. Visiting the area, and walking the street, #1 Daniels Street, now a bed and breakfast, was indeed a treat. I've known about it for years, but the desire to see it was prompted by the unbelievable pictures I saw of it on facebook after a winter storm this year. Please see below photos taken in the winter by a resident on that street.

1667 - 1756

Stephen Daniels House

  

Back in February, I posted the below blog about the house located in Salem, Massachusetts.

At first glance, I thought these two images were drawings, then discovered they were photographs of the Stephen Daniels house in Salem, Massachusetts. Immediately, I wrote the photographer to see if I could copy it to this blog. Tom Stirling gave me his permission. It was taken during one of our area's largest snowstorms. I don't remember ever putting somebody else's photos on my site, but I'm so happy to put Tom's here.

I have seen pictures of it, but have never gone, but will this spring, especially since it isn't far from where I live. I've got 6 generations of Stephen Daniels in my tree, so I'm not sure exactly which one lived here. Some investigating needs to be done. The house is a bed and breakfast, so I could stay there too.

Other blogs of mine pertaining to Stephen Daniels.

Six Lines of Stephen Daniels
http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2010/01/surname-saturday-six-lines-of-stephen.html

Tombstone Tuesday  Stephen died February 14, 1686/87 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2010/01/tombstone-tuesday-steven-daniel.html

Tombstone Tuesday  Stephen died August 06, 1872, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2010/01/tombstone-tuesday-stephen-daniels.html

New owners now operate the bed and breakfast house. (January 17, 2020)
https://www.danielshousesalem.com/guest-rooms