Ambrose Tavern

Published on: July 2, 2016 by sgreen

By Willard Flanders – (Sept. 1897 – Jan. 1995) Of the many interesting historical blocks in Boscawen, this old Tavern on the north side of the Church is worthy of mention. Just when it was built and by whom, is a question. We first find David Ambrose as the owner who was succeeded by Justin […]

We the undersigned………..

Published on: June 12, 2016July 16, 2016 by sgreen

A petition written during the early to mid-1800’s requesting the Select Men of Boscawen not to license tavern keepers that run “disorderly houses”. To the Select Men of Boscawen We the under signed being inhabitants of said Boscawen, are conscious that the Laws relative to Taverners and retailers have not been duly observed, we […]

1946 Welcome Home Celebration

Published on: May 31, 2016 by sgreen

1946 Welcome Home Celebration Program ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 22 (Excerpt from the 1983 History of Boscawen, written by Ron Reed) In 1946 the Old Home Week committee selected the theme of “Welcome Home Day” for the annual festivities. The program was designed to honor the returning veterans and servicemen who served […]

Hannah Duston – Heroine and Witness

Published on: October 31, 2015June 8, 2016 by sgreen

Heroine and Witness William Andrews’ Monumental Statue of Hannah Duston by Dain A. Trafton Given at the Deerfield-Wellesley Symposium 2015 “Outside the Gallery: Public Sculpture in New England” Historic Deerfield, 14 March 2015 Revised and Updated for the Boscawen, NH, Historical Society Website 26 October 2015

Standard Bearer – Fisherville N.H. – July 5, 1881

Published on: October 21, 2015January 14, 2017 by sgreen

In 1880 the Rev. J. H. Larry assumed the position of Principal of the Penacook Academy in Fisherville, N.H. and established the “School of Practice”. For the next three years the school published a semi-monthly newspaper called “Standard Bearer” which had a circulation of around 1,000 copies per printing. In 1883 the school closed and the […]

Hannah Dustin Memorial Site Cleanup

Published on: August 29, 2015August 29, 2015 by sgreen

The Boscawen Historical Society would like to thank Student Conservation Association, AmeriCorps and the State of New Hampshire Division of Parks Recreation for the hard work that was put forth at the Hannah Dustin Memorial Site. Click here to read the entire story. Click here to learn more about the Student Conservation Association Click here […]

Penacook Advertiser – October 19 1957

Published on: August 15, 2015August 16, 2015 by sgreen

Click image to see full document Penacook Advertiser – October 19 1957

Penacook Valley Advertiser – August 21, 1952

Published on: June 20, 2015January 15, 2017 by sgreen

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The Boscawen Stamp

Published on: April 11, 2015April 11, 2015 by sgreen

Worcester Webster, a cousin of Daniel Webster, served as postmaster in Boscawen from February 5, 1841 to January 15, 1852. In 1846 he created a “Provisional” postage stamp that was attached to an envelope addressed to Miss Achsah French, a 14 year old relative of Webster’s who lived in Concord. The stamp was dull blue […]

Weir Family Farm

Published on: February 17, 2015May 24, 2015 by sgreen

In March 1969, Mr. Elmer Carl Anderson, husband of Isabel Weir, compiled this brief history of the Weir family’s arrival in Boscawen. Their story begins in 1854 when James Weir and his sister Olivia purchased a little over 31 acres of land in the area off present day Weir Road, off from Queen Street. By […]