HISTORICAL
ARTICLES
Dolbeer History of Epsom from
Merrimack County History. 35 pages
Early Settlers of
Epsom by John Mark Moses from the Granite Monthly Magazine 1909-1910. 17 pages
Historical Sketch of Epsom NH and pageant written by Loella Marden Bunker
for the 200th Anniversry of the Town of Epsom in 1927. 30 pages
History and Topography,
Historical Sketch of Epsom, N.H. by Rev. Jonathan Curtis . . . Printed Nov.
1823 - view and read original scans of the publication.
25 pages
East Street - Road to Settle Epsom, NH . How the town
was formed and info on the original home lots.Includes Nutter description of old
Blake-Chesley house. Photos. 35 pages
First Church of Epsom
by John Mark Moses from the Granite Monthly Magazine. 4 pages
First Minister of Epsom - the grandson of Rev. John Tuck takes issue with
how his grandfather was dismissed and how history treats Capt. Andrew McClary.
3 pages
200 Years of
Congregationalism in Epsom by Gilbert Knowles - history of the Congregational
Church in Epsom.Includes Mary Cass description of old Meeting House. 8 pages
Early
Records of the Congregatonal Church and Rev. John Tucke in Epsom
with additional membership records through 1882. 50 pages
FUNERAL
SERMON for Rev. Ebenezer Hazeltine, delivered
by Isaac Smith, A.M. at Epsom, NH Nov. 12, 1813.
History
of the Epsom Baptist Church on its 100th Anniversary by Rev. Donald Macomber
and more. 7 pages
Early
Epsom Baptist Church Records from its beginnings in 1824. Some of the manuscript
illegible, includes membership. 56 pages
History of the Christian
Church at New Rye and Allenstown Meeting House with a membership list. 17
pages
Inscriptions of Epsom Cemeteries and Dolbeer Death Records by Cemetery. See
seperate index for alpha listing. 135 pages
Warrants
and Records of the Marden School District 1851-1885. 27 pages
Epsom
Town Pound & Tramp House How their histories collide. 2 pages
Articles
on the Short Falls Bridge and Grist Mill, including by Russell Yeaton - Hiram
Holmes articles on old water mills - Hattie Heath on the Barmer Narrow Fabric
Company and on the growing of the Epsom Poultry industry. 18 pages
The Epsom Shoe Factory history
and minutes of meetings. 19 pages
The Capture
of Isabella McCoy by the Indians in 1747 from Potter's "History of Manchester".
2 pages
Revolutionary
War Soldiers of Epsom, Grave Photos and Association Test signers. 23 pages
Early
Town Vital Records from the old town books at NH Archives. 26 pages
James
M Sherburne 1859 Diary with day to day activities, day book entries,
company and more. 39 pages
John
Crockett Yeaton 1886-1887 Diaries written around age 12, these two
diaries document life for a young boy growing up on a rural farm - from
chores to playing ball. 85 pages
Catherine
A Yeaton Diaries 1882, 1885, 1886 and 1887, Catherine A Yeaton,
(1820-1900) wife of Warren Yeaton who lived at the Yeaton Tavern on
North Road. Info on the weather, visitors, work around the farm and
some local deaths and information. 295 pages
McClary
Family History a collection of articles on the family and biographies of Maj.
Andrew, Esquire John and General Michael McClary by authors Gilbert Knowles, Warren
Tripp and John French. Includes Michael McClary's wife's widow's pension and Funeral
Sermon for John McClary, son of Michael by Rev. Mr. Jonathan Curtis. Photos. 25
pages
McClary
Family - Andrew McClary and extensive account of NH Militia at Bunker Hill.
From ValleyTimes Newspaper. 9 pages.
The McClary Homestead from
an 1893 Manchester Newspaper Article with original artwork. 5 pages
One of the Oldest Houses in
one of the Oldest Towns - an article on the McClary House from Granite Monthly
1925. 5 pages
HISTORY
of the McCLARY CEMETERY and the early settlement of Epsom Center, from a program
presented by the Epsom Historical Association Sept. 2006. 14 pages
Newspaper
Articles of Old Epsom 1780-1931. Includes a must read letter to the editor
at the end by Enoch Worthen Eastman from 1869. 25 pages
Newspaper
Articles Second Edition of Old Epsom 1760-18511. Includes deaths,
marriages, ads, articles and fires - alot of new & interesting info.
72 pages
The Epsom Public Library by
Peg Daniels & the Epsom Social Library with scan of the original pamplet.
15 pages
Stroll down New
Orchard Road as George H. Yeaton recollects the old homes and families living
there in 1892. Includes many photos. 7 pages
Benjamin M. Towle recollects the old homes and families of Black
Hall Road and Goboro
Road. Dictated in 1936, includes many photos. 10 pages
Memoirs
of George H. Yeaton who wrote down many of his memories of growing up in Epsom
- and many of these are available in the Historical Association files. Not available
in any other format on the website. 97 pages.
Memoirs
II - Still more memories of Epsom, NH in this second volume. Includes Baptist
Church History and winter roads.Only available in this format. 67 pages
Charles J. Brown's 1863
Diary while near Washington DC in the Civil War and an Addendum, 52 pages,..
The 1860-1861 Diaries 68 pages
The Civil War
Diary of Andrew J. Hall 1823-1873. Born in Epsom, he moved to Illinois where
he married and started a family. He joined Co. E 2nd Cavalry of Illinois, and
after the war, came back to Epsom with his family where he died. The diary covers
his experience during the civil war.. 32 pages
The Diary of James
Babb 1819-1823. Fascinating reading of this store owner and town clerk. Includes
some vital records and many town events. 131 pages
The Epsom Portion of the Diary
of Rev. Moses Quimby from 1850-1886. Minister for the Baptist Church 4 times,
including when the Church was built. 34 pages
Short
Falls Cemetery Association records, bylaws and minutes 1864-1925. 24 pages
Epsom
Cemetery Book Index - combine this with the Inscriptions of Epsom Cemeteries
pdf file to have a complete cemetery book. This is the INDEX only - names and
maiden names when known with corresponding page in the Inscriptions portion. 106
pages
Epsom
Civil War Soldiers includes men with ties to Epsom, those buried in Epsom,
Regiment, Service and Photos. Also GAR info. 16 pages
Biographies of 18 Notable
Epsom Citizens: Bickford, Goss, Cate, Clark, Doe, Dolbeer, Gray, Locke, Martin,
Philbrick, Sanders, Wallace, Webster, Wells, Chesley, Tennant & Yeaton. Some
photos. 38 pages
William Goss Day Book from
1855 as he sets out running the Suncook Valley House and begin moving and building
'Gossville'
