Spanish-American War

Plaque from St. Charles Borromeo Church in Dover

rob Jan 26, 2017 20th Century, Monuments, New Hampshire, Spanish-American War, WW I 2 comments

St. Charles Borromeo Church in Dover, New Hampshire is coming down, making room for “workforce housing.” The above photograph, which I took this afternoon, shows the demolition in-progress. St. Charles was established in 1893, though the current building dates only to 1933. Historically it served the French-speaking population in Dover. I’m hearing that the church [...]

Transcription of Dover’s Spanish-American War Memorial

rob May 12, 2016 19th Century, 20th Century, Monuments, New Hampshire, Spanish-American War 0 comments

In front of Dover City Hall (288 Central Ave., Dover, NH) stands a Spanish-American memorial. A similar sight can be found in many New England towns. Although largely ignored by passersby, the inscribed plates on the statue base contain quite a lot of information of interest to genealogists, including a list of Dover residents who [...]