Links to Biographical Information on Hampton People

Early Hampton

Appleton, Rev. Jesse — Minister of the First Congregational Church of Hampton, 1797-1807. .
Bachiler, Rev. Stephen — Hampton’s founder.
Black Hampton — African-Americans in the early years of Hampton
Cole, Eunice “Goody” — Hampton’s most famous “witch”.
Cotton, John and Seaborn — 2 of Hampton’s early ministers.
Dearborn, Henry – 1751-1829 — Revolutionary soldier, Congressman, Secretary of War and Major-General of the War of 1812, born in Hampton.
Dow, Henry – 1634-1707 — early Hampton town official.
Fuller, Rachel — One of Hampton’s lesser known “witches”.
Gookin, Nathaniel — One of Hampton’s early ministers.
Gove, Edward — Imprisoned in the Tower of London for leading a rebellion in Hampton in 1683. Also this article about a minor incident in his life.
Leavitt, James — Hampton’s first Postmaster
Moulton, General Jonathan — The man and the legend.
Neal, Moses Leavitt, 1767-1829 — NH Assemblyman, and lawyer in Londonderry, Rochester, and Dover. Born in Hampton.
Rice, Thomas — Hampton and Exeter lawyer in the early 1800s
Sherburne, Samuel, 1638-1691, early tavernkeeper and militia leader
Smith, Joseph, ca. 1653-1717 — Superior Court justice, Judge of Probate, Selectman, Representative to the Provincial Assembly.
Toppan, Christopher, 1735-1818 — Representative from Hampton to the NH Legislature, before and after the Revolutionary war, judge, and lieutenant colonel of the local militia.
Toppan, Colonel Christopher— New England Magazine, January 1886; written by one of his descendants.
Toppan, Edmund, 1777-1849 — Hampton lawyer, selectman, state representative and postmaster
Towle, Isabella — One of Hampton’s lesser known “witches”.
Weare, Peter, 1660 – ca. 1744 — Speaker of the NH House of Representatives and Justice of the Superior Court
Weare, Nathaniel — Three generations of Nathaniel Weares that served the Hampton area during the colonial era.
Weare, Nathaniel, 1631-1718 — Governor’s Councillor and Chief Justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire. Also this article about a minor incident in his life.
Weare, Nathaniel, 1669-1755 — New Hampshire Assemblyman and Justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire
Whipple, Oliver, ca. 1743-1813 — Portsmouth lawyer who also practiced in Hampton
Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838 and his Hampton ancestors

19th and Early 20th Centuries

Adams, Charles Francis — Founder of the Hampton(s) Union newspaper.
Ashworth, George — Ashworth Avenue dedicated at Beach in honor of this Hampton Beach businessman.
Brown, William — A remembrance of former town clerk and tax collector William Brown, who died in 1951.
Clarke, Lillian G. — Hampton Beach silhouette artist.
Dearborn, Joseph Frederic — About the Hampton businessman who lived from 1817 to 1889 and the monument built in High Street Cemetery in his name.
Dow, Joseph — Author of the History of Hampton.
Dow, Lucy, Ellen — Daughter of Joseph and co-author of the History of Hampton.
Dumas, Stebbins H. — Early Hampton Hotelier.
Eaton, Clinton J. — Hampton’s “strong man”.
Farnum, Dustin Lancy — Singer, Dancer & Actor in Silent Movies in 1900s & early 1920s, born in Hampton.
Getchell, Mary Page — Early newspaper columnist
Greenman, Major Charles E. — 1938 article on a Hampton businessman and civic leader
Hampton Reminiscences and Oral Histories — 1904 reminiscences of Enoch P. Young, detailing work life in Hampton in the mid-1800s, along with oral histories by some other Hampton residents.
Hill, Susan (Benedict) Fairfield — 1899, Connecticut-born writer and poetess, 1836-1898, who lived at North Beach.
Hobbs, Horace and Stillman — Reminiscences of two of Hampton’s old-timers.
Hoffman, Malvina, 1887-1966 — World-famous sculptress who spent most of her summers in North Hampton.
Holman, Dorothy D, 1895-1984 — Oral histories of life in Hampton by a farmer’s wife.
Holman, Marshall S. — Hampton farmer, 1898-1965, owner of Wayside Farm.
James, Rita (Palmer), 1918-2002 — Links to information on Rita Palmer James, the Hampton native who spent three years in a Japanese P.O.W. camp in the Philippines during WWII.
Lamb, Billy and Gertrude — Proprietors of Lamb’s general store at Hampton Beach in the early 20th century.
Lane, Howard Garland — Candidate for Nomination for Senator from the Twenty-first District.
Lane, Sarah Hobbs — Newspaper columnist, teacher, philanthropist.
Lane, Wheaton Joshua — Benefactor of the Lane Memorial Library.
Leavitt, Amos T., 1869-1938 — A short biography of the local businessman best known for finding the ancient Hampton turtle named “Winnicummet”.
Leavitt, Frank E., 1873-1953 — Ninth generation Hampton native businessman, farmer, and large landholder at the beach.
Leavitt, Irvin and Agnes (Merrill) — Golden Wedding Anniversary, 1938
Lougee, Gertrude — 1950 magazine article about a local artist.
Marston, Adeline Copeland — Links to articles about the long-time Hampton schoolteacher in whose memory the Marston Elementary School was named.
Marston, Irving W. — 1952 article on the Hampton-born Marston, who was a North Hampton barber as well as holder of several town and county-wide offices and positions.
Marston, Val — One of Hampton’s most famous ghosts.
McConnell, Jerry — Former Library Trustee Jerry McConnell relates his experiences on Guadalcanal during World War II.
Norris, Laura — Early newspaper columnist
Odell, Lory, 1801-1883 — Hampton lawyer and Portsmouth Judge
Palmer, Richard L. — A brief story from the local paper about his experiences during WWII.
Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. — Longtime Hampton couple celebrates their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1938.
Philbrick, Abigail — One of Hampton’s memorable “old-timers”, who lived from 1769 to 1862.
Pierce, Jane Means (Appleton) — Wife of President Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the U.S., born in Hampton. Also check here and here.
Squire, Evelyn Philbrick – A second grade schoolteacher at the Centre School in Hampton from 1924 to 1938, where she was known as “Miss Philbrick”.

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Smith, Dr. Marvin Fisher — Turn of the century Hampton country doctor
Stowe, Mildred (Brown), 1886-1973 — 1971 biography of one of Hampton’s then oldest citizens, a daughter of Moses Brown who used to manufacturer pianos in Hampton. One of his pianos can be seen at the Tuck Museum in Hampton.
Talmadge, Richard — Early film star and stunt man who performed at Hampton Beach early in his career.
Towle, Elbridge A. – 1823-1896 — a railroad conductor from Hampton.
Towle, Nancy — Long biography of a female evangelist from Hampton who lived from 1796-1876.
Tuck Family of Hampton — A short sketch of Robert, John, Amos and Edward Tuck.
Tuck, Amos, 1810-1879 — Teacher at Hampton Academy, lawyer, state representative, and one of the founders of the Republican Party. Practiced law in Exeter.
Tuck, Edward – 1842-1938 — an international banker and financier.
Turner, Charles Henry — Information on Hampton’s most noteworthy painter who grew up in town in the mid-1800’s. Also see his obituary and Wikipedia article
Walton, Mary A. (Blake) Paige Trefethen — Hampton’s oldest resident in 1938
White, Ernest L. — Writings of a Hampton citizen about his early life in Mexico and elsewhere, written in the 1930s through 1950s.
Whittier, John Greenleaf — The famous poet and his relationship with Hampton.
Whittier, Otis H. — Owner of the Whittier Hotel on the corner of Lafayette and Winnacunnet Roads, which burned in 1916.
Young, Enoch P. — Reminiscences by Enoch P. Young of life in Hampton in the mid-1800s. Written in a series of newspaper articles from 1903-04.

The Modern Era

Anderson, Karen, Town Administrative Assistant, 1991-2005. Stories on her retirement
Arguin, Ben — Inducted into the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.
Aquizap, Bruce — Hampton native, submariner, teacher and cook. Also this 2011 article.
Bailey, Dr. Charles Brickett, 1911-1997 — Biographical information on one of Hampton’s twentieth-century doctors, as well as articles on the medical building named after him.
Barrington, James — Hampton Town Manager, 1996-2006. See here. Also this article written after he left office.
Batchelder, Frederick R., 1883-1961 — An early Hampton Beach businessman.
Beattie, Ed — WHS girls’ basketball coach, lands in N.H. Coaches ‘Hall of Fame’ in 2006
Bednarz, Stan — 1999 article about the Winnacunnet High School musical director
Begin, Mary Jane — 1981 Winnacunnet High School graduate who in 2007 is a writer and illustrator of children’s books
Belanger, Albert “Skip” — Hampton Beach park patrolman celebrating 50 years on the job in 2013
Bisceglia, Mike — Hampton author and his new book “Gaelic and Garlic” published in 2014.
Brown, Stanwood — 79-year-old Hampton resident gets college degree
Cacciola, Florence Brodeur — The former owner of Caccy’s Candies turns 100 in 2013
Casassa, Robert (Bob) — Town moderator, 2005 & 2006.
Chase, Scott — 2008 article on an aspiring local comedian
Collins, Kit — Library to Unveil ‘NH Nature’ mural July 12
Daland, Larry — Larry Daland, popular Hampton Postal Worker hangs up his mailbag in 2004 after 37 ½ years.
Daly, Jack — Editor and Publisher of the weekly FREE newspaper Seacoast Scene.
Danielian, Barry — 1980 Winnacunnet High School graduate who in 2007 is a world-renowned Musician, and has played with Sting
Desrochers, Bud — 2015 article on the local volunteer and former firefighter.
Diener, Jay — Racewalker, Conservation Commission chair, 2013
Doane, Roger Allen — Former attorney from Hampton in legal trouble, 1988
Doubek, Chris — Former Hampton resident, now actor, 2010
Duffey, Maureen — New Administrative Assistant to the Hampton Town Manager – November 2005
Dunbar, Michael — 2014 article about this Windsor chair maker and author of a time travel fiction series for teens.
Dunn, Jimmy — Famous comedian from Hampton, 2009. Also this 2015 article.
Eastman, Glyn — Former Hampton official and manager of Colt News
Ebbeson, Eric — 2013 story about the new children’s book he illustrated
Elliot, Bill and Alzena — Hampton’s “singing cop” and his wife.
Engelbach, Fred — Assistant Superintendent of SAU 21, 1985-2006
Fatello, Ralph — 2010 Hampton Citizen of the Year
Ford, Jack — The retirement of WHS Coach Jack Ford in 2005 in five articles.
Gale, Clara — A look at one of Hampton’s 20th century “institutions”. Also this article..
Garland, Helen — Stories about Helen Garland and the 2004 murder of her sister Alice Keyho.
Gaunt, Paul — Hampton Beach artist, 2010
Gebhart, Linda — Hampton Beach resident, activist, and gardener, 2009
Gillick, Tom — Obituary and remembrance of the well-respected public servant, 2007
Glenfield, Elizabeth — Recipient of the Boston Post Cane in 2008.
Goethel, David — Hampton fisherman appointed to the New England Fisheries Management Council in 2004.
Grassi, David — Owner of Wicked Awesome Wallpaper in Hampton and his goal of walking the Appalachian Trail in 2002.
Grasso, Isabel, Hampton writer and poet, 2009
Hayden, Helen W. — A New Tree Grows In Hampton.
Hayden, Helen W. — Honoring Service To Her Town.
Hilton, Kathy — Seafood Department manager at Hannaford Food and Drug who retired in 2004.
Holman, John M. — Hampton “Historic Happenings” articles pertaining to Hampton history.
Holman, John M. — Letters from Deutschland, 1951-53.
Holman, John M. — Named Citizen of the Year 2005 by the Hampton Rotary Club; also received the NH Municipal Association’s 16th Annual Volunteer Award in 2003; and Volunteers of the Year 2006 with his wife Connie, at Webster at Rye, NH.
Holman, John M. — Returning to Hampton Union as columnist, 2013
Holman, John M. — Wins community service award, 2014
Janulewicz, Patricia “Trisha” — Special Olympian from Hampton, 2008
Kaminski, Dr. John — Local physician and personal responsible for starting the Hampton Beach Free Clinic, 2001.
Kelley, Major Dave — The third-highest ranking officer in the New Hampshire State Police (2006).
Kelley, Jane — The retirement of long-time Town Clerk Jane Kelley in 1995.
Kelley, Jane — 2006 article about the New Hampshire Legislator and former Hampton Town Clerk
Kelley, Jane — 2008 article about the New Hampshire Legislator and former Hampton Town Clerk
Keyho, Alice — Stories about the 2004 murder of Alice Keyho by her sister Helen Garland.
Kiernan, Shannon — Obituaries and reminiscences of a Winnacunnet High School science teacher who died in a skiing accident in 2006.
Knowlton, Deborah (Burwell) — New Hampshire Profiles story from 1970 about the Burwell Family farmers.
LaBarre, Sheila — Stories about the 2008 Sheila LaBarre murder case.
LaBranche, Raymond — Retirement of the Winnacunnet art teacher in 1995
Lally, Bill — Policeman and former Hampton Selectman and owner of Lighthouse Groceries in 2013
Lamprey, Florence (Brown), 1888-1984 — A short biography of one of Hampton’s oldest citizens.
LaPointe, Harold — Local artist, 84 years old in 2004.
Lassiter, Cheryl — Local historian and author, 2012 article, and this 2015 article about her Hampton Union history column.
Lemerise, Keith — Hampton kidney transplant survivor, local businessman and publisher.
Lessard, Col. Paul — 2004 Town to Salute Ex-moderator.
Lessard, Col. Paul — Retiring Town Election Officials Honored By Resident in 2004.
Longo, David — 2015 article about the owner of Hampton Computer
Lyons, Capt. Tommy — Police Capt. Tommy Lyons’ retirement in 1996.
Martell, Dick — Commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing of the New Hampshire Air National Guard based at Pease in 2004.
Martin, Dyana — Hampton Parks and Recreation Director, 2009. Details on her retirement in 2018.
McConnell, Jerry — 2004 Hampton Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Year”.
McKenzie, Patty — 2005 recipient of the Richard S. Lockhart Memorial Award for Volunteerism through the Hampton Community Coalition.
McKenzie, Patty — Hampton Community Coalition volunteer, 2007. Also this article
Middleton, Rick “Nifty” — Boston Bruins hockey player and Hampton resident
Moore, Betty — Hampton Historical Society Executive Director, 2015
Muscara, Fred — Winnacunnet High School Assistant Principal who retired in 2004.
Niemczyk, Nita — Hampton Community Coalition volunteer, 2007. Also this article
Noel, B. J. “Doc” — Hampton Chamber of Commerce President, 2000-2010
Nudd, Sheila — Hampton Academy music teacher who retired in 2006 after 36 years. 3 stories: 1 — 2 — 3
Nyhan, John — Chairman of the Hampton Beach Area Commission, 2011
Oh, Cecelia — 2015 article about a local painter
O’Neil, Jim — Renaissance Man, Crooner, Veteran of WWII
Osborne, Linda — Winnacunnet field hockey coach who retired in 2009 after 23 years.
Paige, Roland W. — Recipient of the 1963 Man of the Year Award.
Paige, Roland W. — Hampton’s ‘Extraordinary Citizen’, 1995
Palmer, Ruth Leavitt — Local businesswoman profiled in New Hampshire Profiles magazine in June 1968, as well as in the Exeter News-Letter in 1938, and another article from an unknown newspaper clipping.
Peterson, John G. — Athletic Director of the Hampton school system from the 1940s through the 1960s, as well as manager of the Hampton Beach State Park for 29 years.
Preston, Charlotte — Town Determines Charlotte ‘Tops’ in 2004.
Preston, Charlotte — Retiring Town Election Officials Honored By Residents in 2004.
Preston, Bob — NH State Senator from Hampton, 1972-1990, local businessman and community leader.
Preston, Bob Jr. — Named Hampton Rotary Citizen of the Year, 2011
Rallis, Brooke — Winnacunnet High School student who was seriously injured in 2006. Two stories: 1 — 2
Randall, Peter E. — 1984 article on the local author and publisher. Also this article from 1984 and this article from 2009.
Ray, Richard — Winnacunnet High School music teacher who retired in 2007. Also this story
Riccio, Nicholas.
— 2005 article about the owner of several properties on M Street at Hampton Beach and owner of Riccio Enterprises LLC. — 2005.
Rieseberg, Hunter — Hampton Town Manager 1993-1996 and the troubles during his term of office.
Sambold, Margie — Seacoast Business and Professional woman honored with a commemorative plaque, 2007
Schaake, Fred — Owner of the Hampton Beach Casino and 2011 Christmas Parade grand marshal
Scott, Sheila — Miss Hampton Beach 1964 on the 50th anniversary of her win.
Scott, Ted — Owner of Scott Pontiac
Sherburne, Arthur and Gertrude — Newspaper article from 1972 on the lives of two of Hampton’s long-time residents.
Smart, Pamela — Stories about the 1990 Pam Smart murder case.
Smith, Shane — 2005 article about a local surfboard builder.
Stimson, Ruth — Rockingham County Extension agent.
Stonie, Matt — Hampton Beach summer resident who won the 2015 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Coney Island
Syphers, Richard — 2015 article about the owner of Syphers Monument company and son of the original owner.
Syphers, Roger — 2014 article about the owner of Syphers Monument company.
Thomas, Peter — 2015 article about the local dentist.
Towle, Samuel Albert, 1904-1988 — 1984 Hampton Union article about Hampton native Sam Towle, former Hampton postmaster. Includes a link to his obituary.
Tucker, James W. — A eulogy to Hampton Union columnist Jim Tucker who died in 1961.
Von Blomberg, Baron William T. Frary — Hampton’s Christian Diplomat: A colorful figure in international relations and Christian work. Also This article on “The Baron from Hampton N.H.” from “Yankee” magazine, 1966
Warburton, Brian — Former Hampton Selectman who was hired in 2005 as the new Seacoast regional supervisor of the state Division of Parks and Recreation.
Weatherby, Elaine — 12-year-old singing and acting star from Hampton (2008)
Weeks, Priscilla Triggs — Hampton historian, 2009
Weinhold, Karen — North Hampton teacher and Hampton resident who retired in 2004 after 36 years of teaching.
White, Warren — A Hampton man of many talents, 2005.
Windemiller, Skip — Windemiller Ends Tenure As Beach Commissioner.
York, Sanford G. — 1952 article on a local Notary Public, public accountant & Justice of the Peace.