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Hampton obituaries
Hampton oral histories
Boston Post Cane
African-Americans in Hampton's history
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".
- 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.