Bearded Man With Spectacles
New Ipswich Historical Society
This is possibly a resident who lived on Turnpike or Temple Road.
Killed by Lightning - Obituary
July 15, 1902
GREENVILLE, N. H.
Two Persons Killed by Lightning.
Tuesday, afternoon, there was a sharp thunder shower during which came the clang of bells announcing the burning of the Congregational church In New Ipswich. Hardly had the bells ceased ringing when the saddening news came from a nearby berry field, (the Brown pasture), that in the same shower a party of eight huddled under a pine tree, the tree was struck by lightning and two out of the eight- Mrs. Anna Dubrule and Fred LeClerc were killed. Three people lying dead in our village over night-all the result of violence is something that has not before occurred in our history.
It seems that Mrs. Dubrule, Mrs. Castonquay and six children were picking blueberries in the Barrett pasture when the shower came up. They started for a place of safety, but got no farther than a pine tree under which they all gathered. A terrific crash came which stunned the whole party. Mrs. Castonquay was the first to regain consciousness and see the scattered company.
Mrs. Anna Dubrule, commonly known as Mrs. Charles Dubrule, and Fred LeClerc, a son of Nicholas LeClerc, were dead, apparently instantly killed. Peter LeClerc, a lame boy who had climbed the tree a little ways, was hanging over a low limb unconscious. At time of writing he has become fully conscious. The others soon became conscious, help was summoned from the village, and the bodles taken home at dusk.
The funerals of the two victims of lightning will be held at the Sacred Heart church on Wednesday. Mrs. Dubrule was a widow, aged 44 years. She leaves five children-one of whom is Mrs. Samuel Murray. The LeClerc boy was about 14 years old.
James Roger diary entries
28th October 1912 (Monday)
Fine day wind west but variable. David and Henry Royce cutting turf from Knowlton lot. Teaming it up and teaming loam in the afternoon. Hamish went to Greenville for grain and to get horse shod. I swept church vestry etc. for Sunday school convention on 30th . Also a little to hall for dance on 30th . Brought in the cider apples from the orchard.
"The Salem Witch Trials and 'Moldy Bread': A Case Study in Fake News"
Sunday, October 29, 2023 - New Ipswich Library - 2 PM
SAVE THE DATE: The public is cordially invited to Margo Burns' latest presentation, "The Salem Witch Trials and 'Moldy Bread': A Case Study in Fake News," on Sunday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the New Ipswich Library (6 Main St.). This program is sponsored by New Hampshire Humanities and hosted by New Ipswich Historical Society. A highly-regarded researcher and presenter, Burns promises to inform and entertain. We hope to see you there!
Janes Roger’s diary is an oasis of rural peace and common sense in this screwed up world.
Sad to hear about young people dying. Life is (sadly) accompanied by tragedies in the past and now. I enjoy the old photos but can't help you with those from the 1800s. I also enjoy James Roger for a view of what the 'common' folk were doing at the time while ferrying the wealthy from Greenville to New Ipswich and maintaining their properties.