Portrait of a Young Woman

New Ipswich Historical Society

This is possibly a resident who lived on Turnpike or Temple Road.

Obituary - 1904 Suicide of Frank Wright

Suicide of Frank Wright.

Frank Wright of Squantum, Jaffrey, committed suicide with a shot gun, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 18, in Wilder Village, New Ipswich, just after a visit here. He was at George S. Wheeler's about noon for a short time, wishing to make a trade. When he left he walked away rapidly towards the Central Village. He appeared as usual, simply remarking that they never would see him again. He resided at Fred A. Cushing's a few winters ago, during the absence of Mr. Wheeler in Florida.

When he reached Wilder Village he went to Mr. Frederick's and borrowed a shot gun, claiming that he wished to shoot the largest owl that he had ever seen. The gun was at a neighbor's and he went in search of it. After obtaining the gun he started away. Later a person was getting up his cattle and found him dead with a shattered head. The deceased had a wife and two sons. He was about 50 years old and subject to mental aberrations. The selectmen were immediately informed by a special messenger and Fred A. Cushing started at once for the scene of the tragedy.

James Roger diary entries

27th October 1912 (Sunday)

Fine cool bright day. Mr. Howie of East Jaffrey preached from some incidents in the shipwreck of St. Paul. Mr. Howie was born in Paisley Scotland. And went to school with John Borland and his brothers. He has a son, a reporter on the Knickerbocker Press Albany. S.S. after 8 seniors, 6 juniors. Collection 19 cents. Evening service, Mr. Lord spoke on several kinds of preparations from the text where King David signified his intentions to prepare for to build the Temple. A pretty fair turnout choir of 7. Mr. and Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. Parker Sargent, McKown, Mrs. Walker and Robert. Mrs. Obear gave a farewell talk after the service.

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