Soldier

New Ipswich Historical Society

Soldier

This is Earl Ray Maxwell who was killed in action in 1918. This photo reminds me of the Eric Bogle song The Green Fields of France.

Newspaper Clipping

New Ipswich Boy Has Fractured Skull After Fall From Beams of Barn

Leo Somero, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matti Somero of New Ipswich, N. H., is in the Burbank hos- pital suffering from a fractured skull sustained when he fell from the beams of a barn to the floor, a distance of 20 feet. His condition was pronounced serious at the hospital today. The child was playing in the barn and climbed to the roof beams. He was found on the floor Wednesday night and was admitted to the hospital last night where he is being attended by Dr. Richard A. Morgner.

James Roger diary entries

20th August 1912

Cloudy with occasional showers; wind N.E. David choring round and went for firewood from Walkers’. Mr. Chas. Wheeler’s golden wedding day was observed in the Church today. A great number of people present and many presents. Money value $213.75. Exercises at night. Music & talk. Closed Church at 11 p.m.

Photo taken at the 50th anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wheeler 50th Anniversary (August 20, 1862 - 1912).