This is a timeline of people, places, and events relevant to the history of Derry, New Hampshire.
Source: The Historical Booklet Committee for 250th Nutfield Anniversary Committee. Glimpses of Derry New Hampshire 1719-1969. New Hampshire: Ed Hatch, Printer, 1969. Print.
Source: The Historical Booklet Committee for 250th Nutfield Anniversary Committee. Glimpses of Derry New Hampshire 1719-1969. New Hampshire: Ed Hatch, Printer, 1969. Print.
Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
"Voted that a meeting-house shall be built in this town as speedily as may be and that the above said house shall be fifty feet in length, forty-five feet broad and so high as may be convenient for one set of galleries. The house was raised and finished the following year (June 1722). -- Glimpses, p. 55
"Selectmen to take what method they think fit for securing the fishery at Amoskeag." Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
"...with Amoskeag Falls." Glimpses, p. 55
Date recorded as 1724/25. "...the people of Londonderry lost the dispute and direct access to the fisheries at Amoskeag."
"Voted that the town keep a grammar school. The first school in Nutfield was a log house 12 by 16 feet and 7 feet high in the vicinity of the first meeting-house." - Glimpses, p. 55.
Events that highlight a particular person.
Source: The Historical Booklet Committee for 250th Nutfield Anniversary Committee. Glimpses of Derry New Hampshire 1719-1969. New Hampshire: Ed Hatch, Printer, 1969. Print.
Source: The Historical Booklet Committee for 250th Nutfield Anniversary Committee. Glimpses of Derry New Hampshire 1719-1969. New Hampshire: Ed Hatch, Printer, 1969. Print.
Source: The Historical Booklet Committee for 250th Nutfield Anniversary Committee. Glimpses of Derry New Hampshire 1719-1969. New Hampshire: Ed Hatch, Printer, 1969. Print.
Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
Death is reported as 1720/21 in Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
"...and it had two stories in the front and one in the rear." Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
"Before this date." Glimpses, p. 55
"...elected a member of the Provincial Congress which met at Exeter, Dec. 21, 1775, and which, early in 1776, resolved itself into a house of representatives, and put in operation the independent government of N.H., under the temporary constitution." Glimpses, p. 55
Glimpses, p. 55
Places of note.
Glimpses, p. 55
"...to keep up Fouling Mills forever for town's use." Glimpses, p. 55
Notable figures in Derry history.
Glimpses, p. 55
"Fought in French and Indian Wars; a hero at Battle of Bunker Hill. In battles of Princeton and Springfield, NY, and Battle of Bennington. Colonel; General Brigadier-General who died 8 May 1822 in the ninety-fourth year of his age...buried with honors of war at Derryfield, NH." Glimpses, p. 55
"...on the ninety-fourth year of his age, and was buried with honors of war at Derryfield, NH." Glimpses, p. 55
Abstracted from From Turnpike to Interstate 1827-1927
Originally they were organized to help farmers through cooperative buying and selling. Grangers have worked diligently together to better the lot of the American farmer.
the Odd Fellows is an order that endeavors to promote brotherhood, visit the sick, relieve the distressed, and care for the orphans and widows.
No longer extant.
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First Nobel Grand was Charles G. Kimball. The Rebekahs are the women's auxiliary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Their object is to attend to the needs of the ill, aged, and widowed members and the orphans of members.
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The purpose of the Pythian Order is to promote Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence.
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First chapter of the order established in New Hampshire. The purpose is to promote the moral, mental, social, and physical elevation of the members and to exercise charity, minister to the sick, comfort the distressed, and provide for the needy.
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Founded by Annie Bartlett Shepard, grandmother of Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Chapter was named in honor of the wife of General George Reid, a native of Derry and distingushed soldier of the Revolutionary War.
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Founded by Mrs. Gilbert H. Hood, Sr. Purpose was to support intellectual, social, and civic improvement.
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First meeting was held in the vestry of St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church. Formed for the express purpose of "the suppression of the saloon." The League dissolved but all records and funds were transferred to a new organization: The Derry No Licence [sic] League.
No longer extant - no date in Turnpike. Assigned 1900 as most groups were established around this time.
No date is mentioned in Turnpike, but the majority of the social clubs that were extant at the time were in the late 1800s to the turn of the 20th century. No longer extant.
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Purpose is to beautify the shrubs, walks, parks and lawns of any public areas in East Derry.
No longer extant. [? of name - should be Pocahontas?]
Founders: Horace Kingsbury, Harry Aiken, and Alden Kelley.
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A group of women met weekly in various members' homes and did sewing for charity. In more recent years the name was changed to the South Range Circle. No longer doing sewing, the group donates money to charitable causes.
Organized by George Drake, the State Master. Some of the remaining members joined Nutfield Grange after the dissolution of the Reliance Grange in 1966.
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The first name was the T. T. Club meaning "the twenty" to represent the twenty members that the original club was limited to. Thalis was the goddess of charity and this was the purpose of the club in addition to its own social meetings.
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Precursor to the present-day Chamber of Commerce.
Another precursor to the present-day Chamber of Commerce.
One of the objects of the organization was to buy cooperatively modern farm implements that all could use as needed, thus cutting down the costs for all members. The name "Corncob Club" was the original name because most farmers smoked corncob pipes.
Civic projects beginning with "women's work" for World War I.
Purpose of the group was to promote interest by the older teenage girls of Derry Village in the Central Congregational Church. The first name was "The Good Samaritan Club" then it was "The Girls' Club" and finally about 1930 it was changed to the current name.
Founded by Earle Richardson, Benjamin Stevens, Ralph Stearns, Herbert Richardson, Raymond Sefton and Albert Melvin. The purpose was to promote social gatherings and to support athletic endeavors among the young men of Derry Village. The name "Chase" was chosen because most of the first members were employees of the Benjamin Chase Company.
The organization's interest is in community service, youth activities and safety programs.
To promote the physical improvement, growth and prosperity of Derry Village, and to provide and care for walks, parks, commons therein; and to hold, lease, purchase, sell and convey such land and buildings as may be needful to carry such purposes into effect.
In 1949 a second troop formed in East Derry. In 1963, Derry became affiliated with the Swift Water Girl Scout Council.
Club disbanded in the 1950s when most of the original members had died.
First troop was No. 98 founded by the Lester W. Chase Post of the American Legion. The first scoutmaster was Charles T. Hawes and the assistant scoutmaster was Walter A. Pillsbury.
Founder: Edith Tappan.
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Founder and first President: Caroline L. White. Original purpose was "to stimulate an interest in home gardens, to help beautify the town and to bring beauty wherever possible." Eventually, the club's scope was broadened "...to promote an interest in house and garden, to aid in the protection of native plants, trees, and wildlife, and to further civic beautification."
Charter members: Dr. N. Wicker Hylan, Raymond Ross, Warren Alexander, Maurice Audette, Myron Smith, and Helene Lyons. In November 1941 the club was forced to inactivity when the War Departmetn banned most civilian non-commercial aviation.
First President: Clive C. Small. Main purpose is to help less privileged children.
Purpose of the organization was to preserve documents, articles, and artifacts having historical significance as a legacy for the future.
Purpose is to serve the Town of Derry.
Became a branch of the NH League of Arts & Crafts.
Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
First commander was Francis P. Hays.
Founded by Ms. Irene Pelletier, Jeanne Manning, Madalene Cote, and Marie Bresnahan.
Club meets monthly and a member usually gives a book review: non-fiction and biographical books are featured. Some of the dues are used to buy books which are donated to the Derry and Londonderry libraries. When a member dies, a book is donated to the library in her name.
Formed by Ruth Agar.
Founded by Geraldine Bangs, Ann Sullivan and forty other business and professional women. The purpose is to elevate the standards of women in business and the professions and to promote the interests of business and professional women.
First meeting was held at The Beaver Lake Lodge.
Founders: Joseph Wagenbach, Theodore Hattin, Fred Lumley, Harry Mullen, Frank Bowser, and William Engstler.
One of the principal functions of Navy Mothers Clubs is to aid financially stranded Naval personnel in the area by providing them with funds for transportation back to base, meals, and/or overnight lodging.
Square dancing organization.
Purpose of the club was to promote good fellowship among and for the mutual benefit of persons interested in the collecting, preservation, and restoration of antique and classic automobiles and accessories.
Charter members: Judy Gilbert, Peggy Drouin, Helen Riddervold, Marion Greene, Olyce Moore, Joline Diehl, Jessie Deale, Lillian Quimby, Kay Corson and Evelyn Hamilton. Purpose is to promote the political responsibility of citizens through informed and active participation in the government.
The purpose of the chapter is to promote family camping, conservation of our woodlands, waters, and wildlife, and to cooperate with others so dedicated.
First President: John Palmer. One of the primary interests of the members was better housing for retired persons.
First meeting was held at Goldie Whitcomb's cottage on South Shore Road.
Founded by Mrs. Arthur (Joan) Reynolds, Mrs. Don (Sally) Miller, and Mrs Eugene (Shirley) Matteuzzi. Main purpose of the organization is to assist the East Derry Fire Department. It helps during fires by providing food and drinks to the firefighters.
The purpose of the Jaycees is to offer young men between the ages of eighteen and thirty-six the opportunity to better both themselves ad their community through a combination of internal development programs and community service programs.
Founded by Ken Moody. Purpose of the Boys Clubs of America is to provide behavior guidance and promote the health, social, educational, economic, and character development of boys.
A service club whose motto is "Service Above Self."
Organized by Mari Douglas.
A Christ-centered non-profit organization. Helps juveniles with problems, and their families.
Purpose of the society is to promote humane care and treatment for all animals needing its aid and protection in the area served by the Society.
Purpose of the organization is to assist fire and police departments and the director of civil preparedness when requested, to promote goodwill among CBers and in disaster situations ot provide such assistance to New Hampshire residents as it can.