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65624bbf-6e7f-448c-bb71-bec5900f4529 < Back 2012 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; The Chickering Piano; An East Washington Storekeeper’s Daughter, A Civil War General, and the Duncan-Jenkins Trust; Upcoming Historical Society Programs; Next Summer in the Museum; Items for Sale; Photos of the 225th Birthday Celebration – Washington Meetinghouse; WHS Officers, Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

bd0659ee-ef94-446f-8a5f-16382215e483 < Back 2007 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; A Tale of Two Olives (at School House No.2); Museum Report; Happy Anniversary; Recollections of Richard Crane; OPEN / PDF Previous Next

The Washington New Hampshire Historic Society holds records for four regional cemeteries: Old Center Cemetery, New Center Cemetery, East Washington Cemetery and the 7th Day Adventist Cemetery. Cemeteries Four Historic Washington Cemeteries In Washington, NH there are four important cemeteries and a few other historic burial sites that are privately owned. Fortunately, cemetery records for the four more established cemeteries have survived. These have been compiled into a database available through our Cemetery Search page. Other Archives and Cemetery Records As an additional resource, at our Museum we are fortunate to have a series of binders for each cemetery that contain lists of those interred (currently through 2005), photos of gravestones that exist, and interesting genealogical notes. Binders are available to onsite researchers. Contact us to learn more. Cemetery Overview To search records for all four locations, use Cemetery Search which allows you to search and sort content by applying different filters. Old Center Cemetery The first public cemetery in Washington was established in 1788 and is today known as the Old Center Cemetery. Prior to that, people were usually buried on their own land. While the location of some private family cemeteries is known, the identities of those who lay at rest in them is largely unknown. New Center Cemetery When the Old Center Cemetery reached capacity in the 1860’s, additional land was acquired on the opposite side of the road and the New Center Cemetery was established in 1870. With further additions of land, it is still in use today. East Washington Cemetery The exact origin date of the East Washington cemetery isn’t known, but it is believed to coincide with the establishment of the East Washington Baptist Church in 1800. This cemetery has also expanded over time, and continues to be used today. 7th Day Adventist Cemetery Washington, New Hampshire, is home to the first (in the world) 7th Day Adventist Church. A burial ground was established there for members of the faith and remains in use today.

2ce699a4-1678-4ab2-840b-62f7c28a3e37 < Back 2017 Winter WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Washington Historical Society Officers; The Saga of One-Legged Capt. Samuel Jones; Thoughts from Gwen; In Memoriam (Vivian Hunter, Natalie Jurson, Marvin Jager, "Stubby" Graves, John Tweedy, Jane Wickens, Jeff Lawrence); Civil War Potholder Quilts; Items for Sale; Town Hall Foundation; Bandstand vs. Gazebo; A Brief History of Washington's Town Garages; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

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520f120b-b521-41a7-995c-f9002186778d < Back 2002 Winter WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; New Roof for Old Schoolhouse; A Patchwork of Quilts; The Founding of the Washington Historical Society; WHS State House Visit; Washington Works: A Word Search; Early Halloween: Bones OPEN / PDF Previous Next

d0322f73-9cb1-4ccd-85f7-b7100aa045c2 < Back 2005 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Civil War Soldiers Buried in Washington, NH; Henry Crain in the Civil War, Civil War Enlistment Bonuses; The Civil War Monument; Civil War Excerpts from the Town History, Our Yankee Barn; The Museum; Schoolgirl's Tale; Tales from the Past; Pauperism; 744th Company Returns OPEN / PDF Previous Next

c205f346-cb0c-4baf-bfd4-6780d0ff9582 < Back 2023 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Steve Yusko; Washington Historical Society Officers; Notes from Gwen Gaskell; Recollections on change and thoughts on life on Millen Lake in Washington, NH by Steve Yusko; Memories of the Lake by Allan G. Perry; Photos on Washington seen on Facebook (by Kimberly Holt Stumpf and Rebecca and Dan Persechino); Jim Crandall's Memories of the Lake by Jim Crandall; Work on Congregational Church Steeple (Photos by Bill Mulcahy); Calendar of Upcoming Events 2023; Membership form. OPEN / PDF Previous Next

15cfddd8-4770-4ff1-aa71-31c3b9691eec < Back 1999 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Museum Committee Report; District #5 Schoolhouse OPEN / PDF Previous Next

c8710caa-9bd5-404f-a43b-4a0bc7e346b9 < Back 2010 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; A Video Documentary Planned for the Washington Town Hall; The Sandelles; The Maples; Attending School in the Washington Town Hall; Items for Sale Featuring Favorite Landmarks of Washington, NH; The Diaries of Clara May Hurd are Fascinating; Acquisitions During the Summer; Next Summer; Profiles of the Barn Committee – Phil Barker; Memories of Richard Crane – Confession is Good for the Soul?; Memories of Richard Crane – Tickling Day; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

2e28983c-5637-4808-982e-63858ee1c751 < Back 2014 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Timber Cutting – Then & Now; Reminiscing (Lumbering); Captain Samuel Jones; Washington Historical Society Programs for 2013; Items for Sale; Washington’s Important People of the Past; Erection and Dedication of the Soldiers’ Monument; WHS Officers; Membership Form; The Soldier's Monument in Washington, NH (with names) OPEN / PDF Previous Next

431138a6-a858-4942-9050-feaeb886cc56 < Back 2012 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; The Summer at the Museum; Catchall (A News Article about Washington, NH); Washington Historical Society Prorams for 2012; Items for Sale; The Clara Hurd Diaries; John Weston – Local Hero; Washington Historical Society Officers; Membership Form; Save the Date – 225th Birthday Celebration for the Washington Meetinghouse & Town Hall OPEN / PDF Previous Next