Photo Marshall Loren Brown, "Brownie" & Photo Of Brownie and His 1942 Farmington High School Classmates
<div>From the Puddledock Press article April 2017:<br /><br /><em>By Susan Loker -</em><br /><em>There was a funeral on March 10, 2017, at the First Congregational Church for a gentleman named Marshall Brown, who died in Indiana at the age of 93. He will be buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. “Brownie” had been born and raised in Farmington; he graduated from Farmington High in 1942, where he played baseball and basketball and, apparently, ice hockey. He joined the US Army Air Corps upon graduation, served valiantly, and returned to Farmington to marry Winifred Norma Morrison in our First Congregational Church. He graduated with honors from UNH in 1949 and earned his master’s degree from Harvard in 1951. He then began a long and distinguished teaching career in Indiana, at both the high school and college levels. His love of hockey, which he attributed to playing on Mill Pond as a boy in winter in Farmington, led him to support and coach state championship teams in Indiana. He was an author, outdoor enthusiasts, accomplished artist and all-around great guy, much loved and admired by family and friends. A good many of those family and friends travelled to Farmington for the first time today from far-away places, such as France, South Carolina and Indiana, to attend Brownie’s funeral. They shared a wonderful celebration of a life well-lived, and were warmly welcomed and abundantly nourished. They all came in as strangers and left with a strong sense of belonging. Perhaps some will not find this a newsworthy event but, to me, when someone like Mr. Brown choses to come home to Farmington for his final rest, it is a powerful affirmation of the value and values of our little town.</em></div>
<div><br /><em>Marshall Loren Brown</em><br /><em>February 8, 1924 - March 3, 2017</em></div>
<div><em>FARMINGTON, N.H. - Marshall Loren Brown, "Brownie," was born on February 8, 1924 to Ira S. and Mildred (Knox) Brown of Farmington NH.</em><br /><br /><em>He was a 1942 graduate of Farmington High School, where he played baseball and basketball and dreamed of becoming a pilot. </em><br /><br /><em>He joined the US Army Air Corps in October 1942 and served as navigator/bombardier in B-25 Mitchell medium bombers for the 490th Bomb Squadron operating in the China-Burma-India Theater, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Later in life he was proud to have obtained his private pilot's license. </em><br /><em>He married Winifred Norma Morrison of Farmington NH on June 2, 1946 and they were the parents of Marshall L. Brown Jr of Ferney-Voltaire, France; Richard A. Brown of Carmel, IN, and Catherine Brown Abrams of Charleston, SC.</em><br /><em>Brownie received his bachelor's degree magna cum laude from the University of New Hampshire in 1949, where he was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honorary society, and a master's degree in English from Harvard University in 1951. </em><br /><em>He began his career as an English teacher in 1955 at Culver Military Academy (CMA) in Culver IN, and, after retiring from CMA in 1988, spent several years teaching at Ancilla College in Donaldson IN. Brownie resided in Culver for over 40 years.</em><br /><br /><em>He was the author of several books on English grammar and was selected to grade English Advanced Placement exams for the College Entrance Examination Board for a number of years. He was particularly happy to have been among the early supporters of high school hockey at CMA. He served as assistant varsity hockey coach to teams that traveled to international tournaments and to Indiana State championships, including the first three state championships for CMA. </em><br /><br /><em> In addition to his three children, he was blessed to have eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. After the death of Winifred, he was married to Emily Sayles of Clyde, Ohio for 25 years.</em><br /><br /><em>Brownie remained active throughout his life through camping and mountain hikes with his family, ice skating, skiing, running, golfing, and biking. </em><br /><br /><em>Brownie was an active member of the Wesley Methodist Church in Culver for many years, on the Culver United Fund Board of Directors, and Committee Chairman of the Culver Boy Scout Troop 290. </em><br /><br /><em>He passed peacefully on March 3, 2017 in Noblesville IN. </em><br /><em>Service will be held at the First Congregational Church in Farmington - where he and wife Winifred were married - on Friday, March 10 at 11 a.m. </em><br /><br /><em>Spring burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington.</em><br /><br /><em>Published in The Pilot News on Mar. 10, 2017 </em><br /><em><a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thepilotnews/obituary.aspx?n=marshall-loren-brown&pid=184419928">http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thepilotnews/obituary.aspx?n=marshall-loren-brown&pid=184419928</a></em></div>
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Puddledock Press( article April 2017), Susan Loker
Published in The Pilot News on Mar. 10, 2017
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thepilotnews/obituary.aspx?n=marshall-loren-brown&pid=184419928
1940's
Susan Loker and Stan Freeda
1940s Farmington Country Club Ad
1940s advertisement from the Farmington Country Club.
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Farmington Country Club
1940
Provided by Richard S Marsh 2017
Photo Farmington Historical Society Cleanup Henry Wilson Rock Puddledock Press May 1986
Roscoe Chamberlin, Fred Dexter, Roger Nutter and Stanley Place are in this photo. All were members of Farmington Historical Society cleaning up the area around former Vice-president Henry Wilson's stone, at the Farmington Country Club. They were paying their annual respects by tidying around the marker and site of his birthplace.
These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in May 1986.
The original photo has been damaged. Some restoration is present.
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Photo Credit: Rochester Courier
May 1986
Wedding Photo Cheryl Dee Whitten and James Lewis Mitchell, III Puddledock Press June 1986
Cheryl Dee Whltten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dean Whitten.Sr., of Farmington, and James Lewis Mitchell, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Mitchell, Jr., of Farmington, were united in marriage on May 3, 1986, in a ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Farmington. Reverend Harold Richards officiated. The couple plans to reside in the Lee - Durham area.
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Photo by J. McCoy
May 3, 1986
1817 Gazetteer Of The State Of New Hampshire
The 1817 Gazetteer of the state of New Hampshire gives accounts of the counties and towns in New Hampshire from the period. It also describes principal features such as mountains, lakes, rivers, capes, bays, harbors, islands, and resorts or notable places. Notable business and persons are also described. Information on Farmington, NH is located on page 131.
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by Eliphalet Merrill
C. Norris &Co, Exeter, NH
1817
The Statistics & Gazetteer of New Hampshire 1874
The Statistics & Gazetteer of New Hampshire contains descriptions of all the counties and towns in New Hampshire from the period. It also describes principal features such as mountains, lakes, rivers, capes, bays, harbors, islands, and resorts or notable places. Notable business and persons are also described. It also contains 100 pages of statistical tables. Information on Farmington, NH is located on pages 156-157.
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Compiled by Alonzo J Fogg
D.L. Guernsey, Bookseller and Publisher, Concord NH,
1870's
1890 Edition The Leading Business Men Of Dover, Rochester, Farmington, Great Falls, And Berwick (Illustrated)
1890 Illustrated Edition of The Leading Business Men Of Dover, Rochester, Farmington, Great Falls, and Berwick.
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Boston Mercantile Publishing Company,
No. 258 Purchase Street
1890
1914 Edition History Of Strafford County New Hampshire & Representative Citizens
History Of Strafford County New Hampshire and Representative Citizens By John Scales. Farmington information is located on pages 488-491.
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John Scales
Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company
Chicago IL
1914
By John Scales
Editor Dover Daily Democrat
Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company
Chicago IL
New England Gazetteer 1841
The New England Gazetteer contains descriptions of all the states, counties and towns in New England from the period. It also describes principal features such as mountains, lakes, rivers, capes, bays, harbors, islands, and resorts or notable places. Notable persons are also described. Information on Farmington, NH is located on page 158.
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John Hayward
14th edition Concord NH Israel S. Boyd and William White Boston John Hayward
1830s-1840s
Collection Of Photos From 1986 Farmington Fire Department Awards Dinner Covered In May 1986 Issue Puddledock Press
From the May 1986 Puddledock article with the photos:<br /><br /><p class="Style1"><em>Both past and present members of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department were recently honored at the Department's Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner, held at the fire station. Over 75 people turned out for the event, which began with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and a roast beef supper following at 7 p.m.</em></p>
<p class="Style2"><em>On behalf of the V.F.W., George and Velma Easton presented the Department with an American Flag, which was accepted by Chief Rit Moulton and Clark Hackett.</em></p>
<p class="Style2"><em>After dinner, Deputy Chief Plante took a few minutes to speak of a half credit course which he instructs at the high school. This twice-a-week course trains students in the fire prevention field. He expressed his hope that these students would be able to one day join the fire department. He also went on to name three people currently on the Department' s training list - Tony Laurich, Paul Lanza, and Dana Ricker Capt. McGuigan later explained that these three people are undergoing a series of tests to help insure they qualify to become fire fighters. As he put it, "Because fire fighting is said to be one of the most dangerous occupations in the world, you can't just walk in off the street and become a fire fLghter. You need to pass physical tests and undergo hours of training before qualifying".</em></p>
<p class="Style2"><em>Also during the evening, State Forest Ranger, Al Grimes, (perhaps better known as Smokey the Bear) awarded Carlton Thomas with a certificate for 20 years as a Deputy Forest Fire Warden. Doug Houston, Vicki Bemis and Martin Stanley all received their badges, making them official members of the fire department. Ms. Bemis also holds the honor of being the first woman on Farmington's Fire Department. Plaques were given to all of this year's retirees, even though two did not have enough years with the Department to become honorary members. Both Chief Moulton and Deputy Chief Plante passed out plaques to Percy Day, for five years of service, Lyle Doughty, for seven years, John Fitch for twelve years, and Peter Dickie; for twenty-eight years. When Mr. Fitch and Mr. Dickie were asked to return to the podium, Mr. Fitch jokingly asked, "Why, do you want these plaques back?", which was answered by a thundering of laughter and applause. But once there,both men were presented with gold badges, making them honorary members of the Department.</em></p>
<p class="Style2"><em>At this point, the supper formally ended, but guests were invited to stay and mingle with the crowd. Needless to say, everyone seemed to have a great time, and next year's dinner is being eagerly anticipated.</em></p>
<br />These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in May 1986.<br /><br /> RKL-FHS
May 1986 Puddledock article, photo: credit not listed
1986