Article About Lucy Dodge Farmington News, Page2, 1907-12-20
Lucy Dodge Farmington News article, page2, 12-20-1907. Lucy Dodge was a well known figure during her life in Farmington and is one of the most notable black historical figures in the local record. <br /><br />Note this article cotains biases from the period.<br /><br />The text of the article reads:<br /><br /><p><em>Probably two good .men who. have</em><br /><em>charge of the regular collections at the</em><br /><em>Congregational church never wore more</em><br /><em>pleasingly astonished in the course of</em><br /><em>their Sunday duties than -were they on</em><br /><em>December 15 when they found in the</em><br /><em>morning offering a cheque for five hun-</em><br /><em>dred dollars; this amount to be known</em><br /><em>as the Lucy Dodge Memorial Fund, the</em><br /><em>Income to be used in the support of the</em><br /><em>church and its customary exercises.</em><br /><em>The name given recalls to the older peo-</em><br /><em>ple of tho community the story of a</em><br /><em>loyal soul whose devotion is thus com-</em><br /><em>memorated but this should be known</em><br /><em>also to our younger friends, in merited</em><br /><em>regard for both past and, present,.and as</em><br /><em>a lesson for the future. -In the period</em><br /><em>of the civil war Mrs. Martha E. Edgerly</em><br /><em>(her first marriage having been to Cap-</em><br /><em>tain Enoch Dodge who was killed in the</em><br /><em>war) brought a homeless little black girl</em><br /><em>to her own home in South Berwick, Me.,</em><br /><em>and this child was known as : Lucy</em><br /><em>Dodge. She was taught everything</em><br /><em>practicable in the well appointed house-</em><br /><em>hold, and at both common and Sunday</em><br /><em>schools, and became a faithful and com-</em><br /><em>petent housekeeper. She was nearly as</em><br /><em>much at home In Farmington.-as at</em><br /><em>South Berwick, attending her mistress</em><br /><em>in visit's to her brothers, and to.her sis-</em><br /><em>ter who was the first wife of' James B.</em><br /><em>Edgerly, and upon the marriage of Mrs.'</em><br /><em>Dodge to the latter, several" years after</em><br /><em>the sister's decease, Lucy became per-</em><br /><em>manently resident in town and.was ever</em><br /><em>a devout attendant upon exercises of the</em><br /><em>churcb, taking honest pleasure in con-</em><br /><em>tributing to its support and good works.</em><br /><em>In falling health, after the decease of</em><br /><em>her kind mistress, Lucy was given every,</em><br /><em>possible care by the .members.of the</em><br /><em>family which.she held as hers, until she</em><br /><em>followed those whose loss she had</em><br /><em>mourned. It is like the conscientious</em><br /><em>and public spirited head of tho house-</em><br /><em>hold, James B. Edgerly, to .have planned</em><br /><em>thus generously for the continuance of</em><br /><em>a part lo the progress of the church and</em><br /><em>parish, In the name of the loyal friend</em><br /><em>whose memory is thus perpetuated.</em></p>
<br />FHS- Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1907-12-20
Color Photos Farmington NH First Congregational Church Clock Being Repaired
Photographs of the Farmington NH First Congregational Church clock being repaired. The color photos appear to be taken from a vantage point on Main Street. two workers can be seen doing work on the clock.
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Joann Doke
Puddledock Press
Joann Doke
Puddledock Press
Joann Doke
Puddledock Press
Louise V Hoage Obituary 2015
A Fosters Daily Democrat clipping of the obituary of Louise V Hoage of Farmington. the clipping includes a text obituary for Louise V. Hoage and a small inset photograph, taken sometime later in life, which is a close up of her face.<br /><br />The clipping reads: <br /><br /><em>OBITUARIES </em><br /><em>Louise V. Hoage </em><br /><em>FARMINGTON -Louise V. Hoage, age 92, of Main Street Farmington, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Wolfeboro Bay Care. </em><br /><br /><em>Born December 13, 1922, in Yvignac, France, the daughter of Louis and Victorine (Haguet) Houssaye, she resided in Farmington, New Hampshire since 1946. </em><br /><br /><em>She was a Past President of the Farmington Historical Society, a long time volunteer at Blessed Bargains, run by the First Congregational Church, a custodian at the Farmington Library and a member of the Farmington Woman's Club. Louise won many prizes for her pie entries at the New Hampshire Farm Museum. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, braiding and attending a local French Club. </em><br /><br /><em>Preceded in death by her husband Richard Hoage and their daughter Michelene, she is survived by her daughter Sharon and son in law Gerry Boisvert of Little¬ton, Colorado, 2 grandchildren: Danielle and Aaron, nephew Steve and wife Carol Hoage, niece Kathy and husband David Cardinal and John Varone, who was like a son to her. </em><br /><br /><em>A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 30,2015, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church on Main Street in Farmington with Rev. Debra Pratt-Peckham, pastor, officiating. </em><br /><br /><em>Urn interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington. To express condolences, please visit: www.pea-sleefuneralhome .com. </em><br /><br /><em>In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Blessed Bargains Lighting Fund, through the First Congregational Church.</em> <br /><br />Size : 7.5 x 3.75 <br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Fosters Daily Democrat
Fosters Daily Democrat
Fosters Daily Democrat
Sunday, April 26, 2015
1951 Congregational Church 75th Anniversary Booklet
A 1951 Congregational Church 75th anniversary bi-fold booklet with a photograph of the church on the cover. The event was scheduled for March 8, 1951. The founding of the church was September 15, 1819. The booklet lists the founders on the cover under the photo. the interior of the booklet includes the program of events, which included music from the organ, an invocation, hymn singing and several speakers before a closing. The third page of the interior highlights the start and history of the church and a list of ministers, from 1819-1951. The back page includes a list of the entire organization in 1951, with names and titles.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Congregational Church
Congregational Church
1951
Donated by Lorraine Meyer 2018
First Congregational Church Postcard Farmington,NH
A First Congregational Church photo postcard taken in downtown Farmington, NH from the town center looking down south Main Street. The front of the church can be seen as well as part of the north side of the building. The steeple is fully visible, as are two sides of the "Town Clock" residing in the steeple. This postcard is from the Roberts Drug Store postcard collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Roberts Drug Store
Frank W. Swallow
Roberts Drug Store
Early 20th Century
Donated by Stan Freeda & Kyle Leach
1876 Manual First Congregational Church Farmington NH
An 1876 manual from the First Congregational Church of Farmington NH, which contains information about the church from that year, as well as historical information, from previous eras in the local church.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Pitkin, Paul Henry; Hayes, Richard R; Edgerly, Daniel W; First Congregational Church (Farmington, N.H.)
Pitkin, Paul Henry; Hayes, Richard R; Edgerly, Daniel W; First Congregational Church (Farmington, N.H.)
1876
Digitizing sponsor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
1889 History Congregational Church Mid-Late 1800s Farmington News Page4
An historical account of the Congregational Church mid to late 1800s from the Farmington News, Page4, August 12th, 1898.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1898
1951 Article Farmington Historical Society Meeting About Congregational Church History Farmington News Page2
An article covering a Farmington Historical Society meeting about the First Congregational Church history, as covered by the Farmington News, Page2, March 9th 1951.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
FHS-RKL
Farmington News
Farmington News
1951
1973 Article Educational Building Project Congregational Church Farmington News Page1
A 1973 article covering the project of the educational building of the Congregational Church Farmington News, Page 1, August 8th 1973 issue.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
FHS-RKL
Farmington News
Farmington News
1973
1907 Congregational Church Anniversary & History Farmington News Page 2
An account of the Congregational Church anniversary & history from the 1907 Farmington News, Page2, September 6th 1907 issue.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1907