For nearly a century, the Wolfeboro community has had several families who have owned and operated what is known today as the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home. Although Wolfeboro’s history dates the beginning of this business back to the year 1891,...
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Facts about the city
Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,108 at the 2010 census. An agricultural and resort area, Holderness is home to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and is located on Squam Lake. Holderness is also home to Holderness School, a co-educational college-preparatory boarding school.
Holderness Obituaries
It was disclosed on May 18th, 2011 that Evelyn Emma Colarusso (Lauzon) died in Holderness, New Hampshire. Ms. Colarusso was 85 years old and was born in Bennington, VT. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Evelyn Emma's life.
It was disclosed by Salem Evening News on February 14th, 2011 that Beverly Gregson (Marden) passed on in Burlington, Massachusetts. Ms. Gregson was 73 years old and was born in Holderness, NH. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly's life.
History
Consequently, in 1868, it was set off as Ashland, New Hampshire Tourists in the 19th century discovered the region's scenic mountains and lakes. With water power to operate mills, the southwestern corner of town developed into an industrial center, to which the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad entered in 1849. Before the age of automobiles, they would depart the train in Ashland and board a Steamboat which traveled up the Squam River to rustic fishing camps or hillside hotels beside Squam Lake. The land was regranted as "New Holderness" in 1761 to a group of New England families, and first settled in 1763. The governing council accepted, and the town was named "Holderness" after Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness Darcy, Earl of Holderness Earl of Holderness.
The official website for the city of Holderness is http://www.holderness-nh.gov.
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