By John S. Frum | October 27, 2020
One of our subscribers has asked that we provide an index to Ms. Bristol’s Milton historical articles. (I do try to connect her articles to each other through internal links). There is a bit of a problem in that her sequence of articles is an ongoing one.
Be that as it may, here you may find an index of sorts of her articles to date in a roughly chronological order.
Northeast Parish
- Milton’s Winter Soldier, Parts 1-5 (Incomplete)
- Milton Senator Beard Plummer (1754-1816)
- Milton Justice William Palmer, Esq. (1757-1815)
- Milton Taverner Elijah Horne (1764-1839)
- Rochester Lumber Remonstrance – August 1785
- Milton and the U.S. Constitution
- Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census
- Acton’s Dr. Charles Powers (1762-1844)
- Milton Teacher of 1796-1805
- Milton Mills’ Miller Gilman Jewett (1777-1856)
- Salmon Falls Sawmill Petition – 1797
- South Milton Miller T.C. Lyman (1770-1863)
- Milton Taverner Levi Jones (1771-1847)
- Milton Fuller & Trader John Fish (1760-c1819)
- Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census
- Acton & Milton Mills Free-Will Baptist Ministers, 1802-1854
- Rochester Division Petition – May 1802
Milton – 1802-1851
- Milton Selectmen, 1802-1907
- Milton’s NH State Representatives – 1803-1902
- Milton Seeks a Magistrate – 1805
- Milton Militiaman’s Petition – 1807
- Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census
- Milton in the War of 1812
- Milton Seeks a Magistrate – 1813
- Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814
- Milton’s Congregational Ministers of 1815-26
- Milton in the News – 1816
- Milton Road Weight Petition – 1816
- Milton in 1817
- Milton Trader Hopley Meserve (1789-1875)
- Milton Mills Farmer James Hayes, Jr. (1790-1845)
- Milton’s Dr. Stephen Drew (1791-1872)
- Milton Selectman Hanson Hayes (1792-1851)
- Milton’s First Postmasters (1818-c1840)
- Milton Mills Baker Charles Swasey (1798-1860)
- Milton Postmaster James M. Twombly (1798-1885)
- Milton Militia Dispute – 1820
- Milton Seeks a Magistrate – 1820
- Milton Farmer Thomas Chapman (1790-1876)
- Milton Social Library – 1822
- Milton in 1823
- Milton Seeks a Coroner – June 1823
- Milton Fuller John H. Varney (1794-1850)
- Milton Mills’ Bray U. Simes (1801-1824)
- Milton Mills’ Asa Fox & Son General Store
- Milton’s Benefactor: Lewis W. Nute
- Milton Seeks a Magistrate – 1826
- Milton Mills’ Ira Miller (1826-1902)
- Milton in the News – 1827, 1829, 1830
- Milton’s Christian Church Elders – 1827-1845
- Milton’s Congregational Ministers of 1827-46
- Milton Mills Blacksmith Ebenezer Osgood (1807-1892)
- Milton Farmer David Wallingford (1801-1878)
- Milton Mills’ Dr. John L. Swinerton (1805-1882)
- Milton Mills’ Buck Family of Physicians (1819-1885)
- Milton Mills Farmer James Berry (1805-1886)
- Milton Mills Mfg. Co. & the Waumbeck Companies – 1837-98
- Milton and Abolitionism
- Milton in the News – 1838, 1839
- Milton’s Duntley Family Blacksmiths – 1838-1916
- Milton Farmer Joseph Pearl (1786-1867)
- Milton Town Clerk Robert Mathes, Jr. (1812-1892)
- Milton in 1839
- Milton in the Sixth (1840) Federal Census
- Milton in the News – 1842, 1843, 1845, 1848
- Milton in 1841
- Milton Farmer David Wallingford, “Jr.” (1819-1903)
- South Milton’s High Sheriff Luther Hayes (1820-1895)
- Milton’s Milton House Hotel, c1842-70
- South Milton Manufacturers H.V. Wentworth & Son
- South Milton Senator Eli Wentworth (1821-1863)
- Milton’s Free-Will Baptist Ministers of 1843-50
- Milton’s Christian Church Elders – 1846-1888
- Milton’s Congregational Ministers of 1847-90
- West Milton Manufacturer John E. Goodwin (1820-1893)
- Milton’s Washburn Bros. Shoe Manufacturers – 1849-54
- Milton’s Dr. Daniel E. Palmer (1821-1889)
- Milton Millwright Charles C. Hayes (1822-1893)
- Milton’s Railroad Line
- Milton’s Railroad Station Agents
- Some Milton Three-Ponds Grocers, c1850-1923
- Milton Mills Farmer Samuel G. Chamberlain (1827-1911)
- South Milton Commissioner George Lyman (1827-1900)
Milton – 1852-1901
- Milton in the News – 1853, 1854, 1857, and 1860
- Milton Mills Farmer William F. Cutts (1830-1910)
- Acton & Milton Mills Free-Will Baptist Ministers, 1855-1909
- Milton Under “Semi-Prohibition” – 1855-02
- South Milton Miller William P. Tuttle (1823-1911)
- Milton Manufacturer Lewis N. Berry (1824-1863)
- Milton Merchant Joseph Sayward (1817-1889)
- Milton Shoemaker George W. Tasker (1829-1911)
- Milton Representative John D. Lyman (1823-1902)
- Milton in 1857
- Milton in 1859
- Milton Hotels in 1860
- Milton’s Free-Will Baptist Ministers of 1860-81
- Milton in the News – 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1869, and 1870
- Milton Merchant Nathaniel G. Pinkham (1834-1906)
- Milton Mills Undertaker Asa A. Fox (1837-1913)
- Milton in the 2nd NH Regiment – 1861-65
- Milton in the 6th NH Regiment – 1861-65
- Milton’s US Excise Tax of 1862
- Milton Class II Draft List – 1863
- Milton Mills in 1864
- Milton Farmer Thomas H. Roberts (1833-1916)
- West Milton Farmer Ambrose H. Wentworth (1832-1913)
- Milton’s US Excise Tax of May 1864
- Milton Mills’ Brierley Mill – c1864-18
- Milton Postmaster Joseph H. Avery (1844-1937)
- Milton Businesses in 1867-68, 1868, and 1869-70
- Milton Classical Institute (1867-c1889)
- Milton Mills Finisher Oscar F. Marsh (1846-1928)
- Milton’s Dr. George W. Peavey (1839-1879)
- Milton Mills’ Methodist Ministers of 1869-1904
- West Milton Selectman Martin V.B. Cook (1838-1891)
- Milton’s Franklin House Hotel, 1870-76
- Milton Mills Merchant Luther B. Roberts (1845-1933)
- Milton Businesses in 1871, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1880
- Milton in the News – 1871, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, and 1880
- Milton Mills’ Union Cong. Ministers of 1871-93
- Milton Merchant John F. Hart (1829-1896)
- Milton’s Collector Charles H. Looney (1849-1902)
- Milton Mills’ Block Printer John Meikle (1835-c1904)
- Milton Mills’ Dr. Charles W. Gross (1842-1912)
- Milton Mills’ Miltonia Mill – 1872-14
- Milton and the Rusticators
- Milton Delegate Bard B. Plummer (1846-1919)
- Milton Mills’ Teachers, 1875-11
- South Milton Farmer Charles A. Jones (1851-1934)
- Milton Mills’ Dr. Moses K. Cowell (1823-1905)
- Milton Mills’ Centennial House, 1876-1904
- Milton Mills Merchant Freeman H. Lowd (1853-1933)
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1876
- Milton Mills and the Soap Salesmen
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1877
- Milton Merchant Joseph D. Willey (1854-1931)
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1878
- Milton’s Arithmetic Textbooks of 1878
- Milton’s Ice Industry
- Milton’s Tri-Echo Hand Tub Fire Engine, c1879-1941
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1879
- Milton’s Riverside House, c1879-1902
- Farmington Recipes of 1879
- Milton in 1880
- Lewis W. Nute Farm Depicted – 1880
- Milton’s Phoenix House, c1880-1908
- Milton Shoemaker Leroy F. Corson (1858-1918)
- Milton’s Dr. Herbert F. Pitcher (1853-1924)
- Milton Mills’ Dentist Everard G. Reynolds (1852-1905)
- Milton Businesses in 1881, 1882, 1884, 1887, and 1889
- Milton in the News – 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890
- Milton Lumberman John F. Hart, 2nd (1855-1916)
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1881
- Milton Mills’ Dr. William E. Pillsbury (1845-1907)
- Farmington’s Dr. William H. Nute (1858-1938)
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1882
- Milton’s Free-Will Baptist Ministers of 1882-07
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1884
- Milton Leatherboard Mill – 1884-1932
- Milton’s Dr. William F. Wallace (1849-1906)
- Milton’s Burley & Usher Shoe Factory – 1885-93
- Milton Water Power in 1885
- Milton’s West Milton Teachers, 1885-23
- Milton’s South Milton Teachers, 1886-29
- Milton’s Theatrical Designer: Robert E. Jones
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1887-88
- Milton Mills and Milton’s C.H. Prescott Boarding Houses, 1887-c1908
- Last Will of Lewis W. Nute (1820-1888)
- Nute High School & Library Founded
- Milton Mills Shoe Strike of 1889
- Milton in the Veterans Schedule of 1890
- Milton in NH Education Report, 1890
- Milton’s Hotel Milton, 1890-1915
- Milton’s A.O.U.W. Hall – 1890-1925
- Milton’s Hare Road Teachers, 1890-26
- Nute Memorial Chapel Dedicated
- Milton’s Nute Chapel Ministers of 1890-21
- Milton in the News – 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, and 1900
- Milton’s Congregational Ministers of 1891-24
- Last Will of John Townsend (1807-1891)
- Milton Teacher of 1891-95
- Milton Policemen – c1891-1914
- Milton’s N.B. Thayer & Co. Shoe Factory – 1890-1908
- Milton’s Dr. M.A.H. Hart (1861-1949)
- Milton Businesses in 1892, 1894, and 1898
- Milton Grammar School Principals – 1893-14
- Milton Mills’ Attorney Forrest L. Marsh (1872-1945)
- J. Spaulding & Sons Co., 1894-24
- Last Will of Luther Hayes (1820-1895)
- Miss Benson’s Successors, 1895-14
- Milton Mills Oyster Fritters Recipe of 1895
- Milton Cookies of 1895-96
- Milton Town Clerk Henry L. Avery (1864-1936)
- NH Bureau of Labor Report on Milton’s Shoe Industry – 1896
- Milton’s Nute Ridge Teachers – 1897-47
- Milton’s Poisoning Murder – 1897
- The Preacher and the Druggist – 1897
- Milton Lumberman Frederick B. Roberts (1863-1943)
- Milton’s Men of Muscle in 1900
- Milton and the Measles, 1900
- Milton Mills’ Fruitier Nicholas L. Mucci (1869-1966)
- Milton Druggist J. Herbert Willey (1875-1946)
- Milton Businesses in 1901, 1904, 1905-06, and 1909
- Milton in the News – 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910
- Milton Water Power in 1901
- Milton’s Dr. James J. Buckley (1877-1930)
Milton – 1902-1951
- Milton’s Centennial
- West Milton’s In-As-Much Society – 1903-57
- Milton Under “Local Option” – 1903-18
- Milton Mills’ Dr. Frank S. Weeks (1871-1952)
- Milton Mills’ Methodist Ministers of 1904-24
- Milton Mills Druggist Eugene W. Emerson (1856-1927)
- Milton’s Ice Harvest of 1906
- Milton Automobiles in 1906-07
- Milton’s Murderous Lover – 1907
- Milton Mills’ Dr. Hugh D. Grant (1870-1958)
- Miss McClary’s Candies and Such
- Milton’s Free-Will Baptist Ministers of 1908-24
- Milton Grammar School Teachers, 1908-30
- Milton and the Hennessey Kidnapping – 1908
- Milton and the Eastern Route – 1909
- Milton Automobiles in 1909-10
- Acton & Milton Mills Free-Will Baptist Ministers, 1910-1962
- H.E. Wentworth’s Diary Entries, Miltonia Mills – 1910-27
- Milton’s N.B. Thayer & Co. Shoe Factory – 1910-1934
- Milton in the News – 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1920
- Milton Mills’ Dr. Harry E. Anderson (1887-1936)
- Milton and the Immigrants – 1910
- Milton and the Progressive Pie – 1910
- Milton and the Income Tax – 1911
- Milton Businesses in 1912, and 1917
- Milton Mills’ Teachers, 1912-52
- Milton and Ye Ragged Robin Tea Shop
- Last Will of John E. Townsend (1871-1914)
- A West Milton Christmas – 1915
- Our Business Pioneers – 1916
- Mrs. DeMerritt’s Arbutus
- Milton in the News – 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930
- Milton and Mother Barker – 1921
- Milton Businesses in 1922, 1927, and 1930
- Milton’s Nute Chapel Ministers of 1922-53
- Nute High School Principals, 1923-57
- Milton Versus the Yeggmen – 1923
- Milton’s Community Church Ministers of 1924-56
- Spaulding Fibre Company, 1925-57
- Milton and Frolic Haven – 1925-37
- Uber of 1926
- Milton’s Blue Bird Tea Room
- Milton Policemen – 1927-39
- H.E. Wentworth’s Diary Entries, Miltonia Mills – 1928-34
- Milton Grammar School Teachers, 1930-53
- Milton Mills’ “Bad” Doctor – 1930
- Milton in the News – 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, and 1940
- H.E. Wentworth’s Diary Entries, Miltonia Mills – 1935-54
- Milton and the Horne Murder – 1939
- Milton and the Spaulding Turnpike
- Milton Policemen – 1940-52
- Milton in the News – 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950
- Milton in the News – 1951, and 1952
Milton – 1952-2001
- Milton Town Beach in 1960
- Grand Opening of Ray’s Marina
- Ray’s Marina Fires of 1972-73
- Trip to Wildcat Shortened
- Milton Bicentennial Tribute
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