Program On New Hampshire’s
Abenaki And Penacook Peoples
On Thursday April 10 at 7:00 pm John and Donna Moody will present a
program entitled, “Town by Town, Watershed by Watershed: Native
Americans in NH.” It will take place at Pittsfield Historical
Society headquarters on Elm Street and is open to the public free of
charge. The program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities
Council.
American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75
Meeting Announcement
The April meeting of the Pittsfield American Legion Peterson-Cram
Post 75 will be held at the Post Home, 3 Loudon Rd, Pittsfield on
April 7 at 7:30 pm. This is an important meeting, as not only
elections for 2014-2015 but also for upcoming events such as Post
Installation, May 5 with District 5; Memorial Day observance on May
25; Flag Day June 14; POW/MIA Observance on September 19th and
concluding our busy year with Veterans Day on November 11, 2014 at
11100. All members are urged to attend and any non members who wish
to join are invited to attend.
If you have any questions concerning the Peterson-Cram Post, contact
the Post Commander, Dan Ward at 603-496-0848.
Fruit Trees & Berries for Small Beginning Farms and
Home Gardeners
When: Wed, April 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Where: Maxfield Public Library, 8 Route 129, Loudon, NH 03307
Free and Open to the public, but need to call the Library to
Pre-register (or for directions/questions) due to limited space:
798-5153
Speaker: Amy Papineau, UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist.
Native Americans In Pittsfield’s Past
According to the New York Public
Library this picture of an Indian encampment was taken in Pittsfield
by J. Wilkins of Suncook about 1868-1885.
On April 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., the Pittsfield Historical Society
will host a presentation by John and Donna Moody on New Hampshire’s
Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples (see announcement elsewhere in the
Sun). Because very little is known about Native American
involvement specifically in Pittsfield, the following article is
offered to give some background information in advance of their
program.
There has never been any sustained, year-round encampment of any
Native American population within the confines of Pittsfield.
However, various Native American tribes have visited Pittsfield over
the years, dating at least as far back as the 1700s. For example,
the Pennacooks made annual treks to the rapids just below the “Great
Bend in the Suncook River,” approximately where the Factory Hill
dams have been located, to fish during the fall salmon run. In those
days the river was teaming with salmon making their way upriver to
spawn.
Evidence of their presence was found in 1883 when the second large
wooden dam was being erected below Factory Hill. The incident was
reported in the Snow Flake, a local newspaper.
Some human bones, and an axe thought to be a tomahawk, were found
last week by the workmen in digging for the foundation of the new
dam. It is conjectured that they are relics of an Indian settlement
that may have been located nearby.
Other Native Americans, likely including Ossipees from the
Winnipesaukee Region, Swampscotts from Exeter, and Piscataquas from
Portsmouth, regularly made summer trips to Wolf Meadow. Today the
area is known as Indian Meadow on Tilton Hill Road and is located
just across from the George and Florence Freese Place. On the east
side of the old railroad bed was a mineral spring thought to have
medicinal qualities. Local tribes called it “Big Medicine Water” and
brought their ill and ailing members to drink the water to help them
to recover from various afflictions.
In addition, they had a system of steam baths. A hole was dug into
the ground and a tent made of animal skins placed over it. The pit
was lined with heated rocks and pine branches placed on them. Sick
people laid on the boughs and water from the spring was poured on
the rocks creating steam.
In the late 1800s historian and Civil War veteran Henry L. Robinson
found charcoal remains of the fires used to heat the rocks. He also
found some of the pits. According to him, “the bottoms and sloping
sides of these holes . . . [were] nicely paved with stones as well
done as our best pavers can do it today.” He also claimed that
several Native American utensils had been found in the area. During
the 1960s Beverly Adams related to the author that she had found
arrow heads and other evidence of Native American culture in Wolf
Meadow near the swamp. Within the past couple of decades Geoff
Freese took the author to view the still visible pits on the hill
above the spring.
Mr. Robinson also related an interesting story about a warrior who
wanted to marry a young maiden but the arrangement was disapproved
by the tribe. The couple ran away and built a wigwam on the east
side of Catamount Mountain not far from a spring near the old Berry
Schoolhouse on Route #107, now obliterated with no signs of its
remains. They were found and attacked by members of the tribe and
ran into the woods. When they reached Horse Pond behind Charlie
Watson’s farm, the warrior fell into the bog and never emerged. Just
before he sank out of sight the pursuers shot an arrow at him but it
struck his wife and she was killed.
Another version of the story is that the young warrior was hunting
and on top of the mountain he met a rival who was trying to abduct
his wife. A fight ensued and the intruder was thrown over a steep
ledge and killed. Subsequently, members of the tribe pursued the
couple and the events transpired as discussed above.
Conflict with Native Americans began not long after Europeans
arrived on the continent. In the very early years there was a threat
of Native American uprisings. For example, when Governor John
Wentworth granted Nathaniel Googins 64 square miles of land in 1727,
part of which was Pittsfield, several conditions were attached. Mr.
Googins had to ensure that within three years 60 dwelling houses
would be built, a meetinghouse erected, and a specific lot of land
set aside for a minister. However, if “[w]ar with the Indians should
commence . . . before the expiration of the three years,” an
additional three years was to be allowed after cessation of
hostilities.
In August of 1747 Mrs. Isabella McCoy of Epsom was abducted by a
band of Native Americans and taken to Canada where she was sold as a
servant to a French family. They burned her house, along with
others, and later returned to the town and killed the only four oxen
in the community.
Another incident took place in either South Pittsfield or just
across the town line in Epsom. Again, there are two versions of the
story. One suggests that the “Barton boys” shot at a Native
American at dusk and he vanished from sight. The following morning
his body was found in their well explaining his sudden
disappearance. Later, it was conjectured that he was trying to steal
a drink of milk from their cow.
The other version is that Ebenezer Barton’s wife Margaret was
scalding a meal for the hogs, a common practice in those days. She
went outside to the well to add cold water and as she approached:
an Indian suddenly appeared and made threatening gestures, perhaps
trying to take the bucket of meal away from her.
But Margaret Barton being a young and courageous woman, quick as a
flash of lightening, threw a ladle of the hot meal into the Indian’s
face, [and] caused the Indian to stumble and fall into the open
well.
With incidences like these, Reverend Jonathan Curtis noted, “the
inhabitants were kept in a state of almost continual alarm by
incursions of the Indians.”
Native Americans continued to visit Wolf Meadow as late as 1766.
When the McClarys and Sanborns of Epsom arrived to cut grass that
year they found Pennacooks, including several ill members, using the
spring for medicinal purposes.
Parenthetically, it might be added that the spring was perceived as
being very healthy for European settlers as well. An 1817 Gazetteer
of New Hampshire credited it with being “very beneficial in kidney
complaints and humors.” In the 1870s and 1880s the company of Berry
and Cram bottled and distributed water from the spring, shipping it
regularly to Boston, Lynn, Haverhill, Manchester and other New
England cities. The product was sold for 10 cents a gallon. James E.
Morrill, Joseph Leighton, and Charles H. Osgood claimed that the
water cured their Dyspepsia (impaired digestion or abdomen pain),
John Jones his inflammation of the kidneys, Orrin Drake his liver
and kidney problems, and James Sanborn his paralyzed condition.
By the time John Cram settled in Pittsfield in 1768, Native
Americans were no longer a threat to the population. If memory
serves correctly, there is not a single mention of Native Americans
in the town records from Volume #1, which began in 1782, forward.
The only non-Caucasian family recorded in the first U. S. Census of
1790 was that of Daniel Martin and he was of African heritage. In
more recent times Native Americans have inhabited the community but
that story will be left for another time.
Meet Our Members
Next up
in Pittsfield Fire Department’s “Meet Our Members” series is
Paramedic Bob Bousquet. Bob has been a per diem member of the
Department for a year and a half and we are happy to have him here.
Q: Tell us about your connection to Pittsfield and your previous
employment here.
I grew up in and around Pittsfield. I graduated from Pittsfield
High School in 1984. While I was in high school, the Explorer
program began in town. I initially thought I wanted to be in law
enforcement professionally and after about a year I decided fire and
EMS was more my interest, so I moved to the fire side of things. I
joined the Pittsfield Fire Department in March of 1983, only a few
days after my eighteenth birthday. In fact, Rob Freese
and I joined the same night. I enjoyed my time and rose to the rank
of Lieutenant, initially on Engine Company 1 and then I was asked to
move over to the rescue squad. I left in June 1994 as I moved out
of town. I moved to Northfield where I joined the Tilton-Northfield
Fire Department as a call member. I was hired there full-time in
December of 1997. I moved back to Pittsfield in 2000 and lived
here for a few years. Once again, there was a need for leadership
in Pittsfield and I was again appointed to the position of
Lieutenant while still working full time for Tilton-Northfield Fire
Department where I rose to the rank of Captain. Unfortunately, I had
to retire in June of 2011 and then decided to come back to
Pittsfield as a per diem employee. So that in a nutshell, is my
connection to the Pittsfield Fire Department.
Q: How did you happen to choose a career in EMS? What is your
background in fire and EMS?
Actually, I didn’t choose EMS as a career. I would have to say it
chose me. I hold a degree in Applied Science for Graphic Arts and
ran an offset press for five years before looking at private EMS and
then the fire service. Once I got involved in EMS, the progression
was caused by my feeling I could do more for the patients I was
treating and my full-time job supported that goal.
Q: What is your involvement with the Ashland Fire Department?
I currently reside in New Hampton and spent five years as a call
member there as well as rising to the rank of Captain in the call
company. The fire department was a bit far from my house and my kids
were growing, so I left that and about three years ago I joined
Ashland Fire which is closer to my house. I am currently the EMS
officer for the Ashland Fire Department, as well as working
full-time for a private ambulance service.
Q: What was the best training you participated in?
The training I believe that had the greatest impact for me was right
after I became a Lieutenant in Pittsfield the first time –
“Leadership for the New Young Officer.” It was conducted
at the York County Fire School. This course, although only a
one-day program, taught me skills I still use today.
Every day should be a learning experience! When I no longer find
this to prove true, I will truly need to retire. I enjoy sharing
what I have learned and find that teaching in small groups is most
effective for discussion based training.
American Legion Loudon Post 88 News
Submitted By Commander Shawn Jones
Post Cmdr Shawn Jones reads the
Certificate of Achievement to Norman Bowles. Dept. Vice Cmdr Demers,
Chaplain Larry Hemphill & Adjutant Joe Piroso look on.
Norman Bowles is congratulated by Dept. Vice Cmdr Deb Demers
and Post Cmdr Shawn Jones.
Dept. Vice Cmdr Deb Demers presents Post Cmdr Shawn Jones
with Post 88’s 2014 100% membership award.
Greetings Legionnaires,
At our February meeting we discussed several things concerning
upcoming officer installations in April and our annual Memorial Day
parade event planning. Much work goes into these two events so that
they go off with out a hitch. We began to assemble names of
volunteers to fill our post officer positions for the 2014-2015
year.
We discussed purchasing a portable PA system to use along the parade
route and do we want to purchase a POW/MIA flag to be carried as
part of the color guard. The problem with adding another flag is
finding a volunteer to carry it. We currently need a minium of four
individuals to form our current color guard. The VFW in Concord
also forms up with us to carry two additional flags. We need Five
veteran’s to make up the core color guard detail if we add another
flag carrier. Both ideas where tabled to the March meeting where in
hopes we would have more members present to weight in on these
purchases.
I distributed information and discussed a new initiative by the
Lions International organization to bring in military veteran’s to
local Lions Clubs such the Loudon Lions whereas the membership
fee(s) are waived your first year of joining. For more information
on this program please contact me, Joan Beldin or Gus Beldin and you
can find us at the Loudon Communications Council website and look
for the Lifestyles drop down menu.
This goes for American Legion as well. Joining the Lions is another
great way to volunteer and give back to your community.
Our March’s meeting was very exciting as we where able to present
Norman Bowles with a Certificate of Achievement for his 60 years of
continuous membership in the American Legion. The Certificate was
presented to him by myself and Department Vice Commander Deborah
(Deb) Demers. Mr. Bowles was accompanied by his son Selectman Dustin
Bolwes and friend Cindy Merrill.
Vice Cmdr Demers presented the post with a Silver Star Certificate
for achieving 100 percent membership for 2014. We achieved 100% on
1/22/14, had we accomplished this before December 31st we would have
received the Gold Star Certificate. Let’s try and shoot for this
goal for the 2015 year. We where 6th over all in the state this
year to reach 100%. Congratulations go out to all Post 88 members.
We continued to discuss Memorial Day activities assigning
individuals to make contacts with parade participants or to explore
getting golf carts to use for those who have difficulty walking.
Shane Labonte and myself are going to research getting a portable PA
system. The membership voted to authorize spending up to $400 to
acquire a system that will meet our needs from a local vendor or an
on line retailer. No decision was made on whether or not to purchase
a POW/MIA flag and pole. We still have time to decide on this at our
April meeting. On the day of writing this article I was informed by
Dustin Bowles that the Loudon County Club would donate the use of
three golf carts on the day of the parade. I would like to thank
Loudon Country Club for their generosity for the use of the golf
carts. They will enable our members with walking disabilities to
participate in our parade.
I would also like to thank Dustin for contacting the LCC and making
arrangements to pick and return the golf carts.
We finalized the list of post officers at the March meeting for the
next year. I will report those new officers to you in the May issue
of the Loudon Ledger.
I was informed at our meeting that we lost a member of our Legion
family on March 15th with the passing of Robert Whitten. His Loudon
Post 88 family would like to extend its condolences to his wife
Marilyn and his family.
Vice Commander Demers was accompanied by John Moulton
Judge Advocate for Frank E. Booma Post 6 in Portsmouth discussed
some up coming events taking place in the state concerning the
American Legion and Auxiliary. Vice Cmdr Demers spoke on an
important topic concerning accounting of our post volunteer
activities/ hours for the Consolidated Post Report (CPR). If you do
any type of community service or volunteering please keep track of
your volunteer hours, whom you volunteer with. It could be something
as simple as donating blood to the American Red Cross or doing yard
work for your neighbor. Your Post Adjutant Joe Piroso has to have
something to report to the Department on our post activities for the
year. We report such things as our involvement with the annual
Memorial Day parade and the charitable donations we make. Please
report back to me your volunteer service hours by June 1st. You can
email me at [email protected] or better yet come to a meeting and bring us your
information.
Members present at the March meeting voted to donate
$200.00 to Wounded Warriors @ 45 North in Pittsburg, NH. This is the
veteran’s charity that Department Commander Maurice Anderson has
chosen to be his service project during his year in office. We are
going to present a check to Cmdr Anderson when he visits us in
April. You can get more information about Wounded Warriors @ 45
North by going to:
http://ww45n.com/
We also donated $48.00 again this year to the Girls Scouts of the
Green White Mountains (GSGWM). With this donation they will be able
to purchase a case of 12 boxes of GS cookies and will send them to
our troops overseas via the Pease Air National Guard Base.
Our Commander’s Fund raffle ticket drawings are as follows:
February: $50-S. Hurst, $25-J. Hoy, $10-R. Denis, $10-T.Rabbia,
$5-J.R, MacMaster
March: $50-J. Jones, $25-M. Timmins, $10-L. Watson, $10-S.
Hargreaves, $5-R. McClintock
April: $50-B. Hemphill, $25-S. Moffett, $10-T. Rabbia, $10-E. Towne,
$5-D. Bodwell
Congratulations to all of our winners!
We hope to see you at our next meeting on April 16th at 7 PM.
Remember “Everyone is a Recruiter” Just ask a veteran, active duty,
reserve or NG if they are a member of the American Legion. If not
sign them up today. I have membership application if you need one.
Todd’s Trot 5K On Saturday, April 12, 2014
The 11th annual Todd’s Trot Road Race/Walk will be held on Saturday,
April 12 at Oyster River High School in Durham. Registration begins
at 8:30 AM with a 10:00AM start time. This is a great community
event that includes door prizes for all ages. Registrations received
before April 5th will receive a free t-shirt. Pre-registration
through April 11 is $22.00 and race day registration is $25.00.
The event commemorates the life of Peter “Todd”
Heuchling, an Oyster River graduate, who succumbed to heat stroke
while running competitively with the Marathon Team at The United
States Military Academy at West Point. The proceeds benefit an
annual scholarship awarded in his name.The race is hosted by Friends
of Oyster River Track (FORT), is sanctioned by USA Track and Field
and is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The
course map, sponsors, and on-line registration are available @
www.toddstrot.org.
Our Lady Of Lourdes/St. Joseph’s Parish
Are Hosting A Mission!
A dynamic Catholic Preacher is coming to the St. Joseph’s & Our Lady
of Lourdes churches in Northwood & Pittsfield, NH. Father John
Loughnane announces that a unique opportunity for spiritual renewal
and personal growth is being offered to everyone in the community.
A Catholic preacher, Fr. John Burchill, O.P., will present a Parish
Mission at St. Joseph’s church in Northwood, beginning on Sunday,
May 4 at 6:30pm. There will be a Mass each morning at Our Lady of
Lourdes parish in Pittsfield at 8am, followed by a morning session
from Mon May 5-Wed May 7th. The evening sessions will be at St.
Joseph’s Church in Northwood Sun. May 4- Wed. May 7 at 6:30pm. The
Mission will conclude on Wednesday evening.
Fr. John Burchill is a member of the Dominican Order, residing in
Providence, RI. He has served in ministry as a teacher, retreat
director, spiritual director, administrator, religious superior, and
in formation and renewal work. He has led numerous parish missions,
retreats and programs for the laity. Besides working in the U.S.,
he has presented programs in New Zealand, Canada, and Africa.
The theme of the mission is: YOU ARE NEAR. Catholics and all those
seeking the truth are invited to come and renew, or grow, in their
relationship with the Lord Jesus. Each evening has a theme:
Sunday- BEING A BELIEVER TODAY
Monday- FORGIVE, BUT NOT TOO SOON
Tuesday - HE TOUCHED ME; HEALING LIFE’S HURTS
Wednesday- GRATEFULNESS: SAVORING LIFE’S GIFTS
For further information please contact Father John Loughnane
@435-6242.
Dorcas Guild
On Tuesday, March 16, 2014, twelve members of the Dorcas Guild
gathered for the regular monthly meeting. The meeting was opened by
Nancy Fogg, president. Devotions were presented by Nancy who related
a “Pot of Gold” to the richness of friendship. Bev Murdough,
co-hostess, shared Irish thoughts about spring, read the “Irish
Blessing” and led the “Lord’s Prayer.”
The business meeting began with correspondence read by Joan Riel,
corresponding secretary. Cards were circulated for members’
signatures and comments. Special concerns were expressed and cards
prepared for the sick and shut-ins. Following correspondence, Nancy
Fogg, in the absence of Nella Hobson, recording secretary, read
minutes for the previous meeting. The minutes were passed as read.
Reny Boyd, treasurer, itemized recent deposits and reported the
current balance. The report passed as read.
Monthly fundraisers generated the usual interest and enthusiastic
comments. The Food Basket will be received by Leslie Vogt from Gail
Ann Newton. In April Elaine Coffey will receive the basket of
goodies. In March Nella gave the Apron to Audrey and Bev Moore, who
will pass it on to Leslie in April. Curiosity in the contents of the
“big” mystery package was satisfied when Bev Moore, holder of the
winning number, solved the mystery. The beautiful blossoms of Irish
shamrocks triggered smiles all around.
Betty Mackay and her commitment to the Dorcas Guild will be
remembered for many years by the purchase of two trays from memorial
donations in her honor. Betty Mackay was a past president and active
member. The trays will be engraved and dedicated for use at
collations and special events.
Discussion under new business revealed that no communication was
received about the World Day of Prayer usually held in March. A
sign-up sheet for the Easter breakfast was circulated to assist
Gloria O’Connor-Biron, chair.
Prayer Partners, who will be revealed in April, were selected by all
present. The tradition of receiving prayers and inspiring messages
from a secret prayer partner generated enthusiasm. Associate members
were remembered with prayers and notes composed during the meeting.
A list of Dorcas services and support for Fellowship Hour was
solicited. Peggy Jacobs indicated that the Diaconate is relooking at
Fellowship Hour as well. Coordinating services, support and
organization is the goal to avoid duplication and oversight of
supplies.
Participation and support of Fellowship Hour was revisited. The
dialogue aired the importance of fellowship and options for
sustaining the tradition. A motion carried directing “the guild to
provide a ‘celebration’ sheet cake on the last Sunday of each month
through June 2014.” Fare on the final Sunday of each month will
include cheese, crackers, beverages and a sheet cake. The cake will
celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other memorable personal
events for the month. Celebrating all events once a month is
inclusive. This menu may encourage others in the church community to
assist with serving or clean up. The Dorcas Guild’s previous
commitment to host the Fellowship on the Sunday following each
monthly meeting through June remains.
Our next meeting will convene at 7 p.m. April 8. Hostesses will be
Nella and Leslie. The program will be an exchange of a brown bag
containing a “white elephant” or $1 item.
Tops News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
Well, it has been a couple of weeks and Tops has been busy. We had
election night and I would like to welcome the new board members.
I would like to say thank you to the old board members and their
time that was put into the Tops Chapter. It sure is a lot of work.
We Welcome our new leader Janis, co- leader John, secretary Joyce,
treasure Judy. Our weight recorders are Suzie and April.
We thank you for being part of Tops. Tops stands for “ Take Off
Pounds Sensibly.” I hope everyone has a good term in office.
We have two miss angels, Suzie and Irene, come on ladies keep up the
good work. We still have a contest running and hopefully we’ll have
a winner really soon.
Nice weather is on its way so I hope that we all get outside and
take a walk and get some fresh air. Sometimes we get so busy we
forget to take time for ourselves and we all need to do that.
We also just had Royality, and some awards were handed out for that.
So, I say Kudos to all that received them.
At Tops this past week we had a good net loss of 5.2 pounds. That is
awesome! It must be the wonderful weather we are having this spring
to give us encouragement. Okay, that is a joke, but better days are
ahead for us with warmer temps to go outside and take a nice walk.
Our Kops best loser of the week was Barbara and our Tops best loser
was Stuart. I say Kudos to those who all lost and keep up the good
work.
We talked about upcoming SRD and then we had fun playing Bingo. It’s
really hard to lose weight so any bit counts. When we go to the
scale and we see that we stayed the same or had a .2 or .4 weight
loss, it sure is better then a gain.
I know that Spring is here and then comes the time when we have to
go into the closet and pull out the summer wear and we say to
ourselves I hope they still fit this year... the big question, and
then we try them on. OH ya, I still fit into my shorts from the
winter I guess it’s not so bad. And if you can do that, then you
deserve a Kudo and pat on the back, because it’s hard to maintain
during the winter months.We tend to get into a slump and feel like
we have no energy. Well, it’s time for that to change with the
upcoming weather out there.
We would like to welcome any new members to join us on a Tuesday
night at the Berekah on Fairview Road in Pittsfield at 5:30 for
weigh-in and at 6:30 for our meeting. We try to always have
something going on and encouraging words for friends.
Someone said to me the other day, when we tell someone that we will
try to do it, that means we are not really all that committed. When
we say I will do it, then that means we are committed. So, let’s all
say we will do it and have a good weight loss week everyone. See you
next week!
Any questions please call Pat Smith at 435-5333. We welcome Spring
and hope everyone has a good week; and see you all lighter next
week!
Obituaries
Kendall L. Perkins
November 16, 1936 – March 26, 2014
Kendall Lee Perkins, 77, of Loudon, died Wednesday March 26, 2014
following a lengthy illness. He passed away peacefully in the
company of his loving children.
Kendall was born in Rochester, NH on November 16, 1936, son of the
late Ralph and Olivine (Barry) Perkins. He began his career in the
military in November of 1953 when he enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps. He served 3 years of active duty with the Marines,
followed by 4 years inactive and then joined the United Stated Army
in August of 1960. Kendall proudly served his country in Vietnam,
Korea and Germany and traveled the world extensively throughout his
time with the armed forces. He worked his way up through the ranks
during his 20+ years of service, eventually retiring as 1st Sargent
in April of 1978.
Kendall could fix anything and he was incredibly skilled with small
engine repair and electronics. He enjoyed undertaking large
projects, such as finding old broken down pieces of heavy equipment,
taking them apart and restoring them to working condition. He also
once participated in the complete restoration of an antique saw
mill. Kendall used these skills and his selflessness to help anyone
who needed a hand. He gave of himself endlessly, built homes for his
children and repaired vehicles for family and friends, all while
never expecting compensation or recognition in return. Kendall
enjoyed his solitude and the outdoors and he deeply loved his dogs,
often spending his time walking them through the woods.
Kendall is survived by his daughter, Tricia Abbott of Loudon and his
son, Kendall L. Perkins, Jr. of Loudon; their former spouses, whom
Kendall loved like they were his own children, Jeff Abbott and
Shannon Perkins; his grandchildren, Jeff Abbott, Jr., Justin Abbott,
Kendall W. Perkins and Anna Marie Perkins; his sister, Barbara Gwinn
of Las Cruces, NM; and his former spouse and close friend, Patricia
Perkins. He was predeceased by his brother, Ralph Perkins and his
very dear cousin, James Langevin.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 11:00am at the New Hampshire State
Veteran Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen.
The Cremation Society of NH, Boscawen office, is
assisting the family with arrangements. For more information please
go to www.csnh.com
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