Purchase To Go Before Town Meeting In March

The Barnstead Historical Society, at its special meeting on Jan. 10, voted to put the Pinkham Property Purchase for a vote at the Town Meeting in March.

Following discussion at a well attended meeting, moderator Ken Burt, co-chair of the future planning committee, called for a vote, which passed by a majority.

A second vote was taken on a motion to prepare the necessary warrant articles for Town Meeting, for the purchase, including use  of money in the Barnstead Historical Society’s Building Capital Reserve fund. This motion also passed.

Representatives from the Pinkham family in attendance, Alan Pinkham and Mary Ellen (Pinkham) Langer agreed to reduce the purchase price for the benefit of the Town.

The Pinkham Property is located at 96 South Barnstead Rd and includes a 1859 Cape with many improvements, attached shed and large barn with attached garage on 1.17 acres. This property, with 203 feet frontage, is contiguous with Town property next to the Bandstand and Center Fire Station.

Roscoe W. Tasker Sr.

Roscoe W. Tasker Sr. 84, of Beauty Hill Road, died January 5th at his son’s home on Evans Mountain Road following a long illness. He was born in Strafford the son of Harold and Mae (Wheeler) Tasker and had lived in the Barnstead area all his life. He was a farmer and a self employed contractor.  He was a longtime member of the Barnstead Fire Dept. Parade Co. #1 and had served as Fire Chief for over 15 years. He also was a NH Fire Warden. He was a member of the Grange, the NRA, and was a member and past President and Trail Master of the Suncook Valley Snow Riders. He was a longtime member of the NH National Guard.

He is survived by his wife of  59  years Janet (Tuttle) Tasker,  a son Roscoe W. “Rocky” Tasker Jr. and wife Gail of Strafford,  a daughter Roxann Krause and husband George “Rusty” Krause II, of Barnstead; six grandchildren, Tiffany,and  Danielle Krause, Kayla Severence,  Meghan,  Bryan and Connor Tasker; three great grandchildren, Haylay Berry, Kai Abel and Brayden Severence; two sisters, Evelyn Locke of Alton and M. Edith Brown  of Strafford; nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cornerstone VNA Hospice Program, 178 Farmington Road, Rochester, NH 03867. The Perkins and Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield, is assisting with arrangements.