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History of Hampstead, (Rockingham County) New Hampshire

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Biographies:

Benjamin Dudley Emerson Biography

Benjamin Dudley Emerson, philanthropist, was born in Hampstead, N.H., in 1781. He was graduated from Dartmouth in 1805 and became a school teacher, first in Newburyport and later as principal of the Adams grammar school in Boston, Mass. With his brother Frederick (born 1788; died in 1857) he prepared schoolbooks adapted to the elementary branches, which were generally used throughout the country. In his will he left a sum of money for the establishing of a high school in Hampstead. He also bequeathed $100,000 to Dartmouth college. He died in Jamaica Plain, Mass., Oct. 2, 1872.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

New Hampshire Facts:
Tree: white birch
Bird: purple finch
Flower: purple lilac
Nickname: Granite State
Motto: Live Free or Die
Area (sq. mi.): 9,304
Capitol: Concord
Admitted: 21 Jun 1788

Rockingham County Facts:

Hampstead is situated 100 meters above sea level.