Women of Strafford County

From the book "New Hampshire Women" A collection of portraits and biographical sketches of daughters and residents of the granite state, who are worthy representatives of their sex in the various walks and conditions of life. Published by The New Hampshire Publishing Co., Concord, NH, J.G. Patterson, Jr. President, ©1895

Mrs. John P. Hale 

Mrs. John P. Hale was Miss Lucy Hill Lambert, a native of Somersworth, N.H., the daughter of William and Abigail (Ricker) Lambert. She was married to Mr. Hale at Berwick, Me., and resided in Dover, as her home, at Washington when Mr. Hale was in the United States senate, and at Madrid when he was United States minister to Spain. Her only brother was the Rev. Thomas R. Lambert, who was first a lawyer in New Hampshire, next a chaplain in the United States navy, and later for many years rector of the Episcopal church at Charlestown, MA., and was also a distinguished member of the Masonic order. Mrs. Hale has proved herself a lady, kindly, courteous, and dignified. in all the relations of life, public and private.

This wonderful file, a rare find, was submitted by Michelle McKenzie who at some personal cost donates them to share with you. Pictures scanned by Michelle McKenzie;
text transcribed by C. Parziale

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