Comments on: About Us

By: Eleanor Batchelder

Eleanor Batchelder — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:20 +0000

I have a demitasse cup that has a picture of Mt. Forest from the Opera House Block, Berlin, NH, on it. The bottom of the cup reads, “Made in Germany for Berlin Mills Co., Berlin, NH” I also have the saucer. Is this something the Historical Society would like? My mother was born in Berlin in 1907 and I found this in some of her belongings. Please resond by email. Thank you. Eleanor Koppang Batchelder

By: Donald "Spike" Savage

Donald "Spike" Savage — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:09:03 +0000

Had a great time researching my ancesters at “The Moffett House” with the assistance of Mrs. Nadeau last week. I came away with a great deal of information and sources for my tree thanks to the extensive records that have been compiled in one place by the volunteers at this location. I have been putting out the word in Northern Maine about the records that are available so you may be receiving inquiries in the future. Thanks again for the assistance.
“Spike” Savage

By: James Patry

James Patry — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:59:21 +0000

Mrs. Leclerc has been outstandingly helpful in helping me learn about my roots. The geneaological info. I’ve gathered has been interesting, to say the least. The Moffett House is a gem.

By: Aletha Laurie King (known as "Lori" King)

Aletha Laurie King (known as "Lori" King) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:55:42 +0000

Responding to Linda Witmer’s post on 6/24/2011: I am the Granddaughter of Eli J. King. I have a lot of the information you want, including many photos. I was born in Berlin, NH on 3/30/45, the Daughter of Leo E. King and Laura Ida May Marois King. My father was the sixth and last child born to Eli and Margaret on 4/16/1906. Margaret died on 4/28/1906. As you probably know, Delida was born on 4/22/1904. We have a lot to talk about. Please go to my website to get my e-mail address or obtain my phone number from Odette at the Berlin and Coös County Historical Society (thank you so much, Odette). Can’t wait to talk!

By: Jeanette Murray Gaddy

Jeanette Murray Gaddy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:36:37 +0000

I could never fully express my appreciation to those outstanding volunteers of the Moffett House. This isn’t “just a house with loads of books and documents” etc…. It’s documentation of the heart and soul of what made Berlin such a wonderful place to live. It provides the rich history of how Berlin came to be. Having served in the military, marrying a military man and living in so many beautiful places, none ever compared to home. I lived in Germany a total of 7 years, saw beautiful mountains, forests, lakes and rivers but none could compare to those beautiful White Mountains of NH, White Lake, Moose Brook, even the Androscoggin River. My daughter’s high school graduation was conducted at the Worms Cathedral in Worms, Germany. I was in awe of this place knowing I was in the church where Martin Luther denounced his Catholic church and government, and created his own church, but even this Cathedral paled in comparison to my beloved St. Anne’s Church. I still get goose bumps when I walk in there to attend Mass, or just light a candle. How interesting that the one place I worked so hard to get away from, is the one place I miss so much. Thank you so much to all of you for what you do, many thanks to Poof Tardiff for his wonderful historical writings. I love reading his books…please keep them coming, and to the wonderful person responsible for this website, YOU ARE AWESOME! See you next time I “come home”!

By: Anna Schwartz

Anna Schwartz — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:27:53 +0000

The Moffett House is a great place for the people of Berlin to find out information about there past! My website about Berlin’s history has a link to there website, http://www.berlinhistory.weebly.com

By: Leah Tourond

Leah Tourond — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:03:13 +0000

Thank You to Jacklyn Nadeau for her help in finding obits and photos related to the family of Albert Parish ….from Albert’s long lost relatives in British Columbia Canada. Thank you is not really enough.

By: Linda Witmer

Linda Witmer — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:50:41 +0000

My great grandfather was Eli J. King, and he was the mayor of Berlin in the 20′s. My grandmother, Delida K. (her mother Margaret Shalow Ferrari? died (1906) a couple of years after she was born and Eli then remarried to Marion) also grew up there. I was wondering if you had any information on my grandfather and his family that you would be able to send to me. I’m not sure if you do that or not. My mother is getting on in years, but she remembers all of the wonderful summers (and a few cold winters) that she spent there with her grandparents at the “King Compound”. I would really appreciate any information that you could send to me!
Thank you,
Linda Witmer

By: Paul Marquis

Paul Marquis — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:44:15 +0000

I try to go to the Moffett House every time I’m in Berlin. It is a great source of information for Genealogist. It is a place where, through their extensive memorabilia,you can go back in time. For me it brings back wonderful memories of my childhood and the wonderful people of Berlin that I have known. It was a great place to grow up. I know longer live in Berlin but I’m very fond of the City and its people. Thank you volunteers!!

By: Therese Vaillancourt Duran

Therese Vaillancourt Duran — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:00:48 +0000

Whenever I go back “home” to visit I always make time to go explore the Moffett House. There are so many treasures there that they have preserved from High School Year books from all the high schools that were once in Berlin to documents in their computers to access your ancestors. Thank you to all the volunteers that devote hours of their time to make this possible. Thanks to the Web Master who has made this web site possible. It looks great.