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  The Town Of Gorham, NH
Gorham is nestled in the heart of the White Mountains.
Gorham is a multi-service municipality with police, fire, highway, ambulance, recreation and parks, and water and sewer departments.
The Town of Gorham was incorporated in 1836 with 150 inhabitants.
www.gorhamnh.org   (112 words)

  
 History of Gorham, New York
However, without here making more detailed statements concerning the pioneer families of Gorham, the attention of the reader is directed to another department of this volume, wherein will be found further allusion to the early settlers of Gorham, and as well to their descendants and some of the later generations of inhabitants of the town.
On the Gorham side of the village the generally called public institutions are the cemetery and the M. Church property, while the Congregational church is south of but very close to the line.
However, on the separation of Hopewell from the mother town, and the annexation of a large territory from Canandaigua, the Gorham thus constituted was redistricted according to the convenience of the inhabitants.
history.rays-place.com /ny/gorham-ny.htm   (2379 words)

  
 Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: John Gorham (1709-1751).
Gorham was soon back in Boston and caught up in the plans which were then brewing to launch an attack against Louisbourg, a place, which to the English colonials, was a piratical and popish nest which had to be cleaned out, once and for all.
Gorham, Sr., was to die that winter;2 and Gorham, on the spot, was to succeed his father as the regimental commander.
Gorham's role as a negotiator and fighter was to continue even though, in 1748, a peace was declared by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
www.blupete.com /Hist/BiosNS/1700-63/Gorham.htm   (1332 words)

  
 Town of Gorham, ME - Gorham Town Departments
The Gorham Fire Department is an organization of men and women who are dedicated to providing the highest level of fire suppression, emergency medical, prevention, education and technical rescue services to our customers, the citizens of Gorham.
The mission of the Gorham Police Department is to provide safety and security to the citizens of the Town of Gorham.
We will accomplish this by listening to their concerns, exceeding their expectations, maintaining a high standard of integrity, and leading the fight to prevent crime and injustice by enforcing the laws of the State of Maine and the Constitution of the United States of America in a fair and impartial mananer.
www.gorham-me.org /Public_Documents/GorhamME_Depts/dept   (395 words)

  
 From Revolution to Reconstruction: Biographies: Nathaniel Gorham
Gorham, an eldest child, was born in 1738 at Charlestown, MA, into an old Bay Colony family of modest means.
Gorham and Phelps quickly succeeded in clearing Indian title to 2,600,000 acres in the eastern section of the grant and sold much of it to settlers.
Gorham died in 1796 at the age of 58 and is buried at the Phipps Street Cemetery in Charlestown, MA.
odur.let.rug.nl /~usa/B/gorham/gorham.htm   (453 words)

  
 Nathaniel Gorham
Nathaniel Gorham was a self-made businessman who contributed significantly to the success of the Revolution by assuming an important role as a civilian in the management of his state's military affairs.
Gorham also was a delegate to Massachusetts' first constitutional convention (1779-80) and represented his community in the upper (1780) and lower (1781-87) houses of the new state legislature, serving several terms as speaker of the lower house.
Gorham was a key participant in Massachusetts' struggle for ratification, won only when Gorham and other Federalists proposed possible amendments to the Constitution to attract the moderates who held the deciding votes.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/RevWar/ss/gorham.htm   (658 words)

  
 A.F.A.S. Association Française d’Aide et de Soutien aux Malades de Gorham. Gorham's disease or Gorham's Vanishing ...
This disease is characterised by the progressive vanishing of the bone (osteolysis), often associated with the abnormal swelling of the blood vessels (angiomatosis).
Gorham's disease is the result of an extremly rare bone disorder.
Gorham's Disease may occur in all age groups, although statistics outline the most affected group of people is between 9 months and 30 years old, affecting males slightly more often than females.
www.gorhams.org /gorhams_disease_en.htm   (813 words)

  
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GORHAM VILLAGE--During the early life of the town there was nothing to indicate that the center of importance would be here, and a beautiful and prosperous village take the place of nodding weeds, unsightly stumps, and projecting rocks.
He had seen the children of Gorham become men and women, marry, and their children attain maturity, was able to recount much of the important history of the town and its inhabitants.
Hutchinson purchased a place in Gorham, put up a house, and December 22d of the same year, he married Eliza A., daughter of James and Betsey Hazelton, of Orford NH, a lady whose artistic taste is shown in her numerous paintings, etc. Mr.
www.nh.searchroots.com /documents/History_Gorham_NH.txt   (16301 words)

  
 Gorham, Nathaniel
Gorham, Nathaniel (1738-1796) Signer of the Constitution: Nathaniel Gorham was born on May 27, 1738, in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
From 1782 to 1783 and 1785 to 1787, he was a delegate to the Continental Congress, and was president of the Congress in June of 1786.
Gorham died in his native town of Charlestown, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1738.
www.multied.com /bio/nn/Gorham.html   (201 words)

  
 Gorham, New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gorham is located in the White Mountains, and parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the south and northwest.
It was named "Gorham" at the suggestion of Sylvester Davis, a resident from Gorham, Maine, and a relative of the Gorham family which founded that town in 1764.
Gorham is drained by the Androscoggin and Peabody rivers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gorham,_New_Hampshire   (833 words)

  
 Gorham Marks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Gorham's intent was to manufacture multiple examples of its designs, yet from the beginning there were always customers who required unique objects.
Carpenter did not treat was gold, to which Gorham assigned the prefix 'X.' The letter 'X' followed by a number indicates that the piece was a Company production item and, yes, between the years 1895 and 1915 they made quite a bit of production gold.
Gorham made a considerable amount of 'D' wares through 1907, and then the type dwindles to nothing.
www.owlbridge.com /gorham_marks.shtml   (1794 words)

  
 Thomas Gorham 1735 - 1814 of Virginia
Gorham you have an other fine daughter" and again he answered, "very well, madam" and kept on walking and again she came, saying, "Mr.
Ardery THOMAS GORHAM, probably born in Delaware or one of the New England states, came to Kentucky at an early date from Loudoun County, Virginia, where he had lived at least during a part of the Revolutionary period.
This deed is mentioned in a suit filed in Bourbon County and in it Thomas Gorham is mentioned as "of Fayette County," and it was witnessed by Thomas Gorham Jr.
members.tripod.com /~genealogy_thomas/gorham.html   (1802 words)

  
 Gorham Silver by Charles Carpenter
Since 1831, when it was founded, the Gorham Company of Providence, Rhode Island, has grown from a small shop making coin silver spoons to the largest maker of sterling silverwares in the world by the beginning of the twentieth century.
Gorham so dominated American silver in the last part of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century that, in a very real way, the story of the silver and related metalwares made by them is the story of this American art.
Interwoven with Gorham's history in this book are the social forces that led to the creation of an astonishing variety of wares: hundreds of flatware patterns, silver pocket knives, Mrs.
www.spencermarks.com /html/gorham_.html   (475 words)

  
 Gorham, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
Gorham is home to one of the three campuses of the University of Southern Maine.
The majority of Gorham's industry is based along the border with Westbrook, and many of the mills the formerly existed along the Presumpscot River are now under water, flooded with the construction of the Dundee Dam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gorham,_Maine   (785 words)

  
 Gorham
In 1918 the American, William R Gorham, went to Japan to manufacture aircraft and engines but the recession after World War 1 caused the venture to fail.
With handlebar controls, the Gorham was more or less a 3-wheeled motor-cycle with a semi-enclosed cab that had seating for three people.
By 1921 a the Gorham was replaced with a 4-wheeled version and the engine was increased to 10hp but manufacture was to cease a year later in 1922
pages.zoom.co.uk /elvis/gorham.html   (209 words)

  
 Gorham & Gorham, Inc.
Gorham & Gorham has represented the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District since its formation in 1965.
She received her undergraduate BS degree from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Communications, and her JD from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, a member of the first graduating class in Rhode Island, with honors in contracts and professional responsibility.
is an associate at the firm of Gorham & Gorham.
www.gorhamlaw.com /staff.html   (1177 words)

  
 Welcome to Gorham's Bluff
The Lodge on Gorham’s Bluff is committed to the tradition of creating great memories for guests by providing exemplary personal service, sensational food, and a casual elegance that gives its guests the opportunity to rekindle the joy of love, family or friendship in an unhurried, comforting atmosphere.
The Lodge is a proud member of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Alabama.
Gorham's Bluff voted Most Romantic Spot in Alabama by the editors of Southern Living magazine.
www.gorhamsbluff.com /accomodations/index.html   (140 words)

  
 Maine Local Government - Town of Gorham - Main Page
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, incorporated on October 30, 1764 from Gorhamtown Plantation.
First called Narragansett Number 7, it was granted to men who had fought in the Narragansett War of 1675 and to their heirs.
Gorham Academy, founded in 185, became the Western State Normal School, the University of Maine at Gorham, and now the Gorham Campus of the University of Southern Maine.
www.maine.gov /local/cumberland/gorham   (108 words)

  
 Gorham Community Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Gorham, located west of Portland, was incorporated in 1764 with a population of 340.
The town was a farming community until it evolved into a bedroom community of Portland in the late 1970s.
Today, the town of 11,856 is known for its gentle, rolling hills, one of the last covered bridges in southern Maine, and the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine.
www.maine.rr.com /Around_Town/commhome/html/gorhome.asp   (118 words)

  
 Gorham News
A man is suing the jail where he was awaiting trial on double murder charges, claiming see-through curtains enable women guards to peek at male inmates as they shower.
Gorham Rams fans were pleased Friday as they witnessed their football team trounce the visiting South Portland Red Riots, 35-7 in a league game.
A second day of bomb threats closed college campuses in Lewiston, Gorham and Portland, and police were following up leads in a search for the culprit.
www.topix.net /city/gorham-me   (655 words)

  
 Gorham, New Hampshire
The town was incorporated in 1836 and renamed Gorham at the suggestion of Sylvester Davis, a resident from Gorham, Maine, and a relative of the Gorham family who founded that town in 1764.
Gorham's population increased by a total of 256 residents over fifty years, going from 2,639 in 1950 to 2,895 residents in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Gorham was 2,918 residents, which ranked 108th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/gorham.html   (285 words)

  
 Gorham,
The 1995 population of Gorham is estimated to be 12,856.
From the book "History of Gorham, Maine" by Hugh McLellan, a map of the original land grants and the persons who were granted the land.
Gorham was born out of the Narragansett War, one of the 7 townships granted by the General Court of Massachusetts to 840 people who either fought or were descendants of fighters (or closely allied to them) who fought.
www.rootsweb.com /~megotham   (663 words)

  
 Gorham New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce | Mt. Washington Valley NH Attractions Hotel Resorts Ski Golf Lodging ...
Incorporated in 1836, Gorham maintains its historic, small-town atmosphere in conjunction with its natural surroundings.
Gorham Village possesses an abundance of recreational activities such as cross country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, rock climbing, snow shoeing, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and hunting.
Close to one of the highest peaks in the northeast, Mount Washington is a legendary sight.
www.mtwashingtonvalley.org /gorham   (398 words)

  
 Q + A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
May Madness is a one-day youth soccer tournament, hosted by Gorham Youth Soccer Association (GYSA) with help from the entire Gorham community, for travel soccer teams from northern New England.
Generally, at least a dozen Gorham teams - players from ages 9 to 16 -- play, so it's a great chance for GYSA players to meet and play teams "from away".
Gorham is blessed with passionate and hardworking volunteers and excellent community support.
www.gorhamyouthsoccer.com /mm2003/q__a.htm   (462 words)

  
 Gorham, New Hampshire Motel - White Mountain Lodging - Pet Friendly Hotel NH - Top Notch Inn
Gorham, New Hampshire Motel - White Mountain Lodging - Pet Friendly Hotel NH - Top Notch Inn
The Top Notch Inn is nestled in the beautiful White Mountains of Gorham, New Hampshire.
Enjoy the pool, hot tub and award winning gardens all while taking in the picturesque views of Gorham, NH.
www.topnotchinn.com   (118 words)

  
 General Information
Maps of the Portland campus (PDF file: 160K*) and the Gorham campus (PDF file: 112K*) are provided here for your convenience.
At Gorham center, the intersection of Routes 25 and 114, continue straight on Route 25 west for a half mile.
To view the bus schedules between the Portland and Gorham campuses, between the Woodbury Campus Center and Portland Hall, and the Saturday minibus schedule, visit the USM Police Department online.
www.usm.maine.edu /generalinfo.htm   (754 words)

  
 Investment and financial planning services From INVEST Financial Corp...conveniently located at Gorham Savings
Gorham Financial Group provides access to investment and financial planning services through an arrangement with INVEST Financial Corporation (INVEST), one of the nation's leading providers of investment products and services through financial institutions.
The Gorham Financial Group, Kristi Frates, Corey Woodhead and Derek Walker (registered representatives of INVEST Financial Corporation), are available to meet with you, at a time and location that's most convenient to you.
Representatives of a BD or IA are deemed to conduct business in a state to the extent that they provide individualized responses to investor inquiries that involve (a) effecting, or attempting to effect, transactions in securities; or (b) rendering personalized investment advice for compensation.
www.gorhamsavingsbank.com /html/invest_prtnr.asp   (262 words)

  
 Gorham's Disease
It is possible that the main title of the report Gorham's Disease is not the name you expected.
Gorham's disease (GD) is an extremely rare bone disorder; fewer than 200 cases are reported in the medical literature.
As a result of that, coupled with a lack of agreement on how best to treat Gorham’s disease once it is recognized, treatment may often be delayed.
www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/nord832.asp   (450 words)

  
 Gorham Sterling Flatware   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Now entering its third century, the Gorham hallmark has been recognized as a symbol of excellence.
This is the commitment to the original founder's principles that is shared to this day by the metalsmiths and crystal artisans who create beautiful and functional collections bearing the Gorham hallmark.
The artists of Gorham continually dedicate themselves to an enduring legacy of artistic beauty and consummate craftsmanship.
store.crystallia.com /gostfl.html   (352 words)

  
 Stephen Gorham for State Senate District 10 Homepage
Stephen Gorham for State Senate District 10 Homepage
Gorham is the Right Choice for District 10!
My name is Stephen Gorham and I am running for Florida Senate District 10.
www.stephengorham.com   (279 words)

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