Most of my family was from around Sanbornton and that area - my dad had a farm up around Upper Bay and the family cemetery is in that area (Ellis/Sanborn).
A few years ago I learned that my grandfather (father's father) was born in Alton, at a home on the corner of School St. and Church St., in 1870. There's exactly 100 years between my grandfather's birthdate and my birthday. I think it's pretty cool that my kids are going to school just across the street from where their great grand father was born 140 years ago... I had no idea of any family connection to Alton when I moved here...
I've also learned there's two Ellis family cemeteries in Alton. Guess I have more DNA underground in Alton, than I do above the ground...
