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1 INDIANA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HOOSIER PATRIOT Volume XLIX No. 1 October 2017 Indianapolis, Indiana The Hoosier Patriot is a quarterly publication of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. While the editors and contributors strive to provide accurate and timely information, please consult local chapters and the Indiana Society web site for updated and additional information concerning specific meetings and events. Welcome to Autumn, Compatriots The heat of summer has finally passed, I hope. School is back in session and kids are enjoying fall break in many districts. It is now the season of apples, pumpkins, even though the fall foliage has been disappointing here in northwest Indiana. So much seems to have changed since I grew up in Dubuque, Iowa decades ago. But then, as now, preparation for winter was fairly easy. One cannot help but think back to the hard work our ancestors were putting in to make sure they were ready for the coming winter. My 2 nd great grandfather arrived from Germany in the 180s and took up farming in northern New York, east of Watertown. I can t imagine the preparations winter took back then. My furthest back American ancestor arrived on the Mayflower and his descendants spread slowly across New England. Theirs was a journey of true bravery. As Revolutionary times approached, fall was also an active season for our ancestors, that took them away from preparing their families for the coming winter. History shows us they were also busy fighting for their liberties and the establishment of our country. Highlights include Stamp Act Congress (Oct 176), Continental Congress (Sept 1774), Attack on St Johns, Canada begins Canada Campaign (Sept 177), Second Congress (Sept 177), US Navy founded (Oct 177), Saratoga NY (Sept & Oct 1777), Battle of Capes (Sept 1781), Yorktown (Oct 1781), Treaty of Paris (Sept 1783). A more complete listing can be found at the National Park Service, numbering 30 events for 177 alone! Scroll through the lists by month and year and it is clear how much our ancestors did and lived through. These sacrifices were not made just by the lives of men. Women, children, and men too old or infirm to fight were left to the tasks of maintaining homes and farms. They finished harvest, cared for animals, and put up food and firewood for the winter. They carried on commerce as best they could. Nobody, by gender, race, religion, or age, was immune from the effects of the Revolution. We are often reminded of Rosie the Riveter, but I suspect the women of 18 th century America were every bit as tough! Autumn leads us into a celebratory season, too. From various fall festivals to Thanksgiving to the religious holidays of many faiths, we have so much to reflect on and give thanks for. Let us all take a moment and remember all the sacrifices our ancestors made during this same season. Always in your humble service, Rob 1

2 Congratulations to the Alexis Coquillard chapter for your first place color guard award in the Bremen Indiana Blueberry Festival parade. 2

Compatriots Mertz and Lintz were inducted by Compatriot William Sharp III followed by a few comments from the new members.

3 The Anthony Halberstadt Chapter welcomed new members Mr. Dennis Ray Mertz III and Mr. Archie Blufford Lintz at the Chapter meeting held in Fort Wayne on September 16, Compatriots Mertz and Lintz were inducted by Compatriot William Sharp III followed by a few comments from the new members. Pictured above: New members Dennis Ray Mertz III and Archie Blufford Lintz being inducted by Compatriot William Sharp III. Pictured above: Compatriot James Thomas Burk 40 Years Service Anniversary Award Certificate presented by Chapter Vice-President Jeff Jones. (Anthony Halberstadt continued on next page) 3

North Carolina, in the pursuit of Tory Major Patrick Ferguson that ended in the Battle of Kings Mountain, S.C. on October 7, 1780.

4 (Continued from previous page) Pictured above: Compatriot Doug Wellman receiving the Military Service Veterans Corps Medal and Certificate. Pictured above: Compatriot William Sharp III gave the Chapter an "in period" presentation detailing the experiences of one of his patriot ancestors, Thomas Majors of North Carolina, in the pursuit of Tory Major Patrick Ferguson that ended in the Battle of Kings Mountain, S.C. on October 7, Patriot Majors eventually moved to Kentucky after the war where he resided for the remainder of his life. Compatriot Sharp also answered several questions about the battle and the "Over the Mountain Men" posed by the group in attendance. 4

Pictured above and right: Compatriots Robin Henderson (left) and Clifty Creek Chapter

his sponsor Nicholas Schultz (left) and Clifty Creek Chapter President, Don Perkins.

5 Pictured above and right: Compatriots Robin Henderson (left) and Clifty Creek Chapter President Don Perkins raised the flag during the opening ceremonies of the 127 th annual Neavill s Grove Old Settlers Meeting. Pictured below : Compatriot James Lee Pirtle (middle) was inducted into the Society by his sponsor Nicholas Schultz (left) and Clifty Creek Chapter President, Don Perkins. Compatriot Pirtle was a SAR member prior to 1976 and had to reprove his lineage to ensure the line wasn t closed. (Clifty Creek continued on next page)

(Continued from previous page) Clifty Creek Chapter members voted to support an effort by the community to place photo banners of local veterans and active duty service

In the group photo, Compatriot Robin Henderson (1 st person, 2 nd row left) accepted a grant from the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County to help procure

6 (Continued from previous page) Clifty Creek Chapter members voted to support an effort by the community to place photo banners of local veterans and active duty service members along streets in Madison from Armed Forces Day to shortly after Veterans Day each year. In the group photo, Compatriot Robin Henderson (1 st person, 2 nd row left) accepted a grant from the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County to help procure brackets, scanning hardware and software, and marketing of the banner project. The photo below is an example of what they may look like. As part of the fun, the chapter sponsored a design contest and the winner will be announced on Veterans Day. 6

Pictured above: Robert Cunningham gave an excellent and interesting presentation at our quarterly meeting held on Saturday October 14, 2017. His Presentation focused on Revolutionary War Clothing.

7 Pictured above: Robert Cunningham gave an excellent and interesting presentation at our quarterly meeting held on Saturday October 14, His Presentation focused on Revolutionary War Clothing. He displayed numerous uniforms ranging from the continental line uniform to various militia clothing items. He educated the audience on the proper wear and care of Revolutionary War Clothing. At the conclusion of his presentation there were numerous questions, and he aptly answered them all. 7

Pictured above: Compatriot Tom Peters is presented with the SAR Military Service

Pictured above: WHH Chaplain Mike Johnson presented guest Doyne Carson with a

Pictured above: The WHH chapter hosted the annual Bi-Chapter Meeting (Harrison and

8 Pictured above: Compatriot Tom Peters is presented with the SAR Military Service Certificate by President George Frantz and INSSAR President, Robert Pfaff. Pictured above: WHH Chaplain Mike Johnson presented guest Doyne Carson with a Certificate of Appreciation at the Bi- Chapter Meeting on August 12th. Pictured above: The WHH chapter hosted the annual Bi-Chapter Meeting (Harrison and Martin Chapters) at Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana with 18 in attendance including guests and DAR members. 8

9 Pictured above: August 9, 2017, President Benjamin Harrison wreath laying ceremony. INSSAR Color Guard participants, left to right are: Dennis Babbitt, Jeffrey Stratton, Earl Salisbury, Jim Arnold, and Stuart Hart. 9

10 The Branding & Engagement Committee (B&E) has released a tool for SAR Chapters, States, Districts, and National related to Social Media. The SAR Social Media Hashtag Guide will help those using social media know how to use hashtags. Hashtags are an important tool to mark or tag items on social media, making it easier for others to search for and find information. If you were to go to Facebook today and type #SARHistory or #SARPatriotism in the search bar, you will already find posts from some of our members. We want to encourage our SAR Chapters, States, Districts, and National to start using these on their social media accounts especially Facebook and Twitter. The more we all begin using these hashtags, people will begin seeing all the things our Chapters are doing in their communities. This tool is part of a larger Social Media Guide that is currently in development. The guide can be access at either: The SAR area on the website with all the forms and guides: The SAR area on the website for B&E: Helpful Research information Dennis Babbitt, Continental Chapter Secretary, offers this useful link for application research. While it is was created for the DAR, it is equally useful for the SAR. Researching Your Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor (Continued on next page)

11 (Continued from previous page) An idea for a fund raiser has been proffered. Let your chapter leadership know what you think and if you would support this initiative. The proposal is for a 2019 SAR calendar to help you plan your activities and events. As proposed, the calendar would include items such as: 1) Legal holidays 2) Veterans Days 3) National SAR meetings and related special events 4) District meetings and related special events ) HOD meetings and related special events This will help everyone plan their agendas and avoid calendar conflicts. William Henry Harrison issues Stand Down Request What is Stand Down... We help homeless and low income Veterans in Our Community... November is Homeless Awareness Month, so it is fitting that the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University has organized a Stand Down to serve the needs of the Greater Lafayette area's homeless and low income veterans. A Stand Down is a community event in which volunteers serve meals, distribute clothing, work at information tables, and provide companionship to homeless veterans. In support of this Stand Down, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) General de Lafayette Chapter are collecting new only socks & underwear. Donated items may be placed in the drop box in the Gathering Space at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sons of Abraham Synagogue, Mike Raisor Ford/Mazda GMC Cadillac Audi Mercedes and Used Car Dealerships, and the West Lafayette Library starting October 1 through November 1. All collected items will be distributed by the DAR at the Stand Down at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 4, from 9 am-2pm. Thank you for helping those who served our country! 11

12 Welcome to Indiana State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution! New Indiana SAR Member(s) With Patriot Ancestor and state of service Hoosier Patriot Winter 2017 (registration date July 1 st 2017 September 30 th 2017) New Members CHAPTER FIRST MIDDLE LAST ANCESTOR Anthony Halberstadt Seth Norman Bradtmueller GIBSON Henry Anthony Halberstadt Aaron Ronald Kohart GRANT, Jonathan Anthony Halberstadt Archie Blufford Lintz BRANDON, William Clarence A Cook John Mark Allbritten STOUT, Job Clarence A Cook Mason Daniel Waldroup MARTIN, Peter Clifty Creek Robert Lee Jones BILLINGSLEY James Sr. Clifty Creek Russell Samuel Thomas THOMAS Richard Clifty Creek Zachary Stephen Thomas THOMAS, Richard Daniel Guthrie Chandley Marshall Archer SIMMONS Adam Jr Daniel Guthrie Chauncey Michael Archer SIMMONS Adam Sr Daniel Guthrie Larry Dean Bennett LONG, Joseph Daniel Guthrie Nathaniel Herrick Cruikshank DUNN, Hugh Daniel Guthrie Shawn Patrick Fields ALLEN, John Duneland Dana Edward Follow SNODGRASS, Joseph Duneland Daniel Alexander Hautzinger DALEV Nathaniel Duneland Nathan Thomas McNally FULLER, Joseph Duneland Jerry Dee Omo KNAUSS Paul Duneland William Benjamin Radell WILLARD, Samuel 12

Indiana SAR Membership Honor Roll Anniversaries Anniversaries (calculated for period July 1 st 2017 to September 30 th 2017) SERVICE 30 2 2 20 20 1 1 1 REGISTRATION FIRST MIDDLE LAST CHAPTER

13 Indiana SAR Membership Honor Roll Anniversaries Anniversaries (calculated for period July 1 st 2017 to September 30 th 2017) SERVICE REGISTRATION FIRST MIDDLE LAST CHAPTER 07/24/1987 Steven Orvis Rinehart Anthony Halberstadt 08/19/1992 Willard W. Waterson Alexis Coquillard 08/21/1992 Kenneth Rau Woolling Clarence A Cook 07/17/1997 Roger Dean Barnhart Anthony Halberstadt 09/1/1997 Stephen Dale Franklin Benjamin Franklin 08/28/2002 Louis Lynn Baldwin John Martin 09/24/2002 Patrick Ross Brownewell Alexis Coquillard 09/24/2002 Bruce William Oakley Clarence A Cook 08/08/2007 Robert Gene Wright Daniel Guthrie 08/08/2007 John Howard Harrison George Rogers Clark 08/08/2007 Thomas Bernard Centlivre Anthony Halberstadt 08/08/2007 Jeremy Kyle Kreps Continental 08/20/2007 Syris Wane McCann Anthony Halberstadt 08/20/2007 David Roy Hurst John Hay 09/24/2007 Anthony Nicholas Parsai Continental 09/24/2007 Mobey Lou McCammon Daniel Guthrie 07/0/2012 Thomas Craig Ladwig Anthony Halberstadt 07/0/2012 Hugh Allan Shanahan Daniel Guthrie 07/12/2012 Jordan Andrew Miller Clarence A Cook 07/24/2012 Rolly Gene Bousman Continental 07/24/2012 Michael Lane Adams Anthony Halberstadt 07/24/2012 Merle Francis Barnett David Benton 07/30/2012 Kegan Michael Smith Clifty Creek 08/07/2012 Randall Charles Eckley Duneland 08/16/2012 Tracy Jay Newhouse Clarence A Cook 08/16/2012 Sean Michael Kubsch Alexis Coquillard 09/11/2012 Bart Bradford Burke Ohio Valley 09/17/2012 Lee Allen Dodge Daniel Guthrie 09/18/2012 Jerome David Hobaugh William Henry Harrison 09/26/2012 William Vincent Schnorr Clarence A Cook 13

IndianaSAR.org Our Indiana SAR website, beautifully maintained by webmaster Steve Oberlin, is chock full of helpful information. You should take some time to get to know it.

14 IndianaSAR.org Our Indiana SAR website, beautifully maintained by webmaster Steve Oberlin, is chock full of helpful information. You should take some time to get to know it. All sorts of information is available including our calendar of events, Patriot Graves registry information, Color Guard information, and even a beautiful display and description of Indiana Society SAR Awards and Recognition. Take the following link to see what s going on at 14

Indiana SAR LADIES AUXILIARY Indiana Society Color Guard The Indiana Society Color Guard is probably best known for the color and pageantry their uniforms and flags bring to a parade, grave

While all of this is true and important, one cannot overlook the wonderful side effect of fellowship with others who share common interests and passions.

Please consider serving in the Color Guard and experiencing the fellowship of your compatriots and the appreciation of your community. Contact Robert C.

15 Indiana SAR LADIES AUXILIARY Indiana Society Color Guard The Indiana Society Color Guard is probably best known for the color and pageantry their uniforms and flags bring to a parade, grave dedication or other community event. Emotions can range anywhere from children's questions and smiles to tears from a veteran's pride and memories. While all of this is true and important, one cannot overlook the wonderful side effect of fellowship with others who share common interests and passions. New members are encouraged for local and statewide participation. There are loaner uniforms available and participation and travel is limited only by your own time and energy. Please consider serving in the Color Guard and experiencing the fellowship of your compatriots and the appreciation of your community. Contact Robert C. Cunningham for more information at rpcunnin@indiana.edu Hoosier Patriot Winter 2017 (July 1 st 2017 September 30 th 2017) The Indiana Ladies Auxiliary Sons of the American Revolution, assists Indiana Society with programs, fund raising, historical education and carrying out its mission of inspiring patriotism and informing others of the contributions of our patriot ancestors. Membership in the Auxiliary is open to the wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces and other women relatives of members of the Sons of the American Revolution. The Auxiliary meets quarterly during the Indiana SAR House of Delegates meetings. In addition to conducting business, the ladies often have their own programs and speakers. The Indiana Ladies Auxiliary website: sar_auxiliary.aspx In Memoriam PASSING FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE 07/14/2017 Forrest Harold Simmonds Continental 07/23/ /27/2017 Paul Willard Stephens Clarence A Cook 01/13/1998 An estimated 3,00 veterans of the American Revolution are buried in the State of Indiana. The Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution has cataloged over 2,200 such graves and posted relative information at graves.indianasar.org. The Ladies Auxiliary is always a welcome part of our House of Delegates meetings. Several members are pictured above at the fall 2014 HOD meeting. The Hoosier Patriot is a publication by and for the compatriots of the Indiana Society. Contributions of original, previously unpublished materials are welcomed and encouraged. Photos must have at least a paragraph describing the depicted event. Deadline for submitting material is 4 days prior to the upcoming quarterly House of Delegates meeting. If you no longer wish to receive the Hoosier Patriot, please reply to this with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Hoosier Patriot Editor: Jeff Hornung, 4632 W 1120 N, New Palestine, IN 46163: jeff-hornung@comcast.net 1

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