From the April 5, 2015, Frederick (Md) News-Post "Interpretive Unveiling slated for Bell & History Day (April 11th) to Honor Various "Fredericktonians Under the Flag."
The Steiner House at 368 W. Patrick Street will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m... It was constructed in 1808 and the Steiner family played important roles in both the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
The "Home of the Brave" is at Mt. Olivet Cemetery where nearly 38,000 are buried. One of these people is Francis Scott Key there are also 108 War of 1812 veterans buried there.
A recent grant from the Star-Spangled 200 (Md.) Bicentennial Commission helped fund the granite/bronze veteran markers at four interpretive waysides.
Three of these will be unveiled at 3 p.m. the n there will be a walking tour of War of 1812 and Civil War graves. These will include Key, Barbara Fritchie and Southerners buried in Confederate Row.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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