From the Nov. 10, 2014, Delmarva Now "War of 1812 veterans honored at Princess Anne service" by Jeremy Cox.
The 15-star U.S. flags were placed on the graves. Each star represented a U.S. state. Also, each star represented one Somerset Country War of 1812 veteran. The flags were planted at three cemeteries and at each one a brief prayer was said and "Taps" played.
This was done by the Somerset War of 1812 Committee after researching for the graves in preparation for the War of 1812 Bicentennial. So far, they have located 80 graves, but there are probably more because just Maryland militia rosters have been used so far.
Probably the best-known of the veterans was Joshua Thomas, a Methodist minister called the "Parson of the Islands." In September 1814, he gave a sermon to British troops and officers in which he told them they would be defeated at Baltimore.
Thomas is buried at Deal Island.
--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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