Today being Veterans Day, one of the greatest things we can do is marking the graves of out veterans.
From the September 29, 2021, Daily Telegram (Adrian, Michigan) "Grave marker ceremony at Canandaigua Cemetery recognizes veteran's service in War of 1812" by David Panian.
Sgt, Elias Breese served under Lt. Jacob Smartwood's regiment in General Mathew Carpenter's 18th Brigade of New York Militia during the War of 1812. He and his wife, Deborah Bennett, came to Michigan when Elias' son, Solomon, moved here. This information provided by Elijah Shalis, webmaster of the Michigan Society of the War of 1812.
Shalis continued: "More than 3,400 veterans of the War of 1812 are buried in Michigan. Many moved here after the war for the land or with their children like Elias Breese and his wife."
Of interest, according to the article, Elias Breese is the third great grandfather of Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints.
Saluting Our Veterans Today. --Brock-Perry
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