USD 1812 Holds Annual Wreath-Laying in Arkansas

From the December12, 2021, Hot Springs (ARK.) Sentinel-Record.

Continuing a tradition that began in 2015, members of the Baseline-Meridian Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, recently laid artificial Christmas wreaths at the graves of Unknown Soldiers buried at the Little Rock National Cemetery (Arkansas).

They were able to lay 150 wreaths and plans are in effect to obtain donations so that all the 3,100 soldiers buried there can have one  in the future.

After five years, USD 1812 has been able to lay wreaths for  approximately 2,800 Unknown Soldiers an they still need another 300 wreaths so every soldier will have one. In addition, the bows and some of the wreaths need replacing.

Forty-one volunteers, on December 3,  laid the 2,800 wreaths.

Volunteers came from the following organizations:

U.S.D. 1812, Daughters of the American Revolution,  Dames of the Court of Honor, Colonial Dames 17th Century, Arkansas National Guard,  Sons of Confederate Veterans Robert C. Newton Camp,  Sons of the American Revolution, General Society War of 1812, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of American Colonists.

--Brock-Perry

Arkadelphians Honored for Their War of 1812 Service-- Part 2

I really like the name of this town.

Some of the graves of the War of 1812 veterans in Arkansas will never be found, but, nearly 700 of their names are inscribed n on the War of 1812 Memorial Fountain erected by the U.S.D. 1812 at the State Capitol.  This is the largest listing of the war's veterans on any U.S. monument.

The other residents of Clark County, Arkansas, already  marked include William Hart and Wiseman Moore.  The location of other graves in the county is an ongoing investigation and include  Edwin Crosslin, William Adcock, Jacob Wingfield, John Caruthers (who also served in the American Revolution) and Walter Crow.

The dedication team  was comprised of U.S.D. 1812 State President and Pine Bluff Simon Bradford  Chapter President Jerrie Jones Townsend; SAR  State President Charkes McLemore; U.S.D. 1812 State Markers Chair Sheila Beatty-Krout; Patricia McLemore Baseline-Meridian President; Bobbie Lovell, Baseline Meridian Markers Chair and her husband, Dale Lovell, GSW 1812.

Keep On Marking Them.  --Brock-Perry

Arkadelphians Honored for Their War of 1812 Service-- Part 1

From the October 10,2021, Sentinel Record  (Arkansas).

Neat name for a town.

The Baseline-Meridian Chapter, United Daughters of 1812 and the Arkansas General Society War of 1812 recently marked the graves of two War of 1812 veterans in Arkadelphia.

Assisted by the Sons of the American revolution and the Clark County Historical  Association, permission was obtained to mark the graves of Solomon  Spence Sr., buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, and John Browning, buried on private land at the Bozeman Cemetery.

Many War of 1812 veterans settled in Arkansas due to receiving Bounty Land for their service.

Over 6,000 Federal Bounty Land Grants  were allotted in Arkansas and although most did not claim the land, or sold it, it is estimated some 15% of the veterans did.

The Arkansas Society U.S.D. 1812 has been  searching for the grave sites of War of 1812 veterans buried in Arkansas since 1908.

--Brock-Perry

National Society United States Daughters 1812

From previous post.

Founded in 1892 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, women's service organization for descendants of patriots who aided the American cause during the War of 1812.

Membership is available to women who are age 18 or older and who can offer satisfactory proof that they are lineal descendants of any ancestor who, during the period 1784-1815 inclusive, rendered  civil, military or naval service to our country, rendered material aide to the U.S. Army or Navy, or who participated in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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There are currently four active chapters of the organization in Arkansas.

Baseline-Meridian (Little Rock) Organized 1995

Simon Bradford (Pine Bluff) Organized 1911

Thomas H. Flippin  (Bella Vista) Organized 2014

President George Washington (Texarkana)   Organized 2015

--Brock-Perry

Arkansas U.S.D. 1812 Elects New Officers

From the July 4, 2021, Sentinel-Record.

The Arkansas Society United States Daughters 1812 held it first virtual  State Council and elected new state officers to serve for the next three years.

New officers:

President: Jerrie Townsend

Vice-President:  Katherine "Kate"  Schindler

Chaplain:  Patricia McLemore

Secretary:  Judith  Robbins

Treasurer:  Charline Manning

Registrar:  Arvetta Swift

Historian:  Frances "Frankie" Ochsner

These officers represent three of the four state  chapters.

--Brock-Perry

Arkansas U.S.D. 1812 Acknowledges the Work of Sheila Beatty-Krout

From the March 14, 2021 Sentinel-Record  "National U.S.D. 1812 History Award recipient  announced."

The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 recently acknowledged the work of Sheila Beatty-Krout for historical preservation,  presenting her with a certificate and pin.

Her accomplishments include furthering research on the Orphan Trail Heritage era where she is currently researching  the Orphan Train Riders who were placed in Arkansas.

She also researched and  identified 634  patriots of the War of 1812 whose names were later added to  the historic War of 1812 Memorial Fountain at the state Capitol.  She has also marked the graves of 43 Arkansas War of 1812 veterans, written four historical books, reconstructed the history of the state society since its founding in 1906, published over  230 historical articles in the state  U.S.D. newsletter and has written over 700 newspaper articles which have brought awareness to the War of 1812 and the U.S.D. 1812.

In otherwords, a historians historian.

Congratulations Sheila Beatty-Krout.  --Brock-Perry

U.S.D. 1812 Concludes Winter Coat Drive

From the December 10, 2020, Sentinel-Record (Arkansas)

The United States Daughters of War of 1812 (U.S.D. 1812) has conducted their 2020 winter drive to gather coats for veterans.  Members Joan Davis and Sheila Beatty on December 4, delivered 303 items of men's clothing and blankets to St. Francis  House.  The collection was also aided by radio station KVRE.

The collecting was primarily done by the radio station, but 1812 members inspected the clothing, sorted it, and when needed, laundered them.

In November, U.S.D. 1812 delivered 150 coats and other winter clothing to the Central Arkansas Veterans health Care  System VA Volunteer services.

More Work of Those Great Lineage Organizations.  --Brock-Perry

Grave of Hiram Simpson Marked-- Part 2: Saw Action art Fort Erie

Derrick Monument Co. of LeRoy and Ideal Burial Vault Co. of Corfu installed both stones.

Records show Hiram Simpson continually moving west from the time he was born near Glen Falls and then spent his childhood in Scipio, and then moved to Troupburg where he joined the New York militia.

He returned there after seeing action at Fort Erie, Ontario.  Later, he and Nancy and their seven children lived in East Pembroke.

Despite land grants in Iowa and Arkansas available to him, Hiram stayed in East Pembroke and died in 1867.  Wife Nancy died in 1881, a year after receiving the last allotment from the war's pension fund for widows.

--Brock-Perry

Another Veteran's Grave Marked: William Hamilton

From the Nov. 7, 2017, Hot Springs (Arkansas) Village Voice.

The Texas and Arkansas Societies of the United States Daughters of the War of 1812 marked the grave of William Hamilton at Old Baptist Cemetery in Russellville, Arkansas.

This was the group's second grave marking in one week and they have another marking planned for within three weeks.

Much work has to be done when they mark a grave.  They must prove service, locate the grave, obtain approval, obtain a grave stone if needed as well as planning and coordinating the ceremony.

The U.S. Daughters of the War of 1812 have identified approximately 760 War of 1812 veterans buried in Arkansas and have marked the graves of about 160 of them.  Their goal is to mark all the remaining 600.

Great Job ladies.  --Brock-Perry

Ceremony to Honor Private William Hamilton, War of 1812 Veteran

From the October 24, 2017, Russellville (Arkansas) Courier News.

The Texas and Arkansas Societies, U.S. daughters of the War of 1812, gathered at the Old Baptist cemetery, in Russellville to mark the grave and hold a commemorative service for War of 1812 veteran Private William Hamilton.

His great-great-great granddaughter, Mary Anne Norman Davidson gave a talk on his life.

His grave now has one of those brass War of 1812 veteran markers.

--Brock-Perry

War of 1812 Grave Marked in Arkansas

From the September 26, 2017, Hot Springs (Ark.) Village Voice "Veteran of the War of 1812 grave marked."

The Baseline-Meridian Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 (USD1812) marked and dedicated another War of 1812 veteran's grave in Arkansas.  He was Jesse McClain and his grave is in Norris Cemetery in Yocana, Polk County.

The USD1812 was assisted by the DeSoto Trace, Sons of the American Revolution.

The USD1812 has identified approximately 750 War of 1812 veterans buried in Arkansas so far and less than 200 have been marked as veterans of the War of 1812.

More grave markings are planned for the remainder of this year.

--Brock-Perry

James Miller-- Part 3: Superintendent of Indian Affairs Arkansas Territory

From the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.

Brigadier General War of 1812,  1st governor of Arkansas Territory.  Superintendent of Indian Affairs Arkansas Territory.

Commanded the 21st U.S. Infantry.  Distinguished self at the Battle of Lundy's Landing.

--Brock-Perry

James Miller-- Part 1: First Governor of Arkansas Territory and War of 1812 Brigadier General

From Wikipedia.

When I was writing about William Whistler at the Battle of Maguaga, his commander was James Miller.


April 25, 1776 to July 7, 1851.

First governor of Arkansas Territory.  It was his influence which got the Territorial Capital moved from Arkansas Post to Little Rock.  During the War of 1812, he commanded units and was brevetted to brigadier general.

Born Peterborough, New Hampshire and was a lawyer in Greenfield, New Hampshire from 1803-1808.

He joined the New Hampshire militia and commanded an artillery unit.  His work so impressed General Benjamin Pierce that he recommended him for appointment as a major in the regular U.S. Army.

--Brock-Perry

1812 Veterans Graves Marked in Arkansas

From the July 3, 1812, Harrison (Ark) Daily.com.

The U.S. Daughters of 1812 marked the graves of sixteen War of 1812 veterans at the Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.

Direct descendants of three of them were in attendance.

Membership in the Daughters is open to women 18 and over who can prove direct lineage.

Brock-Perry