Overdue Honors for Soldier of Forgotten War-- Part 2: John P. Albaugh

The ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm will feature a War of 1812 medallion needs to be authorized by the Daughters of the War of 1812 and is about four inches wide and is being attached to the stone by Roger Clark of the Lyons Memorial Shop.

John P. Albaugh operated a tavern in the Lyons hamlet of  Alloway.

The Battle of Sodus Point took place on June 19, 1813, when British soldiers came ashore during the night for a raid and were met by a ragtag band of militia and citizens that included Albaugh.  Two Americans and two British were killed in the exchange of gunfire.

The British retreated to their boats, but came back the next day to burn the village.  But, the Americans had already removed anything of value.

Albaugh is not the only War of 1812 veteran buried in the South Lyons Cemetery.  Others include Dr. Cyrus Jackson, Thomas Dorsey, Joseph Goseline, Ananias Langdon, Edward Leach and George Sparks.

--Brock-Perry

DAR Honors American Revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War Veterans at Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Virginia

From the December 22, 2020, NoVa "DAR participates in Wreaths Across America"

Members of the  Freedom Hall chapter of Daughters  of the American Revolution on McLean, Virginia gathered at the Wrene-Darne Family Cemetery in Falls Church to honor American veterans.

They were joined by Pete Greene who bought the cemetery in 2012 and has spent much effort restoring it.

The veterans they honored were:

James Wren of the Fairfax County Militia, American Revolution

Col. John S. Wren of the 5th Virginia Militia, War of 1812

Captain Robert Darne of the 1st Corps d'Elite Virginia Militia, War of 1812

John Robert Darne of the Civil War.

--Brock-Perry

War of 1812 Veterans and Others Honored With Wreaths Last Weekend

Several different accounts of the Wreaths Across America campaign, veterans were honored across the entire country.

Some of them were War of 1812 veterans as well.  The wreaths cost $15 apiece and are sold by individuals and bought by local businesses.

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA:

Five Civil War and one War of 1812 veteran at Carpenter Cemetery in St. Charles.  These were put down by members of the local Civil Air Patrol.

ELIZABETH, NEW YORK:

First Presbyterian Church.  Graves of American revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War.  Over 2,000 places across the country took part in this.

A Great Idea to Honor the Brave Souls Who Risked All.  --Brock-Perry

War of 1812 Graves Marked in Iowa-- Part 1: Expanded to 19th-Century Wars

From the May 24, 2020, Des Moines (Iowa) Register "New honors at Woodland Cemetery for Iowans who fought 19th-century wars" by Mike Rowley.

Located in near downtown Des Moines, Woodland Cemetery has nearly 70 acres, cobblestone streets and marks the final resting place of over 80,000 souls.

And, now, new gravestones are popping up all over the place as 100 to 150-year-old  graves that were not marked weeks and months before now have 240-pound veteran stones.

Much of this is the result of work by three generations of men.  Retired  firefighter Robert Niffinegger, Mike Rowley (who wrote the article) and Tim Rowley.  They have received assistance from Des Moines cemetery officials Genesh Ganpat and John Woolson.  They have been researching, documenting and seeing that previously unmarked veteran graves are now marked.

What started in 2020 as a one-year goal of marking  at least five War of 1812 veterans' graves has in only a few months grown to nearly thirty graves of War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War and Spanish-American War now having been  marked or approved for marking.

We Can't Honor These Men Too Much, Especially Here On Memorial Day 2020.  --Brock-Perry

Five Places to Visit for Veterans Day-- Part 2: USS Constitution, Wright-Patterson AFB, National Museum of WW II

USS CONSTITUTION,  Boston.  The ship has the distinction of being  "the oldest commissioned warship in the world.  Launched in 1797.

Nicknamed "Old Ironsides" and defeated five British ships during the War of 1812.  Still manned by active duty U.S. Navy personnel and capable of sailing under her own power to this day.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Dayton

Houses the National Museum of the United States Air Force with nearly 400 aircraft, missiles, several Presidential Planes,

Artifacts dating from the Wright Brothers to creation of NASA.

D-DAY MUSEUM, New Orleans

Now called the National Museum of World War II.  "Dedicated to remembering the American Experience during the war that changed the world."

--Brock-Perry

Five Places to Visit for Veterans Day-- Part 1: National Veterans Art Museum and Pearl Harbor

From the Nov. 8, 2019 Your Sun.

GOGROUP LLC,  has put together a list of five places to visit  in the next several days to honor our veterans:

1.  THE NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM,  Chicago.    (I'd never heard of this one.)    Over 2,500 works of art by veterans, including the Gulf War and War on Terror.

Paintings, sculpture and poetry.

2.  PEARL HARBOR NAVAL BASE,  Oahu, Hawaii.     A memorial to the 2,400 Americans killed that day and the thousands more killed in Pacific action.

Includes the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, USS Arizona Memorial and USS Missouri Memorial.

--Brock-Perry

End of World War I and Veterans Day Today

One hundred years ago today, the Great War, World War I, ended with the signing of, and the going into effect of the Armistice.

It was the first of the modern wars with unbelievable losses on both the Allies and Central Powers alliances.

Ever since, Armistice Day has been commemorated.

Now, in the United States, though, it is called Veterans Day, a time to salute and thank our veterans who have made our lives possible.

Thank a Vet.

Toasting the War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 1: To Washington, 1776 and Veterans

After all the speeches, most very flowery and after the huge banquet, the wine was passed around at the 1872 War of 1812 Reunion in Monroe, Michigan, and toasts were made.

Every toast also featured a response.

1.  "The Day We Celebrate"  --Response  by J.J. Adams of Lenawee,

2.   "Washington"  --  The  world honors the man who conquered his own  ambition to give freedom to the continent.  --Response by Judge Patchin of Detroit.

3.  The Statesmen and Heroes of 1776"  The founders of a system of government that makes ours a powerful continental Republic for the good of the world, if in our political advice we imitate their integrity.   --Response by B.G. Morton of Monroe.

4.  "The Veterans of 1812"  Their march to victory was not by Pullman palace cars, but through the dense forests, dragging their cannons with weary marches; yet they conquered at Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs, and the Thames, and said to the world at Lake Erie, "We have met the enemy and they are ours."    --Response by General Leslie Combs, of Kentucky.

And, They Aren't Through Yet With the Toasts.  --Brock-Perry

1872 Reunion-- Part 19: Banquet and Toasts

After the orations were given and "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sun  "The veterans and the guests were escorted to the tables, which were bountifully loaded with all the substantials and delicacies which heart could wish, provided by the ladies of this city, and guests were waited upon with every attention by the young ladies,  until the wants of the inner man were fully supplied.

After the  substantials of the feast had been partaken of by about 1,500 people, the tables were liberally supplied with pure native wines of Monroe manufacture, supplied by the Point de  Pean Wine Co., and the regular toasts were offered and responded as follows:  ...."

Next Post.  --Brock-Perry

River Raisin Survivors 1871 Reunion-- Part 5: Plans for the 1872 Reunion

Peter and Robert Navarre continued to reside in the area until their deaths.  Frank Boroff, the centenarian, was born in Pennsylvania in 1770.  The united ages of the group were 1,168 years, an average of nearly 90 years.

"The pleasure derived  at this assembly  gave rise to extensive preparations for welcoming to the old battle grounds the survivors of the War of 1812."  The date chosen was July 4, 1872.

An amazing number of the old veterans from Harrison's army, serving at Fort Meigs and elsewhere in this section during the War of 1812, 121, responded in person to the invitations.

--Brock-Perry

Lt.Col. Custer and War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 5: The Front Tow

Age is shown after the name.  The photograph is dated July 4, 1871.

Peter Navarre, 82
James B. Nadeau, 77
Emmanual Custer,

Robert F. Navarre, 80
Joseph Foulke, 80
Bronson French, 82

I wonder if Emmanuel Custer was a relation of George A. Custer?

--Brock-Perrt

Lt.Col. Custer and War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 4: The Men In the Photo

CENTER ROW (from left with ages):

John B. Beaseau, 80
George Younglove, 77
Fred Boroff, 100, 7 months

David Van Pelt, 89
Louis Jacobs, 96
Charles Hixon, 76

Henry Mason, 79
Thomas Whelpley, 73
Joseph Guyor, 88

--Brock-Perry

Custer and the War of 1812-- Part 2: Custer and River Raisin Massacres

George Armstrong Custer remembered the Raisin as well.  He spent much of his youth in Monroe, Michigan, the city that grew up along the River Raisin.

In 1871, he was photographed with War of 1812 veterans beside a monument to Americans slaughtered during and especially after the battle.

Five years later, George A, Custer also died fighting Indians, in one of the most lopsided defeats for U.S. forces since the River Raisin Battle 63 years before his massacre.

--Brock-Perry

Lt.Col. George Armstrong Custer and War of 1812 Veterans

From the book "Custer in Photographs" by D. Mark Katz.

Yesterday I bought this book at the Friends of the Woodstock (Illinois) Library book sale room.  It contains every known photograph of the man, at least up until the publish date in 1985.

Quite an accomplishment, but you can only look at so many pictures of Custer and it gets boring.

However, on page 90, I found a picture of him posing with War of 1812 veterans on July 4, 1871.  These were quite some elderly gentlemen back then.

Custer stands in the back row in one of his classic, but not in a military uniform, poses looking to his right whereas all the rest are looking forwards.

Could this be one of the largest gatherings of War of 1812 veterans ever photographed?    There are 19 of them in the picture.

--Brock-Perry

USS Constitution Salutes Our Vietnam Veterans

From the May 18, 2018, Boston Globe  "USS Constitution Salutes Vietnam Veterans, Commemorates the War."

The USS Constitution is usually connected with the War of 1812, but Friday it commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Five hundred Vietnam veterans departed on the Constitution at 10 a.m. and sailed around the harbor.  At Castle Island, the ship fired a 21-gun salute toward the South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

--Brock-Perry

Continuing Memorial Day 2017-- Part 4: Go Silent

Allison Jaslow's group, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, is trying to raise awareness with its #GoSilent campaign, which encourages Americans to pause for a moment of silence at 3 p.m. Monday to remember the nation's war dead.Plenty of Americans do observe Memorial Day.

At Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania, fields of newly erected small American flags flap in the breeze.  By the end of the long weekend, thousands of people will have come to the cemetery to pay their respects.  This is where Allison Jaslow was.

This is true at the majority of all national cemeteries as well as other ones.

Continuing Memorial Day 2017: On Memorial Day, Pleas That True Meaning Be Remembered-- Part 1

From the May 29, 2017, Chicago Tribune by Michael Rubinkam.

Actually, saying Happy Memorial Day" to a veteran is probably not the best thing to say to them.  Something more along a "Thank you for your service" is in order.

Allison Jaslow of Annville, Pa., has heard that often from well-wishers.  The former Army captain and Iraq War veteran tells them she considered this a work weekend.  She will be at Arlington National Cemetery to take part in the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

She'll then visit Section 60, which is the final resting place of many service members who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Culturally, we've kind of lost sight of what the day's supposed to mean," she said.

Brock-Perry

Edwardsville's Lusk Cemetery-- Part 2

Veterans buried at Lusk Cemetery (now Lusk Park)

REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Reuben Hopkins and John Tindall

WAR OF 1812: John Lusk and Benjamin Stephenson

BLACKHAWK WAR:  John Lusk and Martin Lusk
:
MEXICAN WAR   John W. Biggerstaff, Geo. C. Lusk, Richard G. Lewis and one unknown

CIVIL WAR: twelve veterans

WORLD WAR I:  two veterans.

--Brock-Perry

More of a McHenry County War of 1812 Connection Than I Thought-- Part 1: Burials

From "McHenry County, Illinois, 1832-1968" edited by Lowell Albert Nye, 1968 Pages 31-40.

I live in McHenry County, but didn't think there was much of a connection with it and the war since Illinois didn't even become a state until 1819. But, land in Illinois Territory was offered to War of 1812 veterans as part of their pay and to get people to moving to the new territory. Many War of 1812 veterans did come to McHenry County and are buried here.

This information comes from a list of different war veterans buried at local county cemeteries (also given s date of death).

These are War of 1812 veterans:

HOLCOMBVILLE CEMETERY:

G.L. Beckley 10-27, 1884
George Brown
Elijah Waterman 10-21-1854

UNION CEMETERY, CRYSTAL LAKE:

William Jackman, 1871
Abner Mack 3-5-1872.

Many More to Come. --Brock-Perry

Black War of 1812 Veteran Honored-- Part 1: Richard Hill

From the September 15, 2012, Kennebec (Maine) Journal "War of 1812 veteran gets his due, late" by Beth Quimby.

Richard Hill, a black veteran of the War of 1812, received military honors and a veteran's headstone after a brief ceremony in the Colored Ground in Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Maine, 151 years after his death.

He is believed to have witnessed the British attack on Fort McHenry. His gravesite was forgotten after his death in 1861 at the hands of his son, who murdered him outside their home in Munjoy Hill.

Unfortunately, his new stone lists his death as 1881.

Larry Glatz of South Portland came across Hill's name while researching Mainers who fought the British in 1812.

About Time. Nice Son.    --Brock-Perry