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The Hoosier Patriot is a publication of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. While the editors and contributors strive to provide accurate and timely information, please consult local chapters and the Indiana Society web site for updated and additional information concerning specific meetings and events.

Volume LII No. I December 2020 Indianapolis, Indiana

In this issue Winter 2020 3 President Waldroup’s Greetings

5 State Officers and Chairs 6 Chapter News 16 SAR/Ball State University Film Project 17 Various SAR Activities

22 SAR New Members (Oct ‘19 to Dec ‘20) 26 SAR Member Anniversaries 30 In Memoriam 31 Patriot Research System 32 IndianaSAR.org website 33 Indiana SAR Ladies Auxiliary information 35 Indiana SAR Color Guard Information

Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Kevin L. Waldroup, P.E., PMP President 10133 N. County Road 1000 E. Brownsburg, IN 46112 317-730-4193 [email protected]

December 21, 2020 Greetings Compatriots of the Indiana SAR. My message is being composed as we prepare to close out the year 2020. A time in the middle of major holidays for many of our world’s religions and non-religious individuals alike. This year is certainly not what any of us envisioned when we set about our plans in personal, professional, or vol- unteer sectors. This will likely be even more evident as this time of year is generally a social time and restrictions will likely have many of us continuing to modify what we see as“ normal”. It would be easy to dwell on the negatives of 2020. There certainly have been a number of challenges. There have also been many individuals who have taken these challenges as opportunities to excel. This time has caused us to focus on innovation, on partnering, and on managing change. We have seen roles in society that may not have been thought of in the recent past as heroic spotlighted in our healthcare system, our education system, and our sanitation systems. We have had to acknowledge jobs that have been taken for granted such as grocery store workers, delivery drivers, and childcare workers just to name a few. A majority of this year has been filled with inconvenience, frustration, sadness, loss, and pain. And even as vaccines have started to be distributed, this time will continue for quite some time. I would ask you to take this time, when you might not be able to gather, to reflect. What positives can you find, what individuals, or groups of individuals, can you identify that have taken challenges of 2020 and used them as opportunities to excel. We have seen communities who have done as communities have done in previous times of struggle and assisted their neighbors in need with food, shelter, clothing, childcare etc. We have seen businesses adapting their operations to assist both their employees and their customers. We have seen competitors come together to deliver for the good of the whole. (continued on next page)

We are certainly not the first individuals to have lived during a pandemic or other turbulent times, nor will we be the last. One huge advantage we have during the current time is the internet. It has allowed a significant number of individuals to continue working when they may not have been able to in the past. It has allowed social interac- tion to happen at levels and distances that our forefathers would have possibly never been able to dream of (I do understand it does not replace the benefits of in person interactions). It has allowed participation of committees and meetings in organizations such as ours for individuals who have not had the same access previously.

We as a state society will continue to plan for the future. Our April annual meeting is in the planning stages, we are hopeful it can be held in person, but we are planning for a hybrid meeting, or full virtual meeting if necessary. Meetings for the remainder of 2021 are being placed on the calendar and in the planning stages as well. Our national organization is doing the same. I encourage our Chapters to be of the same mindset, prepare to be active in whatever mode is available to us and meets the comfort level of the participants, while at the same time don’t sit back and dwell on what was always done in the past. This maybe the perfect opportunity to try some new things or modify what has been done in the past to reach a wider audience or those in need. I will ask you again, try not to focus on the negatives of 2020, look for the positives, look for individuals and groups who are assisting and making a difference. Look to our youth who are learning under very difficult circum- stances, whether in person under restrictions, or virtually by the internet, or by packets that have been sent home, or by individuals and organizations in their lives that are taking time to use not traditional educational opportunities. It will be hard, but I believe as a whole we will come out of this improved as a whole. Are you going to be part of that improvement? Will you help educate others? Will you take time to recognize those that are the helpers? Patriotically,

Kevin L. Waldroup, P.E., PMP President, Indiana SAR ______

Indiana SAR State Officers 2019-2020

President Kevin L. Waldroup [email protected]

Vice President Jeffrey W. Jones [email protected]

Treasurer Jason P. Vasher [email protected]

Secretary William E Behnke [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Patrick M. Cave Jr. [email protected]

Assistant Secretary Wilbur L Decker [email protected]

Genealogist Ernest R. Davis Sr. [email protected] McCo-

Registrar Gregory L naughey [email protected]

Chancellor George A Brattain [email protected]

Historian Mark R. Kreps [email protected]

Chaplain Charles D McGriff [email protected]

Trustee Robert C. Pfaff [email protected] District VPs

District 1 (North) Patrick M. Cave Jr. [email protected]

District 2 (Central) George W. Frantz [email protected]

District 3 (SE) Allen G Manning [email protected]

District 4 (SW) Randy K Helderman [email protected]

Above: Ernie Davis was presented his fourth Liberty Medal and LaVerne Blow- ers was presented the bronze Indiana Service Medal by Milton Sherrard, chapter Secretary.

LaVerne Blowers, Chapter Registrar, Ernie Davis, Chapter Treasurer, Milton Sherrard, Chapter Secre- tary and Gregory Moody, Chapter President.

>>> Ernie Davis dis- playing his new Liberty Medal Certificate

The 275th Anniversary of the Birthday of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne fell on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 (New Year’s Day). The oc- casion was recognized with a small celebration at the Historic Old Fort in downtown Fort Wayne, IN. General “Mad” Anthony Wayne and his wife, Mary Penrose Wayne (living historians Robert Jones and Andi Hahn), were in attendance to greet visitors at the Old Fort as tribute was paid to the namesake of the city of Fort Wayne. Festivities at the Historic Old Fort got underway at 11:00 a.m., in song and speech, culminating in the General cutting his birthday cake with his sword. The event was open to the public at the Historic Old Fort. The Sons of the American Revolution cohosted this event with the DAR and the Fort Wayne Historical society. The ceremony was provided extensive media coverage through two local broadcast networks. Above: General Wayne (Robert Jones) with Anthony Halberstadt President and member of the Anthony Wayne Day Or- Below: Chapter President Jeffrey Jones honors ganizing Committee, Compatriot Jeffrey World War II Veteran at Lindenwood Cemetery. Jones. December 2019 Chapter Meeting Compatriot Jim Hamilton presented an excellent program on use of DNA for genealogy research. Compatriot Hamil- ton provided an overview of the devel- opment of DNA science beginning with the Human Genome Project, and de- scribed how this new technology can be used to identify family relationships that might not be otherwise obvious using traditional genealogical methods. He provided two examples of his work in- volving his own family. A number of questions were answered during the presentation. 2020 Chapter Meetings The Anthony Halberstadt Chapter presented two The March Chapter meeting was can- Flag Certificates to com- celled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pan- munity members that demic and closing of the meeting ven- regularly display the flag ue.The June, September and December of the United States of Chapter meetings were held on the reg- America. The awardees ularly scheduled meeting dates via the were Mr. Man Deok Lee, Zoom online meeting application. The who served in the US Ar- meeting format had the advantage of my Special Forces, as a having several remotely located compat- Green Beret in Vietnam riots participate in the meeting and dis- and Mr. Jon Mitchell who cussions. Participation in the Zoom vir- is a retired Army (AGR) Mr. Man Deok Lee is shown above with tual meetings was very good with near Sgt Major and teaches the Flag Certificate that was presented normal attendance noted at each JROTC in Warsaw, IN. to him by Compatriot Gary Stebbins. meeting.

Below: Compatriot Jackie Oliver received three Supplemental Cer- tificates from Clifty Creek Chapter President Michael Moore bringing his total approved Patriot total to eleven and he continues to search for more.

Above: Clifty Creek Chapter Compatriot and sponsor Nicholas Schultz pins the SAR rosette on newly inducted member Charles Gilles while Mrs Della Gilles pins a rosette on her son, Ryan, at the gravesite of their Patriot, George Buchanan, located in the Buchanan Above: Clifty Creek Chapter Compatriots Don Family Cemetery in Ripley County. Perkins, Eddie Cozart and Ed Cozart earned their first Patriot Grave Marking Medals.

Newly inducted Clifty Creek Chapter members Douglas and Travis Hamilton were welcomed into the SAR. The Clifty Creek Chapter provided the Colors for the 2020 John Paul Chap- ter, NSDAR, Americanism event held in Fairmount Cemetery at the gravesite of Patriot John Paul, chapter namesake and founder of Madison, Indiana.

James Shoptaw, Dennis Adams, and Gordon Carter all have ancestors who fought in the Battle of Dennis Babbitt, chapter secretary, awards out King’s Mountain. Dennis, center, gave a historical review of the battle which occurred in in South Car- olina in 1780. going chapter president James Shoptaw a past president's pin. Shoptaw served two one year terms.

(Above) Incoming officers for the Continental Chapter, 2020 chapter president Phillip

2020 pictured here Left to Right: Dennis Babbitt, Secre- Knight. tary; Steven Jackson, Treasurer; Jonathan Russel, Vice- President; Mark Kreps, Chaplain; James A. Shoptaw, Historian; and Gary Miller, Sergeant-In-Arms.

Congratulations to new 2nd Lieutenant Alex Knight , grandson of Chapter president James Shoptaw presents Phillip, on his gradua- the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship medal to tion and commission. Bil Gibson for his work on the SAR and Ball Best wishes on your State joint venture film. (Sadly, Bill passed Merrrell Kenworthy gave an informative assignment to Air Force away December 2019). See the page 16 for presentation on "The Curse of Cursive" on Space Operations more information on the films created. Feb. 15, 2020 to the Continental Chapter in Muncie, IN at Hazelwood Christian Church. Unraveling the mystery of written documents and discovering the origins of former styles of writing can assist in genealogical research.

(Above): Compatriot Edward E. Compatriot Richard Douglas Hill re- (Above): Compatriot James A. Burton re- Hitchcock receiving an oak leaf ceiving his first grave marking medal. ceiving the chapter level Meritorious Ser- cluster (OLC) for his grave mark- Presented by Chapter President Gor- vice Medal, presented by Chapter Presi- ing medal by chapter president don W. Bell Jr. with compatriot T. Rex dent Gordon W. Bell Jr. Gordon W. Bell Jr. (17 Nov 2020) Legler II.

John Williams displays his Bronze Indiana Service medal. John has the only 5 digit national number in the chapter. He is one Compatriot Garrett Todd Beatty is Compatriots James C. Arnold and of only three original charter members of sworn into the Indiana SAR by Com- Edward E. Hitchcock presented a Daniel Guthrie. patriot President Gordon W. Bell Jr . flag certificate to Belle Tire Compa- ny in Bloomington, Indiana.

At this chapter meeting compatriot James C. Arnold received the Roger Sherman Medal (Silver) and an OLC for his grave marking medal. (No picture was available)

President Cliff Blanchard and State Secretary William Behnke gave a talk to the Brazil Rotary Club of July 15th. President Blanchard spoke about the Sons of the American Revolution and Secretary Behnke spoke about the history of the flags of the United States.

Pictured left to right. William Behnke, Chris Jatczak, Brad Turcotte, and Cliff Blanchard. On October 19 2020, the 239th Anniversary of General Cornwallis surrendering to General Washington at Yorktown, VA. the John Martin Chapter of the Sons of the Pictured left to right Wilbur Decker, William Behnke, Susan American Revolution presented a Certificate of Long, Rick Long, and Cliff Blanchard present a flag certifi- Commendation for Exemplary display of the Ameri- cate to Seelyville Township Trustee Rick Long. can Flag to Crew Carwash Terre Haute, IN.

Pictured from left to right, President Cliff Blanchard, Mr. Baesler, Mike Rafter, and State Secretary Wil- Wilbur L. Decker, William Behnke and Cliff liam Behnke presented a Flag Certificate to Baesler's Blanchard present a flag certificate to Belle Tire (Continued on Market of Terre Haute, IN. employees. next page)

John Martin Chapter

John Martin Chapter presented a talk John Martin Chapter Secretary Dave Clendenen presented on SAR at the Brazil Indiana 4th of July Chapter President Clifford H Blanchard with his Partner in 2020 celebration. President Clifford Blanchard spoke about Revolutionary Patriotism Award. War patriots buried in Clay County. Indiana State Secretary William Behnke talked about the history of the flags of the United States. As noted on the memorial page, John Martin Chapter president Cliff Blanchard passed away in

November 2020. He will be sorely missed for his energetic presence and his many contributions to the SAR.

Doug McGriff, Pat Cave, Cliff Blanchard and William Behnke repre- senting the Sons of the American Revolution on Veterans Day in Terre Haute.

SAR Patriot Grave Marking for Patriot John Blue.

Right: Ladies of the DAR, Patriot Grave Marking for Patriot John Blue.

Left: Dec 2019, Compatriot Mark Smith participated in the Wreaths Across American event at the Indiana

Veterans Home in West Lafayette.

Right: 20 Sep 2020 - The Harri- son Chapter conducted a Patriot Grave Marking for Patriot John Blue (P-116795), Pleasant Run Cemetery in Carroll County (Continued on next page)

Above: 23 Feb 2020, Compatriot Harry Martin is inducted into the SAR by Pres. Mike Johnson (R) and Chapter Ge- nealogist/Registrar, Rob Pfaff (L), during a Harrison Chap- ter meeting in Wolcott. Below: Compatriot Harry Martin is presented his SAR Military Service Certificate. 17 Aug 2020, on behalf of the IN SAR, the SAR Meritorious Service Medal was presented to Compat- riot Rob Pfaff, Kathy Parkison was presented with the SAR Medal of Appreciation.

20 Jan 2020 - The Harrison Chapter presented a Flag Certificate to Scout Troop 892 of Oxford for 28 Jul 2020 - Compatriots George Frantz their efforts in restoring a pauper cemetery and in- and Mark Smith presented the SAR Bronze stalling a flagpole at a cemetery in Benton County. Good Citizenship (Continued on next page)

WHH assisted the CAR Ouiatenon Society and the Army ROTC (Purdue Univ) with the preparation of a Thanks- giving meal for a Lafayette homeless shelter.

On 29 Sep 2019, the Harrison Chapter conducted a Patriot Grave Marking for Patriot George Moore at

Smith Cemetery in Jas- per County. Wreath presentations were made by representa- tives of the DAR, SAR, IN SAR Aux., Indiana Daughters of 1812 and the Jasper County Commissioners.

19 Oct 2019, Harrison members represented the chapter at a memorial service for Leonard W. Inman, a veteran of WWI. The Gen de Lafayette Chapter (DAR) had ar- ranged for the placement of a military marker for Mr. Inmon at Rest Haven Ceme- tery in Lafayette.

The Bronze Good Citizenship Medal was awarded to several people for their participation in the BSU/SAR educational project completed last year. Use the following link to see the videos: http://indianasar.org/ball-state-university-fellowship/

Awards were presented by Continental Chapter president James Shoptaw and Chaplain Mark Kreps . Recipients included Robert Jones, Mark Volmer, Jesse Dean Hart, Samuel Fowler, Robin Ozenbaugh, Jared Stites, John Davis, John Byers, Tom and Caleb Franklin, Thomas Love, Joe Ruley, Jim Nelson and Thad Stern.

(Above): Richard Garsnett, Mark Kreps Cook Chapter, completed Black Powder Training in Vincennes, (Above, Left to Right): Randy IN. Training was presented by Helderman, George Rogers the National Park Service (NPS) Clark Chapter, Larry McCoy on Aug. 22, 2020. He is pictured and his wife Sharon complet- with the NPS Black Powder Rick Childers ed the Black Powder Training. Trainer, Joseph Herron. Other SAR compatriots who complet- Larry is a gunsmith and assisted the Black Powder training ed in making the muskets were TRex Legler II, Randy Hel- they used. derman, Mark R. Kreps, Dennis Babbitt and Rick Childers. Dennis Babbitt

Site Safety: The Commander, or his designee, shall inspect the assembly area, route of march, and ceremonial area and take such steps as might be appropriate to mitigate any existing hazards. A minimum 150 feet buffer zone free of observers is in front of the firing team shall be established. 3. Careful consideration should be made when firing between buildings or structures that will contain the blast and resonate the sound. 4. A Safety Officer, who may be the commander, must be present at every event where firing occurs. Firearm Inspection: Pre-Event: The Color Guard Commander, or his designate, shall perform a musket safety check prior to any use of a weapon in a SAR Ceremony. Such safety check shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Weapons shall be confirmed to be in a safe and functional state with all parts being free of visible defects (including, but not limited to stock cracks or splits, secure bands and pins, etc.) and that all appropriate safety equipment is attached such as flash guards and frizzen covers / hammer stalls. 2. If the weapon will be fired, the lock must not fail in the half-cock position and the hammer not catch at half-cock when the trigger is pulled. If the lock fails, the weapon will not be allowed to fire. 3. During the safety check, weapons shall be confirmed to be unloaded by pinging the ramrod. Post Event/Misfire Safety Check 1. After every firing event the weapon shall be confirmed to be unloaded by pinging the ramrod. 2. If the weapon still has a charge then that weapon shall be taken away to a point of safety. A safety officer shall watch the clearing to ensure that all safety precautions are observed. 3. The pan shall be re-primed and the musket fired. 4. If the weapon still does not fire, the charge will be removed from the barrel. Once the weapon has the charge removed, another ramrod check shall be done to assure there is no latent powder remaining in the barrel.

Veterans Day Program at Muncie Central School. Special thanks to participants including SAR color guard members Mark Kreps, Dennis Babbitt, Tom Whiteman, and James Shoptaw, DAR member Janet Kreps, and the combined bands of Muncie Central and Muncie’s Hometown band. Please see the following link for a view of the service with presentation of colors at the 39 minute mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl-PaHko5ro

(Pictured at Right): DAR and Ladies Auxiliary Member Janet Kreps hands out programs and flags at the "Honoring Our Veterans" Program.

(Pictured Above): Dennis Babbitt and Tom Whiteman with emcee Dale Basham. ————————————————————— Heritage Hall Christian School Presentation Compatriot Mark Kreps and DAR/Ladies Auxiliary member Janet Kreps presented a program at the Muncie school on the lifestyle of the American family during the colonial period. They presented a view of the colonial period clothing, cooking, and daily activities and included topics like ethics and conduct. The children were attentive and inquisitive. The teacher and all the children sent thank you notes to the Kreps.

The DAR sponsored the annual Colonel Augustin de la Balme Commemoration on it's 239th anniversary, Nov. 2 , 2019. Several SAR members attended and participated in commemorating Colonel Augustin de le Balme and the approximately forty militiamen who fell there.

Pictured above: A partial picture of the first banner issued for participation at the Colonel Augustin de la Balme Commemoration. It was presented to the Continental Color Guard by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Special thanks to Charlotte Blair and the DAR. Huzzah!

(Below, left to right): Compatriots Charles D. Griffin, Mark Kreps, Bill Sharp, T. Rex Legler, Ron Hyer, Rog- er Barnhart, Dennis L. Babbitt, Dennis Wright and James A. Shoptaw.

Pictured above: Compatriots Mark Kreps, (Pictured above, left to right): Janet Mark Parker, Robert Jones, and James Kreps, April Legler, Event Color Guard Shoptaw who were part of the SAR color Commander T. Rex Legler II, James A. Shoptaw, Mark Kreps, Dennis Babbitt, and musket guards at the event. and Patti Robinson.

(Pictured below) The DAR was very well represented at the event. Many members participated, include DAR State Regent Charlotte Blair, pictured 2nd from the right.

(Pictured above) November 11, 2020 Eagle Scout Nick Rader speaks at the dedication of the marker in Richmond Indi- ana. The marker is under cover on the right side of the picture. Nick saw the project through from conception to design to funding and placement as his Eagle Scout project. He is now pursuing membership in the Sons of the American Revo- lution. Continental chapter members Mark Kreps and John Kelly participated in the ceremony. Please see the video of this beautiful patriotic event at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4vTesUiyzQ&t=4s

The beautiful marker is located in Veterans Park just off east Main street in Richmond, Indiana.

A very informative article was published in the Western Wayne News, Nettle Creek Gazette, dated November 18,2020.

————————————————————————————————————————————————— George Washington Endowment Fund

Roger Barnhart presented an inspiring and informational presentation on the George Washington Endowment Fund at the Oct. 5, 2019 House of Delegates meeting. The George Washington Endowment Fund (GWEF) was created to establish a perma- nently restricted fund. The income provides funding for support of NSSAR unfunded and underfunded committees and special projects. Please contact Roger if you would like to join this worthy cause. Email Roger at [email protected]

During the Fall House of Delegates meeting ceremonies were held in the beautiful Veterans Garden in downtown Knightstown. A patriot memorial for Henry Williamson was conducted. The commemoration was sponsored by the Indi- ana Sons of the American Revolution, and made possible through cooperation with the Daughters of the American Revo- lution, the Indiana Ladies Auxiliary SAR, the American Legion and Boy Scouts of America. The Continental Chapter was the host chapter for this memorable day. The American Legion Post 152 had a 21 gun salute with taps!

(Above): L to R: Jeanie Hornung, Roger and Martha Barnhart, Abigail Ingersol, Bill Sharp, Ron Darrah, DAR member, T. Rex Legler, Diane (Above): Dennis Babbitt, guardsman is shown here with the Knight, Margaret McGriff and Donna Hatch show respects during the national anthem. Boy Scouts and Indiana SAR President Kevin Waldroup, who is salute, as he is a veteran.

Color Guard members participating included James Arnold, James Shoptaw, Jeff Hornung, John Sheets, Randy Helderman, Ed Hitchcock, Jacob Vink, Rob

Pfaff, T. Rex Legler II, and Ron Darrah.

Indiana SAR Chaplain Charles Continental Chapter President James A Shoptaw and compatriot Doug McGriff gave the dedicatory prayer for the newly laid SAR James Arnold render honors. marker and memorial brick that were installed in the Memorial Walkway at the Veterans Memo- rial erected by American Legion Post 152 in Knightstown, IN.

The day was a great success and testament to the combined Mark Kreps, Indiana SAR historian gives the biograph- efforts of Indiana SAR, DAR, INLASAR, Boy Scouts of America and ical sketch of the military service of Rev. War soldier the American Legion! Henry Williamson. Mark is also the creator of the video of the event (see the link at left). See the following video for a great review of the ceremonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s2tQwdXDD4&feature=emb_title

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New Indiana SAR Members (page 1 of 4)

Jonathan Richard Wafford (Clarence A Cook) approved 09/20/2019 Reed Michael Grindstaff (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/04/2019 Philip Kent Salitros (John Martin) approved 10/04/2019 Keith Edward Grindstaff (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/04/2019 Matthew Daniel Homes (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/04/2019 Dennis Michael Cissna (Alexis Coquillard) approved 10/11/2019 Stephen Alan Fields (Daniel Guthrie) approved 10/11/2019 Gregory Lee Stier (Anthony Halberstadt) approved 10/18/2019 Harry Raymond Martin (William Henry Harrison) approved 10/18/2019 David Allen Decker (John Martin) approved 11/01/2019 Bruce Allan Montigney (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/01/2019 Troy Allan Montigney (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/01/2019 Douglas Steward Ludwig (Ohio Valley) approved 11/01/2019 Ethan Christopher Murer (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/15/2019 Elijah William Murer (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/15/2019 Noah John Stefani (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/15/2019 Joshua William Murer (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/15/2019 Jacob Michael Paschen (Alexis Coquillard) approved 11/22/2019 Stephen Grant Walton (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/22/2019 Larry Michael Judge (Ohio Valley) approved 11/22/2019 Adam Ray Hall (Clifty Creek) approved 11/22/2019 Shane Edward VanDuyne (Alexis Coquillard) approved 11/22/2019 Michael Glen Paschen (Alexis Coquillard) approved 11/22/2019 Brian Edward VanDuyne (Alexis Coquillard) approved 12/06/2019 Gilbert Paul Black (Clifty Creek) approved 12/06/2019 Lowell Gregg Black (Duneland) approved 12/13/2019 Larry Allen Brechner (Duneland) approved 12/20/2019 William Howard Rowell III(Duneland) approved 12/20/2019 Fred Milton Teall II(Alexis Coquillard) approved 12/31/2019 Thomas Calvin White (Alexis Coquillard) approved 12/31/2019

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New Indiana SAR Members (page 2 of 4)

James Peter Mohr (Clarence A Cook) approved 01/17/2020 William Rudy Grannan (Ohio Valley) approved 01/17/2020 John Dale Langmaid III(Anthony Halberstadt) approved 01/24/2020 John Dale Langmaid IV(Anthony Halberstadt) approved 01/24/2020 James Carter Langmaid (Anthony Halberstadt) approved 01/24/2020 David Christopher Dunham (Continental) approved 02/14/2020 Virgil Franklin Waddle (Clifty Creek) approved 02/14/2020 Curtis Lynn Hopkins (Ohio Valley) approved 02/14/2020 Harold Oscar Ruggles (Duneland) approved 02/21/2020 Harold Thomas Ruggles (Duneland) approved 02/21/2020 Wayne Alan Ruggles (Duneland) approved 02/21/2020 Dennis Ray Carr (Ohio Valley) approved 02/21/2020 Joshua Christian Antrim (Continental) approved 03/06/2020 Rory Everett Antrim (Continental) approved 03/06/2020 Riley Brian Antrim (Continental) approved 03/06/2020 Jeffry Lewis Stanton (Alexis Coquillard) approved 03/13/2020 Christian Robert Stanton (Alexis Coquillard) approved 03/13/2020 Andrew Stanton Athens (Alexis Coquillard) approved 03/13/2020 James Paul Athens (Alexis Coquillard) approved 03/13/2020 James Edward Banks (Anthony Halberstadt) approved 03/13/2020 Dennis Lee Alderson (Duneland) approved 03/13/2020 Joel Dennis Alderson (Duneland) approved 03/13/2020 Carson Drew Hilliard (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/08/2020 Nolan Matthew Hilliard (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/08/2020 Ethan Issac Hilliard (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/08/2020 Camden Phillip Hilliard (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/08/2020 Terry Jerome Sanderson (Clarence A Cook) approved 05/08/2020 Jeffrey Blake Sanderson (Clarence A Cook) approved 05/08/2020 James Clint Abney Jr(Clarence A Cook) approved 05/08/2020 Thomas Walter McCain (William Henry Harrison) approved 05/08/2020

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New Indiana SAR Members (page 3 of 4)

Jacob Everett Pastorius (Gen Thomas Posey) approved 05/08/2020 Bruce Alan Hargrave (Ohio Valley) approved 05/08/2020 Evan Bruce Hargrave (Ohio Valley) approved 05/08/2020 Damon Clark Davis (Clarence A Cook) approved 05/08/2020 Larry Gene Davis (Clarence A Cook) approved 05/08/2020 Kyle Bauer Rudibaugh (Gen Thomas Posey) approved 05/15/2020 Otto Michael Engleman (Clarence A Cook) approved 05/22/2020 Jannson Tyler-Smith Engleman (Clarence A Cook) approved 05/22/2020 Zebediah Karl Daniel Berger (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/29/2020 Isaac Graham Berger (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/29/2020 Elliot Bryce Berger (Alexis Coquillard) approved 05/29/2020 Dennis K Kruse (Anthony Halberstadt) approved 05/29/2020 Zachary Wayne Dilly (Continental) approved 05/29/2020 Larry Douglas Fox (David Benton) approved 05/29/2020 William Albert Maxwell III(Ohio Valley) approved 05/29/2020 Cole William Rowell (Duneland) approved 06/05/2020 Robert Fleming Shankland (Duneland) approved 06/05/2020 Carroll Travis Hamilton (Clifty Creek) approved 06/05/2020 Robert Douglas Hamilton (Clifty Creek) approved 06/05/2020 Logan Douglas Hamilton (Clifty Creek) approved 06/05/2020 Michael Wesley Resener (Clarence A Cook) approved 06/05/2020 David Lewis Morgan (Continental) approved 06/05/2020 Merrell T Kenworthy (Continental) approved 06/05/2020 Keith Richard Gardner (Daniel Guthrie) approved 06/05/2020 Jacob Scott Rowell (Duneland) approved 06/05/2020 Gavin Kenichi Tomita (Ohio Valley) approved 06/05/2020 Mark Lee Daniels (Anthony Halberstadt) approved 06/05/2020 Charles Joseph Gilles Jr(Clifty Creek) approved 06/12/2020 Ryan Patrick Gilles (Clifty Creek) approved 06/12/2020 Keith Andrew Lamson (William Henry Harrison) approved 07/03/2020

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New Indiana SAR Members (page 4 of 4)

Gordon Henry Hurley (David Benton) approved 07/03/2020 Alexander Lee Pearman (Duneland) approved 07/10/2020 Michael Cameron Beeler (Duneland) approved 07/10/2020 Kenneth Lee Pearman (Duneland) approved 07/10/2020 Ronald Pearman (Duneland) approved 07/10/2020 Parvin Rudolph Raibley (Ohio Valley) approved 07/10/2020 Brent Alan Raibley (Ohio Valley) approved 07/10/2020 William Reed Raibley (Ohio Valley) approved 07/10/2020 Glenn Alan David (Ohio Valley) approved 07/24/2020 Ralph Christopher David (Ohio Valley) approved 07/24/2020 Shane Dean High (William Henry Harrison) approved 07/24/2020 Christian Kaiser Renner (Clarence A Cook) approved 07/24/2020 Barry Stephen Simich (Clarence A Cook) approved 08/14/2020 Michael Jarvis Nave (Anthony Halberstadt) approved 08/14/2020 Robert James Alerding (Clarence A Cook) approved 08/14/2020 Garrett Todd Beatty (Daniel Guthrie) approved 08/21/2020 James Austin Brown (Alexis Coquillard) approved 09/04/2020 Thomas Barton Johanneman (Clarence A Cook) approved 09/18/2020 Joseph Barton Johanneman (Clarence A Cook) approved 09/18/2020 Nicholas Alan Fullmer (Continental) approved 09/18/2020 Richard Cameron Wathen (Clarence A Cook) approved 09/18/2020 Thomas M Montgomery (Clarence A Cook) approved 09/18/2020 Lloyd Duane Hull (David Benton) approved 09/18/2020 Cameron Clarke Hull (David Benton) approved 09/18/2020 Thomas James Wright (Clarence A Cook) approved 09/18/2020 Douglas Warren Garlinger (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/02/2020 Michael Bret Deckert (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/16/2020 John Laurence Wright II(Ohio Valley) approved 10/16/2020 Daniel Mark Barlow (David Benton) approved 10/16/2020 Seth Adam Fledderman (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/23/2020 Adam Daniel Fledderman (Clarence A Cook) approved 10/23/2020 Jonathan Luke Jackson (Clarence A Cook) approved 11/06/2020

Member Anniversaries

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Years Approved Name and Chapter 5 02/26/2015 Fred Arthur Hendricks Jr. (Clarence A Cook) 5 01/16/2015 Larry Joe Lawson (Anthony Halberstadt) 5 02/06/2015 Keith Timothy Freer (Continental) 5 03/09/2015 John David Mace (Daniel Guthrie) 5 03/20/2015 David Stanley Kintzel (Alexis Coquillard) 5 03/20/2015 Steven Michael Weaver (Alexis Coquillard) 5 04/03/2015 Glenn Ray Patterson (John Hay) 5 05/05/2015 Larry Duane Calvert (Continental) 5 05/08/2015 Steven Lee Heller (John Martin) 5 05/08/2015 Charles Douglas McGriff (Duneland) 5 06/01/2015 Ronald Carleton Ruminer (Gen Thomas Posey) 5 06/16/2015 Roland Jay Wilburn (William Henry Harrison) 5 06/22/2015 Terry Lee Atherton (Anthony Halberstadt) 5 06/25/2015 William Brian Kelly (Continental) 5 07/08/2015 John Robert Baize (Anthony Halberstadt) 5 07/08/2015 David Ellis Carpenter (Alexis Coquillard) 5 07/22/2015 Samuel Byrd Baumberger (Ohio Valley) 5 07/22/2015 Eric Sean Baumberger (Ohio Valley) 5 07/22/2015 David Robert Baumberger (Ohio Valley) 5 07/22/2015 Larry Mack Benner (Duneland) 5 07/31/2015 Robert Francis Westfall (Duneland) 5 08/06/2015 Arthur Ray King (Anthony Halberstadt) 5 09/09/2015 Charles David Horn (Duneland) 5 09/09/2015 Sherman Lynn Lamb (Clifty Creek) 5 09/09/2015 William Albert Gish Jr. (Ohio Valley) 5 09/09/2015 Richard Dale Gish (Ohio Valley) 5 09/09/2015 Keith Allen Gish (Ohio Valley) 5 09/09/2015 Joseph Frederick Jansen Jr. (Clarence A Cook) 5 09/09/2015 Vaughn Keith Kurtz (Clarence A Cook) 5 10/06/2015 John Robert Fish (George Rogers Clark)

Member Anniversaries

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Years Approved Name and Chapter 5 10/06/2015 Robin Lee Henderson (Clifty Creek) 5 11/02/2015 James Patrick Doyle (Duneland) 5 11/02/2015 Louis Duane Greer (Duneland) 5 11/02/2015 Charles Bernard Doyle (Duneland) 5 11/03/2015 John Lowell Kipp (Clarence A Cook) 5 11/03/2015 Gary David Ashby (Clifty Creek) 5 11/19/2015 Kenneth Lyman Cull (Clifty Creek) 5 11/19/2015 Dallas Wayne Barkman (Alexis Coquillard) 5 11/30/2015 Larry Ray Hautzinger (Duneland) 5 12/11/2015 Herbert Winfield Smith III (Duneland) 5 12/30/2015 Donald Ray Howerton (Ohio Valley) 5 11/20/2015 Robert Ivan Miskimen Jr (Clarence A Cook) 5 01/09/2015 Richard Kevin Garsnett (Clarence A Cook) 5 07/22/2015 Hebron Lawrence Smith (Continental) 10 12/30/2010 Phillip Darryl Knight (Continental) 10 12/30/2010 Joshua Caleb Eells (Clarence A Cook) 10 12/30/2010 Paul Edward Palmer (Duneland) 10 12/30/2010 Allen Garnet Manning USAF (Ret.) (Clifty Creek) 10 12/30/2010 Peter Nye Anderson (Clarence A Cook) 10 12/10/2010 Joseph Coleman Mumpower (Continental) 10 12/10/2010 Michael James Johnson (William Henry Harrison) 10 12/02/2010 Jerry Pearson Degler (Alexis Coquillard) 10 11/23/2010 Joshua Chaney Hornung (Clarence A Cook) 10 08/19/2010 John Kyle Herder (Clarence A Cook) 10 08/05/2010 Jacob Andrew Snodgrass (Continental) 10 08/05/2010 Joshua David Snodgrass (Continental) 10 07/22/2010 Aaron David Knight (Continental) 10 07/22/2010 Roger Dale Armfield (Continental) 10 07/08/2010 John Moss Moreland (Clarence A Cook)

Member Anniversaries

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Years Approved Name and Chapter 10 07/08/2010 Larry Harvell Stroud (Daniel Guthrie) 10 07/08/2010 Todd Anthony Wray (Daniel Guthrie) 10 07/08/2010 Anthony Doyle Wray (Daniel Guthrie) 10 06/23/2010 Reid Douglas Roush (Clarence A Cook) 10 05/26/2010 David William Peters (Anthony Halberstadt) 10 05/20/2010 Brian Matthew Watson (John Martin) 10 03/30/2010 Nick Wayne Seats (Clarence A Cook) 10 01/07/2010 Chester Barry Arington (Daniel Guthrie) 10 04/15/2010 Charles Albert Sours Jr. (Clarence A Cook) 10 05/26/2010 Jeffrey Robert Slaughter (Clarence A Cook) 10 06/11/2010 Gregory Lee McConaughey (Clarence A Cook) 15 12/29/2005 Robert William White (Clarence A Cook) 15 10/19/2005 Andrew R. Thompson (Clarence A Cook) 15 10/19/2005 Howard Pascal Smith (Clarence A Cook) 15 10/19/2005 Jerry Alan Teller (Continental) 15 07/14/2005 George Wesley Frantz (William Henry Harrison) 15 06/16/2005 William Harrison Minish (Alexis Coquillard) 15 06/09/2005 Larry Gene Shaw (Daniel Guthrie) 15 05/27/2005 Lowell Roger Lowary (Clarence A Cook) 15 05/02/2005 Jeremy Ethan English (Daniel Guthrie) 15 04/08/2005 Wade Kenneth Harshman (Clarence A Cook) 15 03/09/2005 Charles David Betzner Ph.D. (George Rogers Clark) 15 03/09/2005 Lewis Patrick Richardson (Clarence A Cook) 15 05/27/2005 James Darrell Jackson Jr. (David Benton) 15 07/19/2005 Stephen Russell Thomas (Clifty Creek) 15 07/19/2005 Steven Bruce Petro (Anthony Halberstadt) 20 11/01/2000 Richard Max Wills (William Henry Harrison) 20 08/07/2000 Jimmie Dale Johnson (Ohio Valley) 20 07/03/2000 J. D. Strouth (Ohio Valley) 20 07/03/2000 Ronald Lee Darrah (Clarence A Cook)

Member Anniversaries

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Years Approved Name and Chapter 20 06/15/2000 Donald Mark Anderson (Anthony Halberstadt) 20 03/27/2000 Glen M. Killey (David Benton) 20 03/15/2000 Theodore Rex Legler III (Daniel Guthrie) 20 01/18/2000 Paul Edgar Trejo USN (Ret.) (George Rogers Clark) 25 12/21/1995 Jerry Rex Burton (Daniel Guthrie) 25 12/14/1995 Jeffrey Russell Voris (William Henry Harrison) 25 11/09/1995 James Russell Cessna (Daniel Guthrie) 25 09/28/1995 Joseph Edwin Reed (William Henry Harrison) 25 06/15/1995 John David Bain (Continental) 25 02/16/1995 Charles Edward Crowe (Continental) 30 09/25/1990 Ray Carlton Brumfield II (Continental) 30 09/11/1990 Stephen Thomas Jackson (Continental) 30 09/05/1990 Arthur Eugene Armstrong (Duneland) 30 05/24/1990 Gerald Aloysius Sullivan Jr. (Clarence A Cook) 30 04/23/1990 Thomas Wayne Atkinson PhD (William Henry Harrison) 30 02/23/1990 Roger Nelson Huntington (Duneland) 35 07/29/1985 Eric Charles Jackson (William Henry Harrison) 35 07/29/1985 William Craig Jackson (William Henry Harrison) 35 06/10/1985 Joseph Kerr Hutchins (John Martin) 35 02/22/1985 Jack Edward Countryman (William Henry Harrison) 40 10/13/1980 Richard Holdermann Small (Continental) 40 09/11/1980 Richard Gerald Overton (Daniel Guthrie) 40 04/16/1980 John Wallace Richert (Clarence A Cook) 40 04/16/1980 Lester Benjamin Hasse III (Duneland) 40 02/08/1980 Frank Kevin Cullen (William Henry Harrison) 45 11/14/1975 Benjamin Eugene Hodgin (Continental) 45 02/17/1975 William Ellis Christopher III (Clarence A Cook)

Name (chapter) Date Deceased Ernest Lee Rogers 8/16/2019 Raymond McKay Featherstone Jr. (Clarence A. Cook) 8/19/2019 Will E. Thomas (Ohio Valley) 8/23/2019 William Nathan Ford (Clifty Creek) 11/30/2019 Don L. Smith USMC (Ret.)(Anthony Halberstadt) 01/03/2020 James Clinton Foreman Jr(George Rogers Clark) 01/16/2020 Noah Silas Estep Jr.(Continental) 03/11/2020 Bobby Eugene Smiley Ph.D.(Daniel Guthrie) 03/18/2020 Gerald Lynn Spore (Daniel Guthrie) 05/05/2020 Marvin Dale Sweeney (George Rogers Clark) 05/29/2020 James Walter Hicks (John Martin) 06/22/2020 Duane Leon Beck (Continental) 07/01/2020 David L. Kelly (William Henry Harrison) 07/29/2020 Everett Gene Ballou (Duneland) 07/29/2020 James Arthur Hankins (William Henry Harrison) 09/01/2020 Paul Edgar Trejo USN (Ret.) (George Rogers Clark) 09/15/2020 John Robert Trueblood (Clarence A Cook) 10/15/2020 Clifford Harrell Blanchard Jr.(John Martin) 11/06/2020 Hebron Lawrence Smith (Continental) 11/13/2020 Clyde Charles James (Clifty Creek) 12/07/2020 Jerome David Hobaugh (William Henry Harrison) 12/25/2020 Jaines Dee Doane (Daniel Guthrie) 12/27/2020

An estimated 3,500 veterans of the American Revolution are buried in the State of Indiana. The Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution has cataloged over 2,200 such graves and posted relative information at http:// graves.indianasar.org.

The Hoosier Patriot is a publication by and for the compatriots of the Indiana Society. Contributions of original, previously unpublished materials are welcomed and encouraged. Photos must have at least a paragraph describing the depicted event. Deadline for submitting material is 45 days prior to the upcoming quarterly House of Delegates meeting. If you no longer wish to receive the Hoosier Patriot, please reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Hoosier Patriot Editor: Jeff Hornung, 4632 W 1120 N, New Palestine, IN 46163: Email: [email protected]

Patriot Research System

https://sarpatriots.sar.org/

As a chapter registrar, I’ve been asked many times, why doesn’t the SAR have a genealogical research system like the DAR? The answer previous answer was, I don’t have a clue. The new answer is: it’s being worked on!

In mid-2017, National consolidated the three committees, Patriot Graves Registry, Patriot Index and Patriot Biographies into one committee called the Patriot Records Committee. Since mid-2018, many volunteers have been diligently working to input information into a database that will provide a great one stop shop in the future. New information like Member Applications, Patriot Biographies, Patriot Burial Data, and links to DAR Ancestors are being added daily.

As of November 2020, the Indiana Society successfully reached 100% in both Members linked to their Patriots and application lineage entered in the database. Thanks to three very motivated volunteers, over 2,765 application lineages were manually entered for those who became Indiana Society members since 1981. As new members are approved and their applications are loaded into the system by Nation- al, volunteers will continue update the database.

Over the next year, the significant parts of information currently within the Indiana Patriot Graves Registry will be transferred into the Patri- ot Research System as well. This will help both National and Indiana by combining the information into one location.

As a result of all the actions being taken by National volunteers, the Patriot Research System provides for the following search categories against the information currently in the database:

Patriot Search: returns information on the individual Patriot such as service, birth and death date, state of service and other validated information. It also includes a list of members who used the Patriot for their application as well as grave and biographical information as submitted on the individual Patriot. As most of know, historical name spelling can vary quite a bit so it may be prudent to search using the “sounds like” option. Once on the Patriot page there are active hyperlinks to any members linked to the Patriot, Grave information and links to findagrave.com, if known, a link to a biography if one has been submitted, and links to the DAR website if an Ancestor Number is known.

Member Search: returns the name of the member, his society, and a list of Patriots that the member has proven lineage.

Descendant Search: returns a list of lineages of known applications that has that name.

Biography Search: returns the Patriot requested if a biography has been submitted.

Cemetery Search: returns cemetery information if one has been linked to a Patriot. Suggest using the “contains” option to get the best results.

Just recently, the capability to purchase applications directly from the site became available and has helped with new member and supplemental applications that were previously at a brick wall. Every day, new applications are loaded so if anyone is wondering about other po- tential Patriots, keep looking.

All the work happening now, will become the future.

Article contributed by Allen Manning, Clifty Creek Chapter

IndianaSAR.org

Our Indiana SAR website, beautifully maintained by webmaster Steve Oberlin, is chock full of help- ful information. You should take some time to get to know it. All sorts of information is available including our calendar of events, Patriot Graves registry information, Color Guard information, and even a beautiful display and description of Indiana Society SAR Awards and Recognition.

Take the following link to see what’s going on at www.IndianaSAR.org

The Indiana Ladies Auxiliary Sons of the American Revolution assists the Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution with programs, fund raising, historical education and carrying out its mis- sion of inspiring patriotism and informing others of the contributions of our patriot ancestors. Mem- bership in the Auxiliary is open to women related by marriage or bloodline to members in good standing or members deceased while in good standing of the SAR. The Auxiliary meets three times a year during the Indiana SAR House of Delegates meetings, enjoying a short business meeting and program. For additional information, please contact the Auxiliary chair. To join the Indiana Ladies Auxiliary Sons of the American Revolution, please use the membership form on the following page.

Pictured above: Ladies present at the April 2019 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting.

The SAR color guard presented and retired colors March 12, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church in Muncie for the DAR Student Awards.

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Indiana Society Color Guard The Indiana Society Color Guard is probably best known for the color and pageantry their uniforms and flags bring to a parade, grave dedication or other community event. Emo- tions can range anywhere from children's questions and smiles to tears from a veteran's pride and memories. While all of this is true and important, one cannot overlook the won- derful side effect of fellowship with others who share common interests and passions.

New members are encouraged for local and statewide participation. There are loaner uniforms available and participation and travel is limited only by your own time and energy. Please consider serving in the Color Guard and experiencing the fellowship of your compatriots and the appreciation of your community.

The Hoosier Patriot is a publication by and for the compatriots of the Indiana Society. Contributions of original, previously unpublished materials are welcomed and encouraged. Photos must have at least a paragraph describing the depicted event. Deadline for submitting material is 45 days prior to the upcoming quarterly House of Delegates meeting. If you no longer wish to receive the Hoosier Patriot, please reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Hoosier Patriot Editor: Jeff Hornung. Articles and pictures with names can be submitted to Jeff at [email protected] Please include HP at the beginning of the email subject line. Special thanks to all contributors. 35