Summer 2014 H Tennessee Patriot Newsletter

Attending the 124th National Convention in Greenville, S.C. were SAR First Lady Billie S. Brock, left, Melodye G. Brown, Maggie Evans, TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr., Christina Clapsadle, Marilyn Dammann, standing front to left, SAR President General Lindsey C. Brock, SAR Southern District Vice President General Richard D. Hollis, Past SAR South Atlantic District Vice President General Stanley A. Evans, TNSSAR Vice President David L. Eagan, Past SAR Southern District Vice President General Dr. Raymond A. Clapsadle, SAR Trustee Charles N. Dammann, back row standing left to right, Fred R. Ryan, Larry D. Tidwell and Herbert M. Gould. 124th National Congress: Tennessee compatriots attend and participate Eighteen compatriots Falls Church, Va., lead The George Washington because other pieces of of the Tennessee Society the national trustees Endowment Fund is not a art and the large baseball registered as delegates in a discussion of three special fund and will not bat across the street are to the 124th National items of business for the be impacted by the policy. already on Main Street. Congress in Greenville, trustees to consider. The trustees discussed This motion was passed. S.C., including 2013- The first item was placing a minuteman Third item was a 14 TNSSAR Trustee a discussion on the statue on a pedestal on discussion concerning the Charles N. Dammann investment policy. This the sidewalk outside the large microfilm library, who reported on the is a follow on to changes NSSAR headquarters. reading equipment weeklong event. approved in Bylaw 23. Dooley indicated that it and printer the NSSAR President General After discussion, the would be an eye catcher owns. Current thought Joseph W. Dooley, of policy was approved. for NSSAR building See NATIONAL, Page 5 The Tennessee Patriot David Davis, Editor Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 3403 Clearwater Drive N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312-5063

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Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution President Claude Hardison, right, presents a certificate to Bonnie Wakefield for her third place finish in the national George and Stella Knight Essay Contest. In the photo are Joseph Greer Chapter President Bill Comer, Bonnie’s parents National Trustee Colin and Nan Wakefield, and TNSSAR President-elect Dr. Darrell Addington holding a $500 check presented to Bonnie. Tennessean finishes third in national essay contest A Tennessee high “Some of my ancestors was issued April 10, 1606. and when they moved school senior wrote were founding fathers of In turn, the Virginia across the mountains.” her way to third place the Watauga settlement,” Charter was the basis of Bonnie said she nationally in the George she said. “I connected governance for Watauga appreciates history more and Stella Knight Essay from the Magna Settlement in 1769. than she did before. Contest earlier this year. Carta to Watauga.” “I found it really The Fayetteville Bonnie Wakefield, The Magna Carta (Great interesting how High School senior daughter of National Charter) was signed everything is linked was recognized Aug. Trustee and TNSSAR in 1215 by King John together,” Bonnie said. 2 at the Board of Past President Colin D. and feudal land barons She said writing the Governors meeting and Nan Wakefield of as a means of limiting paper did not take at the Cool Springs Fayetteville, described the king’s powers. very much time, but Marriott in Franklin. the influence of the Much of the document researching information She plans to attend Magna Carta on the dealt with specific took a couple of months. Sewanee College and Virginia Charter. The grievances rather than Bonnie said she learned pursue a bachelor’s Virginia Charter was the general rule of law. about Watauga and her degree in Biology used as the foundation Nearly 400 years after ancestors, “where they before continuing of law and government the Magna Carta, the first came from, why they toward a doctorate in at Watauga settlement. of three Virginia Charters came here to America veterinary medicine. Page 2 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

National Society Sons of the American Revolution General Officers President General Registrar General Lindsey C. Brock Larry T. Guzy Secretary General Historian General TNSSAR Thomas E. Lawrence Robert F. Towns Board of Governors Treasurer General Librarian General PRESIDENT J. Michael Tomme Sr. C. Bruce Pickette Claude T. Hardison Jr. Chancellor General Surgeon General PRESIDENT-ELECT John L. Dodd Edward P. Rigel Sr. M.D. Darryl S. Addington Genealogist General Chaplain General VICE PRESIDENT David L. Eagan John D. Sinks Dr. Rev. Randy D. Moody TREASURER David P. Hammett MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY John W. Kubenka Tennessee Society SAR Chapters RECORDING SECRETARY John W. Kubenka REGISTRAR James J. Thweatt GENEALOGIST Richard T. Spencer Jr. CHANCELLOR Cleo G. Hogan HISTORIAN William B. Hickerson Jr. CHAPLAIN EMERITUS District 1 District 3 District 5 Rev. Dr. John W. Steen Jr. Kings Mountain, Johnson City Col. Benjamin Cleveland, Cleveland Andrew Jackson, Nashville CHAPLAIN John C. Wakefield David L. Whaley Maurice J. Kellogg John C. Wakefield State of Franklin, Rogersville Hiwassee, Athens Col. Anthony Bledsoe, Gallatin SURGEON J. Anthony Elmore Samuel R. Ayres Charles V. Abrahamzon Dr. Mark R. Russell Watauga, Elizabethton John Sevier, Chattanooga Christopher Strong, Charlotte WEBMASTER Ronnie L. Lail Timothy K. Adams Robert E. Moore Ronald C. Whitson Thomas Kilgore NATIONAL TRUSTEE District 2 Roger A. Tenney Colin C. Wakefield District 4 Gen. Joseph Martin, Harrogate Lt. Andrew Crockett, Franklin NAT’L TRUSTEE ALTERNATE G. Todd Williams District 6 Claude T. Hardison Jr. James L. Hobbs Stephen Holston, Knoxville Joseph Greer, Lynchburg Isaac Shelby, Memphis DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR Paul E. Jorden Dr. Nicholas Gotten Jr. Richard C. Burdette III William H. Comer Lt. William P. Quarles Stones River, Murfreesboro Jackson Purchase, Union City DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR Kenneth J. Whittaker William F. Dahnke David E. Johnston Glenn J. Taylor Tombigbee, Columbia James Madison, Jackson DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR Randall H. Chandler Fred I. Underdown William S. Geshwiler DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR Valentine Sevier, Clarksville Alvin R. Brown John C. Head Jr. DISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR John C. Head Jr. DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR Tennessee Patriot Newsletter B. Mott Jones The Tennessee Patriot format via email to Reminder Newsletter is published tnssarnewsletter@gmail. Please notify your quarterly after each of com; or mail CDs and chapter secretary of the TNSSAR Board of scannable copy to David any changes of address, Governors’ meetings. Davis, editor, 3403 telephone number It is published for the Clearwater Dr., Cleveland, or email address. pleasure of members of Tennessee 37312; or to The Chapter the Tennessee Society Richard T. Spencer Jr., Secretary will forward of the Sons of the that information to Visit TNSSAR publisher, 376 Sims Lane, American Revolution State Secretary John website at Franklin, Tennessee, http://tnssar.org. and for documenting the W. Kubenka. activities of each chapter. 37067-1893 or email to Your addresses must Contact Webmaster [email protected]. Ron Whitson Submissions from each be current in order for by email at chapter are encouraged. Please do not send you to receive any or webmaster@ Please submit newspaper clippings all Society mail, which tnssar.org. typewritten articles and because they do not is sent by “bulk mail,” photos in electronic reproduce well. and is not forwarded. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 3

Claude T. Hardison Jr. The President’s Message President, TNSSAR In these first months the colors on the floor opportunities, some this objective in mind, I as state president, I of the state Senate. possible restructuring will name a member to have enjoyed attending While waiting to enter and organization for chair the History Day a number of different the Senate Chamber and a very aggressive Liaison Committee. chapter meetings and immediately after, many year of growth With the attending an array of adult and child visitors and development, concern of events and activities. asked to have pictures which will bring liability in Each one was a taken with us in our many opportunities regard to TNSSAR learning experience period dress. State Sens. to our chapters members who and the enjoyment of Todd Gardenhire, 10th and members. participate in renewing friendships District; Douglas Henry, I would events, such and meeting new and 21st District; and Mark hope that the as parades, very interesting fellow Norris, 32nd District, TNSSAR could color guard compatriots and others. are all three members compete in activities I encourage each of you of the state society. I the National and gave to attend your chapter’s was approached by Sen. Furlong markings; in meetings and enjoy the Ketron, 13th District, Award. addition to very interesting program Murfreesboro, who I have our location presentations. Also, wanted to join with us. asked liabilities visit other chapters, James Stone of the Jim at Brainerd experience the different Col. Benjamin Cleveland Briddell to Mission, Lookout approach each one takes Chapter and I attended chair the Flag Committee Mountain and Lytle and use that experience the Louisiana State and coordinate with our Cemetery (Patriot’s to enhance your own Conference in West chapters in achieving Park) where we have chapter’s meetings. Monroe, Louisiana. I the goal of a having at ownership situations, In addition, enjoy have given the title “Aide least 12 chapters present I have appointed an ad the SAR experience de Camp” to Stone, who a flag certificate during hoc committee under by attending as many is our TNSSAR Medals the year. To see what I the chairmanship of TNSSAR and TN DAR and Awards Chairman, mean, go into any Cracker Chancellor Cleo Hogan. events as you can because he has assisted Barrel Restaurant and Members include John schedule as you will learn me on many travels last face the fireplace. On the McCutcheon, Charles to greatly appreciate year and this year. left, you will see a United Dammann, Rick Hollis, the living history of our I, like everyone else, States Flag properly all Past TNSSAR American Revolutionary must pay my dues in displayed at all times. Presidents to review our War Patriots, the lives time and get our federal As a member of the current insurance policy they lived, the sacrifices income tax filed before the National Education for liability coverage they made and the April 15 deadline, which Committee, the TNSSAR adequacy and to make colonial history of I managed to squeak in. was requested, as were recommendations this great republic. I The 18th through the other states, to present concerning all TNSSAR encourage each of you to 20th, was dedicated to a one-page document members involved become more involved, to the activities, worship of its “Best Practices.” in “field” activities. I reach out, to learn and and celebration of Easter. With advice from several have asked that they make possible greater Good Friday through of our officers, I submitted present their findings growth and development Easter is a special time in our document to the and recommendations of our state society. our family, as I am sure National Committee. to the BOG at the it is in your families. This Basically, the document Aug. 2 meeting. 2015 State Conference year we were blessed with tells a bit about the I have decided to my youngest son’s family Tennessee educational TNSSAR Color Guard hold the Annual Board of four little ones, all 4 system and the teaching As we all know, the of Governors/State years of age and younger, of history in our schools, uniqueness of our Conference Friday and being with us all week. and then, our society’s color guard’s many Saturday, March 27- On Monday, April programs for educational appearances brings 28, 2015 in Cleveland. 21, I took my wife to outreach. In regard to much public attention As such, I am putting Nashville for her doctor’s this, one of the items we to our society. In the together a planning appointment. On the support financially is the appointment of David M. committee for this event return trip, I investigated Tennessee History Day. Vaughn as color guard that will include all the Drury Inn and Given our level of annual commander, I think I District 3 Chapters: Col. Embassy Suites Hotel for commitment to this found a unique individual Benjamin Cleveland, holding BOG Meetings. cause, we need to be more who focuses on his role, John Sevier and While in Murfreesboro, involved and gain more has the willingness, time Hiwassee chapters; as we visited the Lytle benefit from this event. and dedication to lead hosts for this event. Cemetery (Patriot’s Park). The activities could be a the guardsmen all over Our color guard, great feeder of contestants the state and beyond under the command of Challenges ahead for the essay, orations, our borders at times. David Vaughn, did an As TNSSAR President, poster and brochure Most requirements outstanding job with I see that we have contests for our other the presentation of many challenges and youth committees. With See MESSAGE, Page 15 Page 4 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

Events Calendar Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter The Tennessee NSSAR Fall Society Sons of the Leadership Meeting, American Revolution Louisville, Ky. will celebrate the 234th • Sept. 28 “Gathering at Sycamore 3rd Quarter Board Shoals” Saturday, Of Governors reports Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. due to State Secretary. For more information • Oct. 11, 11 a.m. CST please contact Ronnie TNSSAR Board of Lail at 423-914-8677 Governors Meeting Wataugatnssar@ • Sept. 28 gmail.com. Reports due to • Sept. 13, 11 State Secretary a.m. EST • Oct. 18, 2 p.m. CST Pvt. John Sutton Henry Wakefield Grave Marking, Grave Marking, Concord Baptist 8125 Union Camp Church Cemetery, Road, Red Boiling Concord Church Springs, TN 37150. Road/Upper Concord Sponsored by Road, Ten Mile, TN the Col. Anthony The Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter of Gallatin set up a SAR 37880. Sponsored Bledsoe Chapter. booth May 2-4 at the Bledsoe Fort 18th Century Colonial by the Col. Benjamin Contact George Miller Days. It was a well-done event with many people coming Cleveland Chapter. at 615-672-0240 or through and met some prospective new members. It was an Contact Dave Whaley [email protected] at 423-473-7067 or and John Wakefield encampment with many long hunters and other 18th Century bradleypatriot1776@ at 423-975-5418 for characters in attendance. A long hunter was a resident of hotmail.com for more information. an eastern frontier settlement of late 18th century America more information. TNSSAR Color accustomed to spending long continuous periods hunting in • Sept. 13, 2 p.m. EST Guard Event. All the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky. Chapter members Pvt. Joseph Atchley muskets needed for who attended were David Miles Vaughn, Clarence Watson, Grave Marking, Mt. a three-shot volley. Frank Schafer, Dennis Harris, Carey Herdman, Fred Ryan, Guy Pisgah Baptist Church • Nov. 8, Noon CST. Kirby and George Miller. Cemetery, Pisgah Col. James Lewis Cemetery Road, Grave Marking, 1883 Ten Mile, TN 37880 Blue Springs Rd., (Meigs County). Decher, TN 37324. ‘Tennessee History Stories’ Sponsored by Invitation by The following is an Her people were among the Col. Benjamin the Joseph Greer excerpt from the history the first settlers west Cleveland Chapter. Chapter, contact Colin textbook, “Tennessee of the Alleghenies, and Contact Dave Whaley Wakefield at 931- History Stories,” for this reason she bore at 423-473-7067 or 703-6674. TNSSAR published in 1904 by in early times a unique bradleypatriot1776@ Color Guard event. T. C. Karns, who was a relation to the rest of hotmail.com for • Nov. 15, 2 p.m. EST. “professor of Philosophy the country. Her sons more information. Anthony Crockett and Pedagogics in the struck a decisive blow for TNSSAR Color Grave Marking, University of Tennessee.” American liberty at King’s Guard event. Frankfort Cemetery, Notice the feminine Mountain. She was one • Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. Glenns Creek Rd., pronouns attached of the first three States TNSSAR District Frankfort, Ky., 40601. to the land and the admitted to the Union. 1 meeting at Amis Invitation by the Gov. romantic language Moreover, she has Mill Eatery on West Isaac Shelby Chapter used in the narrative. always borne a prominent Bear Hollow Road, KYSSAR and Col. Preface part in the affairs of the Rogersville. Anthony Bledsoe “It is now admitted nation, and her soldiers Speaker will be Dr. Chapter TNSSAR. that no history is of so and statesmen have Robert Wetzel from Contact Tom Higgins, much importance to been among its leaders Milligan Collete. 502-321-0080, email children as that of their Her population has • Sept. 19, 3 p.m. EST [email protected] or own State and country. been made up mainly Capt. William David Miles Vaughn They cannot well have too of plain people. She has Armstrong III Grave at 615-573-4852, much information about developed less of the Marking, New email tnmoonshine@ either of these subjects, aristocratic element, Providence Church gmail.com. and in order to arouse the perhaps, than any other Cemetery, 214 • Dec. 13, Noon interest of the children of State in the South.” Stoney Point Rd., Wreaths Across Tennessee in the history A Look at the Land Surgoinville, TN 37873. America of their State, this book Tennessee is in the Contact Ronnie Lail, • Dec. 28, 2014 has been prepared. southeastern part of wataugatnssar@ 4th Quarter BOG No State has a history the United States. It gmail.com. reports due to of more absorbing interest • Sept. 26-27 State Secretary than Tennessee. See HISTORY, Page 16 Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 5 Louisiana Hampton Inn hosts of Cleveland, located at Southern 4355 Frontage Road, offers District a cozy “home The Louisiana State away from Society of the Sons of home” for the American Revolution business and held its state meeting leisure guests. reception and a tour at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe, Louisiana, on the afternoon of Friday, April Museum 11. The Southern District Center at Five and Louisiana State Points houses meetings were Saturday exhibits and at the Hilton Garden Inn, historical West Monroe Louisiana. artifacts of the The Southern District Ocoee Region Meeting and breakfast which includes opened at 9 a.m. TNSSAR Bradley Color Guard members and Polk James Stone and Bob Counties. Col. Benjamin Cleveland statue Parker joined with the stands in First Street Square. LSSAR Color Guard to post the Colors in the opening ceremonies. Southern District Annual State Conference going to Cleveland Vice President General The Annual TNSSAR State of Governors and state meetings, youth Dr. James A. Morock, Conference will be held Friday, luncheon and president’s banquet Alabama Society March 27 and Saturday, March 28 will be in the Museum Center at Five President Bobby Jo Seals, in Cleveland with reception and hotel Points in downtown Cleveland. Mississippi Society of the accommodations at The Hampton Inn. Please plan to attend the 2014- Sons of the Past President An interesting and historical site 2015 Annual State Conference Gerald P. Brent, TNSSAR tour has been arranged for the ladies. in Cleveland, which is planned President Claude T. The Southern District, TNSSAR Board to be a most enjoyable event. Hardison Jr., and LASDAR State Regent Sue Simpson each offered greetings. National Past TNSSAR President Continued From Front to the library committee outreach was approved. and Trustee Rick D. and librarian general Other topics concerned Hollis was nominated is there is not space for to inventory, look into life membership funds; for Southern District the file cabinets in the options for the system a gift of $130,000 Vice President General library and we should and tentatively report designated for use to 2014-2015. Immediately dispose of the microfilm back at the fall leadership operate and maintain following, LASSAR library in some fashion. conference in Louisville. the library. President Stephen K. Ray Comments from the • A large color guard Also, a gift of $50,000 to opened the LASSAR State floor were: No one reads marched three blocks establish an endowment Meeting with greetings. microfilm anymore, it is from the hotel to a fund. The only endowment Compatriot and NSSAR obsolete and everything is beautiful old Episcapal fund currently is the Genealogist General available on the Internet. Church for a memorial George Washington Larry Cornwell and his Librarian General Mike service. The sanctuary Endowment Fund. Sam wife, Leann, AL Society Wells spoke in favor of was completely filled for Powell spoke in favor Ladies Auxiliary Founder keeping it. The reason compatriots who died of an endowment fund. presented “We are no one is using our files in 2013. Nineteen were A motion to set up the Gen. and Mrs. Richard is that it was left in the Tennesseans. TNSSAR’s fund was approved. Montgomery” with both in period dress. The old building, and not own State Chaplain John NSSAR voted to spend skit offered insight into moved when the library Wakefield participated. approximately $550,000 the life of Major Gen. moved. There was space • Treasurer General’s for a detailed plan for Montgomery as an officer designated in the library Report included the the museum. The next in the Continental Army for it, but someone question of how to step would be to approve and his death in the battle decided that space was handle the proceeds the plan in a year or so, for the City of Quebec, needed for other things. from the sale of the then do detail a design. Canada, and his wife’s life Heated discussion, pro Fourth Street building. The estimated total cost and con, resulted in a A motion to establish a to complete Phase II is See SOUTHERN, Page 15 motion to refer the issue fund for building and approximately $7 million. Page 6 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

Andrew Jackson Chapter Andrew Jackson Chapter marks DeMoss grave Abraham Louis DeMoss unknowingly named the Bellevue community when he gave the name “Belle Vue” to his log cabin overlooking the Harpeth River about 1800. It was natural for him to use the French words for “Beautiful View” as the name of his home because he was well aware that his ancestors were French Huguenots. In 1685, his great-grandfather, Louis DuMas, fled France because of Protestant persecution there. His grandfather, the first to carry the Anglicized name “DeMoss,” came to Virginia from Holland about 1700 and married the daughter of a Virginia planter. This Louis DeMoss moved near Baltimore, Maryland, where his son, James was born. James later moved to Virginia where DeMoss descendants and TNSSAR Color Guard pose for a group photo. he married Phoebe Cox and where Abraham Louis in the North Carolina acres on the north side The Charters lived east DeMoss was born in 1753. militia and received of the Harpeth River of what is now Old By the time the land grants in Wilkes south of Flat Creek. Hickory Boulevard and Revolutionary War started County for their service. This creek is about 100 U.S. Highway 70 South. in 1776, Abraham Louis About 1800, the two feet north of present- Between 1800 and DeMoss and some of his brothers and their sister, day Todd Preis Drive. 1865 the DeMoss families siblings had migrated Tabitha, who had married Louis bought 245 acres prospered along the to Wilkes County, N.C. John Charter, came of land, which lay on both Harpeth River, marrying Both Louis and his to Davidson County, sides of the Harpeth River. into other families such as His north boundary was brother, James, achieved Tennessee and bought See DEMOSS, Page 15 the rank of captain land. James bought 150 James’ south boundary.

TNSSAR Color Guard members Dennis Harris, left, Fred Ryan, Belle Vue, the original log cabin of Louis DeMoss, is preserved and Colin Wakefield at the grave marking ceremony. in Red Caboose Park in Bellevue. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 7

Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter The Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter of the Tennessee Sons of the American Revolution held a Grave Marking Ceremony at 2 p.m., April 19, “Patriots Day” for Revolutionary War Patriot Maj. William Cage in Gallatin. Direct descendant Frank Heathman acted as Master of Ceremonies. Many Cage descendants attended, including direct descendant Don Cage. Many thanks to Color Guard members. They are, front row, left to right, Dennis Harris, John Clines, Bob Parker, Larry Pool and Guy Kirby. Back row, left to right, TNSSAR State Color Guard Commander David Miles Vaughn, Fred Ryan, Roger Tenney, Donald Horton, Edward Phillips, Frank Schafer and James Hobbs.

Major William Cage Maj. William Cage Appalachian Mountains was a delegate to the that had been offered North Carolina House of by North Carolina as a Commons from Sullivan cession to Congress to County North Carolina help pay off debts related and Tennessee. to the American War for He was an associate of Independence. It was Col. Abraham Bledsoe, founded with the intent of one of the founders of becoming the fourteenth Nashboro (Nashville). state of the new United He was one of the States. leaders of the State of Cage was greatly Franklin, which later involved with the affairs collapsed. The State of of Davidson and Sumner Franklin was created counties. He was in 1784 from part of appointed Sumner County the territory west of the Sheriff from 1790-1796. Page 8 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter

Descendants of Revolutionary War patriot Pvt. Joseph Lane and the combined color guard of the Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Tennessee Sons of the Revolution pose May 17 for a group photo. The Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter of the TNSSAR marked the grave of Joseph Lane in Old Lee Cemetery off of Shingle Hollow Road. Grave of once-forgotten Bradley County patriot is marked Joseph Lane died March memories May 17 by Rebecca), JoAnn McHenry record, it’s absolutely 13, 1846 and was laid to recognizing Pvt. Joseph Medlock, Arab, Ala., whom incredible. I just can’t rest in Old Lee Cemetery Lane’s service in America’s Robert had never met, told comprehend the sacrifices on Shingle Hollow Road. War of Independence him about the ceremony people made back in Memories of him dimmed by marking the grave of about two months ago. the 1700s and the with time and with each the American patriot. Robert’s nephew, Bill Revolutionary War to passing generation until Robert Lane of Palm Jeffcoat of Jacksonville, fight for a country that the memories completely Coast, Fla., spoke Fla., said he was also basically, hadn’t formed faded away from the on behalf of Lane’s unaware of Joseph Lane. yet. They were fighting family’s consciousness. descendants. He said after Having knowledge of on principles and ideals. The Colonel Benjamin the ceremony that he only his ancestor fighting They fought against their Cleveland Chapter of the recently discovered his in the Revolutionary homeland. It could have Sons of the American forefather when he made War changed his view been brothers, sisters, Revolution revived those inquiries on the Internet of history. What was cousins they were fighting about two years ago. abstract before is now against to preserve liberty “I got contacted by more personal. for this new nation. It people. They gave me “The history that we is just unbelievable.” information and then have received on our ——— we found out about this family was pretty much According to Pvt. Joseph ceremony and we had just passed down a few Lane’s pension application to come up,” he said. generations so we had no he entered the service of “I put the inquiries out idea about him,” Jeffcoat the United States under on Ancestry.com about said. “You read about this, the following named two years ago and but I never really expected officers and served under then the last couple of any of my ancestors to Col. Francis Taylor and months, I started getting really be a part of that, Maj. John Roberts, flooded with people especially to that depth.” commanding officers that finally read it and Robert Lane said it was of the regiment in the they had information a humbling experience company commanded about him and my to finally find out where by Capt. John Jacobs. other grandfathers.” his great-great-great- He entered the service Another descendant grandfather is buried, Robert Lane of Joseph Lane (and “but then to hear his war See LANE, Page 14 Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 9

Andrew Crockett Chapter

On May 4th of 2014 in Brentwood at 2 p.m. at the Harpeth Valley Farm. The Andrew Crockett Chapter of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution hosted a Grave Marking for Revolutionary War Patriot Samuel McCutcheon. Representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a wreath at the Grave. TNSSAR Color Guard members at the grave marking ceremony for Revolutionary War Patriot Samuel McCutcheon are Frank Schafer, front row, left, Larry Pool, Roger Jackson, Dennis Harris and Fred Ryan, back row, left, TNSSAR State Color Guard Commander David Miles Vaughn, Edward Phillips, David Eagan, Allen Poteete, Bob Hughes, John Clark and Roger Tenney. Crockett Chapter marks McCutcheon grave The Lt Andrew Crockett highway and is visible from the Virginia, and died Feb. 16, 1816 Chapter and the Sarah Polk highway. The land, now belonging in Williamson County. He married Chapter TNSDAR joined to to a Hart family, was part of a Catherine Bell Aug. 6, 1791 in mark the grave of Samuel land grant of 320 acres in 1788. Davidson County. She was born McCutcheon Sunday, May 4. At that time, the land was in Dec. 16, 1770 and died in 1857 Samuel McCutcheon and his Davidson County, but fell in in Williamson County. They were wife, Catherine (Bell) McCutcheon Williamson when the county parents of nine children, two of are buried in the McCutcheon was formed in 1799. Samuel was whom are buried in the cemetery. Cemetery, which is located in considered as a “Preemptor” and Samuel is listed by Gwathmey Williamson County, about 1/2- he had a 640-acre “Tennessee as serving as an ensign in the mile south of the intersection of Land Grant” for which he paid 10 Washington Militia, dated May Hillsboro Road (US-431) and Old Pounds per one hundred acres. 16, 1781. He is listed in “The Hickory Boulevard. The cemetery Samuel McCutcheon was born lies about 200 yards west of the April 13, 1759 in Augusta County, See MCCUTCHEON, Page 16 Page 10 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

John Sevier Chapter Daughters, Sons raise American flag in joint ceremony The Daughters of the Chapter presiding. John American Revolution Sevier Chapter President Regents Council of Tim Adams led the Pledge Chattanooga and the of Allegiance. The flag is John Sevier Chapter of retired each June and the Tennessee Society replaced by another of the Sons of the flag that flew above the American Revolution Tennessee State Capitol. held their annual flag Regents Council raising ceremony in Publicity Chair Teresa honor of missionaries and W. Rimer recognized Cherokee buried in the public officials and cemetery and the Brainerd Council Treasurer Sara K. Mission. Maloney introduced DAR The DAR Regents and SAR representatives. Council of Chattanooga Tennessee Society DAR consists of the Judge State Regent Susan R. David Campbell, Chief Thomas and Tennessee John Ross, Moccasin Society SAR State Bend, Chickamauga President Claude T. and the Nancy Ward Hardison Jr. brought Chapters. The Council greetings on behalf of and John Sevier Chapter their organization. of the SAR are co-owners Regents Council of the Brainerd Mission Secretary Jo B. Hill Cemetery located off introduced guest speaker Brainerd Road. The Councilwoman Carol Berz, cemetery, established Chattanooga 6th District in 1817, was disbanded and DAR member, who after the removal of the spoke on the “History and Cherokee in 1838. Revitalization of Brainerd/ DAR Regents Council mid-Town.” Chair Carol K. Rogers Regents Council Vice welcomed the guests. Chair Lee K. Parham Chaplain Jan O. Perry gave the closing remarks offered the Invocation. and John Sevier Chapter Brainerd Mission member James H. Cemetery Committee Carter Jr. offered the Chair Maria K. Matthews Benediction. and Committer Treasurer Several members of John Kain delivered the John Sevier, Col. special messages. Benjamin Cleveland and The East Ridge High Hiwassee chapters of the School JROTC Color Tennessee Society of the Guard raised the United The East Ridge High School JROTC Color Guard raised the Sons of the American States Flag with Charles United States Flag with Charles Dammann, John Sevier Revolution attended and Dammann, John Sevier Chapter presiding. participated.

John Echerd, left, and James Carter, John Sevier Chapter; Fred Underdown, Hiwassee Chapter, TNSSAR TNSDAR State Regent Susan President Claude T. Hardison Jr. and David Hicks, Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter; John Sevier Chapter R. Thomas, left, and TNSSAR President Tim Adams, Peter Palmer and John Kain, John Sevier Chapter; and Sam Allen, Col. Benjamin State President, Claude T. Cleveland Chapter, attended. Not pictured is National Trustee CharlesDammann. Hardison Jr. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 11

John Sevier Chapter SAR helps Chattanooga celebrate Armed Forces Day The Sons of the officer, USN Sea Cadet American Revolution were Corps Signal Mountain part of the Chattanooga and Hurricane divisions, 65th Annual Armed assembled the cadets for Forces Day parade May 2. the SAR Bronze Good The Col. Benjamin Citizenship Medal award. Cleveland Chapter Color Cadet Second Class Guard, dressed in period Petty Officer Lee Nagle, uniforms, included James of the Signal Mountain Stone, David Whaley, Division, received the John Clines and TNSSAR award for notable President Claude T. service to American Hardison Jr. participated. principles from TNSSAR John Sevier Chapter State President Claude members National Trustee Hardison Jr. and Charles Dammann, retired Navy Cdr. John Chapter President Tim Echerd on behalf of Adams, and retired John Sevier Chapter. Navy Cdr. John Echerd The ceremony included rode in the parade. the Col. Benjamin National Trustee Charles Dammann, left, John Sevier Chapter During the 65th Cleveland Color Guard President Tim Adams, driving, and retired Navy Cdr. John annual Armed Forces and members of the Echerd, ride in the parade. Day parade, Lt. Stacy John Sevier Chapter. Kehoe, commanding John Sevier Chapter members also attended the Armed Forces Day luncheon with chapter and state JROTC winner Cadet LTC William Guill from the Red Bank High School.

In the top left photo, National Trustee Charles Dammann, right, attends the Armed Forces Day luncheon with chapter and state JROTC winner Cadet Lt. Col. William Guill of Red Bank High School. In the top right photo, the Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter Color Guard included TNSSAR President Claude Hardison Jr., left, James Stone, David Whaley and John Clines; bottom photo, Sea Cadet Second Class Petty Officer Lee Nagle, Signal Mountain Division, receives the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal award from retired Navy Cdr. John Echerd, left, and TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. Page 12 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

King’s Mountain Chapter Sons Revive Memories of the Fathers...and of Mothers The Sons of the American Revolution mounted a unique campaign to keep alive the memories of America’s founding fathers and mothers. The local Kings Mountain Chapter discovered that over the years several state historical markers were consigned to a Tennessee Department of Transportation warehouse in the area. The chapter mounted a campaign for these markers to be reinstalled in their appropriate places around upper East Tennessee. How did they end up in a warehouse? “Mostly, they ended up there when new highway construction was undertaken, or when a marker was damaged,” Kings Mountain Chapter President John Wakefield said. “For example, when U.S. Highway 321 was constructed from Johnson City to Elizabethton, the Powder Branch historical marker was taken out for construction purposes. But this marker cites a very important event in our local history.” The marker tells about Mary McKeehan Patton, who couldn’t go fight with the Overmountain Men in the Battle of Kings Mountain — but Mary Patton knew how to make gunpowder. So just off the road that came to be known as Powder Branch, she made the gunpowder for the Continental troops in one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolution. Eaton’s Fort was another important area link to the Revolution. Its historical marker was removed until SAR member Rev. Larry Ball arranged for it to be reinstalled. Amos Eaton built the fort in 1774. It served as a garrison for soldiers who defeated Cherokee Chief Dragging Canoe in the Battle of Island Flats during the War. Rev. Larry Ball arranged for Eaton’s Fort Historical Marker to Ball contacted Michael Bare of TDOT, and Bare be reinstalled. saw to the reinstallation of the marker. It is were damaged and funds have not always been located near the site of Eaton’s Fort just outside available for repair. of Kingsport on Highway 126. Both TDOT and the Joe Chambers and Bob Wetzel, both members local SAR Chapter are working together on this of the local SAR chapter, are working on the project. reinstallation of the Powder Branch marker. Ball said, “TDOT has been very cooperative and Chambers contacted Linda Wynn at the State helpful.” Historical Commission and she has committed the He is now working on the reinstallation of the State of Tennessee to repairing the Powder Branch State Historical Marker for Fort Patrick Henry. marker for installation later this year. At some point, the marker was taken from its Determining the previous location of the Powder original site. The marker points out the location of Branch marker has been difficult. Wetzel, a Revolutionary War-era fort built in 1776 on the however, believes he has come close to finding its upper end of Long Island in Kingsport. exact location. He has consulted residents of the The fort encompassed three acres of land. In two Powder Branch/Milligan Highway neighborhood different battles of Long Island Flats, Cherokee who remember it and a descendant of Mary Chief Dragging Canoe and his forces were again McKeehan Patton, who lives nearby, has been defeated. The battle resulted in the signing of especially helpful. the Avery Treaty of 1777 at the site. Continental The reinstallation of the Powder Branch marker soldiers occupied the fort throughout the was one of the goals Wakefield set for the local remainder of the War. SAR chapter. After that, the project blossomed Some of the markers were taken to the TDOT from there and Joe Chambers located 10 to 15 warehouse because they were damaged. Both The markers in the TDOT warehouse. Fort Patrick Henry and Powder Branch markers See SONS, Page 16 Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 13 State Color Guard helps reenact ‘Raid at Martin’s Station’

The original Martin’s Station Joseph Martin and the members with strong stockades between. played a relatively short but of his expedition identified a tract In these stockades, there were significant part in the history of of land near the present-day port holes. The station contained southwestern Virginia and the village of Rose Hill, Virginia. They about half an acre of ground. early settlement of Kentucky. erected a stockaded fort, some The shape was a parallelogram. The station takes its name from crude cabins and planted a corn There were two fine springs near Joseph Martin, who was born circa crop. These efforts at settlement the station on its north side. 1740 in Albemarle County, Virginia. proved to be useless, as an Indian Following a somewhat restless attack occurred in the fall of 1769 The importance of the station early life, which included service and the station was abandoned greatly increased March 17, in the French and Indian War, before the corn ripened. 1775, when the 32-million acre Joseph Martin became the overseer Joseph Martin and his men Transylvania Purchase between for a wealthy relative who was returned to Albemarle County, Judge Richard Henderson closely connected with Dr. Thomas but retained title to their land. and the Cherokee Indians Walker. This connection with Dr. Joseph Martin would not be was finalized at the Sycamore Walker proved valuable for Joseph long absent from the station, Shoals of the Watauga River. Martin, who would eventually be and in January 1775, returned Joseph Martin was appointed selected by Dr. Walker to lead an to Powell’s Valley with a party of by Henderson as an agent and expedition into the Powell’s Valley. 16 or 18 men. They set about to entry taker, a duty that would To help assert the legitimacy build a more permanent station, keep him constantly moving in of his land claims to the Powell’s which included four or five cabins and out of Martin’s Station. As Valley region, Dr. Walker organized for the men and a stockade, on an expedition and promised Joseph the site of the old station. the last fortified station along the Martin 21,000 acres if his group John Redd, one of the men with Wilderness Road prior to reaching were first to settle on the land. Joseph Martin in this endeavor, the new lands Henderson was On March 26, 1769, after an left the following description of the opening in Kentucky, Martin’s arduous journey through the 1775 station: Martin’s Fort was on Station was a well-known wilderness and a literal race with Martin’s Creek. The fort was located stop for the early settlers. a rival expedition, Joseph Martin’s on the north side of the creek. ——— group entered Powell’s Valley There were some five or six cabins; Courtesy, Friends of two weeks ahead of the others. these built some 20 feet apart Wilderness Road State Park. Page 14 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

Lane Continued From Page 8 until Oct. 19, 1781, when Revolutionary, followed Chapter rendered honors British Gen. Charles with her greetings. and presented wreaths in the summer of the year Cornwallis surrendered. “We salute the Col. to Pvt. Joseph Lane. 1780. He entered the ——— Benjamin Cleveland The color guard fired a service for two months Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter for marking three shot musket volley. in Albemarle County, Chapter President David the grave of Pvt. Joseph Retired U. S. Navy Cdr. State of Virginia. At L. Whaley said during Lane, a second grave John C. Echerd presented that time, he resided opening remarks that marking in a broader certificates to the family in Amherst County. He the ceremony was to project to identify the final and the 20-minute served as a drafted man honor Joseph Lane, a resting places of all 13 ceremony concluded and was stationed at the private in the Virginia Revolutionary War patriots with the benediction. barracks in Albemarle Militia, for his role in known to be buried in Other organizations County where he guarded establishing the United Bradley County,” she said. included: Ladies of British Gen. John States as a free nation. Robert Lane said during the Grand Army of Burgoyne’s army that The beat of a lone his remarks that when he the Republic, United had been taken prisoner. drummer sounded like looks out onto the Atlantic Daughters of the After that term expired, approaching cannon fire Ocean from his home Confederacy, Charleston- he was again drafted and as the combined color in Florida, he cannot Calhoun Historical Society stationed at the same guard of the Tennessee help but think about and Cleveland/Bradley Society of the Sons of the journey the nation’s County Historical and place for the term of two Genealogical Society. months, under the same the American Revolution founders undertook commanding officers, and and Tennessee Sons on such small ships. Capt. James Pamplin until of the Revolution “They were really small the term of two months under the command and not knowing what expired. Afterward he was of David Miles Vaughn the weather conditions again drafted for a term of presented the colors. would be — a lot of them six months and continued Rev. Sam Melton offered didn’t make it because in service one month the invocation, thanking of the bad weather. The after the expiration of six God for the sacrifices uncertainty in their months on account of and heroism of men minds when they came relief not coming sooner. like Pvt. Joseph Lane. to a new land had to be He resided in Amherst William M. McClure led extremely overwhelming. County when he entered the Pledge of Allegiance “Once they got here, the last service under and Timothy Adams; they had a government the command of Capt. president of the John that wasn’t organized William Tucker, Lt. Sevier Chapter of the SAR, very well and it was more Joseph Tucker and located in Chattanooga, like home rule when they Ensign Daniel Tucker in led the SAR Pledge. were trying to figure out TNSSAR President how they were going to the regiment commanded Claude Hardison form this great country.” by Col. Dabney and Maj. offered greetings from But, he said, they Hardiman. He stated the the state society. formed a government The Honorable Rick D. Hollis regiment marched from He said, “As we honor and then had to of the TNSSAR was installed Amherst County through this patriot today, let us fight for liberty. as the Southern District Vice Richmond Town, from be mindful of his service “It’s also overwhelming President General at the thence to Williamsburg, to our nation and let us for me when I think of 124th Congress in Greenville, from thence to the halfway rededicate ourselves to the the men and women S.C. Hollis is a member of the house and that he was in principles he held sacred.” who made that sacrifice Christopher Strong Chapter, no battles. Afterward, he TNSSR State President and fought against their Past State President, National served as a volunteer and Trustee and Southern District James D. Rivers asked homeland. That was the Secretary. was continued in service for the restoration sacrifice for what we for three months under of the values of the have now, the freedom Capt. John Woodruff and Constitution and the to live in a free society.” attached to Gen. Edward memories of the patriots Lane descendants R. B. Colonial History Stevens’ and Lafayette’s who died and gave their (Chip) Caylor of Cleveland Aug. 23, 1775: Less regiments. They marched lives for freedom. read Pvt. Joseph Lane’s than two months after to Shirley’s old fields, Robert George extended pension application and the Second Continental then to Malvern Hills. greetings on behalf of the JoAnn McHenry Medlock Congress issues its He continued there Col. Benjamin Cleveland of Arab, Ala., unveiled “Declaration on the until his term expired. Chapter and Regent the patriot marker. Causes and Necessity of Afterward he went as Laura Boyd offered The TNSSAR and TNSSR Taking Up Arms [against substitute in place of greetings on behalf of state chapters, DAR the British]” in which Charles Rhoads for the the Ocoee Chapter of Ocoee Chapter, TNSSAR the Congress resolves term of four months, the Daughters of the Col. Benjamin Cleveland “to die free men rather marched from Amherst American Revolution and Chapter, TNSSAR John than live as slaves,” King County through Richmond Rachel Hood, president Sevier Chapter, TNSSAR George III issues his own Town down to Little York. of the Return Jonathan John Rice Irwin/Anderson proclamation declaring There he remained in the Meigs Chapter of the County Chapter and the the American colonies to Siege at York (Yorktown) Children of the American TNSSAR Gen. Henry Knox be in a state of rebellion. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 15

Message Southern Continued From Page 3 district directors, Continued From Page 5 took a few pictures and committee chairmen, throughout the two day imposed on the color chapter presidents, after the general’s death. occasion, we enjoyed guard are in Middle genealogist, registers and Outgoing State some fine Louisiana food and East Tennessee, members to continue President Stephen and great camaraderie!! with many events in the supporting the growth K. Ray made award upper northeastern and of our state society. presentations to members southeastern sections Additionally, I encourage and then gave his closing DeMoss of the state, which youth to participate remarks, which were Continued From Page 6 demands many miles followed by Southern in our youth award Allison, Betts, Dilluhanty, of travel. I have asked programs and for each District Vice President our commander to General Dr. James A. Greer, Hardgrave, chairman to focus on Harding, Newsom, investigate the possibility achieving the goals Morock, who installed of establishing another and objectives of their the LASSAR State Robertson, and Shelton. brigade in Southeastern respective committees. Officers for 2014-2015. Before his death Tennessee where we Given the fact that we State President Robert on Sept. 16, 1820, have a major portion increased membership by G. Hess, gave his Abraham Louis DeMoss of membership and about 250 last year, then opening remarks and had constructed a possibly recruit more lost as many as 200, our presented awards. sawmill, gristmill, and color guard members. total net gain was only Following the close a blacksmith shop near I am pleased to note 50 members. I asked our of the State Meeting, his home, which became that he is putting together Membership Chairman the Color Guard and the hub of a thriving a standing list of men to and president-elect Dr. attending members went rural community. be mustered on notice in Darryl Addington to to a monument dedication His first son, also given areas of the state. investigate and determine for Don Juan Filhiol, the named Abraham Louis Commander Vaughn ways and means that we founding father of Monroe, DeMoss, called his home is performing an can prevent this in the Louisiana. After the Belle Vue II, and the Belle outstanding service future. I see a great loss Monument Dedication, Vue name was given to for our society and I of our genealogist and conducted by the James the first local post office thank the many color registrar’s time and energy Huey Chapter of the and train station. As guardsmen who give at the chapter and state LASSAR, everyone went the population grew and their time in support level lost on a situation to the Dedication and expanded, the name of Commander Vaughn we need to minimize. Grave Marking Ceremony Bellevue was applied to and all the many events Also of note, is this for Patriot Benjamin the entire community. and activities in which reminder to all officers, Tennille in the Tennille Abraham Louis DeMoss, you participate. district directors, Cemetery in Monroe. American patriot and I encourage all chapters committee chairmen and TNSSAR Color Guard founder of Bellevue, is that do not have a color chapter presidents that members James Stone buried in an unmarked guard to form one of at the state secretary expects of the Col. Benjamin grave in Old DeMoss least three members. to receive quarterly Cleveland Chapter, Bob Cemetery, which is south One member must be a reports on activities Parker of the Valentine of Todd Preis Drive near musketeer or rifleman and events. It is only Sevier Chapter, Hollis of the Harpeth River. His to march to the right of through communication the Christopher Strong original log cabin is the national colors. The that we are made aware Chapter and TNSSAR preserved in Red Caboose left side of the national of your events and Pres. Claude T. Hardison Park and his descendants colors should be covered activities, and from Jr., a member of the still live among us. either by a second these communications, Col. Benjamin Cleveland musketeer or rifleman, it provides ideas and Chapter, participated or another color bearer encouragement for in both the Monument for carrying another flag, others to facilitate and Dedication and the Grave most often the state flag. undertake new or focus Marking Ceremony. State Medals & Awards more on their office, He brought greetings, Chairman James K. chair or chapter. presented the TNSSAR Stone has put together a Gentlemen, we have Wreath and participated Power Point Presentation much to accomplish, in the Color Guard of the NSSAR, TNSSAR great strides to make, activities for both events. and chapter medals, growth of our society and Hardison said, a visit to certificates, awards and carrying out our core West Monroe would not be objectives of promoting the criteria for each to complete without a visit the history, education and to the Duck and Buck be made available to all patriotism of the American chapters and to make Commander’s Store and Revolution and our posing for pictures with himself available to Founding Fathers. Let us give the presentation march forward together, the Buck Commander’s at chapter meetings. for our common cause! murals on the Store In regard to growth, walls. Unfortunately for let us not forget the In patriotic service, us, all the Commander’s slogan, “One member family were away on per month per chapter.” engagements, but we I encourage all officers, still had a great visit, Page 16 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014 McCutcheon Continued From Page 9 planned a monument in an annual Memorial N.C., PNSR; Rev John memory of veterans of Day event. We do not Atkinson, Pvt. Va.; Overmountain Men” various wars with bricks know where all are Minos Cannon, soldier, as having been in the placed in the walks, buried. Some are buried N.C. and father of Gov. Battle of Kings Mountain, with each brick bearing in remote areas on Newton Cannon; Andrew with two brothers, the name of a veteran farms, not near roads. Crockett, Lt., Va.; John and William. and the war in which However, we have now Guilford Dudley, Pvt. Samuel McCutcheon that person served. marked 11 Patriot Graves N.C.; David Johnston and his family will be Working with records with Samuel McCutcheon Sr., Pvt., N.C., PNSR; long remembered for their in the Archives, we being the last. Samuel McCutcheon, part in establishing the verified the names of Revolutionary War Ensign, Va.; William Harpeth Presbyterian 150 Revolutionary War Patriots marked and McEwen, Sgt., PA 9; Church, which lies on Patriots who died in dedicated by the Lt. Roger Mallory, Pvt., land donated by Samuel. this county. Bricks were Andrew Crockett Va.; Hardy Murfree, Lt In 1811, the first church placed in a separate Chapter since 2002 Col., N.C.; and George was built of logs. Later, area and dedicated at are: Charles Allen, Pvt., Neely, Capt., S.C. 7. about 1830, a son, Robert was responsible History for making bricks for a Continued From Page 4 Carolina that many of parts were grassy plains permanent structure. her people came, and over which vast herds Those early bricks were extends from the Smoky for many years the land of buffalo roamed. In incorporated into the Mountains on the east to that is now Tennessee other places the land current building when the Mississippi river on formed a part of that was covered with pea it was expanded. the west. It is much larger State. On the south lie vines and wild flowers. Before the dedication in this direction than from the three sister States of Along the streams were began, we buried a north to south. If one Georgia, Alabama and dense growths of cane. granite “SAR Patriot looks at it on the map, its Mississippi, white with Every kind of game was Marker” in the ground shape makes him think of fields of cotton. Each was abundant. This had been in front of the original a little boy’s coasting sled. the home of Indian tribes. the hunting ground of the headstone of Samuel To the north of From the western border Indians for untold ages. McCutcheon. Chapter Tennessee lies Kentucky of our State, we cross President James Hobbs The Great Smokies are with its bluegrass the great Mississippi the most lofty mountains was in charge of the pastures and its fine dedication with the River into Arkansas and in Tennessee. On top of horses and cattle. It Missouri, which have the Great Roan the air is State Color Guard was the “Dark and handling the flags. been largely settled by cool in the hottest days Bloody Ground’’ settled people from Tennessee. of summer. Visitors at A Member of the Sarah by Daniel Boone. Polk DAR Chapter The rivers of the hotel find comfort in East of Cumberland Southwestern Virginia roaring wood fires, while brought greetings. She Gap, the northern was followed by two of and western North people in the valleys border of Tennessee their members placing a Carolina come together below are seeking shelter wreath at the headstone. touches Virginia. Many in East Tennessee. from the burning sun. Chapter Genealogist Tennesseans came from Following these streams Sometimes the tops Richard Spencer the Old Dominion, as the first emigrants from of the mountains are presented the biography Virginia is often called. these older states united called Cloudland. This and service record of Beyond the great in like manner, and is because the clouds, Samuel McCutcheon. mountains on the east formed settlements on the in passing over from A firing squad fired lies North Carolina, Watauga, the Nollichucky, Tennessee to North musket volleys. The the mother State of and the Holston. Carolina, strike the program concluded Tennessee. She is At the time of the first mountains and sweep with “taps” played by sometimes called the Old settlements, much of through the green fields two trumpeters. North State. From this the State was covered like great stagecoaches. The Lt. Andrew Crockett State Tennessee received with thick forests. These These mountains Chapter was chartered her government, her laws, were full of deer, bears, seemed to shut off the in 2002 and one of the and her civilization. panthers, and other first emigrants from the first goals was to identify It was from North wild animals. Some new western lands. and locate the graves of Revolutionary War Patriots in Williamson Sons County, mark the graves Continued From Page 12 independence of the American people; and have dedication The King’s Mountain Chapter is to inspire them and the community-at- ceremonies. At about the dedicated to keeping alive the history large with a more profound reverence same time, Williamson of the Revolutionary War in the upper for the principles of the government County began planning East Tennessee area. Members are founded by our forefathers; to foster true to build a veterans lineal descendants of ancestors who patriotism; and maintain and extend park on the grounds of participated in the War. The purpose the institutions of American Freedom.” the Williamson County of SAR is “patriotic, historical and For more information about the Archives and Museum educational: to unite and promote SAR, contact King’s Mountain at “Five Points” in fellowship among the descendents of Chapter President John downtown Franklin. They those who sacrificed to achieve the Wakefield at 423-975-5418. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 17

Board of Governors Award Presentations

Watson Ambruster, Stones River Chapter, center, receives Tennessee Patriot Newsletter Publisher Richard T. Spencer the National Boy Scout Volunteer Medal and Certificate from Jr., left, and Past Editor Rick D. Hollis accept the Grahame TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr., right, and TNSSAR Smallwood Jr. Award for honorable mention in the category Eagle Scout Committee Chairman and Stones River Chapter of the best newsletters of 10 or more pages from TNSSAR President Glenn Taylor. President Claude T. Hardison Jr.

DAR/CAR Liaison Committee Chairman, Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter State Center for Advancing America’s Past State President and James Madison President Dave Whaley, left, accepts the Heritage Chairman Charles Dammann, Chapter Treasurer John McCutchen, left, Partners in Patriotism Award certificate, left, presents the Lamplighter Pin, receives the Liberty Medal and certificate on behalf of his chapter, from TNSSAR Medal and Certificate Award to TNSSAR for recruiting 10 new members from President Claude T. Hardison Jr. President Claude T. Hardison Jr. for his TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison, Jr. donation to the CAAH.

State Center for Advancing America’s Heritage Chairman and Past National Trustee, Charles Dammann, left, and TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. present the Copper Pin, Medal and Certificate Award to Benjamin Ernst, Sr. of the Andrew Jackson Chapter for his donation to the CAAH. The award was received by Chapter Registrar Bob Nash, center left, and Chapter Secretary Sanford Payton. Page 18 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014 Board of Governors Award Presentations

TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr., TNSSAR State Chaplin and Kings Stephen Holston Chapter President Paul right, presents the Franklin Flyer Award Mountain Chapter President John Jorden accepts two Liberty Medal Oak certificate and streamer to TNSSAR Wakefield receives the Liberty Medal Leaf Clusters from TNSSAR President George Washington Endowment Fund with one Oak Leaf Cluster on behalf Claude T. Hardison Jr. on behalf of Chairman Tim Adams. Adams accepted of Jim Lester Wilson from TNSSAR Stephen Holston Chapter Genealogist the award on behalf of FOL State President Claude T. Hardison Jr. for Ronald E. Jones, who has recruited 54 Chairman John Echerd for having the recruiting 24 new members. new members. most Friends of Library.

TNSSAR Resolutions Committee TNSSAR and Lt. Andrew Crocket Chapter TNSSAR Vice President David Eagan, Lt. Chairman and Andrew Jackson Chapter Genealogist Richard T. Spencer Jr. Andrew Crockett Chapter, receives one Registrar Bob Nash accepts one Liberty receives two Liberty Medal Oak Leaf Liberty Medal Oak Leaf Cluster from Medal Oak Leaf Cluster from TNSSAR Clusters from TNSSAR President Claude TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. President Claude V. Hardison Sr. for T. Hardison Jr. for recruiting 120 new recruiting 30 new members. members. for recruiting 24 new members.

Southern District Vice President Rick D. Col. Anthony Bledsoe Registrar Glenn Valentine Sevier Chapter Secretary Hollis receives the Liberty Medal Oak Freudenthal receives the Liberty Medal James Thweatt receives the Liberty Leaf Cluster from TNSSAR President and Certificate, for recruiting 13 new Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster from Claude T. Hardison Jr. for recruiting 42 members, from TNSSAR President TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. new members. Claude Hardison Jr. for recruiting 26 new members. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 19 Board of Governors Award Presentations

TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. presents Joe Brock, TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr., right, presents Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter, center, and Col. Benjamin the Liberty Medal Oak Leaf Cluster to George Washington Cleveland Chapter President David Whaley, left, on behalf of C. Endowment Fund Chairman and John Sevier Chapter Van Deacon, receive the Liberty Medal and Certificate. Brock President Tim Adams on behalf of James H. Carter Jr. of the and Deacon each recruited 10 new members. John Sevier Chapter for recruiting 20 new members.

The NSSAR President General’s Initiative for Monuments, Memorials, Marker and Streamer Awards were presented by TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. to Lt. Andrew Crockett Chapter President James Hobbs, left, Joseph Greer Chapter President William Comer, Kings Mountain Chapter President John Wakefield, James Madison Chapter President Randall Chandler, Stones River Chapter President Glenn Taylor, Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter President Charles Abrahamzon, Hardison, front row, left to right, Watauga Chapter President Ronnie Lail and Andrew Jackson Chapter Secretary Sanford Payton.

Tennessee is, in population, crown of Great Britain, it is a country, their rapid advancements the fifth state in the Union. Her proud reflection that Tennessee the arts of peace, in population geographical position is peculiar, is closely connected and directly and political influence, and the and before the annexation of Texas, identified with the cause of impress of their wisdom, valour and the acquisition of New Mexico freedom and independence, and patriotism which they have and California, entitled her to and with the American stamped upon their descendants, the name of the Central State. Revolution, by a mournful but invite to the early history of “She is one of the rapidly glorious consanguinity. their state the attention of every increasing family of daughters “The adventures and perils of American, and secures the deepest which have sprung from the good Tennessee pioneers, their hearty regard of every Tennessean.” old thirteen; and though not a sacrifices for the general good, their — Excerpts from the “The separate and distinct political character for conduct and courage Annals of Tennessee History” organization at the eventful in war, their uniform devotion to by J.G.M. Ramsey, A.M., period of separation from the the honour and greatness of the M.D., published in 1853. Page 20 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014

Board of Governors Tennessee History Award Presentations The “Tennessee The following is a listing James Madison Chapter; third place national Centennial Poem: A of the National Certificate TNSSAR George essay contest winner. Synopsis of the History of of Participation and Washington Endowment Bonnie Lin Wakefield. Tennessee from Its Earliest Streamers, presented Fund Chairman and John 3. ROTC/JROTC Settlement on the Watauga to the TNSSAR and the Sevier Chapter President Contest ­— The TN to the Present Time, with Chapter Certificate of Tim Adams, John Sevier State Society received Short Biographies of Her Participation presented to Chapter; Stephen Holston the National Certificate Most Prominent Men” participating chapters. Chapter President and of Participation The National awarded Past State President Paul was written by Mary A. A. and Streamer for Fry, of Chattanooga, and streamers will be Jordon, Stephen Holston participation in the attached to the State Chapter; and TNSSAR published June 1, 1896. ROTC/JROTC Contest. The 196-page poem Society flag staff. Eagle Scout Chairman TNSSAR GWEF 1. Chapter Certificates and Stones River Chapter begins, “Glory to the Chairman and John Lord of Hosts from of Participation: Eagle President Glenn Taylor, Sevier Chapter President Scout Scholarship Stones River Chapter. whom all glories be, Tim Adams received For blessings on Contest — The TN 2. George and Stella the Chapter Certificate State Society received Knight Essay Contest this goodly land, this of Participation for the land of Tennessee!” the National Certificate The TN State Society John Sevier Chapter. of Participation and received the National Streamer for participation Certificate of Participation 4. Rumbaugh Oration Tennessee became in the Eagle Scout and Streamer for Contest — The TN the 16th state of the Scholarship Contest. participation in the State Society received Union in 1796, the first The following chapters National George and Stella the National Certificate of Participation and territory admitted under received the Chapter Knight Essay Contest. the federal Constitution. Certificate of Participation National Trustee and Streamer for participation in the Rumbaugh Before statehood, in the Eagle Scout Past State President it was known as the Scholarship Contest. Colin Wakefield and Oration Contest. Receiving the award Joseph Greer Chapter Education Committee Territory South of for their respective President William Comer Chairman and Tombigbee the River Ohio. The chapters were TNSSAR received the Chapter Chapter President William name Tennessee Surgeon Dr. Mark Russell, Certificate of Participation Geshwiler received the is derived from the Joseph Greer Chapter; for the Joseph Greer Chapter Certificate of name of a Cherokee TNSSAR State Historian Chapter, which Participation for the village, Tanasi. William Hickerson, sponsored the Society’s Tombigbee Chapter. Patriots are called to gather at Sycamore Shoals The Watauga and Kings for your chapter or organization, On the morning of the 26th Mountain Chapter of the Tennessee please contact Ronnie Lail of September, preparations Society Sons of the American at wataugatnssar@comcast. were made for the advance. Revolution will participate in the net or call 423-914-8677. To victory or to death, was eighth annual celebration of the According to a history written to the feeling of every breast. Gathering of the Overmountain commemorate the Battle at King’s They were rough men Men on their way to victory at Mountain Centennial Celebration externally, but they had the Battle of Kings Mountain. on Oct. 7, 1880, “... On Sept. 26, brave and tender hearts. The event will begin Sept. 20 at 1780, the entire inhabitants of the Charles McDowell moved 10 a.m. at Sycamore Shoals State back mountain region assembled amongst the multitude with all Historic Area in Elizabethton. at Sycamore Shoal, and Campbell, the grace and ease of nobility. The two chapters will also with his Virginians, was there. John Sevier was full of impulse mark the grave of Capt. William Everybody was in earnest. and an energy which never tired. Armstrong III at 3 p.m. on There were no gay uniforms; no Isaac Shelby had little to say. His Sept. 19 in Rogersville. costly plumes; no long trains of knit brow meant speedy action. There will be a wreath baggage wagons; no ambulances; William Campbell showed, by service at both ceremonies. no surgeon; no chaplain. his stern dignity, that he was born The Gathering is a national Officers and men were clad in to be free. The officers proposed, event for SAR members working suits made by their wives, mothers before they set out, that the on color guard medals. and sisters, and each man intended company be called together and The Washington County for the expedition was armed the divine blessing be asked. Militia will be in Fort with a faithful Deckhard rifle. A prayer, solemn and appropriate Watauga for its muster. All assembled; but all dare not being offered up, the party There will be presentations of leave the settlement. The Cherokee designed for the expedition colonial skills, musket and cannon Indians were on the borders, mounted their horses and the demonstrations throughout the day. watching [for] an opportunity rest returned to their homes. For more information or to to descend with the torch and With anxious hearts did these confirm attendance with a wreath tomahawk upon the neighborhood. wait until the result was heard.” Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 21 Board of Governors discuss insurance concerns TNSSAR State Hogan reported the That discussion the patriot’s family that Chancellor and Ad Hoc TNSSAR pays $421 led to the suggestion host grave markings. Committee Chairman annually for a $1 million of extending liability Also, the TNSSAR invites Cleo Hogan presented the liability policy covering insurance coverage to participation at the findings of the Insurance all three properties. grave marking events. Gathering at Sycamore Ad Hoc Committee A question arose from “While we participate in Shoals, which is held consisting of Chancellor the floor about individual events, do we participate on state property. Cleo Hogan, Southern insurance coverage as guests or do we The reasoning is District Vice President for activities such as participate as an entity?” that Society members General Rick Hollis and firing muskets/rifles or A remark was made participate, but not Past State Presidents cannons. Hogan reported from the floor that if a corporately as the John McCutchen and the TNSSAR insurance chapter advertises a grave SAR. It was suggested Charles Dammann. agent, a reenactor and marking event and marks single “event” insurance The committee reported owns two cannons, a grave site, “then doesn’t or having attendees on the properties owned suggested participants that make the TNSSAR sign liability waivers by the TNSSAR, current purchase individual at least a co-entity?” are options. insurance coverage, policies. Depending Hogan replied that Guidelines for discussed liability on circumstances, an chapters may advertise inviting the public concerns at TNSSAR individual insurance and participate, but they to grave markings events and color guard policy would cost between are not always the host. will be promulgated activities and provide $50 and $100 annually. Most of the time it is at a later date. recommendations. The TNSSAR has one-sixth ownership in 5Oth Anniversary of the Vietnam the Brainerd Mission Cemetery in Chattanooga War Commemorative Event in partnership with The goal of the NSSAR 5Oth make the Tennessee Society and the Col. five chapters of the Anniversary of the Vietnam War Benjamin Cleveland Chapter a partner. Chattanooga area Commemorative Event for 2014 That leaves 20 more chapters to go! Daughters of the is to give each state society and To start the process, each chapter the opportunity to partner chapter president must first go American Revolution, with the United States of America to www.vietnamwar50th.com full ownership of a Vietnam War Commemoration. and follow the instructions. historical marker The commemorative program was Click on “How to become a member” commemorating the last established by Public Law 110-181, and read this page. At the bottom of battle of the American with the Department of Defense the page, click on ‘’To submit online Revolution at Ruby Falls, being the executive agency. application forms” and read this page. also in Chattanooga, The program honors Vietnam veterans, Next click on “Click here for online and Lytle Cemetery their families and communities. Civilian Organizations application.” in Murfreesboro. At the NSSAR level the SAR is The Civilian Application will then After meeting with a Commemorative Partner and a appear. For the chapters, use the the TNSSAR insurance Task Force under the Veterans official name of the chapter followed agent concerning Recognition Committee. with a comma and NSSAR, Example: liability insurance Upon reading the intent and John Sevier Chapter, NSSAR. coverage on TNSSAR requirements of the program, you’ll Also the first point of contact should properties, the committee quickly see that the National Vietnam be the chapter president. When recommended keeping War 50th Commemorative Program you’re finished, click “Submit.” the liability insurance structure requires subunits of a larger You will receive an email response. policy coverage as is for organization to become a standalone Also to make this partnership complete, the three properties. commemorative partner. Therefore a Commemorative Partner Statement of There is no property the program is designed to have as Understanding, found on the website, damage coverage on any many as possible Commemorative must be filled out showing the names of the three properties. Partners operating independently as and signatures of the Commemorative they broadcast in words and actions Partner Chairperson and an additional that our nation honors and salutes member. These can then be mailed the Vietnam War community for to the address on the form. their service to country, and their During his term, one of President support during the Vietnam era. Claude Hardison’s goals is to have every At the Tennessee Society level, Stan chapter in the Tennessee Society become Evans has the leadership role for this a Commemorative Partner of the Vietnam program as he was for the World War War 50th Commemorative program. II Corps, Korean Service Corps and For assistance, contact Stan Evans the Vietnam War Corps programs. at [email protected] or at He has already started the process to 423-614-0014. Let’s all get aboard! Page 22 The Tennessee Patriot Summer 2014 Patriot Day in the Tennessee Senate

The TNSSAR Color Guard was presented a historical brief on how Sons of the American Revolution. again presented the colors in the Patriots Day was started and when The TN State Society has three Tennessee State Senate Chamber and where it was first celebrated. members who are senators: for Patriots Day at the invitation Hardison thanked the Speaker Sen. Todd Gardenhire, Sen. of State Sen. Mike Norris. of the House, senators and state Douglas Henry and Norris. TNSSAR President Glaude T. representatives for passing a Joint While at this event, Hardison Jr. extended greetings Resolution to commemorate the another senator, from the on behalf of the members of the 125th Anniversary of the founding Murfreesboro area, inquired Tennessee State Society and of the Tennessee State Society about becoming a member.

Celebrating Patriots Day in Nashville in the top photo are, front row left to right, State Sen. Todd Gardenhire, TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison, State Sen. Mike Norris, back row left to right, Color Guard Commander David Vaughn, James Hobbs, Roger Tenney, Fred Ryan, Maurice Kellogg, Larry Pool and Dennis Harris. In the top right photo, TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. addresses the Tennessee State Senate. In the bottom photo in the back row, left to right, are Roger Tenney, Valentine Sevier Chapter; Fred Ryan, Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter; Maurice Kellogg, Andrew Jackson Chapter; Larry Pool, Lt. William P. Quarles Chapter; Color Guard Commander David Vaughn, Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter; front row left to right, James Hobbs, Lt. Andrew Crockett Chapter and Dennis Harris, Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter.

Repeal of Stamp Act brought peace, goodwill to Colonies “In the spring of 1766 a had been brought for the the King’s Birthday, had erred, had suffered, new chapter of peace and first time into some sort and the repeal of the had repented, and good-will, — the first, as of union, so, in 1766, Stamp Act, together. had now retrieved her it seemed, of many fair that union was for a Toasts were drunk to fault. Parliament, at volumes, — had opened while prolonged through the Royal Family, to the instance of Lord before the delighted the bond of a common joy. Parliament, and to “our Rockingham and his eyes of all true fellow Certainly, never worthy and faithful colleagues, embodied in countrymen on either before had all these agent, Dr. Franklin.” a statute the assertion side of the Atlantic. American communities Franklin, determined of its own right to make “We should find been so swept by one that his household should laws binding on the it hard,” so writes an mighty wave of grateful rejoice in real earnest, colonies in all cases excellent and learned enthusiasm and delight.” sent his wife and daughter whatsoever; and then it author, “to overstate the No citizen of America, a handsome present of repealed the Stamp Act, happiness which, for who recollected anything, satins and brocades, to as a practical admission a few weeks, filled the forgot how and where replace the clothes of that the right in question hearts of the American he heard the glad their own spinning which should be exercised people at the news that tidings. Her history, for they had worn while the only in cases where the the detested Stamp Act a year to come, reads crisis lasted, and while colonies did not object.” had been repealed. like the golden age. all good patriots refused — Excerpt from “The As, in 1765, through Philadelphia waited to buy anything that had American Revolution” by the bond of a common for the fourth of June come from British ports. Sir George Otto Trevelyan, fear, the thirteen colonies in order to celebrate The mother country BART., published in 1898. Summer 2014 The Tennessee Patriot Page 23 Hardison travels toward goal of visiting all state chapters In an effort to visit memorial services for every chapter of the this past year’s deceased state society, TNSSAR compatriots and the President Claude T. Youth Awards Luncheon. Hardison Jr. began with As TNSSAR President, the John Sevier Chapter he attended the Council in Chattanooga on May of State Presidents 1 where he inducted and was elected to the new member Andy Riley. National Nominations He also attended the Committee as a Southern Aug. 7 chapter meeting, District representative. inducting a new member He attended the FOL Compatriot Queen, Committee meeting, the presented the Franklin Recognition Night for Flyer Award to TNSSAR John Sevier Chapter President Tim Adams, left, watches as Awards and the President Friends of the Library TNSSAR Friends of the Library Committee Chairman John General’s Banquet. Chairman John Echerd, Echerd as TNSSAR President Claude T. Hardison Jr. presents Hardison presided presented a Liberty Medal the FOL Franklin Flyer Award for the state having the most over the Second Quarter Oak Leaf Cluster to James FOL members. Board of Governors Carter Jr. and a Certificate meeting on Aug. 2 at the of Appreciation to Vietnam Col. Benjamin to present an overview Cool Springs Marriott in Veteran John Bennett. Cleveland, on On of the BOG meeting Franklin. He presented On May 12, Hardison June 10. He encouraged and the 124th National awards to individuals attended the Hiwassee members to attend Congress. That meeting, and chapters authorized Chapter meeting in breakfast with Gov. Bill with a program on by the National Society. Athens where he Haslam at the Monntain Revolutionary War On Aug. 9, the president presented a Certificate View Inn. Members were music and composers, spoke to the Lt. William of Commendation to invited to attend the had the largest P. Quarles Chapter in the Hiwassee Chapter event in period dress by attendance of the Cookeville about TNSSAR for its support of youth State Rep. and fellow year with more than 70 Goals and Objectives, the participation in the Compatriot Kevin Brooks. guests and members. 124th 0National 2013-14 Rumbaugh In addition, president The state president Congress and the Oration Contest. outlined major objectives attended the 124th BOG meeting. The state president for this year, such as National NSSAR Congress Southern District returned to the Hiwassee membership growth, in Greenville, S.C., from Color Guard Commander Chapter on July 7 to the expansion of color July 18-24. He attended James Stone attended summarize TNSSAR Goals guard brigades and the the Congress Sessions, the chapter meeting and Objectives and to upcoming annual state the Americanism in continental dress to encourage the chapter conference with the Col. Committee and was encourage members form a color guard unit. Benjamin Cleveland, one of several judges to join their chapter’s June 4 took Hardison John Sevier and Hiwassee for the Americanism color guard and join the to the Valentine Sevier acting as host chapters. Poster Contest. newly formed Tanasi Chapter in Clarksville He returned to the He also attended Brigade in support of where he spoke on the Col. Benjamin Cleveland the Medal and Awards color guard events in 2014-15 Goals and Chapter again Aug. 14 Committee meeting, the Southeast Tennessee. Objectives and induct Colin Crowley as that chapter’s newest member. Aug. 4, Hardison made a return visit the Valentine Sevier Chapter to hear NSSAR Genealogist General John Sinks speak on genealogy research methodology. As a token of appreciation for the national genealogist general to take the time to visit one of the state Hardison presented Sinks with a set of TNSSAR cuff links. In turn, the Valentine Sevier presented Hardison with a Certificate of Appreciation Lt. William P. Quarles Chapter Vice President Joe Reynolds, left, Chapter President Ken for taking his time to visit. Whittaker, TNSSAR President Claude Hardison, Southern District Color Guard Commander Hardison attended James Stone, Chapter Chaplain Jerry L. Graves, Chapter Secretary Gordon Brown and Chapter his home chapter, Registrar Richard Skeets.