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1775 1783 The Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

2011 Issue 4 Winter 2011 Organized April 1889 Kings Mountain: decisive win for America

By Jim Livingston hundred feet from where he fell. KINGS MOUNTAIN — Descen- The Gen. James Williams Chap- dants of our Patriot Revolutionary ter honors Gen. Williams, who was War ancestors gathered at Kings wounded at the battle and died the Mountain Oct. 7 for the 231st an- next day. niversary celebration of those who Of the about 1,100 Patriots who gave our nation a victory in one of fought, 30 were killed and 60 were the most important Revolutionary wounded. Supporters of the Crown War battles. had similar losses with between 600 and 700 taken as prisoners, making Revolutionary War battle this a decisive victory for America. The battle commenced at about 3 p.m. on a cold and rainy afternoon of Anniversary celebration Oct. 7, 1780, and slightly more than Among those attending the 231st an hour later it was over. The British anniversary celebration were Com- leader, Major Patrick Ferguson, was patriots whose ancestors fought at killed. Ferguson had declared only the Battle of Kings Mountain. Sev- God could get him off the mountain. He is buried and memorialized a few See Kings Mountain, page 7 From left: Compatriot Jay Guest (Georgia), President General Larry Magerkurth (Califor- nia), Secretary General Steve Leishman (Delaware) and Registrar General Lindsey Brock (Florida) after wreath-laying ceremony. [Photo by Janet Norris]

SCSSAR AT KINGS MOUNTAIN— Front row from left: President Mark Anthony, Will Ouvry, From left: SCSSAR President Mark Anthony and Bobby Towns, Jay Guest and Paul Past President Redding I. “Rick” Corbett III, Rev. Clark Wiser (North Carolina), Historian J.D. Prescott of the Georgia Society before ceremony. Norris and Donny Carson. Back row: Secretary Dan Woodruff, Greg Greenawalt, Will Flint (standing in rear), Bill Kivett and Chaplain David Johnson [Photo by Janet Norris]

The South Carolina Society BULK RATE Sons of the American Revolution Address Service Requested US POSTAGE PAID WOODRUFF, SC 29388 PERMIT NO 62

CADETS AT KINGS MOUNTAIN — Lt. Col. Sam Wood of the Col. William Bratton Chapter took his cadets from the Lancaster County School District to Kings Mountain Oct. 8. Page 2 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot

or event. Your hospitality has been second to none and a testament to From the President’s Desk the camarade- rie that we all I am writing this article on the eve various chapters and members can share. of Thanksgiving, and by the time you Thanksgiving meet others from around the state. For those read this article, Christmas will be on To date, one such social meeting has chapters that I the horizon. Both holidays are times of the American Revolution (Educa- been conducted in the Midlands Re- have not visited to gather with family and friends to tional) to generate a sense of shared gion. Some questions about the SC yet, please be take stock of the successes of the past history (Patriotism). Ours is not ex- Scholarship have been forwarded to sure to contact year and contemplate the blessings pected to be a passive society but an that committee chairman. me so that we to come. Already this year, the SC So- active society. 3) Increasing the participation can coordinate ciety has much to be thankful for and This year, the metrics that have and visibility of the South Carolina a visit. many successes yet to experience. been used are related to the Re-energiz- Society — On going Until next This was the theme of George ing the Society theme. Again, measur- Status: The SC Society has sent issue, I remain Washington’s Thanksgiving Procla- ing against the objectives announced large contingents to two events on your humble Mark C. Anthony mation issued Oct. 3, 1789 where he at the 2011 Annual State meeting: the same day in different states and obedient “recommended to the People of the 1) The chartering of a South Car- (Ramseur’s Mill in North Carolina servant. ” to gather both pub- olina Ladies Auxiliary — ACCOM- and Breach Inlet in Charleston). The licly and privately and in a true spirit PLISHED SC Society had 10 delegates and an- of thanksgiving acknowledge “the Status: The SC Society has for- other three members attend the Na- beneficent Author” of the blessings mally voted its recognition of this tional Congress — an all-time record. that the new nation had enjoyed in group. The leadership of the Ladies Per the Americanism Update be- Mark C. Anthony the events “experienced in the course Auxiliary now needs to draw up a low, the SC Society is reporting more SCSSAR President and conclusion of the late war — for set of bylaws and objectives in sup- points than recorded in all of 2010. the great degree of tranquility, union, port of the SAR. The Ladies Auxiliary Each chapter is asked to let the State and plenty, which we have since en- complements the SAR by allowing Secretary know about planned meet- joyed — for the civil and religious lib- our wives to contribute alongside us. ings, commemorations and events erty with which we are blessed; and When they are welcomed and are val- so that they can be publicized across The Palmetto Patriot is published four for the means we have of acquiring ued, our work becomes a lot easier. the state so members can attend your times a year by the South Carolina Society and diffusing useful knowledge.” 2) The redefinition of the Region- event if they know about it. Sons of the American Revolution © 2011. That last phrase is interesting. al Vice President’s roles — On-going The success that the SC Society Website www.scssar.org Not only was Washington saying that Status: The Regional Vice Presi- has experienced in 2011 is greatly Subscriptions are sent automatically to the new United States was blessed for dents have been asked to host region- due to your efforts as members. members of the SCSSAR. having the means to acquire knowl- al contests for the various youth pro- Please accept my thanks for all that edge, he also said that the nation was grams — Knight Essay, Rumbaugh each of you as members and chap- President: Mark C. Anthony blessed for having the means to com- Oration and SC Society Scholarship. ters have done and are doing. I am Senior Vice President: John Ramsey municate that knowledge. Deadlines are fast approaching, and sure that every officer of the SC Soci- Low Country Vice President: Francis This statement points to the goals these need to become a priority. ety will also agree in extending their Lachicotte IV of the Sons of the American Revo- They have also been asked to host at thanks as well. Midlands Vice President: Jim Wyrosdick lution — namely to document the least two meetings of the chapters in I want to conclude by extend- Piedmont Vice President: Eric K. Williams contributions of our ancestors (His- their region — a planning meeting ing thanks to every chapter that Pee Dee Vice President: Richard Johnson Upstate Vice President: Stephen L. Blackwell torical) to communicate that history and a social meeting — so that the has already hosted me at a meeting Vice President for Chapter Renewal and Revitalization: Carroll Crowther Vice President for Chapter Formation SCSSAR 2011 Americanism Update and Development: Redding I. “Rick” Corbett III The following are the cumulative Americanism Contest results through Nov. 23. Secretary: Daniel K. Woodruff Treasurer: Greg Ohanesian Chapter Americanism PG Streamer PG Cup Categories Registrar: John T. Smith Col. Robert Anderson 6,083 2,060 186.23 13 Genealogist: Miles Gardner Daniel Morgan 5,626 1,660 148.69 15 Historian: J.D. Norris Gov. Paul Hamilton 2,326 625 51.79 13 Chancellor: Glenn Ohanesian Major Gen. 2,029 615 17.26 12 Auditor: Daniel Patten Jr. Cambridge 1,720 915 79.00 13 Chaplain: David Johnson Gen. James Williams 1,636 595 89.24 13 National Trustee: Ted R. Morton Jr. Lemuel Benton 1,076 445 25.25 10 Alternate National Trustee: Greg Oha- Col. William Bratton 897 510 50.15 11 nesian Endowment Trustee (three years): J. Dr. George Mosse 820 625 37.06 10 Michael Farr Gen. Francis Marion 647 320 65.03 11 Endowment Trustee (two years): Ernest Battle of Eutaw Springs 600 380 30.40 9 J. Sifford Jr. Col. Joseph Kershaw 515 125 69.78 9 Endowment Trustee (one year): William Col. Thomas Taylor 495 1,195 21.56 10 Allgood Matthew Singleton 280 35 8.23 5 Endowment Treasurer: Lawrence Mixson III Gen. Andrew Pickens 258 235 20.94 8 Henry Laurens 200 50 9.38 5 Palmetto Patriot Godfrey Dreher 165 180 13.32 6 South Carolina Society 26,109 9,650 NA NA Publisher * 12 categories must have points for a chapter to be eligible for consideration for the national President General’s Cup contest. Stephen L. Blackwell With one month remaining in the year, two chapters — Col. William Bratton and Gen. Francis Marion — remain on the cusp of qualifying for the President General’s Cup needing only to score points in one additional category to qualify. If one qualifies, then the Editor SC Society will surpass last year’s record number of qualifiers. In 2010, seven chapters scored more than 1,000 points with two scoring more than 4,000 and another just missing the 3,000 point level. Thomas C. Hanson So far in 2011, seven chapters have already surpassed 1,000 points. Daniel Morgan became the first SC Society chapter to pass the 5,000 point mark. Shortly thereafter, Col. Robert Anderson passed Daniel Morgan and became the first SC Society chapter to pass Website: www.scssar.org the 6,000 point mark. The state society scored 24,462 Americanism points in 2010 in winning the National Contest. As can be seen, the activity recorded so far this year has surpassed the activity of last year. With one month remaining, a lot of activity will still occur. Each Send articles and photos for The Pal- chapter should strive to be as active as it can be. metto Patriot or the SCSSAR website The point totals listed above are based on information that has been supplied to the committee through the National Office, the to Thomas C. Hanson (tom.hanson@ various chapters or direct observation. If the event is not reported, it cannot be recorded. Please be sure to contact the chairman if you SouthCarolinaConservative.com),­ or mail to have any questions or need copies of the spreadsheets that are used. Mark C. Anthony, Chairman, SCSSAR Americanism Committee Hanson Communications, 2004 Old Parker Rd., Greenville, SC 29609-1237, phone 864- 704-3453. Postmaster: please send Form The deadline for the Spring Edition of The Palmetto Patriot is Feb. 13 3579 to this address. The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 3 20th Colonial Ball set for Dec. 17 in Charleston BENNETTSVILLE — The South Ohanesian at 843-479-7193 for more continuation of a tradition preserved 16, will honor the debutantes, and Carolina Society’s 20th Colonial Ball information. by our Society,” the past state presi- seating is limited to 60. “We still have with debutante presentation will The rooms are luxurious, and the dent continued. openings for additional guests, and a take Saturday evening, Dec. 17, in downtown setting in the heart of his- Your support of the SAR and the full meal will be offered at a Greek the main ballroom of the Charleston toric Charleston lends itself to shop- young women presented is needed restaurant across the street from the Place Hotel at 205 Meeting St. ping, buying antiques and strolling in order to continue this tradition. hotel for $38 per guest.” Reduced rates have been obtained past 18th century buildings decked Please send your responses with Donations are needed, welcomed from the hotel and will provide a spe- with Christmas greenery and orna- guests and costs included as soon and sought. Listings in the program cial way to celebrate Christmas with ments noted for South Carolina’s as possible to Greg Ohanesian, P.O. of Benefactor ($1,000), Sponsor family and friends, said Greg Oha- Low Country. 1373, Bennettsville, S.C., 29512. ($500), Patron ($100) and Friend nesian, who has served as chairman “Come and experience person- For the first time this year, all may (less than $100) will note your gen- of the Colonial Ball for the past 12 alized pampering, extraordinary obtain a Memory Booklet of candid erosity. Net proceeds go to the Soci- years. Charleston cuisine and a lovely eve- photographs (and special requests) ety’s patriotic education programs. Call the hotel at 1-800-831-3490 ning (or several evenings) enjoying taken during the Ball from this year’s “A wonderful evening of fine din- for reservations, or contact Greg the debutante presentation and the photographer, Eddie Toporek of Sig- ing, orchestral music and pageantry, nature Photography, 320 East Bay including the Arch of Swords Citadel St., Suite C, Charleston, S.C., 29401, cadet presentation, and of course the 843-300-3333). This keepsake album procession of our lovely debutantes Debutante Reception and Colonial Ball is being offered at $150. is in store for all attendees,” Greg A reception Friday evening, Dec. said. “Let us hear from you soon.”

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* Debutante Reception (Friday, Dec. 16) Enclosed is my check for $38 per person:

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* Colonial Ball (Saturday, Dec. 17) Enclosed is my check for reservations at $87 per person

$ No. of Reservations Citadel Cadets — Photo by Meg Farrelly Names for Ball Seating Next Meeting of the SC Society Board of Governors COLUMBIA — The next meeting of the South Carolina Society Board of Governors will take place at Shandon United Methodist Church at 3407 Devine St. in Columbia, Saturday, Jan. 21. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in Player Hall and should conclude be- SAR Member tween 2:30 and 3 p.m. Donuts and coffee will be available before the meet- ing. Lunch will be catered by the church for $10. DAR Member The main topics of discussion at this meeting will be: 1) Potential amendments to the State Society Constitution and Bylaws Guest of Debutante 2) The adoption of the 2012 operating budget for the State Society 3) Potential nominees for State Officers for the 2012-2013 year Board of Governors meetings are open to all members of the South Caro- Guest of SAR Member lina Society with no restrictions on who can speak. Meetings typically con- Total Amount Enclosed $ sist of receiving chapter, committee and officer reports during the first hour. Please mail to Greg Ohanesian, Colonial Ball Chairman, P.O. Box 1373, The second hour is devoted to discussion of upcoming events and conduct- Bennettsville, SC 29512-1373. ing business before recessing for lunch. After the catered lunch, the Society conducts training sessions and open discussion on topics of interest to the Donations accepted and listed in program members of the Society. If there is a particular item of interest, please contact Benefactor — $1,000 either State Secretary Dan Woodruff or State President Mark Anthony. Sponsor — $500 This is a perfect opportunity for interested members to not only meet Patron — $100 the leadership of the State Society but to also have a voice on the direction Friend — Less than $100 of the State Society. Please consider attending this meeting if at all pos- Total Amount Enclosed $ sible. Mark C. Anthony, State President. Join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112838164444&ref=ts Page 4 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot 231st Cowpens anniversary to be celebrated Jan. 14

CHESNEE — The 231st anniver- battlefield Saturday morning. If you American Revolution wreath. program. Early registration will be sary of the Battle of Cowpens will be order a wreath from an area florist, 2:45 p.m. — Proceed to the Wash- greatly appreciated. celebrated Jan. 14. please have it delivered before noon ington Light Infantry monument on The NSSAR, SCSSAR and the on Saturday. A recommended florist the battlefield for a wreath-laying Please fill out the form on this Daniel Morgan Chapter invite all is Book Shelf Florist 864-489-4738. ceremony. page and mail it to Dr. Lynwood SAR, DAR, CAR, Sons of the Revolu- Please specify size, price and delivery Intent to participate or attend D. Jordan, 2040 Old Orchard Rd., tion Societies and Chapters, Patriotic to the battlefield. must be received no later than Jan. Woodruff, SC 29388. Telephone 864- and Historical Organizations to par- Lodging: Rooms are reserved for 9 to ensure listing on the ceremony 476-3773. ticipate. SAR members at the Super 8 (864- A a ceremony honoring Gen. Dan- 489-1699) in Gaffney at exit 92 and iel Morgan will take place at the stat- State Road 11 (100 Ellis Ferry Ave.). ue in Morgan Square in downtown Other recommended motels in Spartanburg at 10:30 a.m. This is not Gaffney are the Hampton Inn (864- a wreath-laying ceremony, however, 206-0011) and Jameson Inn (864- all groups can participate by placing 489-0240). Lodging may also be a flower at the base of Gen. Morgan’s found in Spartanburg about 20 miles statue. away. Please call the motels directly. The anniversary wreath-laying cer- Following is the agenda for the emony will be at the Cowpens Battle- wreath-laying ceremony at the bat- field near Chesnee at 2 p.m. Color tlefield. Guards are urged to attend. State and 1:45 p.m. — Assemble in parking Chapter Color Guards that participate lot in front of Visitors Center at Cow- will receive a flag streamer. pens Battlefield. Participants at the wreath-laying 2 p.m. — March to U.S. Monu- ceremony at the battlefield are re- ment at the battlefield for the laying quested to deliver wreaths to the of the National Society Sons of the Cowpens Anniversary Celebration

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THANKSGIVING DAY — 1930 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — A PROCLAMATION VETERANS DAY — Col. Robert Anderson Chapter members (from left, top photo) Charlie Porter, Dan Woodruff, Tom Weidner, Steve Shivers and J.D. Norris visit The Haven nursing Notwithstanding that our forefathers endured the home at the Village at Chanticleer, Nov. 11. They also visited A.J. Whittenburg Elementary hardships and privations of a primitive life, surrounded School with SFC Brent Cobb, NCOIC at Furman University (bottom photo). [Photos by by dangers and solaced only with meager comforts, they Janet Norris] nevertheless bequeathed to us a custom of devoting one day of every year to universal thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the blessing of life itself and the means to sustain it, for the sanctuary of home and the joys that pervade it, and for the mercies of His protection from accident, sick- ness, or death.... Done at the City of Washington this 6th day of Novem- ber, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fifty-fifth. WAR SERVICE MEDALS — Dan Woodruff, president of the Col. Robert Anderson Chap- HERBERT HOOVER, SAR member ter, presents War Service Medals Oct. 27 to compatriots Pete Bellinger (left photo) and J.D. Norris, state historian (right photo). [Photos by Thomas C. Hanson] The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 5

President’s Day 2012 George Washington’s birthday celebration set for State House grounds in Columbia

At the SCSSAR Board of Gover- ducted legally on the grounds next nors meeting last September in Co- Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 20. lumbia, State President Mark Antho- Written confirmation of this date is ny requested a committee be formed expected soon. to plan a celebration honoring our President Anthony and the birth- first president’s birthday in February. day committee are considering Ron Waldhour of the Thomas ideas for the program’s agenda. Any Taylor Chapter was asked to chair SCSSAR member is welcome to give this committee. Doug Doster of the input into this planning or serve on Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter is the committee of what could become co-chairing the committee. an annual event. DAR, CAR, Sons of Compatriot Waldhour has re- the Revolution and other such or- ceived verbal confirmation from his ganizations may also be included in contact at the State House in Colum- this celebration. State level govern- bia that this proposed program will ment officials will formally be invit- be the only event that can be con- ed. The program will be nonpartisan. Honoring Gen. Washington on our State House grounds will reflect SYCAMORE SHOALS — SCSSAR compatriots gather for the 231st anniversary of the 2011-2012 the true respect for this Founding Fa- Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals in Tennessee Sept. 17 with ther that not only those involved in NSSAR President General Larry Magerkurth (California, back row, third from left) and NS- State Meetings the program have but the respect our SAR Secretary General Steve Leishman (Delaware, back row, fourth from left) and Rev. State of South Carolina holds for our Clark Wiser (North Carolina, far right), who was NSSAR Chaplain General last year. [Photo The schedule below also includes first President. by Janet Norris] the known dates of the meetings of the Executive Committee, National So- ciety SAR and related DAR and CAR meetings. All chapters are reminded Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter installs new members and asked to refrain from scheduling meetings or events on these dates. BEAUFORT — The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter conducted its 2012 Meetings quarterly meeting at the Holiday Jan. 13: SC Society Executive Inn’s Albergotti Grill Sept. 16. Committee, Gaffney, S.C. The 40 plus attendees included Jan. 21: SC Society Board of Gov- guests Dan Woodruff, South Caro- ernors, Columbia, S.C. lina Society Secretary, and Bob Jan. 28: South Atlantic District An- Krause, SCSSAR Color Guard com- nual Meeting, Duluth, Ga. mander, and his wife Loey. Feb. 25: SC Society Executive Before the business meeting Pres- Committee, Columbia, S.C. ident Wayne Cousar recognized all March 2-3: NSSAR Spring Leader- guests and members of the DAR and ship Meeting, Louisville, Ky. Colonial Dames in attendance. March 22-24: SC Society DAR Vice President Jody Henson intro- State Conference, Columbia, S.C. duced chapter Genealogist and past March 30-31: SC Society CAR SC Society State State Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C. President Capt. April 13-14: SC Society Annual Dean Cullison, State Meeting, Columbia, S.C. USN retired, NEW MEMBERS — From left: Joseph Harden, Claude Dinkins, Joel Horry and June 27-July 1: NSDAR Continen- who gave a de- David Easterling. [Photos by Pete Dickerson] tal Congress, Washington, D.C. tailed presen- July 6-11: NSSAR Annual Con- tation on “The gress, Phoenix, Ariz. American Revo- July 21: SC Society Board of Gov- lutionary War at ernors, Columbia, S.C. Sea.” After lunch President Cou- sar installed Roll Call new members, Capt. Dean Cullison Claude Nash Dinkins, David of the Departed Pinckney Easterling, Joseph Childs Doris Eugene Fletcher Jr. of the Harden and Joel Trapier Horry. Col. Thomas Taylor Chapter died South Carolina Secretary Wood- Sept. 15. ruff assisted Chapter Secretary Mi- Alexander G. Donald of the Col. chael Keyserling in presenting these Thomas Taylor Chapter died Oct. 7. new members their SAR rosettes and Fred Lohr McMillan of the Dan- national membership certificates. iel Morgan Chapter died Oct. 13. Dinkins is a descendant of Patriot James Edward Whelchel, an at Theodore King; Easterling a descen- large member, died Oct. 13. dant of patriot William Pinckney; Jack William Bolt of the Gen. Harden a descendant of Patriot Ben- James Williams Chapter died Nov. jamin Lanier and Horry a descendant 15. of Patriot Elias Horry. Robert. L. McFadden of the Col. Secretary Keyserling closed the William Bratton Chapter died Nov. meeting with attendees reciting the From left: Vice President Jody Henson, State Secretary Dan Woodruff, Past State Presi- 18. SAR Recessional. dent Capt. Dean Cullison and President Wayne Cousar. Page 6 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot

Book Review SC Society salutes Where Our Paths Crossed longtime members By Mark Anthony By Jim Livingston lists (at the time juries were taken detailing the formation of Saluda The following members have from land or slave owners only), es- County from Old Edgefield. The book reached membership anniversaries In 1785 South Carolina districts tate records and family histories of includes 113 old photographs of re- during the first quarter of 2012. were divided into a variety of coun- Jacob Smith, Russell Wilson, Enoch markable clarity. Those members having anniver- ties, and at that time Edgefield Coun- Grigsby, James Butler, James Bon- An optional supplemental volume saries in the second quarter of 2012 ty was established. A rural part of ham, Luke Smith, Jacob Mount Willing Land Transactions by will be recognized in the next issue. that county was known Smith, Sophia Smith, Charles Reneau Andrews is cross as Mount Willing, and it James Bonham, John referenced and annotated with ab- 50 Years was there that a store and Lipscomb, Milledge stracts of plats, grants, memorials, Alexander S. MacAulay thriving community de- Luke Bonham and Fanny deeds, mortgages and equity records. veloped with important Smith. Part One closes The Epilogue summarizes: “Be- 45 Years families living in the area. with chapters on the tween the Revolution and the War Claude Cole A little more than 100 Mount Willing Tavern, Between the States, Mount Willing years after the establish- store, churches, educa- was a vibrant community. The mi- 40 Years ment of Edgefield County, tors, cemeteries and folk- litia then was an important part of Palmer S. Jones it was further divided, lore. every man’s life, and the musters at and Saluda County was “Part Two Defense of Mount Willing for the Lower Battal- 30 Years formed. The location of Home” is a straightfor- ion of the Tenth Regiment brought Joseph A. Preston the county seat was hotly ward, scholarly account large crowds of people, not just the contested, with Mount of formal and informal citizen-soldiers. Muster days were in- 25 Years Willing being an eagerly hoped for military action providing important deed social events. Robert S. Bootay, James H. location. That was not to be, and in- history of the Indian Wars, Lawless- “Mount Willing became the gath- Brunson Jr., Bryan S. Johnson, stead a more central location of Red ness and the Regulators, The Ameri- ering place for other events too. Polit- Glenn V. Ohanesian and Richard A. Bank was chosen, near Red Bank can Revolution with extended cover- ical rallies and public meetings were Pregnall Church, alongside Red Bank Creek. age of the Clouds Creek Massacre, the held here. Voting took place here. A This in large measure left Mount War of 1812, Lower Battalion Tenth general store with a post office and a 20 Years Willing with established farms, but Regiment, the Indian and Mexican meeting hall, which was home to the Park O. Beaver, Jay B. Bennett, bare of commerce and industry, yet Wars and War Between the States. Masons, attracted the population of Glenn P. Churchill, C. Dean Cullison, the rich heritage so well documented The Clouds Creek Massacre, con- the entire area. William D. Kay, William C. Wetzel by those who contributed mightily sidered the most extensive horror of “In the late 1880s, a newspaper to our nation lives on and is metic- the American Revolution in back- was printed in the dwelling house, 15 Years ulously brought forth in Where Our country South Carolina, is covered in and military reunions were held on James A. Chisman, Will T. Cox, Paths Crossed. remarkable detail. The history begins the grounds. The second floor of the George T. Croft, James R. Gettys, Authors Bela Padgette Herlong, with an obituary of Nancy Butler gin was used for dances” (page 604). Jerry T. Kendall Carol Hardy Bryan and Charles Re- Brooks: “Together in one common A drive today through the peace- neau Andrews provide Where Our grave, almost uncovered, were all ful countryside with old growth and 10 Years Paths Crossed—The Old Edgefield Dis- the bodies of these martyred Whigs, rolling hills, mostly bare, reminds Julian V. Brandt IV, Steve J. Bras- trict Settlement of Mount Willing with promiscuously thrown, some head- one of a remark by B.W. Crouch, ington, Thomas L. Case, Willard A. 984 pages of important history. less and armless, bearing the marks commonly regarded as the father of Hills, Robert N. Keith, Roderick M. “Part One Early Settlers, Early of the brutality of their butcherers” Saluda County, that Mount Willing is Watson II, Nolan P. Welbord Times” requires the first 19 chapters (page 393). “gone with the wind.” and 335 pages. Chapter one sets the The authors make clear that Five Years stage providing firsthand accounts “while the Clouds Creek Massacre To order copies contact: Mount Eugene D. Blakeney III, Robert J. of contemporary (2011) residents of did not occur in the area later known Willing Press Brinson, John A. Burkhart Jr., John what had been a pre-Revolutionary as Mount Willing, and in fact did not Bela Padgette Herlong (Saluda) A. Burkhart III, Peter K. Burkhart, Upcountry thriving rural commu- even occur in the district later known [email protected] John P. Crowther, Lee P. Crowther, nity. as Edgefield, it is a major event in Carol Hardy Bryan (Edgefield) Marshal J. Crowther, Joel T. Foster, Subsequent chapters of Part One Mount Willing history” (page 393). [email protected] Stephen F. Gates, Melvin R. Hyman give account of early settlers, un- “Part Three Mount Willing After Charles Andrews (Cumming, Geor- Jr., Robert R. Johnson, Robert H. known and known, 18th century jury 1865” brings the reader up to date gia) [email protected] Krause, William D. Kivett, Robert E. McGlone, George F. Payne, Richard V. Spataro Jr. Anniversaries are from the date that the membership application was It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong approved and are not necessarily re- flective of the years dues have been man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. paid. For purposes of consideration The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is for certain medals and emeritus sta- tus, dues payments are the determin- marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who ing factor. comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. President Teddy Roosevelt (1901-1909), SAR member, excerpt Everette Beeks (left) of Greer receives an from the speech “Citizenship in a Republic,” delivered at the Sor- SAR Flag Certificate Aug. 25 from Donny Carson, president of the Daniel Morgan bonne, in Paris, France, April 23, 1910. Chapter. The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 7

Kings Mountain Continued from page 1 enty-eight wreaths were presented by descended men, women and children of a dozen states, districts and national representatives. Nor- man Pigeon, president of the Gen. James Williams Chapter, dedicated the chapter wreath with a salute of Norman Pigeon (left), president of the Gen. honor to the Patriots. James Williams Chapter, and Vice Presi- dent Jim Livingston.

Compatriots at Kings Mountain. [Photo by Janet Norris]

SAR Application Routing LOUISVILLE — Staff genealogist Denise Hall sent the following to an SAR Wreath-laying at Kings Mountain. [Photo by Greg Greenawalt] member to answer his question about application routing. Applications pass through myriad hands before they reach us here in the Genealogy Department. From the Chapter level, they are sent to the State (registrar and secre- tary, and in some states, treasurer), and from the State level they are mailed to SAR headquarters (Fourth Street location), where the mail is received, opened, sorted and distributed. Then they are sent to the accounting depart- ment to verify and enter the monies received. Then they are brought to our West Main Street location to the Registrar for entering into the application database (where ACN numbers are assigned), and then the registrar brings them upstairs to Genealogy, where our supervisor sorts through each appli- cation before deciding which holding drawer they are placed in — Supple- mental, Regular New Member or Fast-Track New Member. Then the gene- alogists assigned to those categories pull from those drawers in the order the applications were received to review them. Note: Until that last step, the documentation is not separated from the applications. After approval, the applications, along with the documentation, go back downstairs to the Registrar for the registration process, wherein new mem- ber applications are assigned and marked with their new national numbers, certificates are issued, postcards and letters are generated, mailings are pre- pared, and the stapled-together documentation for each approved applica- tion (that have been marked by the Registrar with the new national numbers) is separated from the applications, and then the original applications, as well as the documentation, are brought back upstairs to Genealogy for filing in our vault. Larry P. Cornwell, Genealogist General. 230th anniversary Battle of Eutaw Springs

EUTAW SPRINGS — Left: Compa- triots at church service; above: Past Presidents Doug Doster (left) and Ted Morton; right photo: (from left) Dan Woodruff, Mark Anthony, J.D. Norris, Hal Johnson, Doug Doster and Will Flint. [Photos by Janet Norris] Page 8 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot Chapter Capsules News items from SCSSAR chapters Major Gen. William Moultrie Chapter conducts fall social MOULTRIE SMOKER — Top: Meritorious Service med- By John Ramsey Crowther of Beaufort and the Gov. als were presented to Ken Stock and Monte McQuillan for their service to the chapter. From left: President John L. CHARLESTON — The Major Paul Hamilton Chapter. Carroll has Ramsey, Ken Stock, Monte McQuillan and Vice President Gen. William Moultrie Chapter con- 28 direct ancestors who fought in the Bru Izard. Right: Tracy Tucker speaks on his ancestor, Gen. ducted its fall social at the home of Revolution. His grandmother was Mordecai Gist. Gen. Gist, founder of the Guard in Maryland, Henry and Katherine Dunbar. State Regent for the DAR. He and was called the “Bayonet of the Revolution” for his bayonet The compatriots, their wives and his wife Nancy attended with Wayne charges at the Battle of Brooklyn. guests heard several presentations: Cousar, president of the Paul Hamil- Doug MacIntyre spoke about the fi- ton Chapter, and his wife Gladys. nal phase of the Revolutionary War Carroll spoke about the tragedies Park on Sullivan’s Island. Doug was and conflict within South Carolina Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter teams awarded the Good Citizen Medal by not only during the latter stages of the the Chapter for his efforts coordinat- Revolutionary War, but continuing with Thomas Heyward Jr. DAR Chapter ing the Thomson Park for the Fort for a year after the surrender at Yor- to participate in Beaufort Parade Moultrie Historical Trust. ktown. It was indeed a terrible time Will Branson of Myrtle Beach, as Loyalist and Patriot forces exacted BEAUFORT — The Gov. Paul president of the South Carolina Chil- revenge and continued warlike raids Hamilton Chapter and the Thomas dren of the American Revolution, at- and expeditions. The British did not Heyward Jr. DAR Chapter partnered tended along with his mother Terri. leave their safe haven in Charleston in Beaufort’s Tri Centennial Grand Will told the group what CAR does until near the end of 1782. Parade Sept. 17 with a float showing and how someone can enroll their Chaplain John Parker, was given historical era representatives. children or grandchildren. a birthday cake to celebrate his 81st President Wayne Cousar was the The featured speaker was Carroll birthday. driving force in preparation of the float, working with new member Joe Harden in placing one of his Revo- lutionary War field howitzers at the head of the float. The float started taking shape in the yard of Jody Hen- son the previous evening with Car- roll Crowther, Claude Dinkins and Michael Keyserling, and visiting SC Society Color Guard members Bob Krause and Dan Woodruff. the float with Woodruff and Krause DAR Regent Nancy Crowther along with past SAR State President with members Elaine Bailey and Doug Doster in Colonial officer uni- Elia Oliwa accompanied Cousar, form, and Dickie Felder, a friend of Some of the compatriots and guests at the Smoker. Crowther, Keyserling and Henson on member Bill Nettles, as . Additional chapter members who were there the morning of the parade to assist with final prepara- tion, photographic sessions and pa- rade attendance are Andy Beall (float driver), Hazen Culley, Dean Cullison, Bill Nettles, Don Starkey and Frank Wood. Jody Henson.

NEW MEMBER — State President Mark Anthony (left) inducts Richard Welchel into the Col. William Bratton Chapter at a meet- ing Oct. 8 at the chapter’s adopted Revo- lutionary War site Historic Brattonsville. [Photo by Greg Greenawalt] “Resistance to tyranny becomes the Gen. Andrew Pickens Memorial Christian and social duty of each indi- vidual.... Continue steadfast and, with CLEMSON — The Col. Robert Anderson and Gen. Andrew Pickens a proper sense of your dependence on chapters combined for a Gen. Andrew Pickens Memorial at his grave God, nobly defend those rights which at the Old Stone Church in Clemson Sept. 11. Above: Honor Guard heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.” John Hancock, First at the gravesite. Right: Ralph Welton, president of the Gen. Andrew Signer of the Declaration of Inde- Pickens Chapter, during posting of colors. [Photos by Janet Norris] pendence The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 9

Moultrie Chapter marks Patriot graves in area during Memorial Day weekend

CHARLESTON — Over Memo- rial Day weekend, seven compatriots from the Major Gen. William Moult- rie Chapter fanned out to cemeteries and farms in the area to place small Betsy Ross on more than 100 Patriot gravestones. John Ramsey. From left: Ronald J. Horton, former National Vice President General; Sgt. Rob Kegler, public information officer, Horry County Police; J. Gregory Hembree, 15th Judicial Circuit Solicitor; Erik Karney, school resource officer, recipient of National Heroism Medal; Scott O’Brian, assistant principal Socastee High School; and Bill Judd, President Col. Lemuel Benton Chapter. [Photo courtesy of Fredericke J. Oakes] Erik Karney receives Heroism Medal for subduing potential school shooter MYRTLE BEACH — The Col. Le- dent, the pipe bombs were discov- muel Benton Chapter presented Erik ered in the student’s belongings, and Karney, a Horry County policeman the resulting police investigation and Socastee High School resource gave a detailed picture of the school officer, with a National Medal for shooter’s Columbine-style plans to Heroism Oct. 15. harm others once Officer Karney was CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION — The heroism medal was presented eliminated. James Livingston (right) of the Gen. by J. Gregory Hembree, 15th Circuit Several patriotic societies, school James Williams Chapter, awarded a Cer- Solicitor, a past recipient of the SAR administrators and representatives tificate of Appreciation to Nathan Chris- National Law Enforcement Com- of law enforcement were present to tophel, editor of The Newberry Observer. mendation Medal, at the Chapter’s honor Officer Karney’s efforts includ- The chapter recognizes support by news- October meeting at the Prestwick ing the Colonial Dames of America, FLAG CERTIFICATE — Ron Swain (right), papers within counties it represents: Sa- vice president of the Daniel Morgan Chap- luda, Newberry and Laurens. “Space is Country Club. Daughters of the American Revolu- ter, awards a Flag Certificate Nov. 5 to provided alongside contemporary news In detailing Karney’s heroic ac- tion, Mayflower Society, Jamestowne Buck Buchanan, who with his wife Linda, to forward patriotism and the American tions, Solicitor Hembree recognized Society, Sons of Confederate Vet- owns the South Pine Antique Mall. [Photo spirit that established and maintains our Officer Karney’s character and his erans, Colonial Dames of the XVII by John T. Smith] nation,” Livingston said. commitment to duty, which likely Century, Order of Descendents of saved numerous lives that day. Colonial Governors, members of the Officer Karney was on duty as the Horry County Police Department, school resource officer assigned to Chief Paul Gardiner of the City of Socastee High School Sept. 21, 2010, Georgetown Police Department, and when a troubled 14-year-old student Scott O’Brian, Socastee High School entered the school with a firearm and assistant principal. “The cause we serve is right, because it is the several homemade pipe bombs with The SAR Medal for Heroism can cause of all mankind. The momentum of free- the intent to harm others. be presented by a chapter for acts Within Officer Karney’s office, the of outstanding bravery and self-sac- dom in our world is unmistakable — and it is student confronted Karney with the rifice in the face of imminent dan- firearm. Despite Karney’s efforts to ger, which involve great personal not carried forward by our power alone. peacefully resolve the conflict, and courage and risk to the recipient. placing his personal safety aside, he The medal is bronze upon which is remained in his office where he was inscribed, “Heroism.” It is worn sus- We can trust in that greater Power who guides shot and wounded. pended from a chest ribbon of the Recognizing the increasingly des- SAR colors of blue, white and buff the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to perate nature of the situation, and as depicted on the military uniform come, we can know that His purposes are just the imminent danger to others if he of George Washington. did not act, Officer Karney captured The medal is accompanied by an and true.” and physically restrained the school enameled bar, suitable for wear on shooter with his bare hands until a uniform. The names of all recipi- others arrived to assist him. ents are published annually by the President George W. Bush, SAR member Subsequent to the shooting inci- National Society. Sanford Graves. State of the Union Jan. 20, 2004 Photos for the Patriot Please send photos for The Patriot as jpgs at least 200 dpi and at least four inches wide to Tom Hanson at tom.hanson@SouthCarolinaConserva- tive.com. Please credit the photographer. Please send photos as separate attachments and do not embed them into Microsoft Word documents be- cause the photos must first be extracted before being placed on the page. Page 10 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot Summary of business conducted at the October Board of Governors meeting

By Dan Woodruff John Ramsey expresses his thanks to with a good number of new applica- The issue was tabled until the Janu- SC Society Secretary Dan Woodruff and Tom Hanson for tions being worked on. Compatriot ary meeting. doing such a great job. He also ex- Corbett is amazed at the number of COLUMBIA—The Board of Gov- presses his thanks, as does the entire new members with the new chapter. Presentation of Awards: ernors met Oct. 15. Board of Governors, to Steve Black- He anticipates a new chapter in New- A Certificate to honor Compatriot well and Don Wilder for their contin- berry. Gilbert Smith as a World War II Vet- Opening Ritual: ued efforts on The Palmetto Patriot. Vice President of the Low Coun- eran was presented. State President Mark Anthony Medals and Awards Commit- try Region — A Summer Social took A Certificate of Appreciation was called the meeting to order at 10:20 tee — reminds everyone that the place at Vice President Doug Doster’s presented to Shandon United Meth- a.m. deadline for nominees for medals or house. Nineteen members attended odist Church, where the Board of Invocation by State Chaplain Da- awards is Jan. 13. with 15 guests. Governors Meetings take place. vid Johnson. Nomination Committee — Re- President — President Mark An- SCSSAR received a Flag Streamer Pledge to the American flag by Se- minds us that the deadline for nomi- thony asked each regional vice presi- for our contributions to the CAAH. nior Vice President John Ramsey. nations for State Officers is also on dent to conduct a District Meeting SCSSAR received a Flag Streamer Pledge to the South Carolina Flag Jan 13. this year and encourages these meet- for attendance at Sycamore Shoals. by Greg Greenawalt. Rumbaugh Oration and Knight ings to continue in the future. SCSSAR received a Flag Streamer Pledge to the SAR by Redding I. Essay Committees — report that for attendance at Kings Mountain. “Rick” Corbett III. the deadlines for these contests are Old Business: Roll Call by State Secretary Dan one month before the Annual Meet- Center for Advancing Ameri- Announcements: Woodruff. ing. Redding I. “Rick” Corbett III ca’s Heritage Contributions — The discussed methods of attaining ap- SCSSAR was recognized at the Fall Upcoming events: Review of Published Report Pack- plicants. Leadership Meeting for our contribu- Dec. 3 — Great Cane Break age: Francis Marion Statue Com- tions to the Center. Our state average Dec. 17 — Colonial Ball All reports “As Submitted” in the mittee — They still need $30,000 for contribution is $37 per member. This Jan. 13 — Cowpens Reception Reports Package with the following landscaping and security but have a is low for the South Atlantic District. and SC Society Executive Committee additions: major contribution pending. The un- The next lowest state has an average Meeting veiling is pending. of more than $100 per member. Jan. 14 — Cowpens Chapter Reports: Partners in Patriotism Commit- Revolutionary War Park on Sul- Jan. 21 — Board of Governors Gen. Francis Marion Chapter — tee — John Marker urges us to use livan’s Island — the Park opened Meeting On Oct. 11 Greg Ohanesian made a the report form on the state website in March, has nice exhibits and has Jan. 28 — Georgia Society Annual presentation to the Marlboro Book on the Committees page: www.scssar. been well received. Meeting and South Atlantic District Club on the Revolutionary War. org/committees.htm Eutaw Springs event report by Annual Meeting Gen. James Williams Chapter There will be a vigil at George Doug Doster: The event was held Feb. 11 — Kettle Creek (Washing- — is raising funds for a monument Washington’s tomb at Mount Ver- at 10 a.m. at the Historic Church of ton, Georgia) in Newberry Square near the Opera non during Constitution week. If you the Epiphany, three state societies March 2-3 — NSSAR Spring House honoring the Revolutionary would like to be a part of the vigil, were represented, and the State DAR Leadership Meeting War Militia Patriots of the area. send a message to the Color Guard and State CAR were present. Sixteen March 17 — Guilford Courthouse Major Gen. William Moultrie Commander, Bob Krause, or the wreaths as well as a National wreath April 6-7 — SC Society Annual Chapter — to hold a social Oct. 16 at Vice Commander, Dan Woodruff. were presented. State Meeting / Thomas Taylor Grave the Intercoastal Waterway. Musgrove’s Mill event report Dedication (tentative) / South Atlan- Officer Reports: by Norm Pigeon: re-enactors, DAR, tic District Meeting. Committee Reports: State Registrar — John Smith and CAR attended. A National wreath 2014 Congress Committee — A informed the members that National was laid. Recessed for lunch at 12:05. Congress medal and lapel pin, as well has new rules on submitting Applica- Tricentennial at Beaufort, Called to order at 12:45 p.m. for: as a South Carolina Society Chal- tions. A new booklet on the National South Carolina, report by Carroll Training Session I, Color Guard: lenge Coin are pending. The commit- website explains the new rules. The Crowther: various organizations by Dan Woodruff. tee will present final designs at our SC Society has 10 pended applica- participated including DAR and SAR. Training Session II, Duties of next Board of Governors meeting. tion and they will be picked up dur- Kings Mountain Reception re- the Chapter Secretary: by Dan Colonial Ball — Greg Ohane- ing the Spring Meeting. A link to the port by Mark Anthony: 30 attended Woodruff sian reported that arrangements are New Booklet will be added to our along with the President General, continuing well. He encourages all SCSSAR website. Secretary General, Registrar General Closing Ritual members to participate and support State Treasurer — We have and the Genealogist General. The SC Recessional by John Smith the ball. There will be dancing until $15,546 in the general fund. society only had four members pres- Benediction by Chaplain David midnight. Vice President of Chapter Re- ent. Johnson Mark Anthony mentioned that Ja- vitalization — Carroll Crowther Adjourned at 2:33 p.m. net Leishman, the wife of our Secre- met with the George Mosse Chapter. New Business: tary General, wants an invitation. They are doing well but are experi- Fund-raising for “Freedom Secretary Dan Woodruff extends Redding I. “Rick” Corbett III add- encing small turnouts. Square” in Greenville: Greg Ohane- his thanks to Hal Johnson, Doug ed that he spoke with President Gen- Vice President of Chapter For- sian motioned to table discussions Doster and J.D. Norris for their as- eral Larry Magerkurth. He hopes to mation — Redding I. “Rick” Corbett until the next Board of Governors sistance in the Color Guard Training attend and is trying to clear a spot in III announced that as of Oct. 10, the Meeting, second by Jim Wyrosdick. Session. his calendar. Godfrey Dreher Chapter is two years Doug Doster presented his daugh- old. The Chapter has 22 members ter last year and encourages all to at- “Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong tend. Patriot Graves Committee — Still Looking enough to know when he is weak, and brave Carroll Crowther reports that GPS for Patriot Graves enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who devices are not accurate in all loca- tions. Specifically problematic are The Graves and Historic Sites com- will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and those in close proximity to tall build- mittee is looking for photos and loca- ings. The Daniel Morgan Chapter tions (with GPS coordinates) of Pa- humble and gentle in victory.” triot Graves in South Carolina. Please had a successful grave marking at the send any such information to Carroll Old Union Cemetery. Crowther at [email protected] Publicity & Communications — Gen. Douglas MacArthur, SAR member The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 11

2011 Combined Federal Campaign is underway

Compatriots on active military duty or those employed by the Federal Government are urged to consider donating a portion of their salary to the Na- tional Society Sons of the American Revolution. You can do this through your local CFC program by designating a portion of your regular pay to the SAR. Simply check or insert the number 22587. All proceeds received through this year’s campaign will go to the National General Fund. Bob Bowen, Founding CFC Task Force Chairman.

Col. Joseph Kershaw Chapter helps sponsor Revolutionary War Field Days CAMDEN — The Col. Joseph Kershaw Chapter once again was an offi- cial sponsor of Revolutionary War Field Days, the annual November weekend encampment in Camden, complete with reenactments and public lectures. The chapter got strong visibility in the area press, as well as the broad- side posted throughout the site and the official schedule of events. One of the Chapter’s events was the annual Revolutionary War Roundtable, which this year was a talk by Dr. Jim Piecuch titled, “Bloody Ban and the Waxhaw Massacre.” While only two compatriots attended, the roundtable attracted nearly 25 people. The Chapter also received ancillary coverage for the “Women of the Rev- olution” presentation, as the SAR banner and flags were in place for that OLD UNION GRAVE MARKING — Participating in a grave marking at the Old event also, which attracted roughly 30 women. Bill Vartorella. Union Cemetery in Union, Aug. 27, are (from left) Dan Woodruff, Bob Krause, Past Vice President General Sam Powell, SC State President Mark Anthony, Ron Toops (Florida), Jay Guest (Georgia) and William Ouvry. [Photo by John Smith]

Nothing in the world can take the place of Persis- SCSSAR at Pioneer Day in Gray Court tence. Talent will not; noth- ing is more common than unsuccessful men with tal- ent. Genius will not; unre- warded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of edu- cated derelicts. Persistence and determi- nation alone are omnipo- tent. The slogan “Press On” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. Calvin Coolidge SAR member

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SCSSAR members who wish to re- ceive The Palmetto Patriot by e-mail instead of the print edition, please e-mail President Mark Anthony at [email protected] and say that you would like to receive the news- paper by e-mail. The SCSSAR participated in Pioneer Day in Members who want to continue to Gray Court, Sept. 10. The SCSSAR had a pre- receive the hardcopy edition do not sentation booth and participated in the parade. need to do anything. Past issues of State President Mark Anthony (left photo) did a The Palmetto Patriot are available on Revolutionary War flags program. He is pictured the SC Society website www.scssar. above with State Secretary Dan Woodruff (left) org. [Photos by Janet Norris] Page 12 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot

Request for Assistance Membership dues collection now in process We, the General James Williams Chapter South Carolina Society Sons of The collection of 2012 membership dues began with an initial dues mail- the American Revolution, are excited to have city approval for our placing a ing during the last week of October. By the time you read this article, those monument in Memorial Park here in Newberry honoring our Revolutionary of you who have not paid your dues yet will either have received or will be War Patriots. This is an important much visited and respected park in front receiving a reminder notice. of the Newberry Opera House. This effective modest monument will require about $2,000, so we would be grateful to receive your assistance. All do- If you have not paid yet, please return your dues payment as soon as nors will be memorialized on the keepsake historic handout program for the possible. These payments are necessary in the formulation of the budget for monument dedication ceremony being planned for July 4, 2012. the coming year. Below you will find instructions for donating. You may also click gjwsar. org/ to read more specifics regarding this need to acknowledge our Patriots, In addition to the dues information, the dues notice also includes space who gave us so much more. for you to update your personal contact information and to make additional The monument honoring our Colonial Patriot Ancestors who fought for donations to the designated funds of the South Carolina Society. If possible, American Independence here in 1775 - 1783 has been approved for New- please consider donating to these funds. berry’s Memorial Park. The simple monument will be prominently positioned alongside McKib- With the issuance of the second dues notice, a list of unpaid members will ben Street in front of the historic Newberry Opera House and 1976 - 2076 be provided to each chapter. Chapter officers will then contact the unpaid Time Capsule. The new monument is by design low profile so as to enhance members directly to encourage payment of 2012 dues. the Time Capsule without obstructing it. The text will be: HONORING The South Carolina Society must remit all national dues and its Annual THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Membership Reconciliation to the National Office in January. MILITIA VOLUNTEERS 1775 - 1783 If dues payments are not received by Dec. 31, you will be dropped from Please help us with funding of the less than $2,000 to dedicate this monu- membership. If you are dropped, you can reinstate your membership after ment next July 4 with your contribution of a check For Monument to GJWSAR January but you will be assessed a $5 reinstatement fee to cover the costs Treasurer. Mail check to Treasurer Charles McKinney 1063 Old Milton Rd., incurred by the State Society in the course of the dues billing process. Mark Clinton, SC 29325. C. Anthony, State President. For additional information, contact Monument Coordinator: jim_Livings- [email protected] Calendar of Events We must carry the light Jan. 13 Cowpens Reception Gaffney, S.C. 6 p.m. of our Patriot forefathers 7 p.m. SC Society Executive Committee Gaffney, S.C. The following is based on com- flickering light in the darkness of de- ments made by State President Mark feat that was demoralizing the Patri- Jan. 14 Daniel Morgan Statue Ceremony Spartanburg, S.C. C. Anthony Aug. 20 at the 231st an- otic folk of the back country. 10 a.m. niversary of the Aug. 19, 1780 Battle This small light provided a degree of Musgrove Mill. of hope that these same men carried 2 p.m. Cowpens Anniversary Chesnee, S.C. back to their homes and compatri- By Mark C. Anthony ots. This light of hope helped lead to Jan. 21 SC Society Board of Governors Columbia, S.C. State President later victories at Kings Mountain and 10 a.m. We are here today to celebrate a Cowpens — both of which depended victory 231 years ago, and we need to greatly on the fighting spirit of the Jan. 27-28 South Atlantic Annual Meeting Atlanta recognize the context within which it militia. It can be said that the small All Day Georgia Society Annual Meeting occurred. light that was lit here at Musgrove The Patriots were fighting what Mill was eventually fanned into the appeared to be a losing war. Before blazing torch of freedom that sym- Jan. 28 Cowan’s Ford Anniversary Charlotte, N.C. this battle, the Patriot forces had bolizes the United States of America. 10 a.m. suffered defeat at Charles Town and Some people say that today Amer- Camden, losing two armies in the ica is facing a new darkness of eco- Feb. 11 Kettle Creek Anniversary Washington, Ga. process. Gen. Thomas Sumter was nomic turmoil and partisan strife not 10 a.m. only hours away from being sur- unlike that faced by our forefathers. prised and defeated at Fishing Creek Some say that America’s best days Feb. 20 George Washington Columbia, S.C. by Banistre Tarleton. Really, why are behind it. I say that that is not the TBD Birthday Ceremony were the Patriots continuing to fight? case. That same small flickering light These men were fighting on for exists. If we consider ourselves the Feb. 25 SC Society Executive Committee Columbia, S.C. a variety of reasons. Yes, they were heirs to the heroic deeds of our fore- 10 a.m. fighting for their independence, but fathers who fought in the American they were also fighting to protect Revolution, we are the ones carrying March 2-4 NSSAR Spring Leadership Louisville, Ky. their homes and their loved ones. that light. All Day We see three colonels and their It is our duty to carry that light men gathering from three states. in the face of political division. We March 17 Guilford Courthouse Anniversary Greensboro, N.C. Colonels Isaac Shelby of North Caro- need to carry that light in the face of 10 a.m. lina, James Williams of South Caro- racial tension. We need to carry that lina and Elijah Clarke of Georgia met light until our children and grand- April 13-14 SC Society Annual Meeting Columbia, S.C. and put aside state and regional dif- children can carry that light, after All Day South Atlantic District Meeting ferences to face a common enemy. we teach them about what these men They put aside ego and pride to did and why they chose to carry arms July 6-11 NSSAR Annual Congress Phoenix meld into a single fighting force that into battle. These men left home and All Day as they learned was now outnum- security for an uncertain future and bered by an enemy that had been re- possible death in a war. *Chapters are requested to not schedule meetings or events on established inforced overnight. I say that as long as that light ex- State and National meeting dates. They engaged this enemy in the ists, America’s best days are before forest that surrounds us now — and us — if only we do our duty. *All event times and dates are subject to change. Please visit the SC Society think about that symbolism. The vic- God bless America and God bless website (www.scssar.org) for details. tory won here was a small, flicker- the memory of the Patriots that ing light in the forest. It was a small, fought here for us. The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 13 Veterans Day Greenville

POOLE GRAVE MARKING — Members of the Col. Robert Anderson Chapter participated in a grave marking Sept. 24 for Jesse P. Poole at Jackson Grove Methodist Church in Travelers Rest and of his brother, William P. Poole, who is buried at the old Poole Cemetery off Tigerville Road. Both men served with the North Carolina Militia. From left: David Johnson (seated), William Ouvry, Hal Johnson, Tom Weidner, Dan Woodruff, J.D. Norris and Charlie Porter. Charlie Porter, Tom Weidner and David and Hal Johnson are all direct descendants. [Photo by Janet Norris] Georgia State Society SCSSAR leads processional at Nov. 6 event at Woodlawn Cem- etery. [Photos by Thomas C. Hanson]

Sherilyn Woodruff Dan Woodruff Charlie Porter BUTLER GRAVE MARKING — Color guard including compatriots from South Nell Kivett Carolina participate in a grave dedication ceremony for Zachariah Butler and Patrick Butler in Elberton, Georgia, Nov. 12. The event was sponsored by the SAR (Samuel Elbert and Washington-Wilkes chapters of the Georgia Society), DAR and the Patriotic Families of Patrick Butler and father Zechariah Butler. [Photo by Janet Norris]

SAR Joseph Kershaw Applications Chapter elects officers Please mail all new member CAMDEN — The Col. Joseph Ker- and supplemental applications to shaw Chapter elected the following Compatriot John T. Smith, State new officers. Registrar, 598 Sloan Rd., Lyman, President: Miles Gardner SC 29365. Compatriot Smith can Vice President: Frank Lachicotte be reached by phone at 864-877- Secretary and Treasurer: Rhett 9909 or by e-mail at smith702142@ Adams bellsouth.net. Immediate Past President: Wil- liam F. Vartorella Mark Anthony (left) and Tom Weidner Page 14 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot The Center for Advancing America’s Heritage needs your support By Mark Anthony State President The following lists the compatriots who have donated to The Center for Advancing America’s Heri- Following is a progress report of tage through Sept. 30. Thank you for your support that has brought the SAR to this exciting moment the SC Society’s continued support in time. A special thank you to all compatriots who increased their donations and moved up in terms of The Center for Advancing Ameri- of donation category. ca’s Heritage (CAAH). At the 2008 National Congress, $1,000 plus James H. Gressett Jr. Edward L. Benton three benchmarks were established Mark C. Anthony James T. Hammond Jay D. Bilyeu for the Capital Campaign: Paul L. Grier George B. Hartness Scott E. Buchanan 1) Each state society will have at A. Pierce Stockman Jr. Paul W. Harvin Gorman L.D. Burnett least 20 percent of its members be- William B. Ten Eyck John B. Heaton John T. Caskey come donors to the CAAH. Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter** William B. Helene Andrew W. Chandler 2) Each state society will meet SC Society SAR** Joseph B. Henson Jr. Hopkins G. Charles an average gift of $250 per member $500 - $999 Willard A. Hills William J. Clement within the state society. Ladson A. Barnes Jr. Rice R. Holcombe Chester F. Cotter 3) 100 percent of the recognized Eldon D. Bullington Rickey L. Huffman H. Wayne Cousar SAR Societies will meet these bench- J. Michael Farr John P. Jennings William H. Culley marks by Dec. 31, 2013. Earl W. McCrackin David J. Johnson Max A. Culp As of March 31, 2011, the South Ted R. Morton Jr. James M. Johnson Charles E. Davis Jr. Lauritz R. Smitt Carolina Society met the first bench- Frank Lachicotte IV Fletcher C. Derrick Jr. Cambridge Chapter** Buford S. Mabry Jr. John W. Dixon mark—a minimum of 20 percent of Col. Thomas Taylor Chapter** members contributing. Now the chal- B. Scott McConnell Douglas B. Doster Robert C. McQuillan Sr. Henry L. DuRant lenge is to meet the $250 donations $250 - $499 Patrick A. McCabe William Q.C. Flint per member goal by Dec. 31, 2013. Charles A. Augur John N. McCarter Jr. Julian H. Foster As a reminder, the minimum do- Gassiway H. Berry Capers W. McDonald George B. Goldsmith Jr. nation needed for an individual to be Furman F. Cole Robert E. McGlone Hudson S. Green credited for the participation bench- Atlee C.V. Compher II Frank O. Meade George K. Hodgkiss Jr. mark is $10 when the check is accom- Redding I. “Rick” Corbett III Elias W. Nettles III Hugh C. Horry panied with a completed donation Arthur B. Elliott III James D. Norris Elder H. Jones Sr. form found on the CAAH website Ernest L. Hatchell Jr. A. Daniel Patten Jr. Nathan Kaminski Jr. (www.sarfoundation.org/thecenter. Dean J. Hewitt Jr. William L. Perry Joseph F. Kirby htm). A copy of the donation form is Edward P. King Joseph A. Preston Herbert D. Kliene also included on page 15 of this issue Kenneth Love Nancy S. Pitts** Robert H. Krause of The Palmetto Patriot. The check Greg Ohanesian John L. Ramsey W. Thomas Logan and form must be mailed directly to Wayne B. Richey Francis D. Rogers Jr. John D. Magruder the National Headquarters. Thomas E. Senf James Rumph James B. McGill If you decide to donate, please Gilbert A. Smith John T. Smith Hudnalle B. McLean Jr. keep in mind the $250 per member Evelyn P. Tollison** Robert P. Smith Arthur C. Moss benchmark (though any amount is Randolph D. Smoak Robert G. Nebergall welcomed), which is the next goal for $100 - $249 H. Leroy Stewart Dr. Robert E.H. Peeples William T. Allgood the South Carolina Society. Please Jack O. Sullivan Jr. Dallas L. Phelps James C. Antisdel Edward R. Thomas IV William C. Prewitt note that a $250 donation can be Walter H. Arnold Jr. spread out over a five-year period Max B. Trout Benjamin F. Sheftall Charles M. Ayers David C. Waters Ernest J. Sifford Jr. with an annual pledge of $50 per year. Steven J. Brasington Richard G. Watson Jr. Carl J. Smith Thomas W. Broadway David H. Witt Jasper K. Smith Special Challenge William R. Campbell Charles R. Wolfe John R. Stillwagon Sr. to the State Society and Chapters James R. Carroll Daniel K. Woodruff Wendell H. Tiller Sr. The South Carolina Society ac- Warren W. Carothers Ward C. Worthington Jr. James D. Trout Jr. cepted a challenge made by the Vir- Donny C. Carson Col. Lemuel Benton Chapter** James Trowbridge ginia Society at the 2010 Annual Henry C. Chambers Daniel Morgan Chapter** William F. Vartorella State Meeting where each chapter Bob E. Childers Dr. George Mosse Chapter** Ronald E. Waldhour of the SC Society was challenged to Victor L. Compton Sr. Richard G. Watson Jr. consider making a one-time dona- C. Dean Cullison $1 - $99 Dr. Ralph Welton tion of at least $100 in the name of Samuel P. Davis Sr. Joe M. Alexander Howard H. Whitehurst the chapter to the CAAH. Harvey M. Dick Ronald D. Althoff Gen. James Williams Chapter** This donation could be made George W. Dudley Jr. Richard G. Augur Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter** from either existing chapter funds or Stephen E. Gates Johnnie H. Beasley Jr. Greenville Chapter NSDAR** from a pass the hat appeal at a chap- Harold R. Gault Sr. O. Heyward Bellamy Jr. **Not an individual SAR member ter meeting. Please note that this is not a required donation but a chal- SCSSAR Total Participation Total Amount Donations lenge only and any donations made Membership Donors Rate Donated Per Member by a chapter since Oct. 1, 2009 will July 28, 2008 605 78 12.9 percent $10,200 $16.86 count toward the challenge. As part Sept. 30, 2008 605 78 12.9 percent $11,200 $18.51 of the challenge, the South Carolina Dec. 31, 2008 605 83 13.7 percent $11,960 $19.77 Society pledged a $500 donation March 31, 2009 667 97 14.5 percent $12,672 $19.00 from its general fund. June 30, 2009 667 97 14.5 percent $12,697 $19.04 The following chapters have re- Oct. 15, 2009 667 99 14.8 percent $12,822 $19.22 sponded to this challenge: Dec. 31, 2009 667 103 15.4 percent $13,720 $19.89 March 31, 2010 684 118 17.25 percent $18,195 $26.60 Battle of Eutaw Springs: $1,000 June 30, 2010 684 131 19.15 percent $18,995 $27.77 Cambridge: $500 Sept. 30, 2010 684 132 19.30 percent $19,645 $28.72 Col. Robert Anderson: $500 Dec. 31, 2010 684 135 19.74 percent $23,700 $34.65 Col. Thomas Taylor: $500 March 31, 2011 688 143 20.78 percent $25,225 $36.66 Daniel Morgan: $200 June 30, 2011 688 151 21.95 percent $25,285 $36.75 Col. Lemuel Benton: $100 Sept. 30, 2011 688 151 21.95 percent $26,745 $38.87 Dr. George Mosse: $100 The Palmetto Patriot Winter 2011 Page 15 Dr. George Mosse Chapter presents awards HILTON HEAD — The Dr. Island Historical Foundation. their work on the preservation and iff’s office. Hodges is in the Maritime George Mosse Chapter met Nov. 9 at The second Flag award was to education of the public at Hopseewee Patrol Unit of the Beaufort County the TidePointe Clubhouse in Hilton Indigo Pines Assisted Living Apart- Plantation near Georgetown. The Sheriff’s office. Head Island ments. The recipient was Steven Batties bought Hopseewee Planta- Fire Safety Commendation Med- Guests at the meeting were Car- Kroll, general manager. tion several years ago, restored it and als were awarded to Lt. Kevin Oster- roll L. Crowther, SCSSAR Vice Presi- A Heroism Medal was awarded to have opened it to the public. Hop- stock and Firefighter Tim House of dent for Chapter Renewal & Revi- Jack Dextrase, son of Dr. Libby Gal- seewee was established as a working the Hilton Head Island Fire and Res- talization, and H. Wayne Cousar, loway and Richard Dextrase. Jack plantation sometime between 1735 cue Service. President of the Gov. Paul Hamilton was recognized for taking quick ac- and 1740. Hopseewee was the home Emergency Medical Commenda- Chapter. tion to call 911 and get assistance of Thomas Lynch Jr., one of the four tion Medals were awarded to Captain Rev. Dr. Robert Peeples gave the from the Hilton Head Island Fire signers of the Declaration of Inde- Tom Boutillet of the Hilton Head Is- invocation. Carl Bergmann led the and Rescue Service when the next pendence from South Carolina. land Fire and Rescue Service, and Pledge of Allegiance. Jim Robinson door neighbor’s house caught fire. A Citizen of the Year (Teacher) to James Stroud of the Bluffton Fire led the pledge to the SAR. President His actions resulted in the rescue of award was given to Sara Riciardi, and Rescue Department. Terry Block welcomed everyone, and a neighbor from the house who was who teaches in the Hilton Head Is- The chapter awarded a Medal of guests were introduced. thought by others to be away. Jack land Elementary School for the Cre- Appreciation to Mary Ann Compher, A Flag award was presented to is a Scout and president of the CAR ative and Performing Arts. DAR member and past regent, for Fort Mitchell Historic Site. The Chapter. A Law Enforcement Commen- her assistance over the past year to award was received by Robert A Good Citizen Award was made dation Medal was awarded to Tom the Chapter in identification of pro- Smith, president of the Hilton Head to Franklin D. and Raejean Battie for Hodges of the Beaufort County Sher- grams, recommendation of award recipient nominations and for her general support and helpfulness. Paul Grier, chair of the Nominat- ing Committee, presented the slate of the Nominating Committee. President — James Y. Robinson, Jr. First Vice President — Atlee Com- pher Second Vice President — Carl Bergmann Secretary — Paul Walter Treasurer — Palmer Jones Historian — Donald Sager Registrar — Robert Smith Chaplin — Terry Block Compatriot Grier called for nomi- nations from the floor. There being none the slate was elected by accla- mation. James Y. Robinson, Secre- tary, Dr. George Mosse Chapter.

Daniel Morgan Chapter

Lt. Jeremy Morgan of the Spartanburg Fire Department (left) receives an SAR Com- mendation Medal from Donny Carson, president of the Daniel Morgan Chapter, at the chapter’s Oct. 20 meeting.

This Statement of Pledge Commitment constitutes a declaration of intent.

Signature: Date: Dr. William Graves (left) of Charlotte, North Sons of the American Revolution Foundation, Center for Advancing America’s Heritage: Campaign for New Carolina, receives an SAR Certificate of Generations, P.O. Box 1776, Louisville, Kentucky 40201-1776. Appreciation from Donny Carson, presi- dent of the Daniel Morgan Chapter, at the chapter’s Oct. 20 meeting. Page 16 Winter 2011 The Palmetto Patriot Robert Anderson leads 236th anniversary ceremonies for Battle of Great Canebrake

State President Mark Anthony Donny Carson, Daniel Morgan President Daughters of the American Revolution SIMPSONVILLE—The Col. Robert Anderson Chapter was the host chapter for the 236th anniversary of the Battle of the Great Canebrake Dec. 4 at historic Hopkins Farm in Simpson- ville. The battle took place Dec. 22, 1775 on the banks of a creek leading to the Reedy River near here. The battle occurred when Patriot Col. Richard Richardson was on his way into the back country to arrest leaders of the Royal party involved in the Mine Creek ambush in the Old Ninety Six District, now Saluda County. The battle, 25 days after the Mine Creek Ambush, was called the Battle of the Great Canebrake because of the abundance of bamboo cane. At the time of the battle it was Cherokee land. Jim Livingston. Ted Morton, Tommy O’Dell and Dan and Iris Patten David Johnson, State Chaplain

Dan Woodruff, Bob Krause Tom Weidner Hal Johnson

Dan Woodruff (left) honors Wade Shealy Loey Krause and Sherilyn Woodruff

Southside High School JROTC

Photos by Furman ROTC Thomas C. Hanson Students at Canebrake