INDIANA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HOOSIER PATRIOT

Volume XLIV No. 2 January 2013 Revised 1-3-2013 Indianapolis, Indiana

The Hoosier Patriot is a quarterly publication of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. While the editors and contributors strive to provide accurate and timely information, please consult local chapters and the Indiana Society web site for updated and additional information concerning specific meetings and events. ______Greetings Compatriots: I sincerely hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you the very best for the New Year. I can tell you that those words have new meaning for me since July. I would like to thank all of the Chapters and Compat- riots that sent me well wishes via email and snail mail. The cards were wonderful and meant more than you might imagine. The personal calls visits were so much appreciated and at a time when I could not get out. On a personal note: While I was a patient at the VA, on Veterans Day I was visited by a group of young girls who brought me a hand made skull cap (watch cap) a piece of candy and a handmade thank you card. They were a part of a group honoring veterans on that day. Although I was not able to interact with the group, my fami- ly thanked them and I wear that cap each time I go out. This experience has made it quite clear that as an organization, we need a precise way to monitor and provide well wishes and support to Compatriots that find themselves confined to a hospital or at home for various reasons. A benevolent committee that notifies members of those Compatriots that are home bound and provides for home visitations would be a wonderful thing. I know how much I appreciated them. Anyone interested in providing lead- ership to such a group, please contact me at 317-502-8061 and we can work out the details. WREATH’S ACROSS AMERICA: Thank you all Compatriots who participated in Wreath’s Across America. All of your efforts are much appreciated and represent the best of the SAR. Madison National Cemetery is fortunate to have your attention.

Ohio Valley Chapter T. Rex Legler II David Benton Chapter Edward E. Hitchcock Daniel Guthrie Chapter Robert D. Howell Sr. John Hay Chapter James C. Arnold

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MEMBERSHIP: In 2012 our membership has grown by 129 new compatriots. That is up from 56 new in 2011. Our genealogists have done a wonderful job and members have done a great job of recruiting. Please take these new members under your wings and get them involved in the Chapter and in projects.

I have a challenge for each Chapter. I would like the INSSAR to donate 1000 Books and Maga- zines to the Indianapolis Roudebush VA hospital prior to the end of April 2013. Please help me by collecting at the Chapter and then I will get them picked up. If you know of any shut in Compatri- ots or veterans that would like some magazines or books, please let me know and it will be done. These are things this committee can support. There will be special recognition for the Chapter sub- mitting the most books and magazines. I would like to see the INSSAR raise more books and maga- zines for the other VA Hospitals and clinics across the State. I have not heard from any compatriots wishing to help refinish the Color Guard flags. Please con- tact Bob Howell if you can help with this project. NEW: Any compatriot that would like to do a spring fishing trip to Canada please let me know. It would be a wonderful trip and many stories could be told. Fly into wilderness cabin with all of the amenities.

January meeting: The January meeting has been changed to the New Palestine American Legion Post 182/ Lions Club. It will be on January 19, 2013. Registration will begin at 11:00AM with the meeting begin- ning at Noon. Lunch will be catered by the Hoosier Picnic Company and cost $10.00/person paya- ble at the door. The program will be Gravestone Restoration.

This change was due to another big gathering downtown taking up parking space, the cold and distance to walk and the need for closer parking in general. Here we can park by the door and walk in. See the INSSAR website for additional information.

PLEASE BRING A NEW MEMBER TO THE HoD MEETING

IF POSSIBLE PLEASE SEND A CHAPTER COUNT OF PLANNED ATTENDENCE TO WAYNE EELS

C. David Betzner, President, INSSAR

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UPCOMING EVENTS

INSSAR WINTER HOUSE of DELEGATES MEETING Saturday, January 19, 2013 Where: New Palestine American Legion/Lion’s Club 5242 West US 52 New Palestine, IN Registration -- 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be catered and the cost for the meeting is $10.00/person payable at the door. Meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. Program: Gravestone Cleaning ______-______INSSAR ANNUAL HOUSE of DELEGATES MEETING Saturday, April 20, 2013 Registration at 11 a.m. Meeting: 11:30 a.m. Where: Indiana War Memorial 431 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 ______See the calendar at INSSAR.org for updates

ALEXANDER HAMILTON CHAPTER The Alexander Hamilton Chapter awarded INSSAR Flag Certificates to three home owners on October 27. Mr. Wil- liam Given-WW II Marine Veteran and wife Bernice; Mr. James McConnell-WW II Navy Veteran and wife Pat; Mr. Peter Pippen-1961-1965 Navy Veteran and wife Jane, all of Fishers, IN.

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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON CHAPTER

The William Henry Harrison Chapter presented a Flag Certificate to the Mike’s Car Wash in Lafayette, IN on No- vember 16. Pictured is George Franz Chapter President (left) with Mike Wissel.

***************************************************** ALEXIS COQUILLARD CHAPTER

On December 3, members of the Alexis Coquil- lard Color Guard of South Bend presented a Flag Certificate. Pictured left to right : James Holland, President of Holland Insurance, two employees of Holland Insurance, Color Guard members Will Waterson, Jeff Jones and James Woolsey and a prospective SAR member.

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CLARENCE A. COOK CHAPTER

Jeff Hornung, president of the chapter presented a Flag Certifi- cate to Dayton Molendorp, CEO of OneAmerica Financial Part- ners at a flag participation breakfast in the Skyline Club of the OneAmerica Tower in December. OneAmerica has always dis- played the flag proudly atop their 38 story tower and in their lob- by. For the last 17 years, they have had a walking flag entry in every Veteran’s Day and 500 Festival Parade. The walking flag is carried by 28 employees and family members.

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COL. AUGUSTIN DE LA BALME CEREMONY

In November 1780, allegedly under secret orders from General George Washington, Colonel Augustin de La Balme, and a body of 104 men from Kaskaskia and Vincennes, raided the British stores at Kekionga (present day Fort

Wayne). Leaving a detachment to guard the captured stores, his force marched out over the Eel River trail, the same path Colonel John Hardin followed ten years later.

The Miami Indians, literally up in arms about this intrusion, destroyed the detachment left at Kekionga and attacked La Balme near the Eel River Trading Post. There his force was surrounded by a large body of warriors led by Chief Little Turtle. La Balme and his men fortified themselves on the banks of the Eel River just north of this location. After several days of conflict, they were defeated by an overwhelming force. The remains of Colonel de La Balme and ap- proximately forty militiamen forever belong to the Eel River.

The Indiana Sons of the American Revolution joined with the Col. Augustin De La Balme Chapter, NSDAR on November 3 in Whitley County for the annual dedi- cation ceremony. A brass and stone marker placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1930, reads: "In memory of Col. Augustin de La Balme and his soldiers who were killed in battle with the Miami Indians under Little Tur- tle at this place, Nov. 5, 1780." Pictured below IN DAR State Regent Jeanie Hornung brings greetings, the Color Guard perform a salute. INSSAR Color Guard in attendance and other INSSAR members are pictured with the marker.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN GRAVE at CRANE

Garret Voorhees, locally known as Garit Voris, is buried in the Old Salem Cemetery at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center near building 1. Mr. Voorhees (Voris) was born on March 11, 1748 and died on December 20, 1848 at the age of 100+. He was born in Sussex County New Jersey and enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Sussex County New Jersey on April 20, 1777 at the age of 29. He was a private in Capt Abraham Lyon’s Company, 4th N Jersey Regiment and transferred to the 2nd Regiment in 1779. He was discharged at New Windsor, New York in 1783. He was 35 years old and served for 6 years. The Revolutionary War ran for eight years from 1775-1783.

Picture of Garit Voris Grave and Marker for Garret Voorhees erected by Daughters of the American Revolution at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN. June 20, 1951.

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Top photo shows Rebecca Shelton from Evansville, a sister of T. Rex Legler II, during her 5 minute talk mentioning her Rev- olutionary Was ancestors which included, Johann Jacob Daubenspeck. As she said “How would you like to spell that name everyday?” Mark Kreps was part of a “tag team” with Rebecca, past Regent of Capt. Henry Vanderburgh Chapter, NSDAR in middle photo. She presented the women’s side of the American Revolution and the hardships they encountered while Mark presented the Battle of Fort Sackville. The bottom photo shows Mark Kreps and the George Rogers Clark flag at the Statehouse.

7 OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER

Veteran’s Day Parade John G. West, J. D. Strouth, Peggy Gilkey, Ken Gilkey, Dr. Mark Browning, Don Counts Lead Unit in the parade on November 10.

Christmas Parade

Front row--Ken Gilkey, Bob Hall, Ruth Hall, Peggy Ernest Payne, Jacqueline Payne, Peggy Gilkey, and Gilkey, Back row--J. D. Strouth, John G. West, Don Ken Gilkey participated in the Evansville Christmas Counts, Rick Geiss, Rob Geis at the Annual Christmas Parade November 18. Parade in Boonville, December 2.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

December 15, Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution members participated in Wreaths Across America. The Ohio Valley Chapter-T. Rex Legler II, David Benton Chapter-Edward E. Hitchcock, Daniel Guthrie-Robert D. Howell, Sr. and John Hay Chapter -James Arnold placed wreaths at veterans grave. Pictured is Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, IN.

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The Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

2012 – 2013 INSSAR Goals Membership Recruitment & Retention: Increase the INSSAR membership by 50% (250 members) via the “2+1” Member- ship Campaign “2+1” Membership Campaign Details Each INSSAR Member to – Recruit 2 New Members Bring Back 1 Dropped Member Each INSSAR member that completes “2+1” will receive a Challenge Coin from the INSSAR Each Chapter to adopt a mentorship program to help new members become ac- tive in meetings and committees. Roll out of New INSSAR Handbook for new members Roll out of New INSSAR Recruitment forms

Youth Outreach: 100% of Chapters to have an Americanism Poster Contest Entry to the INSSAR Competition level Increase 4-H Award County Participation by 20 additional counties Increase Knight Essay Entries by 30 (2 per Chapter avg) Increase Rumbaugh Oration Entries by 30 (2 per Chapter avg) Increase Eagle Scout Entries by 30 (2 Per Chapter Avg)

Patriotic Outreach: 100% of Chapters to issue a minimum of 1 Flag Certificate in their community 100% of Chapters to participate in a “Partners In Patriotism” program

Community Outreach: 100% of Chapters to participate in a community activity by providing historical presentations, color guard, genealogy presentation, historical society assistance, etc. 100% of Chapters to connect with/joint meeting /social event with the local DAR Chapter(s) 100% of Chapters to connect with/joint meeting/social event with the local CAR Chapter(s) 9

Welcome to Indiana State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution!

New Indiana SAR Members - October-December 2012

Alexander Hamilton Chapter Robert Allen Griffin

Alexis Coquillard Chapter David Michael Allbritten, Gregory Joseph Dolezal

Anthony Halberstadt Chapter Cooper David Dunfee, Frank Lee Dunfee, Jeremy Paul Dunfee, Ronald David Kent, David Christopher Martinenko, Murphy Michael Martinenko,

Clarence A. Cook Chapter James Andrew Case, Rodney Merle Sherard, Ben William Thornhill, Jon Matthew Thornhill, Ronald Lee Yeary, Steven Douglas Corbin

Daniel Guthrie Chapter Bobby Eugene Smiley, Luke Murray Jacobus

John Martin Chapter David Eugene Clendenen, Jay Allen Kemp, William Telfer Byrd, Richard Howard Byrd

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Get to know INSSAR.org Our Indiana SAR website is chock full of helpful information. You should take some time to get to know it. All sorts of information is available including our calendar of events, Patriot Graves registry information, Color Guard information, and even a beautiful display and description of Indiana Soci- ety SAR Awards and Recognition.

Take the following link to see what you have been missing. Go ahead, the newsletter will wait right here for you to return! www.inssar.org

11 INSSAR LADIES AUXILIARY

The Indiana Ladies Indiana Society Color Guard Auxiliary Sons of The Indiana Society Color Guard is proba- the American Revo- bly best known for the color and pageantry lution, assists Indi- their uniforms and flags bring to a parade, ana Society with grave dedication or other community programs, fund rais- event. Emotions can range anywhere from ing, historical edu- children's questions and smiles to tears cation and carrying from a veteran's pride and memories. out its mission of While all of this is true and important, one inspiring patriotism and informing oth- cannot overlook the wonderful side effect ers of the contributions of our patriot of fellowship with others who share com- ancestors. Membership in the Auxiliary is open to the wives, mothers, daugh- mon interests and passions. ters, sisters, aunts, nieces and other New members are encouraged for local and statewide participation. There are loan- women relatives of members of the er uniforms available and participation and travel is limited only by your own time Sons of the American Revolution. and energy. Please consider serving in the Color Guard and experiencing the fel- lowship of your compatriots and the appreciation of your community. The Auxiliary meets quarterly during the INSSAR House of Delegates meet- Contact Color Guard Commander Stuart Hart for more information (317) 849-0882 ings. In addition to conducting busi- or [email protected] ness, the ladies often have their own programs and speakers. The Indiana Ladies Auxiliary website: http://inssar.org/sar_auxiliary.aspx

IN MEMORIAM

Alexis Coquillard Chapter— Donald Raymond Edwards, Wayne Stanley Roth

Benjamin Franklin Chapter--Virgil Long

Clarence A. Cook Chapter--Claude Edward Hixon

Continental Chapter—Robert Earl Simmons

Daniel Guthrie Chapter—John Richard Ginger April Legler, Martha Barnhart and Dixie Oberlin receive medal of ser- vice awards from the Indiana Socie- ty Sons of the American Revolu- An estimated 3,500 veterans of the American Revolution are buried in the tion. INSSAR State Vice President State of Indiana. The Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution has Stuart Hart presents the ladies with cataloged over 2,200 such graves and posted relative information at http:// their awards. graves.inssar.org.

The Hoosier Patriot is a publication by and for the compatriots of the Indiana Society. Contributions of original, previously unpublished materials are welcomed and encouraged. Photos must have at least a paragraph describing the depicted event. Deadline for submitting material is 45 days prior to the upcoming quarterly House of Delegates meeting. If you no longer wish to receive the Hoosier Patriot, please reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Hoosier Patriot Editor: Jeff Hornung, 4632 W 1120 N, New Palestine, IN 46163: Email: [email protected] 12