April 2020 DAR News Across the Keys

REGENT’S MESSAGE

We have all seen the As you read through this newsletter, you will find commercial that asks, “What’s in that Florida Keys Daughter Karen Kovarik went your wallet?” I am asking,” What’s in your lineage?” exploring and found another patriot in her lineage who was new to the DAR database. It is an article We all had to prove a direct lineage to a that you don’t want to miss. There are many stories Revolutionary patriot. For many of us, that may be out there waiting to be discovered. So, start digging the only one we know. However, there may be and learn what’s in your lineage. others worth exploring. What about the stories you heard as a kid: who were those people? Take time, In DAR Service, go exploring— you may just find a treasure or two. Marcey Reynolds Regent Florida Keys Chapter, NSDAR

New-to-DAR Patriot Isaac Wilbour Proven by Kovarik Congratulations, Karen Kovarik for proving a new patriot to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Karen’s searches began with the internet, which led to numerous phone calls to historical societies and people around the country, trips down country roads to find long-lost family cemeteries, and visits to discover the original birthplaces and homes. She tells her story below on how she found her proof document.

Why I was so surprised Isaac Wilbour was not registered in the DAR Database as a Patriot By Karen Kovarik, Recording Secretary

When I was researching the lineage of several of my I looked in the DAR database using as many different ancestors to submit supplemental applications, I was spellings as possible: surprised to learn that Isaac Wilbour was not already a Wilber, Wilbor, Wilbore, Wilbur, Wilborn, Wilborne, proven patriot in DAR’s database: Wellborn, Wilbar, Wilbour, and more. I came up with no DAR matches. I couldn’t believe it. • He is registered in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) database. Unfortunately, there were no I had seen in the Little Compton History books that Isaac documents available for proof. Wilbour was under the command of Col. Christopher Olney’s Regiment during the Revolutionary War but the • He is registered as a Patriot in the statement was not sourced. Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647 – 2008. No proof documents. After a couple of years trying to source proof of service for Isaac Wilbour, I decided to look under Col. Olney’s • He was a very prominent man: Lieutenant Governor Muster Rolls on Fold3 instead of trying to find Isaac and , a member of the US Wilbour as a soldier. Finally, with difficulty, I found Isaac House of Representatives, Associate Justice and Chief Wilbour as a serving Patriot. It appeared to me that Isaac Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. was in service at age 18 years old for 30 days. I decided to send in the Application for Isaac hoping he Karen Kovarik’s Approved DAR Patriots was a NEW Patriot but still I had my doubts. I was not 1. Rinehart Replogle, Jr. (original DAR application) sure how long information had been out on the Internet 2. Rinehart Replogle, Sr. (supplemental application) for Isaac as a Patriot. Therefore, I rushed as quickly as possible to get my Application into DAR. 3. William Humphrey 4. Daniel Tenney If one has any doubts that the DAR Florida State Officers are watching and evaluating each and every Florida DAR 5. Joshua Tullis Chapter, I can assure you they are. Although I had been 6. Isaac Wilbour checking the status of my submitted Supplements, I had not looked for several days. Suddenly, I received an email from Dr. Debbie Duay, (Florida State Society DAR 1st Karen has ordered certificates for her approved Vice Regent), congratulating me on not only having Isaac Supplemental members, but Gov. Isaac Wilbour’s approved but as a newly approved Patriot. I was not surprised Dr. Duay knew my Supplements were certificate will have a special seal and ribbon to approved, but I was impressed she knew Isaac was a new designate his unique status of being ”new”. Patriot. I asked her how she knew he was new. She said because she looked him up, and I am the only member listed with him. Thus, I proved him. Tip from Karen: When you prove any

Supplemental patriots, the DAR does not This is exciting and I am proud to have proved a new patriot. But, I was soon humbled because one of my automatically send you certificates. Supplements was turned down and not verified. Win one, lose one.

Isaac Wilbour’s Historic Home in Little Compton, RI

Karen Kovarik viewed Wilbour’s home (originally built circa 1680, in 18th century and circa 1880) which has thankfully has been maintained and is still occupied as a private residence. Isaac Wilbour’s house located at 521 Main St. is referred to as “521 Peabody-Wilbour Farm” in historic preservation circles. “This large, rambling house includes a section dating from the late 17th or early 18th century, when William and Elizabeth Peabody lived here. Later construction during the 19th century – when it belonged to Governor Isaac Wilbour 1763-1837 and his heirs – produced its present form. The house is a 2½ - story, clapboard house with a 5-bay facade, center entrance within a medievalizing one-story porch, wide bay windows flanking the entrance, interior end chimneys, and an octagonal cupola centered on the roof; on the west side is an ell, slightly lower than and set back from the facade of the main block. Audrey Parsons, a designer from New York, bought the property for use as a vacation house, from Wilbour’s great-great granddaughter Dorothy Martin in 1940.”

The Rhode Island Historic Preservation Commission reports that Little Compton, which was once part of Plymouth Colony, was settled by explorers from Plymouth Colony who bought the land from the Sakonnet Indians in 1673.

Links: https://www.achp.gov/preserve-america/community/little-compton-rhode-island http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/survey_pdfs/little_compton.pdf 2 Focus on Our Featured Daughter

Karen Replogle Kovarik Shares Passion for Genealogy with Others in DAR

groves. Jerome’s DAR Positions daughter, Ella, and 10-year-old Mimi (Karen) Kovarik with grand- daughters grandson, Walter, Chapter Offices: State Positions: Reese Ella and Kaylee Ava Kovarik when visited Jerome in they became members of the Children of the Recording Secretary Presently on the State Clearwater. Keep in American Revolution (C.A.R.). (presently held) Elections and Tellers mind that Walter Committee was my maternal grandfather. I believe the visit with Past Regent Jerome inspired Walter to move his family from Atlanta, IL Past 1st Vice Regent Past State Honor Roll to Coral Gables, FL in 1926 when my mom Joan was 7 years and Survey Chairman old. My mother met my dad, Max Replogle, when dad was Past Registrar stationed in Miami. Florida has always been considered “home base”. In fact, my brother and his family live in the Past Historian house Walter built in Coral Gables. Past Librarian Q. What was a pivotal experience for you after joining DAR in 2008?

Facts About Karen: Karen: When I became Registrar, I really did not understand what the position entailed. In reality, I had no • Born In Jacksonville, FL. (Her father was a Navy Pilot one to turn to ask for assistance. At that time, there was stationed at NAS Jacksonville.) little written by NSDAR, but I read what was available. I • A Navy “Junior”, she moved to many states growing up. started to learn how to do genealogy research by the sink- • A retired Registered Nurse, she specialized in or-swim method. Associate member Marion Whitehurst, Ophthalmology while living in Topeka, Kansas. Her son Edna Waldorf’s sister, came for a short visit from South David was born in Topeka. Carolina. Marion is the Registrar for her Chapter. She was a • Moved to the Keys In 1993, the first chance she had to great help for the few days we were able to work together. move back to Florida, “home.” One day, at State Conference in Orlando, FL, Virginia • Her son David graduated from Coral Shores High School, Spear made me sit next to Debbie Duay. I was terrified and went to college in Wisconsin, where he met his that Debbie would find out how little I knew about what I future wife Stephanie. They now live in Chicago with was doing with regards to genealogy research. Debbie two daughters Reese and Kaylee, members of Children was very kind and offered to come to the Keys and give a of the American Revolution. presentation to the Monroe County Community. Whew, • Karen summers in Chicago—she has a condo there so after that, the Chapter was off and running and I learned to she can be with her son and his family. swim. I vowed that no one would have to go through what Questions and Answers: I had with not understanding what I was doing. It had been a terrible feeling of insecurity. Q. Why is Florida “home” to you? Q. How can others in the chapter learn more about Karen: My maternal great, great grandfather, Jerome genealogy? Tenney, who after the Civil War, had a ship built, learned to Karen: Ask those who you realize enjoy doing genealogy. sail it on the Illinois River, went down the Mississippi River Most genealogy lovers enjoy working with others and into the Gulf of Mexico, landed near Clearwater, Florida sharing. We learn from each other and that is fun. When I and purchased nearly 100 acres of grapefruit and orange was Registrar, I noticed Karen Sunderland seemed to have 3 Focus Governor Isaac Wilbour continued of Rhode Island: an interest in genealogy. I asked if she would like to work beside me, and I would New-to-DAR Patriot show her what I had learned, so that in the future she could continue the smooth (1763-1837) transition when I was no longer Registrar. (Excerpted from National Governor’s Association website: https:// I think, presently, there are probably www.nga.org/governor/isaac-wilbour/) several members who would like to learn more about genealogy research and feel ISAAC WILBOUR was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. He like I did - shy and embarrassed. Don't be. was elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly at the age of The water is just fine. Jump in. eighteen, served as Speaker of the Assembly four years later, and Q. What have you gotten out of your went on to become a state Senator and then Lieutenant involvement with the genealogy research? Governor. With no gubernatorial election in 1806, Wilbour as Lieutenant Governor acted as governor. In 1807 he joined the U.S. Karen: I will always be grateful to DAR for House of Representatives, but declined appointment to fill a teaching me so many lessons in research. vacant seat in the U.S. Senate two years later due to his wife’s ill DAR's basic genealogy requirements are health. Although Wilbour had no formal legal education, he was universal. I am still no expert, but loved appointed Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court in putting flesh on my ancestors bones - 1818. In 1819 he became Chief Justice, a position that he held until learning some of my ancestors were Tories, 1827. For the remaining decade before his death, he devoted Patriots, Mayflower Passengers, fought in numerous wars, a widow with 10 children, himself to religious activities. California Gold Rush 45ers, Union Soldiers, supported Prohibition, arrested for selling He was married to Hannah Tabor and they had six children. liquor, and so much more -- Oh the stories I can tell and they are my stories. Thank you very much, DAR. Isaac Wilbour served in Lt. Col. Christopher Omley’s regiment Q. What projects are you working on for of the Rhode Island militia DAR? Karen: I recently helped organize Debbie Duay's FamilySearch presentation given at Monroe County Public Libraries in January. I am getting ready to attend the Florida DAR State Conference. I would encourage DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to any of our ladies to attend the two conferences a year in Orlando. .Fall Forum promoting historic preservation, education, patriotism is held in September and State Conference and honoring the patriots of the Revolutionary War. in the Spring (March or April). Q. What else would you like our readers to know? Daughters’ Newsletter Contributors Karen: I had a person ask me the other day if children can join DAR. Girls must be 18 to Writer/Editor .. ……………………………….………………….…. Mary Lou Kohne join DAR, but they can join Children of the Graphic Design ……………………………….………….………….Sarah M. Fuller American Revolution beforehand. Boys can also join CAR. Content Contributors.……………………….Marcey Reynolds, Karen Kovarik 4 Alice Stokes Paul Alice Paul DAR Member & Suffragist Quotes (1885-1977) "When you put your hand to the Mary Washington Chapter, Washington, DC p l o w , y o u Excerpted from DAR.org can't put it down until you get to the Women’s rights activist Alice Paul was born in New end of the Jersey. She held a Bachelor of Arts degree from row." Swarthmore College, a Master of Arts in sociology and a Ph.D. in political science and economics. She Alice Paul in jail ”I never doubted that joined the National American Woman Suffrage equal rights was the Association in 1912 and was appointed Chairman of right direction. Most reforms, most problems are complicated. But to me, the organization’s Congressional Committee in there is nothing complicated about ordinary Washington. Her activities initially consisted of equality." strategic planning and fund raising. By 1916 Paul and her colleagues began to implement the more assertive tactics used by "It is better, as far as suffragists in England. Their efforts included parades, hunger strikes, and getting the vote is suffrage watch fires. In 1917 Paul participated in what may have been the first concerned I believe, to have a small, united political protest to picket in front of the White House. She was arrested along group than an immense with other participants and sent to prison at what was then the Occoquan debating society." Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia. Paul proceeded to organize a hunger strike and endured force-feedings, beatings, and other torture including sleep "I always feel the deprivation. A physician at Occoquan said of her: “[She has] a spirit like Joan movement is a sort of of Arc, and it is useless to try to change it. She will die but she will never give mosaic. Each of Alice Paul toasting us puts in one (with grape juice) the up.” It was Alice Paul who nicknamed the Nineteenth Amendment “The passage of the 19th little stone, Anthony Amendment” after women’s rights pioneer Susan B. Anthony. Amendment. August and then you 26, 1920 get a great Hilary Swank portrayed Paul in the 2004 HBO film Iron Jawed Angels. mosaic at the end."

Link to other bio: Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/ https://www.thoughtco.com/alice-paul-activist-3529923 alice-paul-quotes-3525367

Alice Paul Leads March on Washington in 1913

On March 3, 1913, Woodrow Wilson expected to be met by crowds of people welcoming him for his inauguration as United States President the next day. However, very few people met his train. Instead, half a million people were lining Pennsylvania Avenue, watching a Women’s Suffrage Parade, planned and led by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns of the National American Women’s Suffrage Assiciation. By publicizing their cause in such a dramatic way, the women’s suffrage leaders maximized public attention for a federal suffrage amendment allowing women to vote. They also wanted to win President Wilson’s support.

Sourced from: https://www.thoughtco.com/womens-suffrage-turning-points-1913-1917-3530506 5 2020 PROGRAMS March 14, 2020 Good Citizen Awards

April 4, 2020* Pamela Smith-Gondek, FSSDAR Vice Membership Chair Area 14

May 14, 2020 Celebration of chapter’s achievements over the year including slideshow of chapter’s activities over the past year.

* Meeting date changed due to Easter

Florida Keys Chapter NSDAR presents Failure is Impossible Rosemary Knower, playwright Islamorada Public Library Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6pm to 7:30pm SHARE YOUR NEWS!

First performed on August 26, 1995, as part of commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the 19th Please send news ideas and photos to: amendment at the National Archives, it dramatizes the debate for woman suffrage. Playwright Rosemary Knower was commissioned to write this narrative script, drawing on the Congressional newsfl[email protected] Record, petitions to Congress, personal letters within the legislative records of the Government, and other archival sources such as newspaper editorials and articles, diaries and memoirs. Or, call Mary Lou Kohne This is free to the public, but please reserve a seat at: [email protected] Refreshments will be served. Home: 786-410-3002 Cell: 513-253-1791 GENEALOGY TOOLS & TECHNIQUES How to Search for a Patriot? Do you want to improve your Check these datesCheck these dates chances when searching? Key Dates to Find Use Wild CardsUse Wild Cards Revolutionary War Patriots Both Ancestry.com and familysearch.org War began: April 19, 1775, Battles of Lexington recognize the * and ? as wild cards. Each and Concord, MA one has a different function. War ended: November 26, 1783, British withdrew from New York Often searches come up empty, due to If soldier born 1710-1765, possible patriot name variations from generation to generation, or variations on different If soldier alive 1775-1783, possible patriot sources. 6 FSSDAR Leader Dr. Debbie Duay HowHow to to Search Search with with Wild Shared Her Genealogy ® WildCards Cards on on Ancestry Ancestry® Expertise at Keys Library Workshops Excerpt from Ancestry.com

Dr. Debbie Duay (Florida Ancestry® uses the asterisk (*) and the question mark (?) State Society DAR 1st Vice as wild cards. Wild cards are special symbols used in Regent) conducted searches to represent unknown letters in a word. workshops at Monroe County Libraries in Key The * represents zero to five characters. West and Islamorada, so all The ? represents one character. residents of the Keys could learn from her knowledge Using the * and experiences with If you know the first part of a name, but are not sure of Dr. Debbie Duay, Karen Kovarik, and genealogy research. Dr. exact spelling, or if it was abbreviated, then use the *. For example, you think the name is either Childers or Marcey Reynolds at Genealogy Duay covered a wealth of Workshop at the Islamorada Public Childress, then search Child* to yield both. Library information at the workshops. Using the ? We have added a new Genealogy column to our newsletter If you are unsure of the exact spelling variation, If you on Page 6 to bring tips from her workshops as well as share didn’t know, for example, whether a certain last name were spelled “Nielson” or “Nielsen,” you could do a other tools and techniques that our members recommend. search for the name using a wild card where the We welcome your tips, tools, and techniques for future unknown letter goes: “Niels?n.” newsletters. RULES: When searching with wild cards: Better Genealogy Searching Now Available at 1. Either the first or last character must NOT be a Monroe County Libraries wild card; and 2. All searches containing wild cards must contain All Libraries are FamilySearch.org Affiliates at least three non-wild card letters. After learning about the FamilySearch Affiliate Program for Examples: libraries while at a DAR meeting in Chicago, Karen Kovarik Searching “*ohnson” and “Johnso*” works. recently approached member Ann Rice who works for the Monroe County libraries. Ann said that the libraries recently Searching “*ohnso*” does not work. brought back Ancestry.com, and would be interested in Searching “*ill” works. bringing improved capabilities across the system for FamilySearch too. Now all of our Monroe County Libraries Searching “*ll” does not. have upgraded to FamilySearch Affiliates, improving genealogy search capabilities in all 5 locations—Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine, and Key West. This benefits How to Search with Wild DAR members, prospective members and the community at large. By visiting any of the libraries, we can now digitally Cards on FamilySearch.org access records that formerly could only be accessed at a FamilySearch or Family History center. On FamilySearch.org, you can use a question mark (?) to represent one missing letter. An asterisk (*) In the past, you would visit a Family History Center to request can replace zero or more characters. specific microfilms be copied and mailed to the center from their headquarters in Utah. Recently FamilySearch has RULES: You can use both wildcards in the same changed the process to access the records. By 2020, search if desired. You must have at least one letter in FamilySearch plans to digitize all of the microfilmed records, the search box, and you can place the wildcard at making searches faster, and eliminating labor, postage, and the beginning, middle, or end of a search field. printing costs. 7 SEND TO:

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