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Volume 27, No. 1 Newsletter of the Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution Spring 2013 SAR NATIONAL CONGRESS IN KC MOSSAR Hosts All of SAR, July 5-10, 2013

In just three short months, Compatriots from all over the country and The other tour is “Historic Independence.” This tour will probably around the world will be coming to Missouri fot the 123rd Annual include a short visit at the Harry & Bess Truman home, the Truman National Congress. Presidential Library, and a tour of the Frontier Trails Museum, where The annual Congress is comprised of many events. Beyond the one will learn about the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California trails which business meeting, there are activities which include the host reception, originated from this city. following the National Color Guard to the Memorial Service, the And, of course, the Congress is where much of the important Awards program (a chance to cheer on MOSSAR), optional tours, and business is conducted. The officially elected delegates of the 50 State the SAR Merchandise department. Many compatriots take advantage Societies and the several International Societies debate and vote on of the opportunity to meet and form new friendships with Compatriots By-Laws changes, genealogical standards, and other programs and from around the country. Lastly, compatriots will find that national policies. leaders are very accessible -- talk to the men who lead your Society. This Congress is a wonderful opportunity for MOSSAR The members of the MOSSAR Host Committee, headed by Compatriots to take advantage of the “home field” to see the National Executive Vice President Richard Bryant, have put together an Society in action, meet distant Compatriots, and enjoy the tours and attractive program and are working hard to make our guests feel entertainments. Any SAR Member (and his guests) are welcome. welcome. Some highlights of the plans: Registration information is available on the Congress website: The Downtown Kansas City Marriott, one of city’s finest, will be sar2013congress.com. Congress headquarters. Business sessions, banquets, merchandise, MOSSAR members also have an opportunity to support your credentials, and displays will all be located there. State Society’s hosting efforts by volunteering to be a guide, Kansas City was a famous river city during the westward registration clerk, or a related job. To help with the effort, contact expansion and river boats were essential transportation. But things Compatriot Russell DeVenney -- [email protected] happened – like sinking in the Missouri River! We’ll take a trip back in Hotel Reservations: Contracted group rate 119):The group time at a Friday night reception at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, rate is good from 4 July - 12 July 2013. Reservations may be made at: observing the fascinating 200 tons of cargo that was recovered from http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcidt-kansas-city-marriott-downtown/ the 1856 sunken ship Arabia. Enter your arrival & departure date; Click on “Special Rates & The Missouri Society has worked with a professional tour planner Rewards”; Enter Group Code from below: to show you the best of the city. Discover “Historic Kansas City” on Saturday. You’ll see and visit sites that made this town a hub for Single/Double Occupancy: SARSARX traveling out west in the 19th century. One of the visits will include the Triple Occupancy: SARSARY Alexander Majors House, home of the man who started the Pony Quad Occupancy: SARSARZ Express, owned 3,000 oxen for hauling freight down the trails, and who was one of the first millionaires – in 1860. MOSSAR’s Host Reception on Saturday the 6th will take place at the National World War I Museum, the Nation’s only museum dedicated to the “war to end all wars”. The museum features videos and incredible displays. The U. S. Congress declared this museum as central to the centennial celebration of the 1st World War. There are two tour options for Wednesday. The “Art Museum” tour will visit the famous Nelson-Atkins and the Kemper Art Galleries. Page 2 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Sring 2013

AND IN ADDITION.... WELCOME (Recently approved Supplemental Ancestors)

Member Chapter Ancestor NEW MEMBERS.... William Earl Carr ozark Mountain Robert Seat

New Member Chapter Ancestor Nicholas Marvin Koechig Fernando de Leyba Richard Borum Nicholas Marvin Koechig Fernando de Leyba Jacob Seay, Sr. Jake Daniel Borges Spirit of St. Louis Ezekiel Phillips Charles Elliott Lilly Fernando de Leyba Jacob Doran Collin Claude Louis Brink M. Graham Clark Noah Woodard Charles Elliott Lilly Fernando de Leyba Benjamin Harvey Kendall Ray Brink William C. Corum Noah Woodard Charles Elliott Lilly Fernando de Leyba John Harvey Kevin Andrew Brink William C. Corum Noah Woodard Daniel Ray McMurray Ozark Mountain Elisha Anthony Freddie Sherman Fair Christopher Casey Edmund Fair Daniel Ray McMurray Ozark Mountain George Yoakam David Rodney Fair Christopher Casey Edmund Fair William Christian Sizemore William C. Corum Thomas Hamblin Faisal Lee Hassan William C. Corum Mathias Ruble William John Tunks II Harry S Truman John Vivian, Sr. Toby Lee Hensley Spirit of ’76 Archillus Craft Christopher Darren Vedder Harry S Truman John Scruggs Richard Waldorf Hermann Ozark Mountain John McGaw Martin Edward White Fernando de Leyba Isaiah Reed Thomas Holly Holt Christopher Casey Timothy Holt Steven Martin White Fernando de Leyba Isaiah Reed Harold Henry Kerr II M. Graham Clark William Woods Jimmie Dale Kirklink Fernando de Leyba Nathaniel William Ralls Donald Curtiss Kohler Spirit of ’76 Enoch David Donald Doulas Kohler Spirit of ’76 Enoch David IN MEMORIAM.... Patrick Douglas Kohler Spirit of ’76 Enoch David The following Compatriots have recently passed away: Richard Allen Mathews Independence Patriots Paul Scheibly Member Chapter Date Timothy Filmore Morgan Alexander Majors David Sleeper Robert William Ryerson, Sr. Member at Large 09 October 2012 Clarke Embree Nichols William C. Corum William McHargue Kenneth Francis Crabtree independence Patriots 15 December 2012 Harrison Dan Philbrick II Ozark Mountain Joseph Philbrick Chester Claudine Ishmael Lewis and Clark 16 December 2012 Adam Matthew Quint Harry S. Truman John Crozier Ernest Howard Swann Martin Warren 09 January 2013 James William Quint II Harry S. Truman John Crozier Richard Eugene Duncan Harry S Truman 14 January 2013 Christopher Alan Rathmann William C. Corum Thomas Cowing Henry Ford Weaver William C. Corum 14 January 2013 Samuel Owen Rathmann William C. Corum Thomas Cowing Addison Chalmers Lawton Harry S Truman 17 January 2013

Daniel Lee Scott Spirit of St. Louis William Toney William A. H. Slinkard Allen Laws Oliver William Street Cox Compatriot Bryant Honored by TRANSFERS FROM ANOTHER STATE SOCIETY FBI

New Member Chapter Ancestor MOSSAR Executive Vice-President Richard T. Bryant, a Kansas City Frederick P. Kaffenberger Alexander Majors Robert Shannon attorney, is the recipient of the 2012 FBI Director’s Community Roger Wayne Vaughn Ozark Patriots Hezikiah Applegate Leadership Award.

The Award, which is presented annually by the FBI Director was initiated in 1990 to publicly recognize individuals or organizations whose achievements in crime prevention and NSSAR Korean Service Veterans education have had an exemplary impact on the community and Corps furthered the efforts of law enforcement. Each year, one individual or organization is selected and recognized by each of the FBI’s 56 field The National Society, SAR has recently announced a new offices. This award will be presented to Mr. Bryant by FBI Director program to honor Compatriots who served our country in Korea Robert Mueller, III in April, 2013 at a formal ceremony at FBI by the formation of the NSSAR Korean Service Veterans Headquarters in Washington, DC. Corps. Mr. Bryant not only supports area community outreach, but is All SAR members in good standing who served in Korea, very supportive of law enforcement and the mission of law either during the Korean War or in the Defense of Korea are enforcement. Mr. Bryant serves on the Kansas City Mayors Violent eligible for a Certificate of Patriotism for their service as a Crime Commission specifically recommending innovative and member of the United States Armed Forces, signed by the effective programs and solutions that will reduce crime across the NSSAR President-General. city. Mr. Bryant works tirelessly with current and retired law The following medals are associated with the Korean War and Defense of Korea: Korean Service Medal (eligibility dates enforcement to advance cooperation within the community.. 25 June 1950-27 July 1953); Korean Defense Service Medal Mr. Bryant , a Knight Templar with the Temple of Jerusalem, (eligibillty begins 28 July 1954); Armed Forces Expeditionary works on funding issues and facilitating for events supporting area Medal; United Nations Service Medal for Korea; and Republic benevolent service and is deeply involved in leadership roles with the of Korea War Service Medal. The awarding or authorizing of Sons of the American Revolution. Additionally, Mr. Bryant serves as one or more of these medals (as indicated on your DD-214) a key leader in the local and national FBI Citizens Academy Alumni should be adequate proof. Association supporting area community outreach, the national child Application forms will be available soon. Further identification program and the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni information available from: Bill Groth, MOSSAR Veterans Association throughout the United States. Mr. Bryant serves as a Chairman, [email protected] leader and ambassador for the FBI and law enforcement. FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Kasten Spring 2012 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Page 3

Scouts Cited For Exemplary 2012 Naval Sea Cadets Honored Patriotism The Fernando de Leyba and Spirit of St. Louis Chapters honored four Naval American flags line both sides of Route C in Russelville around the Sea Cadets of the Battleship Missouri Division at a December 15th, 2012 holidays of Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Awards Luncheon. Each Cadet received the SAR Bronze Good Citizen Medal with Certificate. and Veterans’ Day. This display has become a tradition for the members for Troop 96 of the Boy Scouts of America. The troop and Scoutmaster Jason Ford have been commended by the Christopher Casey Chapter for “exemplary patriotism”.

Pictured: Tom Holt (Scout Leader, member of Christopher Casey Pictured above are James Jackson, President of the Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; Chapter, and the man who did the wood working in the foreground), Cadet Brandon Schroeder, Cadet Devin Williams, Cadet Brendan Luebbert Steve Newman (Chapter President), Ermie Mowry (Chapter Treasurer and Compatriot Charles Lilly, -MOSSAR 1st Vice-President & Secretary, and a and member of MOSSAR Color Guard), Dale Schmidt (Chapter Vice- member of the Fernado de Leyba Chapter. Cadet Andrew Dettmer, who was President), David Sheldon (Senior Patrol Leader, Troop 96), Joe Coy absent due to illness, will also be awarded. These young men achieved levels of leadership and academic (Chapter Secretary), Jim Purcell (Past Chapter President),and Jason requirements of the highest order. We congratulate each of them and wish Ford (Troop 96 Scoutmaster) them the best in pursuing their goals and continuing their educations.

The Sea Cadets that received the SAR Bronze Good Citizen Award in Honoring Veterans 2011 are continuing their education at 3 different Universities. Chief William O'Brien is attending the US Naval Academy, seeking a commission in the US with “Wreaths Across America” Marine Corps. Cadet Michael Nowack is attending the University of Missouri as a member of the ROTC program, and will seek a commission in the US Marine Corps. Cadet Keith Weigert is attending the University of Rochester and also pursuing a commission in the US Marine Corps. Semper Fi ! Charles Lilly, MOSSAR 1st VP & Secretary

COLOR GUARD ASSEMBLED

Thirteen Members of the MOSSAR Color Guard from eight different Chapters assembled for this photo at the Quarterly Society Board Meeting in Columbia on January 26--one of the largest ever gatherings of Missouri Guardsmen. Front row L-R - Robert Grover, Christian Sizemore, Bryan Bradford, James Jackson, Wayne Merrill, Frederick Kaffenberger; Back row L-R - Robert Brindell, Earnest Mowry, Alvin Paris, Charles Lilly, James ScotT, William Groth, Robert Corum

Among MOSSAR’s participations in the Wreaths Across America program is this one at Swan Lake Cemetery, Grain Valley, 15 December 2012. Involved were the members of the MOSSAR Color Guard. Involved were the members of the MOSSAR Color Guard from yjre Harry S Truman, Independence Patriots, and Alexander Majors Chapters. Pictured above is the inspection of the Guard by Colonel Don "Doc" Ballard, Congressional Medal of Honor winner. Guardsmen (front row , l to r) Jack Quint, Alvin L. Paris; (second row, l to r) Robert L. Grover (MOSSAR Color Guard Commander), Dirk Stapleton, guest Loretta Paris, Fred Kaffenberger, James Scott, Keith Zimmerman. Page 4 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Spring 2013

NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS

MARTIN WARREN CHAPTER Jack Quint stood Honor Guard at visitation CHRISTOPHER CASEY CHAPTER

At the September meeting, Paul Boenisch for Compatriot Kenneth F. Crabtree’s funeral At the September meeting, the program was and Melissa Neff of the Missouri Department services and escorted the casket. presented by Compatriot Dale Schmidt, of Transportation gave a briefing concerning The Chapter together with Corps of about the Battle of Cowpens. traffic roundabouts in Missouri. Discovery Society CAR presented the Fire In October, the chapter presented a In November, Lisa Irle, Curator of Safety Award to retired Independence certificate of commendation to the Eldon the Johnson County Historical Society, talked Fireman Paul Marvin Borden on 20 January. Garden Club at the Blue Star Memorial in James L. Scott, Chapter President &Secretary to the group about the multifaceted activities Eldon. The Eldon Garden Club was of the Society and the Smiser Museum. Officers for 2013 recognized for its display of the United States The Wreaths Across America President James L. Scott Flag for patriotic purposes Vice-President Kelton Smith Ceremony was held as 11:00 am, 15 Ninety year old compatriot Robert L. Secretary James L. Scott December. Compatriot Ben Edmondson led Treasurer Alvin Paris Hawkins, Jr. was the program speaker at the the Chapter participation at the Higginsville Regist/Geneal David Taylor, October meeting. He discussed Sir Winston Veterans Cemetery. Chancellor Richard Mathews Churchill based on personal knowledge and At the December Meeting, Bryan Surgeon Loren C. Boline connections with this British statesman. Mr. Hodkins gave a detailed demonstration on Historian David Leighr, Hawkins personally attended Churchill's the art of "Napping" (making of arrowheads). Sgt-at-Arms Keith D. Zimmerman. famous Iron Curtain Speech in Fulton, In January, former President of the in1946. HARRY S TRUMAN CHAPTER Missouri Society, Daniel McMurray installed At the chapter meeting in October, the the 2013 Chapter Officers. The November meeting focused on chapter acknowledged its establishment on Wilbur D. Dice, Chapter Secretary October 24, 1985. Lee Capps was recognition of Veterans Day. Chapter Officers for 2013 members who are U.S. Veterans were recognized as the sole surviving charter member of the chapter. President Bob A. Pierceall honored and thanked for their honorable Vice-President Jack Landers In November, a Martha Washington Secretary Wilbur D. Dice service to the Nation. Medal was given to Vivian Kaysen. Vivian, Treasurer Ben Edmondson The November program was by Mr. member of the Jane Randolph Jefferson Genealogist Bruce McNeel; George J. Dunmore, who spoke about the Chapter of DAR, contributed her significant Chaplain Brett Mueller Tuskegee Airmen, the first African- expertise and time to establish the chapter's Chancellor James Shelby Registrar Harvey Christie American military aviators during World new website. Historian Robert Anderson War II. Tuskegee Airmen flew 15,533 On December 8th, the chapter Sgt-at-Arms Robert Daugherty. sorties between May 1943 and June 1945. participated in a Wreaths Across America and Wreaths for Heroes ceremonies in the In December, President Dirk M. GRAHAM CLARK CHAPTER National Cemetery lin Jefferson City. Stapleton presented the NSSAR War President Steve Newman spoke at the Officers for 2013 Service Medal with certificate to Compatriot President J. Y. Miller II ceremony on behalf of SAR. Following the Vice-President Jack Chance Perry Dean "Bud" Marks, Jr. For his service Wreaths Cemetery, a short SAR ceremony Secretary Brian Bradford in Vietnam and Southwest Asia. The was held in the adjoining Old City Cemetery. Treasurer John H. Coutts chapter encourages all of our veteran at the gravesites of Christopher Casey and Gene/Regist Loren W. Reynolds members to wear their NSSAR War John Gordon who are American Chaplain James S. Cunningham Revolutionary War patriots. Service Medal or NSSAR Military Service Historian J. Wayne Merrill In the afternoon of December 8th, four Medal to recognize their service. Sgt-at-Arms Jesse Lybarger members of represented the chapter at a tea Asst. Sgt-at-Arms Alex Ryan Hunter Dirk A. Stapleton, Chapter President hosted by the Jane Randolph Jefferson

Officers for 2013 Chapter DAR. Christmas gifts to residents in INDEPENDENCE PATRIOTS CHAPTER President Donald Lewis Jr. the Veterans Hospital in Columbia were November 7th, Compatriots went to KCI to Vice-President Robert L. Grover collected. greet WW II Veterans returning from their Secretary Roy W. Hutchinson At our January meeting, a Fire Safety Treasurer Courtney Sloan Honor Flight. Commendation Medal was presented to Regist/Geneal David McCann Compatriots participated in Wreaths Chaplain Romie Carr Captain Casey Hughes of the Jefferson City Across America at Swan Lake Memorial Park Chancellor George DeLapp Fire Department for his distinguished service. in Grain Valley. Compatriots also Steve Newman, Chapter President Surgeon Thomas L. Barden participated in Daniel Morgan Boone Historian Brian Smarker Officers for 2013 Graveside Ceremony Boone Hays Cemetery Sgt-at-Arms Paul Toms President Stephen G. Newman in Kansas City. Honorary VP Dirk A. Stapleton Vice-President Dale A. Schmidt On December 19, Color Guardsmen Secretary Joseph L. Coy Robert Grover, Al Paris, Robert Corum, and Treasurer Earnest L. Mowry Spring 2013 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Page 5

NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS

ALLAN LAWS OLIVER CHAPTER FERNANDO DE LEYBA CHAPTER Individual Training at Ft Leonard Wood, in

Officers for 2013 In September, the SAR Military Service July. Alyssa participated in the Color Guard President Jerrel L. Driver Certificate and Pin were presented to Dr. activities at the meeting.. Vice-President Ronald L. Beasley John Soucy (retired Lt. Commander). The Secretary William E. Slinkard OZARK PATRIOTS CHAPTER Missouri Society bronze medal was presented Treasurer Randy I. McLain to Norm Hagan for his faithful service to the The Chapter ended the 2012 year in a joint Genealogist Steven C. Pledger Surgeon Dr. Walter Schroeder Chapter. meeting with the Noah Coleman Chapter of Color Guard members Bill Grote and Daughters of the American Revolution and WILLIAM C. CORUM CHAPTER Charles Lilly participated in the Vet Fest held the Liberty Landing Society of Children of the in Forest Park on Labor Day Weekend and a American Revolution. The joint meeting, On September 8th the Chapter held a meeting grave marking in Columbia for Patriot Robert billed as “A Patriotic Christmas Program,” celebrating the 225th signing of the U. S. Lemon. In October, Grote and Charles was held Sunday, December 1, in Rolla Constitution. We were joined by members of the Lilly participated in the grave marking for Alexander Doniphan Chapter of the Daughters of Officers for 2013 Patriot David McCue in Bowling Green, and President Roger W. Vaughn the American Revolution. in the flag dedication of the Progress South Vice-President Bryan B. Campbell World War II veteran and DAR Member Elementary School in St. Peters. Secretary Clarence W. Catts Fay Bedinger was presented a Certificate of During Wreaths Across America Day, Treas/Regis William B. Sellick Patriotism from the Corum Chapter. December 15th, the Chapter placed 7 Chaplain Columbus Craft September 29th was the annual Liberty wreaths in honor of the Chapter Members' Fall Festival. The recently formed Chapter who had family member buried in the OZARK MOUNTAIN CHAPTER Color Guard was honored to lead the Parade. Jefferson Barracks National In September, the family of our late President Festival attendance exceeded 40,000. Cemetery. Five of those men were Michael J. Kelly were our guests. Mrs. The Chapter shared the Annual Chapter Members - Bob Baldwin, Ed Audrey Kelly, wife of Michael, gave an update Veterans Day Celebration with the Alexander Morris, David H. Bell, Bill Beswick, and Jim on the scholarship that has been established Doniphan Chapter, DAR on November 3rd. Elliott. in Mike Kelly's name. The guest speaker was Colonel Roger The Chapter Color Guard participated in November 10 was the 23d annual Donlon, U.S. Army (Retired), Congressional a flag ceremony at the Twin Chimneys Banquet to Honor Our American Veterans Medal of Honor Recipient. Elementary School in O’Fallon in December. hosted by the members of the Military Order On November 4th Chapter Dennis J.Hahn, President of the Purple Heart. Among those attending Compatriots, including five Color Guard were members of Ozark Mountain Chapter members, participated in the North Kansas Officers for 2013 President Dennis J. Hahn and the Rachel Donelson DAR Chapter. City, Missouri Centennial Celebration. Vice-President Charles W. Simms Following the meal, representatives On December 8th the Chapter met at Secretary Paul E. Smith from each of the attending organizations Gano Chapel at William Jewell College. The Treasurer James B. Borgman spoke about some of the activities and speaker was Compatriot Jack Chance, a Genealogist John E. Rush II events of their organizations. descendant of the Reverend John Gano, Chaplain John A. Wilson At the annual Wreaths Across America Chaplain for George Washington during the Historian Jeffrey W. Sullivan event, Compatriots Gerald McCoy and Revolution. Sgt.-At-Arms Willam A. G. Grote William Walker presenting proclamations, The Chapter was presented with an respectively, at the Springfield National American Flag by the JROTC in Excelsior SPIRIT OF ‘76 CHAPTER Cemetery and the Missouri Veterans Springs on December 14th. The Chapter and Officers for 2013 Cemetery. JROTC are establishing a commitment of President Richard Hunter Compatriot Glen Gohr has volunteered unity during upcoming patriotic events. Vice-President David L. Durbin Robert J. Corum, President Secr/Treas Les Whiteside to be the Senior President of the William Freeman Society, the local Children of the Officers for 2013 American Revolution organization. President Robert Corum SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS CHAPTER

Vice-President Tobin Proctor At the June meeting, James and Becky Officers for 2013 President Harold Sentman Secretary William Hudnall Osbourn explored the best uses of the Treasurer Jimmie Tanner Vice-President Philip Reinbold DAR's Genealogy Research System (GRS). Genealogist Jack Moselle Secretary John McAlear Chaplain Harvey Thomas The improvements in the DAR web tools are Treas/Regist Glen Gohr Chancellor Albert Moore, Jr. something every SAR should know about. Genealogist Will Carr Registrar Chris Sizemore The Chapter had a special guest in Chaplain Ronald Albaugh Historian Steven Gorton attendance at the October MOSSAR meeting Chancellor Gary Bishop Sgt-at-Arms Curt Pilkington Chapter President Jim Jackson's daughter Historian William Walker Webmaster Frank McMillan Alyssa Jackson, who graduated from the US Sgt-at-Arms Charles McMillan Army Military Police Basic/Advanced Editor Terry Wood

Page 6 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Spring 20113 MOSSAR Convention 2013 Truman Hotel & Conference Center - Jefferson City General Agenda

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 SATURDAY, APRIL 27

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Hospitality Room Open 7:30 am – 10:00 am MEMORIAL BREAKFAST 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reception Breakfast Buffet Chaplain’s Service for Deceased Compatriots

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hospitality Room Open OPENING SESSION Welcome 10:00 am – 11:30 am Introductions BUSINESS MEETING Dinner Buffet Officer Reports Music – Tim Gaines (Guitarist) Election of Officers Greetings from Visiting Dignitaries Selection of Delegates to NSSAR Congress Speaker – Gary Kremer Other Business as Required

10:00 pm – 11:00 pm Hospitality Room Open 10:00 am – 11:30 am LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING

MOSSAR OFFICER 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm AWARDS LUNCHEON NOMINATIONS Lunch Buffet 2013-2014 Youth Awards Teacher Award President Richard T. Bryant Alexander Majors Color Guard Awards Awards to Chapters Executive. Vice President Charles E. Lilly Fernando de Leyba Woman of Year First Vice President W. James Jackson Spirit of St. Louis Other Awards

Second Vice President Earnest L. Mowry Christopher Casey 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Secretary James E. Osbourn Spirit of St. Louis BUSINESS MEETING (as

Treasurer Courtney Y. Sloan Harry S. Truman eeded)

Registrar Roger W. Vaughn Ozark Patriots 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Hospitality Room Open

Genealogist Christian Sizemore William C. Corum 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration

Chancellor Richard T. Bryant Alexander Majors 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reception

Chaplain J. Wayne Merrill M. Graham Clark 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Surgeon Stephen M. Baldwin Fernando de Leyba INSTALLATION BANQUET Music – JCHS Group Historian Milan A, Paddock Spirit of St. Louis Plated Dinner Sergeant at Arms Robert C. Corum William C. Corum Featured Speaker: Secretary General Joseph W. Dooley National Trustee Clifford C. Olsen II Christopher Casey President’s Awards

Alternate National Trustee Richard T. Bryant Alexander Majors Installation of Officers Incoming President’s Address Incoming President’s Awards OFFICER ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE 2013 ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION, APRIL 27, 2013 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm Hospitality Room Open

Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution 2013 Annual Membership Convention Truman Hotel & Conference Center - Jefferson City April 26 & 27 Hosted by Christopher Casey Chapter

REGISTRATION

SAR Member Name: Name for Name Tag: NSSAR / MOSSAR Office(s): Chapter: Address: Phone: E-mail: Guest Name: Name for Name Tag:

Each SAR Member/Spouse/Partner/Guest must choose either a Full Convention Registration or an Individual Event Registration. Cost Number Total of Tickets FULL CONVENTION REGISTRATION $125 x ______= $______[includes Registration Fee, Friday Dinner (Opening Session), Saturday Breakfast (Memorial Service), Saturday Lunch (Awards Ceremonies), Saturday Dinner (Installation Banquet)]

INDIVIDUAL EVENT REGISTRATION Registration (required fee) $20 x ______= $______Friday Dinner (Opening Session) $28 x ______= $______Saturday Breakfast (Memorial Service) $17 x ______= $______Saturday Lunch (Awards Ceremonies) $25 x ______= $______Saturday Dinner (Installation Banquet) $35 x ______= $______

ADDITIONAL CONVENTION SUPPORT $______Patronage donations to support this convention are welcomed. Patrons will be recognized at the Convention and in the Missouri Compatriot. Thank you for your support!

TOTAL: $______Meals are buffet style except Saturday Dinner which will be served banquet style. Please indicate menu preference for Saturday Dinner: PRIME RIB _____ CHICKEN CORDON BLEU _____

Please note any special dietary needs:

DIRECT QUESTIONS TO: H. Lee Capps, Convention Chairman 573-893-7030 or [email protected]

SEND RESERVATIONS BY APRIL 10 TO: Earnest Lee Mowry, Treasurer Christopher Casey Chapter 177 Storage Road Eldon, MO 65026

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Christopher Casey Chapter, SAR

ROOM RESERVATIONS BY APRIL 10 Convention Room Rate - $65.00 per night.

Make reservations directly with: Truman Hotel (Next to Hwy 54 between Jefferson Street and Ellis Blvd. exits) 1510 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-635-7171 or trumanjeffersoncity.com

MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution H. Lee Capps, Editor 3113 Hogan Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109-7107

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MISSOURI COMPATRIOT

Volume 27, No. 2 Newsletter of the Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution Summer 2013 Missouri hosts a Congress to remember

A Congress inside perspective Christopher Casey Chapter hosts Annual Membership Meeting at Truman Hotel It’s the 4th of July, and the volunteers to staff the upcoming NSSAR Congress are at the KC Downtown Marriott. They are unpacking the Under the leadership of Stephen G. Newman, Chapter materials that they have spent weeks preparing, stuffing nametags into President, the Christopher Casey Chapter was host to the 2013 holders, and sorting them into alphabetical order. The Ladies Auxiliary MOSSAR Convention at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City. has prepared beautiful table decorations and fun sale items for the Hospitality Room. The team familiarizes themselves with the meeting Starting with afternoon registration on Friday, April 26th, rooms and the features of the hotel. Kansas City fireworks lit the sky compatriots from across the state were welcomed with a as Missouri “show me” compatriots gathered at William Jewell College hospitality room as they checked in for the weekend. The to view the historic Gano Sword. Opening Session that evening included music provided by the Jefferson City High School String Ensemble and a buffet dinner The Downtown Marriott has a broadly sweeping entry with generous that had everyone smiling. Welcoming remarks by Keith lobby seating and corridors designed to handle large crowds of people. Bohacik, State President, led to an interesting program on It’s Friday morning and SARs from across the country arrive to settle Missouri in the Era of the American Revolution presented by in. At the Hotel Reception banks of elevators carry people upstairs to Gary Kremer, Executive Director of the State Historical Society their rooms. To left from the main entry, escalators rise up to the of Missouri. Count Basie Ballroom on the second floor. After a year of careful planning, Missouri and Kansas compatriots under the direction of A solemn Memorial Breakfast was held on Saturday morning Missouri Society Planning Committee Chairman Richard T. Bryant and with a Service by State Chaplain, J. Wayne Merrill, honoring Vice Chairman Russell DeVenney set up Registration and Credentials the departed Missouri Compatriots. The MOSSAR Business ready to welcome SAR compatriots from across the USA. Here Meeting opened and the State Board members gathered to volunteers are waiting for Congress attendees to register, pick up their review the reports of the various officers and committee nametags, schedules and bag of information. Delegates pause briefly chairmen. Among the important items discussed was the at the Credentials table to present the 2-part form that their State passage of an adoption of NSSAR’s new business policies to Secretary prepared for them, and in return they receive a blue “voter” assure prohibition of conflicts of interest on the part of ribbon for their nametag and ticket to vote. The Executive Committee members in positions of fiduciary responsibility, a whistleblower met before the opening of the Congress, the NSSAR Office and SAR policy, and reporting responsibilities. Each chapter should also merchandise spread a tempting array of shirts, ties, medals and review and adopt the NSSAR policies. At the same time, the supplies ready to open doors to shoppers Friday through Wednesday. Ladies Auxiliary held their meeting and enjoyed a presentation, Missouri’s Ladies Auxiliary decorated the Hospitality room, and offered “Mother of the Presidents – The life of Mattie Young Truman” refreshment to those dropping by for a coffee break. A Wreath Laying by Janett Miller of the NSDAR President General’s Speakers Ceremony before the Statue of George Washington and a genealogy Staff. seminar culminate with the Steamboat Arabia Reception and Tour. The historic story of pioneer times in Kansas City is powerfully The Awards Luncheon honored Youth, Community, and portrayed in this unique museum. Missouri Society Award winners. The Business Meetings continued after lunch and most notably elections of new state th Saturday, July 6 , brings even more Congress attendees. Bus tours officers were held. take folks around sightseeing in Kansas City. It is a day to relax, settle in, and play. As evening approaches, SAR and their guests gather in The Missouri Society was honored to have NSSAR Secretary the lobby. Several shuttle buses line up in front of the hotel. To the General Joseph W. Dooley attend the Installation Banquet, surprise and awe of everyone, a cavalcade of motorcycle police present his remarks on behalf to the National Society and officers give the buses a VIP escort from the hotel to the World War I install the new officers. Mrs. Sandra Comer, State Curator Museum at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial high on the hill overlooking gave greetings on behalf of the Missouri State Society, DAR. the city skyline. Continued on page 3. Page 2 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Summer 2013

New MOSSAR Officers

President Richard T. Bryant Executive Vice-president Charles E. Lilly WELCOME 1st Vice-president W. James Jackson NEW MEMBERS.... 2nd Vice-president Earnest L. Mowry Treasurer Courtney Y. Sloan New Member Chapter Ancestor Secretary James E. Osbourn Registrar/Executive Secretary Roger W. Vaughn Cleo Fred Aebel Jr. Spirit of St Louis John Dugger Genealogist W. Christian Sizemore Dale Albert Brake Ozark Mountain Samuel Weaver Chaplain J. Wayne Merrill Nicholas Earl Brake Ozark Mountain Samuel Weaver Surgeon Stephen M. Baldwin Stephen Scott Brake Ozark Mountain Samuel Weaver Historian Milan A. Paddock Jeffrey Dean Carder Wm. C. Corum John Easrey John Charles Geisinger Wm. C. Corum Andrew Kerr National Trustee Clifford C. Olsen Scott Davis Geisinger Wm. C. Corum Andrew Kerr Alt. National Trustee Richard T. Bryant Stephen Charles Geisinger Wm. C. Corum Andrew Kerr

Thomas Andrew Geisinger Wm. C. Corum Andrew Kerr Darrel Clark Gordon C. Casey Stephen Hempstead Christopher Paul Herbst Allen L. Oliver Thomas English Missouri Society President Gerald Donald Kelsay H. S. Truman John Sidebottom Carroll Duane Laramore Ozark Mountain Zachariah Prather Richard T. Bryant

Floyd Eugene Riggle C. Casey Alam Blain Keith Brian Riggle C. Casey Alam Blain Mark Stephen Robertson Wm. C. Corum John Kirkland Michael Robert Schmidt Wm. C. Corum Richard Simms Adam Norman Schnelting F. de Leyba Gabriel Jones David Roy Shaul C. Casey George Shaul Richard Edward Snelson Ozark Mountain Thomas Snelson Thomas Lloyd Barden H. S. Truman Ebenezar S. Barden Stanley Eugene Bell Ozark Mountain Phillip Crume Jason Clifford Hatch Wm. C. Corum Jeremiah Hatch Donald Jay Wilson Spirit of St Louis William Pettengill

IN MEMORIAM....

The following Compatriots have recently passed away:

Member Chapter Date

Henry Ford Weaver Wm. C. Corum 14 January 2013 Harvey Monroe Thomas Wm. C. Corum 16 April 2013 Francis Reginald Roberson Sgt Ariel Nims 16 July 2013 Denis Ray Craft Ozark Mountain 04 August 2013 Ivan Clair Risley Alexander Majors 06 August 2013

Summer 2013 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Page 3 Perspective … continued from page 1 Battle of Fort San Carlos May 26, 1780 With the sounds of cool Jazz providing a pleasant atmosphere attendees enjoy famous KC barbeque and tour the museum. Truly the Host Society Welcome Reception is a huge success, and a good time was enjoyed by all.

Sunday there’s a Color Guard Breakfast, JS Rumbaugh Orations Contest Eliminations, Trustees Meeting and an orientation for first-time attendees. A truly impressive Color Guard Assembly leads a walking procession through the streets of downtown to the Memorial Service at the Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. Our Robert J. Corum, drummer, and Wayne Davis, bag piper, led the way. The rest of the day is given over to committee meetings, the First Lady’s Tea, time to explore KC on one’s own and JS Rumbaugh Orations Finals in the evening. Photograph of a mural entitled “Indian Attack on the Village of Saint Louis, 1780,” By Monday the house is full. Compatriots old and young, tall and short, depicting the Battle of Fort San Carlos. Mural is found in Missouri State Capitol. milita and full regulars have reported for duty. The Opening Session gets under way and the beginning of a long series of national The Battle of Fort San Carlos was an unsuccessful British-led attack on committee reports begins. Youth Awards Presentation Luncheon St. Louis (a French settlement in Spanish Louisiana that had been brings some outstanding young people to the front. We are proud of ceded by France to Spain in 1763) on May 26, 1780, during the these talented people. After a long day of business, Recognition Night American Revolutionary War. A force composed primarily of Indians brings ceremonies honoring compatriots, chapters, and state societies and led by a British militia commander attacked the settlement. The for having rendered outstanding service to the National Society during settlement's defenders, mostly local militia under the command of the year. Six new Minute Men: Lanny R. Patten, G. Steven Pittard, Lieutenant Governor of Spanish Louisiana Fernando de Leyba, had Richard W. Sage, J. Michael Tomme Sr., Robert F Towns, and Michael fortified the town as best they could, and successfully withstood the C. Wells are honored. The American Legion National Commander, attack. The British failure effectively ended their attempts to gain Jim Kountz, and the NSDAR President General, Lynn Young, control of the Mississippi River during the war. accompanied by the DAR Regents from Missouri and Kansas, bring greetings to the assembly. Following the entry of Spain into the American Revolutionary War in 1779, British military planners in London wanted to secure the corridor Tuesday each District holds a breakfast before the Second Session of the Mississippi River against both Spanish and Patriot activity. Their begins. First Lady’s Luncheon at Webster House offers an outing. plans included expeditions from West Florida to take New Orleans and Balloting begins and runs throughout the afternoon. The President other Spanish targets, and several expeditions to gain control of targets General’s Banquet is a formal affair. It is very impressive to see all the in the upper Mississippi, including the small town of St. Louis. The compatriots dressed in their finery and their ladies in beautiful long expedition from West Florida never got off the ground, since Bernardo gowns. President General Stephen Leishman offers his personal de Gálvez, the Governor of Spanish Louisiana, had moved rapidly to recognition to compatriots who have achieved with above and beyond gain control of British outposts on the lower Mississippi, and was effort. He also give to each and every compatriot a beautiful pewter threatening action against West Florida's principal outposts of Mobile key chain in the shape of a revolutionary militia man, and the First Lady and Pensacola. presents a gift to each lady attending. The British expeditions from the north were organized by Patrick Wednesday morning the NSSAR 1000 Breakfast celebrates and Sinclair, the military governor at Fort Michilimackinac in present-day recognizes the contributions to the SAR Foundation and the PG Michigan. Beginning in February 1780 he instructed fur traders to Initiatives. The Final Session begins and the elections of Vice circulate through their territories, recruiting interested tribes for an Presidents General and Trustees are held. The new General Officers expedition against St. Louis. The fur traders were offered the are declared. In the afternoon, New Trustees hold their meeting, and opportunity to control the fur trade in the upper parts of Spanish New Vice Presidents General hold theirs. A KC Art Museum tour and a Louisiana as an incentive to participate. tour of historic Independence are available. In the evening the

Installation Banquet is again a formal affair. The Missouri Society Most of the force gathered at Prairie du Chien, where they were placed presents exquisite gifts of pressed glassware to President General and under the command of Emanuel Hesse, a former militia captain turned Mrs. Leishman and to new President General Dooley. The George fur trader. The force numbered about two dozen fur traders and an Washington ring was escorted into the banquet hall by Robert L. estimated 750 to 1,000 Indians when it left Prairie du Chien on May 2. Grover, Russel F. DeVenney, Gerald R. McCoy behind Mrs. Cilla L. The largest contingent of the force was about 200 Sioux warriors led by Tomme carrying the ring and our National Color Guard Commander J. Wapasha, with additional sizable companies from the Chippewa, Michael Tomme, Sr. The scene is very touching to all of us. At the Menominee, and Winnebago nations, and smaller numbers of warriors end of the evening, President General Dooley invites everyone to from other nations. The Chippewa chief Matchekewis was given overall cocktails. command of the native forces. Congress concludes with a tour of historic Fort Leavenworth on Continued on Page 6 Thursday. Congratulations to MOSSAR on a job well done. Page 4 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Summer 2013

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Battle … continued and the attackers eventually withdrew and headed north, When the force reached Rock Island, they were joined by about 250 men destroying crops, livestock, and buildings as they went. from the Sac and Fox nations. These warriors were somewhat reluctant to attack St. Louis, but Hesse gave them large gifts to secure their participation On the other side of the river, Ducharme's attack on Cahokia was in the venture. The diversity within the expedition included some animosity easily repulsed. The timely arrival of George Rogers Clark to lead among the tribes, for the Chippewa and Sioux in particular had a history of its defense played a role; Clark's reputation as a frontier fighter conflict with each other. However, Wapasha and Matchekewis promoted made the Indian force reluctant to pursue the attack. unity during the expedition. The village of 700 lost between 50 and 100 killed, wounded, and The village of St. Louis was primarily a trading hub on the Mississippi River, captured, virtually all civilians. A year later the Spaniards from St. but it was also the administrative capital of upper Spanish Louisiana, and it Louis raided Fort St. Joseph, bringing the captured British flag was governed by Lieutenant Governor Fernando de Leyba, who was also a back to St. Louis. captain in the Spanish Army. Leyba was warned in late March 1780 by a fur trader that the British were planning an attack on St. Louis and the nearby Fernando de Leyba died the following month, the subject of local American-held post at Cahokia. He began developing plans for the village's criticism because he never formally recognized the efforts made defense. He had only 29 regular army soldiers of the Fijo de Luisiana by the citizenry in the town's defense. His valor earned him a Colonial Regiment and an inexperienced militia force of 168, most of whom promotion to lieutenant colonel from King Charles, who did not were dispersed in the surrounding countryside. know that he had died.

Leyba developed a grand plan of defense that included the construction of The leadership of the Missouri Society believes it is four stone towers. Without funds, or the time to get them from New Orleans, appropriate that the Annual Commemoration of the Battle of Leyba asked the villagers to contribute funds and labor to the construction of Fort San Carlos be approved as an Annual Tier 1 NSSAR these fortifications, and paid for some of the work from his private funds. By National Event. mid-May a single round tower had been built that was about 30 feet (9.1 m) in diameter and thirty to forty feet tall. The tower, dubbed Fort San Carlos, Spain declared war on Britain in June of 1779. In retaliation provided a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. As there did Canada’s British Governor, General Frederich Haldimand, was not appear to be sufficient time to build more towers, trenches were dug instructed to take the tiny town of Saint Louis. It served another between the tower and the river to the north and south of the village. Five purpose, which was to take control of the west bank of the cannon were placed on top of the tower, and additional cannon were placed Mississippi River and prevent the Americans from advancing to along the trenches. the western part of the continent. If successful, it would run the Canadian (British controlled) border south down the Mississippi When Leyba learned that Hesse's force had reached Rock Island, he called River. in the outlying militia and summoned reinforcements from Ste. Genevieve. By May 13 he recorded that he been reinforced by "about 150 men, all good Had the British been successful in taking control of Saint Louis shots". On May 15, Leyba was visited by John Montgomery, the American and the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Purchase and the commander at Cahokia, who proposed a joint Spanish-American force to American expansion to the western part of the continent would counter Hesse's expedition, an idea that did not reach fruition. On May 23, not have been possible. The Battle of Fort San Carlos was very Leyba's scouts reported that Hesse's force was only 14 miles (23 km) away, important to the American cause. Many books and articles have had landed their canoes, and were coming overland. been written that identify this battle as the most western battle of the American Revolutionary War. On May 25, Hesse sent out scouting parties to determine the situation at St. Louis. These parties were unable to get close to the village due to the presence of workers, including women and children, in the fields outside the village. The next day Hesse sent Jean-Marie Ducharme and 300 Indians across the river to attack Cahokia, while the remainder headed toward St. Louis, arriving about 1:00 pm. A warning shot was fired from the tower when they came in view, with the Sioux and Winnebagoes leading the way, followed by the Sac and Fox, and the fur traders, including Hesse, bringing up the rear. Leyba directed the defense from the tower, and opened a withering fire from there and the trenches when the enemy force came in range. On the first volley, most of the Sac and Fox fell back, apparently unwilling to fight, leaving many of the other participants suspicious of their motives in joining the expedition and complaining of their "treachery".

Wapasha and the Sioux persisted for several hours in attempts to draw the Spanish defenders out, going so far as brutally killing some captives they had taken in the fields. Although this angered some of the townspeople to the point where the militia requested permission to make a sortie, Leyba refused, Summer 2013 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Page 7

Commemoration Ceremony Change to Missouri Compatriot Newsletter

On May 26, 2013, The Commemoration Committee for the battle of The position of Editor of the Missouri Compatriot has changed hands. Fort San Carlos held a commemoration ceremony at the Lee After many years of stewardship by H. Lee Capps, he has earned a Auditorium in the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis. well-deserved rest with the thanks of the Missouri Society. We say to The event was packed with support from the Sons of the American him, “Huzzah, a job well done!” Revolution, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution, the National Society of New England Women, Daughters of All future submissions for articles in the Missouri Compatriot and Colonial Wars, Daughters of the American Colonists and the suggestions should be submitted to the State Secretary, James E. Landmarks Association. Several people were active or retired teachers Osbourn, by email to: of history, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Societe Francaise. [email protected]

The ceremony entailed a wonderful flag presentation by a large Further, you will find that the Missouri Compatriot will be from this time combined color guard contingency representing the SAR and the St. forward published in color on the mossar.org website. Naturally, the Genevieve French Colonial Militia, an informative presentation by Dr. paper version will continue to be printed in gray-scale as in the past, so Paul Nygard of St. Louis Community college, and a presentation of we recommend visiting the website to enjoy the color photographs. roses memorializing the twenty-five early St. Louis patriot soldiers who gave their lives in defense of the city and in support of the American It is proposed that compatriots who want to reduce the Revolution. The commemoration ceremony continues to build costs of printing and mailing the printed version of the momentum and educate broadly about the importance of this battle. It should be a point of pride for every Missourian. Missouri Compatriot, can opt-in to a new program to have the newsletter emailed to them as a mossar.org web link, instead of the paper version. This option gets you the color version as soon as it is ready and is more financially and ecologically responsible.

A reminder to each chapter that your news and activity reports are used to provide information for the Missouri Compatriot. Sine the newsletter is published in April, August and December, please remember to send your

chapter updates to the email above by March 15, July 15, Eighteen MOSSAR Color Guard Members plus 2 additional SAR and November 15, respectively. Ad hoc news stories are Members participated in the Commemoration of the Battle of Fort San welcome at any time, of course. Pictures of events should Carlos event. be emailed as attachments and the preferred format is a JPG file. Front Row (L to R): Wayne S. Davis - Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; William J. Jackson - Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; Stephen M. Baldwin - Fernando de Leyba Chapter, Alexander Majors Chapter, Allen Laws Oliver Chapter; William L. Groth - Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; Robert L. About MOSSAR.org Grover, MOSSAR Color Guard Commander - Harry S Truman Chapter, Independence Patriots Chapter, Ozark Mountain Chapter, & KSSSAR The responsibilities of webmaster for mossar.org have Delaware Crossing Chapter; Roy Hutchinson - Harry S Truman Chapter; John E. Rush - Fernando de Leyba Chapter; Charles L. Lilly, been also assigned to State Secretary, James E. Osbourn. MOSSAR Executive Vice President - Fernando de Leyba Chapter, A change in the hosting equipment is being planned to a Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; James L. Scott - Independence Patriots new location. This will not affect website availability, but Chapter after the move you can expect several improvements. Back Row: J. Wayne Merrill, MOSSAR Chaplin - M. Graham Clark Chapter; Fred P. Kaffenberger- Alexander Majors Chapter; Robert J. Brindell - Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; Russell F. DeVenney - M. Graham If you have ideas for improving our MOSSAR website, or Clark Chapter; Jack K. Quint - Harry S Truman Chapter, Independence concerns that need to be addressed, please direct all Patriots Chapter; Earnest L. Mowry - Christopher Casey Chapter; Milan inquiries directly by email to: [email protected] A. Paddock, Spirit of St. Louis Chapter, Fernando de Leyba Chapter, Ozark Patriots Chapter; Bryan P. Bradford - M. Graham Clark Chapter; Thank you for your patience during these transitions. William A.G. Grote - Fernando de Leyba Chapter; Alvin L. Paris - Independence Patriots Chapter Missing from the photo: Douglas E. Neff - Spirit of St. Louis Chapter.

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Volume 27, No. 3 Newsletter of the Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution Winter 2013 Missouri honors Jackson and Truman

Harry S. Truman Courthouse Re-dedicated Missouri Society’s Color Guard embodies the in the County named for Andrew Jackson SAR.

September 7 – Independence, It is a warm evening as guests gather The most recognized efforts of our Missouri Society often are those of under the large tent erected across the street from the courthouse. our Color Guard. The number and quality of the events in 2013 are Music plays gently and people make introductions and get comfortable. impressive. MOSSAR President Richard T. Bryant and President General Joseph Dooley lead a contingent of SAR officers that include: Clifford Olsen, September – 19 events/places: National Trustee, Russ DeVenney, Honorary Vice President, and 09-02, Labor Day parade, KC, MO James Osbourn, Secretary. 09-07, Independence Court House 09-08, Bud Marks, Colors 09-09, FDL Meeting 09-11, Honor Flight, MCI Airport, KC, MO 09-13, Belton, MO parade 09-14, HST Meeting. 09-14, DAR Blue Spring, MO 09-14, Acts of Congress, HST Library 09-16 Independence City Hall, Constitution Proclamation, TV 09-17, HST Library, Naturalization 09-17, HST Library, Constitution 09-19 DAR Midwest District Meeting. 09-19, Blackwater, MO Grave dedication 09-21, SSL Meeting 09-21, MWC Meeting 09-21, IPC Meeting 09-21, DAR Fort Osage Blue Springs President Bryant says, “This is a Nationally significant event. This is 09-28, Constitution Lincoln, MO the 80th Anniversary rededication of the Harry Truman Historic 09-28, Leadership/Trustee Meeting, Louisville Courthouse. The Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Oct – 15 events/places – Places. President General Joe Dooley will be here and on Friday 10-02 Honor Flight, MCI, KCMO evening before the ribbon cutting ceremony, will have presented the 10-05 Pt. Pleasant, WV Battle Days MOSSAR and SAR plaque honoring Patriot Hero Andrew Jackson and 10-05 Pecan Parade, Brunswick, MO SAR member Harry S Truman. This plaque represents our Missouri 10-06 Honor Flight Luncheon response to the PG's Challenge to each state: 10-08 Honor Flight, MCI, KCMO 10-11 Home School, MO State University Springfield From July 11, 2013 through July 15, 2014, every State Society and 10-12 WCC Meeting Chapter that erects a permanent memorial, a marker or a 10-12 HST Meeting monument to honor a person, place, event or document 10-14 FDL Meeting associated with the American Revolution shall be awarded an 10-16 DAR Independence Memorial, Slaughter NSSAR streamer.” 10-19 SSL Meeting 10-19 IPC Meeting Indeed, the event has brought President Truman’s grandson, Clifton 10-26 MOSSAR Board of Management, Columbia Truman Daniels, to tell about his grandparents and read portions of a 10-27 DAR Marker, Dover, Williamsburg Continued on page 3. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Winter 2013

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Nov – 22 events/places – 11-05 Voted in uniform – Scott 11-05 Voted in Uniform – Mathews 11-05 Voted in uniform - Grover 11-05 ED St. Paul Lutheran Ch. B8-05 11-05 Election Day Delta Woods School 11-05 ED Van Spears Jr. Elem. Pct 27 11-05 ED Meadows Baptist Church #7 11-05 ED Midwest Gen’l Center B5-09 11-05 ED Midwest Gen’l Center B8-01 11-05 ED Conv Estates Baptist Ch B8-03 11-05 ED Conv Estates Baptist Ch B8-04 11-05 ED Conv Estates Baptist Church 11-09 OMC Veterans Lunch 11-09 AMC Chapter – Memorial George Hicks 11-09 HST Meeting 11-09 Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis 11-10 DAR St. Clair Grave Marking 11-11 Vietnam Memorial, KC 11-11 Honor Flight, MCI Airport 11-16 MGC Meeting 11-16 MWC Meeting 11-16 IPC Meeting

December – 10 event/places: 12-07 Jefferson Barracks Nat’l Cemetery 12-08 DAR Headquarters Open House, Boonville 12-09 FDL Meeting 12-14 WAA Jefferson Barrack Nat’l Cemetery 12-14 AMC Meeting 12-14 HST Meeting 12-14 WWA Swan Lake, Grain Valley 12-20 SSL Flag Certificate Gateway Science 12-21 STL Meeting 12-21 IPC Meeting

Winter 2013 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Page 3 Harry S Truman (continued) WELCOME private family memoir describing family life, both humorous and touching. Dinner is accompanied by the sounds of good Kansas City NEW MEMBERS.... jazz music. The MC, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders leads us through remarks by the Preservationists who have worked so hard to restore the courthouse. Its history is revisited and explained. The New Member Chapter Ancestor presentation of the SAR plaque took Thomas Lloyd Barden H S Truman Ebenezer S Barden place at the Stanley Eugene Bell Ozark Mountain Philip Crume exclusive preview Jason Clifford Hatch Wm C Corum Jeremiah Hatch of the Courthouse. Wayne McCormick Chauncey Spirit of St Louis John Taylor A private tour of Gregory Jon Watkins Spirit of St Louis Samuel Watkins the revised facility Edward Douglas Fitts Christopher Casey Richard Fitts followed the Walter Raymond Cherry Christopher Casey William Pile presentation of the Robert Dale Roney Allen Laws Oliver John Lucas plaque to the Ronald Dean Pennington Fernando de Leyba John Parker County Executive Donald Blake Cosper Ozark Mountain George Click and to the Jackson Nathaniel Cody Cosper Ozark Mountain George Click County Historical Mark Alan Bayles Spirit of St Louis Francis Covington Society Timothy Raymond Norris Wm C Corum William Baker representative, Kenneth Michael Edmondson Wm C Corum Richard Edmondson Steve Noll, by the Reginald Allen Day Harry S Truman John Day President General George Edward Christopher Ozark Mountain James Turner and Missouri Clark Edward Morrison Spirit of St Louis John Morrison President . "By Kenneth A. Neth Wm C Corum James Crowley reopening the David John Hoffman Fernando de Leyba John Journey historic Truman Leonard Joseph Kaffenberger Alexander Major Robert Shannon Courthouse in Frederick Paul Kaffenberger IV Alexander Major Robert Shannon downtown James Scott Corum Wm C Corum William C. Corum Independence, we Robert Ervin Williams Wm C Corum Jonathan Wood are bringing the James Norvell Drane M Graham Clark William Short history of Jackson Robert Layton Matzker Spirit of St Louis Thomas Keown County and part of Richard Elroy Miller Spirit of St Louis Henry Etter Sr President Truman's legacy back to life, " said Jackson County Larry Dean Dietzel M. Graham Clark Christopher Harris Sr Executive Mike Sanders. "Our citizens as well as visitors from around Jacob Wesley Smith Wm C Corum Michael Crose the country will once again be able to see where Truman's Gary Coleman Wilcoxson Harry S Truman John Wilcoxson remarkable career of public service began.".

IN MEMORIAM....

The following Compatriots have recently passed away:

Member Chapter Date

Seth Bedford Caperton Ozark Mountain 11 August 2013 Charles Morton Johnston Member at Large 18 September 2013

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Harry S Truman (continued)

At the rededication ceremony and ribbon cutting on Saturday, September 7, 2013, members of the Missouri and Kansas Color Guard joined with the Jackson County, Missouri Sheriff's Department Color Guard in commencement activities. The bell in the Courthouse's clocktower rang exactly at 2:00 p.m. to begin the ceremony which was followed by Kansas City music great Ida McBeth singing the National Anthem followed by comments by city and county executives. Members of the Color Guard served as volunteers, offering tours throughout the Courthouse following the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, the building has undergone significant renovation work over the past seven years. This national landmark will now have a plaque honoring patriot Andrew Jackson and Missouri's most well known descendant of the heroes of the American Revolution Harry S. Truman. The bronze plaque, which honors Andrew Jackson along with Harry Truman, will remain on permanent display at this historic site.

The plaque, which was authorized by the Missouri Society in response to the Initiatives announced by the President General during the 2013 SAR Congress recites : "Following the admission of Missouri as the 24th state in 1821, the Missouri State Legislature authorized the establishment of Jackson County, named after Andrew Jackson, then a United States Senator, formerly a hero of the War of 1812 and later the seventh President of the United States. Jackson was also a veteran of the American Revolution, having joined the militia at age 13." The plaque further honors Harry S. Truman who began his political career in the Courthouse which he dedicated on September 7, 1933 and prominently displays the SAR emblem.

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Statia Day ! This good relationship between St. Eustatius and the United States resulted in the now famous "First Salute." The Andrew Doria, named after 16th Century admiral Andrea Doria, was one of four ships authorized by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775, to form the first Navy of the United States. On November 16, 1776 under command of Capt. Isaiah Robinson, the brig arrived in St. Eustatius to obtain munitions and military supplies for the Colonies. Immediately noticed by the commander of Fort Oranje , the Andrew Doria was flying a new flag -the Grand Union Flag--representing the newly independent Colonies. As it entered port at Oranje Bay the Andrew Doria fired its canons 13 times as a salute. Governor Johannes de Graaff of St. Eustatius authorized return of the salute fire by authorizing the firing of the cannons of Fort Oranje 11 times, the first international acknowledgment of the independence of the United States. While it was in fact a standard practice to return a salute with two less shots than a ship, the unique difference of this salute was that this was a true declaration of independence by Capt. Robinson, who also carried a unique and valuable cargo to the island--a copy of the Declaration of Independence—and the first official acknowledgement of the declaration by a foreign country. As such, this salute became known as St.Eustatius, or Statia as it is more commonly referred, was sighted in “The Salute Heard Around The World”. 1493 by Christopher Columbus although its history goes back many years before. Colonized in 1636 with a mere 40 to 50 individuals— The Governor of nearby St. Kitts immediately dispatched a ship to Zeelanders of the Dutch West Indies Trading Company, the island was England to tell Parliament and the King that Holland had become the the subject of conflict among the most powerful seafaring nations of the first foreign power to recognize the United States. The British were time—Dutch, Spanish and British. During these times of conflict, the outraged and protested against the continuous trade between the island changed hands at least 22 times. United States and St. Eustatius. In 1778, Lord Stormont claimed in Parliament that, "if Sint Eustatius had sunk into the sea three years Because of a unique geography, early settlers determined the island before, the United Kingdom would already have dealt with George would not support the growth of crops like cotton and tobacco. Washington". The British added this event to a list of grievances against However, because of it’s unique location on trading routes created by Holland that would later force them to declare war in 1781. wind and ocean current, it’s favorable tax treatment of industry and products, it’s status as a neutral trading hub and proximity to other So it was to become that on November 16, 2013, The Island Governor islands, from 1636 forward the Dutch propelled Statia to became a of St. Eustatius, Mr. Gerald Berkel, officiated the Ceremony of the 237th major trading center in the Caribbean with as many as 22,000 Anniversary of the First Salute. Upon invitation of the Island inhabitants at one point and thousands of ships calling at her shores. Government and the St.Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation, Often there could be 200 ships at anchor in the harbor. In 1778 records Missouri President Richard T Bryant represented President General reflect that 3182 ships arrived in Statia throughout the year. It is hard to Joseph Dooley and the National Society of the Sons of the American imagine that this island which now has only 3300 inhabitants was once Revolution in honoring the salute of the ancestors of the island such a thriving and cosmopolitan port of call. residents. The SAR Plaque, designed through the collaborative efforts of PG Dooley, Bryant, and Virginia Chancellor Mike Elston, In the course of the 18th century St.Eustatius developed close ties with commemorating the “First Salute” was presented to the Governor, at a many islands occupied by various nations. It was during this time it sunrise ceremony on Statia-America Day at Fort Oranje. The plaque developed strong ties with North America colonists due, in part, to the which displayed the SAR International Medal reads ”The SAR various trade of goods. For a time St.Eustatius was the only link International Medal, is presented to Mr. Gerald Berkel, Island Governor between Europe and the fledgling American colonies. Raw materials of Sint Eustatius, by the National Society of the Sons of the American came from America while finished products came from abroad. Since Revolution in commemoration of the first international recognition of the the island sold arms and ammunition to anyone willing to pay, it was independence of the United States of America….On November 16, one of the few places from which the rebellious American Colonists 1776, Johannes de Graff, Governor of St. Eustatius, ordered the guns could obtain weaponry. In time, it became the major supplier of arms of Fort Oranje to return a salute rendered by the United States brig and ammunition to the American Colonies. The British were so Andrea Doria, thereby recognizing the sovereignty of the United States outraged by this practice that in 1774 they ordered the Dutch West of America…Statia America Day 2013”. Indies Trading Company to cease the transporting of munitions through Statia and on to America. This order was ignored however and the The Statia Day ceremony started at sunrise and among those in trade continued, under disguise. The local wealth, as a result of the attendance were members of the Island Council members from Statia, lucrative trade in slaves and war supplies with the American colonies, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St Maarten and Aruba. U.S. Consul General turned Statia into the "Golden Rock of the Caribbean" The island was James Moore who had traveled from Curacao was present as was the so well regarded by Americans that Benjamin Franklin had his mail crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Farallon which had sailed overnight routed through Statia to ensure its safe arrival. from San Juan to recreate the 13 gun salute. This event followed a Winter 2013 MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Page 6

weeklong series of concerts, feasts and other celebrations in honor of the holiday. A highlight event of the week was the visit of King Willem- Tour of Missouri’s French Heritage Alexander and Queen Maxima in Statia the day before.

The hoisting of the flags of the Netherlands, the United States and Statia, accompanied by the singing of the Anthems of the countries confirmed the commencement of activities and was followed by speeches of the Governor, Island Council members, performances by musicians and dancers, and the formal presentation of the SAR Plaque. In his comments to the audience, Bryant spoke of the historical significance of Statia to the American Colonies, the lineage of members of the SAR and the existence of International Societies, and he invited descendents of the original 1776 Statia heroes to join the SAR and to form a Society. After Governor Berkel received his Plaque it was announced that the Coast Guard Cutter was in the harbor and the First Salute was re-enacted. The ceremony concluded with the inspection of uniformed groups after which the performers, musicians, uniformed groups and visitors paraded from Fort Oranje to The Old Gin House In 2012, a member of the Rochambeau Chapter, DAR, in Paris, France, where the Governor treated all invited guests to a hearty breakfast and Madame Cary du Parc Lormaria, had a brainstorm. She wanted to lead the opportunity to share time and experiences. Celebrations continued a group of DAR ladies on a tour of Missouri to visit the historical sites throughout the day and late into the evening. that manifest the French heritage of our state. So, naturally, she reached out to her chapter’s affiliate member, DAR State Treasurer, Statia is easily reached by way of many daily flights from neighboring Becky Osbourn, for advice and help in making travel arrangements. St. Maarten. It features historic sites, world class diving and sailing This conversation lead to a meeting over lunch in Paris with Mrs. activities and excellent food and comfortable island accommodations. Osbourn and her husband, Missouri Society Secretary, James E. The citizens of Statia are most gracious and crime is virtually non- Osbourn. existent. The Governor and Tourism Development Director extend their invitation to SAR members to come to Statia to enjoy the hospitality of The result of that meeting was a rich tour for nine French DAR ladies the island which first recognized our Independence. across Missouri in October 2013, with James acting as their driver. In a large white passenger van, they visited the Holy Family Parish Log His Excellency Rudolf Bekink, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Church in Cahokia, Martin-Boismenue House in East Carondelet, United States, also received an International Medal and Plaque Bolduc House and the Felix Valle House in Ste. Genevieve. Returning recognizing Dutch-American Heritage Day in Washington, D.C. from to St. Louis, they visited the Old Cathedral near the Arch and the President General Joe Dooley and Virginia Chancellor Mike Elston and Chatillon-DeMenil House. They arrived at the Statue of Lewis and commemorating the “First Salute”. Clark in St. Charles, where MOSSAR Executive Vice-president, Charles Lilly, greeted them on behalf of the Sons of the American Revolution and presented them with Missouri Congress Medals as tokens of welcome . The evening the tour dined at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne. They traveled West to the Daniel Boone Home in Defiance, William B. Sappington House outside of Arrow Rock, the Arrow Rock Tavern, attended Cameo Society Tea at Roslyn Heights, and Fort Osage. Spending a relaxing weekend in Kansas City, the ladies flew home to France with warm memories and a thorough understanding of how nice Americans can be.

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MISSOURI COMPATRIOT Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution James E. Osbourn, Editor 453 Melanie Meadows Ln Ballwin, MO 63021-6337