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ILLINOIS Ninian Edwards marker dedication Jun 23, 2012 @ 04:47 PM
Governor Ninian Edwards was honored for his service as Commander-in-Chief of the Illinois Militia during a ceremony and marker dedication Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Il.
Jonathan Reyman attends a ceremony to dedicate the Ninian Edwards historical marker in Oak Ridge Cemetery Saturday, June 22, 2012. Edwards was the only governor of the Illinois Territory (1809-1818), the third governor of the State of Illinois and a U.S. Senator. REPORT OF STATE PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN1. Name of Chairman filing this report: Kathleen E. Haas Kaskaskia Chapter - 11 John Kinzie Chapter - "Kinzie Chronicle" 9. Event Photos. Photos have been included in the newspaper clippings, and have also been included on the chapter 10. Did any chapters in your state copy the Publicity Information Circular featured on the National Web John Kinzie Chapter took part in the commemoration of the bicentennial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre/Battle (August 15, 1812) on August 11, 2012 at the Chicago History Museum, on August 15 & 16, 2012 during Navy Week at Navy Pier, and on September 8, 2012 at the Festival on Prairie Avenue, all in Chicago, IL. Kaskaskia Chapter conducted grave markings of Pvt Morris May at Kirkland Cemetery, Sorento, IL on June 10, 2012; Pvt Joseph Thomas at Little Flock Cemetery, Shelby Co., IL on July 15, 2012; Pvt John Correll at Newlin Cemetery, Trimble, IL on August 12, 2012; and of Capt Samuel Judy, Pvt Ambrose Nix and Pvt David Nix at Nix-Judy Pioneer Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL; and participated in the Kaskaskia College's Alumni & Friends Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 parade, Centralia, IL on September 22, 2012. Sangamon River Chapter conducted grave markings of Pvt Ezra Cone at Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, IL on June 9, 2012; of Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL on June 23, 2012; of Pvt Nathan Butler at Berlin Cemetery, New Berlin, IL on July 21, 2012; of Pvts Josias Wade, Nathan Philips, George Evans, Thomas Scott, Richard Wade, John Pearcy, James Lytle and John Dimmitt at Bethel Church Cemetery, Griggsville, IL on August 19, 2012; and of Pvts Henry Grimes and James Grimes at Green Pond Cemetery, Pike Co., IL. 14. Does your state or chapters within your state have lists of Ancestors of Members, either published Kaskaskia and Sangamon River Chapters have their member's ancestors listed on their websites. 15. Has your state or individual chapters compiled Cemetery Burial Information on 1812 Veterans The Illinois Society published a book of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in the State of Illinois in 2008. The spreadsheet of those listings has been uploaded to the Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission website, http://illinoiswarof1812bicentennial.org/search.html, which can be searched by last name or county. The spreadsheet is being updated when new data becomes available. 17. Did members of any of your chapters take part or attend in symposiums on the War of 1812? John Kinzie Chapter participated in the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Dearborn at the Chicago History Museum on August 11, 2012, and at the Festival on Prairie Avenue on September 8, 2012. Sangamon River Chapter participated in the joint marking of Illinois Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards' grave in Springfield, IL, conducted by the USD 1812, DAR, and the Illinois Society War of 1812 on June 23, 2012. Kaskaskia Chapter participated in parades with the Illinois Society War of 1812 on a float celebrating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. This included the parade at the opening of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL and a Kaskaskia College parade celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812. 18. Did members of any of your chapters submit an article which was published in an 1812 John Kinzie Chapter's President, Kimberly Nagy, M.D. submitted an article to the NSUSD1812 News-Letter, Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of Fort Dearborn Massacre, submitted in October 2012, published in the February 2013 News-Letter. 19. Have any of your chapters visited schools and/or made contacts with teachers encouraging them to use 1812 Resource materials with students studying American History? Unknown 20. Have any chapters within your state sponsored poster/ and or essay contests? Yes. The Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission website is http://illinoiswarof1812bicentennial.org/ Lola DeGroff, Carole Wylder, Karen Bauer-Reelitz, Julie Worthen and Linda Rosenthal all are members of the commission.
Grave Marking Morris Mays VideoKENTUCKY
Report by Ruth G. Korzenborn, State President During the War of 1812, Kentucky supplied numerous troops, supplies, and leaders to the war effort.
War of 1812 Kentucky Battle Flag Following the 1813 Battle of River Raisin near present day Monroe Michigan, a battle flag was captured from Kentucky soldiers by the British army. The tattered flag resided in England for some years after its capture. Before it eventually deteriorated with age, drawings were made permitting the missing sections of the flag to be digitally reproduced and an image of how the flag had once appeared was generated. The interpretive artwork included a shield breasted eagle, nine stars and a banner with the words “United we Stand”. The eagle clutches three arrows in one talon, and a pole with a red liberty cap in the other. Interestingly, the red cap is similar in style to the Phrygian cap, a symbol of French freedom, and may graphically represent Kentucky's early 19th century Jeffersonian-Republican political leanings and sentiments with France. It is surmised that this was the standard carried by Kentucky militia serving under United States Army General, James Winchester, during the War of 1812 and at the River Raisin battle when it fell into British hands. Many of these volunteer Kentuckians perished during and after what has become known as the River Raisin Massacre. Some of the Kentucky militia and American soldiers who were wounded, captured or surrendered following the battle were later killed and scalped by Indians allied with the British. This was the worst defeat, in terms of casualties and losses of American soldiers and militia, during the entire War of 1812. 8” x 12” Kentucky Battleflags for placing on 1812 Kentucky Veteran’s graves available for $19.95 each. Mail check or money order to:
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