Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-01
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
The Missouri Branch Of This Purely
American Society.
Mlssourians Whose Ancestors Fought,
Bled and Died for American In
dependence Every Member
Must Have Pedigree.

Mlssourians Whose Ancestors Fought
Bled and Died for American In
= dependence Every Member
Must Have Pedigree.
The Missouri Society of the Sons OF
the American Revolution were BAN
quoted at the Mercantile club, st.
Louis. on the evening of Washington's
birthday.
When the banquet was over and all
were about ready to disperse, the COM
pany arose and closed the evening by
singing together the old ballad, MY
Country IT'S of Thee"
The objects of the society are social,
educational and patriotic, and the so
ciety is formed for the particular pur-
pose of perpetuating the memory OF
the men who in military, naval and
civil service of the colonies of the cor
tinental congress, by their acts
or counsel, achieved the indepen-
dence of the country, and to fur
Their the proper celebration of the an
niversaries of the birthday of Wash
ington and prominent events connect
ed with the war of the revolution; to
collect and secure for preservation the
manuscripts, records and other docu-
ments relating to that period; to in
spire the members of the society with
the patriotic spirit of their forefathers,
and to promote the feeling of fellow
ship among it's members.
The membership comprises some OF
the most distinguished men in the
United States, Gov. John Lee Carroll,
of Maryland, being national presi-
dent; Garrett Dorsey Wall Vroom, OF
Trenton, N. j., vice-president, John
Screven, of Savannah, Ga, sec
ond vice-president; Richard Mccall
Cadwallaaer, OF, Philadelphia, treas
urer; Stephen Salisbury, of Worcester.
Mass, assistant treasurer, and Rev. DIR.
Morgan Dix, of New York, chaplain.
The Missouri members are:
Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle-Grandson
OF Charles Tuttle. private in the First regi-
ment Connecticut troops, raised on the first
calf for troops by the legislature, 1775; also
private of Capt. Brackets company. Wads-
worth's brigade Connecticut state troops, 1776
Lieut.. John Alexander Lockwood, U. S. A.
Great-grandson of George Read signer OF the
Declaration of Independence, Delaware.
Henry Cadle-Great-grandson OF Daniel Lam
prey, private In Col. Enoch Poor's Second
regiment OF foot OF New Hampshire troops,
served in the siege Of Boston, l775; also
great-grandson of Ezra johnson, private in
Col Nahum Baldwin's regiment OF New Hamp-
shire troops, was in the battle of White Plains,
1915.
Gen. James Hardfng-Grandson of Abiel
Harding, private in Col David Wells regi-
mont, Massachusetts troops on expedition to
northern department. TIT. Also private in
Col Murrav's Massachusetts regiment to rein
force continental army. Also sergeant in Col
Sears Massachusetts regiment 1871.
Ewing McCready Sloan-Greatg randson Of
William Davidson, "a brigadier- general of North
Carolina militia, killed at Cowan's Ford, Feb
ruary L. 1850.
James Lawrence Blair-Great- of
Nathaniel Gist, colonel of additional continen-
tai regiment. 1777, taken prisoner at Charles
ton, 1850, retired January, 1881.
Capt. James Hickman Rollins, u. S. A
Greatgrandson OF Henry Rollins. soldier Of
the Pennsylvania line, received depreciation
pay for services to 1881.
Robert Tarlton Sloan, NJ. D.-Great great
grandson OF Gen. William Davidson. briga-
dier general of North Carolina militia. killed
at Cowans Ford the 1st OF February. $780,
William Avery MISREPRESENTATION of
Thomas Avery, sergeant in Col Parsons regi
ment3 Connecticut troops. ITS; also, second
lieutenant Tenth continental infantry, 1776;
also, first lieutenant First Connecticut regi-
ment 1T7.
George Stanly Harding INSTRUMENTATION OF
Abiel Harding, private in Col. David Wells
regiment, on expedition to the northern de-
partment, 1777; also. private in COL Murray's
Massachusetts, regiment to REINFORCE the con-
tinental army: also. sergeant in Col Sears
Massachusetts, regiment. 1881.
Edward Tut Rollins-Great-grandson of
Henry Rollins, a soldier OF the Pennsylvania
line; received depreciation pay for services to
1871.
James Montgomery Observation-Disclosures
grandson of Benjamin Harrison. member of
Virginia conventions: member of continental
congress. 1774-1773; sfgner OF the Declaration of
Independence; chairman OF the continental
board of war and governor OF Virginia, 1882;
also, great-great-grandson OF John Cloves
Symmes, colonel OF Sussex county IN. j.
militia, 1777; justice of the supreme court OF
New Jersey, I777.
Martin Hayward Post. M. D.-Great-grand
son OF Roswell Post Il, q sergeant in Col War
rens Vermont troops. 1779; also, clerk in Col.
Aliens Vermont troops. 1880; also, sergeant in
Col Warrens regiment, Vermont troops, at
Tconderoga $780,
Chester Harding-Gr grandson of Abiel
Harding, private In Col David Wells Massa-
chusetts regiment expedition to the north
ern department, l777; also. private in Col. Muir
rays Massachusetts regiment to REINFORCE the
continental army, 1880; also, sergeant in Col
Sears Massachusetts, regiment. 1881.
James w. Observation-Disclosures OF
Isaac Allison. private in Col. Ann Hawkes.
Hayes New York regime Mt of Orange county
militia, 1778-178O.
Judge Daniel Smith Alvord-Grandson of
Daniel Alvord. private in Col Mays Massa.
cHuSctIS regiment, IIdS, aISO private In COL
Chapins Massachusetts, troops. l778; Also
private in the Second Hampshire county
(Massachusetts) regiment 1882; also, great
grandson OF Oliver Smith, q private in Gen.
Waterbury's Connecticut troops, 1881.
Col. Alexander Frederick Fleet = Grand
nephew of John Feet, second lieutenant Sec
ond Virginia state regiment, 1773 first lieu
tenant. served to 1871.
Rev. Henry L. Foote - Great-grandson Of
Perez Steele private in Col. John Spencer's
Connecticut regiment at the battle OF Bunker
HILL ITS: also, private In the Sixth battalion,
Wadworths Connections brigade. 1776
Herbert Edward Tuttle-Great grandson OF
Charles Tuttle, private in the First regiment,
Connecticut troops. raised on the first call for
troops by the legislature, 1775 also, private OF
Capt Brackets company. WadsworthS bril-
gade Connecticut state troops, 1776
Eugene F. C. acknowledgements Of
Abel Harding. private in Col. David Wells
regiment, on expedition to the northern de-
partment, 1777; also. private in Col. Murray's
Massachusetts, regiment to re-enforce the con- |
tinental army, 1880; also, sergeant in Col Sears
Massachusetts regiment, 1871.
Edgar Samuel Miner-Great-grandson OF
Thomas Avery. sergeant in Col Parsons resi |
ment, Connecticut troops 1775: Also second |
lieutenant Tenth continental infantry, 1775; |
also. first lieutenant First Connecticut regf |
ment, l777
Judge Charles William SIoan-Great-grand- |
general of North Carolina militia, killed at |
Cowan's Ford 1st of February. 1879.
Hon Chauncey Forward Shultz-Grandson |
CT Christian Shockey, private in the First |
Pennsylvania regiment enlisted 177 and |
served to the end of the war. and was present |
y. the surrender of CORVALLIS.
Andrew Frank Cushman-Greatgrea t-grand-