The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-03
SONSOF THE REVOLUTION
Tho Missouri Branch Of This Purely
American Society.
Missourians Whose Ancestors Fought,
BIed and Died for American In
, dependence -. Every Member
Must Have . Pedigree.

The Missouri Society of the Sons oi
TIC American Revolution were ban
| quoted at the Melcah.''s -lpb., St.
r.on;s on IN, ,,,c evening of Washington
birthday.
When the banquet was over and all
were a about ready to disperse, the COM
pany arose and closed the evening by
singing together the old ballad, My
Country ''ris Of Thee"
The objects of the society are social,
educational and patriotic. and the so
ciety is formed for the particular pur.
rose Of perpefuatipg the memory Of
the men Who ir Iuffttary;H naval and
civil service of the colonies Of the roS-
tinental congress, by their acts
or counsel, achieved the indepen-
dence of the country, and to fur
ther the proper celebration of the an
tliversaries of the birthday of Wash
iEgton and prominent events connect
ed with the war of the revolution: IN
collect and secure Cor 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 "f fellow
ship among its members
The membership comprises some of
the most distinguished men in the
United States, Gov. John Lee "atr"ll,
of Maryland, being national presi-
dent; Garrett Dorsey Wall Vroom, of
Trenton, n. j., vice-president, John
Screven, of Savannah, Ga, sec
ond viee.president; Richard Mccall
Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, treas
urer: Stephen Salisbury. of Worcester,
Mass, assistant treasurer, and Rev. DIR.
Morgan Dix, of New York, chaplain.
The Missouri ffieri,bers are
Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle-tirandsGu
Of Charles Tuitle. private in the First resi-
rncn' Connecticut troops, raised on the first
call for troops 10y tie legislature. l715; also
private OF Capt Brackets compan;. Wads-
worths brigade Connecticut state troops, l116
Lieut. John Alexander Lockwood. L. =. A
Great grandson of George Read, signcr Of the
Declaration OF independence, Delaware.
Henry Cadle-Grcat-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, l1fo, 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
I.76
Gen. James Hafd,ng-GraHdson OF Abiel
Harding. private in Col. David Wells fEFi-
ment, Massachusetts troops on expedition to
northern department. III. Also private in
Col. Murray's Massachusetts regiment to rein
force continental army. Also sergeant in Col
rfi.i iu1s1n II
Ewin: McCready Sloan-Creat-g rands0n Of
William DavidsUna a brigadier general Of North
Carolina militia, killed at Covan's Ford, Feb
rnary l. l7sG
James Lawrence Blair-Great grandson Of
Nathaniel Gist. colonel OF additional contlnen-
tai regiment. III, taken prisoner at Charles
ton. 1850. retired January, l7sl.
Capt. James Hickman Rollins, U. 6. A
Grcat-grandson OF Henry Roll:rs n soldier of
the Pennsylvania line. received depreciation
pay for services to 1851.
Robert Tarlton Sloan. ". D.-Great great
grandson OF Gen. William Davidson. a briga-
dier general OF North Carolina militia. killed
at Cowan's Ford the LIST of Feb-uarr. I.Sl.
William Avery Miner-Great grandson Of
Thomas Avery. sergeant in Col. Parsons reSi-
mcn:.i Connecticut troops, 1T5; also, second
lieutenant Tenth continental infantry l116;
also. first lieutenant First Connecticut rcgi-
mcnt. III.
George StanIy Harding-G grandson of
Abie Harding, private In Col. David Wells
regiment, on expedition to the northern de.
partment, III; also. private In Col. Murray's
Massachusetts, regiment to REINFORCE the con
tinentll army: also. sergeant in Col Sears
Massachusetts regiment. IIsi.
Edward Tutt Rollins-C;reat-g grandson OF
Henry Rollins, q soldier Of the PENNSYLVANIA
line; received depreciation pay for services to
17sI.
James Montgomery Roterts-Great-grcat
grandson of benjamin Harrison, member Of
Virginia convention; member df continental
congress. lTTi-17Ts: signcr of the Declaration Of
Independence: chairman OF the continental
board of war. and governor OF Virginia, 17ss
also, Great-creIt grandson of John Cleves
Symmes, colonel of Sussex county IN. j.
militia III, justice of the supreme court of
New Jersey. HI.
Martin Hayward Post. NJ. D. Greai-grand-
son OF Roswell Post IL, n sergeant in Col War
ren's Vermont troops, I119; also. clerk in Col
Aliens Vermont troops. 17sO also. sergeant in
Col Warren's regiment. Vermont troops. at
TiconderO-a. i7SO.
Chester NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Abicl
Harding. private in Col. David Wells Massa-
chusetts regiment on expedition to the north
ern department. III; also private in Col Muir
rays Massachusetts regiment to REINFORCE the
continental army. I1s0: also. sergeant in Col
James W. Allison-Great- -great-srlndso OF
Isaac Allison. a private in Col. Ann Hawkes.
Hayes New York regime mt Of Orange county
militia, l75s-17o.
Judge Daniel Smith Alvord-Grandson Of
Daniel AlvOrl. private in Col Mays Massa
chusetts regiment. III: also. private in Col.
Chapin's Massachusetts troops I77S; also
private in the Second Hampshire county
Massachusetts, regiment. i1sa; also. great
grandson OF Oliver Smith. a private in Gen.
Waterburys Connecticut troops, lfsI.
Col Alexander Frederick Fleet 80 Grand
nephew OF John Feet, second lieutenant Sec
ond Virginia state regiment. I17s; first lieu
tenant served to ISL
Rev. Henry L. Foote Great-grandson OF
Perez Stee,e. private in Col. John Spencer's
Connecticut regiment at the battle OF Bunker
Hill. l1.5; also, private in the Sixth battalion.
Wadworths Connecticut brigade ls16
Herbert Edward TuttIe-Great- grandson OF
Charles Tuttle, private in the First regiment
Connecticut troops. raised on the first call for
troops by the legislature, l175; also. private OF
Capt Brackett's company. wadsworths bri-
gade, Connecticut state troops. I776
Eugene F. c. Harding Great grandson OF
Abiel Harding. private in Col David Wells
regiment, on expedition to the northern de-
partment. III; also. private in Col Murray's
Massachusetts, regiment to re-enfOrce the con
tinenial army, 15s0; also. sergeant in Col Sears
Massachusetts regiment isl
Edgar Samuel Miner-Great- grandson OF
Thomas Avery. sergeant in Col Parsons regi-
ment Connecticut troops. l775; also. second
lieutenant Tenth continental infantry. IT75:
also. first lieutenant First Connecticut regi-
ment, III
Judge Charles William Sloan-Great-grand.
son OF Gen William Davidson, 4 brigsdier-
general of North Carolina militia, killed at
Cowan's Ford LIST OF February l1sl
Hon. Chauncey Forward Shultz-Grandson
CT Christian Shockey, private in the First
regiment, enlisted l50 and
served to the end OF the war. and was present
AZ the surrender OF Corvallis
Andrew Frank reat-grand-
son Of Nathaniel Cushman. private in the
Ninth regiment Connecticut troops at the siege
OF Boston, ITO Also private in Col Webb's
Second Connecticut regiment. i7s0. wintered
1t Valley Forge and was at the storming OF
Stony Point.
Hon Henry Watkins Ewing-Great-great-
grandson Of Gen. William Davidson. q briga-
dier-general of North Carolina militia killed
ut Couans Ford the LIST of February I1sO
George Bingham Bolllns-Great-grantlson OF
Henry Rollins \ soldier of the PENNSYLVANIA
line; received depreciation pay for services to
1881.
Thomas Jefferson Preston-Great-grau Son
Of steven Preston. q corporal of Capt Durkee-s |
&C .npaay OF Connecticut troops. known as the |
IL udependeut companies. I776-l71s; was at Bran
4 Irvine. Germantown and wyoming
Hamilton Bowman Reii:hs-Great-grandson |
D! Henry Rollins. soldier OF the Pennsylvania |
line. received depreciation pay for services to 1
l7sL. Also great-great grandson of Samuel
Bowman, ensign Of Third Massachusetts, Is7b /
ieuteQant First MassachI1satts I'M and servot