The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-09
FORMER OcALA WOMAN EN-
TIERS D. A. r. RANKS

"A great zeal OF interest mas DeeH
manifested in the recent election of
president-general of the Daughters of
the Revolution, and the election on
the 18th of Mrs. William Cummings
Story was expected by those who
kept in close touch with the contest.
The Daughters of the Revolution is
one of the largest woman's organiza-
tions in the country. and Meridian
boasts of chapter which is a credit
to the state, and which has contribut
ed a great deal to the work of pre-
serving many valuable historical rel
les.
Several new members have been
admitted to the Pushmataha chapter
in this city within the last few
months, among whom is Mrs. b. S.
Bernard who was admitted upon the
brilliant record of her great grand
father Captain William Marean, of
Hubbardston, Mass. The record is
quite a remarkable one, as it only
dates back to four generations, the
three previous coming from father to
son, each of whom bore the name of
William Marean
The records which Mrs. Bernard
has were copied from the department
OF the interior at Washington, and
are in fact as follows
William Marean, previous to April
10, 1775, was captain of company of
minute men in Hubbardston, Mass,
and on that day marched with his
company to Rutland, Holden, Shrews-
bury, and finally to Concord and Cam
bridge, and was gone several months.
In the winter of 1776-1777, he was
called out as a captain in Col. Reeds
regiment of Massachusetts troops and
was stationed at Dorchester for six
months. In 1777-177S, as a captain in
Col. Reeds regiment, he guarded
some of Washington's and BurgOyne's
men at Cambridge, Mass, and was
commended and given a medal for
brave and efficient service. (This
medal is still in the possession of a
member of the family. Captain Ma
rean served also at Rutland, Mass,
and in .1779-17S0 he was captain of a
regiment stationed in New Jersey,
pdnd tnI DAnIi+tlA ole
captain of a regiment commanded by
Captain Sparhawk of Wooster county. |
Mass, in 1776 With his company
Captain Marean was detailed on spe-
cial service by Col. Josiah Whitney in
1777, and was commended for eff |
cheney. He was then a captain in the |
regiment of Col. Stearns' guards of
Cambridge, and again rendered valua-
BILE service to General Burgoyne on
March q to July ?, 1873.
I'm 1857 Captain Marean was mar
ried to Miss Sybel Parker, whose faith
er was also an officer in Colonel Spar |
hawks regiment. Captain Marean
died May 10, 1926. His wife survived !
him, living to the age of 80 years, a
resident of Hubbardston, Mass. She
was allowed pension dated Dec 10, !
1886.
There were eight sons and daugh.
-ers, and the name William Marean,
was handed down through the three
Meridian (Miss.) Daily !
Mrs Bernard was formerly Miss
Aurelie Marean of this city, and spent
her childhood and early young wo-
manhood here, her parents, the late
DR.. Marean and Mrs. Beatrice Marean
(who now lives in California; having
for years been prominent residents of
Ocala.
The Ocala friends of the Marean
family will read with interest the
above clipping from the Meridian Dis
patch.
Mr.. Bernard is president of the dis
patch Company, and is one of Missis-
sippis leading young journalists.