The Dorcheat-Bistineau Chapter DAR met on November 2 at the Webster Parish Library. Hostesses for this month’s meeting were Cindy Madden, Caldwell Colvin, and Nancy Procell. Six new members were introduced to our chapter.
Julia Allen: her patriot ancestor is Corporal John Gill, who was born in 1754 in Craven Co, South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina Militia in Col. William Thompson’s 3rd Regiment in 1778. He died in 1828 in Lawrence Co, Mississippi.
Samantha Lewis and her daughter Brianna Schumacher: their patriot ancestor is Capt. John Willey, who was born on Oct 11, 1732 in Hartford Co, Connecticut. During the Revolution, he served as a Captain in Col. Joseph Spencer’s Regiment during the Lexington Alarm. The Lexington Alarm was an urgent call to arms that spread throughout the colonies on April 19, 1775, signaling the start of the Revolutionary War.
Shannon McFate: her patriot ancestor is Aaron Vincent, who was born around 1747 in North Carolina. During the Revolution, he served as a Constable and Justice of the Peace in Johnston County, North Carolina, and he registered for military service in 1781. He died in Johnston County in 1791.
Susie Reynolds: her patriot ancestor is Jeremiah York, who was born June 22, 1762 in Virginia. In his Revolutionary War pension application, he stated that he joined the army in 1780 and was stationed at Fort Pitt, which is now Pittsburgh. He served as a Private in Capt. Uriah Springer’s 8th Regiment of the Continental Line. Jeremiah died on September 10, 1835 in Perry County, Indiana.
Tammy Trainor: her patriot ancestor is Abraham Southard, who was born on August 5, 1758 in New Jersey. He served during the Revolution as a Private in Captain Mott’s 3rd Battalion in the Continental Line. Captain Mott’s battalion was involved in various actions, including harassing British forces during British foraging expeditions in New Jersey. Abraham died at the age of 96 in Ohio.
The new members were presented by Chapter Registrar and Historian Donna Sutton, and were given the Oath of Membership by Chapter Chaplain Kathy Johnson. Each new member was presented with a gift bag. After the ceremony, Chapter Regent Cindy Madden gave a presentation to show new members how to access and use the DAR national website. Because DAR is a service organization, it is important for members to log their monthly volunteer service hours. The website also has a genealogy section with a wealth of records and information including genealogy instructional videos called Genie Clips, copies of members’ Bible records, transcribed Revolutionary War records, and proven lineages to Revolutionary War patriots.