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Fort GreeneVille DAR
DAR
dedicates 13th marker in Darke County
On Oct 30, the Fort GreeneVille DAR dedicated a grave marker for
American Revolutionary War Soldier Samuel McClure buried at Old
Friendship Cemetery in Harrison Township (4 1/2 miles west New
Madison). McClure was in the Virginia Militia as a Captain. He enlisted
in 1777. McClure served under Colonel William Flemings and Captain
Thomas Rowland. He was born in Augusta County Virginia on August
3, 1757 and died November 3, 1818 in Darke County Ohio. Regent Debbie
Nisonger gave the eulogy, “We are so grateful to our founding Patriots
who fought and sacrificed for our freedoms we have today”. Special
thanks to Post 7262 for their generous donation towards this project.
This is the chapter’s 13th marker placement and dedication in the past
12 months. Pictured: Corinne Zwielser, Brenda Arnett, Caroline
Petitjean and Helen Wright.
The next American Revolutionary Soldier grave dedication will be for
Richard McGriff at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles. Any
descendants interested in participating in McGriff’s dedication, please
contact 448-2181.
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