President Scott Freeman and first lady Kathy Freeman represented the Cincinnati Chapter at the Berkshire Cemetery Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony on March 29th.
Flags and Wreaths Surround the Monument Placed to Honor the Five Patriots
The cemetery is north of Columbus in Sunbury, OH, which is in Delaware county.
Color Guard on the March lead by Commander Bob Hill
Color Guard at attention ready to Post Colors
The ceremony was organized by the Benjamin Franklin Chapter. Multiple Ohio Society districts and chapters and several DAR chapters participated. OHSSAR President and First Lady, Steve and Patty Kaplan, participated as well as an Ohio Society Color Guard under Commander Bob Hill.
Combined Color Guard Join for a Photo Op
President Freeman participated in the Color Guard, posting the SAR insignia Flag, and presented a wreath on behalf of the Cincinnati Chapter.
Cincinnati President Scott Freeman Places a Cincinnati SAR Chapter Wreath
A SAR memorial stone including the name of five patriots buried in the cemetery was dedicated.
The Monument Installed to Honor the Five Patriots
The following five patriots were honored:
Andrew Himrod, 1763-1842, P-179500
Served in the PA Militia
Crocker Jones, 1748-1839, P-226021
Private in Capt. Judd’s Company, Col. Wylly’s 3rd CT Regiment
Solomon Jones, 1753-1782, P-226530
Ensign in Col. Thomas Nixon’s 6th MA Regiment
Ebenezer Landon, 1759-1840, P-232748
Private in the CT Militia
Christian Loop, 1754-1826, P-238413
8th Regiment, Albany County NY Militia, Col. Robert Van Rennselaer’s Regiment
The event included a musket salute by members of the multiple chapter Color Guard representatives.
Color Guard Awaiting Instruction from Color Guard Commander Bob Hill
Musket Salute in Action!
This was a terrific event and show cases the Grave Marking prowess of our Ohio SAR Organizations.
