Sons of the American Revolution honor five American Revolutionary War Patriots

On July 24, 2021, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter (CJWII) of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) participated in a grave marking ceremony sponsored by the Fairfax Resolves Chapter of the Virginia SAR and the SGT Lawrence Everhart Chapter of the Maryland SAR. The event was held at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery in Lovettsville, Virginia to honor five American Revolutionary War Patriots. The patriots were John Axiline, Adam Householder, Conrad Roller, John Stautzenberger and Peter Virtz/Wertz.

The combined Virginia State SAR Color Guard led by Commander Brett Osborn representing 7 chapters in Maryland, Virginia, Texas and West Virginia. Photo courtesy of Ernie Coggins. 

Dave Cook, President of Fairfax Resolves (FR) emceed the event with the Virginia State Color Guard Commanded by Brett Osborn (CJWII). Michael Zapf, Church Historian presented a History of the New Jerusalem Church followed by a roll call of the patriots by Don Cooper, Forrest Crain, David Huxsoll, Fred Michel and Ed Spannaus members of the FR and SLE Chapters. The graves were unveiled by Dale Corey (CJWII), Forrest Crain (FR), Charles Jameson (Culpeper Minutemen (CM), Nathan Poe (CJWII) and Will Reynolds (CJWII).

15 man musket squad firing a salute to the five patriots. Photo courtesy of Thomas “Chip” Daniel. 

There were 27 wreaths presented by three SAR Societies, 13 SAR Chapters, nine Daughters of the American Revolution Chapters and one Children of the American Revolution Society. A 14 man musket salute was fired after the assembly sang “America the Beautiful”.

The members of CJWII were Sean Carrigan, Paul Christensen, Dale Corey, Thomas “Chip” Daniel, Richard DeHaven, Doug Hall, Erick Moore, Andrew Osborn, Brett Osborn, Ian Osborn, Allan Phillips, Nathan Poe, Will Reynolds, Marc Robinson, Barry Schwoerer, Jacob Schwoerer and Jim Simmons. Dual members of the chapter included Dave Cook, Steve Englebright, Charles Jameson, Marty Keesecker, Bill Schwetke and Mike Weyler.

Colonel James Wood II Chapter contingent, standing left to right: Mike Weyler, Will Reynolds, Bill Schwetke, Marc Robinson, Erick Moore, Allan Phillips, Jim Simmons, Barry Schwoerer, Charles Jameson, Paul Christensen, Jacob Schwoerer, Anne Simmons, Marty Keesecker, Clyde Bauer, Marlyn Keesecker, Brett Osborn and Steve Englebright. Kneeling left to right: Sean Carrigan, Thomas “Chip” Daniel, Nathan Poe, Dale Corey, Doug Hall, Andrew Osborn and Ian Osborn. Photo courtesy of Thomas “Chip” Daniel.