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Welcome to the project page for the Grave Marking Committee
of the Mecklenburg Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
This ongoing project was created in 2022 in conjunction with the America 250 and the Historic Preservation Committees in order to continue our chapter's work to find, preserve, fix, clean, and mark local Revolutionary War Patriot grave sites. The expected timeline of this project is 5 to 10 years.
Project goals:
Identify unmarked and hard to find or lost grave sites of Revolutionary War veterans and patriots
Research the patriot's service record, residence, and birth/death dates for accuracy
Update FindAGrave.com records and local historical society files with correct information about these patriots and cemeteries
Locate descendants to share the findings
Host a marker dedication, cleaning work day, and other events which include descendants, church members, and other interested people.
Continue to monitor these grave sites for future safe keeping and maintenance
The following list of patriots have been selected for this project and a DAR marker will be installed similar to those shown in the slideshow above.
We have chosen a Paypal Giving Fund to collect contributions. Each individual grave marker will cost $600. In some cases, the grave site may allow for a ceremony to dedicate this marker, and if so, those ceremony dates and details will also be listed below.
Additional funds are needed for some grave sites which are located in forgotten or neglected cemeteries in need of repairs to the fencing, signage, or broken grave stones. Most of the gravestones require extensive cleaning using special products. Our volunteers consult with professionals who are trained in this area and have experience cleaning gravestones.
James McCombs, Mecklenburg Co, NC (Mar 18, 2023 - Complete)
Andrew Walker, Union Co, NC (Sept 17, 2023 - Complete)
William Houston, Union Co, NC (Oct 14, 2023 - Complete)
Adam Todd/Michael McLeary, Mecklenburg Co, NC (Oct 15, 2023 - Complete)
Henry Hunter, Mecklenburg Co, NC (Oct 20, 2023 - Complete)
William Simpson, Union Co, NC (Nov 1, 2023 - Complete)
William Howard/George Howey, Union Co, NC (2023 - Complete)
Samuel Givens/James McCorkle, Union Co, NC (2023 - Complete)
Joseph Williams, Union Co, NC (Nov 2024 Complete)
Hugh, Hugh Jr, John, & William McCain, Union Co, NC (2025 - Complete, accepting contributions)
James Huey, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
William and John Nesbit/Nisbet, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
Thomas Ashcraft, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
Nathaniel Bivens, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete, accepting contributions)
John Edwards, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
Archibald McCorkle, Union Co, NC (Approved-ordered)
John McCorkle, Union Co, NC (Approved-ordered)
John Walker, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
Reuben Boswell, Union Co, NC (2026 - Complete)
John Cuthbertson, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
James Ross, Union Co, NC (pending)
Hugh Forbis, Union Co, NC (2024 - Complete)
John Dinkins, Mecklenburg Co, NC (2025 - Complete)
Nathaniel Farrar, Mecklenburg Co, NC (2025 - Complete)
Philip Wolfe, Union Co, NC (2026 - Complete)
Moses Parks, Mecklenburg Co, NC (Approved - ordered)
Roger Cunningham, Mecklenburg Co, NC (Approved - installed)
John McCullough, Mecklenburg Co, NC (pending)
James Houston, Mecklenburg Co, NC (pending)
Andrew Baxter, Mecklenburg Co, NC (pending)
Fred Ezzell, Union Co NC (pending)
Benjamin O'Neal, Anson Co NC (approved - ordered)
Dinkins Cemetery, Pineville, NC - Cleanup upcoming 2026
Old Union Methodist Cemetery Clean up/Repair, Waxhaw, NC -
This cemetery needs a new fence and sign and repairs. The project is seeking donations.
Grave Stone Cleaning - Various cemeteries ongoing including Providence Presbyterian Cemetery in Charlotte, NC
All old original grave stones will be given a thorough cleaning with D2 biological solution as needed.
Check back soon for more updates!
2023 Ceremony
2023 Ceremony
Adam Todd, Charlotte, NC
2024 Ceremony
2024 Ceremony
Joseph Williams, Marshville, NC
2026 Ceremony
2026 Ceremony
Reuben Boswell, Weddington, NC
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