U.S. Daughters of 1812 Hold Meeting

The Upper Cumberland chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 met recently in Sparta, TN.   A program was presented on “Women of the War of 1812” featuring 7 heroic women whose efforts aided their families and the men fighting for the American cause in the War of 1812.

For more information on the organization, please email hdg@benlomand.net.  To be eligible for membership, a woman must be over 18 years of age and be descended from an ancestor who rendered civil, military or naval service to our country during the years of 1784 to 1815.