In Honor of
American Revolutionary War Patriots

Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony

October 15, 2022

Micajah Smith
Capt. John Van Sant
Jonas Morse
James Bell

On October 15, 2022 we honored four revolutionary war heroes by placing SAR grave markers on their final resting places in the the Smith Meeting House Cemetery.  We were joined by the Gen. Lafayette Chapter, NJDAR, the NJSSAR Color Guard, Port Republic Mayor Nikki Giberson and Vittoria Flick, NJ Senior State President of the Children of the American Revolution.  

Ken McGill

Compatriot Ken McGill, South Jersey Chapter, a descendant of Micajah Smith, presented a biography of each of the honored Patriots.

 

Patriot Biographies

 

Smith Grave Marker
Micajah Smith
Micajah Smith
James Bell
James Bell
Jonas Morse
Jonas Morse
Capt. John Van Sant
Capt. John Van Sant
Placing of Flag

Vittoria Flick, NJ Senior State President of the Children of the American Revolution places the Flag on the grave of Patriot Jonas Morse.

Keith Tice of Shamrock and Thistle provided inspirational musical tribute.

Piper