CMM Color Guard fires a musket salute in honor of Ann Mercer Slaughter, daughter of Philip Slaughter, one of the original Culpeper Minutemen who fought at the Battle of Great Bridge. From left to right, Don Jennings, Lance Lyngar, Lon Lacey, Bill Schwetke, and Jim Bayne.
The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, DAR, and the Mary Washington Chapter, DAR, from the District of Columbia, marked the grave of Ann Mercer Slaughter (1810 - 1900) today. Ann Slaughter was the daughter of Philip Slaughter, one of the Culpeper Minutemen of 1775 who fought at Great Bridge. Her father later served in the 11th and 7th Virginia Regiments of the Continental Line, and was at Valley Forge, Brandywine, and Germantown. He was promoted to captain for bravery.
Ann Slaughter, Philip's daughter, married her cousin, also Philip Slaughter. She was a very early member of the DAR. She is buried in the cemetery of All Saints Chapel, in Rapidan, VA, on her family's land at the foot of Cedar Mountain, which was once known as Slaughter Mountain.
The Culpeper Minutemen Color Guard supported the ceremony by posting the colors and firing a musket salute. Seven Compatriots of our chapter and three wives attended the ceremony, including: Jim Bayne, Len Cowherd and his wife Mary Ann, Jerry Hubbard, Don Jennings and his wife Kathryn, Lon Lacey, Lance Lyngar, and Bill Schwetke with his wife Cat. Len Cowherd's wife, Mary Ann, is the regent of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter of the DAR and as such co-officiated at the ceremony.
Ann Slaughter, Philip's daughter, married her cousin, also Philip Slaughter. She was a very early member of the DAR. She is buried in the cemetery of All Saints Chapel, in Rapidan, VA, on her family's land at the foot of Cedar Mountain, which was once known as Slaughter Mountain.
The Culpeper Minutemen Color Guard supported the ceremony by posting the colors and firing a musket salute. Seven Compatriots of our chapter and three wives attended the ceremony, including: Jim Bayne, Len Cowherd and his wife Mary Ann, Jerry Hubbard, Don Jennings and his wife Kathryn, Lon Lacey, Lance Lyngar, and Bill Schwetke with his wife Cat. Len Cowherd's wife, Mary Ann, is the regent of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter of the DAR and as such co-officiated at the ceremony.
All Saints Chapel, Rapidan, VA, with cemetery on the left.
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