DAR members clean up historic Marion Township cemetery

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Previously overgrown with various plants, Mount Carmel Cemetery near Fillmore is now much cleaner thanks to the recent work of the Washburn Chapter DAR.

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FILLMORE — Members of the Washburn Chapter of the DAR met at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Marion Township on Saturday, Oct. 7 for a general cemetery cleanup day.

Yucca was hacked, debris was removed and stones were cleaned.

This historic cemetery, located on County Road 525 East just south of 50 South, contains the tombstones of many early Putnam County citizens, including Revolutionary War patriot Julius Glazebrook, who served in Williams Company in Tucker’s Virginia Regiment. Glazebrook died in Putnam County on Sept. 14, 1847 at age 95.

DAR members in attendance took special care with this historic stone.

Having cleaned up Mount Carmel Cemetery in Marion Township, Washburn Chapter DAR members proudly display their work on the gravestone of Revolutionary War veteran Julius Glazebrooke. Those taking part in the work include (front, from left) Kim Ziner, Diana Brumfield, (back) Beverly Ross, Kathryn Dory, Betsy Cox, Chris Miller and Rachel Mohr.

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Other veterans buried at Mount Carmel include: John M. Bowman, Benjamin C. Brown, Harvey Clark, John W. Knight, W. H. Scott of the Civil War and Mexican War veteran Mashaek Fittzsimmones.

Any organization or individual that would like to sponsor wreaths for veterans for the National Wreaths Across America program on Dec. 16 is asked to visit the Washburn Chapter Wreaths Across American page at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/IN0139P.

Seven wreaths would decorate Mount Carmel’s veteran graves.

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The NSDAR is a woman’s service organization that focuses on patriotism, education and historic preservation. Chapters across the nation celebrated its founding day of Oct. 11, 1890 by performing local service projects.

For information regarding membership for DAR or participating in Wreaths Across America, contact Diana Brumfield at dianabrumfield@gmail.com

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Is 1947 the correct date of death for a revolutionary war veteran. Wouldn't 1847 be more plausible?

-- Posted by Old Soul on Wed, Oct 18, 2023, at 11:58 AM

Response by Jared Jernagan, Editor, Greencastle Banner-Graphic:
Typo. Now corrected. Thank you.
Greatly appreciated

-- Posted by Nit on Wed, Oct 18, 2023, at 9:28 PM
That email is dianabrumfield@gmail.com. No extra "a" in the middle.

-- Posted by Genealogist on Sat, Oct 21, 2023, at 8:48 AM

Response by Jared Jernagan, Editor, Greencastle Banner-Graphic:
Fixed in the story now. Thank you.

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