Our Veterans!

American Revolution Service - those known to have served, sure there are others:

Jeremiah Phillips 1745-1805 Battle of Brandywine
Thomas Burrus 1730-1817
Nicholas Burger 1761-1848
Walter Newman 1742-1815 Dunmore's War
George Frederick Spears 1731-1803
Edmund Powell 1742-1825
Baruch Prather 1742-1810
Daniel Cowgill 755-1843
James Vaughn 1746-1837

Indian Wars:

Harmon Greathouse 1762-1849
Dedication of Harmon Greathouse's Gravestone and Plaque, Monday, October 19, 1998:"Harmon Greathouse was born in Frederick Co., Maryland on June 30,1762. He was the fourth son of Harmon Greathouse, Sr., (grandson of) a German Immigrant. Harmon Greathouse served in the Sandusky, Ohio Expedition. His unit fought against the Indians in 1781 under Col. William Crawford and Capt. Charles Bilderback.. A lively battle was fought at a spot about five miles north of the old Sandusky Fort. Though about equal in numbers initially, Indian reinforcements soon gave the Indians a better than three-to-one advantage. Orders were given for the soldiers to retreat -every man for himself. Harmon Greathouse had a very fine filly and could have made his retreat without any difficulty. However, he came upon a fellow soldier who was afoot and lame. Knowing that this comrade-in-arms would be captured and scalped by the Indians, Greathouse dismounted and gave up his horse and a portion of his rations. He then bid the soldier farewell and continued his escape on foot. Greathouse met up with ten members of his old company and together they marched day and night for about a week. With little rest and only buds and roots for subsistence,they eventually reached their settlement. Only about 60 of the original 400 soldiers reached home. Among them was the lame soldier who retured with Harmon Greathouse's horse."

John Holder 1744-1799 killed by Indians

Richard Calloway 1717-1780
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by Lewis Collins, and J.A. & U.P. James, published 1847. Reprinted by Henry Clay Press, Lexington, Ky., 1968, p. 224 [Madison county]. This county [Calloway] was called after Col. RICHARD CALLOWAY, who removed with his family to Kentucky in 1776. He speedily became an efficient actor in the affairs of the infant settlements, and his services were numerous and valuable. As early as 1777, he and John Todd were elected the first burgesses to the general assembly of Virginia; while, in the spring of the same year, he had been appointed a justice of the peace. In 1779, he, with others, under an act of the Virginia legislature, was appointed a trustee to lay off the town of Boonesborough. The trustees declined to act; others were appointed. Mr. Morehead, in his eloquent Boonsborough address, classes Col. Calloway among the law-givers and defenders of the frontier. His career in the new settlements, however, was short. Like a great many other during spirits of the times, he was killed before he had an opportunity to very greatly distinguish himself.


Civil War:
Andrew Jackson Overstreet 1828-1903

WWII Era:
Ira Eugene Devenport 1917-1978

Korea War:
Franklin Roosevelt Embree 1933-2000

Vietnam War Era:
Leo van Staveren 1942-
John Mc Henderson Lackey 1942-
Harold Lee Devenport 1944-1986

Marine Service:
John McHenderson Lackey 1969-

Just want to say that I am thankful for those who have put their lifes in harm's way to protect our great country. May we always remember their sacrifices and not forget the responsibilities that we have because of their service. This country has a devine purpose and beginning let us never forget! (PS. this are only from Janie's side of the family)