What: Patriot Grave Marking
When: October 19th, 2024, 1 pm CDT
Where: Alexander Cemetery, 1136-98 Hazel Lane, Farmington, MO (Coordinates: 37.78305, -90.43760)
Who: Captain William Alexander of the 4th North Carolina Regiment
Find-a-Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20214073/william-alexander (Bio of Captain Alexander included in the link)
Sponsor: Grave Marking Organized and Sponsored by Spirit of St. Louis Chapter SAR
Attendees: General Public is invited to attend, as well as local dignitaries, members of the press, and DAR representatives who will also speak
The Missouri State Color Guard has been requested to Muster at 12:00 to participate in the ceremony.
Attached are photos of the marker before (it had fallen and was partially covered), and after, with the SAR patriot marking lug in place (completed this summer).
Special thanks to Compatriot Kevin Hulsey for his extensive work on this project.