The Constitution Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution along with Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution held a short memorial service to honor four Richland County Revolutionary War soldiers following the Memorial Day Service in Mansfield Cemetery.

Honored were Revolutionary War soldiers Henry Nail Sr., Ebenezer Smith, Jacob Cook and John Jacobs. Joan Wyatt read a short bio of each soldier. Constitution Chapter President Robert McKown planted flowers on each grave in honor of their service and sacrifice to our country.

Jared Mansfield Chapter members also placed a wreath honoring our Revolutionary War soldiers at the entrance to Mansfield Cemetery.

SAR members McKown, president, and Bruce Phipps and DAR members Wyatt, Camilla Perrill, Diane Kracker, Pat Jennings, Teresa Boice and her husband Garry were present for the service.

DAR is dedicated to historical preservation, promotion of education and patriotic endeavors.

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