Friends of the John Betts/War of 1812 Cemetery

Met this evening with Dr. Laurie Rush, Director of Cultural Affairs (I think), (we call her post archeologist) from Fort Drum and Denmark Town Liaison Fred Wadsworth at the cemetery. A date has been set for Drum to provide some assistance in doing a very careful clean up of the site. We are expecting a representative of the Native American Community to visit quite soon. All moves forward with caution and respect.

Lester Beyer, Commander of American Legion Post 723, Copenhagen, NY installed a small temporary sign indicating the location of the War of 1812 military cemetery. For reasons that I don't know FB will not let me post Lester's picture. If you call me I can tell you what he looks like. Thanks for all the interest and support our little effort has received.

This is the start of a FB page for a small, neglected rural cemetery in our township. I am new to being a face-book administrator, so please bear with me. I suspect the cemetery has had more visitors and interest in the past month than in the last 100 years, or more. The critical difference in this cemetery than most is that it is reputed to hold the remains of active-duty personnel of the War of 1812, not just veterans of that conflict. In effect, a miniature Arlingto...n. A representative of the Daughters of the Veterans of the War of 1812 visited today, Bette Lathan of Martinsburg, Bette is a veteran of these clean-up and recognition efforts in saving our heritage. Our township has heard our plea and placed Councilman Fred Wadsworth as liaison/committee member to that municipal body. Thanks to Lester Beyer for some site clean-up efforts. We do not need your money, but, your encouragement and interest would be appreciated. Friend us please! fr. sam See more