Patriot Ancestor: John Templeton, Jr.

JOHN TEMPLETON, Jr. (1760 - 1820) - Both John Templeton, Sr. and Jr. from Rowan County, N.C. fought in the Colonial Wars including Dunmore's War of 1774. They then joined in the Revolutionary War and fought in the Battle of King's Mountain, a decisive battle, on Oct. 7, 1780. John Sr. was a sergeant and flag bearer and John Jr. was a private and fifer. When the father was killed in battle, John Jr. picked up the flag and carried it through the battle. For his service, John was awarded a warrant for 2,000 acres in Tennessee. John married Nancy Hawkins, daughter of Joseph Hawkins of Tennessee. One of his other daughters married John Sevier, first Governor of Tennessee, and the other daughter, Rebecca married John Crockett and gave birth to nine children, three daughters and six sons, the fifth one was Davy Crockett of Tennessee and Texas fame.  John Templeton, Jr. is the ancestor of Tommy (Tom) Jacob Meinecke.

Dinner Meeting - Tuesday September 27, 2016 at 6:30pm

Tom Green will present a program on the Battle of Saratoga and we will have a power point presentation on the Hodges Bend Cemetery clean-up. Dinner Meeting at Sweetwater Country Club 4400 Palm Royale Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479, Phone: (281)-980-4100.  Remember to let Lovell Aldrich know your meal choice when you make your reservation with him at (281)-491-1542. The deadline for reservations is the previous Friday at 6:00 PM.

In the News: The Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution, Alexander Hodge Chapter

For more than a century, the members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution have dedicated themselves to historical preservation, promotion of education and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. Shown are members of the Alexander Hodge Chapter: Sons of the American Revolution members Tom Green, left, and John Thompson, right, and Daughters of the American Revolution, from second to left, Susan Kirby, Devoni Wardlow and Sharon Ring Rollins.

Posted: Fort Bend Herald, Friday, September 16, 2016 10:05 am, By DIANA NGUYEN

Officer Planning Meeting - August 30, 2016 at 7:00PM

August 30, 2016 at 7:00PM there will be an officer planning meeting at the home of Lovell Aldrich, Phone 281-491-1542. Officers are expected to attend and members are welcome to attend.

SAR Youth Award Programs

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and our local Chapter offer several Youth Award Programs for cash awards and scholarships. These programs are available to various age groups, grade levels, and organizations such as the JROTC and Eagle Scouts. For additional information, refer to Youth Awards Programs web page, or contact our Educational Officer via email.

In the News: U.S. WWII veterans honored with French medal on Battleship Texas - July 4, 2016

Presentation ceremonies of the French Legion of Honor to 16 U.S. WWII veterans aboard the Battleship Texas by the Consul General of France (far right).  Participating in the ceremonies were Carl Hill, Jr., President of Alexander Hodge Chapter of the SAR, and Tom Green, Registrar and Historian.

Refn: U.S. WWII veterans honored with French medal on Battleship Texas, Click 2 Houston, July 4, 2016

Dinner Meeting - Tuesday July 26, 2016 at 6:30pm

The speaker will be Dr. Christopher Hammons, He will be speaking on Paul Revere.  Dr. Hammons is a member of our chapter and a professor at HBU. Dinner Meeting at Sweetwater Country Club 4400 Palm Royale Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-4100.  Remember to let Lovell Aldrich know your meal choice when you make your reservation with him at 281-491-1542. The deadline for reservations is the previous Friday at 6:00 PM.

In the News: On July 4, Remember a Texas Veteran of Two Revolutions

Commemorating July 4, 1776, five members of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Continental Army uniform: (l to r) Tom Meinecke, Carl V. Hill, Jr., Lovell Aldrich, Tom Green and Ron Brown gathered at the grave of Alexander Hodge in the Hodge’s Bend Cemetery in Fort Bend County.

There are records of 46 veterans of the Continental Army moving to Texas at the close of the American Revolutionary War. One of these, a man of unique character and great courage, was Alexander Hodge.

Refn: On July 4, Remember a Texas Veteran of Two Revolutions, Sugar Land Sun, Friday, July 1, 2016

97th "Birthday Party" of World War I Concrete Ship SS Selma - April 30, 2016

Publicity Chair Tom Meinecke with President Carl Hill at the 97th "Birthday Party" of World War I Concrete Ship SS Selma at the Edward T. Austin House in Galveston on April 30, 2016. Tom was the guest speaker and spoke about Alexander Hodge, "Patriot of Two Revolutions" and the history of the Alexander Hodge Chapter.

In The News: Sons of the American Revolution give portrait to school

The Alexander Hodge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented a portrait of George Washington to Dulles Middle School on June 2. Pictured from left are Carl Hill, president of the chapter, Tom Green, past state president, Dee Knox, principal of Dulles Middle, Tom Meinecke, past chapter president, and Matthew Lobin, eighth grade history teacher and the chapter’s teacher of the year recipient.

Refn: The Star, Sons of the American Revolution give portrait to school., June 22, 2016