War of 1812 Society Applications in the District of Columbia
Records: 3,866 · Complete: 99%
The Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia was formed in 1894 to commemorate those who fought in the War of 1812. Many members were descendants of the original Washington "Warhawks," younger congressman who pushed for going to war with Great Britain in what is often called America's Second War of Independence. The applications provide genealogical data connecting members of the society to their War of 1812 ancestor.
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"Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia Membership Applications" database with images Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/publication/876/war-of-1812-society-applications-in-the-district-of-columbia: accessed May 26, 2022)
- Publication Title
- War of 1812 Society Applications in the District of Columbia
- Total Records
- 3,866 · Complete: 99%
- Content Source
- Published on Fold3
- 25 Jul 2013
- Last Updated
- 26 Aug 2013
- Description
- Discover names, dates, and relationships in nearly 300 applications for membership in The Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia.
