The Sons of the American Revolution held a ceremony on Saturday November 5th to dedicate markers to two Revolutionary War patriots interred at historic Pea Ridge cemetery near Burnsville in Dallas County AL. William Kirkland of Autauga County and James Porter of Dallas County were honored with a dedication and unveiling of new markers and laying of commemorative wreaths. Their biographies are shown in the service program below. Member of the Prattville Dragoons in attendance included Camp 1524 1st Lt Rob Schwartz who provided greetings from the SCV camp, Color Sgt John Dennis, Quartermaster Bill Myrick, Adjutant Wayne Sutherland and compatriots Tyrone Crowley and Skip Ward. The Dragoons were recognized for having put in many hours helping to clear and maintain this historic cemetery (especially John, Rob and Bill who returned many times to clear the undergrowth throughout the cemetery grounds) which has many area founders and veterans of both the Revolutionary War as well as Confederate veterans of the War for Southern Independence.
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