‘Tales from Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery’ Archives
Remember the Ladies During the Semiquincentennial
248th in the series Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery By SUE HUNTER WEIR Experience Short Buck (1791-1854) was an early New England transplant to what wouldbecome Minnesota. She and her family arrived in the 1850s. PHOTO: Courtesy the family. On March 31, 1776, as her husband and other members of the Constitutional Congress were drafting a new code of laws for a new, independent nation, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband reminding him to “Remember the Ladies.” Two hundred and fifty years later, that is easier said than done. There are 15 women buried in the cemetery who were born in the 18th century. A few of them, primarily those born in New England, are somewhat well-documented but in other cases there is very little record of them. What is remarkable about all of them was their longevity. The average life expectancy for a woman born around the time of the American Revolution was 36. All of these women were alive at the time of the War of 1812, and [...]
One Family’s Tale: A Gift for Music and Civic Leadership
Chloe Adens, Harriet Morgan Jones, Katie and William Smith, and Lafayette Mason 247th in the series Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery... By SUE HUNTER WEIR Members of American Legion Post One who spent the day getting the Cemetery in good shape for the Memorial Day Program. Amazing friends and supporters of the Cemetery. PHOTO: American Legion Post One Chloe Adens* was the first of four generations of her family to be buried in the Cemetery, and hers was the first recorded burial of an African American in what was referred to at the time as Layman’s Cemetery. She was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania sometime around 1803. In 1790, Pennsylvania passed a law that stated that the child of an enslaved mother was either a free person of color or, in some cases, was an indentured servant until they reached the age of 28. Whether Mrs. Adens began life as a free person of color or as an indentured servant is not known. She arrived in Minnesota [...]
An End to a Family Line
246th in the series Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery... By SUE HUNTER WEIR Asa Clark BrownWar of 1812 John “Jack” FermanKorean War-era Veteran John RobischonSpanish-American War Veteran Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial CemeteryMemorial Day CeremonyMay 25th 10:00 AMProgram honoring the more than 200 veterans buried in the Cemetery.PROGRAM:Seward Community Concert BandJROTC from Minnesota Transitions SchoolAmerican Legion Post OneBoy Scout Troop #1Speaker: Carissa McCollorCarissa McCollor is a US Army veteran, with both Active Duty and National Guard experience. She currently works for the City of Roseville as an outreach contact for people experiencing homelessness; this work often involves veterans. She is a member of American Legion Post 1 and VFW Post 7555 and volunteers with many veteran-related entities including: The Mission Continues, Team Rubicon, Every Third Saturday.If you are able, bring a lawn chair.Parking is limited in the Cemetery but [...]
