City of Portsmouth Praises Society at Plaque Unveiling Ceremony June 1, 2019

John L Rowe, Jr as Mayor of Portsmouth, VA in a proclamation from his office gives special appreciation

to the War of 1812 Society in the Commonwealth of Virginia for honoring fourteen War of 1812

veterans interred in the Trinity Episcopal Church cemetery. The names along with eleven Revolutionary

War patriot are on a plaque unveiled that is mounted on the entrance wall to the church.

Shown above is Mayor Rowe and below the unveiled plaque. His proclamation claimed June 1, 2019 “A

Day of Celebration and Grateful Remembrance”

Above is the program and the list of wreath presenters. Below President Stuart L Butler gives welcoming

remarks and greetings

Below is a photo showing the plaque being unveiled. On the left is War of 1812 member and President

of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Peter M Davenport along with President Butler r

A photo shows some of the attendees and some of the wreaths that were presented

Above is the front view of the church. Below from left is President Butler, past President Mike Lyman

and Dr Thomas Whetstone with the society wreath that was presented

Two descendants from the War of 1812 veterans being honored attended the ceremony. Shown below

is Marshall W. Butts who descends from Commodore James Barron

The second is Alexander P Grice, IV who is shown pointing on the plaque to his War of 1812 ancestors,

Seaman Anthony Grice and Private George W Grice and his Revolutionary War ancestor, Private Joseph

Grice