Local Daughters of 1812 chapter holds first meeting

In December, the Peter Navarre Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 (U.S.D. 1812) held its first meeting in Westlake since relocating to the Bay Village/Westlake–Toledo area. Current efforts are underway to recognize the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Pictured are: (front row, from left) prospective Chapter members Vicky Heineck of Parma Heights, Dorothy Laurianti of Bay Village and Jane Baran of Lorain; (back row) Chapter members Martha Truchon of Westlake, Deb Marisch of Bay Village and Chapter President Marlene Wilkinson of Westlake.

Members of the U.S.D. 1812 have proven lineal descent from an ancestor who served the United States in a military or civil capacity during the War of 1812 period (1784-1815).

Membership information may be obtained from Chapter President Marlene Wilkinson by emailing her at marwilk32@hotmail.com.