Sons of the American Revolution To Honor Three Revolutionary War Patriots at Pioneer Cemetery in Washington

On November 2, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., the DeSoto Trace Chapter of the Arkansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will honor three (3) Revolutionary War Patriots at the Pioneer Cemetery, 400 SE Jay Street, Washington, AR. (33° 46’ 44” N … 93° 40’ 53” W). This cemetery is located within the Historic Washington State Park.

1st – John Holman born 25 December 1736 in Goochland County, VA and died August 1833 in Hempstead County, AR.  John was a Private in Captain Stokley Toes, VA Militia. 

2nd– James Williams was born 3 May 1763 in Augusta County, VA and died 2 May 1851 in Washington, Hempstead County, AR.  James Williams was a Private in VA and served under Captains Luny, Turney and Chile and Colonel’s Campbell and Sevier.
3rd-Eli Collins was born 26 March 1759 in Sussex County, Delaware and died 4 February 1844 in Hempstead County, AR.  Eli was a Private in NC serving under Captains Micajah Lytle, Thomas Farmer, Wood and James Kell.  Colonel’s Dozier, Stephen Moore and William Collier.

Also, a 4th ceremony is planned at 1:30 p.m. at a separate location for Benjamin Crow born 1756-57 in Newcastle, Delaware and died 1830 in Okolona, Clark County, AR.  He is buried at the Benjamin Crow Gravesite, Clark County, AR, located 2.25 miles North of Antoine, AR on Highway 26 (Junction of Bobo Road & Arkansas Highway 26, (34°03’ 24” N … 93° 23’ 37” W).

SAR members from the South-Central District (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas) have been invited to take part in the ceremonies. There will be an Honor Guard Salute with black powder at all four (4) ceremonies. A bag piper has been invited as well as Daughters of the American Revolution.

Period attire will be worn by SAR. The public is invited and we would especially like to have descendants of these patriots to attend and be a part of the ceremony.