DAR dedication honors Revolutionary War daughter in Fortuna

DAR dedication honors Revolutionary War daughter in Fortuna

An amazing discovery in Fortuna several years ago has culminated in a specially marked grave in the Rohnerville Pioneer Cemetery. A ceremony took place on July 19 and was coordinated by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The dedication honors Hester Smith Snider, buried in the Rohnerville Pioneer Cemetery in October of 1887, as the daughter of American Revolutionary War patriot David Smith. Most daughters of Revolutionary War soldie…

Dedication held for Revolutionary patriots

The weather delivered a picture-perfect sunny, summer day to celebrate the cemetery dedication of the 22 Revolutionary War patriots buried in the old Presbyterian Church cemetery here in Bedford.