The DAR William Day Chapter of Duluth remembers its Revolutionary War Patriots in celebration of a new PBS documentary November 16 to 21, The American Revolution, a primetime, 6-part, 12- hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
DAR is sponsoring the airing of the documentary in various local PBS markets around the country. DAR members of the William Day Chapter descend from Revolutionary War Patriots like those highlighted in the documentary. Below are four representative patriots from chapter members.
DAR is sponsoring the airing of the documentary in various local PBS markets around the country. DAR members of the William Day Chapter descend from Revolutionary War Patriots like those highlighted in the documentary. Below are four representative patriots from chapter members.
From member Erin Hart, Duluth: Patriot Frederick Carn (1758-aft. 1854). “My fourth-great-grandfather, the son of German immigrants, served in 1780 under General Francis Marion. The general earned the moniker, “The Swamp Fox,” because he understood and mastered the terrain of South Carolina swamps, terrain completely foreign to British troops.”
From member Betty Looper, Dacula: Patriot Drury Harrington (1752-1839). “My patriot was a lieutenant in both North and South Carolina. He fought in the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge, the first revolutionary battle in the South. He also served under Elijah Clark against the Tories, then at the Battle of Cowpens to defend against Cherokee attacks.”
From member Judy York, Dacula: Patriots William and Lucy Clayton Williams. “My Williams ancestors were both patriots. William Williams was a county clerk in 1776. After his death, wife Lucy paid the Supply Tax in 1783 needed to fund the revolution. They are honored for Civil Service and Patriotic Service, respectively.”
Founded in 1890, The Daughters of the American Revolution is one of the largest and most well-established patriotic women’s groups focused on historic preservation, education, patriotism, and service. To learn more about uncovering a genealogical connection to a Revolutionary War Patriot, reach out to the William Day DAR chapter in Duluth by emailing regent@williamdaydar.org.
Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. Through the DAR Genealogical Research System (www.dar.org/GRS), the public can access a free database of information amassed by the DAR about these patriots.
Peachtree Corners studies pedestrian bridge over river
The City of Peachtree Corners has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), seeking engineering firms to design and guide development of a new pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee River.
The project, known as the Jones Bridge Park Connector, will link Jones Bridge Park in Peachtree Corners to the National Park Service’s Jones Bridge Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Fulton County, creating a new way for walkers, runners and cyclists to cross the river and enjoy continuous trail access between the two counties and the two parks. This is where remnants of an older bridge once spanned the river.
According to Greg Ramsey, director of public works and engineering for Peachtree Corners, the city has a master plan for its Corners Connector Trail System, and connecting people and places is a key part of that system. He says: “The National Park Service has a popular unit on the opposite side of the Chattahoochee River from our Jones Bridge Park, and the idea of connecting these two amazing community amenities made sense to our team from the beginning of our trail planning.”
Key features of the project include:
- A 12-foot-wide pedestrian bridge with lighting and other safety features.
- A shared-use path connecting recreational areas on both sides of the river.
- Planning and oversight for environmental studies, federal permitting, surveying, historic preservation reviews and floodplain analysis.
- Collaboration with the National Park Service, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and other stakeholders.
Peachtree Corners was recently awarded $1,500,000 for initial feasibility and conceptual studies by the Atlanta Regional Commission. The proposed schedule outlines preliminary design starting in 2026, with construction bidding possible around 2030. If all goes according to plan, the river crossing could be open to the public in the next decade.
