AUSTIN, TX – 1 JULY 2014 The Federation of Genealogical
Societies and cemetery website BillionGraves announced today a joint project to
image all of the gravestone markers for participants of the War of 1812. “The
images from these markers, coupled with the Federation’s current project to
raise the funds to digitize the 7.2 million images of the pensions for those
who participated in the War of 1812 are a natural fit,” said D. Joshua Taylor,
President of FGS.
Hudson
Gunn, President of BillionGraves said, “This July our focus is to see that the
nation’s military headstones are documented and preserved for future
generations. Headstones from early American history are quickly deteriorating,
making it only a matter of time before they are lost forever. We are very
pleased to have the Federation lend its help to spread this message for the War
of 1812 veterans.” It is estimated that as many as 350,000 men may have served
in the war. Although it is impossible to know how many may have cemetery
markers, there could be as many as 50,000-80,000 markers for these veterans.
BillionGraves
and The Federation of Genealogical Societies are asking anyone with knowledge
of a cemetery marker for a War of 1812 veteran to upload the image of the
marker to the BillionGraves website (www.billiongraves.com)
using their free mobile application during the month of July to honor and
remember the service of those who served in the “Second Revolution.”
If you upload an image for a War of 1812 veteran during the month of July or anytime thereafter, please let us know on Facebook or Twitter by using the hashtag #1812today and/or #warof1812 and/or #billiongraves. The Federation will also be posting the progress toward the fundraising goal of $1,812 per day on Facebook and Twitter, so check often and pass the word!
The efforts
from these two organizations will provide a very valuable asset for researchers
and historians researching 1812 veterans. With the Federation raising awareness
of the project to digitize the War of 1812 pension records during the month of
July and BillionGraves making the cemetery markers of War of 1812 veterans immediately
searchable, it should be an exciting month for all genealogists and historians
– everyone wins!
Those
interested in preserving this valuable piece of America
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