Rachel Jackson Chapter
Huntsville, AL
Rachel Jackson (1767-1828)
Meetings
Fourth Wednesday at 11:00 AM
In October, January, and April and on June 15th
Officers 2018-2021
President: Wilma Owens Stone
First Vice President: Cheryl Preston Harrison
Second Vice President: Kitty Rice LaBay
Chaplain: Rebecca DeWine Riddick
Recording Secretary: Abigail Berry Alexander
Corresponding Secretary: Elizabeth Hatchett Weir
Treasurer: Ann Fite Whitaker
Registrar: Brenda Clardy Winter
Historian: Janet Denman Langley
Librarian: Terri Lynn Dean
Parliamentarian: Ann Higginbotham Whitt
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Churchill Allen (GA)
Robert Armor (MT/AL)
John Bayless (MT/AL)
Richard Brown (NC)
James Calcote (MS)
Bryant Cobb (AL)
Moseby/Mosby Davidson (VA)
David Denny (GA)
Matthew Fain (GA)
Thomas Figures (MT/AL)
Dr. Thomas Gale (TN)
Frederick Galehouse/Gelhousen (OH)
Thomas Gilbreath (TN)
James Richard Gillespie (TN)
Michael Hargan (KY)
Edward Hatchett (VA)
Isaac Hawk, Jr. (OH)
Robert Higginbotham (VA)
Francis Holland (OH)
Elisha Hughston/Huston (SC)
Colonel Littleberry Leftwich (VA)
William Legg (TN)
Robert Letson (SC)
Philip Lewellen (OH)
Mastin Ligon (TN)
Samuel Massey (NC)
William Rainey McAdams (TN)
William Alexander McAlpin (GA)
Hubbard McCarver (TN)
Malcomb McCorquodale (NC)
Alexander Montgomery (TN)
Allen Clayton Perry (SC)
David Richardson (VA)
Bennett Rose (TN)
Martin Schultz (TN)
Blanchett/Blancit Shacklett (KY)
John Shinpock (MS)
Ethelred R. Stafford (LA)
John Stone (SC)
Gen. John Franklin Thomas
Presley/Presly Thorn (MT/AL)
William Fitzhugh Thornton (VA)
Thomas Thrasher (GA)
Mijamin B. Traylor (GA)
Nimrod Underwood (TN)
Jocob Waggoner (TN)
Robert Weems (SC)
Moses Williams (TN)
Caleb Winters (TN)
John Woodard (AL)
Robert Armor (MT/AL)
John Bayless (MT/AL)
Richard Brown (NC)
James Calcote (MS)
Bryant Cobb (AL)
Moseby/Mosby Davidson (VA)
David Denny (GA)
Matthew Fain (GA)
Thomas Figures (MT/AL)
Dr. Thomas Gale (TN)
Frederick Galehouse/Gelhousen (OH)
Thomas Gilbreath (TN)
James Richard Gillespie (TN)
Michael Hargan (KY)
Edward Hatchett (VA)
Isaac Hawk, Jr. (OH)
Robert Higginbotham (VA)
Francis Holland (OH)
Elisha Hughston/Huston (SC)
Colonel Littleberry Leftwich (VA)
William Legg (TN)
Robert Letson (SC)
Philip Lewellen (OH)
Mastin Ligon (TN)
Samuel Massey (NC)
William Rainey McAdams (TN)
William Alexander McAlpin (GA)
Hubbard McCarver (TN)
Malcomb McCorquodale (NC)
Alexander Montgomery (TN)
Allen Clayton Perry (SC)
David Richardson (VA)
Bennett Rose (TN)
Martin Schultz (TN)
Blanchett/Blancit Shacklett (KY)
John Shinpock (MS)
Ethelred R. Stafford (LA)
John Stone (SC)
Gen. John Franklin Thomas
Presley/Presly Thorn (MT/AL)
William Fitzhugh Thornton (VA)
Thomas Thrasher (GA)
Mijamin B. Traylor (GA)
Nimrod Underwood (TN)
Jocob Waggoner (TN)
Robert Weems (SC)
Moses Williams (TN)
Caleb Winters (TN)
John Woodard (AL)
Events ~ Photos
Rachel Jackson Chapter Officers 2018-2021
10 May 2018
Seated L to R: Elizabeth Weir, Corresponding Secretary; Kitty LaBay, Second Vice President; Wilma Stone, President; Cheryl Harrison, First Vice President; Abigail Alexander, Recording Secretary. Standing L to R: Rebecca Riddick, Chaplain; Ann Whitaker, Treasurer; Brenda Winter, Registrar; Terri Dean, Librarian; Martha Ann Whitt, Parliamentarian; not pictured Janet Langley, Historian
Rachel Jackson Chapter participated in
“Walk Through the Cemetery"
Friendship Baptist Church, Danville, Alabama,
5 May 2018
On May 5, 2018, Rachel Jackson Chapter participated with Friendship Baptist Church, Danville, Alabama, in their “Walk Through the Cemetery.” The event was in celebration of Friendship Baptist Church’s end of four years celebrating their 200 years. Rachel Jackson also took this opportunity to celebrate Alabama’s upcoming Bicentennial by serving refreshments, handing out Alabama 200 fans, and answering questions from attendees.
Pictured L to R: Cheryl Harrison, descendant of War of 1812 patriot Edmond Dutton whose grave was marked by Rachel Jackson Chapter in 2017; George Stone, presenter of several of his ancestors; Wilma Stone; Nettie Elizabeth Stone Lovelady, presenter of several of her ancestors; Martha Ann Whitt, and Brenda Winter.
Pictured L to R: Cheryl Harrison, descendant of War of 1812 patriot Edmond Dutton whose grave was marked by Rachel Jackson Chapter in 2017; George Stone, presenter of several of his ancestors; Wilma Stone; Nettie Elizabeth Stone Lovelady, presenter of several of her ancestors; Martha Ann Whitt, and Brenda Winter.
Chapter Meeting
25 Apr 2018
President Wilma Stone 25 Apr 2018
Photos compliments of Brenda Winter
Rachel Jackson Chapter
7 Oct 2017
Chaplain Cheryl Harrison and President Twyla Brammell
Historian Brenda Winter and Chaplain Cheryl Harrison
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Cheryl Harrison and John Vassar who played Taps
President Twyla Brammell
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Chapter Birthday Celebration
15 June 2015
15 June 2015
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Photos by Brenda Winter
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Ditto's Landing Marking
9 March 2015
Ditto's Landing Marking 19 March 2015
Chapter Officers
15 Jan 2015
15 Jan 2015; photo credit Brenda Winter
About
1812 Rachel Jackson Chapter chartering held Posted: Friday, July 2, 2010 3:19 pm
The Rachel Jackson Chapter Chartering of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 was held on Tuesday, June 15, at 11:30 p.m. at the Huntsville Country Club in Huntsville, AL.
Greeting everyone to Huntsville Country Club was Organizing President Mrs. Carroll Campbell Stricklin, of the Rachel Jackson Chapter. Following opening ritual, a lovely tasty lunch was served to 60 people attending the exciting event. The tables were dressed with bouquets of white carnations, blue delphinium and fern.
Curator National Bettie Gustafson, of Rosemark, presented Mrs. Strickland with a Proclamation Proclaiming Rachel Jackson as an honorary member of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, national # H003. This special day was held June 15, 2009, at the Hermitage. Gustafson presented this paper to Strickland to go with their charter papers about the life of Rachel Jackson.
Rachel Donelson Jackson was born June 15, 1767, and died Dec. 22, 1828. Rachel Donelson Jackson, beloved wife of Andrew Jackson, was a staunch supporter of her husband’s efforts in the War of 1812.
She traveled to Huntsville with Andrew Jr. to meet General Jackson following the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Rachel’s personal efforts in keeping their plantations productive during her husband’s absences enabled the family to help equip Tennessee’s militia. Her very presence encouraged extended families throughout Tennessee and the Mississippi Territory to volunteer. The Rachel Jackson Chapter N.S.U.S.D. of 1812 is proud to include descendants of this extended family.
Mrs. Stricklin spoke on the Springfield House north of Natchez, Miss. According to tradition, the home is where Andrew Jackson and Rachel Robards were married in the drawing room August 1791. The home is located near the Natchez Trace, the historic trail between Natchez and Nashville. Springfield was once a 3,100-acre plantation. A 1,000 acres are still under cultivation.
In January of 1977 the house and grounds, about ten acres, were leased to Arthur E. LaSalle of New Orleans, who undertook its restoration and opened Springfield to the public. The mansion is listed in the National Register.
Mrs. Stricklin and another member went to see the site and collected posters of the house, which were favors on the table for all present. While at Springfield, they were given a tour of the house. Springfield is brick and has six white columns across the front, eight windows, two doors and side lights, one door on first floor and a second on the balcony floor.
The house favors the Hermitage. Jackson escorted Rachel to this house to marry her after her abusive marriage to Lewis Robards ended in divorce.
Stricklin had a chapter member show a drawing called “Except for You: The Love Story of Andrew Jackson and Rachel” by artist Jerry McWilliams. This is his latest work depicting their courtship and marriage in 1791 at Springfield Plantation.
Next, the 13+ chapter officers were installed and pictures made of this special day.
Second Vice President National Aline Roberts also attended this event and presented Mrs. Stricklin with an 1812 rhinestone pin to wear to her meetings.
Others attending were Honorary President National, Shelby Dean Ward of Alabama, National News-Letter Editor Mary Collins and Alabama State President, Trustee of the National Headquarters Endowment Fund, Carolyn Drennen and Past Program Exchange Chairman National Martha Stanley.
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The Rachel Jackson Chapter Chartering of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 was held on Tuesday, June 15, at 11:30 p.m. at the Huntsville Country Club in Huntsville, AL.
Greeting everyone to Huntsville Country Club was Organizing President Mrs. Carroll Campbell Stricklin, of the Rachel Jackson Chapter. Following opening ritual, a lovely tasty lunch was served to 60 people attending the exciting event. The tables were dressed with bouquets of white carnations, blue delphinium and fern.
Curator National Bettie Gustafson, of Rosemark, presented Mrs. Strickland with a Proclamation Proclaiming Rachel Jackson as an honorary member of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, national # H003. This special day was held June 15, 2009, at the Hermitage. Gustafson presented this paper to Strickland to go with their charter papers about the life of Rachel Jackson.
Rachel Donelson Jackson was born June 15, 1767, and died Dec. 22, 1828. Rachel Donelson Jackson, beloved wife of Andrew Jackson, was a staunch supporter of her husband’s efforts in the War of 1812.
She traveled to Huntsville with Andrew Jr. to meet General Jackson following the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Rachel’s personal efforts in keeping their plantations productive during her husband’s absences enabled the family to help equip Tennessee’s militia. Her very presence encouraged extended families throughout Tennessee and the Mississippi Territory to volunteer. The Rachel Jackson Chapter N.S.U.S.D. of 1812 is proud to include descendants of this extended family.
Mrs. Stricklin spoke on the Springfield House north of Natchez, Miss. According to tradition, the home is where Andrew Jackson and Rachel Robards were married in the drawing room August 1791. The home is located near the Natchez Trace, the historic trail between Natchez and Nashville. Springfield was once a 3,100-acre plantation. A 1,000 acres are still under cultivation.
In January of 1977 the house and grounds, about ten acres, were leased to Arthur E. LaSalle of New Orleans, who undertook its restoration and opened Springfield to the public. The mansion is listed in the National Register.
Mrs. Stricklin and another member went to see the site and collected posters of the house, which were favors on the table for all present. While at Springfield, they were given a tour of the house. Springfield is brick and has six white columns across the front, eight windows, two doors and side lights, one door on first floor and a second on the balcony floor.
The house favors the Hermitage. Jackson escorted Rachel to this house to marry her after her abusive marriage to Lewis Robards ended in divorce.
Stricklin had a chapter member show a drawing called “Except for You: The Love Story of Andrew Jackson and Rachel” by artist Jerry McWilliams. This is his latest work depicting their courtship and marriage in 1791 at Springfield Plantation.
Next, the 13+ chapter officers were installed and pictures made of this special day.
Second Vice President National Aline Roberts also attended this event and presented Mrs. Stricklin with an 1812 rhinestone pin to wear to her meetings.
Others attending were Honorary President National, Shelby Dean Ward of Alabama, National News-Letter Editor Mary Collins and Alabama State President, Trustee of the National Headquarters Endowment Fund, Carolyn Drennen and Past Program Exchange Chairman National Martha Stanley.
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