John David Winn Grave Marking

The M. Graham Clark Chapter of the SAR will conduct a grave marking ceremony for Patriot John David Winn. The ceremony will be conducted with the permission and assistance of Patriot Winn's descendants including Barbara Parks McKenzie of Salisbury and George Wynne (his grandfather changed the spelling) of Texas. The assistance of the current custodian of the cemetery property, Terry Henke, is also greatly appreciated.

The ceremony will take place at the Winn Family Cemetery located in a field just cross the road from the Henke residence at 37724 Switzer Mill Road, Salisbury, MO.

The stone to be placed will mark the grave of John David Winn and his wife, Eleanor (Hicks) Winn. Other graves in the small cemetery include that of their son, who is a War of 1812 veteran.

The ceremony will begin at 10:00 am on 4 JULY 2015. What better way to celebrate Independence Day than by honoring one of the men who made that Independence possible!

More information will be available as the time draws closer, but the ceremony will be presided over by the M. Graham Clark President, Jack Chance. It will include color presentation by the MOSSAR Color Guard, a musket salute, singing of the National Anthem and God Bless America, history of Patriot Winn, Taps, family introductions, an address by J. Y. Miller (Past-President of MGC Chapter), and prayer. The public is invited to the ceremony.

Following the ceremony, a lunch will be served at the Salisbury VFW Hall and tours will be offered at the Chariton County Museum in Salisbury.

A Committee is planning the event. The committee includes: Barbara Parks McKenzie, Larry McKenzie, Terry Henke, David Henke, Virgil Henke, Jack Chance, John Coutts, Harold Kerr, and J. Y. Miller.

Map to Winn Graveyard

For more information, you may E-mail J. Y. Miller

John David Winn History

J.Y.'s Page

M. Graham Clark Page

Page updated 2 MAY 2015. URL = http://www.jymiller.net/winngravemarking.html