10/03/2026
Today, the Captain William Bibb Chapter, NSDAR, and General John Archer Elmore Chapter, SAR, gathered at Pine Grove Cemetery in Alexander City to honor American Revolutionary War Patriot Samuel Townsend and dedicate a marker at his grave.
Born in Virginia in 1755, Townsend served the American cause while living in South Carolina and later made his way to Alabama, settling first in Montgomery County and later in Coosa County.
The occasion was especially meaningful as several of Townsend’s descendants, representing multiple branches of his family, gathered to honor their shared ancestor and his service.
As we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, we are honored to remember the Patriots whose service helped make that anniversary possible.
When his country called, he served. Generations later, we remember. 🇺🇸