Captain William Magill Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812

Our members are so excited to learn that the sword belonging to Capt. William Magill resides at a local museum! We look forward to being able to safely gather again so we can rediscover more of this amazing museum's period pieces.

If you need an excuse to start climbing your family tree in search of an ancestor with service to join the Daughters of 1812 - here it is!

It's wonderful to find out that this War of 1812 veteran and early American leader has his sword returned after a college prank 40 years ago.

Happy New Year! We're happy to welcome in 2021 and look forward to a new year of celebrating the contributions of our ancestors.

Enjoy learning about some of the unexpected ties to Morrisville and a French general who could have been part of the War of 1812!

Thank you to all of our veterans who each carried on the legacy of those who served before. Our nation would not be same without your willingness to service and risk so much, and we can never show enough gratitude for your contributions.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the launch of the USS Constitution, and their museum had great news to share of newly preserved history from those early years.

Look what came today! So excited to put it on our Chapter President’s ribbon!

A Drexel alumnus and Army veteran portrays one of our favorite symbols stemming from the War of 1812 - Uncle Sam! Learn more about Uncle Sam and the effort of one man to share more about this important part of history.

Bounty Land Warrant applications are a wonderful source for all sorts of genealogical gems! One recent applicant and new member found an exact marriage date, a wife's maiden name, and confirmation that the veteran died while visiting family in another state which explained the lack of death records locally. What War of 1812-related goodies have you found in your research?

New episodes are posted on Fridays, so take a little time to learn more about our nation's history. Today's episode will come from a park in neighboring Ohio.