Artemas Ward, born November 26, 1727, died October 28, 1800; was active in colonial politics and served in the French and Indian War. As head of the Massachusetts troops during the revolution, he was the first chief commander at the siege of Boston (1775) until the arrival of George Washington. Which is why some historians consider him the First Chief Commander of the Revoluntary Army.
In June of 1775 he told the Continental Congress that the lack of supplies especially gunpowder caused him to fear that Massachusetts would "barely for want of the means of defence, fall at last a prey to our enemies."
So I as I also remember those that aren't remembered as much in History, I also remember what our founding fathers and the rest of all Americans went thru during those times so we as a nation could be created. It is because of their willingness to sacrifice and even to die if necessary that is the very reason we exist today.
For those that think that they are patriotic because they have the magnets or fly their flag? Stop and remember the real patriots and give them thanks.....
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I always find it interesting to find out little gems of history. As long as one person knows about the past from each generation, then the past will live on.
So how is the first Commander-In-Chief related to you?
He's my many times great grandfather -- I found out about him during my whole book search in tracing my father's family.
90% of the information my grandmother had been told when she paid for our family tree to be done by some shyster before the internet days turned out not to be true. We didn't come over on the Mayflower, but we are from that particular "Ward" line.
I've always been the family "historian" thanks to her telling me the stories she did, so hopefully some of mine will pass what I've learned on to their children.
There are some awesome Wards out there, including me of course - lol
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I do however count myself lucky I did not get his nose. That nose seems to be a mainly male trait that still lives on.
My children have noted what they believe is a similarity between Artemas and Grandpapa from the Munsters but I have found no connection.
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I'm only the third generation of my family on both sides. So I guess that makes me the imagrant compared to you. lol. The sad thing is that most of my family history is lost, but I am greatful for my great grandfather taking my family out of Lithuania just before Hitler took power or I wouldn't be here. (Of course he was a son of a bitch and the family would have been killed if they had stayed, but that is a story for another time.)
It might not be totally lost, every year more information thought that was lost becomes available. Though I agree alot was damaged during wars in Europe especially. So it does make it more of a challenge.
I was amazed at how far I was able to go back in time in tracing my dad's family. I ended up being able to trace them prior to them coming here from England just after the Mayflower.
The internet holds many wonders....
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