  Historic Markings    The Benjamin Mills Chapter NSDAR was pleased to honor the service and life of Private Wooten Harris, Revolutionary War soldier, during a ceremony at the Harris Cemetery, Bingham, Illinois, on October 14, 2020. Desendants and dignitaries joined with the chapter for the celebration. Wooten Harris was born in 1759 in Brunswick Co., VA and died in 1840 in Fayette Co., IL. He was married to Frances Adams. He served in Captain Elliott's Company, Colonel Harrison's Regiment from Brunswick Co., VA. The chapter thanks members of the Ewington and Genl George Rogers Clark Chapters for providing historic flags and color guard.  Mary Trotter Mills June 5, 2013: Plaque placed at grave of Mary Trotter Mills at Old Campground Cemetery, Greenville, Bond Co., IL. The grave marking was part of a celebration celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin Mills Chapter.  Marker Placed on Court House Throughout the years, the Benjamin Mills Chapter has made it a priority to ensure events occurring in Bond County are not forgotten. A bronze plaque on the Bond County Court House wall lists the names of all Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Bond County.  Original Hills Fort Site In March 1917, the Benjamin Mills Chapter marked the original site of a stockade which served as the first settlement in Bond County. The stockade was Hill's Fort, a War of 1812-era fort located outside of the present town of Greenville. In 1817, Bond County was created and named for the first Governor, Shadrach Bond. The legislature fixed Hill's Fort as the temporary county seat.  Lincoln Speech On September 13, 1935, the Benjamin Mills Chapter dedicated a plaque marking the place where Abraham Lincoln made a speech while campaigning for the United States Senate in 1858. A monument was erected and dedicated on June 14, 1951, recognizing the site of the first County Seat of Bond County in Perryville. Additionally, the chapter has marked the individual graves of all the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Bond County. Future plans include marking graves of wives and daughters of those soldiers. Website created Dec. 29, 2009 by Webmaster. Last update November 6, 2026 The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the State Organizations or individual DAR chapters. Images are from chapter files. |
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