PEACOCK CHAPTER

                   United States Daughters of 1812

                   Daytona Beach, Florida

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Our Motto: "Liberty, Fraternity and Unity

About Our Chapter

Peacock Chapter, Daytona Beach, has meetings three times a year. The chapter, organized in 1989, serves the National Society and the community. Through interesting programs, the chapter educates members on our country’s second War for Independence, updates, and makes members aware of 1812 era historical landmarks, and promotes patriotism. Those interested in membership are encouraged to contact the chapter president through email provided with this web site’s link to the National Society.

Our Chapter Name

The Chapter was named in honor of the Peacock, an American Sloop of War, mounting eighteen guns, which emerged victorious from the battle off the Florida Coast near Cape Canaveral, when it engaged in a battle on 28 April 1814 with the British Brig Epervier.

The Americans lost no men to the battle while the British suffered eight deaths and had fifteen men wounded. Only two Americans were wounded, neither seriously. The American vessel was hit in the first round fired by the British but preserved to win the action.

Here is a photo of the Sloop “Peacock”

   Chapter Projects

Ongoing projects include attending ROTC ceremonies and honoring school selected students enrolled in the program, providing gifts and comfort items to veterans at area Veteran’s nursing homes. Adding to the Society’s database of grave locations for our War of 1812 ancestors. Chapter members have donated 1812-era original newspapers to the National Society’s collection, provided books and funds for the American Merchant Marine Library Association, donated books to the National Society Library and local libraries, and visited historic sites as Fort McHenry.

8 Sept.2007 Installation of new members

L-r Lois Swan Registrar National,

new members Edna Creager, Mary Lois Kelly,

and Pat Roberts, officer.

OUR ANCESTORS

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Updated November 23, 2009.