The local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter held a Sunday dedication ceremony to mark the graves of three daughters of an American Revolution Patriot.
Some 80 attendees also saw the chapter rededicate the grave marker for Elizabeth Marrs Owens, the wife of Patriot soldier James Owens. Her grave marker was originally dedicated in 1948. Elizabeth Marrs Owens and three of her daughters - Nancy Owens Cloud Chastain Campbell, Avy Owens Hulse Rice and Rebecca Owens Sone - are buried in the Rice-Sone Cemetery.
The event was held at the cemetery, located on private property owned by Jerry and Ruth Wilbers in the 4800 block of Glover's Ford Road.
One of the attendees was Sylvia Stoll, a direct descendant of James Owens and a member of the Webster Groves DAR chapter.
She said the event was important to her, as well as her ancestors who were being honored.
"I know they're clapping upstairs. It warms my heart," she said.
Stoll was one of several descendants of James Owens who attended.
Research done by the Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter of DAR shows James Owens was born Oct. 19, 1763 - some accounts say in Belfast, Ireland, and others say in Virginia. At the age of 14, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War. He was a drummer boy for five months before serving as a regular soldier for 1 years during the latter part of the revolution.
He married Elizabeth Marrs in 1784, and they had eight children in Virginia. They moved to Kentucky around 1796, and four more children were born there in Jessamine County.
As their children married and had families of their own, some began moving westward, leaving their siblings and parents behind.
The hour-long ceremony featured a posting of the colors by the Missouri Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard, as well as prayers and speeches.
With Veterans Day approaching, the chapter also honored a Civil War soldier buried at the cemetery, laying a wreath at the grave of Clinton B. Rice, who died at the age of 20 in 1861. He fought at the battle of Castle Rock near Wardsville and was a private in the Union Army's Company D of the 26th Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
DAR's mission is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.