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The Battle of Sugartown Chapter was organized on May 12, 1990 and confirmed on June 8,
1990 with 23 members. Mrs. Robert C. Kraus was appointed Organizing Regent. One year later, the
Chapter enjoyed 36 Charter Members. The name “Battle of Sugartown” was chosen for
the new Chapter.
One of the priority projects of the members was to clean and maintain the monument for
Corporal White, a Revolutionary War Soldier, who served with the Pickens Brigade of South
Carolina. Corporal White was killed in the Battle of Sugartown and is buried on the bank
of the river where the Cullasaja meets Sugar Fork and Ellijay Creeks. This monument stands
on private land and at the time our Chapter was Chartered, the land belonged to Mr. Carroll
Arnold. A relative of Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Duaine Woodlee, one of our Chapter Members, asked Mr.
Arnold to sell this gravesite to the Chapter. This was accomplished by the exchange of $1.00!
The Battle of Sugartown treasures our significant piece of the Revolutionary War history.
Each spring a Memorial Ceremony is held at the gravesite. The Silas McDowell SAR Chapter
assists with this ceremony.
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