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    Major William Chronicle was born about 1755 and was raised in what is now the town of  Belmont in  the old family home known at "Mansion House." The house stood across the street from the Chronicle Mill named in honor of Major Chronicle's memory.  The land on which Belmont now stands was owned by Major Chronicle's father 

     Major Chronicle's first military service was in December 1775 as head of a company in the Snow Campaign.  In 1779, he marched to Georgia and afterwards to the relief of Charleston and then to the Battle of Ramseurs Mill.  In the fall of 1780 a regiment was formed in Lincoln County, of which Gaston County was a part.  William Graham was made Colonel, Friedrich Hambright, Lt. Colonel and William Chronicle, Major.  Major Chronicle and his South Fork Boys joined in pursuit of  Major Patrick Ferguson, catching up with him at Kings Mountain.  It is upon information furnished by Major Chronicle and his scout, Gilmer, that the battle was planned. 

     Colonel William Graham had to go home due to serious illness of his wife. He suggested Major Chronicle to take his place and this was also agreed by Hambright because Major Chronicle know the grounds so well.  So he took the lead as acting Colonel of the Lincoln Regiment and with his South Fork Boys marched to the northeast end of the mountain. 
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CHAPTER HISTORY
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    Admission to membership in the NSDAR is either by invitation through a Chapter in your State Organization or Unit Overseas. No Chapter may discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race or creed.
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    Major Chronicle was only 25 years of age when killed.  Kings Mountain was the turning point of the American Revolution. 
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    As they reached the base of the ridge, Major Chronicle was a little in advance of his men.  He rasied his military hat, crying out, "Face to the hill!"
   He was struck in the breast, and fell mortally wounded. 
    A neighbor, also in the battle, took Major Chronicle's horse and put him in his father's stable saddled as in battle.  The next  morning when his father found the horse, he knew his son, Major Chronicle, was dead.
    A boulder with a bronze marker to mark the spot where Major Chronicle fell on the battlefield was unveiled by the Major William Chronicle Chapter, DAR, on June 18, 1930.  This boulder was taken from the spring at the home of Major Chronicle near Belmont.  Mrs. James W. Atkins was in charge of the exercise and Mrs. Charles Whitaker, State Regent, gave the principal address.
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    Marker at Kings Mountain National Military Park, South Carolina.  This memorial marker is dedicated to Major William Chronicle and other officers killed.
      The original marker was erected in 1815 and the later one is a copy of the original
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CHAPTER MEETINGS
    The regular meetings of the Chapter are held at a local club in Gastonia the second Friday of each month, September through May.  Programs and business meetings begin at 12:30 p.m. with an optional luncheon at 12 noon.  Members are notified of any changes in the meeting date, location, and time.  Interested in DAR? Send us an email so we may invite you to one of our meetings.
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