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Washington the Father of His Country Remembered
A commemorative piece honors George Washington highlighting his religious conviction, leadership, and virtue. It traces his birth in Westmoreland County Virginia on February 22 1732 and death at Mount Vernon December 14 1799, detailing his family lineage education career in surveying military service and presidency. It notes his mother and half brother and remarks on his legacy as the nation’s founding father and the DAR keeps his memory bright.
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Longfellow
Washington
Ilite
George Washington
Westmoreland County
Viriate
St. Vernon
England
John Washington
Virgin Hie
George
Coventry
Wat Tyler
Lawrence
Anna Fairfax
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Admiral Vernon
South America
Carthagena
Potomac
Mr. Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Nicholas Spencer
Lord Culpepper
Goveror Dinwiddie
Martha Parke Custis
United States
Elia Bagsett Washington
la Fayette
Providence
Republic of Freedom
Daniel Parke Castisle