Beverly, ? I've been reading "Two Centuries of Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren 1762 1962" by H. Austin Cooper over the past week or so. Cooper specifically talks about the mustering of Brethren youth during the time of the Revolutionary War. He states that "Young Dunkers flocked to the Drill Grounds. . .", this despite "great wrath from the fathers of the Church and parents of many of the youth." According to Cooper, "The desire was so great amonth the young men of the settlement and the flame had been fanned so high by the Indian trepidations . . .that the Brothers Valley Militia leaped into existence." Cooper says, "At least nineteen sons of these staunch Brethren and Seventh Day Baptists in Stony Creek and Brotherton joined the Brothers Valley Militia in 1774." He states, "All of them followed General George Washington through his campaigns, and some of them stayed with him at Valley Forge. Several of them were promoted up through the ranks from privates to higher officers." BrothersValley was in southwestern PA, while your ancestor was in southeastern PA, but I suspect the situation was similar. Cheryl S. -----Original Message----- From: brethren-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:brethren-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bb43@aol.com Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:39 PM To: brethren@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRE] church logo question Hi, Emmert. I have Michael Meyers as my ancestor.? My notes say he was raised a Mennonite, and became a Brethren when he married into the Beeghly family. He "presided over an extensive membership for approximately thirty years."? Five of his sons became ministers, two became deacons, and two of his daughters married ministers. In light of all that service, I find it interesting that a relative of mine joined the DAR based on Michael's war service.? At the age of 15 he joined the 3rd Co. of the 2nd Battalion of the Lancaster Co. militia.? He was a substitute 'fifer and drummer", so if he saw battle he probably didn't use any weapons. The stresses on these young men must have been tremendous at that time.? But I guess there was a forgiveness mechanism within the church, because he went on to be a devoted Brethren. ???????????????????????????????????? Beverly