Commemoration Committee for the Battle of Fort San Carlos

An American Revolutionary War Battle fought at Saint Louis, Missouri.


The members of the committee are people who are interested in the history of St. Louis, the history of the American Revolution, and simply history in general. Some members are descendants of the players in the saga of the Battle for St. Louis at Fort San Carlos. Many belong to such organizations as the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution, the National Society of New England Women, Daughters of Colonial Wars, Daughters of the American Colonists and the Landmarks Association. Several members are active or retired teachers of history, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Societe Francaise.

The Committee welcomes all people who wish to join our commemorative efforts. Affiliation with another group certainly is not necessary to offer valuable input to our efforts.

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2025 Commemoration Service Scheduled

The Commemoration Service for 2025 will be conducted on Sunday, May 25, at 2:00pm at Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
Prior to this The Sons of the American Revolution will hold a Memorial Ceremony to honor five original patriots at the Memorial Cemetery,
35 North Fifth Street at 1:00pm.

All are welcome at the service. One does not need to be a member of any particular organization to attend.


Click here for a brochure on the Battle and the Committee.

Click here to order commemorative Ft. San Carlos Medals.

Join us in memorializing the twenty-two early St. Louisans who gave their lives in defense of our city in May 1780:

1. Juan Colman From Germany per 1776 census
2. Thomas Possibly Thomas Tyler, a farmer from America; or Thomas Blondeau, a trader from Canada per 1776 census.
3. Otro que se haio Means "another who was there."
4. Ignacio Larrosa Ignace Laroche from Fort Chartres per 1776 census and 1779 St. Louis cavalry militia list.
5. San Juan St. Jean, possibly Paul St. Jean, a member of the Ste. Genevieve militia and originally from Canada per 1779 Ste. Genevieve militia list; or St. Jean, member of the St. Louis militia per the 1779 St. Louis infantry militia list.
6. San Jorje Member of the St. Louis militia per the 1779 St. Louis infantry militia list.
7. Vizete Charles Bissette, a merchant from Canada; or Carlos Bizet, a farmer from Canada per 1776 census and 1779 St. Louis cavalry militia list.
8. Calbe hijo (son) A son of Joseph or Antonio Calve, both of whom have a son; local legend says it was Joseph Calve, Jr., also in 1779 St. Louis militia list.
9. Pedro de Hetre Possibly Pierre Deshetres, Pierre Picote Belestre per McDermott.
10. Daban Cur Dubancour Barsalau, rower from Canada per 1779 St. Louis infantry militia list.
11. Francisco Huber Francois Herbert, a farmer from Fort Chartres per 1776 census; or Francisco Herbert, a hunter from Illinois per 1779 St. Louis infantry militia list.
12. Gladie Pierre Gladu, farmer from Canada per 1776 census.
13. Amable Guion 1779 St. Louis infantry militia list.
14. Rel Antoine Reihle, merchant from France per 1776 census.
15. Jean Marie Cardinal On the prisoner list, but died trying to escape.
16. A slave of A. la Pierre  
17. A slave of Serre A slave of Gabriel Cerre.
18. A second slave of Serre Another slave of Gabriel Cerre.
19. A slave of Madame Chouteau  
20. A slave of Bonete  
21. A slave of Luis San Selier A slave of Louis Chancellier.
22.  A slave of Pierre Picote de Belestre  


Contact Info:
Name: Margaret Carr, President
Leslie Richards, Vice President
Mailing Address: FSC Commemoration Committee
P O BOX 6695
Chesterfield, MO 63006-6695