Congress to Convene in Connecticut
President Carter Was a Humanitarian and a Compatriot
PG Hank McCarl Rememberd
SAR re-enactors march over the Old North Bridge in Concord, Mass.
For events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, see page 19.
As indicated below, staff members have an email address and an extension number of the automated telephone system to simplify reaching them.
Executive Director: Michael Scroggins, ext. 6125, mscroggins@sar.org
Executive Director, SAR Foundation: Phil Bloyd, (502) 315-1777, pbloyd@sar.org
Director of Finance: Megan Krebs ext. 6120, mkrebs@sar.org
Administrative Coordinator: Kelly Moore, ext. 6123, kmoore@sar.org
Director of Education and Outreach: Rae Ann Sauer, ext. 6130, rsauer@sar.org
SAR Museum Curator & Director of Collections: Zachary Distel, MA, MPA, ext. 6149, zdistel@sar.org
Librarian: Walker Byer, MLS wbyer@sar.org
Librarian Assistant: Robin Christian, ext. 6130, library@sar.org
Registrar: Jon Toon, ext. 6142, jtoon@sar.org
Marketing and Public Relations Manager: Drew Hight dhight@sar.org
Director of Merchandise: Daniel Brashear, dbrashear@sar.org
Asst. Director of Merchandise: Jaqueline Olvera, merchandise@sar.org
PubliSher: Darryl S. Addington 5038 Ashford Crest Lane Charlotte, NC 28226
423.737.2805 Email: cutterdoc@hotmail.com
eDitor: Stephen M. Vest aSSociate eDitor: Patricia Ranft P.O. Box 559
Frankfort, KY 40602
502.227.0053 (P); 502.227.5009 (F) Email: sarmag@sar.org
heaDquarterS Staff aDDreSS: National Society Sons of the American Revolution 809 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202
502.589.1776 (P), 502.589.1671(F) Email: nssar@sar.org Website: www.sar.org
Increasing our membership through recruitment and retention has been a priority. However, looking at our membership figures, we have not increased in numbers.
The tools for growth are well in place and available to all our chapters and states. The problem is these tools are not being utilized. Chapters are where the work is performed to increase our membership.
I am asking all chapters to look at the tools available through our National Membership Committee, the most significant of which is the mentoring program. Utilize the programs. I’m asking every compatriot to enlist a new member to join their chapter this year. Even if only 20 percent of our compatriots list a new member, this would be a growth of more than 7,000 members this year.
pneumonia that developed in Arizona. I had my physician and Aide-deCamp Rudy Byrd, who made house calls to my hotel. The highlight of the visit was firing the Presidio Cannon.
On Oct. 17, 2024, we visited the
Winterthur, which was beautifully decorated for Christmas. On Dec. 8, I attended a grave marking in Rock Hill, S.C., for Arthur Garrison, the First Lady’s Patriot. The 244th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens was Jan. 17. We attended the event and gave greetings and a speech. That afternoon, I presented greetings at the Daniel Morgan Statue in Spartanburg, S.C.
I am looking forward to the next few months, when I will commemorate events and state meetings.
Mohegan Resort with Paul Callanan to view the Connecticut Congress site. The site is great. The First Lady picked a location for the Ladies’ Luncheon. There was a meeting with Mohegan Tribal Leaders and a visit to their museum. We were well received, and the meeting went well. The resort has great restaurants and some shopping for our ladies.
The Education Center/Museum infrastructure should be completed by the end of January. Solid Light has been working on graphics and will proceed with millwork in the building. The Education Center/ Museum Construction Committee is working on an initial opening in mid2026.
Mary and I have been resting from all our traveling in 2024. I have recovered from my bout with
Mary and I traveled to Louisville on Dec. 5, to attend the staff Christmas lunch. This was a fun event held at a restaurant with games to play, and the staff had a good time. On Dec. 8, we were in Delaware to attend the Ratification. Larry Josefowski served as my aide-decamp. The Delaware Society was a great host and took us to the du Pont
nHopefully, there will be a surge in membership this year. Chapters, you are the SAR workhorses, and membership depends on your efforts to grow.
Spring Leadership will be at The Galt House in Louisville, Ky. Kelly Moore, Keith Wessinger and the SAR staff have been hard at work preparing for the event. There is a learning curve with our new venue, and they have adjusted well.
Compatriots, please thank them for their work when at Leadership.
May God Bless the United States of America and The Sons of the American Revolution.
Darryl S. Addington President General
President General Darryl S. Addington, 5038 Ashford Crest Lane, Charlotte, NC 28226, (423) 737-2805, cutterdoc@hotmail.com
Secretary General Michael J. Elston, Esq., P.O. Box 336, Lorton, VA 22199-0336, (703) 680-0866, elston.sar@gmail.com
Treasurer General William Allen Greenly, 34 Tiffany Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, (404) 788-8824, wagreenly@gmail.com
Chancellor General Edmon H. McKinley, P.O. Box 847, Thomasville, AL 36784, (334) 636-4882, edmonhmckinley@bellsouth.net
Genealogist General Gary O. Green, 4225 Dutch Cove Court, Castle Hayne, NC 28429-1301, (910) 612-3676, garyogreen@gmail.com
Registrar General T. Brooks Lyles Jr., 557 Lincoln Quarters Trail, Tega Cay, SC 29708, (913) 680-1602, brooks.lyles@gmail.com
Historian General Jeffrey Thomas, 6608 White Post Road, Centreville, VA 20121, (703) 449-1157, jthomas4sar@gmail.com
Librarian General Keith A. Weissinger, 7217 65th Avenue West, Lakewood, WA 98499-2369, (253) 224-4108, kweiss47@comcast.net
Surgeon General John A. Turley, 639 Gordon Drive, Charleston, WV 25314, (304) 344-8627, johnaturley47@gmail.com
Chaplain General J. Vernon Welkner III, 505 High Court, Leavenworth, KS 66048, (913) 680-4965, sar.vern@yahoo.com
Roger W. Coursey,259 Stagecoach Avenue, Guyton, GA 31312, (912) 728-3286, captrog2000@yahoo.com
Edgar S. Hoak IV, 31 Swing Drive, Berkley, MA 02779, (508) 823-3187, edhoak.sar@comcast.net
M. Kent Gregory, 3822 Denwood Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-3935, (562) 493-6409, drkentgregory@earthlink.net
Samuel C. Powell, P.O. Box 2104, Burlington, NC 27216-2104, (336) 227-3557, sam@powellent.com
William O. Stone, 10245 SW 194th Avenue, Dunnellon, FL 34432, (334) 497-0299, billstonesar@gmail.com
New England District – Ethan A. Stewart Sr., 220 Nassau Road, Stratford, CT 06614-1819, (203) 375-3087, bstew220@optonline.net
North Atlantic District – Joseph P. Vermaelen, 389 2nd Avenue, Bayport, NY 11705-1309, (631) 472-2839, jpvermaelen@aol.com
Mid-Atlantic District – Gerson “Gary” Nordlinger III, 1512 North Johnson Street, Arlington, VA 22201-5073, (703) 248-0280, nordlinger@aol.com
South Atlantic District – K. Scott Collins, 130 Cherokee Forest Drive, Athens, GA, (706) 207-1663, scollins@collinscpa.com
Southern District – Dr. C. David Billings, 705 Heath Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35802-1918, (256) 683-3456, david.billings@uah.edu
Central District – Wayne C. Eells Jr., 103 East Bloomfield Lane, Westfield, IN 46074, (317) 727-8651, eells.wayne.sar.1777@gmail.com
Great Lakes District – Robert M. Haglund, 365 Baird Creek Road, Green Bay, WI 54311 (920) 621-1416, haglundrobert@sbcglobal.net
North Central District – Christopher W. Moberg, 5514 26th Avenue NW, Rochester, MN 55901-4194, (507) 282-3480, moberg.chris@gmail.com
South Central District – James E. Osbourn, 453 Melanie Meadows Lane, Ballwin, MO 63021-6337, (314) 787-8121, jeo@subon.lib.mo.us
Rocky Mountain District – Hilton G. Martin, 10706 E. Powers Dr., Englewood, CO 80111-3969, (303) 220-8841, hiltonmartin@yahoo.com
Intermountain District – Ellis C. Rail, 908 Larch Drive, Rexburg, ID 83440-5020, (909) 238-1787, ecrail42@gmail.com
Western District – Brian Stephens, 2854 Felix Court, Riverside, CA 92503-6359, (951) 354-9352, briandi777@aol.com
Pacific District – Perry Von Taylor, 20968 Nordby Drive NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370, (408) 841-6207, ptaylor350@aol.com
European District – Patrick M. Mesnard, 14 Rue de la Mairie, La Chapelle, FR 27930, patrickmesnard@yahoo.fr
International District – James K. Griffith Jr., 132 Oakhurst Drive, Madison, AL 35758, (256) 656-8761, jgriffith1963@outlook.com
PrEsidEnts GEnEral
1995-1996 William C. Gist Jr., DMD, Zachary Taylor House, 5608 Apache Road, Louisville, KY 40207, gistwcg897@aol.com
2006-2007 Nathan Emmett White Jr., P.O. Box 808, McKinney, TX 75070, (972) 562-6445, whiten@prodigy.net
2007-2008 Bruce A. Wilcox, 3900 Windsor Hall Drive, Apt. E-259, Williamsburg, VA 23188, (757) 345-5878, baw58@aol.com
2008-2009 Col. David Nels Appleby, P.O. Box 158, Ozark, MO 65721-0158, (417) 581-2411, applebylaw@aol.com
2009-2010 Hon. Edward Franklyn Butler Sr., 8830 Cross Mountain Trail, San Antonio, TX 78255-2014, (210) 698-8964, sarpg0910@aol.com
2010-2011 J. David Sympson, 5414 Pawnee Trail, Louisville, KY 40207-1260, (502) 893-3517, dsympson@aol.com
2013-2014 Joseph W. Dooley, 3105 Faber Drive, Falls Church, VA 22044-1712, (703) 534-3053, joe.dooley.1776@gmail.com
2014-2015 Lindsey Cook Brock, 2567 Karatas Court, Jacksonville, FL 32246-5538, (904) 504-5305, lindsey.brock@comcast.net
2015-2016 Hon. Thomas E. Lawrence, 840 Eagle Pointe, Montgomery, TX 77316, (936) 558-8405, tomlaw840@gmail.com
2016-2017 J. Michael Tomme Sr., 724 Nicklaus Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321) 425-6797, mtomme71@gmail.com
2017-2018 Larry T. Guzy, 4531 Paper Mill Road SE, Marietta, GA 30067-4025, (678) 860-4477, LarryGuzy47@gmail.com
2018-2019 Warren McClure Alter, 7739 East Broadway Blvd., #73, Tucson, AZ 85710, (520) 465-4015, warrenalter@gmail.com
2019-2021 John Thomas Manning, M.Ed., 10 Old Colony Way, Scituate, MA 02066-4711, (781) 264-2584, jack@manning.net
2021-2022 Davis Lee Wright, Esq., P.O. Box 8096, Wilmington, DE 19803, (302) 584-1686, davis.wright@verizon.net
2022-2023 C. Bruce Pickette, 7801 Wynlakes Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36117, (334) 273-4680, pickette@att.net
2023-2024 John L. Dodd, Esq., 17621 Irvine Blvd., Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780-3131, (714) 602-2132, johnldodd@twc.com
President General (2004-05) Henry Newton
“Hank” McCarl died Jan. 3, three weeks shy of his 84th birthday.
A retired geology professor, McCarl served for 25 years on the Gloucester, Mass., planning board. “His passing is a major loss for our community, and my thoughts are with his family and friends during this challenging time,” Mayor Greg Verga said in a tribute. “I hope that we can all honor Hank’s memory by working together to make our community better and raising our hands to serve our city. He may not have been born in Gloucester, but he became Gloucester. He exemplified many who chose to get involved to make a positive difference.”
McCarl was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Baltimore, Md.
In 1962, he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in earth sciences (geology). He then attended Penn State University, where he earned a master of science degree in geology in 1964 and a Ph.D. in mineral economics in 1969.
“Jack” Manning. “The Massachusetts Society showed up in force to support Hank. It was after that Congress that I became active at the national level—with Hank cheering me all along the way.”
Manning considered McCarl his mentor and said Hank and his wife, Mary, went out of their way to encourage him and his wife, Sheila. “His enthusiasm for the SAR was contagious,” Manning said. “He introduced me to the color guard and the many events and activities that went along with being a participant.
McCarl went on to become a professor of economics, geology and education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 1969-2001. The amateur radio enthusiast retired as a professor in September 2001 and had since been a resident of Gloucester.
McCarl joined the Alabama SAR on June 11, 1976, and was president of the Birmingham Chapter. “Hank was president of the Alabama Society in 1995-96, when I was President General,” said Dr. William C. Gist Jr. of Louisville. “He was a great leader, which I recognized early in his SAR career. On his request, I gave him his first chairmanship of a national committee, which he handled in exemplary fashion.”
After transferring to the Old Essex Chapter of the Massachusetts Society in 2003, McCarl ran from the floor during the 114th Congress in Pittsburgh to win his term as President General. “The first National Congress that I attended was in 2004 in Pittsburgh where Hank was running for President General,” said PG (2019-21) John T.
“It was with his encouragement and support that I sought the offices of state president and VPG of the New England District. I always knew he was just a phone call away if I needed any advice. His cheerful, friendly and upbeat demeanor will be missed. You always knew Hank was in the room because you could hear his great laugh before you even saw him. We’ve all lost a great compatriot and SAR advocate.”
McCarl served as VPG of the New England District from 2010-15 and was named a Minuteman in 2015.
“He was distinguished Dr. McCarl, with a Ph.D., but a well-liked ‘regular guy,’ ” Gist said. “I can remember he and I shared a table in the ballroom of the Brown Hotel in Louisville, singing every word of old rock ’n’ roll songs as the band leader played our requests. [We were} two old guys who knew rock ’n’ roll was not dead.”
McCarl’s passing was preceded by his wife of 34 years, Mary Rhinelander McCarl (1940-2021), and his partner Kelli Sensat. He is survived by his and Mary’s children, Patricia and Fred.
“I was glad we were friends and always appreciated his advice,” said PG (2022-23) Bruce Pickette.
Tributes were offered quickly by his network of friends, which included the MIT Alumni Association, the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association and his fellow public servants in Gloucester. “Hank was a longtime member of the city’s planning board and a man who genuinely loved Gloucester,” City Councilor Jason Grow wrote in the Gloucester Times
The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is thrilled host the 135th Annual Congress from July 12-18, 2025, in Uncasville. This congress is a celebration of our alliance with the Mohegan Tribe.
Originally named by English Colonists for Uncas, the 17th-century Mohegan sachem who became their ally, Uncasville is home to the Mohegan. The first Native American killed in the American Revolution, Samuel Ashbow, was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
The Connecticut Colony was established on March 3, 1636. The area had been explored by Europeans as early as 1614, when the Dutch, navigated the Connecticut River. The first settlements included Windsor (1633), Wethersfield (1634) and Hartford and Springfield (1636). These early Puritan Colonies promised religious freedom and opportunities.
Windsor, and the Gov. Trumbull House and Wadsworth Stable in Lebanon.
The Mohegan Sun Resort is a premier destination on 185 acres along the scenic Thames River. It boasts an array of world-class amenities and offers two luxury towers—the Sky Tower and Earth Tower, with rooms starting at 365 square feet with either a king or two queen beds in all standard “deluxe” rooms. Each room features a full-size work desk, relaxing loungers, marble bathrooms and modern conveniences, including free Wi-Fi. Each tower also features a spa, a fitness center and a pool.
Long before European settlers arrived, the area was inhabited by the Nipmuc, Sequin, Mattabesec and Pequot-Mohegan. “Connecticut” comes from the word Quinnitukqut of the Algonquian-speaking Mohegans, translating to “upon the long river,” which most likely refers to the Thames River. In 1638, Connecticut recognized Mohegan sovereignty through the Treaty of Hartford, which established a framework for ongoing coexistence and cooperation.
Connecticut played a crucial role in the American Revolution, and Norwich—located near the Mohegan Sun Resort—was traitor Benedict Arnold’s birthplace. Several Norwich figures were notable during the Revolution, including Jedidiah Huntington, aide-decamp to Gen. George Washington, and his cousin, Samuel, who served in the Continental Congress and was president at the adoption of the Articles of Confederation in 1781.
While in the area, please visit nearby historic SARand DAR-owned properties such as the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam, the Gov. Jonathan Trumbull War Office in Lebanon and the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in New London. DAR properties include the Oliver Ellsworth Homestead and Matthies Hall in
The resort has a 23,000-squarefoot interactive restaurant, a 65-foot bar, theMohegan Sun Arena and three award-winning entertainment venues. A military discount is available.
The Mohegan Sun is situated on Interstate 395, a few miles from Interstate 95. There are numerous airport options available. The most convenient are Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD), both around 60 minutes from the resort. For train travelers, Union Station (NLC) is 10 miles from the resort. A shuttle service is provided. Amtrak connections are available in New Haven, New York and Boston.
Please note that this year’s Congress schedule differs from last year’s event in Pennsylvania. Following is a preview of the week’s activities: EXCOM/SARF will meet on July 12. Long tours and the host reception will be July 13. The Trustees Meeting, Memorial Service and First Lady’s Tea will be on July 14. The opening session, Youth Luncheon and Minuteman/National awards night will be July 15. The Ladies Luncheon and PG’s Banquet will be July 16. The final session of Congress, short tours and Installation Banquet will be on July 17. More information will be coming soon. Potential tours include visits to Fort Griswold, Mystic Seaport, the Lebanon War Office and Congregational Church and Old Wethersfield.
Recommended new-release titles for your consideration, selected by members of the SAR History Committee.
Penman of the Founding: A Biography of John Dickinson by Jane E. Calvert (Oxford) ISBN 978-0197541692, 608 pages (Oct. 24, 2024) $35.
John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and Delaware was a key leader in the resistance to British rule in the American Colonies. He did not sign the Declaration of Independence due to his Quaker beliefs but played a significant role in promoting independence and advocating for the rights of various groups. Jane Calvert’s biography aims to restore awareness of his prominence in the nation’s formative years and to correct the misconception about his contributions.
Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic by Lindsay M. Chervinsky (Oxford) ISBN 978-0197653845, 488 pages (Sept. 5, 2024) $35
In 1797, the United States faced numerous challenges. The second president, John Adams, had to deal with partisan divides, debates over citizenship and foreign conflicts with France and Britain. This book explores Adams’ challenges and how he shaped the office for his successors. Despite being one of the most qualified presidents, Adams had never held an executive position. He defended the presidency, protected the nation from foreign attacks, and emphasized election integrity and the peaceful transfer of power.
Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter by Andrew Waters (Westholme) ISBN 978-1594164316, 400 pages (Nov. 7, 2024) $24.95.
The history of the American Revolution in the South has seen changes in recent decades to include regional events in the broader narrative. One significant event was the “backcountry” war in South Carolina, where leaders like Francis Marion, Thomas Sumter and Banastre Tarleton emerged. Backcountry War focuses on the events of 1780 in South Carolina, highlighting the rise of these men from common soldiers to American legends. Their successful partisan war bought crucial time for the reorganizing Continental Army and contributed to the American victory at Cowpens. The book offers a fresh perspective on this chapter of American history.
Defending Fort Stanwix: A Story of the New York Frontier in the American Revolution by William L. Kidder (Cornell) ISBN 978-1501777530, 336 pages (Nov. 15, 2024) $32.95
Fort Stanwix was a crucial defensive position during the American War for Independence. It was known as “the fort that never surrendered” and played a key role in delaying British troops and contributing to Gen. John Burgoyne’s surrender at the Saratoga. William L. Kidder presents an engaging account of life around the fort, detailing the lives of soldiers, civilians and the Haudenosaunee people, and showcasing stories of bravery and cooperation on New York’s frontier during the American Revolution.
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Henry Knox was a bookseller prior to joining the Continental Army and was known for recommending books to his fellow officers. For more information, go to https://education.sar.org
We are within months of the 250th commemoration of “the shot heard ’round the world.” Please join the Massachusetts Society and New England District for the Commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, NSSAR’s 2025 250th signature event. We have been working extremely hard on putting together a multi-day program, and it is firming up. The program promises to be something you will want to participate in and be glad you did.
rooms are filling up quickly, so don’t delay!); and where to eat (from a list of 70 area restaurants). You also can order our special Lexington and Concord Challenge Coin (left) or donate to help defray costs.
Registration for the event opens on March 1. You will want to register to get the most out of the programs being offered, including transportation to the events, as you would not want to try and navigate area traffic yourself.
Events begin on Friday, April 18, and go through Monday, April 21. Many National General Officers, National Color Guardsmen and compatriots throughout the country will join us.
Your definitive source for SAR information on the Battle of Lexington and Concord’s 250th can be found at https:// massar.org/250th/. There, you will find information on each day’s program; participating, supporting and sponsoring organizations; where to stay (we have a room block with a preferred rate at the Burlington Marriott—
In December, the SAR lost one of its compatriot presidents when James Earl Carter Jr. died. Carter was a politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977-1981. Pinned by President General William C. Gist Jr. (pictured at right with the president), President Carter joined the SAR in 1996 and maintained memberships in the Button Gwinnett and Atlanta chapters.
To date, there have been 16 presidents of the United States who are SAR members. With Carter’s passing, George Walker Bush is the lone living compatriot president
Three U.S. presidents—George Washington, James Monroe and Andrew Jackson—fought during the Revolutionary War.
Six U.S. presidents were real sons of Revolutionary War Patriots. These men included John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce.
Five U.S. presidents were the grandsons of Revolutionary War Patriots, including James Knox Polk, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
President James A. Garfield was the great-grandson of a Revolutionary War Patriot, while President Richard M. Nixon was the great-great-grandson of a Patriot.
SAR members have included: Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon Baynes Johnson, Gerald Ford and George Walker Bush.
If you have any issues, questions or concerns, please reach out to me. I will do my best to respond to you quickly. I look forward to seeing you here!
— Ed Hoak edhoak.sar@comcast.net
For more information on the Battle of Lexington and Concord, see page 16.
TexT and PhoTos by Zachary disTel, curaTor & direcTor of collecTions
“If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.”
— Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 31, 1776
Despite being blocked from participating in public affairs by strict social codes, women during the American Revolution asserted themselves to gain personal and national independence. From Abigail Adams, who candidly corresponded with her husband, John Adams, on Revolutionary topics, to Margaret Corbin, who helped load a cannon and was severely injured at the Battle of Fort Washington, to Phillis Wheatley, who published pro-Revolutionary poetry, women were instrumental to the success of the American Revolution. Discovering their contributions and experiences is not always as conspicuous as Abigail’s letter to John, but a close examination of the artifacts from the era can be revealing.
While John was away from Braintree, Mass., Abigail shouldered additional responsibility running their household and did work on the side to earn much-needed extra revenue. As she went about her busy days, Abigail likely wore a pair of tie-on pockets under her dress, one of which survives at the Massachusetts Historical Society. A similar pair of c. 1760 tie-on pockets was donated to the SAR by First Lady Mary L. Addington; Priscilla “Cilla” G. Leed Tomme, SAR First Lady 2016-17; Lisa S. Gregory, California Ladies Auxiliary; and Stephen Jacqueline Miller. Historical accounts of 18th century women document the
contents of their pockets: money, letters, magnifying glass, snuffbox, keys, penknife, fan, jewelry and more.
Carrying all these necessaries helped women operate in various social settings throughout the day and provided a level of autonomy. Indeed, at the onset of the American Revolution, pockets were seen as a symbol of women’s independence in British popular culture. The pockets now in the SAR Collection may have been worn by a woman during the Revolution as she worked in and outside the household to keep up with increased responsibilities as a result of the war.
In 18th century British America, dresses made from imported Indian chintz were highly prized and fashionable. The Missouri Auxiliary donated a rare fragment of chintz textile to the SAR Collection that dates from c. 1770-80s and is of the style that was in vogue at the onset of the Revolutionary War. Such fabrics were imported by the East India Company, and Colonial American consumers purchased them by the yard. As tensions rose in the early 1770s, Colonists looked for ways to protest British policies. Hoping increased economic pressure would influence Parliament, in 1774 the First Continental Congress adopted a boycott of British goods. Although the Congress consisted entirely of men, the chief enforcers of the boycott were women, who were the primary consumers of household goods. Patriotic women, including the Daughters of Liberty, led efforts to produce “homespun” alternatives to imported chintz. Wearing clothing made of chintz was an unpatriotic act during the Revolution, but it soon came back into fashion during the Federal Era.
Hannah Prince was born in Marblehead, Mass., on March 19, 1775, one month before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Marblehead was a hub of activity during the Revolutionary War, and several members of Hannah’s extended family served in the Revolution. Despite growing
Link to Wish List
The Artifact Donor Program was created to meet the goal of expanding the SAR Museum Collection. Items on a curated wish list of artifacts that interpret the story of the American Revolution, from wig dusters to muskets, are sought and secured by reputable dealers and made available for purchase and donation to the SAR. When an artifact goes on public display, the exhibit text will credit the donor(s). To participate or request a “Collection Highlights” presentation for your chapter or group, please contact SAR Curator Zachary Distel at zdistel@sar.org or Museum Board Chairman M. Kent Gregory, Ed.D., at drkentgregory@earthlink.net.
up in the midst of war, Hannah received an education and the skills she would need as an adult. The Ladies Auxiliary Texas SAR donated the sampler Hannah completed in 1787, which showcases her accomplishments. Although it is a beautiful piece of folk art, it also acts as a resume for Hannah, demonstrating that she had acquired the requisite skills needed to run a household. She may not have participated directly in the Revolution, but Hannah spent those years preparing for a productive life after the war.
While Hannah was preparing for her future, Martha Washington was hard at work utilizing her skills. As the spouse of the Commander-in-Chief and as the nation’s first First Lady, Martha was responsible for exhibiting a genteel disposition and helping to establish norms for the President. In these roles, she did everything from knitting socks at Valley Forge to hosting state dinners. In contrast to British and European attitudes of Americans as provincial, Martha ensured she and her household followed the latest fashions, including ordering jewelry from London. The National Ladies Auxiliary SAR, in memory of Billie Brock, donated a c. 1780 silver and garnet lace pin that is exemplary of the garnet jewelry Martha Washington
purchased. While garnet jewelry was fashionable in Europe and the United States, Martha also gifted a similar style of pin to George, which he is believed to have worn at his second inauguration.
While Revolutionary women could not sign founding documents, be elected to office, or lead troops in the field, they nevertheless made an indelible impact on the outcome of the American Revolution. The evidence of their Revolutionary actions is not always overt but is often revealed through a close examination of the objects they left behind. If you have artifacts related to women’s experiences of the American Revolution, please consider donating them to the SAR. Donations of objects that evidence women of the Revolutionary era enhance the SAR’s capacity to promote education and research of American history.
Kevin Bratcher, one of the state legislators who helped the Sons of the American Revolution secure $5 million in state funding, was inducted into the SAR by the Louisville Thruston Chapter in December. Afterward, he went on social media, posted pictures and discussed the great honor he sees in being a compatriot.
“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in this very room at various events with my mother, whose love of history was second to none,” Bratcher said at the induction held at Louisville’s Big Spring Country Club.
Bratcher was joined by his younger brother, Louisville attorney Tim Bratcher, a potential SAR member. He thanked SAR Foundation Executive Director Phil Bloyd, Compatriot Tommy Druen, House Majority Whip Jason Nemes and Kentucky Sen. Mike Nemes for their assistance in his becoming a member.
Bratcher, the first Republican House majority whip in Kentucky history, has since left his House seat after nearly 20 years and was elected to the Louisville Metro City Council.
Phil Bloyd’s title was changed to reflect his leadership position within the organization. “Nothing else has changed,” Bloyd said. “I am still happy to make a presentation to your group—anytime, anywhere. If I can’t,
I’ll find another member of the Foundation Board who can fill that need.”
Just ask Florida Compatriot, author and historian Stan Harrell and Compatriot Peter L. Foster, also of Florida and a pilot who set numerous aviation world records unmatched since 1988 and who was recognized Jan. 9 on the floor of the United States House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. and Compatriot John Rutherford. Harrell and Foster have hosted numerous visits by Bloyd to meet with supportive Compatriots across the Sunshine State. “It was anything but sunny during my most recent trip,” said Bloyd, who endured the polar vortex to meet with Harrell, who lives in Tampa, and Foster, who resides near Saint Augustine.
“We discussed the importance of the SAR, its history and mission,” Bloyd said. “You never know when these relationships will pay dividends that help us move forward.”
To that end, the SAR Foundation has partnered with Republic Financial, a Kentucky-based company owned by Kentucky Compatriot Nate Morris.
Through this collaboration, Republic Financial will offer SAR members tailored financial products that protect both their personal and family legacies, including its signature Final Wishes™ product, legacy planning, a wide range of insurance offerings, and advanced identity theft protection
and restoration through Life Vault™.
“Our ancestors’ sacrifices for freedom and independence inspire us every day,” Bloyd said. “This partnership with Republic Financial helps us continue to honor that legacy by equipping our members with the tools they need to protect and secure their family heritage. It’s about ensuring our families remain strong and resilient in the face of modern challenges.”
These offerings are designed to help SAR members and their families safeguard their personal and financial futures in today’s complex world.
“At Republic Financial, we believe that protecting your legacy is just as important as building it,” said Morris, a member of the Colonel Daniel Boone Chapter. “Together with SAR, we are committed to helping members protect what matters most: their family’s security, their history and their future.”
Republic Financial partners with a wide range of associations to meet the unique needs of their membership. To learn more about partnership opportunities, email Contact@ RepublicFinancial.com.
A portion of each product purchased from Republic Financial comes back to the SAR. The SAR is seeking other such partnerships to benefit members and is open to ideas for membership benefits.
“Constant income is important,” Bloyd said. “As vital as major gifts from our generous compatriots are, it’s those monthly and legacy gifts that keep the lights on, so to speak.”
There are numerous ways to support the SAR with a monthly gift, including the Liberty Tree and 1776 campaigns. “The quills are not going be available forever, so that’s a program worthy of consideration,” Bloyd said.
For more information, call the Foundation office at (502) 315-1777.
The SAR 1776 Campaign, started in 2015, recognizes donations in the amount of $1,776 and fractions or multiples thereof. The SAR has a story to tell, and your continued support will allow us to champion our rich heritage for all to appreciate by building The SAR Education Center and Museum.
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There have been some departures from and additions to the Headquarters Genealogy staff. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce the membership to our current, dedicated team of genealogists.
Denise Hall is senior genealogist at NSSAR with more than 18 years of service, 13 of which have been spent in the Genealogy Deptartment. Her previous positions with the SAR include registrar and communications coordinator. She has produced and presented numerous seminars for SAR meetings, plus several for state society meetings, local community genealogical conferences and historical group conferences. She is dedicated to training SAR state societies in the correct methods of compiling acceptable documentation and completing proper applications that allow staff to review them quickly. Denise also has worked with individual chapter and state registrars, who visit HQ to work one-on-one
with her to experience how staff reviews applications. Outside of work, Denise is a member of five lineage societies, has performed research for numerous clients, and loves spending time on arts and crafts projects, such as painting and crochet.
Deborah Maddox has nearly 12 years of experience reviewing applications as a staff genealogist for the NSSAR. Since launching her own family research in 1989, she has attended numerous genealogy conferences, seminars and institutes to further her understanding of complex genealogy concepts and research methods. She has developed and presented many genealogy seminars for the SAR, in addition to public and private groups, including RootsTech in 2023. Deborah has attended the major genealogical institutes, including GRIP and IGHR. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the National Genealogical Society. She is a 25-year DAR member and has performed research for myriad private clients. In
her spare time, Deborah is an accomplished pyrographer—a blueribbon award winner at the Kentucky State Fair—and paints and knits.
Susan Julien, MLIS, has been with the NSSAR for more than seven years. Susan has her BA in English from Ohio University and her MLIS from Drexel University. She is a certificate holder in Boston University’s Center for Professional Education’s Genealogical Program, OL 22. She has participated in ProGen Study Group 34; ProGen Study Group 50, volunteer coordinator; ProGen Practicum 01, 2021-22; and the Certification Discussion Group, Fall 2022 and Fall 2023. Susan has attended the major genealogical institutes, including SLIG, GRIP, IGHR and GedFed. She is a member of the Corn Island NSDAR Chapter and was registrar for six years. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society and other state and local societies. Susan was a beta DNA tester with Ancestry.com in 2012 and has tested at all major DNA testing companies. She’s used her DNA knowledge to help others as a Search Angel volunteer. Susan is a grandmother of five, and she loves to read, cook and hike.
Bill Burchfield, MSLS, has been a staff genealogist at the NSSAR for two and a half years. After high school, he served in the United States Army in the early 1990s, then earned a bachelor of arts degree in organizational leadership from Northern Kentucky University and a master of science in library science from the University of Kentucky. Before coming to the SAR, Bill worked for several years as a librarian for the Kentucky Historical
Society, writing articles for Kentucky Ancestors Online (its online genealogical publication), performing genealogical research, presenting on genealogical research and librarianship, and working on two seasons of KHS’s Kentucky Ancestors television production. Bill currently serves on the National Genealogical Society Delegate Council and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. His I.T. skills are greatly utilized at the SAR for tasks that must be performed onsite. Outside of work, he loves playing golf when he has the chance. Though he doesn’t get the opportunity to fly often, Burchfield is a pilot and former flight instructor. He has enjoyed many adventures in the air through the years, including watching the last shuttle launch while airborne. He is an avid woodworker and loves to build things. Most of all, Bill enjoys going on adventures with his family as often as he can.
Vanessa See is one of our newest additions to the genealogy staff, having joined the team early last summer. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in history and currently is working on a master’s degree, which she expects to complete in 2026. She has always loved genealogy, but it wasn’t until she received an Ancestry.com subscription as a birthday gift that she fully fell down the rabbit hole. Most of Vanessa’s training has been from the hands-on experience she garnered while researching her own family genealogy, but she said that she is learning so much more as she works on SAR applications. When she is not researching or writing, she enjoys baking, reading and watching documentaries.
Jasie Stokes caught the genealogy bug at a young age when her grandfather took her on a quest to the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Since then, she has been fascinated by the stories that emerge from genealogical research. She holds a
master of research in humanities degree from Birkbeck College at the University of London and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Louisville in interdisciplinary humanities. Her primary area of academic research is in the field of autobiographics at the intersection of genealogy and literary studies, where historical facts merge with family tales. Originally from Utah, Jasie has lived in Louisville for the last 12 years and loves to explore the city. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, knitting and traveling with her partner.
Kim Robbins started learning genealogy when she took a class at Berea College in the 1980s. It became a lifelong passion. With the advancement of online programs, research has changed tremendously. Her career has led her to work in various library positions— from a chemical company searching patent information to a law firm to a public library specializing in Indiana history. Kim earned her MLIS degree
in 2012 from the University of Kentucky. She started at the SAR in July 2024. Now that she is “semiretired,” she enjoys working on her home and yard, spending time with friends and family, and playing cards. Plus, now she can catch up on reading murder mysteries, too!
Timothy Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in American history, as well as a master’s degree in theology. He retired following a 35-year career in the Kentucky Air National Guard. After retirement, Tim came to the SAR with a great interest in history and genealogy. His passion for genealogy began by researching his own family lines in Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. That research honed his skills and led him to complete his own SAR application and a subsequent supplemental on which he is now working. Before his move to staff genealogist, Tim worked as the assistant national staff registrar. He is an active member of the Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter, KYSSAR.
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By Jonathan Lane
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After the Boston Massacre in 1770, the path to war between the American Colonies and Great Britain may seem inevitable to modern readers. However, it is crucial to remember that the participants could not foresee the events that followed. As we commemorate the 250th Anniversary, we must strive to view these events through the eyes of Massachusetts residents in the 1770s.
In the years following the Boston Massacre, numerous turning points presented opportunities for a different course of action that might have preserved the Colonial-imperial relationship. However, the response of George III’s ministry to the Boston Tea Party made reconciliation increasingly unlikely. Closing the Port of Boston might have been tolerated, but canceling the Massachusetts charter and restructuring its government was perceived as an intolerable affront. Town meetings and local control over government were hallmarks of life in the New England Colonies. The ministerial actions not only deepened Colonial resentment but also fueled discussions about the necessity of selfdefense and local governance.
It was during this period of escalating tensions that the concept of “a well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State” began to take shape, reflecting the Colonies’ growing resolve to protect their liberties against perceived tyranny. The people of America were always responsible for
their own defense against foreign adversaries and indigenous peoples, and the generations of war along the frontier of America provided a basic military education for the citizens of the American Colonies.
The other idea embraced by the Sons of Liberty was intelligence gathering and a warning system. Neither idea was new. Ferreting out secret information had been practiced by humankind since man began trying to keep secrets. The Sons of Liberty, however, were extremely adept at gathering information, making observations of soldier behavior and habit, and getting that information into the hands of those who needed it.
Paul Revere, in his narrative on the midnight ride of April 18, 1775, written at the request of Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a founder of the Massachusetts Historical Society, wrote:
“In the Fall of 1774 & Winter of 1775 I was one of upwards of thirty, cheifly mechanics, who formed ourselves into a Committee for the purpose of watching the Movements of the British Soldiers, and gaining every intelegence of the movements of the Tories.”
In addition to his intelligencegathering work, the silversmith was sent as a messenger by the Provincial Congress to help rally provincial support for the people of Massachusetts. In the winter of 1774, when the Crown forbade the sending of military stores to America in the form of muskets, cannon, shot and gunpowder, American Colonists took matters into their own hands by taking cannons, powder and shot from
Colonial fortifications still within reach. Fort George in Newport, R.I., the battery at New London, Conn., and Fort William and Mary were all forced to give up whatever munitions they possessed. Provincial authorities then moved these munitions further inland, away from British army or navy forces.
For Gen. Thomas Gage, royal governor of Massachusetts, who had been sending intelligence-gathering expeditions of his own to places like Worcester and Concord, Mass., as well as collecting information given him by Loyalist families spread out across the countryside, the news of stockpiles of weapons, particularly artillery, was alarming. He knew he had to seize these weapons, often referred to as “the last argument of Kings.”
The first such expedition was led by Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie and the 64th Regiment of Foot. On Feb. 27, 1775, they sailed to Marblehead, then marched overland to Salem, having been informed of a stash of cannons being fitted with field carriages. Although the residents of Essex County were not fully prepared for Leslie’s sudden arrival, their system of alarm riders quickly roused several companies of militia. The militia gathered near the drawbridge over the North River in Salem and raised it to slow Leslie’s advance, while the cannons and carriages were hastened out of sight.
Leslie appeared ready to force passage across the drawbridge, but armed conflict was averted by the timely intervention of Rev. Thomas Barnard. Barnard negotiated a peaceful resolution: the drawbridge was
lowered, allowing Leslie’s column to march 50 rods beyond it. After a brief march and no serious search, Leslie’s troops returned to Marblehead and re-embarked for Boston.
The intentions of the Crown forces being made patently clear, the Sons of the Liberty and Provincial officials redoubled their efforts in keeping an eye on Gen. Thomas Gage and his forces. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and his corps of mechanics noticed that certain elite troops were being taken off garrison duty in anticipation of an expedition. They learned later that day that Gen. Gage’s spies had informed him of a cache of weapons stored in Concord and that he had detailed a column of more than 700 soldiers under the command of Lt. Col. Francis Smith to march out to Concord and to “seize and distroy all Artillery, Ammunition, Provisions, Tents, Small Arms, and all Military Stores whatever.”
Dr. Joseph Warren, president of the Provincial Congress, knew he had to warn Concord of the impending arrival of Redcoat soldiers and also to inform John Hancock and Samuel Adams, then in Lexington. Being unsure of how to get the news out of Boston, he sent William Dawes across Boston Neck, and Paul Revere rowed across the Charles River under the cover of darkness. As insurance, Warren also arranged the hanging of a signal in the steeple of the Old North Church: one lantern if the soldiers marched over Boston Neck and around to Cambridge, or two lanterns if they were going to row across the Charles River and land in Cambridge from the water.
Famously, Paul Revere made his ride to Lexington, where he alarmed John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Revere met up with Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott, and together they set off for Concord. Gage had foreseen the attempt to warn Concord, as the people of Salem had been warned, and he had stationed officers on horseback to prevent such alarm riders from
reaching Concord. They stopped and arrested Paul Revere, William Dawes escaped by riding back toward Lexington, and Samuel Prescott, by jumping his horse over a fence and riding through local farms, was the one who spread the alarm to the people of Concord.
While dozens of riders spread the news of the Crown forces marching out of Cambridge toward Concord, Lt. Col. Smith had finally landed all 700 of his men, provisioned them and gotten on the road. Before they had marched
far, church bells rang out, muskets fired, and Smith knew that his secret expedition was secret no longer. From the American perspective, the alarm drew out hundreds, then thousands of armed Minutemen, ready to defend hearth and home against the predations of the Redcoats.
About halfway to Concord, Smith ordered Major John Pitcairn of the Marines to take the Light Infantry troops, the youngest and fittest of the column, to expedite their march to Concord and to seize and hold the two
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bridges across the Sudbury River: the South Bridge and the North Bridge. As Pitcairn and his forces came into Lexington, they saw, assembled on the Town Green, a group of armed militia under the command of Captain John Parker, an ailing veteran of the French and Indian War. Unwilling to leave an armed force in the proximity of his Crown forces, Pitcairn advanced his soldiers onto the Green and ordered the Lexington men there to disperse.
The Lexington Minutemen started to leave, but then, in the predawn hours, a shot rang out. The Redcoats, weary and on edge since departing their camp, looked to defend themselves and fired a volley into the fleeing militia. Some of the Lexington men returned fire, and the Crown forces rushed upon them with bayonets. Within minutes, eight of Captain Parker’s men lay dead, with others wounded.
Major Pitcairn and Lt. Col. Smith re-formed their column and marched off toward Concord. By the time they marched to Concord, hundreds of Provincial militia stood upon the heights, commanding the town. The Crown forces seized the cemetery, in which stood a Liberty pole, which they chopped down. They seized control of the two bridges and sent a detachment to the home of Colonel James Barrett—a member of the Provincial Congress, an officer in the Provincial militia, and one of the men charged with storing provisions, arms and ammunition in case of need.
While Pitcairn, Smith and other officers refreshed themselves at the Wright Tavern, other Redcoats swarmed throughout the town looking for the illicit material. They threw casks of musket balls into the pond, along with an old cannon tube. They burned the carriage wheels for an artillery piece and some barrels of flour and other supplies. The fire got out of control and began to burn some of the
buildings in the center of town. As the soldiers and local inhabitants worked together to fight the fire, the Minutemen and militia on the hill nearest the North Bridge watched in horror as their town stood in danger of being consumed by fire.
Reluctant to stand by helpless as their community burned at the hands of the king’s troops, Col. Barrett and the other officers were determined to stop the destruction of Concord. They formed the militia companies in column, headed by the Minutemen of Acton and its captain, Isaac Davis, and set out to take the North Bridge and march into Concord. As they approached the bridge, the Redcoats, knowing their raiding party had not returned, were determined to maintain control of the bridge.
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard ‘round the world.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Concord Hymn,” 1837
Once the firing began at the North Bridge, it rarely ceased for the next 17 miles. The Redcoats, fearing they would be overwhelmed by numbers, set out for camp in Boston. They were fired upon from behind stone walls and trees, and from houses and barns along the route. As a result, flanking forces of the British army began burning and looting houses along the way. This only enraged the Provincial forces, and they attacked the British column with greater fervor, determined to exact revenge for every wanton act of death, destruction and theft of property.
Exhausted, famished and nearly out of ammunition, they reached Lexington on their return journey to find a 1,000man strong relief column under the command of Lt. Gen. Hugh Percy that had set out from Boston nine hours after Lt. Col. Smith’s force. After a brief
respite to refresh themselves and to tend to the wounded, Percy organized the entire column for their return to Boston, fighting all the way. The Provincial forces hit them from all sides, popping up along the road to fire at them, move down the road under cover and fire again.
Once in Cambridge, Percy made a bold decision that ultimately saved his force. Instead of taking the road, which led to the bridge over the Charles River, he turned left and took the road to Charlestown, knowing that if he could reach that community, he and his men would be safe under the guns of the British fleet then ringing Boston Harbor. Between 7-8 p.m., his exhausted troops flopped down on Breeds Hill until, group by group, they were rowed back across the harbor to their camp in Boston.
The events of April 18 and 19, 1775, were just the beginning. This expedition to collect or destroy a cache of military supplies launched New England into an 11-month siege of Boston that only ended when Gen. William Howe evacuated his army to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 17, 1776. Famously, Howe brought that same army, reinforced by thousands of new soldiers, to New York in August of 1776, leading to seven more years of warfare before peace was concluded in Paris on the Sept. 3, 1783.
Jonathan Lane is the executive director of Revolution 250 and has more than 30 years of experience in public history, tourism and cultural programming. Revolution 250 is a consortium of more than 70 organizations across the Massachusetts Commonwealth, working together on the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. Jonathan was awarded the “Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Revolutionary Achievement Award” from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy in March of 2024. Jonathan is a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, the SAR and the Colonial Society of Massachusetts.
April 18-20, 2025, marks the 250th Anniversary of the pivotal events that that set our nation on the path to independence, a path the led from Boston through Lexington and Concord. The Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution invite you to join us in commemorating the heroic actions of Captain John Parker and the Lexington Minutemen, Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen, and the thousands of Minutemen and militia who bravely defended their homes against Crown forces on that historic April morning in 1775.
On April 18, 2025, the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invite you to a special event at the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) behind Boston’s Old North Church in the historic North End. Hosted by Old North Illuminated, the foundation preserving the church’s legacy, the event will feature a 45-minute play, Revolution’s Edge
The play imagines a conversation on the eve of April 18, 1775, between Reverend Mather Byles, Loyalist rector of Christ Church; his enslaved servant, Cato; and Captain John Pulling Jr., a Son of Liberty. It depicts the tensions that led to Byles stepping down as rector and ends just before Paul Revere’s historic midnight ride and the iconic lantern signal in the church steeple.
The event is open to the public, with reserved seating available for members of the SAR. The Massachusetts SAR has arranged transportation to and from Boston’s North End from the Burlington Marriott.
At 5:30 a.m. on April 19, 2025, we will witness the 250th Anniversary re-enactment of the skirmish on Lexington Green that claimed the lives of eight Patriots and set America on the path to
independence and war. There is nothing quite like being in the very place, at the very time, exactly 250 years after the Battle of Lexington Green unfolded.
The Massachusetts SAR will provide transportation from the Burlington Marriott to Concord in time for the Henry Knox Guard’s annual wreath-laying ceremony in the Old Hill Burying Ground. This historic site is where British Marine Major John Pitcairn and Lieutenant Colonel Smith of the 10th Regiment of Foot observed the events of Concord in April 1775. Today, many American Patriots rest eternally under that same hill.
At 8:30 a.m., the entire Sons of the American Revolution contingent will march in the Concord 250th Commemorative Parade, marking this momentous occasion.
Following the parade route, participants will be bussed back to the hotel, where they will have some free time before the banquet in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, hosted by the
Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution.
There will be a historical re-enactment of events along the Battle Road in Minute Man National Historical Park from 11 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. There is no transportation planned for this event, so make sure you get directions if you want to attend.
Sunday, April 20, 2025, is Easter Sunday. We will have details for local Easter services available that morning.
On Sunday, members of the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution will host tours of Lexington and Concord for attending members from around the nation. These tours, planned from 1-3 p.m.. will give SAR compatriots an opportunity to visit the hallowed ground of April 19, 1775, and to understand how the events of April 18 and 19, 1775, unfolded. Bus transportation and guides will be provided.
About midday on Sunday, there will be a re-enactment of the Battle of Menotomy in Arlington, Mass. Menotomy was once part of Cambridge, and it was on this stretch of road from the “Foot of the Rocks” to Alewife Brook that the fighting was fiercest. The Jason Russell House will be open after the re-enactment for tours. Not only was it the site of a bloody massacre in which more than a dozen Colonial militia and Crown forces lost their lives, this “witness structure” still bears the physical scars of the shooting that day. Directions, but no transportation, will be provided.
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By Compatriot W. JaCkson stenger, ph.D.
Tench Tilghman was born in Talbot County, Md., on Christmas Day, 1744, into a land-owning family prominent in Colonial Maryland. His father, James Tilghman, who moved to Philadelphia in 1764, became secretary of the Proprietary Land Office and a member of the Governor’s Council. His uncle, Matthew Tilghman, known as the Patriarch of Maryland, was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776 and president of the Constitutional Convention of Maryland in 1776.
Tench was educated in Philadelphia and subsequently joined an uncle there in a trading business. After Bunker Hill, he joined an infantry company formed in Philadelphia with the rank of lieutenant. In a letter to Matthew Tilghman, dated June 10, 1782, he wrote, “Upon the breaking of the troubles, I came to a determination to share the fate of my Country and that I might not be merely a spectator, I made as hasty a close as I possibly could, of my commercial affairs.”
Washington’s army. In early 1776, the company served in General Washington’s “Flying Camp” in New Jersey. Learning that Washington’s staff was short-handed, Tilghman volunteered to serve in that group.
When Tilghman was accepted by the general, Washington’s headquarters was in Motier House in New York City. Upon his arrival there on Aug. 8, 1776, the new aide-de-camp was immersed in the innumerable tasks facing the headquarters staff: writing and dispatching orders, questioning prisoners, helping to evacuate citizens from the city, etc.
Tilghman was slender and of average height, with auburn hair, grey eyes and a ruddy complexion. His education prepared him for Washington’s demand for men who could write a good letter quickly. Likewise, his fluency in French would be an asset to the general. His main task was maintaining correspondence and records, which gave him knowledge of all confidential matters. He wrote to field officers and state legislatures to keep them aware of the army’s needs. He received visitors at the headquarters and signed letters of credit.
The Tilghman family was not of one opinion regarding the rebellion of the American Colonies against Great Britain. While Tench joined the rebels, his brother, Philemon, ran away and joined the British navy. Tench’s father, James, was a steadfast Loyalist. He was arrested in Philadelphia. Fortunately for him, he was paroled and allowed to move to Chestertown, Md., after signing a loyalty oath secured by a prominent friend. Though a Loyalist, James Tilghman was sufficiently moderate to be well-regarded by those who knew him, and he and Tench corresponded throughout the war.
In the summer of 1775, Tench Tilghman was appointed secretary-treasurer of a commission authorized by Congress to negotiate with the Six Nations of Indians to secure their neutrality in the coming hostilities with Britain. A treaty resulted, and Tilghman was impressed with the negotiating skill of the Indians.
Returning to Philadelphia, Tilghman became captain of a new infantry company, which Pennsylvania, at the request of the Continental Congress, contributed to Gen.
Tilghman was constantly at Washington’s side during the next five years of the war. Other aides came and went, while the Marylander and the general established a close relationship in which the commander relied increasingly on the aide in numerous matters.
Each summer brought a campaign against the British army, and each fall, Washington’s army went into winter quarters. The summers resulted in varying degrees of success for the Colonials, and the winters were seldom a respite. Tilghman found no opportunity to visit his family. The winter of 1777 at Valley Forge was brutal. Contributions to the army’s supplies were challenging, as Congress was slow to respond. When officers were sent out to the surrounding states to procure supplies, Tilghman went to New Jersey. Fortunately, the group was able to satisfy that winter’s immediate needs.
Another problem facing the army was the lack of adequate pay for the officers. Tilghman had served much of the time without any remuneration. On Oct. 7, 1776, he had written to his father: “I am detained here by no particular
Engagements entered into with the General, so far from it, that tho’ he has repeatedly told me I ought to have a Compensation for my Services, I have refused, telling him, that as I only intended to stay with him as long as the active part of the Campaign lasted, I wished to serve as a Volunteer.”
Even though he was a volunteer and had not been given a commission, Tilghman had been addressed as “colonel.” After he became the senior aide in the spring of 1781, Washington endorsed his application to Congress for a commission. Congress responded by commissioning Tilghman, a lieutenant colonel, to date from April 1, 1777.
The fall of 1781 brought the culmination of the struggle against the British army, made possible by the assistance of French naval and military forces. After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va., on Oct. 19, 1781, Washington honored Tilghman by sending him to take the news of the victory to Congress in Philadelphia.
service. The sword is displayed in the Old Senate Chamber of the State House in Annapolis. Since the work of the Gen. Washington’s headquarters immediately declined, Col. Tilghman, having caught some fever on his ride, returned to Maryland to visit his family and rest. He never returned to the army, though through the business that he established in Baltimore, he continued to provide services to Gen. Washington. In 1783, he married his cousin, Anna Maria, daughter of his uncle, Matthew Tilghman. When Washington resigned his commission on Dec. 23, 1783, in the State House in Annapolis, Tilghman did the same.
For several years, Tilghman lived comfortably in Baltimore until the fever he contracted during his military service struck him again. He died on April 18, 1786, and was buried in St. Paul’s churchyard. In 1971, his remains were removed to his wife’s gravesite in Oxford, Md.
His ride to Philadelphia has called the most attention to him in the minds of present-day Marylanders. Leaving Yorktown by boat early the following day, he was marooned the next night on Tangier Shoals. Arriving in Annapolis the next day, he found that the French Count de Grasse had already brought the news. All the more anxious, Tilghman set out across the Chesapeake Bay for Rock Hall. Unfortunately, the bay waters were calm, costing him a day to cross. He landed at Rock Hall late in the afternoon of the 22nd and galloped on to Chestertown. Since Tilghman’s father lived there, he spent the night with him. From Chestertown, he rode on to Philadelphia, arriving there early on Oct. 24. Tilghman rode directly to the house of Thomas McKean, president of the Congress, and awakened him with the good news. He had covered 245 miles in four days.
Since Congress had no funds to pay him, each member contributed one dollar to Tilghman to help pay for his expenses on the trip. They also decided to award him a properly caparisoned horse and a dress sword for his
Washington wrote to James Tilghman on June 5, 1786: “Of all the numerous acquaintances of your lately deceased son, and amidst all the sorrowings that are mingled on that melancholy occasion, I may venture to assert (that excepting those of his nearest relatives) none could have felt his death with more regret than I did, because no one entertained a higher opinion of his worth or had imbibed sentiments of greater friendship for him than I had done while living no man could be more esteemed, and since dead, none more lamented than Col. Tilghman.”
In his service to his country, Tilghman proved that he was indeed a Maryland Patriot.
Tilghman’s uniform is one of only two extant Revolutionary War officers’ uniforms and is owned by the Maryland Center for History and Culture in Baltimore. The need for conservation dictates that it is now rarely on display.
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Ron Burson presented a program on “Ben Franklin, A Renaissance Man” during the chapter’s January meeting.
for Connecticut Delegate Eliphalet Dyer at the Windham Center Cemetery. Participating were NSSAR New England District Vice President General Ethan Stewart, CTSSAR President Paul Selnau and Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter CTDAR Regent JoEllen Vasbinder. The Connecticut Line, a living history color guard unit, fired the musket salute.
On July 4, 2024, the CTSSAR Gen. David Humphreys Branch #1 and Roger Sherman Branch #5 held a wreathlaying ceremony for Connecticut Delegate Roger Sherman at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven. Connecticut’s third delegate, Silas Deane, is buried in England
After five years of delays due to COVID-19, a strike at the quarry in Canada and a change in the directorship at the cemetery, the chapter finally dedicated its memorial stone along the Memorial Walk at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colo, below. Daughters from the Zebulon Pike Chapter DAR joined in the dedication.
On Oct. 12, 2024, the society commemorated the 250th Anniversary of the First Continental Congress held at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., from Sept. 5, 1774, to Oct. 26, 1774.
The society held a Patriot grave-marking ceremony
The Honorable David Howell Petraeus was our special guest at the Sweethearts and Patriots Gala on Sept. 7, 2024, at the British Embassy in northwest Washington, D.C. Young members of the DCSAR and DCDAR organized this annual event to raise funds for military charities. This year’s charity was the National Military Family Association (NMFA), which will receive nearly $25,000. The association’s mission is to stand up for, support and enhance the quality of life for every military family.
The moderator was the British Defense Attache RADM Tim Woods during the fireside chat of Gen. Petraeus, a partner in the global investment firm KKR and chairman of the KKR Global Institute. Woods is a member of the boards of Optiv and OneStream and a personal venture investor who is engaged in various academic endeavors.
Petraeus also is a retired Army general and public official. He served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from Sept. 6, 2011, until his resignation on Nov. 9, 2012.
Petraeus highlighted his military career and his service as director of the CIA during his chat. He discussed what advocacy organizations, such as the NMFA, mean to those who honorably serve our country and to their families. His remarks resonated about the crisis in the Ukraine, calling the residents “freedom loving people of Ukraine and that they align with our Patriot values.”
The Patriot Gala is scheduled for Feb. 15 at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C., and will pay tribute to Marquis de Lafayette on the bicentennial of
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Sweethearts and Patriots began in 2014 to bring together the DC community to benefit organizations that support the military, veterans and their families and is sponsored by the District of Columbia Sons of the American Revolution.
At our September 2024 meeting, guest speaker and well-known Compatriot Lee Popham, the current secretary/treasurer of the Miami SAR Chapter, spoke about the new Club Express membership management platform being adopted by the SAR.
At our October meeting, guest speaker Compatriot Dr. Donald Green spoke about John Quincy Adams. Robert Richardson was awarded the Special Ops Veterans Corps certificate and medal. Harry Fuller was awarded the Henry Knox Achievement certificate and medal. Sharla Taylor was awarded the Martha Washington certificate and medal.
At our November meeting, our guest speaker was Father Robert Swick, chairman of the Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance. James Koontz was presented the Military Service Veterans Corps Certificate. Parks Honeywell was presented a certificate of appreciation.
In December, six compatriots from the Clearwater and Tampa chapters participated in the Safety Harbor holiday parade, and compatriots from the Clearwater Chapter participated in the Belleair holiday parade.
Of Florida’s 31 George Washington Fellows, the central Florida chapter accounts for 26. Nationally, no state society has more fellows than the Withlacoochee Chapter, resulting in the presentation of the Buck Meek Award and the newly created Apple Award.
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Veterans Day Parade in Inverness and the Massing of the Colors at the Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, with 900 members in attendance.
For the past 19 years, the chapter has gathered gifts for the 120-bed Baldomero Lopez Veterans Home in Land-oLakes.
The GASSAR held a marker dedication on Nov. 16, 2024, honoring the founding of the city of Moultrie, Patriot Major Gen. William Moultrie and America 250. The event took place at the Colquitt County Courthouse and was sponsored by the John Benning Chapter DAR.
The colors were presented by National Color Guard Commander Scott Collins and the GASSAR Color Guard. A musket salute was delivered after the marker unveiling. Helen Robertson Powell, Georgia DAR state regent, extended greetings. GASSAR President Edward P. Rigel Jr. provided greetings.
On Sept. 21, 2024, Chapter President Steve Burke and Sergeant-at-Arms Don Bazemore of the Brier Creek Chapter traveled to Tyrone, Ga., to participate in the 250th Patriot Marker dedication.
Both are members of the Brier Creek Artillery. Steve is the commander of the Skunk Brigade. Don played Taps on his bugle after the three-round volley. The marker dedication was by the James Waldrop Chapter in Fayetteville and the Fayette-Starr’s Mill and Peachtree City DAR chapters.
On Nov. 2, 2024, the Idaho SAR was part of the Veterans Day Parade in Boise, above. Though it was chilly, we had a great turnout lining the streets. Participants included State President Jack Currier, Fort Boise Chapter Vice President Randy Hudspeth, State Secretary Bill Flink, Fort Boise Secretary Rick Matkin, Idaho First Lady Denise Currier, Fort Boise Second Lady Ingrid Hudspeth and Bob Sheldon.
On Dec. 14, 2024, Compatriots Registrar Steve Kern, President Jay Cummins, Clay Held and Sonny Rudsinski braved the weather to attend the Wreaths Across America event at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington. About 75 people attended, including members of the Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter DAR. More than 800 veterans are buried in the cemetery. After a three-volley rifle salute and the sounding of Taps by the American Legion Honor Guard, the attendees lay wreaths at the veterans’ tombstones.
Kern and Held placed a wreath at the tombstone of David Haggard, above, an American Revolutionary War soldier. After the ceremony at the cemetery, Kern went to Stout’s Grove Cemetery, where he placed a wreath next to the Patriot grave marker dedicated on Sept. 29, 2024, by the chapter and the Danvers Historical Society in honor of the three American Revolutionary War soldiers interred there.
In 2010, Roger Barnhart and his wife, Martha, spearheaded the placement of an Indiana historical marker near the Col. Augustin de la Balme Memorial. Each year since, the Indiana SAR has returned. Pictured below, from left, are Jeffrey Jones, Garry Stebbins, Thomas S. Whiteman, Mark Daniels, Mark Kreps, Dennis L. Babbitt and Doug McGriff. The Barnharts were present but missed the photo.
American Warrior Radio best described the keynote speaker at the 2024 Veterans Day ceremony at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery: Special Forces Veteran Commander Sgt. Maj. Rick Lamb is somewhat of a legend in the community. He has led soldiers in operations spanning 49 countries and five continents. He was involved in almost every major battle from Operation Eagle Claw to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rick is a member of the SOCOM Commando Hall of Honor, the Ranger Hall of Fame and was 2015 recipient of the Bull Simmons Award for soldiers who embody the true spirit, values and skills of a Special Operations warrior.
Listen for yourself at AmericanWarriorRadio.com/2023/07/special-forces-legendrick-lamb/
On Oct. 13, 2024, the George Mason Chapter KYSSAR conducted a wreath-laying ceremony, above, at the Battle Run Cemetery in Fleming County, Ky., to honor Patriot Major John Finley. Chapter President Frank Allison and Vice President Jim Sandlin led the ceremony. Genealogist Dustyn Doyle addressed more than 45 guests on the life of Finley, who was part of Washington’s Valley Forge campaign and settled in Kentucky after the war.
KYSSAR Vice President Richard Quire, Fleming County Judge Executive John Sims and Flemingsburg Mayor Van Alexander brought greetings. A half-dozen DAR chapters,
four SAR chapters and two C.A.R. chapters presented wreaths. Robert Boone, executive director for the Gateway Museum in Maysville, Ky., also attended the event.
Representatives from various KYSSAR chapters honored Finley with a three-volley rifle salute. GMCSAR David Cartmell played Taps, ending the ceremony.
The Chapter Color Guard has been recruiting new members for the Colonial Color Guard that wears Continental Line and militia uniforms for ceremonies, parades, flag raisings and grave markings. Color Guard Commander Reed Martin continues to lead the unit and is working on developing new events.
The chapter has 23 events planned for the 250th Anniversary in the Louisville area. They include educational programs; a “Town Crier” program; and the dedication of benches, flagpoles and plaques. First Vice President Patrick McMurchie is working with the chapter and the Kentucky Society to develop and organize more events and activities.
In October 2024, the chapter presented to Louisiana DAR member Kathy Oliver the chapter-level Martha Washington medal and certificate. Over recent years, Kathy has assisted the chapter with membership applications for more than 12 compatriots and helped train our new genealogist and registrar.
During its October meeting, the chapter enjoyed an entertaining presentation by Sara Zalinski, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries representative who spoke about the plight of the Louisiana whooping crane, a non-migratory bird native to Louisiana and on the endangered species list.
The Maryland 400 Color Guard took part in events at the Old Stone House (OSH), the Prison Martyrs Monument and the Battle of Brooklyn.
The chapter supported the third annual Constitution and Citizenship Day event in Easton, Md., on Sept. 17, 2024, to commemorate the signing of this important historical document. The U.S. Constitution was signed 237 years earlier, on Sept. 17, 1787, and was ratified on June 21, 1788.
Chapter President Wesley Hagood responded to a request from Richard Holman, co-founder of the Mid-Shore Constitution Alliance, to provide color guard members and a town crier to support this event. Pictured above, from left, are Rick Culotta as Town Crier Richard, Color Guard Member Paul Turlington, Kurt Smith as Thomas Jefferson and Color Guard member Ronnie Howard.
On Oct. 19, 2024, members of the Robert Treat Paine Chapter, the MASSAR Henry Knox Color Guard and other society compatriots—in addition to the CTSSAR Connecticut Line Color Guard, local re-enactors such as the Hingham and Rehoboth militias, and the Middlesex Fife and Drum Corp—participated in the city of Taunton’s 250th Liberty and Union celebration. The city celebrates the raising of the Taunton (Liberty and Union) flag, believed to be the first flag raised in opposition to British tyranny
on Oct. 19, 1774. Approximately 1,000 visitors joined the festivities on a fall day filled with fife and drum tunes and the hum of historical interpreters and demonstrators.
Chapter President Jerry Hazeldine and New England District VPG (2023-2024) Ed Hoak laid a wreath at the statue of Robert Treat Paine and raised the Taunton flag. Participants and guests formed a 250 in the street, where an aerial photo was taken. Following the Liberty and Union celebration, the RTP chapter hosted the MASSAR’s annual celebration of the victory at Yorktown with a luncheon at the Stoneforge Publick House in Raynham, Mass. (Photo courtesy of the Taunton, Mass., Police Department.)
The two-year-old chapter held its first grave marking on Sept. 7, 2024, at Lakeview Cemetery in Clarkston, above. This America 250 event was a joint venture sponsored, planned and conducted by Compatriots Dave Decker and Eddie Howell, Sashabaw Plains DAR Chapter Co-chair Charlotte Cooper, Michigan Society C.A.R. Senior Society President Deb Rakoczy and State Society President Parker Hagle. Through the joint effort, the America 250 gravemarking service was held for Patriot Caleb Merrill; his wife, Sarah Jackson Merrill; and his daughter, Charlotte Merrill Pratt.
During the service, storytellers James Pabst and Lois Keel portrayed Caleb and Sarah (Sally) Merrill, providing an entertaining look into the lives of these historical figures.
The chapter organized and hosted a monument rededication on Nov. 12, 2024. Exactly 100 years earlier, a World War memorial was dedicated at Grant Beach Park in Springfield, Mo., with more than 1,000 attending. The sting of losses in the World War was still fresh on the minds of Springfield residents.
The chapter felt it appropriate to relocate the memorial
to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery. After more than five years, the project came to fruition, thanks largely to Compatriots Norman Knowlton and J. Howard Fisk and the cooperation of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery Commission. The rededication was attended by veterans’ organizations, state and federal elected officials or their designees, two men attired in WWI uniforms, cemetery and state commission staff, chapter members and color guard members. The monument lists the 60-plus soldiers from Springfield who lost their lives in that war.
On Oct. 4, 2024, the Nebraska SAR celebrated the chartering of the Platte River Chapter, its first new chapter in 87 years. Compatriot Richard Hulse was elected as the chapter’s first president. The other officers include Ronald Roberts, vice president; Mark Shults, secretary/treasurer; and Thomas Corey, registrar. The charter members of the Platte River Chapter are Rich Hulse, Jared Hulse, Ronald Roberts, Mark Shults, Thomas Corey, Gary Cline, Jerry Calvin, Sam Kinsinger, Robert Wolf and Charles Fisher.
On Oct. 10, 2024, Nebraska SAR Vice President Paul Burright and State Registrar Mark Byars traveled to Point Pleasant, W.Va., to participate in the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant. Both compatriots are descended from Patriots—Isaac Van Bibber and George Gibson, respectively—who participated in the battle 250 years ago.
The color guard and members from the Lincoln Chapter marched in the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Lincoln on Nov. 10, 2024.
On Dec. 14, 2024, members from across the state participated in ceremonies for Wreaths Across America, from Fort McPherson in the western part of the state to Omaha National Cemetery and Prospect Hill Cemetery in Omaha. Due to an ice storm the night before, Prospect Hill postponed its ceremony until Dec. 15, when the Nebraska SAR Color Guard presented the colors for the ceremony.
Over the last three months, the NHSAR participated in these events: a Patriot grave marking (Westminster, Vt.), a Black Heritage Trail marker dedication honoring Scipio Page (Dunbarton, N.H.), Veterans Day events (Manchester and Troy, N.H.), the Littleton Christmas Parade, Wreaths Across America events (Dunbarton and Manchester, N.H.), the 250th anniversary of the raid on Fort William and Mary (Portsmouth and New Castle, N.H.) and the 250th anniversary of the arrival of powder barrels to Newmarket, N.H.
In the fall of 1774, British troops were on the march, Boston was bombarded, and British troops seized local gunpowder supplies.
On Dec. 13, 1774, Paul Revere rode from Boston to Portsmouth and met with Samuel Cutts, a member of the local Patriot Committee of Correspondence. The message from Revere: British troops would soon be dispatched to Fort William and Mary to confiscate gunpowder and arms owned by the Portsmouth Colonists. On Dec. 14, John Langdon rallied Patriots in Portsmouth to seize their gunpowder at the fort.
When Langdon arrived at the fort, he tried to negotiate with British Capt. John Cochrane to surrender the gunpowder. Cochrane refused and stated that he and his five men would defend the fort. Soon after, more than 100 Patriots approached the fort and were fired upon. While the British reloaded their arms, the Patriots attacked, skirmished with the soldiers and took over the fort. The Patriots forced open the powder-house door and took almost 100 barrels of gunpowder.
After the raid, the gunpowder barrels were put in gundalows and taken upriver to Portsmouth. From there,
they were dispersed further into the countryside. One of the towns to receive barrels was Newmarket.
Province of New Hampshire Gov. John Wentworth called these actions on Fort William and Mary “insurrection.” This act of defiance against British rule was a key event leading up to the April 19, 1775, Battle of Lexington and Concord.
On Dec. 14, 2024, members of the NHSAR participated in the 250th anniversary commemoration of the raid on Fort William and Mary.
The New Jersey Society Color Guard participated in five national SAR historic sites and celebrations events. Here is a look at some of them.
Many people do not know that there were two Battles of Trenton—the Battle of Trenton on Dec. 26, 1776 and the Battle of Assunpink Creek, Jan. 2, 1777. These battles make up the middle portion of the National SAR event known as The Ten Crucial Days and were the focus of two wreath-laying ceremonies on Dec. 28 by Revolutionary War societies led by the NJSSAR. The first was at the Trenton Battle Monument, a 148-foot granite column. NJSSAR Historian and President of the Princeton-Cranbury Chapter Roger Williams presided, assisted by acting NJSSAR Color Guard Commander Ed Glidden. Glidden led a detail of New Jersey and Pennsylvania SAR Color Guard consisting of Earl Groendyke and Chris Sands from New Jersey, and Chris Snyder and Spencer Snyder from Pennsylvania. Representatives of the NJSSAR participated as well. The second wreath laying was at Assunpink Creek, roughly a half-mile away in Trenton.
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participated in the annual Col. Richard Somers Chapter memorial of the Battle of Chestnut Neck on Saturday Oct. 5, a national SAR level event.
Near the community of Port Republic, the Col. Richard Somers Chapter hosted the annual memorial of the Battle of Chestnut Neck, a National SAR event, on Oct. 5, above.
In attendance were Richard Somers Chapter President Mike Mangum, NJSSAR Color Guard Commander Jay Hershey, Adjutant Richard Serfass, Lt. James Howard, Carl Hausman, Clark McCullough, Charlie Morgan, Ken McGill and Larry Nelson. Port Republic Mayor Nikki Giberson also attended and spoke about the battle and its importance.
On Nov. 20, 2024, at Ocean County Courthouse in Tom’s River, N.J., the NJSSAR Color Guard helped celebrate the county’s Countdown to Independence and to our nation’s 250th birthday. In addition to the NJSSAR Color Guard, Michael T. Mangum, president of the Richard Somers Chapter, was present, along with representatives of the Capt. Joshua Huddy Chapter of the New Jersey DAR. During the Revolution, Ocean County served as a base for privateers of Chestnut Neck and was the scene in 1778 of both the Battle of Chestnut Neck and the Little Egg Harbor Massacre. The Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat Township is thought to be the location of the last skirmish of the Revolution.
On Dec. 22, 2024, the NJSSAR Color Guard observed the 250th anniversary of the original Greenwich Tea Burning, when Colonists set fire to a shipment of tea in protest of the same British tax that had inspired a similar action by a group of Boston Colonists the previous year in the famous Boston Tea Party. There was a wreath-laying ceremony at the Greenwich Tea Burning Monument, along with the New Jersey DAR and its Greenwich Tea Burning Chapter, representatives of the Cumberland County Commission, the Cumberland County Historical Society and the Greenwich Tea Burners Tea Co.
On Oct. 20, 2024, in a National SAR Color Guard event at Red Bank Battlefield Park in National Park, N.J., the NJSSAR Color Guard participated in an annual memorial service honoring the Continental and Hessian fallen at Battle of Red Bank, above, which took place on Oct. 22, 1777. American victories at Red Bank and at Saratoga (earlier the same month, on Oct. 7, 1777) showed the Europeans that the American Revolution was not a lost cause. Soon after, France and Spain joined the American cause, providing much needed funding, supplies, arms and support.
Attending from the NJSSAR were James Howard, president of the South Jersey Chapter and host of the event; past Chapter President and Adjutant Richard Serfass; Color Guard Commander Jay Hershey; and Color Guardsmen Earl Grondyke, Larry Nelson, Carl Hausman, Dave Tinker and Peter Moller; and former NJSSAR President Charles Morgan. Attending from Pennsylvania was PASSAR Color Guard Commander Fred Fonseca.
On Veterans Day 2024, the NJSSAR Color Guard was part of a ceremony rededicating a monument to wartime Gov. William Livingston, a delegate to the Continental Congress, firebrand for freedom and military leader during Revolutionary War. The monument stands in front of the Colonial-era Livingston home that served as the governor’s mansion during the Revolutionary War, now known as Liberty Hall, in Union, N.J. Livingston was brigadier general of the New Jersey State Militia in addition to being the first state governor of New Jersey.
On Nov. 23, 2024, the NJSSAR Color Guard performed a wreath presentation commemorating the abandonment of Fort Lee on Nov. 20, 1776. The presentation in Monument Park included the participation of the Brigade of the
American Revolution and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Fort Lee stood on the crest of the Hudson Palisades across the Hudson River from Fort Washington, which sat at the north end of Manhattan. Fort Lee’s abandonment to the British shortly after the surrender of Fort Washington marked the end of a disastrous New York theater of operations for the Americans, but it also marked the beginning of a proverbial turning of the tide: Washington’s strategic retreat across New Jersey and the U.S. victories at Trenton and Princeton.
Attending the ceremony for NJSSAR were State Secretary Edward Glidden and Quartermaster Gary Beauregard, Abraham Clark Chapter President Chris Sands and Capt. Abraham Godwin Chapter President George Wright. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich also was present and spoke about the event and its historic importance.
Every year, the re-enactment of the Crossing of the Delaware stages a dress rehearsal early in December. For the original crossing, on Dec. 25, 1776—the most consequential day in American history—there was no dress rehearsal. George Washington’s biggest gamble of the Revolutionary War took place in freezing darkness and led immediately to a 9-mile march through ice and snow, hauling cannons to Trenton. This feat led to the surprise, defeat and capture of an entire garrison of Hessian soldiers, thus reversing the course of the until-then disastrous Revolutionary War.
Those attending this year’s wreath laying on Dec. 8, the first part of the National SAR event, The Ten Crucial Days, included SAR Secretary General Michael J. Elston, NJSSAR State Historian and President of the Princeton-Cranbury Chapter Roger Williams, NJSSAR Color Guard Commander Jay Hershey, and PASSAR Color Guard Commander Fred Fonseca, who led the combined detail of the PASSAR, NJSSAR and ESSAR Color Guards.
During this year’s Wreaths Across America program, Compatriot Tanner Guskey presented a Vietnam War Veteran lapel pin to a Native American Vietnam War veteran.
The chapter served as color guard for an event honoring Gen. Lafayette’s first stop of his 1824-25 United States tour.
Julien Icher, president and founder of Lafayette Trails Inc., was the keynote speaker. In addition to the color guard, other chapter members, compatriots from the Long Island and 1st New York Continental chapters, the Richmond County DAR and C.A.R., the Masons and the Hercules Mulligan Society attended.
It was a trifecta event at the Staten Island Reformed Church for the Battle of Brooklyn and 1st New York Continental chapters. The first event was National Wreaths Across America. SAR members participated by sponsoring and laying the wreaths. The Battle of Brooklyn Color Guard posted colors. Also participating were the Richmond Co. DAR and C.A.R. and the Boy Scouts. Many were on hand to honor the veterans, with representatives from the five branches of the Armed Forces, Rolling Thunder, the Marine Corps League and other veterans and civic groups. The event was coordinated by DAR member Kathy Langdon.
Compatriot Norm Goben served as emcee.
VP Brent Downing was contacted by Michigan Compatriot James Walker of the PP Oaks Chapter seeking information on where his relative, Revolutionary War Patriot Benjamin Darling, 7th Conn. Reg., is buried in Western New York. VP Downing did some research and found the grave in Maple Ridge Cemetery, 12055 Maple Ridge Rd., Medina, NY.
On Oct. 26, 2024, the Rochester Chapter placed a bronze Patriot marker in recognition of Patriot Darling. Walker and his wife were in attendance, below. Three Buffalo Chapter members—Andrew Peirce, Gary Warren and Carl Berg— also attended, along with the Orleans Chapter DAR.
The day before, Compatriots Gary Lane and Norm Goben installed a 250th marker at the church, which was burned by the British in 1777 during the Sullivan Raid. The color guard and compatriots dedicated the marker the next day, followed by a musket volley.
SAR, DAR and Rolling Thunder members placed new grave markers for the Patriot Mersereau brothers, who operated one of the most effective spy rings in occupied New York. Three of the five brothers are buried in the Port Richmond Reformed Churchyard. There is a bronze plaque honoring them at the church. The color guard included David Nelson, Brian Ante, Norm Goben, David Peters, Gene Hough (PSSAR) and associates James Sarlo and Liam Ferguson.
On Oct. 12, 2024, the chapter commemorated the 244th anniversary of the Battle of the Shallow Ford at Huntsville Methodist Church in Huntsville, N.C. Compatriot Fred Learned served as emcee. Attendees were treated to remarks by NCSSAR State President Steve Van Pelt and NCSSAR Treasurer Sam Powell. Following the speakers’ remarks, SAR Compatriots and DAR representatives from across the state, as well as guests, were treated to a presentation by a re-enactor portraying Gen. Nathanael Greene.
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During the Wreaths Across America ceremony held at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow, Okla., the Tulsa Chapter SAR Color Guard presented military wreaths designated to honor veterans of the United States Coast Guard and the U.S. Merchant Marines and prisoners of war. After the ceremony, which was sponsored by the Broken Arrow Starbase Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, Tulsa Chapter SAR Color Guard members assisted attendees in laying more than 700 wreaths.
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During its October meeting, the chapter presented DAR member Elizabeth Todderud with the Lydia Darraugh Medal and Certificate for her many years of service.
Alex Robb, the evening’s speaker, was presented an SAR 250th Anniversary Challenge Coin.
On Sept. 2, 2024, 15 compatriots and family members traveled to George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, above, to pay respects to our nation’s first president and commander-in-chief. The chapter derives its name from the first place in the U.S. named for George Washington: The Carlisle Barracks originally was named Washingtonburg.
The group toured the mansion before participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at George and Martha Washington’s tomb. The chapter then participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Slave Memorial in Mount Vernon’s slave burial grounds by honoring the lives of several enslaved persons, including Will Lee, Gen. Washington’s personal valet during the Revolutionary War.
The SC 250th Committee of Edgefield County, SCSSAR; NSDAR; SCC.A.R.; and other area volunteers conducted an American Revolutionary War Living History Day at Jet Middle School in Johnston on Oct. 23., 2024
About 900 students attended from many county schools. SCSSAR Past President Ted Walker, Edgefield County 250 Committee ChairmanJohn Pettigrew, Edgefield County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jason Holt and Andrew McCaskill—along with many volunteers—produced a program that allowed the children to learn how people lived and survived in the 1700s.
On the day of the event, we had 16 living-history displays, where the children were able to engage in hands-on activity.
The chapter commemorated the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Great Cane Brake at Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, S.C., on Dec. 7, 2024. This was the only battle of the Revolutionary War fought in what is now Greenville County. The actual date of the battle was Dec. 22, 1775.
Participants in the commemoration included the SC Independent Rangers, who presented musket salutes to open and close the event. Chapter Historian Glenn Farrow gave an account of the Cane Brake Battle. Battlefield preservationist Durant Ashmore gave the keynote address. Compatriot Tom Hanson, editor of The Palmetto Patriot, gave the invocation and benediction
Among the 89 guests present were 23 students from St. Joe’s Catholic School of Greenville. Their teacher, Mr. Jamie Swingle, has brought students to the event for the past four years. The chapter presented a check to Mr. Swingle for $100.
The chapter was honored to have State SCSSAR Vice President Mike Monahan deliver greetings. Three past SCSSAR presidents attended: David Smith, Ted Walker and Dan Woodruff. District Vice Presidents Eric Barnhill and Rick Morris also were present. Compatriots from Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina SAR chapters attended. The DAR, SR and C.A.R. were represented as well.
On July 20, 2024, several compatriots placed a Patriot marker on the grave of Patriot John King, located on the property of the Spartanburg Gun Club, in Pacolet, S.C.
King was one of five sons of Thomas King of Louisa County, Va., to serve as Patriots in the American Revolution. John was selected to serve as Gen. George Washington’s Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, commonly referred to as the Life Guard, an infantry unit of the Continental Army that protected Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The unit was established in 1776 and disbanded in 1783 after the war.
Participants in the site remediation and grave-marking included Jimmy Lonadier, Joe Glavitsch, Ethan Price, David Bennett, Robert Anthony (John King’s great-grandson) and Tom Perry, all of the Col. Robert Anderson Chapter.
Cambridge Chapter members gathered in the Ninety Six National Historic Site (better known as “Star Fort”) on Nov. 9, 2024, to commemorate the 249th anniversary of the first land battle of the American Revolutionary War in the South.
Chapter President Joe R. Babb greeted SAR members and park visitors. Babb was followed by NPS Ranger Adrian Stewart, who brought greetings from the park staff.
Greetings were followed by the invocation from Chapter
Chaplain Ted Morton, with the Pledge of Allegiance, Salute to the South Carolina Flag and Pledge to the SAR led by Compatriot Gerald Pitts.
Babb introduced Chapter Secretary Rick Morris for a presentation on “The Road to the Revolution in the Upcountry.” Ninety Six, and many Southern states played a critical role in the Patriot victory in the war.
Babb closed the program, followed by a musket salute by Ranger Matthew Grubb and the SAR recessional led by Compatriot Tommy O’Dell, with the benediction by the chaplain.
On Sept. 9, 2024, outgoing Chapter President Gary Blanpied shared a few photos from the SAR/DAR/C.A.R. commemorations, 250! Markers and Continental Congress since the previous chapter meeting in May 2024.
Blanpied and Mike Gillis then inducted three new members: Rev. John Riddle, Michael Scott Terry and Russell William Cammann.
Past President Woody Carothers then swore in our new officers, President: Nelson McLeod, past president: Woody Carothers, vice president events: Harold Crawford, vice president programs: Gary Blanpied, vice president
technology: Jim Herritage, registrar: Mike Gillis, genealogist: Bob Fong, historian: Buck Shuler, chaplain: Henry Hugh Ham, treasurer: Norman Smith, secretary: Carl Epps, color guard: Sam Padgett, militia commander: William Wilson, women’s auxiliary: Deborah Blanpied, Facebook: Nelson McLeod and Jay McLeod, veterans and ROTC awards: Dr. W. Buddy Witherspoon, website: Jim Herritage and newsletter: Gary Blanpied.
Nelson McLeod was given the gavel and the charter, which was signed in October 2009 by then-President SCSSAR Doug Doster. This was one of the last charters produced by National, and now it has been utilized as a model for the new, smaller design that the state of South Carolina has given to the recent new chapters.
Veterans Day 2024 marked the grand opening of the new Veterans Memorial Park in Blountville, county seat of Sullivan County. In addition to monuments celebrating veterans from all wars, the Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR, placed a monument for the 116 Revolutionary War soldiers and Patriots buried in the county. With the help of the state society and the George Washington Endowment Fund, the chapter sponsored and helped dedicate the marker, above.
On Oct. 19, 2024, the chapter participated in the annual Alvin C. York VA Medical Center Veteran Fall Festival in Murfreesboro. The “quad” (a large field in the middle of the campus) was filled with hundreds of booths of people wanting to show appreciation to the men and women who have defended our freedoms. For the veterans, it was an opportunity to get out in the fresh air and have a good time.
Stones River members created a patriotic atmosphere with a booth, complete with National, SAR and service flags. Each veteran came to the SAR booth and engaged in conversation while playing a challenge game to win prizes. Winners walked away with a pair of socks or an apple and
were cheered by compatriots with a loud “Huzzah!”
While the festival brought encouragement to the veterans, it also gave the organizations an opportunity to develop a sense of unity and common purpose. All were proud to serve with the 93 cadets of the Stewarts Creek High School JROTC.
At the February meeting of the Comfort Wood Chapter DAR, Cradle of Texas Chapter Registrar William C. “Bill” Sanders Sr. received the DAR bronze chapter-level Hannah White Arnett Medal. The medal is one of the DAR’s newest recognitions. It is awarded to an active member of the SAR for unselfish devotion and assistance to the DAR. Bill has tirelessly provided support to the DAR Comfort Wood Chapter for 19 years, helping 25 lady compatriots complete their DAR memberships.
During his 14 years as chapter registrar, Bill has successfully completed 104 SAR memberships, gaining recognition from the NSSAR by receiving the Liberty Medal with multiple clusters.
Throughout Virginia, compatriots of the Virginia SAR organized, gathered and commemorated the 200th anniversary and bicentennial tour of the return of the Marquis de Lafayette in concert with the American Friends of Lafayette (AFL), including visits at Yorktown Victory Day, Fredericksburg, Richmond and Williamsburg. In November 2024, compatriots unveiled three Patriot Burials® markers sponsored by the Virginia SAR–Pomeroy Foundation grant program.
The placement of these markers follows the state’s first at Grub Hill Church Cemetery, held at Amelia Court House, sponsored by the Richmond Chapter SAR and dedicated on June 2, 2024.
On Nov. 23, 2024, the Col. Fielding Lewis Chapter served as color guard to salute and escort the Marquis de Lafayette with President James Monroe as they stepped from the carriage and walked into Market Square for the opening ceremony and re-enactment of the 1824 events in
Fredericksburg, Va., in collaboration with the VA250 and American Friends of Lafayette.
The chapter participated in three Wreaths Across America ceremonies, above. On Dec. 14, 2024, compatriots gathered at Ketoctin Church Cemetery with the DAR, Boy Scouts and American Legion to place 76 wreaths on the graves of American veterans. The group then went to North Fork Baptist Church and placed 41 wreaths. A three-round musket salute was fired to honor the service of all the veterans buried in the cemeteries. On Dec. 15, the chapter joined the Boy Scouts Troop 4G in placing 49 wreaths at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal. After each ceremony, Taps was played and honors rendered in the memory of those who served.
On Nov. 23, 2024, compatriots and honored guests led by the Col. James Wood II Chapter gathered at the historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City, Va. The occasion was to dedicate a Virginia SAR–Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burials®️ marker, a significant addition to the cemetery that honors the final resting places of American Revolutionary War Patriots.
Thirty-six attendees gathered to witness the dedication ceremony. Dale Corey, serving as the emcee, opened the ceremony, and Rev. James Simmons provided the invocation. The Virginia SAR Color Guard presented the colors, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Marshall DeHaven and the SAR Pledge led by Philip Hunter.
Virginia SAR President William D. Greaf offered greetings and shared a brief biography of the Patriots interred at the cemetery. Marc Robinson and Rev. James led the formal dedication of the sign, with Pastor Janice M. Lowden of Trinity Lutheran Church assisting in the unveiling of the marker. Compatriots Sean Carrigan and
Richard Tyler provided additional support.
Wreaths were presented by President Greaf and representatives from six Virginia SAR chapters, three DAR chapters and two C.A.R. societies. Notable compatriots from various SAR chapters participated.
The ceremony concluded with a rendition of “God Bless America” led by Dale Corey and Jocelyn Wilson.
Compatriot Col. Greg Eanes, USAF (Ret.) was the featured speaker for a Nov. 9, 2024, Veterans Day program held by the William Taylor Chapter DAR in Lunenburg, Va. Eanes’ topic was “Some Huguenots in the American Revolution.”
Compatriot Eanes presented Regent Linda Bagley with several American Revolution-themed titles (local histories he authored) for donation to the local library. Photo by Anne C. Hamlett.
Virginia was home to a concentration of French Huguenot refugees. Their descendants (George Washington is the most famous) played a key role in Virginia’s Revolutionary conventions, on the battlefield and in contributing supplies to the cause.
Four Virginia DAR chapters District VIII and the Sergeant Major John Champe (SMJC) Chapter cosponsored an afternoon of events on Nov. 10, 2024, at the
Winery at La Grange near Haymarket.
Compatriots from the Col. Wm. Grayson Chapter joined the SMJC. An SAR/DAR/C.A.R. Color Guard presented and posted colors to open the ceremony. To remember unaccounted for veterans, a Missing-Man Table ceremony was executed with the POW/MIA flag advanced and posted by an SMJC and CWG team.
Members from SMJC and CWG were joined by a member of the Phillis Wheatley DAR and Providence Society C.A.R. in a skit commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the First Continental Congress, with cameo appearances by Patrick Henry (Mark Sink) and John Adams (Mike Wilson).
With Nov. 10 being the 249th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, the SAR team combined with non-SAR veterans of the Marine Corps for a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony using the USMC Mameluke sword provided by USMC Veteran Capt. WiIliam Gazes.
On Nov. 9, 2024, in rural Loudoun County, compatriots and guests led by the Sergeant Major John Champe Chapter gathered to honor the contributions of two Revolutionary War veterans, Capt. James McIlhany and Lt. William Parker, at the McIlhany Family Cemetery in Hillsboro with Virginia’s second installation of a Patriot Burials® marker sponsored by the Virginia SAR–Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burials® grant program.
Virginia SAR compatriots, including Thomas Roth (Virginia SAR Historian), David Harrity (George Washington Chapter secretary), Colin Eilts (George Washington Chapter America 250 Committee member), Historian General Jeff Thomas (Fairfax Resolves Chapter), Scot Bryant (George Washington Chapter vice president), Edgar Bates (George Washington Chapter America 250 Committee chairman), Rand Pixa (George Washington Chapter immediate past president) and Scott Walker (George Washington Chapter president).
On Oct. 16, 2024, the city of Alexandria honored the return of Marquis de Lafayette to the U.S. with the unveiling of a new Alexandria Heritage Trail marker at the corner of the Lafayette House at 301 Saint Asaph Street, where Lafayette resided during his 1824 visit.
The next day, after the unveiling of the city’s heritage trail marker, SAR members gathered with the American Friends of Lafayette (AFL) and others to commemorate the visit by Lafayette to Washington’s Tomb at George Washington’s Mount Vernon on Oct. 17, 1824, where he was joined by George Washington Parke Custis, Washington’s step-grandson and an active preservationist of Washington’s legacy.
The highlight of the event was a portrayal of Gen. Lafayette by Ben Goldman, adding a vivid touch to the celebration.
SAR Historian General Jeff Thomas was joined by
The Richmond Chapter SAR dedicated a marker to Susannah Bolling at the site of Gen. Lafayette’s headquarters on Oct. 27, 2024.
Approximately 80 people attended the ceremony, including, inset from left, Williamsburg Chapter Compatriots Steve McGuffin; Ron Miller; Bill Greaf, president, Virginia Society; and John Lynch, president, Williamsburg Chapter. Photo by Anita Bonner.
On Oct. 19, 2024, the 243rd anniversary of the Siege of Yorktown and surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Gen. George Washington was commemorated with the Yorktown Day Parade. Sons of the American Revolution were represented by, from left, NSSAR Color Guard Commander Scott
Collins, President General Darryl Addington, Virginia Society President Dr. William Greaf and Virginia Society Color Guard Commander Brett Osborn.
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On Oct. 20, 2024, the Williamsburg Chapter SAR Color Guard took part in a grand celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the U.S., celebrated at Colonial Williamsburg.
Mark Schneider, portraying Lafayette, captivated the crowd as he rode the historic Wythe carriage in a majestic procession from the Capitol to the Colonial courthouse. The Williamsburg Chapter SAR Color Guard proudly marched in the parade and presenting the colors during the ceremony.
On Dec. 7, 2024, hundreds gathered to watch a program for the 249th commemoration of the Battle of Great Bridge, thanks to the combined efforts of the Great Bridge Chapter, the Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways History Foundation, the Great Bridge Chapter NSDAR and the 250th Virginia American Revolution Commission.
On Nov. 11, 2024, in Lynchburg, Va., compatriots and honored guests of the Patrick Henry Chapter gathered to unveil the third Patriot Burials® marker sponsored by the Virginia SAR–Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burials® grant program. The Radcliff Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the community’s early residents. Among those buried there is John Wiatt/Wyatt, who served in Virginia during the Revolutionary War.
Members of the WASSAR Color Guard and Fife and Drum attended the 59th annual Veterans Day Parade in Auburn, Wash., on Nov 9, 2024. The city of Auburn has hosted the veterans parade since 1965, focusing on honoring
our country’s veterans and active military personnel.
KOMO Media station was proud to sponsor, film and photograph the event.
On Oct. 14, 2024, Elizabeth Oliver Cook and Cynthia Oliver Moffett, the daughters of Glenn Oliver, along with Glenn’s grandson, David S. Moffrett, and his wife, Monica, helped render honors by placing floral bouquets in the gravesite memorial vase. The dedication was attended by members of the following Washington State Society chapters: Alexander Hamilton, George Rogers Clark and John Paul Jones. They were introduced by NSSAR Pacific District Vice President General Perry Taylor.
Chuck Horton, Northwest District captain for the Washington State Patriot Guard Riders, rendered honors, while his riders kept watch over the attendees throughout the ceremony.
As our nation prepares to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our independence, one American Revolution hero was feted at the VITA Elementary School in Vancouver, on Oct. 19, 2024. It was the 200th anniversary of Major Gen. Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the U.S.
The Vancouver event featured a presentation on Lafayette and his many accomplishments. It was sponsored by the VITA School in concert with the Fort Vancouver and Lewis and Clark chapters, SAR; the Fort Vancouver and Mary Richardson Walker chapters, DAR; and a local chapter of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century.
The event was the kickoff for a series of historic local events conducted by the SAR, DAR and Colonial Dames leading up to our 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026.
On Sept. 2, 2024, the WASSAR Color Guard, along with the Fife and Drum, participated in the annual Labor Day Parade in Black Diamond, Wash.
On Sept. 16, members of the WASSAR Color Guard greeted veterans at SeaTac returning from an Honor Flight.
Color guard members representing five chapters in the Veterans Day Parade were: Alonde Droege (F&D), Brian Dorr, Charley Frisk (F&D), Dave Witter (OR), Christopher Clayton, Eric Olsen, Fred Gilbert, Harold Steenbergen, Jan Lemmer, John Herr, Michael Moore, Neil Vernon, Noah Chase, Paul Winter, Perry Taylor, Stephanie Conroy (F&D), Stephen Clayton, Terry Barker (F&D), Timothy Smith and Viren Lemmer.
On Dec.14, 2024, the Alexander Hamilton Chapter Color Guard. honored veterans at the Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting. From left, Ralph Leining, Charlie Frisk, Mike Bendickson, Thomas Barham, Michael Moore, John W. Herr and Timothy Smith beside the Civil War Medal of Honor Memorial.
Cmmunity members gathered on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 2024, on the steps of the Skagit County Courthouse to celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary. The courthouse, constructed in 1924, is in the midst of the removal of its fourth floor to correct structural safety issues. The celebration of its creation was held on Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.
Each year, the Ann Washington Chapter DAR and George Washington Chapter SAR ring bells on the courthouse steps in honor of Constitution Day.
This year, Superior Court judges, county commissioners and county staff attended the courthouse’s centennial. In his remarks, Commissioner Peter Browning called the building “a symbol of justice” within Skagit County.
The Harmony Northwest Chorus performed songs, including the national anthem. Regent Kim Kimmy, Ann Washington Chapter DAR, presented Lee Schuirman with a Community Service Award.
Schuirman, who was raised in Sedro-Woolley and served in the Marine Corps, often performs recitations throughout Western Washington on days such as Memorial Day.
On Oct. 18, 2024, the Olympia Harlequin Theater, George Rogers Clark SAR and the Sacajawea Chapter DAR participated in the opening night ceremonies of the Broadway play What the Constitution Means to Me. Our goals were to generate excitement for the play, call attention to the Constitution and encourage all people to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
On Oct. 19, the chapter partnered with the city of Tumwater Sacajawea Chapter DAR to present the first
ever “Talking Headstones.” The program featured the DAR headstone cleaning project. The headstone cleaning and repair process was explained by master restorer Mick Hersey of the John Paul Jones Chapter SAR, and the headstone rededication took place at the Tumwater Cemetery.
Following the ceremony, the crowd was separated into eight groups to visit SAR and DAR presenters at eight prominent historical graves. The newly cleaned headstones and the story behind the names on the headstones were presented to the public. Approximately 200 community members attended the tour.
At the “Talking Headstones” presentation, from left, Shirley Stirling, Franida Maudsley, Mick Hersey, Lew Maudsley, Shannon Wells, Dick Moody, Art Dolan, Della Stenstrom and Jeanne Pittenger.
On Oct. 27, 2024, members of the George Rogers Clark Color Guard gathered at the Violet Prairie Grange in Tenino, Wash., to post colors for the 2024 Veterans Appreciation Day. This was the second year that this type of event was held at a Thurston County Grange but the first year for the color guard to post colors. At the event a veteran sang patriotic songs, Color Guard Capt. Art Dolan gave a presentation of the history of the U.S. flag, and three U.S. veterans were each awarded a Quilt of Valor.
On Nov. 11, 2024, a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event was held at the Vietnam Veterans memorial at the state Capitol in Olympia. The event was put on by the Sacajawea Chapter of the DAR. Members of the GRC Color Guard, along with one of the DAR members and the state president for the C.A.R., posted and retired colors.
On Dec. 14, 2024, members of the GRC Color Guard gathered at the Masonic Cemetery in Tumwater, Wash., for
what has become their last main event of the year. Working with the local DAR Sacajawea Chapter, they posted colors, helped lay wreaths in front of Veterans of the Spanish American War memorial, and then helped lay wreaths around the cemetery.
Cascade Centennial held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2024, with a theme of “Honoring Post-9/11 Veterans.” Our speaker was Army Reserve Major Skyler Brown, a Green Beret who served two tours in Afghanistan. At the conclusion of his talk, Major Brown was presented with a Quilt of Valor. Our chapter also presented a Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and Fire Safey Achievement Medal to members of the Bellevue Police Department and Bellevue Fire Department, respectively, as part of our ceremony.
At our Cascade Centennial Chapter’s December meeting, history was made with attendance by all three of Washington’s Minuteman recipients: James Lindley, Gregory Lucas and Keith Weissinger. Lindley presented bags of muffin mix from his Patriot Ancestor’s mill (Lindley Mills) to each compatriot in attendance.
Kitsap County, Wash., celebrated and honored its veterans on Veterans Day. The county’s celebration takes place in the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Pavilion. The event has booths by various groups to show their support of our
veterans. The JPJ Chapter has supported this event for more than 10 years.
The JPJ Education/Living History team and the DAR had full days of presentations at Klahowya Secondary School (Nov. 6, 2024) in Silverdale and Central Kitsap Elementary School (Nov. 25). The team gave a total of eight presentations. Fred Gilbert presented the teachers with a John Paul Jones Chapter challenge coin.
Compatriots from the Mid-Columbia Chapter assisted Theresa Buczel of the Richland Washington School District in the presentation of the American Heritage Merit Badge to the Boy Scout Troop 150. Information was provided regarding the American Revolution Patriots, genealogy and various artifacts of the period. The SAR was represented by Larry Flint, Kelly Schultz, Richard Roddy and Brian Smith.
The Mid-Columbia Chapter supported both Sunset Gardens in Richland and Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick. Tom Mattis, brother of member James Mattis, was the featured speaker at Sunset Gardens. Kelly Schultz attended the ceremony in Kennewick with Karen Schultz, and Color Guard Members Randal Roach, Arthur Broady, Jerry Noor and Flint attended in Richland attired in uniform, along with Conn Cark and Jan Hughes to lay service wreaths during the indoor ceremony and outdoors on our veterans’ graves. Following Sunset Gardens, several adjourned to Rest Haven Cemetery, also in Richland, to lay a wreath on the grave of Civil War Veteran William Johnston.
The Ranger Chapter finished its fourth year as a chapter by presenting JROTC Bronze Medals and a medal to Sea Cadets. The chapter has been distributing Tri-folds throughout the community in hopes of bringing more members into SAR. The chapter continues to present flag certificates.
Our members participate in Veterans Day ceremonies and Wreaths Across America. We have members who attend DAR meetings and C.A.R. meetings to support our future SAR leaders and have inducted one new member and reinstated three. We have several prospective new members with whom we are working to get their documentation in order.
The Madrona School in Edmonds, Wash., invited the Seattle SAR Color Guard to its Veterans Day assembly. Three guardsman—Neil Vernon, Steve Clayton and Acki Muller—presented the history of the American flag and of the American Armed Forces to 600 students, ranging from K-8. This was well received, and we have been invited back for the assembly next year. We also will return in the spring to celebrate the anniversary of Lexington and Concord.
On Dec. 14, 2024, the Seattle Chapter was joined by the NJROTC Blue Angel Squadron, Ballard VFW, DAR, Colonial Dames, University of Washington employees, Boy Scouts and and several other community members at the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle. The cemetery is the oldest in Seattle and the final resting place for many of the founding families of Seattle, Bruce and Brandon Lee, and 528 veterans. During the ceremony, we were honored to have
one of the cadets as the keynote speaker.
We were proud that two local news stations covered the event: Seattle KOMO 4 and FOX 13. http://www. fox13seattle.com/news/wreaths-seattle-veterans-important.
The Wisconsin Color Guard presented the colors at the Union Grove Veterans Cemetery Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 14, 2024, and visited the graves of former Color Guard Commander Brian Barrett, who passed away on May 7, 2024, and past Wisconsin State President Sam Keith, who passed away on May 9, 2024.
The SAR Magazine welcomes submissions from compatriots, who often ask, “How do I get my story in The SAR Magazine?” Here are some tips:
1. Keep your piece as short as you can while still telling the story. Send stories in Microsoft Word format to sarmag@sar.org.
2. Send digital photographs as attachments and not embedded into the Word document. They also should be sent to sarmag@sar.org.
3. Make sure your images are high resolution, at least 300 DPI, and that no time or date stamps appear on the images.
4. Limit the number of photographs to those you’d most like to see. Please don’t send a dozen and then question why the photo you liked least was the one selected.
5. Meet the deadlines published on the first page of “State & Chapter News” in each issue.
Two miles north, the Color Guard visited the grave of Revolutionary War Major Andrew Lytle of the New York Militia, who has a new sign that was made possible by a grant from the NSSAR’s George Washington Endowment Fund and a matching grant from the WISSAR.
Secretary Bill Austin and President Bob Haglund join Compatriot Dan Ammerman after he completed the first leg of the Team One Mile charity in which participants bicycle 700 miles. (Photo by Gena Selby)
The chapter hosted a holiday luncheon in Milwaukee on Dec. 7, 2024. The Color Guard presented the flags. WISSAR State President Robert Haglund raised a toast, followed by an explanation of the origin and a spirited singing of “Yankee Doodle.”
The program discussed George Rogers Clark, “the Hannibal of the Northwest,” who captured British forts in the Northwest Territory and eventually persuaded the Native Americans in the Milwaukee area to side with the Colonists.
NSSAR membership as of 37,254 is Jan. 24, 2025. Numbers indicate total new members since last issue. Patriot Ancestor is identified after new member’s name.
Alabama (18)
Jeffrey Scott Brinker, 231982, Juan de Alleman
Richard William Brinker, 231981, Juan de Alleman
Todd William Burnley, 231974, John Kirk
Brian Roland Dorsett, 231976, Lester Beebe
William Watson Duke II, 231980, Howell Brown
Samuel Edward Evans, 232147, William Bratton
Jack Richard Evans, 232146, William Bratton
Charles Wilton Evans Jr., 232145, William Bratton
Charles Wilton Evans, 232144, William Bratton
Earnest Marcus Farrow Jr., 231978, Daniel O’Rear
Robert Alan Hirt, 232143, Edward Boone
Edwin Frazier Moreman, 231983, Thomas Moreman
Dustin Cole Patterson, 231984, John McCutcheon
Ramsey King Reich, 231979, Frederick Edwards
Brian Paul Sexton, 231975, Thomas Carleton Jr.
William Kennedy Stewart, 231977, John Richardson
David Roy Townsend, 232142, Thomas Jameson
Frank Lawrence Wilson, 232359, Robert Bell
Arizona (26)
James Loran Baskett, 231874, William Baskett
Stephen Leslie Cantwell, 232273, Lawrence Frank
Douglas W. Cardell, 231990, Phillip Weeks
Charles Averette Carson V, 231988, John Carson
Thomas Dale Collins III, 232269, Richard Pennington
Thomas Dale Collins II, 232274, Richard Pennington
Edward Allen Collins, 232268, Richard Pennington
Glenn Kenneth DeMarr, 232271, Rignal Hillary/Hilleary/Hillery
Benjamin Aaron DeMarr, 232270, Rignal Hillary/Hilleary/Hillery
Joshua Matthew Thomas Fletcher, 231985, Arthur Stokes
Robert Ray Kelly Sr., 231991, John Adam Eppley
Jack Avery Miller, 231987, John Meeks
Paul John Ohm, 231992, Aaron Baldwin
Roman Walter Parker, 231872, Phineas Brown
Jameson Xavier Parker, 231871, Phineas Brown
Ryan Wesley Parker, 231870, Phineas Brown
Charles Eugene Pascu II, 232267, Richard Cureton Sr.
Douglas Allen Rivard, 232272, Joseph Harding
James Edwin Rogers, 232262, Bradstreet Spafford/Spofford
Layden James Rogers, 232266, Bradstreet Spafford/Spofford
Dallas James Rogers, 232264, Bradstreet Spafford/Spofford
Mason James Rogers, 232263, Bradstreet Spafford/Spofford
Lincoln James Rogers, 232265, Bradstreet Spafford/Spofford
Howell Lewis Shay III, 231873, Charles Lewis
Blake Patrick Vogel, 231986, John Meeks
Paul Richard Wade, 231989, William Pierce
Arkansas (4)
Christopher Dewayne Carlile, 232360, John Walker
Kirk Robert Carlson, 231875, Samuel Ferguson
Bryan Scott Karabinos, 231877, John Walker
Harry Lee Self, 231876, Benjamin Covington
California (12)
Trevor Kenneth Busch, 232148, Simeon Webster
Alexander Andrew Corrie, 231879, Daniel Van Voorhees
Ryan William Ekeler, 231881, Joseph Haven
Nathan Carver Jones, 232362, Lewis Harris
Andrew Christian Kruse, 232361, Jonathan Green
Devon Michael Shatswell, 231994, Eliezer Parsons
Matthew Robert Smathers, 231880, Jacob Smithers
Terrence Morgan Towner, 231878, Elijah Towner
Salvatore James Ventura, 232363, Michael Nees
Brian David Wheeler, 231993, William Conwell
Jonathon Joseph Woodward, 231995, John Stockton
Bauer Lennox Woodward, 231996, John Stockton
Canada (4)
Joshua Stephen Barnett, 232149, Daniel Pomeroy
Cameron Barry Mottus, 231883, Louis Fontaine
Scott Charles Oberg, 232150, Joseph Fairbanks
Thomas Michael Sievert, 231882, James McGinnis
Colorado (28)
Jared Benjamin Grady Brewer, 232153, Joseph Robinett
David Alan Brown, 232152, Frederick Carper
Christopher James Capen, 232175, Moses Howe
Jeffrey David Clarke, 232158, Jacob Baer
Dale Edwin Doty, 232174, Job Spofford
Hollis Eloy Fahey, 232151, George Myers
Scott Alan Glick, 232155, John Crow
Frank Goring, 232275, Emera Altizera
William Howard Hallman Jr., 232276, Jacob Lash
Paul Raibourn Harrison, 232165, John Ritchie
Samuel Lee Harrison, 232166, John Ritchie
Asher Melvin Jensen, 232163, Levi Dungan
Auden Peter Jensen, 232164, Levi Dungan
Marc Nicholas Jones, 232173, Joel Jones
John Kennedy, 232364, William Lewis
Daniel Joseph McGovern, 232157, John Catland
Dillon Wayne McGuire, 232170, Jasper Edwards
Robert Lee Pedersen, 232159, James Brock
Michael James Pedersen, 232160, Gregory Bynum
Thomas Allen Pedersen, 232162, Gregory Bynum
Andrew Robert Pedersen, 232161, Gregory Bynum
Thomas G. Peebles, 232154, Alexander Peebles
Cody Eugene Rogers, 232169, Jasper Edwards
John James Swoboda III, 232167, Reuben Roberts
Sean Michael Swoboda, 232168, Reuben Roberts
Scott Harold Westover, 232156, Edmund Hodges
Joshua James Widoff, 232171, John Beck
Ethan Beck Widoff, 232172, John Beck
Connecticut (2)
Edward L. Field, 231997, Joshua Emery
Jason S. Haines, 231823, Silas Haines
Dakota (5)
Craig Melvin Dahlin, 232366, Peter Scholl
John Lloyd Dahlin, 232365, Peter Scholl
Samuel Lynch Hall, 231885, Hugh Saxon
Bobby Joe Holman, 231884, Jarrett Brickey
Daniel Charles Sauerwein, 231998, Andrew Biddle
Delaware (1)
Charles Albert Fischer Jr., 231999, David Bent Sr.
District of Columbia (2)
Ronald Scott Phillips, 232176, Francis Meriwether
Jeffrey Alvin Stoll, 232177, Peter Derry
Florida (55)
Anthony Dewey Atwood, 232369, William Swaim
Thomas George Besore, 232379, Daniel Besore
Jody Coe Counts, 231893, John Mullins
Johnny Coe Counts, 231892, John Mullins
Jett Tilton Counts, 231894, John Mullins
Michael Holmes Cox, 231826, Samuel Seeley
Michael Holmes Cox Jr., 231827, Samuel Seeley
Richard Scott Dexter, 232004, Ephraim Dexter
Malcolm Draper, 231828, Abram Talmage
Malcolm R. Draper, 231829, Abram Talmage
Dean Munro Dunwody III, 232374, James Dunwody
Scott Travis Fairchild, 232178, Francis Byerly
Jack Eugene Frazier, 231888, Reuben Frissell
Arthur Emory Gregory III, 231890, Zadock Magruder
Woodrow John Griffith, 231891, Matthew French
Adam James Haffen, 232190, David Reed
Julian Caleb Haffen, 232192, David Reed
Gregory Jacob Haffen, 232191, David Reed
Andrew Richard Haffen, 232193, David Reed
Jonathan Andrew Hart, 232007, David Lukens
Jamil Kayali, 232188, David Reed
Lincoln Elijah Kayali, 232189, David Reed
Kevin A. Kelly, 232184, John Morris Foght
Reid Garrett Lamis, 232183, Mathew McCauley
Richards Edward Lane, 231824, John Jameson
John Franklin Lutz, 232063, Henry Vanderslice Sr.
Quincy H. Masters III, 231889, Christopher Meschter
Len Marcus Nichols, 232378, David Brainerd
William Nichols, 232377, David Brainerd
Drew Cameron Nixon Jr., 232368, Johanes/John Zieger/Seiger
Drew Cameron Nixon Sr., 232367, Johanes/John Zieger/Seiger
Charles Lee Patton, 232375, John Ayer
Robert Lee Patton, 232376, David Frame
Michael William Perez, 231825, Jacob Tilton
Timothy James Randle, 232006, Adam Allen
David William Randle, 232005, Adam Allen
Burl Clifford Robinette, 232008, Jacob Anderson
Stephen Donald Moore Robinson, 231886, John Goulding
James Edgar Rutherford II, 232380, Oliver Jones
David Alexander Schmidt, 231887, Miller Woodson
Theodore Austin Schoch, 232372, Jesse Lane
Christopher John Schoch, 232371, Jesse Lane
Jason H. Schoch, 232370, Jesse Lane
Alex Sharp, 232373, William Perrine
James Arthur Singer, 231830, Christian Singer
Robert David Snider, 232186, John McFeely
Morgan Wood Streetman, 232185, John Thomas Longino
Andrew Brien Summa, 232062, John Evans Sr.
David Michael Transue, 232179, Jacob Transue/Franser
Joshua David Transue, 232180, Jacob Transue/Franser
Michael Jack Transue, 232181, Jacob Transue/Franser
Christopher Wyatt Trump Wadsworth, 232187, David Moseley
Hudson Michael Watt, 232182, George Seaton
Thor Anders Whitmore, 232064, David Tryon
Erik Ian Whitmore, 232065, David Tryon
France (2)
Jean-Baptiste de Maigret, 232194, Jacques Jean Francois de Maigret
Edouard de Miollis, 232195, Charles Louis du Couedic Kergoualer
Georgia (32)
Michael Marvin Allen, 232404, Absalom Hooper
Henry C. Bagniewski, 232408, Abraham Smith II
Henry Ransom Batten, 231832, William Broadwell
Logan Bradway, 232397, David Francis
Mark Bradway, 232396, David Francis
Henry Porter Burgstiner, 232398, Daniel Burgsteiner
Stephen Cockerham, 232390, John Cockerham
Thomas Clark Coleman, 232403, Jonathan Coleman
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Barrett L. McKown MD 115519
Daniel Walter Latham, JD MN 190399
Norman Orville Besheer ........................ MO .............. 176723
John Robinson Hundley IV MO 190686
Jimmie Eugene Tanner MO 157529
Michael Merriman Callaham NC 172270
Garry Randall Crist NC 162325
Maurice Buckles Robertson NC 165212
Neal Edward Rowe NC 161812
Laurence Hereford Johnson .................. AL ............... 221195
George Folsom McCanless Jr. AL 184075
Allie Cavett Swann AL 214840
David Stuart Allmuth CA 154755
William Stewart Crewe CA 209149
Fordyce Lee Osborn CA 128435
Patrick Michael Lawrence ..................... CO.............. 228016
Ralph William Ely lll CT 215527
George David Mudgett CT 141194
William Henry Sweeney III DC 139673
Barry Hoffman Price DE 180138
Howard G. Sholl Jr. DE 222470
Charles Leonard Balli ............................... FL ............... 118989
Carl Wood Brown FL 109354
Richard E. Chamblin, CPA FL 183242
Edward Trevor Ferguson Jr. FL 159705
Joe Lewis Anderson Sr. GA 221059
Robert Lamar Bush GA 198715
James Earl Carter Jr. GA 134672
Lon Duncan Hodge GA 181955
James Attaway Kennedy Jr. GA 165008
Robert Lucas Missroon Sr. GA 198549
Thomas Milton Slaughter GA 199999
David Wayne Silvernail NY 173747
Daniel Jay Altstaetter .............................. OH ............. 208470
Charles Joseph Funk OH 216516
Alfred Harrison Jones Jr. PA 194304
Gordon Lewis Small PA 130535
Raymond Frederick Willeford Jr. SC 126296
William Allen Poteete TN 180933
Samuel Houston Taylor TN 220496
William Harvey Wendt TN 196140
Floyd Dean Cox ........................................ TX ..............230640
Tillman Moody Daniel Jr. TX 129896
James Bradshaw Earthman III TX 162707
Gary Byrnes Holloway TX 222339
Roger Maurice Leedy TX 197112
Tommy Jacob Meinecke TX 148981
George Kenneth Williams TX 193360
Harold Wayne Wise TX 184820
Benjamin Davies Horne ........................... UT ................ 150911
James Clemons Anderson VA 213622
Stephen Wayne Boulton VA 223557
Walter Harrison Rogers Jr. VA 145183
Clark Bainbridge McKee WA 224327
Walter Elsworth Rinehart Jr. WV 198387
Daniel Howard Rymer WV 205240
Christian Isiah Dudley, 232387, Walter Hanson
Charles LeBon-LaBon Dudley, 232386, Walter Hanson
William David Dunston, 232382, John Steed Jr.
Robert Erwin Good Jr., 231895, William Hamilton
Timothy Cole Hale, 231831, Thomas Edwards
William S. Harnden, 232405, Abraham Smith II
Robert C. Harnden, 232406, Abraham Smith II
William S. Harnden II, 232407, Abraham Smith II
E. Walker Harper Jr., 232393, Jacob Dennard
John Wesley Hines Sr., 232385, Daniel Gwinn
Cole Mitchell Howard, 232402, Edward Mobley
Carl David Johnson, 232391, Jacob Sowder
Jeffrey Houston Makant, 232399, John Hoxie
David Carlton Moncus, 232383, Colesby Smith
Anthony W. Olson, 232409, Abraham Smith II
Jonathan David Parham, 232389, Benjamin Lacy
Jack Lanier Parham II, 232388, Benjamin Lacy
James Michael Parker, 232392, Daniel Dunn
Glenn Howell Postell Jr., 232401, Adam Cooper
Richard Doyle Waller, 232384, John Connell
Michael Leonard Waugh, 232381, Thompson Apperson
Robert Kenneth Weinkle III, 232395, William Davidson
Robert Kenneth Weinkle Jr., 232394, William Davidson
Steven Randall Williams, 232400, Reuben Blanchard
Germany (1)
Craig Terry Twiggs, 232277, John Campbell
Hawaii (1)
Robert Eugene Griffin, 232066, Allen Ramsay
Illinois (9)
Lon Douglas Burke, 232069, John Hall
Mark Anthony Gurra, 232068, Henry Garrett
Clayton Kupel Held, 232413, David Peebles
Gary C. Langston, 232412, Solomon Langston
Robert Leslie McClerren, 232067, Abraham Cantrell
Darren William Pelot, 232410, William Paisley
Marion LaWarren Steele, 232278, Elisha Paschall
Harold Thomas Stratton, 232070, Francis Kincannon Sr.
Robert George Williams, 232411, Isaac Clason
Indiana (17)
Gregory Paul Bredhold, 232012, Charles Buckman/Bucknam
Donnal Phillip Corbitt, 232010, Brinkley Corbett
Douglas Dee David, 232279, Henry David
Mark Allen Fuller, 232416, William Coy
Thomas Michael Fuller, 232417, William Coy
Gary Mark Fuller, 232415, William Coy
David Wayne Higgins, 232011, James Higgins
Ervin Louis Marlin III, 232071, George Barker
Stephen Greg McNeil, 232281, George McNeil
Floyd Howard Randol, 232196, David Randall
Deitrich H. Rompf, 232280, Alexander McKitrick
Scott Kevin Routenberg, 232197, Gottlieb Demuth
Daniel Wayne Snider, 232009, Jacob Snyder
James Allen Streeter, 232414, Walter Dickinson
Brody Harrison Weger, 231898, Daniel Highsmith
Courtney Indiana Weger, 231897, Daniel Highsmith
David Rene Weger, 231896, Daniel Highsmith
Iowa (7)
Garth Harold Beatty, 231868, Samuel Forsman
Mark Lincoln Beatty, 231869, Samuel Forsman
Brenton Elias Black, 231900, Lemuel Fowler Sr.
Charles Evan Boeck, 231902, John Peter Krick
Craig Steven Long, 232072, Conrad Heney
Arthur W. Sunleaf, 231899, Lemuel Gilbert
Erik Ryan Swierk, 231901, Isaac Waggoner
Kansas (19)
Aidan Todd Fleischer, 231906, James Dawson
Timothy Del Hamilton, 232282, John Townsend
Michael Wayne King, 232075, Peter Wheeler
Darren Lance Liby, 232018, Frederick Leiby
Jon Remington Lofthouse, 232019, James Knowles
Mark Christopher Mullinax, 232017, Peter Borst
Jason Cole Ruckman, 231905, Benjamin Paschall
Michael Anthony Stoneking, 231904, Jacob Stoneking
Monte Lynn Stull, 232284, William Powers
Dayton Lynn Stull, 232285, William Powers
Marshall Wane Stull, 232283, William Powers
Daniel Lynn Topliff, 231907, William Marshall
George Calyn Robert Waggoner, 232073, John Alban
Glen Frank Welch, 231903, Solomon Cortright
Dennis Keith Wheeler, 232074, John Gritton
Dennis Richard Wise, 232016, James Sparks
Zachary Patrick Wise, 232015, James Sparks
Patrick James Wise, 232013, James Sparks
Joshua Charles Wise, 232014, James Sparks
Kentucky (15)
Floyd Patrick Davis, 232198, Jonathan Pitts
Jesse Horn, 232199, Elizabeth Horn
Samuel Eugene Humphries Sr., 232287, Samuel Humphrey
Samuel Eugene Humphries Jr., 232288, Samuel Humphrey
Jeffery Roy Humphries, 232289, Samuel Humphrey
Thomas Allen Humphries, 232290, Samuel Humphrey
James Oscar Lyons, 232418, Solomon Stratton
Michael Dean Miller, 232020, Henry Shofner
Danny Grover Poole, 232021, Russel Curtis
Robert Wesley Pugh, 232076, Simon Stacy
Preston Edward Schmitt, 232286, Conrad Lichty
Donald Ray Tinsley, 232022, William Tinsley
Justin Christopher Todd, 232419, David Hutchison
William J. Williams, 232420, Josiah Jackson
Jeffrey Jeff Lee Williamson , 231833, Anthony Owsley
Louisiana (8)
William Reece Bennett Jr., 232291, John Champe
Rocky James Boudreaux, 231834, Francois Broussard
Henry Boyd Fulmer IV, 231835, Robert Hendry
William Daniel Hare, 232201, Caleb Merritt
Thomas Leon Hays, 232292, Peter Bryan Bruin
Michael Allan Lyon, 231909, John Moore
Jason Ponder McInnis, 231908, Graves Eaves
Adolpho Ernesto Rudeke-Brin, 232200, Michel Dragon
Maine (2)
Sean Barron Grindall, 232203, Reuben Grindle
Harry Stillman Grindall III, 232202, Reuben Grindle
Maryland (20)
Charles Bernadotte Brady, 232054, Robert Edwards
Lawrence Joseph Buehler, 232025, Daniel Tichenor
Stephen Edward Couchman, 232424, Benedict Couchman Sr.
Benjamin Chase DeWolf, 232080, Aaron Parsons
Jeremiah John DeWolf, 232079, Aaron Parsons
David Alan DeWolf, 232078, Aaron Parsons
Jason Michael Eberhardt, 232023, David Durham
Richard Bertrand Harkins, 232084, Baltsher Michael
Dale Edmond Harkins, 232083, Baltsher Michael
Thomas Edwin Harkins, 232082, Baltsher Michael
Roger Hall Harkins, 232081, Baltsher Michael
Ryan Hall Harkins, 232085, Baltsher Michael
Douglas Emmett Harkins, 232086, Baltsher Michael
Eric Paul Harkins, 232087, Baltsher Michael
Cole Hopkins Howard, 232077, Thomas King Nelson
John Allen Lightfoot, 232423, Richard Snead
Andrew Jacob Main, 232421, Richard Talbot
Stephen Timothy Morgan, 231910, Adam Morgan
Michael Bryan Twigg, 232024, Aquilla Randall
David Braxton Vaughan, 232422, Michael Holderbaum
Massachusetts (6)
Timothy John Martin, 232026, Isaac Van Buskirk
Conrad Henry Payne, 232090, James Hogg Jr.
Alexander Carr Payne, 232088, James Hogg Jr.
Bennett Christopher Payne, 232089, James Hogg Jr.
Nathaniel Gunther Schneider, 232027, Nathaniel Cogswell
Bret Derek Wilson, 232028, Joseph McGarraugh
Michigan (39)
Michael John Alderman, 232300, James Drane
Lawrence David Arms, 231850, Jonathan Smith Jr. Case Jacob Brooks, 232103, Richard Goff
David John Edwards, 231855, Little Page Proctor
Charles William Ewalt Jr., 231843, Samuel Fuller
Charles William Ewalt Sr., 231842, Samuel Fuller
Wayne Calson Ewalt, 231844, Samuel Fuller
Jeffrey Charles Flumignan, USN (Ret), 231840, John Pickering
Lawrence Franklin Garrison, 232204, Jacob Lanter
Donald William Gates, 232093, Elijah Case
Liam Alexander Giorlando, 232298, Hugh Logan
Benjamin Thomas Giorlando, 232297, Hugh Logan
Thomas Layton Giorlando, 232294, Hugh Logan
Robert Kenneth Giorlando, 232295, Hugh Logan
Miles Patrick Giorlando, 232296, Hugh Logan
Elijah Logan Giorlando, 232299, Hugh Logan
Edward Louis Glessner, 231849, Jacob Glessner
Charlie Neal Howell, 232092, Thomas Duckett
Theodore John Jamieson, 232029, Lewis Richards
Brennan Robert Jones, 231846, Samuel Davis
Christopher Michael Jones, 231845, Samuel Davis
Eugene H. McKay III, 231848, Alexander McKay
Herbert Ronald Norgrove, 232091, George Wilt
Gerald Nowak II, 232293, Stephen Starkweather
Clark Emory Pardee Jr., 232102, John Pardee
Clark Emory Pardee, 232100, John Pardee
Jack Howard Pardee III, 232099, John Pardee
Jack Howard Pardee, 232101, John Pardee
Timothy Francis Parsons Jr., 231837, Daniel Ballard
Ian Michael Schneider, 231847, Samuel Davis
Chad Richard William Scribner, 232094, Orange Stoddard
John Bennett Selden, 231836, Miles Cary Selden Jr.
John Marshall Senkarik, 231854, Jacob Fulmer
John Francis Shook Jr., 231838, Hans George Mock
Joseph Steffen Stonebreaker, 231852, John Dietrich Stonebreaker
Todd Milan Stonebreaker, 231851, John Dietrich Stonebreaker
Martin G. Vandevelde, 231853, Nicolas Rivard
Wayne Ansel Wells, 231839, Ichabod Brown
Brian Edward White, 231841, John Kibbe
Minnesota (2)
Mark Alan Campbell, 232096, Brooks Howard
Nelson John Cooper, 232095, John Nutting
Mississippi (8)
Payton Word Acy, 232031, Lazarus Hitt
Harrison Forrest Daws, 231857, Andrew McElwain
Forrest Shade Daws, 231856, Andrew McElwain
Sanders Lawrence Edmonson, 232301, Anthony Bledsoe
Jerry Ray McGuire, 232205, Abraham Womack
Taylor Lane McGuire, 232206, Abraham Womack
Logan Alexander McGuire, 232207, Abraham Womack
John David Vuncannon, 232030, Abner Chappell
Missouri (24)
Timothy Brendan Borman, 232305, Thomas Atkinson
Corey Wayne Collett, 232304, Nathaniel Cannon
Harold Eugene Croy, 231913, Francois Valle
Donald William Dotson, 232307, Jesse Blackwell
William Francis Dotson, 232308, Jesse Blackwell
William Bernard Hirtz, 231914, John Marsham Warren
Andrew Paul Johns, 232426, Abraham Knowlton
Clinton Andrew Johns, 232425, Abraham Knowlton
Douglas Earl King Jr., 232311, Joseph Snodgrass Jr.
Eddy Oscar Kitchell II, 232306, Mary Boude Clarkson
Floyd Ewell Lawson III, 232310, Josiah Dickson/Dixon
John Wayland Pierce, 232302, Samuel Pierce
David Andrew Rawlings Sr., 231911, Thomas Fleming Bates
James Peter Rawlings, 231912, Thomas Fleming Bates
Eric Wayne Sampson, 232097, Joseph Foote Jr.
W. Terrell Stamps, 232303, Daniel Bowman
Douglas Brian Thomas, 232427, Peter Dunkel
Jefferson Robbins Thomas, 232428, Peter Dunkel
The first full-fledged battle of the American Revolution was on June 17, 1775.
Patriots realized they could more than hold their own against the British, and George Washington was confirmed as leader of the Continental Army.
If you are descended from men or women who provided service to the Patriot Cause at this time, then please consider joining the Bunker Hill Society
www.bunkerhillsociety.com
For information on activities and eligibility requirements, contact Registrar/Genealogist Mary Brown bunkerhillsociety@gmail.com
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF VIRGINIA FOUNDING FATHERS
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF VIRGINIA FOUNDING FATHERS
Any person eighteen years of age or older who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor, who was a resident of the Virginia Colony on or before 31 Dec 1699, is eligible for membership.
Any person eighteen years of age or older who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor, who was a resident of the Virginia Colony on or before 31 Dec 1699, is eligible for membership.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, let us remember those citizen soldiers and their leaders who rallied to defend their communities.
John Parker and other officers of the local militias were the first responders of their day. They were there on April 19th and continued their watch throughout the war.
The Sons and Daughters of Officers of the Colonial Militia 1775-1783 is open to anyone 18 years or older who can document descent from an officer of the militia during the American Revolution.
SDOCM1775-1783.COM
1607-1776
If you are an American and a direct male descendant of someone who rendered civil or military service in one of the 13 American colonies before July 4, 1776, consider joining the
NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS
For information, please contact: Paul Walden
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For information on its activities and eligibility requirements, contact:
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Hunter Anderson Thomas, 232429, Peter Dunkel
William Thomas Trewyn, 231859, Israel Rickey
Patrick William Tuttle, 232312, Solomon Tuttle
Richard Dennis Welker, 232313, Leonard Welker
Damien Luke Wilhelm, 232309, John Hannum
Kyle Gordon Wyatt, 231858, Michael Burroughs
Nebraska (7)
William Carl Beutel III, 231915, William Stacy Sr.
Joseph William Galvin, 232210, Perez Clapp
Rodney Merle Gustafson, 232208, John Fenstermacher
Tag Ryan Herbek, 231916, Henry Perry
Dennis Lee Parrott, 231917, James Stringfellow
Korben Lee Reinke, 232209, John Fenstermacher
John Herbert Sieler, 231918, Jeremiah Jackson Sr.
Nevada (3)
Chuck Arnold, 231919, Elijah Hollis
Anthony Michael Connolly, 232104, David Maris
David Lyle Lee, 232314, Joseph Irby
New Hampshire (3)
Emerson Perry Wildes, 232317, Moses Wildes
Jonathan R. Wildes, 232315, Moses Wildes
Daniel William Wildes, 232316, Moses Wildes
New Jersey (13)
Mark Douglas Hennion, 231921, Johannis A. Hennion
Robert Norris Leek, 232431, John Leek/Leake
A. Darby Macaulay IV, 232032, Squire Harris
James Patrick Mack Jr., 232318, Nathaniel Clark
Michael Thomas Moynihan, 231920, Edward Dray
Ronald Charles Stanko, 232211, Philip Boehm
Joaquin McAllister Stevenson, 231924, Marshall Newton Jr.
William Holland Stevenson, 231922, Marshall Newton Jr.
Matias Holland Stevenson, 231925, Marshall Newton
John Charles Stevenson, 231923, Marshall Newton Jr.
Connor Plunkett Vielehr, 231928, Asa Whitcomb
Coleburn Errett Vielehr, 231927, Asa Whitcomb
Errett Lobban Vielehr, 231926, Asa Whitcomb
New Mexico (1)
Richard Dennis Mastin, 232432, Edmund Rathburn
New York (9)
Kevin Connor Duhamel, 232057, Vincent Lockman
Keith Richard Faccilonga, 232059, Simeon Martin
Eamonn Keith Faccilonga, 232060, Simeon Martin
Joseph R. Fitzpatrick, 232061, Peter William Ostrander
Justin Poland Norfleet, 232003, Joseph Poland
Eben Charles Norfleet, 232002, Joseph Poland
Kevin Patrick Reynolds, 232001, Gurdon Rogers
Evan T. Tousey, 232058, Eldad Smith
Christopher John Westphal, 232000, Reuben Parker Jr.
North Carolina (41)
Simeon Enoch Alls, 232109, John White
Charles David Creech, 232098, Jesse Kirby
John Cornish Crites, 232112, John Adam Crites
Holye (Dave) Hampton Davis Jr., 232433, William Miller
Phillip Brooks Dedmon, 232322, Daniel Treadaway
Brenton Kirk Drake, 232115, Exum Drake
Stanley Davis Edwards, 232111, Daniel Schoonmaker
Grover James Ezzell, 232218, Daniel Alderman Jr.
Ralph Gendriess Gray, 231931, Abraham Bussett/Bassett Simmons
Matthew Christopher Hurley, 232213, William Henry Prentice
Christopher Robert Hursey, 231935, James Wright
Charles Chuck S. Hursey II, 231934, James Wright
Charles Frederick Lorton, 232113, Robert Lorton
Jordan S. Lowdermilk, 231938, Samuel Oxford
Douglas Edward Macklin, 231936, Jacob Mechlin
Zane Michael Martin, 232108, John White
Caleb Augustus McCown, 231937, John McCown
Brandon Keith Mosteller, 232321, Peter Marsteller
John Abbott Murrell, 232110, Garret Terhune
Peter McLeod Pitman, 231933, Jesse Kirby
Matthew Peter Pitman, 231932, Jesse Kirby
Sawyer Adam Ramsden, 232212, Joseph Laflin
Samuel Jason Roark, 232325, Edward Tuck
Harold Andrew Robinson Jr., 232320, Peter Houser
Blake Andrew Robinson, 232319, Peter Houser
Charles Laney Rollins, 231860, John McLean
Adam Roberts Russell, 232116, Jacob Goodman
Luke Steven Saulnier, 232216, Daniel Hurlbutt
Michael Bradley Semeniuk, 232117, Samson Powers
Thomas Hanes Smith, 232107, Isaac Bullin
Chadwick Lee Stokes, 232114, Robert Worthington
Seth Walter Swift, 231929, William Swift
Aaron Walter Swift, 231930, William Swift
Jody Aaron Taylor, 232106, Abraham Misenheimer
Shane Tilley, 232214, Edmund Tilley
Mike Tilley, 232215, Edmund Tilley
Benjamin John Turner, 232324, Mask Leake
John Wesley Turner, 232323, Mask Leake
John William Wheeler, 232055, Micajah Wheeler
Samuel Henry Woody, 232105, Benjamin Greer
Dallas Passavant Ybarra, 232217, Jacob Jennings Jr.
Ohio (9)
William Bradley Henson, 232326, William Sale
Thomas Hunter Hoge, 232219, James Hoge/Hogg Jr.
Joseph Tyler Hoge, 232221, James Hoge/Hogg Jr.
William Mason Hoge, 232222, James Hoge/Hogg Jr.
Thomas Peyton Hoge, 232220, James Hoge/Hogg Jr.
Kenneth Lynn Hughes, 232223, John Bradley Jr.
Rowan James-Wiles McElhinny, 232328, Jabin Bosworth
Dakota James McElhinny, 232327, Jabin Bosworth
Dean Andrew Ross, 232033, Dickerson Lumpkin Sr.
Oklahoma (12)
Leslie James Arnold, 232225, Benjamin Blackstone
Robert Erroll Brooks, 232224, Aaron Hull Bixby
Stephen Morris Eastmond, 232331, Amos Morris
Michael Owen Eastmond, 232330, Amos Morris
Clifford Joseph Holman, 232120, Elias Barnes
Christopher James Holman, 232119, Elias Barnes
Glede Wilson Springer Holman, 232118, Elias Barnes
Loyd Melvin Ingham, 232034, Elias Baker
Robert Vincent Miles Sr., 232035, John Hanson
Joshua Edwin Miles, 232036, John Hanson
Richard Dimmitt Redden, 232329, Flud Mitchell
Matthew Lelan Tate, 232434, John Palmer
Oregon (11)
Owen Bradley Boulware, 232228, John McHatton
Brock Hudson Boulware, 232229, John McHatton
Chad Bowlin Boulware, 232227, John McHatton
R. Tad Boulware, 232226, John McHatton
Kingsley R. Hogan, 231940, Eleazer Goodrich
Miller Dorland Lembke, 232230, John Dorland
Benjamin Justin Martin, 231861, James Martin
Bradford Eugene Martin, 231862, James Martin
Jaxon Gabriel Ostrer, 232231, John Harding
Dennis Ray Stevens, 231941, Nathaniel Prentice
Mark Marion Stevens, 231939, Nathan Woodcock
Pennsylvania (19)
Ryan Michael Adams, 232333, Charles Diehl
Keith Raynor Christy, 232435, Johannes/John Stauffer/Staufer/Stoufer
Matthew Douglas Corwin, 232332, Christian Stoner
Ed Dean, 232056, Michael Wildrick
Matthew Anthony Fowler, 231942, Reuben Kemp
Efraim Fisher Gehman, 232124, Jacob Dellinger
Hans Diffenderfer Gehman, 232122, Jacob Dellinger
Friedrich Fisher Gehman, 232123, Jacob Dellinger
Richard Terence Hisey, 232121, Abraham Blauvelt
Joseph Patrick Lemley, 231950, George Lemley
Edward Amos Milligan, 231951, Isaac Milligan
Brian Eugene Raines, 231944, Edward Thayer
Shane Vincent Treiber, 232125, Henry Koons
Robert Donald Utley, 231943, John Philip Klinger
Conner Rahilly Whitesel, 231949, Leonard Tutwiler
William Seamas Whitesel, 231946, Leonard Tutwiler
Thomas Kelly Whitesel, 231948, Leonard Tutwiler
Richard Tyler Whitesel, 231947, Leonard Tutwiler
Richard Albin Whitesel, 231945, Leonard Tutwiler
Rhode Island (1)
Patrick Joseph Charland, 232436, Robert Bailey Sr.
South Carolina (10)
Joseph Anderson Boyle, 232132, William Hogan
Kenneth Don Buchanan, 232128, John Hoover
Preston Ratliff Burch, 232135, Thomas Ratcliff
Lawrence Dale Closson, 232133, William Wilkins
Norman Floyd Garland Jr., 232129, Abiel Foster
Kelly Evans Mayhew, 232134, John William Love Mayhew
William Daniel Vinson III, 232130, James Spann
John Gregory Wade, 232131, Silas Weeks
John William Williams, 232126, John Martin Mickley
Joe F. Yawn, 232127, Henry Houser
Tennessee (41)
Lloyd William Barnhart Jr., 232037, William Winchester
Edgar Burkett Bohannon IV, 232235, Jacob Thomas
Edgar Burkett Bohannon III, 232234, Jacob Thomas
Wyatt Arland Bowerman Brown, 232041, Peter Bowerman
Hughston Edward Burnheimer, 232039, Thomas Leslie
Ivan Andrew Cardin, 232242, Thomas Cantrell
David M. Clay, 232043, Joseph Cole Jr.
David Austin Cook, 232438, Frederick Hambright
James Edwin Daugherty, 231958, Thomas Blackburn
John Robert Emmert Jr., 232038, Michael Sechler
Keith Joseph Felix, 232232, John Felix
Nathan Allen Floyd, 231956, Mary Johns
James Craig Hardin, 231957, Francis Musser
Lennox Bursley Henderson II, 232046, William Henderson
Carter Watson Linn Holmes, 232245, William Linn
Richard William Holmes, 232244, William Linn
Harry Lewis LaVoice, 232237, Johannes Heiner
Avery Isaiah Lawson, 231959, Samuel Scurlock
Everett Solomon Lawson, 231960, Samuel Scurlock
Mark Edward Lytz, 232246, John William Litz
John Adam Martin, 232045, William Whitfield
Arch Joseph Martin, 232044, William Whitfield
Michael Henry May, 232040, Henry Connelly
Timothy Jay McConkey, 232042, John Rider
Frank Christopher McKenzie, 232233, Michael Hider
Jacob Isamu Davis Mendez, 232240, Leonardo Hypolito De La Garza
Albert Mendez, 232239, Leonardo Hypolito De La Garza
James Rowen Miller, 232243, Elijah Cross
George Nicholas J. S. Mudd, 231962, Francis Mudd
Reginald Martin Mudd, 231961, Francis Mudd
Brent Howard Smith, 231952, Benjamin Howell
John Andrew Szurgot Jr., 232437, Moses Shepard
Bruce Carleton Taylor, 232236, Valentine Bloss
Robert Edmund Terry III, 232334, Daniel Womelsdorf II
Spencer Hamilton Terry, 232335, Daniel Womelsdorf II
Eric Christopher Thomas, 232241, Giles Curtiss/Curtis
Raymond Young Thomasson, 231955, Peter Fahnestock
Greg Wallace, 232336, Benjamin Smith Benton
Jacob Kiser Wiley, 231954, Thomas Wiley
Paul Gray Wiley II, 231953, Thomas Wiley
Jonah Michael Wojnar, 232238, Tobias Ream
Texas (36)
Ethan Baker, 232140, George McElhaney/McIlheny
Gregg Alan Beemer, 231866, Charles Hottel
Michael Edward Belcher, 232247, John Fulford
Anthony Charles Bradford, 232138, Samuel Bradford
Christopher King Bradford, 232137, Samuel Bradford
Mack Elbert Coker, 232139, Flud Mitchell
David Dabelgott, 231964, John Davis
Randal Mark Glenn, 232443, David Norman
Austin Daniel Graves, 232251, Elisha Garland
William Jackson Graves, 232254, Elisha Garland
Mason Daniel Graves, 232253, Elisha Garland
Grayson Ryker Graves, 232252, Elisha Garland
Timothy Bob Graves, 232250, Elisha Garland
Lynn Wayne Johnson, 232248, William Milliken Sr.
Steven Wade Johnson, 232051, Stephen Penn
John Laurence Larson, 231972, Isaac Alexander
James Douglas Larson, 231973, Isaac Alexander
Gerald Leigh Messerchmidt, 232439,
Samuel Satterlee
Jonathan Leigh Messerschmidt, 232440, Samuel Satterlee
Matthew Vincent Parrott, 232249, Henry Shackelford Jr.
Jim C. Reason, 231963, Jeremiah Reeves
Michael Wayne Ritchie, 232337, John Benjamin Ritchie
Rafael Alexander Skiles, 231865, John Clark
Michael David Skiles, 231864, John Clark
Michael Wayne Skiles, 231863, John Clark
Joseph Sidney Smith, 232136, Fielding Lewis Sr.
Carl Dean Smith, 232444, Gabriel Smith
Wesley Owen Taravella, 232338, Gray Barbee
Trevor Douglas Taravella, 232339, Gray Barbee
William Anton Ulrich, 232442, Ezra Pratt
Timothy William Ulrich, 232441, Ezra Pratt
Silas James Van Fossen, 232141, Jacob Van Fossen
Gerard Albert Wynn Sr., 232047, John De Bow
Louis John Zettler III, 232048, William Amos
Louis John Zettler Jr., 232050, William Amos
Louis John Zettler 4th, 232049, William Amos
Utah (8)
Joshua Eldwin Krebs, 232446, Gideon Burdick
Mark David Persons, 232343, Uriah Pearson
Charles L. Smith, 232342, Jonathan Wood Sr.
Michael Gail Smith, 232447, Kendall Emerson
Joseph Evan Smith, 232445, Samuel Smith Sr.
Emerson James Smith, 232448, Kendall Emerson
Larry Brantley Turner Sr., 232341, Jesse Miller
James Lamen Williams, 232340, Abraham Sink
Vermont (1)
Jackson Michael John Briggs-Gosselin, 232449, Josiah Monroe Jr.
Virginia (19)
Christopher Isaac Barnes, 232354, Martin Sims/Simms
James Alonzo Covel, 232345, Charles Morse Sr.
John Boyer Crye, 232352, William Condrey
Henry Lawrence Garrett IV, 232451, Elisha/Elijah Fitzgerald/Garrett
Henry Lawrence Garrett III, 232450, Elisha/Elijah Fitzgerald/Garrett
Jorome Tobias Gibbon, 232351, John Syme Sr.
Paul Edward Hope II, 232350, Robert Hope
Robert Edwin Arthur Jordan, 231968, Hugh Hayes
John Hartley Jordan IV, 231967, Hugh Hayes
John Thomas Loveland, 232349, Asahel Ward
William James Marm, 232347, Edward Billups
Kevin Matthew Morris, 232348, John Chenoweth
Jason Lee Quintern, 232346, Richard Livingston
Hardin Eli Ross IV, 232356, George Ross
Jonathan Ray Schwartz, 232344, Christian Stutzman
Jeffrey Lynn Shaffer, 232353, Jacob Shaffer
Richard Thomas Shepherd Jr., 232355, Lancelot Johnston
Timothy Charles Sweatman, 231965, William Ridgeway
Robert Meaux Thornton, 231966, Hugh Hayes
Washington (6)
Charles Philip Frisk, 232052, Thomas Little
Malcolm Lawrence Goddard, 232452, John Goddard Sr.
Willis Harold Hancock, 232454, Richard Hartsfield
Riley Wade Hankins, 232455, William Miner
Elvin William Lerew, 232456, Jacob LaRue
Darren Scott Swift, 232453, Jonathan Buell
West Virginia (8)
Taylor Gene Abbott, 231970, Kinser Dickerson
Stephen Christian Anders, 232255, John C. Carmack
William Nelson Bonner, 232257, Leonard Stump
William David Damond, 232357, John Dunkelberger
Jeremy Wayne Hill, 231867, Peter Johnson
Fred Thomas Lee, 232261, Andrew Swallow
Dale Vaughn McConnell, 231969, Leonard Firor
Fred Lyle Ware III, 232256, Peter Shanholtzer
Wisconsin (6)
Robert Edward Cheek Jr., 232358, John McArthur
Jacob Jeffrey Kaus, 232053, Nathan Lamb
Benjamin Thomas Kaus, 231971, Nathan Lamb
Clayton Jon Rathsack, 232259, Mosby Childress
Jonathan Andrew Rathsack, 232258, Mosby Childress
Cade Robert Rathsack, 232260, Mosby Childress
In Honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America in 2026 and the sacrifice of our Patriot ancestors and other veterans who have served our country, the Sons of the American Revolution are planting 250 Liberty Trees across our nation. The goal is to plant at least one tree in each state, ideally in cities or counties named after a Patriot.
All Compatriots are invited to attend the functions listed. Your state society or chapter may be included in four consecutive issues at $6 per line (45 characters). Send copy and payment to The SAR Magazine, 809 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202; checks payable to Treasurer General, NSSAR.
P Phoenix Chapter meets for lunch every Tuesday at Miracle Mile Deli at 4433 N. 16th St., Phoenix. Meetings are informal and start 11:15 a.m. Contact President Richard Burke at (804) 938-5060.
P Tucson Chapter, serving Tucson and southern Arizona. Meets last Saturday of month, September-May. Visitors welcome. Denny Scanlan at dennyscanlan@gmail.com.
P Orange County Chapter meets second Saturday. Monthly except JulyAugust at the Sizzler Restaurant, 11:30 Lunch Meeting, 1401 North Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. Contact Chapter President Philip Mitchell (714) 328-7714.
P Brevard Chapter, 11:30 lunch ($20), generally 3rd Saturday except March, July and August. Tides Collocated Club, Rte. A1A, Patrick SFB. RSVP to Joel Etherton at (571) 265-5299. Website: www.brevardsar.org
P Caloosa Chapter, Fort Myers. Generally meets second Wednesday, October-May at Marina at The Landings Club for lunch, 11:45 a.m. For details, call (239) 542-0068, see www.caloosasar.org or email president@caloosasar.org.
P Clearwater Chapter meets at the Countryside Country Club, 3001 Countryside Blvd., Clearwater, FL, on the third Wednesday of the month September through May. Contact Timothy Shaner at (727) 492-2093 or email trs68@verizon.net.
P Fort Lauderdale Chapter, 11:30 a.m. lunch, typically third Saturday except August and December. Call (954) 345-6276 for location and to RSVP, or visit us at www. fortlauderdalesar.org.
P Lake-Sumter Chapter, luncheon meeting, 11 a.m., first Saturday of the
month, October-June. Call (352) 5895565.
P Lakeland Chapter, 11 a.m. lunch, third Saturday, except June, July and August, 1916 Irish Pub, Cleveland Heights GC, 2900 Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, Fla. Contact John Snapp, (863) 860-3696
P Miami Chapter catered monthly hot luncheon ($20) meetings at noon–1:30 p.m. the last Saturday. Coral Gables American Legion Post 98, 303 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables. Complimentary parking and building entrance are both located in rear of building. Special observances on Washington’s Birthday, 4th of July and Constitution Week. Visiting SARs, spouses, family members and guests welcome. Call Lee Popham (305) 9044400 or WmLeePopham@outlook.com.
P Naples Chapter meets at 11:30 the second Thursday October-May at the Tiburon Golf Club, AirportPulling Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road. Guests and prospective members welcome. Call Tom Woodruff, (239) 732-0602 or visit www.NaplesSAR.org
P Saramana Chapter (Sarasota), 11:30 a.m. lunch meeting, fourth Saturday, October to May. Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota. All visitors are welcome. Contact Preston Adams, (941) 9148999 or samueladamsiii@comcast.net.
P St. Lucie River Chapter, 11 a.m. lunch, second Saturday of the month, October-May, Mission Bar B Q, 1407 NW St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Fla. Call (772) 812-1136.
P Villages Chapter meets at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month at the Captiva Recreation Center, 658 Pinellas Place, The Villages, Fla. 32162. For information, contact Jim Simpson at (772) 475-8925 or jim. simpson.sar@gmail.com.
P Withlacoochee Chapter meets at
the Historical Chinsegut Hill Conference Center, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL at 10:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month except June through August. Guests are welcome. Contact Steven Hohman, (352) 815-8099, or Richard Bailey, (813) 469-2341, or visit www.withsar.org
Captain John Collins Chapter, Marietta,, meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Hudson Grille, Barrett Pavilion, 2500 Cobb Place Lane, Kennesaw, GA. Dinner and social at 6 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. Spouses, family members and guests welcome. Call Bill Edelen (678) 485-4564 or visit www.jQ_hn_collinssJJr.org
P Piedmont Chapter, 8 a.m. breakfast meeting on the third Saturday at the Roswell Rec Center, Roswell Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Call Bob Sapp, (770) 971-0189 or visit www.PiedmontChapter.org
P Robert Forsyth Chapter, Cumming, Ga., 2nd Thursday (except January/ July). Golden Corral, 2025 Marketplace Blvd. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Or see www.RobertForsythSAR.org.
P Captain Zeally Moss Chapter of Peoria, Ill., meets every fourth Wednesday evening, March-October, various locations. See website for details, www.captainzeallymoss.org
P Chicago Fort Dearborn Chapter, luncheon meetings at noon, Union League Club, third Thursday, January, March, May, July, September and November. Email request@ dearbornsar.org
P Capt. John Metcalfe Chapter, dinner meeting at 6 p.m., first Thursday in March, June, September and November, Country Cupboard, McCoy Ave., Madisonville.
P Central Michigan Chapter luncheon meetings at 11:30 a.m. on 2nd Saturday of March, May, July, September, November at Cheers Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 1700 W. High St. (M-20 W), Mt. Pleasant, MI. Call Bernie (989) 833-7594 or email bgrosskopf@nethawk.com.
P Omaha Chapter meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Gorats Steak House, 4917 Center Street, Omaha. Guests and family members welcome. Contact the chapter secretary at tup44j@gmail.com.
P Col. Richard Somers Chapter meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Fred & Ethel’s, 1 N. New York Road, Galloway, NJ. All visitors are welcome. Contact Paul Tucci at secretary@ colrichardsomers.com for more details. Our website is www. colrichardsomers.com
P The Western Reserve Society (Cleveland) welcomes all SAR members and their guests to all our functions, including luncheon and evening events throughout the year. Consult www.wrssar.org of www. facebook.com/wrssar for event information.
P Continental Congress Chapter Please join us for our Chapter meetings and events. Luncheon meetings held quarterly with a Picnic in September. Events occurring regularly, covering Adams, York, and Lancaster counties. SAR, DAR, C.A.R. and guests are all invited. Please contact Joseph M. Clark, milledgeclark@gmail.com for details.
P Gen. Arthur St. Clair Chapter meets every third Saturday at 12:00, Hoss’s Restaurant, Greensburg. For information, call (724) 527-5917.
P Philadelphia Continental Chapter, meetings, luncheons, dinners and functions monthly except July and August. William H. Baker, 929 Burmont
Road, Drexel Hill, PA, wbaklava@aol. com, www.PCCSAR.org
P Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 meets at 6:30 pm every fourth Tuesday for a General Meeting on oddnumbered months at Spring Creek BBQ in Missouri City. The address is 4895 Hwy 6. Our website is www. hodgesar.org to confirm meeting. All are welcome.
P Arlington Chapter meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please check our website,. texassar.org/arlington for additional information.
P Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 meets the third Saturday of each month at noon at Kelley’s Country Cookin’ In La Marque. See our website bdgsar.org to confirm meetings.
P Dallas Chapter meets the second Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. for breakfast, with meeting starting at 9 a.m. at Ventana by Buckner, South Tower, Grand Hall, 8301 N US 75-Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75225. Our website is texassar.org/ Dallas
P Patrick Henry Chapter meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. at th Texas Land & Cattle Company, 5510 S. IH-35 Frontage Road, Austin, www.austinsar.org, Joseph Burton, President. The meetings change to the Austin Woman’s Club for the February and September Sessions.
P Paul Carrington Chapter meets the third Saturday (September-May) at Houston’s BraeBurn Country Club for breakfast at 9 a.m. Our website is www.SARHouston.org
P Plano Chapter meets monthly, first Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse, 1509 N. Central Expressway (northwest corner of 15th Street and State Hwy. 75,) Plano, TX. Visit www.planosar.org or call (972) 608-0082.
P San Antonio Chapter meets at 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday at The Petroleum Club. No meetings in July and August. Visit our site at texassar.org/SanAntonio for
more information. Reservations are required. Please contact Dan Farris at (660) 591-6709 or at danfarris98@ gmail.com.
P George Washington Chapter meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month, except June-August. Monthly meeting details are available from Treasurer Scott Walker: scottwalker2363@gmail.com. Learn more about our chapter at www. gwsar.org! (Alexandria, VA)
P New River Valley Chapter meets the last Wednesday of each month except June, July and December. Join us at the Wilderness Road Regional Museum, 5240 Wilderness Road, Dublin, VA 24084. Interesting programs, Guests welcome. Contact Terry Blevins, blev51@att.net
P Williamsburg Chapter meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month (Feb–Nov) at Colonial Heritage Club off Richmond Road in Williamsburg. Lunch is $25 –purchased one week in advance. For more information about chapter activities, visit www.williamsburgsar.org or contact Treasurer Bill Dorn at wrdorn48@gmail.com.
P Alexander Hamilton Chapter meets at 9 a.m., third Saturday of the month, except July and August. The December meeting is for Installation of Officers or the Christmas Party. Tower Lanes Entertainment, 6323 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA. No host buffet begins at 8:30 a.m. Buffet charge: $17. Email jherr11@hotmail.com.
P John Paul Jones Chapter meets on the fourth Saturday of the month, except June, July, Aug and Dec at the Disabled American Veterans Building, 4980 Auto Center Way, Bremerton, WA. Guests welcome. Email Doug Nelson at spccnelson@ hotmail.com.
P Seattle Chapter 9-10 a.m. breakfast, 10-11:30 a.m. meeting at 126th St. Bar & Grill, 12255 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle WA. Meets second Saturday of each month except June, July, August and December. Contact stuart.g.webber@gmail.com.
