Publisher RICHARD T. SPENCER, JR.
Email: [email protected]
2013 issue 3
Editor RICK D. HOLLIS
Email: [email protected]
November 2013
Organized December 2, 1889
Left: Daniel Brimer of
California, a member of
Kings Mountain Chapter
Right: SAR Color Guard
Below left: Mourning
Salute given in memory
of Patriot Robert Young
at grave marking service
Middle below: Watauga
Valley Fife and Drum
led by Drum Major
John Large
Below right: June
Kenison Kaufman of Ohio
Dr. Joe Chambers is honored
The Gathering at Sycamore Shoals, organized by Ronnie Lail, John Echerd, Joe
Chambers, Chad Bogart, Michael Mankin, Darryl Addington, Mel McKay, John
Kubenka and John Wakefield was held September 20-21, 2013. A grave
marking ceremony was held for Patriot Robert Young on Friday, followed by a
reception and dinner. On Saturday morning, a ceremony was held at Fort
Watauga at Sycamore Shoals.
Left: President General Joseph W. Dooley presented a National Meritorious
Service Medal to Dr. Joe A. Chambers in recognition for his outstanding
leadership at the Gathering of Sycamore Shoals, which is designated a National
Society SAR event.
See pages 7-11
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TENNESSEE PATRIOT
Colin D. Wakefield
President, Tennessee Society SAR
Goal
$25,000
President’s Pledge Program Announced
2017 NSSAR National Congress Host Reception
President Colin D. Wakefield
Compatriots,
$ 8,250*
As you may know, our Tennessee Society has been chosen to host the NSSAR Annual Congress for
2017. We have discussed Knoxville, Kingsport, Franklin, and Nashville as prospective host sites
and at our October 2013 meeting, the Board of Governors agreed, without objection, that
Nashville would be the preferred location.
As part of our obligation as the Host Society it is the Tennessee Society’s responsibility to plan
and pay for the 2017 NSSAR National Congress Host Reception which is the signature kickoff
event for the National Congress.
A multi-pronged fund raising plan was approved at the October 2013 BOG and as a part of that
plan I have implemented the “President’s Pledge Program” with the goal of raising $10,000
through voluntary individual and Chapter donations. This pledge program starts in October 2013
and runs through January 2017.
*From various sources
Any amount that you are willing to donate will be greatly appreciated and there will be special
recognition given for those donating at the following levels:
GOLD: $1,000
SILVER: $500
BRONZE: $250
Pledge forms are now available via email and are also on our TNSSAR website. The pledge forms are self-explanatory; however, if you
have questions do not hesitate to contact me or TNSSAR Secretary John Kubenka.
James Stone is coordinating designs for a new Tennessee Society pin and he and James Thweatt will be working to create a medal to
commemorate the 2017 Congress. Other state societies have been making these kinds of collectibles for the past few years and they
have been very profitable.
And I know he would not want me to mention this, but I am especially proud of Dr. Joe Chambers. He stepped forward and offered to
purchase a top of the line reproduction rifle that will be given away in a
drawing to be held at the 2017 Congress. 300 tickets will be sold at $50
each and the result will be $15,000 added to our fund to cover costs
associated with the hosting of the Congress. I am very proud that
compatriots are stepping forward eagerly to do their part to make our
event successful and memorable. Tickets will be sold beginning at the
January 2014 Board of Governors meeting. They will also be available at
the national leadership and Congress meetings.
It’s an honor for our great Tennessee Society to have been chosen as the
Host Society for the 2017 NSSAR National Congress and now it’s time for
us to step up and make it happen! Think about what you can do to make
our event a great success.
Yours in Patriotic service,
Don's Troiani's framed print of The Battle of King's Mountain to be given
away Saturday evening. Tickets available starting Friday evening.
Colin D. Wakefield, TNSSAR State President, 2013-2014
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Plan NOW to attend the TNSSAR Annual Meeting, March 28-28, 2014
Genealogy Workshop
TNSSAR Annual State Meeting
March 29, 2014
Cool Springs Marriott
700 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
Documenting Revolutionary War Ancestors and
Completing SAR Applications
Whether you are a SAR or DAR member interested in researching supplemental patriots or a chapter Registrar, you will not want to miss
this genealogy workshop!
Debbie Duay, Ph.D. served as the Lineage Research Chairman for the Florida State Society
DAR (FSSDAR) from 2009-13. Currently, she is the FSSDAR Organizing Secretary and Chapter
Development and Revitalization Chairman. Her husband, Ted Duay, is the President of the
Florida Society SAR. Debbie has helped more than 350 people join the DAR and SAR, and her
http://
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“Researching
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Revolutionary
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Patriot
Ancestor”
www.learnwebskills.com/patriot
and
website
for
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members
http://
www.learnwebskills.com/corner receive more than 500 visitors each day.
Debbie and Ted Duay
In this workshop, Debbie will discuss important resources for documenting lineages including
vital records, probate records, county & town histories, Bible records, military pensions, land
records, guardianships, newspapers and obituaries, and acceptable sources of service. In
addition, she will review tips for properly completing SAR applications.
Quasquicentennial [125th) Meeting
Cool Springs Marriott Franklin, TN
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 28, 2014
Informal Hospitality Suite at Cool Springs Marriott
Reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres at Marriott
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Registration at Cool Springs Marriott
Ladies Tour: Historic Carton Mansion
Board of Governors Meeting
Annual Membership Meeting and Election of Officers
Youth Luncheon
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Youth Winner Presentation
George and Stella Knight Essay Winner Presentation
Arthur M. King Eagle Scout Scholarship Presentation
JROTC Scholarship Presentation
Genealogy Work Shop with Dr. Debbie Duay
Past Presidents’ Reception (cash bar)
President’s Banquet (Black-tie Optional)
Installation of 2014 – 2015 Officers
Change of Color Guard Command
Franklin Cool Springs Marriott, 700 Cool Springs Boulevard
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY
Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (615) 261-6100
Special Group Rate TNSSAR $115.00 plus tax
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THE TENNESSEE PATRIOT
The Tennessee Patriot is published
three times a year by the Tennessee
Society Sons of the American
Revolution. © 2013 Website:
www.tnssar.org
TENNESSEE SOCIETY SAR YOUTH PROGRAMS
CONTINUE TO GAIN NATIONAL ATTENTION
Two Tennessee Society SAR state winners
garnered Second Place at NSSAR Contests in
Kansas City in July.
Subscriptions are automatically
sent to members of the TNSSAR.
Left: Knight Essay contestant Savannah
Brise Worchester placed second
at Kansas City.
GENERAL OFFICERS
President Colin D. Wakefield
President-elect Claude T. Hardison, Jr.
Vice President Dr. Darryl S. Addington
District Directors:
1 Timothy E. Massey
2 David E. Johnston
3 James K. Stone
4 Thomas W. Coghlan
5 Jerry V. Smith, Esq.
6 B. Mott Jones
Secretary John W. Kubenka
Treasurer David P. Hammett
Genealogist Richard T. Spencer, Jr.
Registrar David L. Eagan
Chancellor Cleo G. Hogan
Chaplain Emeritus Rev. John W. Steen
Chaplain Dr. Sam W. McKinstry
Surgeon Dr. Mark R. Russell
Historian Lee O. Johnson
National Trustee Charles N. Dammann
Alternate Trustee Colin D. Wakefield
TENNESSEE PATRIOT
Right: Joseph S. Rumbaugh contestant
Rachael Wolters faced
extraordinary competition
and placed second in Kansas City.
HOW TO RESERVE A TENNESSEE SOCIETY SAR LICENSE PLATE
The Tennessee Patriot
PUBLISHER
Richard T. Spencer, Jr.
EDITOR
Rick D. Hollis
Send articles and photos for THE
TENNESSEE PATRIOT to Rick D. Hollis
([email protected]), or mail to 521
South First Street, Clarksville, TN 37040,
phone 615.812.2648.
Website: www.tnssar.org
Proceeds from the sale of SAR’s license plates will fund patriotic education, historic
preservation, and numerous other eligible activities in Tennessee. The license plate design
illustrated above is a representation. The state will design the actual license plate that will
be sold to the public. To order, go to http://www.tnssar.org/gadsden.html.
The license plate represents elements of the Gadsden Flag, a historical American flag with a
yellow field depicting a snake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake are the
words "DON’T TREAD ON ME". The flag was designed by and is named after American
general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by the Continental Marines
as an early motto flag.
The SAR COLORGUARDSMAN NEWSLETTER has been posted to the NSSAR website. The
link to the issue is: http://www.sar.org/Committees/Color_Guard.
Send information for the website by email
to
Secretary
John
W.
Kubenka Mark C Anthony
Adjutant, NSSAR Color Guard
([email protected]).
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WEILD THE SWORD OF THE LORD AND GIDEON
SERMON AND PRAYER DELIVERED BY
REV. SAMUEL DOAK AT SYCAMORE SHOALS
IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR DEPARTURE TO
THE BATTLE AT KINGS MOUNTAIN
My countrymen, you are about to set out on an
expedition which is full of hardships and dangers, but
one in which the Almighty will attend you. The Mother
Country has her hand upon you, these American
colonies, and takes that for which our fathers planted
their homes in the wilderness - OUR LIBERTY. Taxation
without representation and the quartering of soldiers
in the homes of our people without their consent are
evidence that the crown of England would take from its
American Subjects the last vestige of Freedom. Your
brethren across the mountains are crying like
Macedonia unto your help. God forbid that you should
refuse to hear and answer their call - but the call of
your brethren is not all. The enemy is marching hither
to destroy your homes. Brave men, you are not
unacquainted with battle. Your hands have already
been taught to war and your fingers to fight. You have
wrested these beautiful valleys of the Holston and
Watauga from the savage hand. Will you tarry now
until the other enemy carries fire and sword to your
very doors? No, it shall not be. Go forth then in the
strength of your manhood to the aid of your brethren,
the defense of your liberty and the protection of your
homes. And may the God of Justice be with you and
give you victory.
Let us pray. Almighty and gracious God! Thou hast been
the refuge and strength of Thy people in all ages. In
time of sorest need we have learned to come to Thee our Rock and our Fortress. Thou knowest the dangers
and snares that surround us on march and in battle.
Thou knowest the dangers that constantly threaten the
humble, but well beloved homes, which Thy servants
have left behind them. Oh, in Thine infinite mercy, save
Reenacted by Rev. George Cobb
us from the cruel hand of the savage, and of tyrant.
Save the unprotected homes while fathers and husbands and sons are far away fighting for freedom and helping the oppressed. Thou,
who promised to protect the sparrow in its flight, keep ceaseless watch, by day and by night, over our loved ones. The helpless women
and little children, we commit to Thy care. Thou wilt not leave them or forsake them in times of loneliness and anxiety and terror. Oh,
God of Battle, arise in Thy might. Avenge the slaughter of Thy people. Confound those who plot for our destruction. Crown this mighty
effort with victory, and smite those who exalt themselves against liberty and justice and truth. Help us as good soldiers to wield the
SWORD OF THE LORD AND GIDEON. AMEN
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Remarks by President General Joseph W. Dooley
September 21, 2013
Killed at Battle of King’s Mountain
2LT John Beattie
CAPT David Beattie
1LT William Blackburn
1LT Reece Bowen
MAJ William Chronicle
2LT James Corry
2LT Nathaniel Dryden
CAPT William Edmondson
1LT Robert Edmondson, Sr.
2LT Andrew Edmondson
2LT Nathaniel Gist
2LT James Laird
2LT Humberson Lyon
CAPT John Mattocks
1LT Thomas McCulloch
2LT James Phillips
CAPT Robert Sevier
COL James Steen
COL James Williams
PVT Thomas Bicknell
PVT John Boyd
PVT John Brown
PVT David Duff
PVT Preston Goforth
PVT Henry Henegar
PVT Moses Henry
PVT Michael Mahoney
PVT Arthur Patterson
PVT William Rabb
PVT Daniel Siske
PVT William Steele
PVT William Watson
Names are taken from two monuments commemorating
those who gave their lives at the Battle of Kings
Mountain on October 7, 1780.
TENNESSEE PATRIOT
We’re here to honor the Overmountain Men, so
think it appropriate to share with you that I am
happily and proudly a member of the Overmountai
Men Chapter of the Virginia Society.
President General Joseph W. Dooley
The commemoration of the gathering at Sycamor
Shoals is like the First Sunday of Advent, or like As
Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. At the end o
the period that follows each of these events i
something great and wonderful. The America
victory at Kings Mountain was great and wonderful.
We can also say that the gathering at Sycamore Shoals is like the first rumble of the dar
clouds that signals a coming storm. Following the first rumble, something awesome an
frightening will ensue. The American victory at Kings Mountain was also awesome an
frightening.
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The men who gathered here and at a few other places in southwestern Virginia and
northeastern North Carolina were frontiersmen who were as nimble on horse as they
were on their feet. They had to be accomplished hunters to live in the wilderness, and
that meant they were also skilled marksmen in battle.
Mostly, they were simply Americans who were determined to be free, who were
determined not to be oppressed by a King and Parliament who had no concern for their
rights, their liberties and their land.
They marched hundreds of miles in less than two weeks from here to Kings Mountain.
There, they would meet their destiny, and contribute more than they could have realized
to the Independence of the United States. As the Overmountain Men would secure their
lives and their freedom, so Major Ferguson would meet his ignominious defeat.
So we gather here, as the Overmountain Men gathered here. They gathered to prepare
for battle, and to fight for their freedom. We gather to honor them, and to remember
them – to remember their courage, their determination, their resolve.
Let us always honor the Overmountain Men who gathered here, and let us always strive
to be worthy of the legacy of courage, determination and freedom they left to us.
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TENNESSEE PATRIOT
GRAVE MARKING CEREMONY HONORING PATRIOT ROBERT YOUNG IN JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE
Ronnie Lail, Mel McKay, Chad Bogard and Mike Mankin place a marker
at the grave of Patriot Robert Young in Johnson City.
Marker at the grave of Revolutionary War
Patriot Robert Young in Johnson City,
Tennessee
An aggravated Patrick Ferguson sent a
message to the elusive Overmountain Men:
“If you do not desist your opposition to the
British Arms, I shall march this army over
the mountains, hang your leaders, and lay
waste your country with fire and sword.”
William Campbell arrived with 400
Virginians, half from his cousin’s command.
One hundred-sixty men from Burke County,
under the command of Colonel McDowell,
had taken refuge in the overmountain
region after their earlier skirmishes with
Upon receiving Ferguson’s threat to march Ferguson.
into his community, terrorize his neighbors, On September 26, the throng of a thousand
and destroy their homes, Isaac Shelby militiamen headed south from Sycamore
wasted no time. He saddled his horse and Shoals. Most of the men were on
rode hurriedly 40 miles to the home of John horseback, but some walked. All the men
Sevier, another prominent overmountain were volunteers; none was paid. Each
militia leader. The militia leaders decided it expected to serve for only a few weeks
would be best if they crossed the mountains before returning to his home to tend to his
on their own terms and defeated Ferguson chores, his farming, and personal matters.
on the east side of the mountains.
Lyman Draper, in his history of the King's
The two leaders called for a mustering of
militia units from throughout the
overmountain region and beyond. They sent
express riders north and east calling upon
Arthur Campbell and William Campbell to
muster Virginians from the Holston Valley
and asking Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and
Major Joseph Winston to muster men from
the Yadkin Valley in Wilkes and Surry
Counties. They called for a muster on
September 25 at Sycamore Shoals, adjacent
to Fort Watauga in today’s Elizabethton,
Tennessee.
Mountain heroes, says, "One of Col. [John]
Sevier's men, named Gilliland, who had
received several wounds, and was well nigh
exhausted, seeing the advance of Ferguson
and his part, attempted to arrest the career
of the great leader, but his gun snapped,
when he called out to Robert Young, of the
same regiment: 'There's Ferguson! Shoot
him.' 'I will try and see what Sweet Lips can
do,' muttered Young, as he drew a sharp
sight, discharging his rife, when Ferguson
fell from his horse, and his associates were
either killed or driven back. Several bullets
Shelby brought 240 militiamen; Colonel had taken effect on Ferguson apparently at
Sevier brought a like number. Colonel the same time, and a number claimed the
honor of shooting Ferguson."
Robert Young descendant Ralph Martin
According to the National Park Service
Brochure describing the Battle of Kings
Mountain, “in the late stages of the
engagement, Ferguson, riddled with at least
eight balls, fell from his white charger. One
battle account states that one of these balls
was fired by Robert Young, who is reported
to have said in referring to his rifle, as he
took aim and fired at Ferguson: ‘I'll try and
see what Sweet-Lips can do.’” It was from
Young’s rifle, “the British commander is
believed to have been mortally wounded.”
Ferguson's army was crushed, Ferguson
killed, in what some consider the turning
point of the American Revolution.
To honor the memory of Robert Young and
his trusted rifle “Sweet Lips” the Tennessee
Society SAR Color Guard Mustered at the
grave of Robert Young to participate in a
very special tribute.
Pay your 2014 Dues
Mail $53.00 made to TNSSAR to:
TREASURER DAVID P. HAMMETT
551 Winding Bluff Way
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040
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LAIL PRESENTATION
Each year that the
President
General
comes to Tennessee,
Compatriot Ronnie
Lail of Watauga
Chapter presents him
with a handmade bag
to be worn with
uniforms.
Lail
presented PG Joe
Dooley with one
made of leather with
hand stitched thistles
signifying the ScotsIrish settlers who
lived in the area that
is now Upper East
Tennessee.
Each
outgoing
TNSSAR President is
also presented with
their own thoughtful
memento by Lail.
Top right: Chad Bogart in the
person of a Kings Mountain Patriot
Right:
Dr. Sam Powell, SAR
Foundation President, speaks with
Charter President Keith H. Kaufman
of the Hocking Valley Chapter SAR
in Ohio
President General Joseph
W. Dooley (VA), Southern
District Vice President
General Dr. James A.
Morock, Sr. (LA), SAR
Foundation President Dr.
Samuel C. Powell (NC)
and Dr. Joe A. Chambers
(TN)
Right: Cillia Leed Tomme
(GA) and Larry Guzy (GA)
Ronnie L. Lail (TN) and Dr. Larry Leslie (KY)
Kenneth Luckey (NC) and NSSAR Registrar General Mike Tomme (GA)
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TENNESSEE PATRIOT
ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF RAMSOUR’S MILL IS A TRIBUTE TO JOHN ECHERD
James Stone and Claude Hardison of Col. Benjamin
Cleveland Chapter joined Compatriot John Echerd at the
annual commemoration of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill.
NSSAR Color Guard at Ramsour’s
Mill in Lincolnton, North Carolina.
You are invited to
become a George
Washington Fellow
Please contact
Compatriot Tim Adams
by email [email protected]
or by phone at 423.949.7167.
Donate $1,000 to become a George
Washington Fellow —donations may
be made at $200 per year for five
years. Presently, Tennessee Society
SAR has the third largest number of
GWEF members in the United States.
Need help recruiting a new member?
Contact State Genealogist Richard T. (Dick) Spencer
[email protected]
TENNESSEE SOCIETY SAR MISSION
Perpetuating the stories of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, tragedy, and triumph of the men
and women who achieved the independence of the American people in the belief that these
stories are universal ones of man's eternal struggle against tyranny, relevant to all time, and
will inspire and strengthen each succeeding generation as it too is called upon to defend our
freedoms on the battlefield and in our public institutions, including the stories of those brave
men and women who came to this Tennessee wilderness with little more than their raw grit
and determination and proceeded to claw out a gracious society of which WE are the
recipients.
Becoming a Member of SAR has two (2) basic requirements as provided in the NSSAR
Constitution and By-Laws:
1. Eligibility for Membership
2. Lineal Descent from a Patriot with Acceptable Service
A. A list of SAR Chapters in each State is listed on this Web-site, and an applicant may
contact an officer of a Chapter near his home.
B. Each State has a member who is designated as the “New Member Helper”. In most
States, this is the State Registrar and he will direct an applicant to a Chapter where the
applicant lives, or the nearest Chapter, and forward the inquiry to that Chapter. The
Chapter will be responsible for assisting prospective members with the application
process.
Please consult http://www.tnssar.org/
State Genealogist Richard T. Spencer, Jr. - [email protected]. 615.591.7373
Tennessee Patriot
Send submittals for the TENNESSEE
PATRIOT to Richard T. Spencer, Jr.,
Publisher, 376 Sims Lane, Franklin,
Tennessee 37067-1893 or by email at
[email protected], or send to Rick D.
Hollis, Editor, 521 South First Street,
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040 or email at
[email protected].
For questions, you may also contact the
Editor by calling 615.812.2648.
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DISTRICT 6
Isaac Shelby Chapter, Memphis
Jackson Purchase Chapter, Union City
James Madison Chapter, Jackson
PROSPECTIVE CHAPTERS
Dyer County, Dyersburg (6)
Gibson County, Trenton (6)
Bedford County, Shelbyville (4)
COUNTIES FOR FUTURE CHAPTERS
Wilson County, Lebanon (5)
Cumberland County, Crossville (2)
Sevier County, Sevierville (2)
NATIONAL SOCIETY SAR
Headquarters
1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40203
502.589.1776
www.sar.org
Executive Director Don Shaw
Registrar Aaron Adams
Librarian Michael Christian
Education Colleen Wilson
Merchandising Susan Griffin
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
For Chapter and meeting location
information, contact the
Chapter President.
For membership, contact the
Chapter Registrar.
DISTRICT 4
Lt. Andrew Crockett Chapter, Franklin
Joseph Greer Chapter, Lynchburg
Stones River Chapter, Murfreesboro
Tombigbee Chapter, Columbia
DISTRICT 5
Andrew Jackson Chapter, Nashville
Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter, Gallatin
Christopher Strong Chapter, Charlotte
Thomas Kilgore Chapter, Springfield
Valentine Sevier Chapter, Clarksville
DISTRICT 1
Kings Mountain Chapter, Johnson City
State of Franklin Chapter, Rogersville
Watauga Chapter, Elizabethton
DISTRICT 2
Gen. Joseph Martin Chapter, Harrogate
Stephen Holston Chapter, Knoxville
Lt. W. P. Quarles Chapter, Cookeville
DISTRICT 3
Col. Benj. Cleveland Chapter, Cleveland
Hiwassee Chapter, Athens
John Sevier Chapter, Chattanooga
REMINDERS
Please notify your Chapter Secretary of any changes of address, telephone number or email
address. The Chapter Secretary will forward that information to State Secretary John W.
Kubenka. Your addresses MUST be current in order for you to receive any or all Society
mail, which is sent by “bulk mail,” and is not forwarded.
Submittals are welcomed for this newsletter. We prefer that the text be emailed in
MSWord. Photos shall be in electronic format and emailed to Editor Rick D. Hollis at
[email protected], but may also be submitted on a CD. Photos from newspapers and/or
prints from film cannot be used, as they do not reproduce in acceptable quality.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
Are your friends, sons, grandsons, brothers and cousins members?
Please encourage them to join SAR!
Jamestowne Society
General Society of the War of 1812
Eligibility—proof as a descendant of a
Soldier of the War of 1812
For membership information:
David L. Eagan, President
[email protected]
Richard T. Spencer, Jr.
DSPEN472att.net
Eligibility—proof as a descendant of a
resident of Jamestowne, Virginia before 1700
Descendants of Washington’s Army
at Valley Forge
For membership information:
Eligibility—proof as a descendant of a
Revolutionary War Soldier at Valley Forge
Tennessee Company (West)
John E. McCutchen, President
[email protected]
Tennessee Valley Company (Middle/East)
Rick D. Hollis, President
[email protected]
For membership information:
Michael Mankin
[email protected]
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The Tennessee Patriot
Rick Hollis, Editor
Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
521 South First Street
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Pvt. William Kelton Grave dedication in Murfreesboro
Private William Kelton and wife Elizabeth settled at Black Fox Spring in Rutherford County in 1801. The Cemetery was established about
1813. Kelton is an ancestor of Compatriot David Vaughn of the Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter in Sumner County. Members of the
Tennessee Society SAR Color Guard from across the state gathered to honor Patriot William Kelton on May 18, 2013.
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