Category Archives: Chapter History

Wondering How You Can Get More Involved in SAR?

We just shared the following with our membership. For an organization to thrive, we need members who are willing to stay involved.  As with many organizations, a few do much.  We are blessed by a dedicated group who aren’t afraid … Continue reading

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Nolan Carson Grave Marking – Honoring the Man and His Family

On Saturday October 2nd, 2022, friends, family and members of the Sons of the American Revolution joined in a Compatriot grave marking ceremony for the late Nolan Wendell Carson.  This ceremony was held at the grave site in the historic … Continue reading

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SAR – Compatriots Training Manual – Learn More About Our Organization – new and old members will benefit!

New Release! Thanks to Scott Freeman who identified this training available to all Cincinnati SAR members. There is a new / freshly minted “Sons of the American Revolution – Training Manual – history and knowledge about our organization.

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Grave Marking Ceremony – Nolan Wendell Carson – Oct 2nd at 2:00PM – Spring Grove Cemetery

Come out to Spring Grove Cemetery on Oct 2nd, at 2:00PM to honor one of our own Patriots. The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution hereby announces the Compatriot Grave Marking Ceremony for Nolan Wendell Carson and … Continue reading

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History from 1897 – Two Revolutionary War Chapters merge to become one

Cincinnati newspaper article from 1897 announces the unification of two Revolutionary War societies. Continue reading

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Cincinnati Chapter SAR Remember’s Veteran’s Day Service at the Mohawk Honor Roll Memorial on November 11, 2020

The 75th Anniversary of the Honor Roll Memorial located in the Mohawk Community of the City of Cincinnati was celebrated with social distancing and by wearing protective masks by attendees and presenters alike. The memorial was originally Dedicated on November … Continue reading

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General Dwight Eisenhower’s Address to the Troops on June 6, 1944, D-Day. Eisenhower was a SAR member

Compatriot George Stewart Chapter Historian Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The … Continue reading

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Governor Joseph Benson Foraker Instrumental in the founding of the Cincinnati Chapter SAR

Compatriot George Stewart Chapter Historian The Governor was a very colorful man. He was very opinionated yet very well respected. I came across the story of him in “Howe’s Historical Collections of Ohio,” dated 1898. This book has been donated … Continue reading

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Doolittle’s Raider speaks to the Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

Compatriot George Stewart Chapter Historian The Cincinnati Chapter has been very fortunate over the years to have many entertaining and informative speakers. The process of finding a speaker to attend luncheons can be a challenge. At a chapter luncheon in … Continue reading

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THE SHOT HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD” PATRIOTS’ DAY APRIL 19, 1775-APRIL 19, 2005

Local descendents of those who served in the Revolutionary War marked the 230th anniversary of the start of the war at noon Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the World Peace Bell in Newport, Kentucky. Members of the Greater Cincinnati chapters … Continue reading

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