Category Archives: Grave Marking

Upcoming Event – Independence Day – July 4th, 2023 – Washington Park – Cincinnati

  4th of July Celebration Coming in Downtown Cincinnati  Washington Park – across from Music Hall In three years the United States of America will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In preparation of … Continue reading

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Long Lost Videos – 2014 – Patriots Day – Spring Grove Cemetery

Thanks to the efforts of Mike Gunn, we have located two long lost videos of our 2014 Patriots Day Memorial Services. We have a Patriots Day Memorial Service scheduled for Sunday April 23rd at 2:00PM at Spring Grove Cemetery. Both … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event – Patriots Day – April 23rd, 2023 – Spring Grove Cemetery

At 2:00 PM on April 23rd, 2023 there will be a re-dedication of the Revolutionary War Soldier’s Memorial at the Spring Grove Cemetery. The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host this event.  All groups with … Continue reading

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What is the Proper Way to Care for our Ancestors Gravesite? Come and find out!

As a member of the SAR, we have patriot ancestors who go back 250 years. Many of us have sought out and visited our patriot grave sites. Some of these cemeteries are well maintained, some are not.

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State SAR Meeting – Cincinnati is hosting – May 4-6

The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are excited to host the upcoming OHSSAR State Meeting here in Cincinnati. The event is scheduled from Thursday evening May 4 thru Saturday May 6th. Update 4/19/2023:  Introduction Letter from … Continue reading

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After 240 Years in Obscurity the Remains of 14 Revolutionary War Soldiers Located

CHARLESTON, S.C. – November 11, 2022 — The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust today announced a significant historic discovery at the Revolutionary War – Camden South Carolina Battlefield. The Trust, acting on behalf of Historic Camden Foundation, contracted with the … 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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Grave Marking Ceremony in Williamstown KY was a Thundering Success!

On a beautiful fall day on the crest of a hill in Williamstown Kentucky, friends, family and members of the Lafayette Kentucky & Cincinnati Ohio Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) gathered at the Barnes family cemetery … Continue reading

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Grave Marking Ceremony – John Barnes and George Wolfe – Williamstown KY – Sunday 10/16/2022 – 2:00PM

Cincinnati, SW Ohio and Kentucky SAR members. Lets get out and honor two American Revolutionary War Patriots on Sunday October 16th at 2:00 PM.

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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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