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SAR Genealogical Library – A Resource We Can All Take Advantage Of – Louisville, KY

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Tim Madden

On Thursday September 25th, SAR National shared an email with all SAR members sharing the SAR Library resources available to all SAR members. I have captured that email and posting it to our blog page to help you find it … Continue reading →

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How Many Ways Can a Last Name Be Spelled?

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

While working on genealogy for my family and capturing lineal descendant documents, I quickly noted how the spelling of last names can vary over time. This makes tracing ancestral roots more difficult. When you are doing name searches, you may … Continue reading →

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Grave Cleaning – Tools of the Trade – Items Needed

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Tim Madden

Heading off to Northern Illinois and Northeast Wisconsin to inspect and clean some relatives markers.  I will not get any objections from these relatives. Last time we visited, we noted they needed some cleaning.  Unfortunately we were not ready with … Continue reading →

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SAR Chapter Training – Training to Guide Leaders in SAR activities

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Tim Madden

This past Monday (8/26) and Thursday (8/29) Steve Kaplan (President of the Ohio SAR) held a training session for local chapter leaders and incoming officers to the chapter. This presentation provided connection to a series of topic specific guides to … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati SAR President – Youth Awards – Ironton, Ohio – April 25th

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Tim Madden

As part of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Youth Education program, Chapter President Scott Freeman visited his hometown of Ironton Ohio to present awards to worthy students. On April 25th, Scott presented four Youth Good … Continue reading →

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Obituary – SAR Compatriot – Raymond C. Nagel – May 1st, 2024

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Tim Madden

Unfortunately, we lost another member of our SAR family. We are saddened to learn and share that Compatriot Ray Nagel  passed away on May 1, 2024. Ray joined the SAR and Cincinnati Chapter in 2018 and was an active member … Continue reading →

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Interesting Facts About Our Founding Fathers – You Will Be Surprised!

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Tim Madden

So, the truth was that George Washington did not chop down his fathers cherry tree. History is ripe with facts and myths. As time marches on and we continue to research and verify information it is amazing what we learn. … Continue reading →

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What is So Valuable About Our Past Ancestors?

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Tim Madden

I saw this image the other day while working on something and thought immediately about all of us trying to learn more about our ancestors. If you are like me, I occasionally save these tidbits of knowledge and inspiration. Sharing … Continue reading →

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Article of Interest – Soldiers of Color – Revolutionary War

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Tim Madden

We are always learning more about our history. The following article was published by the New York Almanac, a non-for profit organization.  If you would like they accept donations to support their efforts. Please take a few minutes to read … Continue reading →

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Naturalization Ceremony – Friday Nov. 17th – Cincinnati SAR was there!

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Tim Madden

On Friday November 17th in Cincinnati the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution attended the Naturalization Ceremony. Jerry Knight the leader of our Naturalization Committee was in attendance and welcomed these new members with period attire and … Continue reading →

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