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The first organization of descendants of Revolutionary War patriots was established in San Francisco, in 1876. A group of men who were descendants of American Revolutionary War veterans gathered to celebrate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States. They also wanted to honor the men and women who ...
It is possible that there are other Medal of Honor recipients who were SAR Compatriots. The number recipients for each conflict is as follows: Civil War – 17, Indian Wars – 6, Spanish–American War – 1, Philippines – 2, Vera Cruz – 1, Peacetime – 3, World War II – 8, Vietnam – 2.
At least thirty-four descendants of Thomas Wellman participated in the American Revolutionary War: [1] great-grandson Joseph Wellman (1737-1783/4) of Wrentham marched on Lexington in Captain Samuel Cowell's company and served until 1779.
Revolutionary War soldier Jacob Shearer is the only soldier who fought for independence who is buried in Osnaburg Township. ... including many other Shearer descendants they never knew existed ...
Samuel Whittemore Jr. (July 27, 1696 – February 2, 1793) [1] [2] was an American farmer and soldier. He was 78 years old [ 3 ] when he became the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).
This is a list of notable hereditary and lineage organizations, and is informed by the database of the Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America.It includes societies that limit their membership to those who meet group inclusion criteria, such as descendants of a particular person or group of people of historical importance.
The National Liberty Monument is a proposed national memorial to be located in the capital to honor the more than 5000 enslaved and free persons of African descent who served as soldiers or sailors, or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolutionary War. The memorial is an outgrowth of a failed effort to erect a Black ...
Keilah Kennedy was one of "the unreturned" Civil War soldiers from East Abington (now Rockland.) She has contacted as many direct descendants − great-great-great grandchildren − as she could ...