Patriots & Pioneers History and Genealogy Conference

Main Building
Washington State Community College
710 Colgate Drive, Marietta, Ohio (Directions)
Saturday, April 10, 2010 

8:00 to 8:45am Registration: Arts and Science Building

8:45 to 9:15am Graham Auditorium, Welcome: Jean Yost, President, Marietta Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.

Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America - Color Guard

Introduction of Guests and Speakers - Jean Yost

Patriots and Pioneers Project Developments, TNG and DAR Genealogy - Scott Britton

9:15 to 10am Native American Archeology in Washington County - Wes Clarke

10:00 to 11am Fort Harmar and the First American Regiment - Floyd Barmann and Bill Reynolds

11:15 to Noon Lunch: Assorted Subway® products (including salads) included with registration fee

Noon to 12:50pm Historic Homes and Buildings of the Pioneer Settlers - Nancy Hoy

1:00 to 1:45pm Commodore Abraham Whipple of the Continental Navy - Sheldon Cohen

2:00 to 2:45pm Stories of the Patriots and Pioneers on the Frontier - Louise Zimmer

Please register online by email to jean.yost@gmail.com – Please mail $15.00 registration fee to Steve Hill, Treasurer, 10020 SR 550, Vincent, OH 45784

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was organized on April 30, 1889 to “perpetuate the memory of those who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people.” The Society's purposes are patriotic, historical and educational.

The total numbers of officers and enlisted men of the Revolutionary War who lived in Washington County is unknown, but throughout the years the question of who these Patriots were has been extensively studied.  In the spring of 2007, our Marietta Chapter SAR began research to prepare documentation to publish a series of books to cover these local Revolutionary War Patriots, as well as Patriots with connections to Washington County.  Some of these might include: soldiers of the 1st American Regiment who constructed or served at Fort Harmar, which opened the Northwest Territory for settlement; Governor Arthur St. Clair and officials in the First Capitol of the Northwest Territory at Marietta; early Patriot settlers who passed through this area; or a Patriot who is recognized by the descendant members of the Marietta Chapters of SAR, DAR and CAR.  Our goal is to present a learning guide and tribute to these Patriots, many of which have connections to present-day families.

For questions or comments, contact: Jean Yost President, jean.yost@gmail.com, 740-678-8060
or , Scott Britton, Vice President., mariettablues@yahoo.com