National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
 

General Joseph Martin Chapter
Martinsville, Virginia

Organized
February 20, 1924


Officers

 

2007-2010


Regent Mrs. Curtis Stone
First Vice Regent Mrs. A. F. McGee
Chaplain Mrs. James L. Martin
Recording Secretary Mrs. Anne P. Hudson
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. J. Hubert Smith
Treasurer Mrs. Julie DeShazo-Pilson
Registrar Mrs. Edward M. Littlefield
Historian Mrs. Mary P. McGee
Librarian Mrs. Douglas Riddle
Parliamentarian (appointed)

 
Members Serving National Society

National Speakers Staff

Mrs. Sidney A. Deans
Volunteer Information Specialist Website Judge Mrs. Sidney A. Deans

 
 
Members Serving Virginia DAR
   
Members Serving District VII
Seimes Microfilm Center Mrs. James L. Martin

State Speakers Staff
Mrs. Sidney A. Deans
 
 

 

Calendar

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday at 1 pm


September 10, 2008

September 18-23, 2008

"Members View the Constitutional "

Constitution Week

September 17, 2008 "Fall Muster District VII"  Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke
October 8, 2008 "State and National DAR Themes and Projects"
November 12, 2008 "Women of the Revolution"
December 10, 2008 "Members'  Favorite Ornaments"
January 14, 2009 "Theme Songs of the Military"   and Preparation of Master Questionnaire
February 11, 2009 "John Jay, First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court"
March 11, 2009 "White Elephant Auction/for PHCC Scholarship Fund"
March  20-22, 2009 113th State Conference- Portsmouth
April 8, 2009 "It Happened at 113th State Conference"
May 13, 2009 "Indian Tribes of Virginia"

Presentation of Patriotic and Merit Awards in local schools
Presentation of Scholarship at Patrick Henry Com. College

June 14, 2009 Flag Day Ceremony, City Fire Dept. 11:00 am

 

Chapter History



  The General Joseph Martin Chapter was organized by Mrs. Hugh S. Kearfott, Mrs. Gerard W. King and Mrs. Kennon C. Whittle on February 20, 1924, in Martinsville, VA, and approved by the National Board of Management, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, on April 6, 1924. It has grown from the 10 organizing members to a membership of 48 today.

 
 
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Our Ancestors
Black, John, VA
Blackwell, Joseph, Lt. & Capt., VA
Bogardus, Lewis, NY
Burwell, Nathaniel, Major, VA
Coleman, Stephen, Capt., VA
Connell, Zacharian, PA
Cowing (Cowan), Thomas, Capt., NC
Cox, Francis, Capt., VA
Dance, Ezekiel, Lt., VA
Davis, Charles, Pvt., MD
DeShazo, William, Pvt., VA
Dillard, John, Capt., VA
Elgin, Walter, Pvt. & Sgt., VA
Evits, Seth H., MD
Fleeman, Thomas, Pvt., VA
Fuller, Samuel, Jr., Pvt., NH
Fuller, Samuel, Sr., Pvt., NH
Glenn, John, Col., VA
Gillespie, Thomas, NC
Gravely, Joseph, Pvt., VA
Grogran, Henry, Pvt., NC
Hairston, Robert, Capt., VA
Harper, John, VA
Hogg, Richard, Sr., VA
Howard, Sir William, England, NY, & VA
Hunter, Alexander, VA
Hurt, James, Pvt., VA
Jennison, William, VA
Jewett, David, MA
Kent, Josiah, Pvt., MA
Kittrell, John, Pvt., NY
Lanier, Lewis, Pvt. & Capt., VA & NC
Lauman. Jacob, PA
Lindesmith, Joseph, VA
Marshall, Samuel, Capt., VA
Marshall, John, VA
Martin, Abraham, NC
Martin, John, Lt., NC
Martin, Joseph Capt., Major, Lt., Col., VA
Morrill, Jeremiah, Cont. Army, MA
Mosley, Robert, VA
Pace, Newsum (Newson), VA
Penn, Abram, Col., VA
Prillaman, Jacob, VA
Ramsey, Thomas, VA
Redd, John, Major, VA
Reynolds, James, Pvt., NC
Sargent, Thomas, Pvt., NH
Sharp, Richard, Pvt., VA
Shelton, James, Capt., VA
Shoemaker, Zedekiah, Pvt., VA
Smith, Drury, VA
Stampler, Johnathan, Patriot, NC
Stovall, George, Sr., VA
Stovall, George, Jr., Lt. Col.,VA
Taylor, George, Ensign & Lt., VA
Terry, Joseph, Lt., VA
Tolliver, Jesse, NC
Turner, William, Pvt., VA
Walker, John, NC
Waller, George, Major & Col., VA
Webster, John, VA
Wingfield, William, Patriot, VA
Williams, James Mastin, Pvt., VA
Williams, William W., Lt., VA

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