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.
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 12, 2007

September 17-23, 2007

"Amending the Constitutional "

Constitution Week

September 21, 2007 "Fall Muster District VII"  Bristol
October 10, 2007 "Jamestowne 2007:  400th Anniversary Celebration"  Claudia Switzer Deans
November 16, 2007 "Other Beginning Settlements in North America"
December 12, 2007 "The History of Chrismons"
January 9, 2008 The National Guard   and Preparation of Master Questionnaire
February 13, 2008 "George Washington, Pathways to Greatness"
March 12, 2008 "White Elephant Auction/for PHCC Scholarship Fund"
March 28-30, 2008 112th State Conference- Hotel Roanoke
April 9, 2008 "It Happened at 112th State Conference"
May 14, 2008 Planning Bi Centennial of Gen. Joseph Martin's death

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

June 14, 2008 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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