Syracuse Chapter

Empire State Society

Sons of the American Revolution

Dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the men who, by their service or sacrifices
during the War Of The American Revolution,
 achieved the independence of the American People.

                                       Robert Pickett, President                                                    William Billingham, Secretary                     
              603 Nottingham Road                                                                    1827 James St.     
                 Syracuse, NY 13224                                                             Syracuse, NY 13206
                                                                              jbpick@twcny.rr.com                                                                wbilling@twcny.rr.com                                                             

For Information On Joining The Syracuse Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution Contact:
Syracuse Chapter Registrar:

Shawn Patrick Doyle
 
85 Lake Street
Pulaski, NY 13142
315-298-3620
spdinpul@hotmail.com

The Chapter Registrar is available to work with prospective members by appointment.

As town of Richland Historian I keep hours at my office on the 2nd floor above DMV at the H. Douglas Barclay Court House in Pulaski on most Fridays from noon-4 p.m. (best call in advance as one Friday a month I am not there.)



                   Empire State Society:           http://www.sar.org/esssar

                   National Society:                   http://www.sar.org
 




The Syracuse Chapter was organized on October 31, 1896.  The first annual meeting was held December 11, 1896 and Milton H. Northrup was elected president.
The first state president was the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew.  He was a US Senator, Chairman of the Vanderbilt System of Railroads, graduate of Yale College and during the Civil War was adjutant of the 18th Regt. of NY National Guard.





Do You Know Who

Your Ancestors Are?

 And, the How’s & Why’s of Joining Hereditary Societies

Saturday, January 28th

12:00-3:00 pm

Local History/Genealogy Department (5th Floor, Smith Room)

Onondaga County Public (Central) Library

The Galleries of Syracuse

447 South Salina Street

Syracuse, New York 13202-2494

315-435-1900

 

Presenters:  Walley Francis, Bob Gang and Dave Morton

 

Have you always wanted to trace your family tree, but wondered how to begin?  Would you like to know a little more about some of the ways people discover their family’s stories?

 

This session is conducted by three 21st century researchers who have traced their family lineages to many 17th century immigrant ancestors and beyond by using the Local History/Genealogy Department at the OCLP and the internet at home.

 

All three presenters are members of the General Society of the War of 1812 and among them belong to several other hereditary societies including the General Society of Colonial Wars, the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution of New York & Pennsylvania, the Society of Cincinnati, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Jamestowne Society, the Winthrop Society, the Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy, the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the USA, the Swedish Colonial Society, and many more.

 

 

11:45-12:00 am Registration

 

12:00-12:45 pm Introduction:  How and Why each of us got started? How you can begin?

 

12:45-1:15 pm Conducting research at home, at the Local History/Genealogy Department, at other libraries

(e.g., DAR, GSMD & NEHGS) and using other research venues such as land records, probate records, church records, historical societies and cemeteries

 

1:15-1:45 pm Joining Hereditary Societies:   the How’s & Why’s and What’s involved

 

1:45-2:00 pm Break

 

2:00-2:30 pm Finding Military Service Records

 

2:30-3:00 pm Questions & Answers

              

3:00-3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Local History/Genealogy Library & Collection

 

3:00-4:00 pm Independent Research with assistance from the Library Staff & Presenters

 

(This event is free to the public.)


Syracuse Chapter Annual Program Schedule

2011
Aug 25-Sept 5

10AM to 9PM SAR-DAR Booth at the New York State Fair
September 10
Sat
8.00 AM
Executive Committee Meeting Cracker Barrel Restaurant,  Cicero, NY
October 22
Sat
8;00 AM
Syracuse Chapter SAR meeting
TBA
December 2
Fri
12 Noon
Annual Pearl Harbor Luncheon
Saratoga Steaks Restaurant, DeWitt, NY
2012





February 25
Sat
12 Noon
Annual Heritage Luncheon
Drumlins Country Club, Syracuse, NY














President Robert Pickett and Vice President Jerry Orton
at the 2011 New York State Fair, Syracuse
SAR Chapter  Booth




                                 


Compatriots Bob Gang and Chris Sheldon look at a Revolutionary War reproduction pistol at the February 19, 2011 Heritage Luncheon



              


Maxwell School George Washington Statue








SAR Attendees at the 2010 Pearl Harbor Luncheon





       

Save Fort Ontario Rally 2010





Doug Barclay Speaks To SAR At Historic Oswego Court House





SAR Rededicates the Jesuit Well






SAR Booth at the NYS State Fair



The Syracuse Chapter Newsletter


Editor
Jerry Orton
Camillus, NY
orton50@aol.com




                                                                   NEW OFFICERS
 
                                                                                                                                       President, Robert Pickett, 603 Nottingham Rd., Syracuse, NY 13244.  446-1920       jpickett@twcny.rr.com
                                                                                                                                       Secretary, Bill Billingham, 1827 James St., Syracuse, NY 13206, 437-8501                wbilling@twcny.rr.com
                                                                                                                                       Newsletter, Jerry Orton 213 Dixon Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219, 488-4076                        orton50@aol.com
                                                                                                                                       Registrar, Shawn Doyle, 85 Lake St., Pulaski, NY 13142                                                  spdinpul@hotmail.com
                                                                                                                                       Genealogist, Richard Remling, 700 DeWitt St., Syracuse, NY 13203                             rremling01@netzero.net
     
                                                              
 



The Syracuse Chapter at the Tulley Bicentennial

September 16, 2003

Tulley


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