Maryland Society welcomes it's newest member Governor Martin O'Malley
Maryland Society welcomes it's newest member, Governor Martin O'Malley.
State President David Hoover inducted the Governor into the Society at the Maryland State House in Annapolis. During the ceremony, 3rd VP Lou Raborg presented the Governor with his SAR member rosette.
The Governor was very cordial welcoming all members and thanked State Genealogist Chris Smithson for all the work he had done in getting the Governor's application approved.
Gov. O'Malley entered the SAR using Benjamin Dix as his patriot. Benjamin Dix (1757 - 1827) served in the American Revolution in Connecticut and received a pension for his service (S39446). Benjamin was born on 26 March 1757 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Mr. Dix married Anna Beckley (1762 - 1827) on 28 March 1782 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conneticut. Benjamin Dix died on 19 June, 1827 in Montpelier, Vermont.
Other members present were Past Mid-Atlantic States VP General Hall Worthington , State Treasurer Barry McKown and Color Guard Commander Bill Smithson. Pictured left to Right: Color Guard Commander Bill Smithson, MDSSAR State Genealogist Chris Smithson, Past Mid-Atlantic States VP General Hall Worthington, Governor Martin O'Malley, MDSSAR State Treasurer Barry McKown, Current MDSSAR State President David Hoover, and 3rd VP Lou Raborg. You can see a larger version of the picture by clicking on it.
