Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution
Founded April 20, 1889

The MDSSAR is proud to announce the release of its New Member Manual.  The Manual was developed with new members in mind, but there is plenty of information in the manual for long standing members as well.  Previously the Manual could only be found in the "Members Only" section of the site, but now anyone can find it.

On Saturday, 11 April 2009, the MDSSAR placed a Grave marker on Private Benjamin C. Wood gravesite in Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC.  The ceremony was well attended despite the cold rainy day.  The MDSSAR was present to present the Colors, and fire a musket salute.  After the ceremony, MDSSAR President, R.Duane Tackitt held a reception for the attendee's at his house in Washington, DC.

The John Hanson Chapter of the Maryland SAR held its winter meeting Tuesday March 17, 2009 at Mama Stella's Restaurant in Clinton Maryland to honor the Chapter winner of the Essay Contest(George S and Stella M Knight). The winner was Laura Carts, Grade 11, Accokeek MD 20607. Her topic, which she read as part of the evenings program was entitled "The First Amendment to the Constitution of the USA: Protecting the Right to Free Speech". In accordance with the contest rules she was presented with a certificate and a savings bond and the essay was forwarded to the State society for consideration in the State competition
 

Members of The Maryland Color Guard went south this weekend (14 March 2009) to participate in the Monument Dedication for Americas first Soldier. The ceremony was held at the new Infantry Museum in Columbus Georgia on Friday March 13, 2009. The monument was a gift to the Museum by the Coweta Falls Chapter of the Georgia Society. The event went extremely well and without hitch.

MDSSAR State President, CAPT R. Duane Tackitt, USN (ret) and APhA hosted a reception for the past and current Federal Pharmacy Leaders and Consultants to the Surgeon Generals of the Army, Navy, Air Force,  Public Health Service, Coast Guard and Veterans Affairs.  CAPT Tackitt is the Director of Federal Pharmacy Programs at APhA and was coordinating the annual Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar at the Louisville International Convention Center and the Galt House Hotel. 

When the Maryland Society SAR was founded in 1889, it was well over 100 years after the War ended. All the Patriots were long since deceased. (The last surviving veteran was Daniel F. Bakeman who died in 1869 at age 110 years old and was placed on the pension rolls by an act of U.S. Congress. He is listed as the last survivor of the military conflict by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.) You would also think that after 100 years, all the children of the Patriots were long since deceased too and only grandchildren or great children were then living. However there were still a few children of Patriots living in 1889 and the Maryland SAR was fortunate to have 3 actual sons join our Society based on their fathers’ service. We call these men - “Real Sons”.

Those three men were notable in their own right aside from their own longevity and service of their father. They contributed greatly to their country themselves. Here are brief biographies researched by Rev. Christos Christou Jr., about each of the three MDSSAR Real Sons.  This is the third and final part of a Three part series.

Rev. John Gottlieb MORRIS

Born: November 14, 1803 - Died October 10, 1895
SAR Number:1020

MDSSAR Number: 20
Patriot Father: John Morris (bef 1760-1808)

Rev. John Gottlieb MORRIS was born in York, Pennsylvania on 14 November, 1803. He died Oct. 10, 1895 in Baltimore Maryland. He was a charter member of the Society joining April 20, 1889. 
He was the son of John Morris who served in York Co, Pa and was born in Saxony as Johannes Gottlieb Moritz. He became Second Surgeon to the First Partizan Legion commanded by Armand Marquis de la Rouerie and served in 1782-1783 using the name John Morris. He was a member of the Society of Cincinnati as Gottlieb Morris.

Nominating Committee Report

Updated 2 February 2009
 

The following slate of Officers and Managers is submitted by the Nominations Committee. The final report will be submitted at the 21 February meeting at the Eagles Nest. The election is to be held at the Annual Meeting on 18 April 2009 at the Sheraton in Towson:

This is the second part of a Three part series on the Real Sons of the Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution.  When the Maryland Society SAR was founded in 1889, it was well over 100 years after the War ended. All the Patriots were long since deceased. (The last surviving veteran was Daniel F. Bakeman who died in 1869 at age 110 years old and was placed on the pension rolls by an act of U.S. Congress. He is listed as the last survivor of the military conflict by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.) You would also think that after 100 years, all the children of the Patriots were long since deceased too and only grandchildren or great children were then living. However there were still a few children of Patriots living in 1889 and the Maryland SAR was fortunate to have 3 actual sons join our Society based on their fathers’ service.

When the Maryland Society SAR was founded in 1889, it was well over 100 years after the War ended. All the Patriots were long since deceased. (The last surviving veteran was Daniel F. Bakeman who died in 1869 at age 110 years old and was placed on the pension rolls by an act of U.S. Congress. He is listed as the last survivor of the military conflict by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.) You would also think that after 100 years, all the children of the Patriots were long since deceased too and only grandchildren or great children were then living. However there were still a few children of Patriots living in 1889 and the Maryland SAR was fortunate to have 3 actual sons join our Society based on their fathers’ service. We call these men - “Real Sons”.

Those three men were notable in their own right aside from their own longevity and service of their father. They contributed greatly to their country themselves. Here are brief biographies researched by Rev. Christos Christou Jr., about each of the three MDSSAR Real Sons.  This is the first part of a Three part series.

Capt. Edward B. Waples

Born: January 17 1825

On Saturday January 24th, the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution, founded in 1889, made history with the inauguration of our first African-American Chapter President Jean S. Fugett Sr.  He has been elected President of the Col. John Eager Howard Chapter of Baltimore City.  Compatriot Fugett was inaugurated at the 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore city during a recent chapter meeting. He of course is a very capable and able member of our Society and will make a great Chapter President and the announcement of his election is a great honor for us. We must however acknowledge this significant event in our history at a time when we are also proud to see our nation inaugurate its first African-American U.S. President. It is a unique moment in history that must not pass without fanfare.