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Wendell
Horn, our chapter
president, welcomes you to our Web
Site on behalf of the members of the
Anthony Halberstadt Chapter,
here in
Indiana
- the "Crossroads of
America !".
Our motto is
"Libertas et Patria" - Latin meaning
"
Liberty
and Patriotism."
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The object
of the Sons of the American
Revolution is to perpetuate the
memory of the people and events of
the American Revolution, to maintain
the institutions of American
Freedom, and to promote fellowship
among the descendants of
Revolutionary War Patriots.
Some of the
notable activities of the Sons of
the American Revolution include:
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Arrange with local high
schools for their participation
in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh
Historical Oration Contest.
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Arrange with local high
school authorities for
participation by students
who are in their junior or
Senior year in the George S.
and Stella M. Knight Essay
Contest.
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Place and dedicate
SAR bonze markers at the
graves of members and/or
Revolutionary War
veterans.
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Furnish capable
and interesting
speakers to schools,
organizations,
public meetings, and
other similar events
and gatherings.
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Sponsor or
participate in
celebrations of
historic events
and national
holidays.
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Other
activities
to numerous
to mention.
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Any male
shall be eligible for membership in
the Society who, is a citizen of
good repute in the community, is the
lineal descendant of an ancestor who
was at all times unfailing in
loyalty to, and rendered active
service in the cause of American
Independence either as an officer,
soldier, seaman, marine, militiaman
or minuteman, in the armed forces of
the Continental Congress, or those
of any one of the several Colonies
or States, as a signer of the
Declaration of Independence, as a
member of a Committee of Safety or
Correspondence, as a member of any
Continental, Provincial, or Colonial
Congress or Legislature, as a
foreign national of, but not limited
to, France, Poland, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland or Germany who came to
North America and rendered service
in the cause of American
Independence or as a recognized
patriot who performed actual service
by overt acts of resistance to the
authority of Great Britain,
provided, however, that no person
advocating the overthrow of the
Government of the United States by
use of force or violence shall be
eligible for membership in the
Society.
If you are interested in the activities of our
Chapter, or believe that you may be eligible to join please contact
one of our Chapter members or E-Mail
us
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We will gladly answer any questions you have or
assist you in becoming a member of the SAR.
More information is available at the following
URL:
http://www.sar.org/Membership/Getting_Started
Chapter Name:
Our chapter is named after
Anthony Halberstadt who was
conscripted by the German army to
come and fight in the Revolutionary
War on the side of the British as a
Hessian mercenary. He was captured
by George Washington’s troops in the
battle of
Trenton
. He became a teamster for a
Continental Army officer. He married
an English woman named Miller and
after the war came by flatboat down
the Ohio River to
Franklin
County
,
Indiana
in 1806. There he settled and was
probably the first Coroner of
Franklin Co. It is believed he is
buried in the graveyard of the
Cedarville
Baptist
Church
near
Brookville, IN , although there is no stone.
He was the Patriot Ancestor of Jim
Halberstadt, one of our chapter
founders.
This Chapter is responsible
for the
Indiana
War
Graves
Project in the Counties of :
Adams - Allen - Blackford -
Huntington - Jay and Wells
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