The Anthony Halberstadt Chapter presented $1,800 in material and financial support on 17 June 2023 to the local Fort Wayne Veterans assistance organization, the “Shepherd’s House.” Several Chapter compatriots were on hand for the presentation along with the newly organized Chapter Color Guard. The organization was also presented with a Bronze Good Citizenship medal and […]
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The Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Wayne (Lake Avenue) is asking for members of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to distribute coffee and doughnuts during a specified time on Thursdays each week. The commitment is for a block of time from 9:00 am – 11:30 am in the VA lobby. This activity had
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John Demons/ Deming (1727 – 1809) Contributed by Compatriot Ray King John Deming was born on August 27, 1727 in Easthampton, Long Island, New York, the son of John Deming and Elizabeth Davis, and died on February 7, 1809 in Southbury, Connecticut. His mother died in 1730 when he was a small boy and his
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Francis Dunnington (1746 – 1820) Contributed by Compatriot Asa Dunnington Francis’ grandfather, Francis Dunnington, came here from the United Kingdom to Baltimore in 1685. He was a bonded servant to Lady Mary Chandler (the sister of Lord Baltimore). To pay for his passage Francis had to serve Lady Chandler for three years after which he
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Isaac Windsor (1753 – 1821) Contributed by Compatriot Donald E. Smith Isaac Windsor was born in Montgomery County, Maryland on 20 June 1753, the son of Lazarus Windsor Jr. and Elizabeth Gayer. He served in the American Revolution as a Private in the Militia of Montgomery County, Maryland, Middle Battalion, 3rd Company on September 4,
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Caleb Ellis (1754 – 1813) Contributed by Compatriot Ray King Caleb Ellis was born on August 16, 1754 in Massachusetts, the son of Richard Ellis Jr. and Jane Phillips. Caleb married Mary Crouch of Ashfield in 1779 and raised six sons, Daniel, John, Thomas, Squire, James and Robert, and five daughters, Hannah, Jane, Mary, Sally
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JOSEPH FOX (1753-1847) Contributed by Compatriot Dennis Wright Joseph Fox was my paternal 4th great grandfather. He was born in New Jersey in 1753 and died in Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania in 1847. He had three wives, fathering twelve children. Joseph Fox served 4 years in the Continental Army under Captains David Steele and
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Patriot ancestor biographies of Anthony Halberstadt Chapter members are listed below. If you would like a biography of your patriot ancestor listed here please send a copy of the biography to the Chapter Webmaster for publication.
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An ongoing service project to help area Veterans has been established by the Chapter. The VA Food Pantry has been established to assist Veterans with food insecurities in the Northern Indiana area. Food items can be donated to the VA Pantry by dropping them off at the Voluntary Service Office, Building 1, Room 255 at
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