Hello everyone! Today I received a *very* exciting piece of snailmail. My applocation to the "Sons of the American Revolution" has been accepted! Whoopie!! Hooray!! Finally. My (newly established) line goes like this: Michael William RAGAN (b. 29 Dec 1946) | Hibert Lasson RAGAN Jr. (b. 1 Jan 1924) | Hibert Lasson RAGAN Sr. (2 Jun 1897 - 8 Jan 1969) | William Henry RAGAN (3 Nov 1871 - 20 Apr 1937) | Isaiah RAGAN (14 May 1842 - 29 Jul 1877) | William RAGAN (ca 1795 - bef 24 Jun 1880) (William RAGAN married Mary LEEPER ca 1825) | Mary LEEPER (ca 1806 - aft 24 Jun 1880) | Alexander LEEPER (1775 - 1858) | Lt. Samuel LEEPER (ca 1747 - Aug 1805) Samuel LEEPER was my 5g-grandfather, he was born in York Co., PA and died in Washington Co., PA. He served as a Lieutenant for York County during the Ravolution. Samuel was married to Margaret "Nancy" CLARK. She was the daughter of Captain James CLARK (another Rev. War soldier) and Elizabeth TRIMBLE(?). There ... I just had to tell someone. ;-) If you can establish a blood relationship to any of the above mentioned people you too can become a member of either the DAR or SAR. First you'll need to get an application from the group you wish to join. (I got mine online.) DAR --> http://www.dar.org/ SAR --> http://www.sar.org/ You'll need 'Proofs', (birth certificates, census records ...etc.) to establish your relationship to your mother or father, then to their parent, and their parent ...etc. Once you get back to one of the established people in my line you can refer to my lineage by my SAR #153118. Your state may require a 'Record Copy' of my application which can be obtained from the national SAR headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky for about 5 or 10 dollars. You'll also need to find a local chapter of the DAR or SAR to join. Someone there should be able to help you with your application and requirements for membership. Let me know if I can of any help cousin! I just had to tell someone!!! 8-) Later Cuz!! Michael William RAGAN (SAR member #153118) ================ RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ================ Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious. ================ Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. ================