Chapter History
In 1981, Compatriot Charles W. Calef, then a member of the Sergeant Ariel Nims Chapter Number 1, was appointed by State President Burton Mayfield to be the organizing officer of a new chapter in Springfield, MO. He was also encouraged by Seth Caperton, Past President of the Missouri Society who at that time was serving as State Treasurer.
After several organizing meetings, a sufficient number of charter members were available to begin the new chapter. The Ozark Mountain Chapter, Sons of the American- Revolution, was chartered on July 18, 1981. The organizational meeting was held at the Marketplace Cafeteria in Springfield, Missouri.
The following were in attendance:
After several organizing meetings, a sufficient number of charter members were available to begin the new chapter. The Ozark Mountain Chapter, Sons of the American- Revolution, was chartered on July 18, 1981. The organizational meeting was held at the Marketplace Cafeteria in Springfield, Missouri.
The following were in attendance:
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MOSSAR President Burton Mayfield
MOSSAR Vice-president Merrill D. Berkeley MOSSAR Secretary Rylan M. Rudy MOSSAR Treasurer Seth Caperton Charles Calef James B. Mason, Sr. James B. Mason, Jr. |
Charles Mason
Rev. James R. Beck Joseph H. Straughan, Jr. Fay G. Robb James M. Bever Stewart W. Miller Paul W. Bennett |
Arthur R. Cahill
Roy D. Tate Glenn W. Gohr Ralph W. Shaw William L. Wood |
There were 19 signatures on the charter application.
At the time of this meeting, OMCSAR became the third SAR chapter in the state of Missouri. The other two chapters were the Sergeant Ariel Nims Chapter #1 of Joplin (organized in May 1976), and the M. Graham Clark Chapter in Columbia (organized in April 1981).
At the time of this meeting, OMCSAR became the third SAR chapter in the state of Missouri. The other two chapters were the Sergeant Ariel Nims Chapter #1 of Joplin (organized in May 1976), and the M. Graham Clark Chapter in Columbia (organized in April 1981).
Chapter Officers
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President
Vice President Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Chancellor Geneaologist Historian Newsletter Editor Sargent at Arms |
Join Us
We welcome new members into our chapter, and have the resources to help you complete your application. We can help you with genealogical work, gathering the proof documentation necessary, providing a sponsor for your membership, and submitting your official application.
To find out more about eligibility for our organization, please visit the National Sons of the American Revolution webpage.
As you work to gather your names and facts for the official application, you may find the SAR Application Worksheet helpful.
Please reach out to our Genealogist Dan McMurray to take the next steps to membership.
To find out more about eligibility for our organization, please visit the National Sons of the American Revolution webpage.
As you work to gather your names and facts for the official application, you may find the SAR Application Worksheet helpful.
Please reach out to our Genealogist Dan McMurray to take the next steps to membership.
