EAST LIVERPOOL — The Mahoning Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (MVCSAR) along with the local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)/Southwick-Griscom Kinney Chapter State Color Guard Commander/President Hocking Valley Chapter OSSSAR will honor Revolutionary War patriots with memorial ceremonies and grave markings.

The ceremonies and grave marking for Patriots Private Paul Fisher 1758-1827, Private Henry Fisher 1760-1826, Militia Daniel Herbert 1759-1848, Private James Smith 1757-1845, and Militia Samuel Quigley 1757-1842 will be held at Longs Run Cemetery, Longs Run Trinity Church, 15851 Longs Church Road, East Liverpool, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.

The ceremonies are scheduled to be held in the cemetery where the five patriots are buried but will be moved into the church if needed due to inclement weather.

The grave markings and memorial ceremonies are part of the MVCSAR’s 250th anniversary celebration.

MVCSAR Chapter President is encouraging anyone who believes that may be a descendent of one of the patriots and/or would like additional information on the grave marking ceremony to contact him at 330-386-4178 or barlow34@comcast.net.

“We would be pleased if you could attend the ceremony representing your family’s patriot ancestor,” Barlow said.

The grave marking and ceremony are open to the public and include brief addresses, reading of patriots’ biographies, dedication of grave markers, color guard and musket salute, color guard dressed in revolutionary period uniforms and ladies in period clothing, placement of wreaths, bagpipes, Taps and refreshments served by DAR. Bob Hill, president, Hocking Valley Chapter OHSSAR, will present a wreath on behalf of his chapter and perform the duties of the state color guard commander.

“Ohio is rich in Revolutionary War patriots who served from the alarm at Lexington and Concord 1775, to winters in Valley Forge, to the surrender at York Town and to signing of Treaty of Paris in 1783,” Barlow said.

A media release noted that The Sons of the American Revolution is a male “lineage” society whose members have documented lineage to Revolutionary War patriots that have been approved by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. If interested in becoming a member, contact MVCSAR Blair Carmichael 816-273-8156 or email: the–carmichaels@mac.com or contact local chapter genealogist Frank Barret email: frank.barrett@ptcsteel.com. Barret can help document lineage to a Revolutionary War ancestor. People can also research on their own by going to www.sarpatriots.sar.org.