History of the Tennessee Society, Sons of the Revolution SOCIETY OF THE
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
IN THE
STATE OF TENNESSEE

A Brief History

Following the organization of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution in New York on February 22, 1876, similar Societies were formed in several of the States, and finally a national organization was perfected on April 19, 1890, under the name of The General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, with headquarters in New York City. The General Society embraces the various State organizations, and the objects, government, work and requirements for all the Societies are the same. The Society is now well established in the various States.

The Tennessee Society was organized on November 24, 1894, at Knoxville, with much enthusiasm on the part of the fifteen charter members, namely:

James Van Debenture John D. Caldwell

Harper L. Chamberlain Chas. W. Hudson

F.F. Van Deventer O.P. Temple

Horace Van Deventer Joshua Holbrook

H.F. Van Deveter Henry Hudson

W.P. Chamberlain Hazen House

Joshua W. Caldwell W.P. Washburn

Geo. W. Henderson

The objects are described in the preamble to the Constitution, a study of which is commended to all members of the Society.

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