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Our History
Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR, was organized October 9, 1970. The original eighteen members had planned to name their chapter for Carrie Adell Strahorn, but she was considered "too modern" to be honored with a chapter name. Carrie's Revolutionary War Ancestor, Jonas Babcock, was chosen instead.
Our namesake, Jonas Babcock, was born in Stonington, Connecticut, on May 14, 1764. He first served as a private in the American Revolutionary War, when he was fifteen years of age. In all, he served three different terms in the war, and was discharged as a sergeant in 1784. His father and brother also served. He died in Westford, New York, on December 27, 1847, at the age of 83 years. A marker was placed on Jonas Babcock's grave by the Iroquois Chapter, NSDAR, on July 23, 1988.
Our namesake, Jonas Babcock, was born in Stonington, Connecticut, on May 14, 1764. He first served as a private in the American Revolutionary War, when he was fifteen years of age. In all, he served three different terms in the war, and was discharged as a sergeant in 1784. His father and brother also served. He died in Westford, New York, on December 27, 1847, at the age of 83 years. A marker was placed on Jonas Babcock's grave by the Iroquois Chapter, NSDAR, on July 23, 1988.
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