Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Fayette SAR honors Revolutionary War soldier The Marquis de Lafayette Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently paid homage to a man who fought for the American cause during the Revolutionary War. Private Zachariah Kitchens was born in Camden District, S.C., in 1754 and served in the South Carolina Militia at various times from 1776 through 1781. He moved to Henry County, Ga., in 1827 and died there in 1847. He is buried at Sardis Baptist Church on Keys Ferry Road at the Henry-Butts County line. To honor Pvt. Kitchens for the contributions he made for his country, the SAR placed a tombstone on his grave and on it they attached a bronze marker. Numerous wreaths were placed on the grave by members of the DAR, the CAR and other SAR chapters. Descendants of Pvt. Kitchens from Georgia, Alabama and Florida placed American flags on the grave. The Sons of the American Revolution is a patriotic, historical and educational society. Membership is composed of male descendants of those who rendered loyal service to the cause of winning our independence from England. Identifying and marking the graves of Revolutionary War Patriots is one of the activities the SAR participates in to honor and remember those patriots. The Marquis de Lafayette Chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Bank, 440 North Jeff Davis Drive, in Fayetteville. Approximately seventy members come from Fayette and surrounding counties to listen to interesting speakers and discuss topics of mutual interest. Visitors are welcome.