Speakers and Conclusion of Ceremony

~ The National Society, Sons of the American Revolution ~

Compatriot J. David Sympson ~ Vice President General, Central District. The Central District serves Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky. Compatriot Sympson lives in Kentucky. And it was an honor having him represent the National Society, and our President General, Henry "Hank" McCarl

~ The Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution ~

Compatriot Terry A. Whetstone, Past President Greetings from Congressman David Hobson

Note: James Lochary, President of the Ohio Society, SAR, also attended the Ceremony. Mr. Lochary was not expected to attend, but was able to change a previous commitment, so he could attend the special Patriot Grave Marking.

~ Western Reserve Society, Sons of the American Revolution ~

Compatriot Ted Minier, Immediate Past President, Ohio Genealogical Society.

~ The Ohio Society Children of the American Revolution ~

Elizabeth Okrutny , State President. Note: Ms. Becky Miller, Senior State President of the C.A.R., and Elizabeth's mother, Teri, Immediate Past Senior State President of the C.A.R., both attended this special ceremony with Elizabeth.

~ Perry County Historical Society ~

Somerset, Ohio. Mr. David Snider representing the Perry County Historical Society, and Somerset, Ohio. Mr. Snider is a Past President of the Historical Society.

~ Perry County Veterans Association ~

It was a Pleasure ..having Mr. Jerry McTeague represent the Veterans of Perry County, Ohio! His Remarks were well received. Mr. McTeague serves as President of the Perry County Veterans Association.

Wreaths were Presented on behalf of the following:

Sons of the American Revolution

National - Central District - ( Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia ). Presented by: Compatriot, David Sympson, Vice President General

State - Ohio Society, Alabama Society and Pennsylvania Societies, SAR.

Chapter's - Western Reserve Society, SAR; Cincinnati, OHSSAR; George Rogers Clark; Rufus Putnam; Lafayette; Aurther St. Clair; Ebenezer Zane; George Washington Chapter, PASSAR.

Daughters of the American Revolution

National - Attended by: Linda Wetzel, Curator General, N.S.D.A.R.

State - Ohio Society, DAR. ~ Marcia Seifert, State Regent.

Chapter's - Elizabeth Sherman Reese & Muskingum County, DAR.

"The American Revolution Rolls On!"

Compatriot Robert "Bob" Farling, delivered the Keynote Address. Bob is a Past President of the Ohio Society, SAR.

"In this grave yard today, performing a duty of civic patriotism, we now dedicate this memorial and we restore Peter Witmer to deserved public memory by marking his final resting place".

"We will now have volley salutes honoring Peter Witmer's Revolutionary War service and as a tribute to him personally, followed by taps".