Fort McIntosh Chapter, NSDAR

11/21/2025

Our Patriot in the Parade this week is James Scott. He was born around 1720 in Scotland and died in 1786 with his will probated March 15, 1787, in Montgomery Township, Franklin Co, PA. Jannett Alexander, his wife was born around 1717 in Prestonpan, East Lothian, Scotland and died in 1802 in Franklin Co, PA. It is not known if they were married in Scotland or the colonies.

James is referenced in the History of Perry and Juniata Counties of Pennsylvania written in 1848. It states that on July 5, 1763, an Indian War Party came to Juniata County at Harvest time. While the reapers were all in the house resting, the Indians shot them where they were lying on the floor. As word spread of the devastation, a group of 12 men decided they needed to warn the Collin's, Graham's and James Scott's at Bigham's Gap. They arrived at Collin's and found the Indians had been there. They broke a wheel and taken flour which they made water-gruel. There were 13 spoons made of bark. Their tracks lead to James Scott's where they found they killed fowls. As the group of 12 went on they found Graham's house on fire.

James Scott served under Capt. John Orbison Pennsylvania Line 1780-81-82. James had three sons and 4 daughters. His son William served as a Private under Capt. Orbison the same years as his father's service. His son Samuel served under Capt. William Huston from 1780-1781.

Judee Rooney descends from his daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth and her sister Mary married two brothers who served in Capt. Huston's' unit with their brother Samuel. That story is for another post on the Salute to Fort McIntosh's Parade of Patriots.

The church in the photo below is in Prestonpon, East Lothian, Scotland.

11/07/2025

William Wilson
William Wilson, Sr. was born in the month of January in 1758 in Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He is the Patriot of Fort McIntosh Chapter, NSDAR member Katherine Hammond. William served in the Lancaster County Militia, enlisting in 1777-1778. He was a Private in Colonel Cox’s Regiment with service under Captain Crouch, Captain McClure and Captain Whiting. While serving he participated in a battle at Featherbed Hill, which is along the Schuylkill River in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.
After the war William married Isabella Carr. Together they had nine children. Katherine is descended through their son William. At some point William and his family moved west to Allegheny County. He died on June 25, 1845 at 87 years of age. He is buried in Bethel Cemetery, located in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

10/31/2025

10/10/2025

John F. Fancher, Patriot of Fort McIntosh Chapter, NSDAR member Elizabeth Dhondt was born July 15, 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was the son of John Fancher and Eunice Bouton. He married Hannah W**d on June 26, 1754 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut. Fancher served for a period of 18 day in 1757 in Captain Lewis’ Company, 4th Regiment of the Westchester County Militia.
During the Revolutionary War, John Francher served as a private in the Westchester County, New York Militia under Captain Benjamin Chapman and Colonel Thaddeus Crane. He then served in the Westchester County militia, First Regiment as a Lieutenant.
John and Hannah Fancher had nine children. Their son Abraham, through whom Elizabeth Dhondt is descended also fought in the Revolutionary War, having five enlistments from 1776 to 1779 for a total of 23 months.
Fancher spent the last ten years of his life in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York where he took a leading part in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church. He died January 20, 1808 in Pound Ridge, New York where he is buried.
John Fancher’s sister Mercy Fancher was a direct ancestor of Gerald R. Ford, Jr., 38th President of the United States making John Fancher Ford’s 4x Great Uncle.

09/07/2025

Our first video is in the books! Or maybe in the internet! Well done and bravo to the team!!!

09/05/2025

PHILLIP CONDIT, Sr. was born on April10,1709 in Newark Essex County, NJ. He was the son of Peter Cunditt and Mary Ward Harrison. Interestingly, the American Family Names reports the name Condit traces its origins to Phillip’s father Peter Cunditt who immigrated to the American colonies from England.
Phillip married Mary Day on August 25, 1735. They were parents of nine children.
After the First Presbyterian church was organized in Morristown in 1742 Phillip’s children were all baptized there. He became an elder in the church and interestingly many of his descendants became deacons and ministers, even founding churches as far west as Oregon.
Records show he purchased 100 acres of land west of Morristown, NJ from Josiah Stanbrough in 1749. During the Revolutionary War he served as a Patriot by rendering “material aid” to the ‘cause’ as noted in Stratford & Wilson, Certs & Receipts of Rev. NJ, p. 36. On record are certificates issued by Aaron Forman, A.D.Q.M.,of Morristown on Feb.3-Feb.28, 1781 to Phillip Condit for1& 30/90 dollars and on Feb. 6, 1781 for “½ days carting”. P.2012
Phillip Condit Sr. died on December 23, 1801 at the age of 92 In Morris County, New Jersey. He is buried at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown, NJ.
He is the Patriot of Fort McIntosh Chapter, DAR member Stella Condit.
The grave marker photo shows that his marker has toppled and is lying face down next to the grave marker of Sarah Condit, wife of Phillip Condit, Jr.

08/23/2025

Join us for FORT MCINTOSH DAY in the 700 block of River Road in Beaver for this no cost family-oriented event. The event, sponsored by Beaver Area Heritage Foundation in conjunction with Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 20.

Discover the importance of the fort built during the American Revolution in 1778 on a plateau above the Ohio River at what would become the town of Beaver.

There are hands on activities for everyone. Play Game of Graces, roll a wood hoop and write with a quill pen. There will be demonstrations of baking, sewing, blacksmithing and laundry. Engage in a conversation with a muleteer, surgeon, midwife, and a person discussing the late 1700’s educational system. Learn about the daily life of the Native Americans showcasing fishery and flint knapping.

The Fort McIntosh and Wayne’s 4th Sub-Legion of the United States will fire the cannon and conduct regimental drills. There will be two Suttlers selling books, paintings and jewelry.

We look forward to seeing you and sharing our local history.

07/10/2025

Did you know that the DAR has chapters overseas? We do! The newest to be added is the Hercules Mulligan Chapter in Ireland!! This chapter’s name honors the legendary Irish spy who aided the American Revolution, Hercules Mulligan. Hear more by listening to this DAR podcast!

The Hercules Mulligan chapter, NSDAR was formally approved by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution on June 23, 2025, during the Wright a...

07/10/2025

For all of you Beaver Falls Community history buffs! We thank the Little Beaver Historical Society for doing such a great job of bringing our local history to life!

https://littlebeaverhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Beaver-Falls-Area-Centennial-Historical-Salute-to-the-Centuries_1868-1968_26MB.pdf

Beaver Falls CDC

06/30/2025

The chapter sends massive congratulations to the entire Storage Administration at NSDAR! We are also quite partial to the Organizing Secretary General, PA’s own Honorary State Regent, Marguerite Fritsch (maybe we are a bit biased, but we embrace that)! PA Proud!