The American Revolution in Broome County

Mark’s presentation will examine the American Revolution through the lens of Broome County. While many local residents are familiar with the 1779 Sullivan Expedition, today’s talk explores the broader frontier conflict, which includes the 1778 raids on Unadilla and Onaquaga. His presentation utilizes primary sources—including sketches and journal excerpts from the participants themselves—to trace the wartime routes of Clinton and Sullivan through modern-day Broome County. Finally, the talk examines the local human legacy of the war. Over 300 Revolutionary War veterans ultimately settled and are buried right here in Broome County. Mark will highlight a dozen of these individual soldiers whose wartime records span major milestones—from the Siege of Boston and the Battles of Trenton and Saratoga, to intelligence operations, the New York frontier war, and witnessing the execution of John André. Their post-war experiences are equally tied to early American history, whether as a suppressor of Shays’ Rebellion in Massachusetts, the local land agent for William Bingham or proprietors of the Boston Purchase. About the speaker: Mark grew up in Hawleyton, attended Susquehanna Valley High School and Broome Community College, earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from RPI, and retired in 2021 after a 36-year career with BAE Systems and its heritage companies. Today, he and his wife Sharon live in Endwell, and he serves as Vice President of the Binghamton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, through which he has spearheaded the grants for and installations of dozens of Pomeroy Foundation “Patriot Burials” historic roadside markers honoring our region’s Revolutionary War veterans. Tickets here: