rom left are Larry Perkins, Ron Malmgren and Garry Timmons of the Sons of the America Revolution gave a musket salute during the dedication of the newly refurbished McColloch’s Leap Monument.

WHEELING — On Saturday, Oct. 28, a brief dedication ceremony was held to commemorate completion of the relocation and restoration of the McColloch’s Leap Monument at the crest of Wheeling Hill.

The event was the culmination of three years of planning and fundraising by the Fort Henry Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. The ribbon was cut by chapter member Robert A. McColloch, great-great-great-great nephew of Major Samuel McColloch, who made his daring escape down the east side of Wheeling Hill during the 1777 siege of Fort Henry.

In his remarks, chapter president Jay Frey acknowledged generous support from more than 70 donors. Among the most significant contributors are the city of Wheeling, Ray and Dina Carney, the Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation, Rotary Club of Wheeling and the George Washington Endowment, National Society, Sons of the Revolution.

The Carneys were presented with the Silver Citizenship Medal from the West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution in recognition of their gift of the property for the monument’s new location. Frey also commended Savage Construction Co. for giving the flag pole and Top Notch Landscaping for donating the labor for landscaping the site. He noted that the monument initiative is the chapter’s signature project to mark the forthcoming 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.

To close the event, a musket salute was given by SAR members Larry Perkins, Gary Timmons and Ron Malmgren.

Following the dedication a reception was hosted by Faith Community Church in North Wheeling.