There is no deadline for this request, however, the goal is to have the list of names displayed publicly before July 4, 2026. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — A local historian is calling on families to help compile a permanent public roll of Berkeley County residents who served during the American Revolutionary War. Keith Gourdin, a board member and historian with the Berkeley County 250 Francis Marion Commission, is gathering names of patriots who “lived or had property and voting rights” in any of the historic Berkeley County parishes: St. James Santee, St. Stephens, St. Thomas & St. Denis, St. John’s, or St. James Goose Creek. CREDIT: Nikki Gaskins Campbell/The Berkeley ObserverThe project already lists more than 300 patriots and aims to include as many verified names as possible on a permanent display—stone, brick, or wall—honoring local contributions to independence. The goal is to unveil the public memorial before July 4, 2026, the primary observance of America’s 250th anniversary.