The SDL began when the Sons of Liberty were founded in the early 2000s.

Rosemary's Sons was founded in the fall of 1998 by a group of teenage friends.

Renneburg & Sons was founded in 1874, and was a world leader in process equipment.

David Colville & Sons was founded in 1871.

W. C. Peters and Son is founded, soon becoming the largest music publishing firm in the Midwest.

Sons of Lioth was founded in 2005 by guitarists Sublimo and Supremo.

The Sons of Temperance is founded in New York City.

Kendall and Sons was founded by William Wheeler Kendall in 1870.

In 1928, the Italian Sons and Daughters of America was founded in the neighborhood.

E. Remington and Sons (the firearm and later typewriter manufacturing company) is founded.