Welcome to the Gilead Rupe Chapter, NSDAR. We proudly support the objectives of the State and National Societies Daughters of the American Revolution, to promote historical preservation, support education, and encourage patriotism within our communities. Through extensive genealogical research, members have proven their ancestry to those early Americans whose courage, bravery, and determination helped bring about the individual rights and freedom we enjoy today.
Chapter History:
The chapter was named for Gilead Rupe, who is generally
accepted as the first white settler of Lafayette County, Missouri, arriving
about 1815. The first steamboat landing at Lexington, Missouri, was at
the mouth of Rupe’s Branch, named for Gilead Rupe. Years after
his death, at the age of 75, December 3, 1847, his remains and the carved
field rock were moved to Machpelah Cemetery, in Lexington, Missouri.
A monument was erected by the National Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution in 1929.
The chapter was established June 8, 1984, by Organizing Regent, Marty
Brunetti (Mrs. Barney ) and a total of 24 members.
For Membership Information, or eligibility, please visit
the NSDAR web site:
National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Chapter meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, September-June,
unless otherwise specified, at 6:30 p.m. For additional information relating
to our chapter programs or activities, please contact
us. We encourage you to visit and learn more about what DAR is doing
in your area. Guests are always welcome.
Missouri State Society Daughters of the American
Revolution
National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution
2008-2010 Chapter Officers: Regent: Joan
Cole; Vice Regent: Nancy Pennington Miller;
2nd Vice Regent: Danielle Cole Pasquale;
Chaplain: Myra Searfoss Hiles; Recording Secretary: Connie
Simmons Lee; Corresponding Secretary: Marjorie Clevenger Wilson;
Treasurer: Carol Grubb Estill;
Registrar: Marty Helm Brunetti;
Historian: Bonnie Gammon Keyserling;
Librarian: Gwendolyn Hill.
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