Hero, We Honor You,

Keeping Safe Your Memory

O’Fallon Chapter NSDAR

St. Louis, MO

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord.

(Psalm 19:14)

98 Years of Community Service

 

Welcome

 

The O’Fallon Chapter has a long and distinguished history of serving the St. Louis community.  Our chapter was founded on April 9, 1910.

 

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), founded in 1890, is a volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, education, and historic preservation.

 

As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts almost 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally.

 

Linda Gist Calvin, President General, 2007-2010

Theme: The Spirit of Hospitality Opens Doors of Opportunity

Scripture: Be hospitable to one another.  (1 Peter 4:9)

Encourage one another and build each other up. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

 

Lemira Stubbs Parks, State Regent, 2008-2010 

Theme: The Present-- Shaped by the Past, Shaping the Future

Scripture: And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17) (NKJV)

 

Susan Bailey Russ, O’Fallon Chapter Regent, 2008-2010

Theme: Hero, We Honor You, Keeping Safe Your Memory

Scripture: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord. (Psalm 19:14)

 

Brief Chapter History

 

As the sweet fragrance of lilacs and apple blossoms filled the air, fourteen ladies assembled on April 9, 1910, at Woodlawn in O’Fallon, Missouri, at the home of Mrs. John Williams for the first meeting of the O’Fallon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  

 

A unanimous vote accepted “The O’Fallon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution” as the official name.  

 

A great deal of patriotic work was done by our chapter during the time of World War I.  During early years, the O’Fallon Chapter, NSDAR, adopted a French orphan boy, Gabriel Osier.

 

The members of the O’Fallon Chapter, NSDAR, continue to be actively involved in the various programs of DAR.  Our membership has grown to 70 with several prospective members as well.  A number of our members have also served as various state committee chairmen and as the Mideast District Director.

 

Chapter Founding Members - April 1910

Ethel St. Clair Williams-REGENT                    

Kathryn C. Johnson-VICE REGENT

Rebecca Heald McCluer-RECORDING SECRETARY

Gussie Hunter Johnson-TREASURER

Marcia Williams-REGISTRAR                         

Martha Jane Allen-HISTORIAN

Fanny Dunlap                                                      

Sally Stone Edwards

Margaret Williams Johnson                              

Mabel Steed Keithly

Kathrine Jaqueline Williams                             

Margaret Mahala Boyd Williams

Maud Williams                                        

Mae Francis Wilson

Last updated September 21, 2008

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