White Alloe Chapter

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Parkville, Missouri

White Alloe monument

Parkville Spirit Fountain

Proud Sponsor of
The Petite River Platte Society
Children of the American Revolution

Nestled along the Missouri River on the Lewis and Clark Trail lies Parkville, Missouri, home of White Alloe Chapter, NSDAR. Our chapter name is derived from the first white settler in the area, a French-Canadian trapper named Pierre Alloe. More than a century ago he spent his winters in a cave, or “dugout,” on the bank of the branch emptying into the Missouri River at Parkville. The Kickapoo Indians, living across the Missouri River, called him “White Alloe” and gave the name White Alloe Creek to the small stream where he lived. A monument, donated by White Alloe, marks this location on the campus of Park University. Across Missouri Highway 9 from this marker is the old Parkville Train Station Museum, which is adjacent to the Parkville Spirit Fountain. The bench on the east side of the fountain was donated by White Alloe.

Each regular meeting (September through June) includes devotions, patriotic exercises, the President General’s message, and a National Defense report. Chapter meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 12:30 P.M. for luncheon meetings, at 1:00 P.M. if no lunch is included. Inquiries about our chapter, membership requirements, or help with ancestor research may be directed to Regent Judith Shafe, at jjs@kc.rr.com.

A large crowd joined us at Park University, McCoy Meeting House, on March 3, 2007, for the 50th anniversary celebration of the White Alloe DAR chapter. Our guest speaker was the president of Park University, Dr. Beverly Byers Pevitts.

Much more information may be found at either our National Society Daughters of the American Revolution web site or our Missouri State Society web site. Please visit to learn more about our history and our activities.