William White Chapter NSDAR
Fairfax, Missouri
Daughters of the American Revolution
* Purpose *
To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; to promote the development of an enlightened public opinion; and to foster patriotic citizenship; these are the objects of our Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
About Us:
William White Chapter was organized in March of 1950 by Augusta E. White. At that time Miss White was a lady of 75 years of age. She had been a DAR member since 1918. She felt it was time there was a chapter in rural northwest Missouri. Organizing a chapter is not an easy project but she persevered and succeeded. Miss White lived to see William White become a vibrant active chapter. She attained the age of 97 years and William White Chapter is now well over 50 years of age. Visit chapter history page for more information.
Special Events:
William White Chapter memorialized Ann Townsend Wilson, the daughter of a Revolutionary War Patriot, on May 6, 2008 with a wreath laying ceremony at the Liden Cemetery, Rock Port, MO. Ann Townsend Wilson’s father, John Townsend, was a Revolutionary soldier in Virginia. He died August 4, 1834, in Adair County, KY. Ann, her husband, Isaac Wilson and children moved first to Indiana and then to Atchison County in 1844. They settled at Linden, MO, which at that time was the county seat of Atchison County. Ann died on December 24, 1851. William White Chapter placed a bronze marker on Ann’s grave in November of 1955. The memorial service in May was conducted by Regent, Annamarie Hunziger and Chaplain, Betty Bussard. A descendant, Donna Pearl Filkins Lincoln-Garrett, attended the service. She is a member of the Glenwood (Iowa) Chapter.
Above, left to right: Ruth Rother, Mary Lou Knepper, Susan Rippen, Iona White, Annamarie Huziber, Rosalee Seymour, Sherry Adams, Doona Pearl Filkins Lincoln-Garnett, descendant; Joan Lehmer, June Markt, Betty Bussard, Lucy Maudin. Current Chapter Officers:
Chapter officers pictured above: front row-Mary Lee Privett, Regent; Back row (left to rigjt): Nancy Nauman, Historian; Susan Rippen, Treasurer; Evonne Wright, Corresponding Secretary; Iona White, Recording Secretary; Betty Bussard, Chaplain; Ruth Rother, Vice Regent Chapter Officers: 2010-2012
Site created by Iona
White, member of William White Chapter, and Paula
Clyma, MSSDAR VIS Co-Chairman
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