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Patriotic Organization

Local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women’s organization comprising 3,000 chapters and over 185,000 members.

“The members of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, resident in this city, in response to a call issued by Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher, met at her residence, on Main Street, yesterday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a local chapter.  The charter members are:  Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher, Mrs. Mary Winter, Mrs. C. Gordon Ball, Miss Lillie Langdon, Miss Geneve E. Reynolds, Mrs. Henry C. Bannard, Mrs. Mary E. Wood, Miss Mary E. Bruce, Mrs. B. Wilson Smith, Miss Nellie C. Smith, Mrs. Mortimer Levering, Mrs. J. J. Flather, Mrs. John O. Perrin.  The following officers were appointed by the Regent:  Secretary, Mrs. John O. Perrin: Treasurer, Mrs. C. Gordon Ball: Registrar, Miss Nellie C. Smith: Historian, Miss Geneve E. Reynolds.  It was unanimously decided that the chapter be named for the illustrious Frenchman, General de Lafayette, and as a further recognition of his service to our country, it was decided to hold the meetings the sixth day of each month, in view of the fact that General Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette was born the sixth day of September, 1757.”  —Lafayette Sunday Times, April 22, 1894

The General de Lafayette Chapter NSDAR was organized on April 21, 1894 and received its charter on May 12, 1894.  The chapter was the first to organize in the state of Indiana and the second to receive its charter.