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Carroll JoDaviess Chapter

Mt. Carroll, Illinois

The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education.

The DAR gives members an opportunity for service in many areas. It is a way to join with others in trying to make America a better place to live. DAR offers an opportunity to meet people with similar interests, develop friendships, and to join others who cherish the priceless heritage enjoyed by all while promoting the ideals of patriotism and love of country.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a part of this great organization. Our members are from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and range in age from young to “experienced,” with many different talents contributing to our volunteer efforts.


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Mt. Carroll

Carroll Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on February 21, 1929, with a membership of 13 in the home of Organizing Regent Ileen Bullis Campbell. In 1931, a marker was dedicated at the grave of Daniel Christian, Revoluntionary War soldier buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. In 1932, Ileen Bullis Campbell presented Carroll Chapter with a gavel made of wood from the original George Washington estate at Wakefield, Virginia. Illen Bullis Campbell served as State Regent (1935-1937) for the Illinois State Organization and Treasurer General from 1941-1944. Luanne Frosch Bruckner served as State Regent for the Illinois State Organization from 2009-2011.

Apple River Canyon Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on October 17, 1968, with Iva Jean Eickman as organizing chapter regent. The chapter was named for the well-known Illinois State Park in JoDaviess County, Apple River Canyon State Park. On February 4, 2012, the National Board of Management approved the merger of Carroll and Apple River Canyon Chapters with the name of Carroll JoDaviess Chapter.


Our Officers

Regent Linda Mencin
First Vice Regent Connie Foster
Second Vice Regent Kay Russell
Chaplain Ann Coppernoll
Recording Secretary Gwen Smith
Corresponding Secretary Barb Burger
Treasurer Cindy Dyson
Registrar Hillary Blevins
Historian Doris Kruse
Librarian June Slick
   

Our Programs 2023-2024

September 17-23 Constitution Week
September 16 Signing of Constitution Week Proclamation
Mayor Galen Wirth of Milledgeville
October 11 NSDAR National Day of Service
October 14 Owen P. Miles Home
Mt. Carroll Historical Society
November 11 Veteran's Day
November 18 250th Anniversary of the United States Navy
Guest Speaker Edward F Gaulrapp Jr. Naval Veteran
American Legion Auxilliary Junior Members Unit 577
December 9 Holiday Caroling
Caroline Mark Home, Mt Carroll
C.A.R State President Bailey Callahan will present her program, “Broken Chains”
December 16 Wreaths Across America
February 17 Carroll Jo Daviess 95th Anniversary
Guest Speaker Tony McCombie, Illinois State Representative for District 89
March 18 Annual Recognitiion Day
Recognition to Good Citizens, American History Essay winner, Community Service and Flag Receipients
Guest Speaker Marria Blinn, National Chairman of The Flag of the United America
April 13 Women’s Issues
Local Women Who Cared, Stockton Museum
May 18 Morrison Heritage Museum
Tombstones-Morrison Family Ties
May 27 Memorial Day
   

The names of our honored patriot ancestors are listed here with the state from which they served. Each Daughter of the Carroll JoDaviess Chapter, NSDAR has proven her lineage from one or more of these men of the American Revolution.

Seth Andrews — NY
Elijah Bailey — MA
Micah Balcom, Jr. — MA
Benjamin Barber — RI
Jehiel Benham — CT
Philip Jacob Benighoff — PA
Moses Bloomfield — NJ
Johannes N Boyer — PA
Edward Brockway — CT
William Carmack — VA
Jonathan Carriel — MA
Moses Church — VT
John Clore, Jr. — VA
Nicholas Coleman — PA
Nathaniel Crenshaw — VA
Leonard Divan — PA
Samuel Duff — VA
Samuel Duff, Sr. — NC
John Earnest — PA
John Flack — NC
Jonathan Fletcher — NH
Peter Flickinger — PA

Moses Gile — VT
Henry Graham — PA
Asahel Greene — NH
James Greenwood — MA
Daniel Greenwood, Sr. — MA
Benjamin Griswold — MA
John C. Happy — NY
Robert Hardesty — MD
Samuel Hawkins — VA
William Hazelrigg, Jr. — PA
Patrick Henry — VA
Peter Hitt — VA
David Holman — MA
Thomas Hoover — NC
Jonathan Hunt — MA
Artemas Johnson — CT
Samuel Joy — MA
David Kenyon — RI
William Kenyon — RI
Henry King — MA
Daniel Knouse, Sr. — NC
Abraham Knowlton — MA

George Lashells — NJ James Litchfield — MA
Frances Linthicum — MD
Conrad Marshall — NJ
James McKean — PA
John Miller — PA
Philip O'Brien — MD
Johannes Plantz — NY
Henry Price — PA
David Remer — PA
Samuel Rogers — RI
Henry Shelton — VA
Eli Shugart — PA
Ithamer Smith — MA
Henry Strang — NY
William Taylor — MA
Peter Trexler, Jr. — PA
John Van Buskirk — VA, PA
Benjamin Walker — PA
John Woods — GA


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