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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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.
| 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 |
| 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