Princess Wach‑e‑kee Chapter, NSDAR
Watseka, Illinois
Watseka, Illinois
Princess Wach-e-kee Chapter, NSDAR, welcomes you to our chapter web site. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) was founded on October 11, 1890, and incorporated by an act of Congress in 1896. Our Motto is God, Home and Country.
The Princess Wach-e-kee Chapter, NSDAR, members are energetic, dynamic women who are dedicated to the DAR's core values of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. We are united in our friendship and are all proud to have an ancestor who contributed to securing the independence of the United States of America and we work to honor those who have served our nation throughout history.
Our chapter is located in Iroquois County in East Central Illinois, an area often called "The Buckle on the Corn Belt." Bounded on the north by the county of Kankakee, on the east by the State of Indiana, on the south by Vermilion and Ford Counties, and on the west by Ford County. Iroquois County is the third largest county in Illinois and contains 1,120 square miles.
Princess Wach-e-kee Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on February 27, 1927, with 21 charter members. The chapter was named in honor of Watchekee (or Watseka), a Potawatomi Native American woman who was named for the heroine of a Potawatomi legend. Watchekee (1810-1876), the niece of Chief Tamin of the Kankakee Potawatomi, was married briefly to Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard (1802-1886), an American fur trader, insurance underwriter, and land speculator who was one of the earliest settlers in Iroquois County. The county seat of Iroquois County is also named Watseka in her honor.
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| September | Fascinating Facts About the Constitution |
| October | The Life & Times of Dr Alice Lois Lindsay Wynekoop |
| November | Iroquois County Veterans Iroquois County Veterans will be invited to join us. |
| December | The Daily Life & Experiences of the Revolutionary Soldier from 1775-1783 Presentation of DAR Good Citizen Awards. General Joseph Bartholomew Chapter, Illinois State Society Sons of the American Revolution (ILSSAR) will also present awards. |
| March | Seven Deadly Sins NSDAR Museum Docents from Alliance Chapter, NSDAR, will present. |
| April | TBD |
| May | Who Let the Genie Out! Joint Meeting with Barbara Standish Chapter, NSDAR |
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Last Updated January 8, 2024
