BARBARA STANDISH CHAPTER,
NSDAR
Regent: Nancy Painter Thorn
History of Barbara Standish Chapter
On March 16, 1905, a formal notice was placed in the Hoopeston, IL, Chronicle that "summoned all members of the NSDAR to meet in the Ladies' parlor of the Commercial Club." Eleven women responded. Mary Hall Hamilton was appointed Organizing Regent by State Regent, Mrs. Deere. Mary then led the ladies through the intricate pattern of organizing a new chapter. At this time Alliance Chapter, Champaign-Urbana, was the only chapter in eastern Illinois outside of Bloomington and Chicago.
Twelve members were required to apply for a charter. The eleven members worked hard to find that twelfth member. It was not an easy task, but finally twelve ladies were approved.
At this first meeting Barbara Standish, second wife of Captain Miles Standish, was the name chosen for this new chapter. In August, word was received that Barbara Standish was not considered a legally recognized chapter. Over the next two months, Barbara Standish, now with eighteen members, sent in their paperwork five times. Finally, at the October 12, 1905, meeting, Barbara Standish Chapter displayed its new Charter No. 677, dated October 4, 1905. Officially, Barbara Standish Chapter became the 32nd chapter in the State of Illinois and first organized chapter in Vermilion County.
Vice Regent: Ruth M Neathery Chaplain: Phyllis Eells Recording/Corresponding Secretary: EileenLaydon Treasurer: Registrar:
Eileen Laydon Historian/Librarian: Carol Johnson Hicks Carol Livingston
Carol Johnson Hicks
Historian
Revolutionary War Ancestors:
Frederick Parrott, VA Henry Miller, PA John Campbell, SC John Amonette, VA Caleb Litchfield, MA Samuel Hurd, NH John Skidmore, VA Zacheus Waldo, CT John (Johannes) Schnee, PA Hezekiah Green, CT Nathan Bostwick, CT David, Garrigues, NJ Lawrence VanDerVeer, Dr., NJ Abram Moore, VA Daniel McFarland, PA Simon Hurd Sr., MA Anthony Hinkle III, PA John Finley, PA Nicholas Judy, Sr., VA John Hamilton, PA Daniel Guthrie, PA George Hempleman, PA Peter Leonard, NC Joseph McCartney, PA Robert Cowne, VA Stephen Yoeman, NY Daniel Northrup, RI Michael See Sr., VA John Wyman Jr., MA Josiah Record, DE, PA, VA Lewis Gooden, VA Thomas Lewis, VA Zacharia Robertston Sr., MD Benjamin Cronwell, CT Johannes Vreelan, NJ Jacob Lowell, NH Paul F. Randolph, PA
General Information
The usual meeting day is the first Wednesday of the month from September to June, unless designated in the yearbook.
Contact: Carol Hicks 
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Web page last updated 26 Jun 2011.
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