DAR Muncie Chapter; lists of member's lineage includes Nannie Taylor Hemingray lineage

SOCIETY

Daughters of the American Revolution

of Muncie.

PAUL REVERE CHAPTER.

Objects and Attainments of this

Organization in Detail — Lineage Of

Its Members and General

His­tory of the Chapter.

To do the greatest good to the great­est number; to foster the spirit of patriotism, in loyalty to country, home and brother man, are the objects in the organization of this flourishing society.

The Chapter, while not large, is made up of those who can give proof record­ed, of ancestry having served in some way in the Revolutionary War. It Is a fact that Muncie Chapter has much to be proud of in the heroism from which its members have descended. On Jan­uary 19, 1897. Mrs. C. C. Foster. State Regent, came to Muncie at the request of Mrs. R. C. Hemingray, Local Regent, to organize the Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Much genuine enthusiasm prevailed at this meeting, held in the Kirby House par­lors, and twelve patriotic women were made charter members of Paul Revere Chapter, whose names are as follows:

Mrs. R. C. Hemingray.

Miss Nannie C. Love.

Miss Edith M. Love.

Mrs. Will Marsh.

Mrs. J. C. Heinsohn.

Mrs. Edw. Olcott.

Miss Susan Kirby.

Mrs. John K. Wildman.

Mrs. Thad A. Neely.

Mrs. J. E. Durham

Miss Helen Daily.

Miss Katherine Daily.

The charter for the chapter was re­ceived March 1, and the first public meeting was held April 19 at the Kirby House. A fine program was presented, with reference to the anniversary, and also two exceptional talks given by Dr. G. W. H. Kemper and Mr. Harry Wysor. The Sons of the American Revo­lution (Williams Post) were honored guests. All open days have been bril­liant affairs, but perhaps the third was the most interesting, because of a loan exhibit of Revolutionary relics, many very valuable and enough to fill a large room.

The society meets the first Wednes­day in every month, at which time a service is observed, consisting of a col­lect. prayer and patriotic song, this followed by a paper of special historic sequence. On July 12 a call came from the State Regent asking for assistance in sending relief to the disabled sol­diers in hospitals. A lawn fete was the result, from which over three hundred dollars was realized with which to send supplies.

Paul Revere Chapter was the first to send money, and sent the fourth larg­est amount in the United States. It was the largest donor in the State of Indiana, by far. Some of the supplies sent were: 31 surgical shirts. 100 neg­ligee shirts, 26 pajamas, 100 suits of underwear, 108 pipes, $40.50 worth of chewing and smoking tobacco, 11 nurses’ aprons, and books and magazines.

A number of new members will soon be added to the chapter, eligibility hav­ing been assured and papers in preparation. The first officers of the society were:

Regent — Mrs. Julius Heinsohn.

Vice Regent — Mrs. R. C. Hemingray.

Secretary — Mrs. J. E. Durham.

Treasurer — Mrs. Thad A. Neely.

Registrar — Miss Nannie C. Love.

The present officers are:

Regent — Mrs. Will Marsh.

Vice Regent — Mrs. R. C. Hemingray.

Secretary — Mrs. Cart Spilker.

Treasurer — Miss Katherine Daily.

Registrar — Miss Nannie C. Love.

That Muncie honors this society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has been many times proven, especially in their public call for help for the soldiers. Their attitude toward the public is at all times that of helpful­ness, and especially is the chapter de­sirous of doing a good work among the young people of the community, hoping to awaken an interest in our national history and in quickening their na­tional pride and patriotism, so that love of country and humanity will ever be perpetuated.

LINEAGE OF ITS MEMBERS.

Mrs. Nannie Taylor Hemingray — Born in Kentucky.

Descendant of Colonel James Taylor, Virginia, who came to this country from England in 1682; served under General Washington in and about Win­chester, Va., and was a member of the Virginia Convention, which framed the first constitution of the State of Virginia, and was in the convention which helped to ratify the Federal Constitution. Two Presidents of the United States, Zachary Taylor and James Madison are descended from Colonel James Taylor.

Miss Nannie Campbell Love — Born in Kentucky.

Miss Edith Maclure Love — Born in Kentucky.

Descendants of Colonel Timothy Church, of Vermont, who made an en­viable name for himself during the Revolutionary period. He was Second Lieutenant in the Cumberland county militia (Brattleborough Company), and was afterward made Lieutenant Colo­nel.

Mrs. Martha Richardson Marsh — Born in Indiana.

Descendant of Henry Wyser, of Virginia. who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution, and was granted a pension from 1831 during the remain­der of his life.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby Heinsohn — Born in Indiana.

Descendant of John Gipson, of Con­necticut, who served as a private in Colonel Samuel B. Webb’s regiment, which was with the main army on the Hudson.

Miss Susan Kirby Born In Indiana.

Mrs. Bessie Olcott — Born In Indiana.

Descendant of Thomas Putnam, of New Hampshire, who was a soldier in the Revolution, marching under Cap­tain Abel Walker He was one of the grantees under New Hampshire, and was an excellent citizen, holding high offices in the church.

Mrs. Sarah Pierce Wildman — Born in Ohio.

Descendant of Peter Mills of Con­necticut, who in 1775 was First Lieu­tenant in Captain Isaac Bostwick's company, Colonel Charles Webb's regiment. He also served in 1777 as Cap­tain in the Danbury Alarm.

Mrs. Harriet Huston Neely — Born in Illinois.

Descendant of John Huston, who was a native of Colerain, Ireland, and who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.

Mrs. Ella Edwards Durham — Born in Ohio.

Descendant of Captain Ebenezer Edwards, who was one of the Massachusetts minute men. He served under Captain Isaac Davis, and stood at his side when he fell at North Bridge. Con­cord. Captain Edwards was also at the siege of Boston, on Dorchester Heights. In civil life, he held high po­sitions in Temple, N. H . and was at one time a member of the Legislature. Captain Edwards’' mother was a Prescott, to which family belongs Historian Prescott; also Colonel Prescott, who commanded at Bunker Hill after the fall of General Warren. The Edwards family came from Wales.

Miss Helen W. Daily — Born in Indiana.

Miss Katherine D. Daily — Born in Indiana.

Descendants of Philip Daley and Michael Shirley.

Philip Daley served as a private in Lieutenant Claggett's company. Third Maryland regiment, commanded by Colonel Ramsey, in the Revolutionary War.

Michael Shirley, who came from Spain, landing at Plymouth Rock, and one of the first whites to enter land claim at Boonesborough, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain William Bentley’s company, Third Virginia reg­iment, commanded by Colonel John Neville.

Mrs. Arabella Winans — Born in Ohio.

Mrs. Mary Winans Spilker — Born in Indiana.

Descendants of George Wall. Jr., who was Captain of the Solebury company in 1775, and in 1777 was commissioned Captain in the Fourth Battalion, Bucks Co. militia, and was in active service. He was a member of the Supreme Ex­ecutive Council from Bucks Co. in 1782-84.

Mrs. Carrie G. Meeks — Born in Indiana.

Descendant of John Bryant, of Vir­ginia, who served both as a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War. During the war he was engaged in the battle of Guilford.

Mrs. Zerelda Waterhouse Stewart — Born in Indiana.

Descendant of John Bryant, of Vir­ginia, who served both as a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War. During the war he was engaged in the battle of Guilford.