The DeShon Chapter,
National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was
organized April 21, 1900, with 19 members.
A charter was granted July 3, 1900. The
organizing regent was the first resident
DAR member of Boone County.
The chapter was
named for the organizing regent's
great-grandfather, Captain Daniel
DeShon, born in New London,
Connecticut, in 1754. He was of
French Huguenot extraction; on the
maternal side, a lineal descendant
of Elder William Brewster of
Mayflower fame. He was conspicuous
in the Revolutionary War as Captain
of the letter of marque brig "Old
Defence," owned by the State of
Connecticut. The History of New
London, Connecticut From the First
Survey of the Coast in 1612 to
1860, Francis Manwaring
Caulkins, page 537, says of him,
"... more brave and skillful than
these to harass an enemy or to
defend a coast, can not be found at
any period of our country's
history."
Our chapter is involved in many
different activities. We participate
in the following: |
Memorial Day
Service
at Linwood Cemetery
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First Ladies'
Christmas Tea
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Flag Day at Cole School![display](constitution_week.png)
Constitution Week, September 17-23 |
Pufferbilly
Days in
September
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Wreaths
Across America
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