About Susannah French Putney Chapter
Susannah French Putney Chapter was organized 10 July 1910 in El Dorado, Kansas. The chapter was named for Susannah French Putney, wife of Ebenezer Putney, a Revolutionary patriot. Our first Regent, Mrs. J. W. Kirkpatrick, was a descendant of this couple.
In 1924, our chapter was hostess to the Kansas DAR State Conference. Three complimentary meals were served to visiting delegates. After the conference, guests were motored to an elegant tea at the country home of a member.
In 1930, our chapter placed a bronze historical marker near a rock bottom crossing of the west branch of the Whitewater River. The marker is on a private farm, and is secured in a bank by the side of the road about two miles west and one-half miles north of Towanda. The chapter continues to maintain the marker.
"About 100 yards west of this marker is where the old trail crossed the Whitewater River, used by the early pioneers in their settlement of the southwest, many Indians have camped near this site. Erected by the Susannah French Putney Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930."
Many of our chapter members are quite interested in genealogy, and one project of the chapter was to transcribe Butler County Marriage records of 1895 to 1900.
An honored chapter member was among six Kansas Daughters recognized by the National Society as "Tricentenarians" -- ladies who have lived in three centuries. The chapter was saddened when Maudine Smith Nixon passed away at age 104.
Our chapter holds luncheon meetings on the third Friday of each month, September through May, at 1:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome, but luncheon reservations may be needed. Please email us for more information. Meetings always include an interesting program. Some examples:
We don't just stop at having meetings. Chapter members enjoy representing DAR in community events, such as the 2002 Veteran's Day Parade, shown below:
Chapter members Dixie Dickson, Norma Mathews, Kathy Morrow, and
Lucille Robinson, ready for the parade. "Miss Liberty" leads the way.
Susannah French Putney Chapter goals for the second century are to perpetuate the objectives of our founders: love, respect, and responsibility for and to our country, its flag, and the community in which we live; to promote patriotism; to keep alive the principles for which our forefathers fought and died; to have an active interest in the young people of our community and involve them in our projects.
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