Great Bend, Kansas

Organized June 12, 1942

Jeremiah Howard was the Revolutionary ancestor of Elsie Austin Peschka, who was the Organizing Regent of Jeremiah Howard Chapter. He was born February 6, 1756, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and married Sally Humphry on November 30, 1777.

Jeremiah Howard was a volunteer in Captain Fuller's Company, Colonel Storr's Regiment, and participated in the Battle of Long Island. He then enlisted in Captain James Cleveland's Company of Artificers, attached to Colonel Durkee's Regiment, and marched to Fort Washington. He was engaged in making the chevaux-de-frieze across the Hudson River until driven away by the enemy. He was in Bristol, Pennsylvania, when Washington captured the Hessians at Trenton. He had two more enlistments before the war ended, and rose to the rank of sergeant.



The chapter has seen many changes in DAR over the years, and has provided leadership to the state and national levels of the organization. Our member, Mrs. Earl C. Moses, served the Children of the American Revolution on both the state and national levels.

We have given many Good Citizen Awards to deserving high school seniors over the years, and were proud to have one of our winners go on to win the state-level award.

Chapter members have cataloged local cemeteries for DAR markers and have worked on locating, cleaning, and repairing Santa Fe Trail Markers. We have an active chapter that is proudly carrying on the traditions of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Chapter meetings are normally held on the 4th Monday of the months of September through May. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Please contact us for more information.

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Early postcard depicting downtown Great Bend, Kansas.

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