Until 1825, our part of Kansas was the home of the Kaw and Kansas Indians. Wyandot and Shawnee Indians moved from the East to the hills surrounding the Quaker, Methodist, and Baptist Missions, located in present-day Johnson County, Kansas.

It was nearly 100 more years before Mission Hills was developed by noted area real estate developer, J. C. Nichols, in the rolling hills located south of the Methodist mission.



The Mission Hills Chapter organized February 20, 1958, in the City of Mission Hills. Mrs. Lewis H. Kessler, Organizing Regent, began with 15 members. One of our founding members, Mary McAuliffe Tucker (Mrs. Charles), was among Tri-Centenarians recognized by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Click here to read more about Mary McAuliffe Tucker.





The chapter was active on all levels from the start. Shown at the right is Mrs. Kessler (Betty) and another organizing member, Nina Williams (Mrs. Damon E.), as they attended the "1776 District" in Washington, D.C., in 1961. The photographer who took the photo later mailed it to Mrs. Kessler. The postage was three cents.






Always vitally interested in the objectives of the Daughters of the American Revolution and our community, the Chapter provided support to refurbish two rooms in the East Building of the nearby Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway, Kansas.

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