Ocala Chapter

Ocala, Florida

 

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded October 11, 1890, in Washington, DC. The Objectives are Historic Preservation, Promotion of Education, and Patriotic Endeavor. The NSDAR motto is "God, Home and Country."

Mrs. D. G. Ambler was appointed Florida State Regent on March 12, 1894. The first Florida Chapter was organized and completed in April, 1895. The Florida State Society of Daughters of the American Revolution currently has 107 chapters and almost 9000 members. 

The Ocala Chapter was organized in Ocala, Florida, by Mrs. Edward T. Helvenston on March 3, 1925, with twelve members, and officially chartered by NSDAR on May 7, 1925. 

Seminole Wars MarkerHISTORIC MARKER

An acre of land was purchased from the C. L. Young family, the original site of the Fort King Reservation, under the regency of Mrs. E. T. Helvenston. At a ceremony in March, 1932, a bronze marker was placed on a large oak tree on the property to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. 

On May 14, 1933, the dedication of a granite monument was the culmination of seven years of fund raising by the Chapter to honor those dedicated people who had died during the Seminole Wars of 1825-1842. 

On October 25, 1997, the Ocala Chapter reaffirmed its pledge to hold and maintain this historic site by placing an illuminated flagpole, which flies our flag night and day.

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DAR ELIGIBILITY

An applicant for membership must be no less than eighteen years of age who can prove lineal bloodline, descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death. Women who are interested in joining our chapter should contact the Registrar. For further information and a membership form, please click on Eligibility.


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