People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1896 — Daughters of the American Devolution. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Daughters of the American Devolution.

The General Van Rensselaer Chapter, Daughters of the American s- Revolution, was organized at the residence of Mrs. Alfred McCoy, February 27,1896, with a < membership of

fourteen. The following officers were appointed to serve for two years: Regent... Mrs. T. J. McCoy; Vice Regent.. Mrs. A. Purcupile; Kec. Secretary Mrs. G. E. Murray; Cor. Secretary ..Mrs, Val SeiD; Treasurer Mrs. C. C. Starr; Registrar Mrs. Robert Randle; Historian. .■ Miss Susie Parker. The Chapter was named in honor of General Robert Van Rensselaer the father of the founder of our city. Due notice will be given of all meetings.