TODAY'S DAR

Who are the Eagle Rock-Cranetown Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters

Members of the Eagle Rock-Cranetown Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR),​ are women a lot like you. Our common bond is our lineal descent from Patriots of the American Revolutionary War. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove this lineage is eligible to join. For more information about membership in this historic and vibrant organization check out Become a Member on the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution website. We will be pleased to assist you with the membership process and help you find ways to document your lineage.

What We Do

New Jersey Daughters, descendants of ordinary women and men who achieved extraordinary things, share a common bond of ancestry and are proud of their heritage and the role of their ancestors, who risked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor in establishing our great country. We honor their sacrifices through the volunteer work of our members in the mission areas of DAR.

Patriotism

DAR members support American veterans and active-duty military personnel by providing many hours of volunteer service and financial support, along with award-winning handmade quilts. Care packages, phone cards, letters, and cards are sent to servicewomen and servicemen abroad, in support of DAR Project Patriot.
​ Learn more about how DAR members support patriotism.

Education

DAR members are passionate about education through the promotion of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), DAR Good Citizens, and Junior American Citizens. The National Society DAR and New Jersey State Society DAR also provide scholarships and awards to outstanding students, teachers, and members who work tirelessly to support their local schools. Learn more about how DAR members support ​education.

Historic Preservation

​DAR members support historic preservation efforts through awards, grants, and contests.
Members participate in various projects to help preserve the cultural heritage of the United States, including preserving documents, buildings, and placing markers at locations of historic significance; most importantly our state house the Isaac Watson House. Learn more about how DAR members support historic preservation.
 Eagle Rock-Cranetown Chapter, NSDAR, presentation to the Grover Cleveland Birthplace.
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The members of the Eagle Rock-Cranetown Chapter, NSDAR, welcome you to attend our meetings whether you are a visitor or a prospective member.
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Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia
​"This boulder which lay from time immemorial on this site near the turn of the old road marks the location of a house used by 
General George Washington as temporary headquarters on October 26, 1780 while on the march from Totowa now Paterson to support Lafayette’s expedition against the enemy on Staten Island. In commemoration of that event this tablet is erected by the Eagle Rock Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Montclair Chapter Sons of the American Revolution October 26, 1922.
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”
This marks the house of Nathaniel and Mercy Crane where General George Washington and General Lafayette stayed in October 1780. The chapter gave two special chairs made of wood from the sunken British ship the SS Augusta
​(from the Battle of Red Bank, October 1777) to first the Isaac Watson House, and secondly the New Jersey Room in Washington D.C."​

Eagle Rock-Cranetown Chapter, NSDAR, Patriots

Connecticut
Delano, IV, Jonathan
Foster, Jonah
Huntington, Samuel

Delaware
Davis, John

Maryland
Bond, Richard

Massachusetts
Corbin, Lemuel - Major
Everett, Richard
Foster, Joseph - Colonel
Marble, Benjamin
Newton, Jason
Prescott, Joel - Private
Prince, Paul, Sr.
Rice, Benjamin
Tyler, Moses

New Hampshire
Christy, Jesse - Lieutenant 
Kilbury, John
Wentworth, Reuben

New Jersey
Annin, William
Clearman, John
Cook, Sr., Elisha - Private
Dally, Samuel
Egle, Thomas
Harris, Ephraim
Hayes, David - Private
Messler, Cornelius
Vance, Kennedy
Van Kirk, Samuel
Verbryck, Samuel G.

New York
Brower, David
Budd, Gilbert
Burdick, Nathan
Hall, John
Searing, Daniel
Stevens, Elisha
VanSteenberg, Thomas
Warner, John - Captain
White, John - Captain

North Carolina
Tilley, Edmond
Torrey, John

Pennsylvania
Baer, Jacob - Private
Barr, Andrew
Hess, George B. - Captain
Morton, John - Signer, Declaration of Independence
Truesdale, John
Weaver, Jacob - Sargeant 
Weidenhamer, Johan Jacob - Second Lieutenant 
Weidenhamer, John
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Vermont
Hall, Asaph - Captain

Virginia
Paules, John - Private
​Where Does Your Revolutionary War Story Begin?​
Portrait of George Washington with his horse, Blueskin.
Used with permission of the photographer, Janice Brown.
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Guests and prospective members are warmly welcomed at our meetings. If you are interested in attending, please contact us.

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*Photographs are courtesy of New Jersey Daughters, photo archives and Patrice Hatcher Photography
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