Chapter History
OUR CHAPTER'S NAMESAKE
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The Taunton Chapter was named for Lydia Cobb who was a part of a loyal and patriotic family. Lydia was the daughter of James Leonard and his wife Hannah (Walley) Stone Leonard. Lydia married Captain Thomas Cobb about 1737. Thomas was the commander of a Taunton Company in the French and Indian War of 1754. Thomas and Lydia had seven children. Their son, David, was an aide to George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Their daughter Sally married Robert Treat Paine, who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Lydia died on October 23, 1762.
The Fall River Chapter was named the Indian word "Quequechan" meaning River of Falling Waters. This was appropriate as the Taunton River rushes through Fall River. This rapid flow of water turned the mill wheels of this manufacturing city.
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The two chapters merged on October 18, 1989.
OUR CHAPTER HISTORY
The Lydia Cobb DAR Chapter was organized in Taunton on November 9, 1896. The first meeting was held on November 23, 1896. Mrs. Sarah J. Gibbs was the founder and first regent. There were forty-eight names on the charter. Four Real Daughters* belonged to this chapter: Miss Damaris Raymond, Mrs. Eliza R. Beane, Mrs. Hannah D. Carpenter, and Mrs. Elizabeth N. Munroe.
One early notable accomplishment of the members of the chapter was saving one of their Real Daughters from the poorhouse and providing her with a comfortable home for the rest of her life.
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DAMARIS A. RAYMOND
1804-1899
REAL
DAUGHTER
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The Quequechan DAR Chapter was organized in Fall River one year earlier on November 9, 1895. Mrs. Mary J. C. Neil was the first regent. There were twenty-four charter members in this chapter. This chapter also had four Real Daughters: Mrs. Sarah Hicks Brownell, Mrs. Priscilla Grinnell, Mrs. Abbie Manley, and Mrs. Amy Boss Eveleth.
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THE BATTLE OF FALL RIVER
WAS FOUGHT NEAR THIS SITE
MAY 25 1778
A SMALL COMPANY OF AMERICANS
WERE ATTACKED BY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
BRITISH WHOM THEY BRAVELY REPULSED
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY
QUEQUECHAN CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MAY 25 1899
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One of the most significant contributions of the Quequechan DAR Chapter was marking the site of the Battle of Fall River, fought during the American Revolution on May 25, 1778. This plaque now hangs in the lobby of Fall River City Hall.
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* A Real Daughter was a member whose father was a Revolutionary War patriot.
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