Fairfax County
The Centennial Chapter

Vienna, Virginia, 1905 ~ 2005

 Mary Frances GIBSON organized Fairfax County Chapter, one hundred years ago, on October 14, 1905 at Vienna, Virginia. Named for the County of Fairfax, it was the second DAR chapter in northern Virginia. Anna Barber King was the first Regent. The twelve charter members, including their Revolutionary War patriot ancestors, were:

Anna Barber KING
(Mrs. George E.)
Patriot ~ Robert Barber

Helen Bukey BETHEL
(Mrs. Edwin Sanford)
Patriot ~ Ephriam Foster

Daisey Dupue FALCK
(Mrs. Joseph G.)
New Jersey Patriot ~ Richard Scudder 1745-1785

Kate Josephine Strong SUMMY, (Mrs. B. W.)
New Jersey Patriot ~ Peter Cadmus 1739-1810

Mariam Fairchild SHERMAN, (Miss)
Virginia Patriot ~ Lt. Samuel Wells 1754-1835

Mary Lawrence HUNTINGTON, (Miss)
Patriot ~ Daniel Downing

Lucy Stuart Terrett HUNTER
(Mrs. John Craig)
Virginia Patriot ~ Jacob Wray 1723-1799

Louisa HUNTINGTON, (Miss)
Patriot ~ Daniel Downing

Gertrude Hughes CRUMBE
(Mrs. Arthur Garner)
Pennsylvania Patriot ~ John Shomo 1752-1836

Annette Meade Gibson BERRY
(Mrs. Joseph)
Virginia Patriot ~ Thomas Purcell

Caroline Clapp Alvord SHERMAN
(Mrs. Franklin)
Virginia Patriot ~ Lt. Samuel Wells 1754-1835

May BALLARD, (Miss)
Patriot ~ John Tuttle

 The first organizing meeting was held at the home of Kate Strong Summy, in Vienna, Virginia. The picture was made at our 90th Birthday Celebration, held on October 13th 1995, which was highlighted by a historical marking of her picturesque Victorian home. On that same day, our one-hundredth member was approved. That year was also the centennial of the NSDAR and the Town of Vienna, Virginia. We have now grown from the charter group of twelve to a membership of 200.

Fairfax County Chapter Markings @ flickr.com

Regents of Fairfax County Chapter

The History of Fairfax County Chapter NSDAR was handcrafted by Edna Barney. The graphics designs are copyrighted and registered at Mary's Little Lamb.