About. Waco, McLennan County, Chapter of Daughters of The Republic of Texas. We foster the appreciation of Texas history and perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas. To encourage historical research into earliest records of Texas. To promote the celebration of Texas Honor Days and to bolster community pride and inspire individual achievement.
All are welcome to our meetings. The warm spring sun shone brightly in Waco after a refreshing spring rain. The bluebonnets were nodding in the light breeze as nineteen women met in the afternoon of San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1900. They had been invited to the home of Mrs. Richard Harrison to organize what is now the fourth-oldest DRT chapter in the state. The name of Sterling C. Robertson, a prominent Texas leader, was chosen for the name of the new chapter; he was the grandfather of Mrs. Harrison. Officers chosen that day were Mrs. Harrison, President; Mrs. Tom Padgett, First Vice President; Mrs. J.B. Holmes, Second Vice President; Mrs. Hallie M. Dunklin, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Edna C. Fellows, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Tom McMullin, Treasurer; Mrs. O.H. Cooper, Historian. The following women who were members during the infancy of the Sterling C. Robertson Chapter were REAL DAUGHTERS (meaning their fathers were patriots during the years of 1836-1846): Mrs. J.B. Baker (Sally Fordtran) Mrs. Ramsey M. Cox (Rachel Barry) Miss Lucy Erath Mrs. M.M. Kemp (Willie Green) Mrs. M.H. Lane (Catherine Barnard) Mrs. A.E. Patterson (Ella Anderson) Mrs. W.B. Ragland (Delia Wilkerson) Mrs. Lorena Westbook Robertson Mrs. W.B. Pearson (Lyda Anderson) In 1956 the Waco Village Chapter of C.R.T. was chartered for the children and grandchildren of our Waco area DRT members. The present members range in age from infants to teenagers and live from Waco to Tennessee. |
Meetings
First Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
- Waco, Texas All are welcome to attend |
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