WHEATLAND – The Elizabeth Ramsey Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) celebrated 100 years of promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism in southeast Wyoming this April 18th. The National Society voted to approve the Elizabeth Ramsey Chapter April 18, 1925 at their annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
The Chapter’s namesake, Elizabeth Ramsey, was a young woman whose father and brothers were with General George Washington at Valley Forge. She corresponded with Martha Washington regularly. In our Chapter history it is noted that when Elizabeth visited Valley Forge, she saw the need for clothing and comfort items. She is reputed to have formed a lady’s aid society to knit caps and mittens for the men of the camp. It is with pride that we continue her work by sending care packages to military personnel and veteran’s facilities.
The National Society was founded October 11, 1890 by an Act of Congress. Our mission is to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The NSDAR is a non-profit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to preserving American history, securing America’s future through better education, and promoting patriotism. We are a linage society, you must prove you are descended from a Patriot who served or provided aid to the cause of freedom from British rule.

Through the years Elizabeth Ramsey Chapter has participated in parades, hosted genealogical classes, volunteered at museums and schools, promoted DAR Good Citizen Award, History Essay contests for middle and high school children, awarded Community Service Awards, sponsored History Teachers for awards, assisting other historical societies and veteran’s groups and dedication plaques. You can see the latest plaque for the re-dedication of the Platte County Courthouse that is hanging in the south entrance.
Our chapter has two Wyoming State Regents, Darla Teter 2010-2012, Lindsey Taylor Groves 2025-2026, and Wyoming State Librarian Kathy Price 2025-2026. Our Chapter Officers are: Regent Cathy Wilson Suazo, Vice Regent Caroline Rohe, Chaplain Kristen Bellinger, Secretary Alice Perkins, Treasurer Cindy Kahler, Registrar Kathy Price, Historian Mary Jo Birt, and Librarian Darla Teter. Current activities are posted regularly on our Facebook page: Elizabeth Ramsey Chapter Daughters American Revolution.
Our 1925 founding charter members: Regent Minnie G. Ritz, Vice Regent Lenora Woolsey Judge, Recording Secretary Mabel Hill Crouter, Corresponding Secretary Vella Knerr Brigham, Treasurer Martha C Mason, Registrar Elizabeth J Snyder, Historian Harriet Wickham Barton, members Ida Cole Fernald, Janey Biggs Hoffman, Ethel Alfreda Hovey, Elsie Benson Kirk, and Anna Earhart. These ladies started organizational work in fall of 1924, with Mrs. Lulie C Groshon State Regent.
If you are interested in learning more about the DAR please contact us through Facebook, or email Cathy305leedar@yahoo.com.