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If you have a patriot of the American Revolution in your ancestry, we would love to have you visit and join us. If you believe you are descended from a Revolutionary War patriot, but are not sure, please know that visitors to our meetings are always welcome, and we will help you to trace your ancestor. It is important to note that the term “patriot” includes not only those who served in the Army, Navy, or a militia, but also those men and women who provided funds, food, livestock, shelter, medical attention, or in any way furthered the cause of American independence. Our chapter will be happy to provide assistance to you in proving your descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, and in establishing your eligibility for DAR membership. We can also provide you with genealogical advice if you are just beginning your family search. For assistance please contact our chapter registrar at DARClaverackRegistrar@outlook.com.
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Clifton, New Jersey
Welcome to the website of the Claverack Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The Claverack Chapter was organized on February 12, 1929. The chapter was named after the area of New Jersey as it was known at the time of the Revolution. More about our history is available on Our Chapter Name page. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Nationally, DAR members volunteer more than 250,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for the underprivileged with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.
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In the 1600s, the Dutch had begun to settle the Hudson Valley area. As the population grew, they began to expand out of the New Amsterdam area (now New York City) and into what is now New Jersey. As a result, many names are found in the area that have their origination in that Dutch heritage. The region that was Acquackanonk was known for its vast fields of grass which were largely sweet red and white clover. The Dutch phrase for a reach or field of clover was “Klauver Rachen.” It translates as “Claverack.” Michael Enoch Vreeland led a group of settlers to the area in 1719. In 1675, the East Jersey Legislature established four administrative districts: Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth. On February 21, 1798, Acquackanonk was incorporated as one of the initial group of 104 townships in the State of New Jersey. On February 7, 1837, Passaic County was created, incorporating the township and other portions of both Bergen County and Essex County.Over the years, portions of Acquackanonk were taken to create (or add to the territory of) Caldwell Township (February 16, 1798; now Fairfield), Paterson (April 11, 1831), Little Falls (April 2, 1868), Passaic village (created within the township on March 10, 1869, and independent from the township as of March 21, 1871), Paterson (1869) and Montclair (1907). The Township of Acquackanonk ceased to exist on April 26, 1917, with the incorporation of the City of Clifton. In 1929, the chapter chose “Claverack” for its name in recognition of the locality’s name as it was known during the time of the Revolutionary War. The History of Chapter Names of the NewJersey State DAR 1891-1985 published the following in its excerpt for Claverack Chapter: Claverack ChapterNo. 65Clifton, Passaic Co. Feb. 12, 1929Mrs. Arthur C.V. Dangremond, Organ. RegentAmong the early settlers of New Jersey were the Dutch who established themselves in various parts of the State. Originally Clifton was Acquackanonk Township which was formed in 1693, having been settled by the Dutch in 1684. A small group of Hollanders led by Michael Enoch Vreeland was attracted to this area in 1719 because of the seemingly endless fields of grass. These lovely fields were filled with sweet red and white clover, a crop these Dutch people loved. They received more revenue from their crops of clover than from any other crop. And so it was that Vreeland in 1756 named the little town “Claverack” which is derived from the Dutch word “Klaveracker” meaning Cloverfield, as the Athenia section of Clifton was known in Colonial days. The name was still used for this area until the Civil War. The chapter was named in honor of the Cloverfields so much prized by the early Dutch settlers.
Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters. The DAR Insignia is the property of, and copyrighted by, the National Society of the Daughters of the American RevolutionWebmaster contact: DARClaverackWeb@Outlook.comLast Updated: November 22, 2015
OriginoftheChapterNameClaverack
In the 1600s, the Dutch had begun to settle the Hudson Valley area. As the population grew, they began to expand out of the New Amsterdam area (now New York City) and into what is now New Jersey. As a result, many names are found in the area that have their origination in that Dutch heritage. The region that was Acquackanonk was known for its vast fields of grass which were largely sweet red and white clover. The Dutch phrase for a reach or field of clover was “Klauver Rachen.” It translates as “Claverack.” Michael Enoch Vreeland led a group of settlers to the area in 1719.In 1675, the East Jersey Legislature established four administrative districts: Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth. On February 21, 1798, Acquackanonk was incorporated as one of the initial group of 104 townships in the State of New Jersey. On February 7, 1837, Passaic County was created, incorporating the township and other portions of both Bergen County and Essex County.Over the years, portions of Acquackanonk were taken to create (or add to the territory of) Caldwell Township (February 16, 1798; now Fairfield), Paterson (April 11, 1831), Little Falls (April 2, 1868), Passaic village (created within the township on March 10, 1869, and independent from the township as of March 21, 1871), Paterson (1869) and Montclair (1907). The Township of Acquackanonk ceased to exist on April 26, 1917, with the incorporation of the City of Clifton. In 1929, the chapter chose “Claverack” for its name in recognition of the locality’s name as it was known during the time of the Revolutionary War. The History of Chapter Names of theNew Jersey State DAR 1891-1985 published the following in its excerpt for Claverack Chapter:Claverack ChapterNo. 65Clifton, Passaic Co. Feb. 12, 1929Mrs. Arthur C.V. Dangremond, Organ. RegentAmong the early settlers of New Jersey were the Dutch who established themselves in various parts of the State. Originally Clifton was Acquackanonk Township which was formed in 1693, having been settled by the Dutch in 1684. A small group of Hollanders led by Michael Enoch Vreeland was attracted to this area in 1719 because of the seemingly endless fields of grass. These lovely fields were filled with sweet red and white clover, a crop these Dutch people loved. They received more revenue from their crops of clover than from any other crop. And so it was that Vreeland in 1756 named the little town “Claverack” which is derived from the Dutch word “Klaveracker” meaning Cloverfield, as the Athenia section of Clifton was known in Colonial days. The name was still used for this area until the Civil War. The chapter was named in honor of the Cloverfields so much prized by the early Dutch settlers.
Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters. The DAR Insignia is the property of, and copyrighted by, the National Society of the Daughters of the American RevolutionWebmaster contact: DARClaverackWeb@Outlook.comLast Updated: November 22, 2015
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PATRIOTS OF CLAVERACK CHAPTER MEMBERS
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Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters. The DAR Insignia is the property of, and copyrighted by, the National Society of the Daughters of the American RevolutionWebmaster contact: DARClaverackWeb@Outlook.comLast Updated: November 22, 2015
Participation at the Passaic County History Fair
Fund the restoration and preservation of sculptor Federici’s “Pledge of Allegiance” for Passaic County Historical Society
Contribute Womens’ Sweatshirts and nail polish, and TV’s for the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus
Donate a bibliography set of Women in the Revolutionary Era 1760-1790 to Clifton Public Library
Marker installed in 1930 for patriot Henry Garritse in Passaic
Marker for Real Daughters in Passaic, placed by AcquackanonkLanding chapter (disbanded)in 1930
Participate in the Bergen County Law Day and Naturalization Ceremony
Patriot Ancestor Candle CeremonyMay 2015
Donated new flags to each of the classroomsat Paterson School #3
Thank you notes for the flags at Paterson School# 3
More thank you notes for the flags at Paterson School# 3
2014 Chapter Achievement Level I
2014 DAR MagazineCommittee - Eastern Division
2015 DAR Magazine CommitteeParticipation - Platinum Level
Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters. The DAR Insignia is the property of, and copyrighted by, the National Society of the Daughters of the American RevolutionWebmaster contact: DARClaverackWeb@Outlook.comLast Updated: November 22, 2015
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Mrs. Arthur C. V. Dangremond1929 - 1931 Organizing RegentMiss Marguerite Thorburn1931 - 1933Mrs. Clifford C. Curtis1933 - 1935Mrs. Thomas G. Flavelle1935 -1938Mrs. Charles J. Kelling1938 - 1939 Miss Kathryn Dangremond1939 - 1945Miss Millicent Geoghegan1945 - 1947Miss Elizabeth Morrell1947 - 1950Miss Marion Schroeder1950 - 1953Mrs. Arthur L Griggs1953 - 1956Mrs. David C. VanDillen1956 - 1959Miss Marion Schroeder1959 - 1962Mrs William Holser1962 - 1965Mrs. Ehman Van Biert1965 - 1968Miss Katherine Chase1968 - 1971Mrs. Edward Craig1971 - 1974Mrs. Helen Chamblee1974 - 1978Mrs. Nancy Utech1979 - 1983Miss Susan Utech1983 - 1986Mrs. Nancy Utech1986 - 1989Ms. Florence Nibbling1989 - 1991Mrs. Rosalie Yakel1992 - 1994Mrs. Dorothy Van Dillen1994 - 2000Ms. D. Jean Pellegrino2000 - 2007Ms. Florence Nibbling2008 - 2009Mrs. D. Jean Pellegrino2010 - 2013Ms. Valerie Trupp2014 - 2018
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Become a Member
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Interested in joining the Claverack Chapter?If you are interested in membership, we would love to have you join us and to attend a meeting of our chapter. Please contact our chapter registar. The members of the Claverack Chapter welcome you to attend our meetings whether you are a visitor or a prospective member. Contact the chapter registrar at DARClaverackRegistrar@Outlook.com.
Eligibility
How You Can Get Started
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t find your patriot in the present system. Contact our chapter registrar at DARClaverackRegistrar@outlook.com to guide you in your research.
Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her patriot ancestor. A complete list of eligibility information is available on the NSDAR “Become a Member” web page
Who can join?Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her patriot ancestor. A complete list of eligibility information is available on the NSDAR “Become a Member”web page.