About Our Chapter

Chapter History

Discussion began in October, 1991, to form a DAR chapter in Collierville, Tennessee. With the recommendation of Mrs. Jean Edgman, Tennessee Society DAR (TSDAR) State Regent, Mrs. Judith Harlan Chaffin was appointed as the organizing regent and confirmed by the National Board of Management, DAR.

Twelve women met on November 7, 1991, to discuss goals and to make plans. It was decided that a monthly meeting would be held, and a tentative slate of officers was selected.

On December 13, 1991, the chapter was accepted by the National Society. The chapter consisted of sixteen members, and the first official meeting was held on January 9, 1992. A luncheon on February 29, 1992, in celebration of President’s Day and to honor the official organization of the chapter. TSDAR State Regent Mrs. Jean Edgman was in attendance.

The chapter is named for Piomingo, a Chickasaw Indian
who lived in West Tennessee and Northwest Mississippi in the 1700’s.
On January 10, 1786, Piomingo signed the Treaty of Hopewell. This
treaty marked the beginning of official relations between the
Chickasaw Nation and the United States. Piomingo went to
Philadelphia for an audience with President Washington on July 11,
1794, and received a commission as an officer of the militia. He was
also presented with a document setting forth the boundaries of the
Chickasaw territory as described in the Nashville Conference of 1792.
The aging chieftain made his last public appearance in July of 1797.
He and William Colbert were successful in winning approval for the
site of a new fort – the present-day Auction Square in Memphis.

Photo used with permission, William N. Beckwith

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