Ensign Thomas Huling Chapter
Organized by Bettie Huling Nash
October 9, 1969
The Story of Ensign Thomas Huling
Ensign Thomas
Huling was an American Revolutionary War patriot who
served in the Majors Company, Third Pennsylvania
Regiment throughout the Conflict. Following the
War, he was appointed to the Commission to explore the
Susquehanna and Juniata rivers, and he filed his report
on January 30, 1790.
He came from a
family of patriots, and among his many relatives who
served in the Continental Army were his father, Marcus
Huling Sr., and his brothers, Marcus Huling Jr. and
James Huling. His son, Thomas Byers Huling, came
to Texas in 1831 and participated in the winning of
Texas Independence by hauling supplies from New Orleans
for the Texas Army.
A tradition of love
of freedom has ever been manifest in the Huling family,
beginning with its origin as a French Huguenot family.
The daughters of the Ensign Thomas Huling Chapter
continue the proud tradition of their chapter's
namesake. Our chapter is actively involved in making and
collecting quilts and personal care items for miltary
veterans, collecting box tops for DAR schols, presenting
the Soldier and NCO Officer of the Year Awards in the
fall as well as the DAR Good Citizen Award in the
spring.
Our meetings are held during the day time and will
include the following programs for 2011-2012: women in
the American Revolution, George Washington birthday
luncheon, preserving our past through cemetery research,
and the history of Southern Baptist women.
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Eligibility.
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in DAR membership in our chapter, we'd love to hear from you.
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