MerryAnne Pierson

Welcome to the Old Hickory-Nickajack Chapter
Tennessee State Society
National Society United States Daughters of 1812

For more than a century, the members of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, have dedicated themselves to patriotism, preservation of documents and relics, and education.

Chapter History

Old Hickory Chapter was organized during the administration of Mrs. Mary Dorris, the Third Tennessee State President, on March 17, 1916 in Memphis by Mrs. L. E. Goldwire with Mrs. Walter Mack Berry serving as its first President. The name “Old Hickory” was given to Andrew Jackson by his men on their way to New Orleans. It was the third chapter organized, but by 1919, Hero of New Orleans Chapter was the only other chapter. Old Hickory later disbanded.

On February 20, 1957, the chapter was reorganized as #16 in the state by Mrs. Thomas Shockley. The chapter had 4 State Presidents; Mrs. Thomas Day, Mrs. Walter Mack Berry, Mrs. Thomas Shockley and Mrs. John Keisling and Honorary President National, Mrs. Keisling.

On August 5, 1965, Nickajack Chapter was organized in Nashville during Mrs. Brackin’s administration by Mrs. Edith Rucker Whitley. Mrs. Whitley served as the first President. The chapter was named for the Nickajack Expedition of 1794, which was the last major Indian battle in which early settlers of the Cumberland District of TN were engaged. The chapter had one State President, Mrs. Henry B. Brackin.

The chapters merged into Old Hickory-Nickajack Chapter on May 26, 1988.

ANCESTORS

Christopher Beeler, KY
James S. Chism, TN
Thomas Cook, VA
John Crunk
Timothy Demonbreum, TN
Shadrach Doty, NY
Thomas Ellerbee, VA
Masten Fitzgerald, TN
Adam Clenden Hamilton, TN
Thomas Hunter, TN
David Hunt, TN
Michael Lancaster, TN
Daniel Meadows, GA
Edward Morrison, TN
Reuben Munson
Robertson Murphey, TN
Martin Phillips, TN
William Shipp, VA
George Green Tankersley, GA
James Hill True, VA
Isaac Walton, VA
Willis Wylie Willeford, TN