The LaGrange de LaFayette chapter of the Indiana DAR is open to all women, 18 years old and older who can prove lineal bloodline connecting them to an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange, Indiana at 9:30 am. the summer of 1922, Mrs. Lillian Ganiard was asked by the Indiana State Regent to organize a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu
tion in LaGrange County. On March 23, 1923, the chapter organized with twelve members, eight who resided in LaGrange County, and four from Indianapolis, in order to achieve the required twelve. The name of the chapter, LaGrange de Lafayette, was chosen because the town and county of LaGrange were named for the country home of General de Lafayette, who aided the colonies during the Revolutionary War. On September 10, 1923, the first regular meeting was at the home of Mrs. In 1924, the chapter charter was presented by the State Regent at a dinner held in LaGrange. Ganiard represented the chapter at State Conference in Bedrod in 1923, and Continental Congress in 1924. Succeeding regents have done the same. When Constitution Hall was furnished, the chapter donated funds for a chair to honor Mrs. Ganiard.
