Emily Geiger Chapter

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Bluffton, South Carolina

 

   

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

 

 

South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution

 

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Who are we?

The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.
 

The Emily Geiger Chapter is located in Bluffton, South Carolina, and was organized on September 8, 2005. Our chapter includes active women from Bluffton and the surrounding area.  We meet the second Thursday of each month from September through May, plus occasional evening get-togethers and other outings.  Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership.

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Lydia Hudsick, Regent

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Who was Emily Geiger?

At the period when General Nathaniel Greene was retreating from Ninety-Six, South Carolina during the Revolutionary War, he was anxious to send an order to General Sumter, who was encamped on the Wateree.  General Greene wanted Sumter to join him and attack the British commander, Lord Rawdon, who had divided his forces.

But no one could be found willing to run the risk of traveling a section of the country controlled by vengeful Tories. At length a young girl, Emily Geiger by name, offered her services, greatly to the surprise of the American officer, who at once accepted them. He accordingly wrote a letter, which he gave to the girl, but at the same time informed her of its contents, that she might be able to deliver the message orally in case of accident.

Emily set out on horseback, and met with no adventures until the second day, when she was intercepted by Lord Rawdon's scouts. Not being skilled in telling falsehoods, she was suspected and placed in confinement, and an old Tory matron was sent for, that she might be searched. Emily passed the time by eating the letter, and, nothing suspicious being afterward found on her, she was allowed to proceed. She succeeded in reaching her destination and discharging her mission. In consequence, Sumter soon joined the main army at Orangeburg. Emily Geiger later married a wealthy planter named Threrwits, who lived on the Congaree River in South Carolina.

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Created October 3, 2009
Last updated October 24, 2009