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Our chapter is a small rural chapter in Buffalo, Missouri. Recently, we placed four signs on the roads leading into our town, to promote our DAR presence in Buffalo. The community Veterans Day Parade in November is a beloved activity that our chapter members embrace and participate in each year. Following the parade, chapter members enjoy serving lunch at the Veterans Luncheon at the local Disabled American Veterans Hall. We enthusiastically participate in the Veterans Outreach program at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, by donating food items for their pantry. Our hearts and donations go to those veterans who choose to remain homeless in order to stay with their beloved companion dogs, with whom they cannot part. In support of education, we are proud to have sponsored a DAR National Essay Contest winner from our community. We look forward to growth for our chapter with new members as we promote the DAR ideals of historic preservation, education, and patriotism in our community.

DAR Calendar of Chapter Programs

September - Baby Blankets for Fort Leonard Baby Shower Event
October - Mental Health Awareness Presentation
November - Veterans Day Parade and Chapter Hosting of the Veterans Luncheon, at the Disabled Veterans Hall, in Buffalo, Missouri
December - Christmas Luncheon
January - Education Emphasis: Essay Contest
February - American Presidents Presentation
March - Revolutionary War and Civil War and Medical Tools and Medicine
April - Excursion to Boone Homestad, Ash Grove, Missouri
May - DAR Planning Program and Luncheon
June - Excursion to the MSSDAR Flag Day Picnic, Boonville, Missouri

The Meyongo Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on February 5, 1982. The chapter’s name honors the Niangua River, a prominent natural feature in Dallas County. The Osage Indians, who lived in this region for centuries, named many natural landmarks, and their language continues to shape local geography through names like Niangua and Meyongo. The river’s original Osage name was translated to English as “Bug River” or “winding stream of many springs.” When settlers arrived in Missouri, they attempted to reproduce the Osage pronunciation of “Niangua,” resulting in a variety of spellings and pronunciations. Over time, as settlers adapted the Osage pronunciation, “Niangua” was sometimes spoken as “Meyongo,” which became a cherished local term and ultimately inspired the chapter’s name. This legacy, handed down through generations, reflects both the Osage influence and the evolving local traditions surrounding the river and its name.

Photo of the Niangua River taken June 29, 2021, at the Bennett Spring State Park in Missouri.

DAR members are descended from American Revolutionary War Patriots. These men and women fought in the American Revolutionary War or aided in the cause of American independence. The Patriot ancestors of the Daughters of the Meyongo Chapter, NSDAR, are listed in the searchable table below. Patriot names and numbers can be used to access a Patriot's profile on the NSDAR Genealogical Research System (GRS), an online repository of historical documents and records, using the NSDAR Patriot Search Tool.

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Do you have a Patriot Ancestor?

Researching your family lineage is a major step in becoming a member of the DAR. Documentation proving your direct lineage to a Patriot ancestor who fought in the American Revolutionary War or who aided in achieving American independence is required for membership.

All known DAR Patriot ancestors are cataloged in the NSDAR Genealogical Research System (GRS), an online collection of databases that preserve historical documents and records. The DAR provides this ever-growing wealth of research information as a resource tool for lineage and ancestry exploration.

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♦ ♦ ♦ Last Updated: October 19, 2025