Schuyler Colfax Chapter is located in South Bend, Indiana which is in the North Central part of the state 10 miles south of the Michigan State line and 90 miles east of Chicago. The chapter was organized as the 50th chapter in Indiana and was named for one of South Bend's most distinguished citizens who served seven terms in the U.S. Congress and was Speaker of the House before becoming Vice-President under Ulysses S. Grant.

Mr. Colfax was a close friend and ally of President Abraham Lincoln and was at the White House on the evening of April 14, 1865 when President Lincoln left for Ford's Theater. He was invited by the president to accompany him to the theater but as he was not a theater enthusiast, he graciously declined.

Schuyler Colfax was born in New York City on March 23, 1823 and moved to South Bend in 1841. He died in Mankato, Minnesota on January 13, 1885 while on his way to a speaking engagement.

Schuyler Colfax Chapter was organized on November 11, 1911 and granted a charter on December 16, 1911. The organizing regent was Mrs. Agnes Brown Coen.

The Tamassee DAR School web site offers a virtual tour of the school and an in-depth look at the school's mission and goals. The virtual tour features the Indiana-All States Cottage, which is sponsored by the Indiana State Society DAR.

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