Daughters of America. Mary Lincoln Council No. 168 (Lansdale, Pa.)

The Daughters of America, still believed to be in existence as of 2012, is a secret, nativist society and mutual benefit society dating from the late 19th century. It was founded in 1891 as a women's auxiliary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, though it did not receive recognition from its male counterpart until 1926.

The first charter of the Daughters of America was issued in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania as the "The National Council Daughters of America." By 1930, it reported having over 160,000 members. The organization's numbers were reduced to about 19,000 in 26 states by 1978.

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