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 David Wooster - Danbury CT Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 41° 24.144 W 073° 27.156
18T E 629346 N 4584584
One of America's unsung heroes, Brig. Gen. Wooster was the highest ranking officer to die in the Revolutionary War when, at the age of 66, he was killed in the battle at Danbury. After the death of her husband, Mary was attacked in her home by British soldiers, who destroyed Wooster's papers and personal effects.
Waymark Code: WM12N3Y
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2020
Views: 2
He is buried in Wooster Cemetery, Danbury, CT.
Description:
From Find A Grave: avid Wooster was born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut to Capt. Abram and Mary Walker Wooster. He was the grandson of Edward Wooster, progenitor of the Wooster family in America, and Tabitha Tomlinson.
In 1745 he married Mary Clapp, daughter of Yale President, Thomas Clapp. There is conflicting information as to the offspring of David and Mary, but it is likely that there was only one surviving child, Thomas, who also served in the Revolution. A graduate of Yale, he spent the better part of his life in distinguished military service. Thomas died in 1792 at sea leaving a wife and seven children.
One of America's unsung heroes, Brig. Gen. Wooster was the highest ranking officer to die in the Revolutionary War when, at the age of 66, he was killed in the battle at Danbury. After the death of her husband, Mary was attacked in her home by British soldiers, who destroyed Wooster's papers and personal effects.
A relatively wealthy man throughout his life, Wooster died insolvent, having paid his troops with his personal funds. The destruction of his papers by the British made it impossible for the family to recover sums which he had advanced; no pension was paid to his family.
Gen. Wooster is also known for his efforts in organizing the first lodge of Freemasons in Connecticut, Hiram No. 1, which earned him the recognition, "Father of Freemasonry in Connecticut." In 1973, the Grand Lodge of Connecticut struck a medal in honor of David Wooster to recognize "service other than to Freemasonry in the fields of art, science, business, government, entertainment, religion, and other service to humanity." Two castings, one in silver for Master Masons and one in bronze for non-Masons, are awarded each year.
There is extensive information and various military and Masonic symbols carved into the 30-foot high monument that marks his final resting place; among them, this quote regarding his country: "My life has ever been devoted to her services from my youth up, though never before in a cause like this — a cause for which I would most cheerfully risk and lay down my life."
Date of birth: 03/11/1711
Date of death: 05/02/1777
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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