Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

David Wooster Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

1. David Wooster Monument

Inscription.
[ North face ]
David Wooster
First Maj. Gen. of the Conn. Troops in the Army of the Revolution.
Brig. Gen. of the United Colonies.
Born at Stratford, Mar. 2, 1710-11.
Wounded at Ridgefield,
April 27, 1777,
while defending the liberties of
America,
and nobly died at Danbury, May 2, 1777.
Of his country Wooster said,
“My life has been ever devoted to
her service from my youth up. Though
never before in a cause like this –
A cause for which I would most cheerfully
risk, nay, lay down my life.”

Erected 1854 by Free and Accepted Masons, Citizens of Danbury.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1777.

Location. 41° 24.171′ N, 73° 27.205′ W. Marker is in Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut. It is on Ellsworth Avenue 0.1 miles west of Summit Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in Wooster Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is on the Connecticut Shoreline

and in Greater Bridgeport.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to Soldiers in Unknown Graves (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Old Danbury Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome Back Home Uncle Sam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hitchcock Picnic Area (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hitchcock Picnic Area (approx. 0.4 miles away); Meeker's Hardware (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilton Semaphore (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

Also see . . . The Life of General David Wooster. (Submitted on October 12, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

2. David Wooster Monument

[ West face ]
Brother David Wooster Impressed while a stranger in a foreign land with the necessity of some tie that should unite all mankind in a Universal Brotherhood. He returned to his native country and procured from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mass. a Charter and first introduced into Connecticut that Light which has warmed the widows’ hearts and illumined the orphans pathway. Under this Charter in 1750 Hiram Lodge No. 1 of New Haven was organized of which he was the first Worshipful Master. Grateful for his services as the Master Builder of their oldest temple for his fidelity as a brother and his renown as a patriot and a soldier. The Free and Accepted Masons have united with his native state & the citizens of Danbury in rearing and consecrating this Monument to his memory.
Erected at Danbury, April 27, A.L. 5854,
A.D. 1854, David Clark Grand Master.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

3. David Wooster Monument

[ South face ]The panel depicts General Wooster as he was wounded at the Battle of Ridgefield.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

4. David Wooster Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,700 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.