Our Members
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The Aaron Guild Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was founded on October 7, 1975.
Each member of the Aaron Guild Chapter is a descendant of an American patriot who served in the Revolutionary War. We welcome new members and guests at our meetings. We meet once a month (October to April), and once in the summer. Our meetings are held at various times and locations to accommodate members with varying schedules. To learn more about membership click here. |
Chapter Namesake
The Aaron Guild Chapter is named after Aaron Guild, an American patriot born in Dedham, Massachusetts, in April 1728. More commonly known as Major Aaron, he was commissioned by Governor Pownall as ensign in Captain Eliphalet Fale's company in a regiment of foot soldiers commanded by Colonel Nichols; and afterwards he was promoted to a captaincy in the same company.
When a messenger from Lexington came galloping through Norwood announcing that war had begun, Aaron was "ploughing" the field in front of his house. Leaving his "plough and oxen standing," he hastened to his house, took down his favorite king's arm and departed immediately to the scene of action, where he aided in firing upon the British troops who were hastily returning to Boston.
Aaron Guild held various offices during the war, including positions on a Committee of Safety, a Committee of Safety and Correspondence, and a committee providing for the families of non-commissioned officers; and in 1775 he was named a Muster Master.
Major Aaron's picture is on the Seal of the Town of Norwood. Guild Square is named in his memory and there is a memorial marker at the site where Aaron Guild's farm once stood in front of the Morrill Memorial library, Norwood, in his honor.
In 1983, Aaron Guild Chapter placed a DAR plaque on the grave of Aaron Guild located at the Old Parish Cemetery, Norwood. Each Memorial Day since, Aaron Guild Chapter honors his memory by decorating his grave with flowers and holding a special ceremony.
When a messenger from Lexington came galloping through Norwood announcing that war had begun, Aaron was "ploughing" the field in front of his house. Leaving his "plough and oxen standing," he hastened to his house, took down his favorite king's arm and departed immediately to the scene of action, where he aided in firing upon the British troops who were hastily returning to Boston.
Aaron Guild held various offices during the war, including positions on a Committee of Safety, a Committee of Safety and Correspondence, and a committee providing for the families of non-commissioned officers; and in 1775 he was named a Muster Master.
Major Aaron's picture is on the Seal of the Town of Norwood. Guild Square is named in his memory and there is a memorial marker at the site where Aaron Guild's farm once stood in front of the Morrill Memorial library, Norwood, in his honor.
In 1983, Aaron Guild Chapter placed a DAR plaque on the grave of Aaron Guild located at the Old Parish Cemetery, Norwood. Each Memorial Day since, Aaron Guild Chapter honors his memory by decorating his grave with flowers and holding a special ceremony.
Our Patriots
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Adams, Micah (MA)
Buck, Nathan (MA) Catlin, Able Dr. (CT) Churchill, Joseph (CT) Crane, John (MA) Crim, Paul (NY) Dexter, Aaron (MA) Drake, Abraham Col. (NH) Draper, Moses (MA) Edson, Benjamin (MA) Fox, George (PA) Gay, Jonathan (MA) Gould, Stephen (MA) Guild, Aaron (MA) Haley, Joshua (ME and MA) Lewis, David (PA) Lewis, Abner (PA) Lionel, Thomas (PA) Matson, Israel (PA) |
Moulton, Nehemiah Ens. (NH)
Newell, David (MA) Philbrick, Joseph, PS (NH) Pond, Pallu (MA) Randall, Moses (NH) Richardson, Ezra (MA) Riddle, Cato (GA) Sawyer, Aaron, Dr. (MA) Seavey, William, Lt. (NH) Spaulding, Joseph (MA) Spaulding, Joseph (CT and VT) Stickney, Samuel (MA) Thomas, John (PA) Towel, Jabez, Pvt. (NH) Van Horn, Thomas (NJ) Verrill, Edward (NH) White, Thomas (MA) Wilson, Nathaniel (MA) Wygant, John (NY) |
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