David Wilder

David Wilder was born in Leominster, MA on May 3, 1778 to David and Lucy (Joslin) Wilder. He was one of Leominster’s most prominent citizens, serving his community as a State Representative, a State Senator, a Justice of the Quorum, a member of the Governor’s Council, and the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mr. Wilder joined the Aurora Lodge in 1803 while it was still in Leominster. He served as the Lodge Master from 1812-1816. Later he served as the District Deputy Grandmaster and then the Deputy Grand Master.

The Aurora Lodge moved to Fitchburg in 1844. In 1859 a new Lodge was established in Leominster and was named the Wilder Lodge in honor of David Wilder.

He died of apoplexy at his home in Leominster on September 21, 1866, and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.

His gravestone reads:

In memory of

DEA.

DAVID WILDER

Born, May 3, 1778.

Representative, Senator,

Councillor & State Treasurer.

Died Sept. 21, 1866,

Aged 88 yrs. 4 ms.

“The steps of a good man

are ordered by the Lord”.